Is it true that these guys are actually really fucking hardcore or is that just a rumour that spread in contrast to their ridiculous uniforms?
Papist clowns.
>>434942
Where are their knives? They're holding the wrong weapons.
>>434942
It's a rumour, they experience the same training as Swiss regulars and don't do anything impressive at any point during their service
>Recruits must have a professional degree or high school diploma and must be between 19 and 30 years of age and [be] at least 174 cm (5 ft 8.5 in) tall.[1]
Turbo manlets need not apply.
Either way Wikipedia says all you need is basic training in the Swiss military which means they can just about shoot a gun in a random general direction and not much more.
>>434942
Considering they are bodyguards they prob receive some form of course on protecting civilians. But that's not hardcore thats just common sense.
>>434942
>ridiculous uniforms
There is literally nothing wrong with renaissance garb.
>>435617
There is if you want to be taken seriously in the modern world
>>435712
>modern world
Not this meme again.
>>435712
Renaissance is modern m8
>>434942
Swiss here, worked with a lot of ex Swiss Guard guys. There are only some courses in the beginning of their time there, normally people leave the guard after two years and go back to Switzerland to work for the police or the army. Those that stay will get promoted and receive a proper training. Afterwards they don't spend a lot of time in the uniforms anymore but do more "standard" bodyguard work in civil clothing.
In case shit hits the fan ALL Swiss Guardists will be quickly given pistols and SIG 550 assault riffles to defend the Pope and the cardinals at any cost.
They work closely together with the Italian Police which is doing all the "real" police work at the Vatican.
>>435993
I was in the Vatican a few years ago and I swear I saw a Swiss guard in a suit with an MP5 escorting the Pope. Was I mistaken?
>>435993
I heard that Swiss Guard had a mandatory period of active service to the Pope and the Vatican. Like you can't serve more than two or four years I think.
>>434942
Swiss Pikemen were known as the most hardcore mercenaries around.
I doubt that they continue to train to the same standards, though.
>>434942
They are the Papal version of the Praetorian Guard or German Guard.
Swiss Pikemen were top tier mercenaries hence the pope used them.
There are plenty of battles involveing Italian states that employ Swiss Pikemen mercenaries.
They are Italian speaking and catholic Swiss that have gone through mandatory conscription training. Then they can join the Swiss Guard. Where they then receive more training to do their duties as the Vatican's police force.
If their marching is anything to go by, then they seem pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxsffsSyFaM
>>437328
One of them ended up dropping their sticks, i can see it at the foot of the guys feet at about 6, but i cant see who lost theirs, do they carry spares on themselves?
>>437374
I mean 2:06
>>434942
They carry MP-7 submachine guns concealed in those poofy uniforms.
They're greatest tool is being underestimated.
>>437374
Considering their immense precision, it's completely forgivable
>>435617
>tfw male tights are no longer in fashion
I have a pair of running tights I wear sometimes and they are top tier comfy and they look good too. I'd wear that shit everyday if it wasn't associated with starbucks chugging ugg wearing teenage girls.
>>437328
This is pretty neat
>>434970
>which means they can just about shoot a gun in a random general direction
Actually Switzerland has a really healthy gun culture, I think they're like second or third on the list after the US for private ownership of firearms per capita.
>>435993
you think they would ever go ham with one of those polearms if shit ever popped off right in front of them?
>>437374
Thats why everyone is carrying extra sticks. You drop them, you break them, whatever. Look at the left side of the drums
>>437582
>right side
>>437328
They're literally a bunch of well practiced amateurs who do that as a haooby. NOTHING to do with the swiss guard.
>>435712
>IT'S THE CURRENT YEAR
>THEREFORE A PRIVATE MILITARY GROUP CAN'T WHERE ITS TRADITIONAL UNIFORM
what board do you think you're on?
Is it true that Vatican priests molest the Swiss guard?
What kind of active service do these people do aside from standing and walking around the Vatican? I don't think there are terrorists actively attacking the place everyday
>>440573
I guessing it's out of tradition. Back in the days of Rome being a city state, the Pope was the ultimate authority in Rome and because Rome could get attacked such as the 1527 sacking, they prioritze him.
