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* As Western examples, crusading orders such as [[The Knights Hospitallers]] and [[The Knights Templar]], as well as organizations such as the [[The Teutonic Knights|Teutonic Knights]] or Norse War Clerics. How holy these warriors were depends on how favorably you view their actions and members..
* On the Islamic side, ghazis and some orders of dervishes would also qualify to varying degrees. Most of the key religious figures in Islam including their founding fathers were warriors or commanders because the political situation of the time demanded it. Followers of the religion also have difficulty practicing it properly without an Islamic government framework, which at that point took force to implement if it wasn't already in a city-state.
* [[Joan of Arc]], although technically, she would be considered a [[Distaff Counterpart| Warrior Nun.]]
* In the 1380 CE Battle of Kulikovo, both Russian and Mongol armies put forth a champion to decide the outcome without actually fighting. The Mongol champion was Temir-murza and the Russian, the [[wikipedia:Alexander Peresvet|warrior monk Alexander Peresvet]]. Unfortunately, the two killed each other in the first round and an all-out battle still took place.
* Military chaplains are considered non-combatants, but carry a side arm and are often present in combat operations.
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