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Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b
(Remembering the picture in Ogre Miniatures where an Ogre Mk V is wearing the insignia of the Vatican.)
What are the capabilities of the Swiss Guards?
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They fulill two roles, they are the bodyguards of the Pope and the ceremonial guard of the Vatican.
They are never seen without the Michaelangelo-designed uniforms and halbreds/swords. But there is a lot of speculation about what is behind the scenes. Some of the requirements is that the Swiss Guard have served in the military, they must be Catholic and they swear an oath directly to the Pope.
During the shooting of the Pope, several Guardsmen were observed with pistols/smgs...