Cowards & cowardice. Hmm. Subjective really, as it's a computer game and it's not often that true emotions will affect how you play with regards to keeping your avatar alive.
1)You flee from battle
Personally I term it as griefing. If you're the last one left & are running away then you're 'griefing' other players, those who have already died, by prolonging the match until they can play again. This includes hiding purposefully in a bush or at the base of one of the big trees forcing the other team to search for you.
2)You don't want to help your teammates
Not really cowardice more lacking in team spirit. Sometimes some players, and this includes myself, like to rush off around a flank to assault or act as skirmishers, hitting & running. I sometimes can't stand fighting with others because I'm either having a poor day of it (and don't want them to suffer because of it) or I just -really- want to play on my own and not have to take other players into consideration when swinging my weapons about. However if you mean those whom you rescue from a dangerous situation, such as them being under attack from a more skilled player, and they run off leaving you in a dangerous situation, I just find that to be poor team play.
3)You are mounted archer(Knyaz with bow)
Not really cowardice, can't blame someone for using a unit to its best abilities. HOWEVER! The Knyaz is in need of rebalancing. If you don't have half-skilled archers who are used to Vikingr's archery & how much you have to lead by then he can be untouchable, especially with how accurate he is on horseback. He may 'only' carry 13 arrows but each one -can- kill in one hit if he head shots and some players ride up, halt, headshot, ride off out of melee range. It's a tricky one especially, as has been mentioned, when the server is quiet.
Now, bravery. My thoughts are similar to brave as they are for 'cowardice' in this game. There are some things I do consider to be 'brave', such as charging/holding up several opponents allowing others to escape, being the last left and charging straight in with no fear of being killed (probably because they'll be dead anyway).
1)You shout name of your god in chat(ODIN!)
Not really bravery, just chat spamming.
2)You fiercely rush a lot of people alone(better with 1) )
See above. However whilst it is incredibly stupid if you do go for it then thumbs up.
3)You are banner bearer(you really help your team to be brave)
Banner bearer can still block. If blocking were removed from banners & they were dropped the instant you changed weapons then yes, banner bearers would be brave.
And it would be nice if you add something to these lists and share your feelings.
Alright, I'll just make a note here about honour.
I've had complaints from people when they're the last one left & are trying to 'duel'. I have an unwritten rule for the Lewes Fyrd - we don't duel (unless you -really- want to). I expect no quarter & give none. Yet people have accused me repeatedly of being a 'coward' or 'dishonourable' for interrupting duels. I'm sorry chaps but Battle is not Duel, war is not 'honourable', fights are won by those who are the fastest, most violent & who have the greater numbers (normally) and the will to use them. I see no sense in throwing away an advantage in numbers just for a poor concept such as 'honour'.
Thats all.
Æthelwulf 说:
There are only two kinds of Vikingr players. Cowards and Moeckerkalfie.
This is truer than anyone knows. Moecker is a man who will chamber your Long Hedsmark with his fists. He'll duel you with a saex & chamber you all the way. He'll take people on with the Long Spear, which can't parry, and win. Admittedly he does have moments where he gets torn apart, quite often actually, but for shear balls he is the Champion of Vikingr. This poster should explain it;
