Broad Swing Manual

“Olaf was not someone to be trifled with. A story told in Dubrovnik said that during one particular skirmish, the Dane cut down three men with one mighty swing. Having witnessed this unbelievable feat, the rest of his opponents decided to flee from the field of battle. Ever since then, Olaf boasted that those who meet him on the battlefield lose either their heads, or their hearts.”

“He was not a warrior of great finesse, but Olaf got the job done. Once, he protected a visiting Venetian noble from an enraged crowd of paupers simply by stuffing the rich man in an outhouse and guarding the door. No one dared approach, knowing the far reach of Olaf’s arms. He was able to stand his ground until the noble’s retinue arrived and dispersed the crowd.”

“Olaf of Dubrovnik lost his life in a skirmish against a roaming band of Frankish mercenaries who, not under any official contract at the time, tried to pillage Dubrovnik on several occasions. The large Dane stopped them with just a handful of warriors at his side, but died due to sustained injuries. According to one of his brothers-in-arms, Olaf’s final words uttered towards the enemy just before the fighting began were: ‘Approach in pairs, bastards, I’m in a hurry.’”