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$\begingroup$ Don't really know how a viking-age society could muster painkillers but I'll give it some thought. $\endgroup$
– The Weasel Sagas
Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 1:41
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$\begingroup$ Opium poppies? Many natural plants that act as pain killers. $\endgroup$
– Thorne
Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 1:43
$\begingroup$ Good thinking. I'll be sure to put this in the book series when I actually get to writing it. $\endgroup$
– The Weasel Sagas
Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 1:45
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$\begingroup$ This is already covered in the Wikipedia link, but It's worth mentioning here that elephants remained in use for logistics/supply transport long after they had stopped being used as heavy cavalry. $\endgroup$
– user7076
Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 8:27
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$\begingroup$ +1 for berserker mammoths $\endgroup$
– Eth
Commented Oct 19, 2018 at 9:45

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