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  • 00 Welcome to watch Mojo.

  • And today we're counting down our picks for the top 10.

  • Most epic Vikings battles.

  • Not my brother.

  • Never have been for this list.

  • We're going over this Siri's most intense fights and skirmishes.

  • Because many of these battles affect the plot, there will be spoilers ahead.

  • If there's a huge fight from the show that we missed.

  • Let us know in the comments.

  • Number 10.

  • The Heathen Army vs Ella.

  • We might be bending the truth a little to call this a battle because it's an absolute slaughter.

  • Although most of it doesn't even happen on screen, it's still satisfying.

  • That's such a great army, after all, My Lord Bishop after King Ayla has ragged are executed, his son's rally, every Norse king and army they can to come back for revenge.

  • Ayla arrives full of confidence, especially after seeing how apparently small the heathen army is.

  • Can we not expect to dispose of these heathens quite easily?

  • That's why it's so rewarding to see his smug smile slip as Mawr and Mawr Vikings swell the hillside.

  • God help!

  • I don't think he can.

  • Seeing all the sons of Wagner and many major characters united and yelling.

  • Wagner's name is pure hype.

  • Yeah, yeah, No force in the universe could have saved Ayla from brutal revenge.

  • Number nine, The Battle of the Seine Following his first raid on Paris, Ragno are, and several other Viking Earls and kings return for another attack.

  • I hate my uncle.

  • I want to kill.

  • However, this time Radner's brother Rollo is waiting.

  • Having joined the Franks, Rollo has constructed several forts along the River Seine.

  • The original plan was for Radnor and his allies to split their forces to attack from multiple points.

  • But everything goes sideways once Rollo unveils a chain linking the two Fords, Hey proceeds to set enemy ships on fire while hitting lager those forces with crossbow bolts.

  • It's a disastrous battle for the Vikings, but the spectacle is still excellent.

  • Cold is the ocean's smooth on Your death is on its way.

  • Number eight, the Wessex ambush during Wagner and King Horace's invasion of Wessex.

  • The group is relaxing when they're suddenly ambushed.

  • One of Horace's sons immediately loses his life.

  • The Vikings are forced to form shield walls while their foes expend their arrows, and if you fall, surely autumn will take you to video.

  • It's a short but ferocious skirmish that marks one of the few times that the English take the Vikings by surprise.

  • This battle also marks Apple stands first real fight, although it may be small in the grand scheme of things.

  • Clever uses of tactics such as the opening of the shield wall to trap the English soldiers make it a memorable one.

  • I hope.

  • Number seven.

  • The Siege of Kattegat Radner's sons have fought amongst themselves plenty of times, but perhaps the most memorable about is the one that sees Bjorn Ironside try to retake Kattegat from King I've are.

  • It's a massive two pronged assault on the city, with Bjorn assaulting a gate held by I've Are while Harold and Fitzer attack elsewhere.

  • There are siege, weapons, wall climbing and even a flamethrower of sorts.

  • The initial assault sees Ivar victorious as his mind proves a match for Bjorn's might when he traps his brother within the walls, however, those same walls are penetrated.

  • Later, when I've ours, wife betrays him and allows the Attackers inside.

  • There is a secret way into the town.

  • I've created it for his own escape, so I got out.

  • This battle marks the downfall of I bar his exile and the rise of Bjorn as king of Kattegat.

  • Number six.

  • Rescuing Queen Queen three If not every awesome battle in Vikings involves, well, Vikings hold anything.

  • King Expert has plans for Mercia In order to achieve his ends, he needs Queen Queen three.

  • Who's being held hostage by rebels.

  • 10 men to the gates E.

  • Prince Athol Wolf and a small group of soldiers are sent in to save her, while the bulk of the forces engage in a battle at the gate, a Thel Wolf gets into an extended fight with a man sent to kill the queen.

  • At the same time, Quinn thrift fights off the jailers that attempt to end her life and the life of her son.

  • It's a desperate and exhausting fight for all involved that does a superb job of immersing you in the action.

  • What took you so long?

  • Number five.

  • The Battle of flames King Alfred and Yuba made for an extremely dangerous team in the battle of Martin.

  • Why is the ground burnt?

  • Cuba comes up with a devious plan to use against the Vikings, selecting a burnt field for their battlefield After it's set on fire, the Vikings are trapped by the flames with little hope of retreat.

  • The battle is notable for important story beats like the death of Bishop Higman and the disappearance of lager tha.

  • But what really makes it stand out is the striking imagery, beautiful music and breathtaking cinematography.

  • It's a pretty damn gorgeous battle.

  • Number four.

  • Cuba vs King Photo.

  • When another force of Vikings is set to attack Alfred's kingdom, Uba goes to negotiate.

  • He's in favor of giving up land in exchange for loyalty.

  • While two of three Royals present at negotiations agree with the plan, King Photo does not.

  • In order to reach a decision, they engage in single combat.

  • This is a fight to the death to are incredibly well matched.

  • While Uba gets in a few early hits, both fighters soon becomes so injured they're barely able toe walk.

  • This'll Fight is one of the most lengthy and well choreographed one on one battles in the whole Siri's.

  • By the end of the about, you'll be chanting uber's name right along with the Spectators.

  • Number three.

  • The First Battle of York.

  • Three words I've are the boneless Okay, We're getting a little ahead of ourselves.

  • After Sons of Radnor captured the town of York, the Saxons led by a Thel Wolf and Bishop pigment attack the first half of the battle sees the Saxons fall into various smoke shrouded deadly traps.

  • But when I've are takes to the field, that's when things get crazy.

  • After being knocked off his chariot, he intimidates the Saxons by proclaiming his name and yelling at them.

  • The thief act that I've are spends the rest of the rainy battle laughing and shouting and deranged glee is both awesome and terrifying.

  • Thea Strategy.

  • The atmosphere and his sheer brutal charisma make this a fantastic clash number to the naval battle of Brothers.

  • They gonna be with us.

  • Undeterred by his defeat by Rollo on the Seine, Wagner has his forces portage their boats around the forts.

  • This leads to a battle on the water with platforms attached to boats.

  • Yeah, every major character present gets a moment to shine.

  • The atmospheric and haunting music lends the battle a sense of weight.

  • Yet the highlight is the final confrontation between Radnor and Rollo, the two brothers.

  • Last fight begins with swords, but soon devolved into a fistfight as each beats the other within an inch of their lives.

  • Yeah, neither one dies, but Ragno are is forced to retreat.

  • And both they and the show are forever changed by the event.

  • Let them go!

  • Thank you.

  • Before we unveil our number one pick, here are some honorable mentions.

  • The Battle of Wessex Bjorn becomes Ironside and Rollo is nearly killed.

  • Theo!

  • Battle on the beach A short battle that perfectly illustrates Viking tactics.

  • Keel!

  • The thief Battle of repped on the sons of Rag Nard Defeat the son of expert theme The second Battle of York that hammer Viking is definitely going to Valhalla.

  • Civil War lives, air lost visions air had and I've are rises to power Before we continue.

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  • Number one The Siege of Paris The end of Season three C's Ragno, Our wage war in Paris.

  • It is so amazing that we couldn't choose just one part of the massive battle.

  • We had to include the whole thing thing.

  • The opening engagement features huge siege towers assaulting the walls of the city in a spectacle that's equal to any film.

  • Then there are the smaller attacks on the covered bridge, featuring a grisly spiked wheel used by the defenders.

  • Finally, there's Rag Nars brilliant plan to fake his own demise and infiltrate the city in his own coffin.

  • Todo.

  • Not only do most of the characters get standout moments, but the siege is also crucial to the story.

  • In terms of scale and scope.

  • Vikings has never been Mawr epic E Win.

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