Berserk: Kushan, explained

Key Takeaways

• The Kushan Empire has a large, organized army of powerful magic users and supernatural creatures.
• The Bakiraka clan, formerly the elite bodyguards of the Midlands, sided with Emperor Ganishka to return to their lost homeland.
• The Kushan utilize supernatural creatures and war machines in battle, employing horrific tactics such as genocide and enslavement.

fierce It's an extremely dark and vivid Seinen manga series that has had many emotional peaks and valleys over the years. But no valley was as cruel or infamous as the Eclipse. Griffith shed all of his humanity by sacrificing an entire flock of Hawks to become a macabre member of the Hand of God known as Femto. There he went on to establish his own kingdom under the name of Falconia.

However, Griffith did not include the Kushan, even though he brought death and destruction to those closest to him to achieve his goals. These people existed in the world. fierce They have been so since quite early times, but now claim to be enemies of Griffith and his kingdom. Now let's take a look at who the Kushan are and their importance to the overall story.

Who are the Kushan people?

Why is it so important?

The Kushan Empire is a vast empire, located very far from the Midland countries and further east than all the countries included under the banner of the Holy See. While Falconia was expanding rapidly across the world, the Kushan Empire, fearing they might be next, went to war against Griffith and his entire army.

The Kushan Empire first appeared in the series during the reign of Emperor Ganishka, who was also an Apostle. Although unlike others like him, he was in conflict with the Hand of God, especially Griffith, and attempted to defeat him in order to control everything. corner of the world. However, the ruling class of this empire is made up of many clans fighting each other for absolute power, the most famous of which is the Bakiraka. These powerful clans gather in councils called Kurultai to discuss the country and its future.

The main reason the Kushan are so incredibly powerful is because of their incredibly large and well-organized military system, comprised of numerous powerful magic users and supernatural creatures. Their power is so great that they go to war with the Holy See and invade the Midlands, now occupying most of it.

Moreover, they are very cunning and resourceful in their approach to warfare. By seizing large amounts of land, they not only built massive war machines and siege weapons to use against their enemies, but they also took numerous slaves from the many lands they conquered for cheap and abundant labor. There is also a way to continuously increase the number of your soldiers.

I control the largest territory in the world. I won't give it up. Even if it is soaked in blood and dirty, this world is mine.

One of their most effective war strategies is Pishaca Gana. They are inherently dangerous supernatural creatures controlled by various spellcasters from the Kushan army, led by the infamous Daiba. They work alongside the military and are often accompanied by creatures called Daka, disgusting crosses between human fetuses with evil magic. They create these gigantic, half-human, half-demon creatures that are extremely powerful.

The basic gist of the entire structure of the Kushan Empire was that it was ruled by fear, which was reinforced by the horrific tactics they used when they invaded the Midlands. They often massacred entire cities and took the survivors as slaves or cattle. However, they suffered heavy losses against Griffith and his forces, and much of the Empire's presence within the Midlands collapsed.

Bakiraka clan

The mighty power of Kushan warriors

The Bakiraka tribe was once one of the most powerful tribes within the Kushan Empire, but they were driven out of the Kushan Empire centuries ago and came to exist in the Midlands. This dealt a huge blow to their pride as they became known as little more than a clan of hired assassins across the continent due to their otherworldly fighting abilities. Clans have always allied themselves with those they consider the strongest, which is why they were the elite bodyguards of the Midlands' royal families.

In order to restore the clan to its former glory days, they sided with Emperor Ganishka in his war against Griffith. Because they saw this as a way for them to return to their homeland. This clan, especially Silat, has played one of the most important roles among the major forces throughout the entire story and currently plays a large role in whatever the future holds for Guts and his allies.

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