Warrior/Military Societies with in African Cultures.

Since most peoples knowledge of the "Medieval" and "Classical" periods is European,Asian, or Middle-Eastern, what I'm about to ask is a shot in the dark.

In Wheel of Time I first encountered the term Warrior-Society , it wasn't long after that I found out that they were molded on the warrior/military societies that exist with in some Native American cultures.

In passing I came across the term warrior-society being applied to aspects of African cultures, but not a culture specific names so further research has been...problematic.

What I'm research is to build a world with a very different military structure than what we are used to, one that even into that world's modern day and far future is still rather tribal for want of a better term.

I could just steal from the Eldar and Asari militaries, but I'd like to draw on primary sources.

Any other information on Tribal Military and warfare structure in general would also be very appreciated.

 

The Aiel Weapon of choice,battle formations, habit of singing at their enemies, and marching great distances are Zulu.

Finding warlike cultures is easy,details not so much.

 

What other "warrior societies" do you know of ?

By warrior societies I mean military/socio-political groups that are essentially military guilds.

The knightly orders of Europe are an example of what I mean by "military guilds", combat specialist organizations with in cultures.

I'm building a world where the strike-team is the main instrument of war and massed armies are rarely used.

 

Thank you though.


Were there anything like orders or groups of elite warriors?

Like I said in the first post I'm trying to hit primary sources for what inspired Asari and Elder milliliters.

 

Thankyou.

The Cryptepia are the closest to what I was sneaking.

This link "Ancient Commandos" was also a help.

I'll have to keep looking to get just the information that I'm seeking.