They may dress funny, but you DON’T fuck with them! Halberds AND Uzis and no contractual limitations on using them. No pledging to “do their best” protecting Il Papa. Nope, the pledge to die before allowing him to be harmed.
Man, I wanted to be one when I was nine!
I know – lotsa people don’t realize it but the SG’s are a fully capable Military Police, all trained in hand-to-hand combart and qualified with a variety of small-arms. That baggy 16th-century ceremonial outfit comes in handy for concealing firepower.
The Pope’s not a national leader? When did that happen? Last I checked, he was the Head of State of his nation.
Shit, that poleaxe scares me enough.