Lions of Sabi Sands

[NLAL11]

(11-20-2023, 08:11 PM)KM600 Wrote:

(11-20-2023, 07:48 PM)NLAL11 Wrote:

(11-20-2023, 03:52 PM)KM600 Wrote: Seen a comment on YouTube yesterday saying the Kambula breakaways are easily the most impressive upcoming coalition in Sabi Sands at the moment and I’m not so sure that’s true. From a pure looks standpoint Yh they look better than the Talamati and Nkuhuma YMs but that’s mainly due to them being older. The Nkuhuma YMs despite being younger seem to be more territorial already albeit having Mohawk as a father figure prolly makes a huge difference. The Kambula males have been seeing roaring around Londolozi an area that isn’t under full control by any coalition/male, Skorro YM controls part of it but that’s one male, the Nkuhuma YMs look to be challenging the BDMs at such a young age, imo that’s way more impressive. Also worth noting the Kambula males seem to be fine with the size of the coalition with no real effort to increase the number despite being around males who could seriously help them, that being Nkuhuma Male and Talamati YMs. The Nkuhuma YMs seem to be more accepting of possibly increasing the size of the coalition, it’s not set in stone there will only be four members in the coalition, 5 if u include Mohawk.

And just because they're roaring, and think they're ready, doesn't mean they are. The six Vurhami males thought they were ready, and look what happened. They'll have extra confidence because of Mohawk, but they've never gone up against other, adult males before. I mean they haven't even left home yet. Males need to go through the tough, nomadic stage, which tends to harden them and make them ready.

I agree but my whole point is they’re pretty much in a similar situation with the only opposing factors being age and size, although nobody can guarantee Mohawk stays with the Nkuhuma YMs. Neither coalitions have went up against males and the Nkuhumas are only allowed to hang around imo because Mohawk is keen on them, whether that’s because it’s extra protection or whatever reason. With both coalitions pretty much in the same situation in terms of not yet openly challenging for resident prides, I’d always argue the younger coalition is considered more impressive.

I'm gonna have to disagree I'm afraid. The Kambulas have been nomadic for a while now. And though they haven't moved that far away, they've been without the safety of a pride, any fathers or a territory for them to be in. They've had a go at taking on other males (Nkuhuma) and they've also had a run in with other males that didn't go so well for them (K3 and the Gjimas). Both experiences will have been extremely valuable for them.

The Kambulas also chased the Nkuhumas not too long ago. Of the two coalitons, which one can you most easily imagine taking on a serious territorial coalition, such as the PC Males? I know which one I can, and it's not the Nkuhuma young males. I think if they tried to do that, they're scattering, leaving one of the more 'ready' members of the coalition to be killed, Mohawk or Ridge Nose's son, for example. Or one of the younger guys is getting caught and killed. At the end of the day they are a whole year younger, more in the case of Chela's son, and that makes a big difference.

At the end of the day, neither of us knows what's going to happen with these two coalitions both at the beginning of their adult journeys. But I disagree with which one looks more 'impressive'. Reply