Facepalm * Why? Why'd ya have to kill the mood? * Shakes Redtails * WHYYYYYYY!?
He's right, though, it can be a potent psychological weapon.
The Picts used to charge into battle naked. Now, the main reason was to show their bravery against the Romans, in charging an armored Roman formation without resorting to protecting themselves with armor. It was also honorable to die unarmored, a hero's death showing courage. Then again, the sight of 3000 large naked men with painted faces and big-ass swords charging at you kinda makes you rethink standing there in formation...