Guerreiros do Almirante (in English, ''Admiral Warriors'') is the '' barra brava'' of

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. They are commonly known as ''Loucos da Saída 3'' (in English, ''Exit 3 Mads''), because of their localization in

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bleachers, and ''A Barra Mais Louca'' (in English, ''The Most Mad Barra''), because of their passion, cheering unconditionally.

History

After seen a poor support from Vasco da Gama fans in Copa do Brasil finals in 2006, friends started conversations about a creation of a new supporters group unnamed yet. It was decided that group would be a barra brava, unlike the common '' torcidas organizadas'' in Brazil. ''Guerreiros do Almirante'' was the chosen name and an Orkut community was created to meet people for the barra. The first Guerreiros reunion was on August 8. On August 16, Guerreiros appeared for the first time in a stadium, in a match against São Caetano in São Januário. On August 31, in a match against Ponte Preta in São Januário, Guerreiros premiered its musical instruments and ''barras'' (vertical rags).

Songs adaptations and compositions

Guerreiros are known by their songs. Since its emergence, various songs to support Vasco da Gama appeared. The most famous is ''"Anna Julia Vascaína"'', a version of Los Hermanos hit ''"Anna Julia"''.

2014 boom and acknowledgement

In December 2013, a shocking struggle between Atlético Paranaense's ''Os Fanáticos'' and Vasco da Gama's ''Força Jovem'' in Joinville resulted a one-year ban for these torcidas. The absence of the main torcida organizada of Vasco da Gama caused a Guerreiros increase, getting – even it can be temporarily – a main role in São Januário and other Brazilian stadiums.Torcida organizada's ban makes an increase of barra brava without criminal register - UOL Esporte

Composition

Guerreiros, like another barras brava, doesn't have a system association. Even that, sub-groups are common in Guerreiros. Normally these sub-group are identified by their territorial basis, like Centro, Baixada Fluminense, Macaé,

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(commonly known as ''Jabacreio''),

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, Méier,

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- São Gonçalo,

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, Tijuca and

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