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| Topic Started: Jul 12 2009, 09:15 PM (645 Views) | |
| Toussaint | Jul 14 2009, 01:27 PM Post #26 |
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FRANCEFRANCEFRANCEFRANCEFRANCE. :) |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 02:06 PM Post #27 |
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Damn straight. Viva la France! |
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| Ulgania | Jul 14 2009, 02:09 PM Post #28 |
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Good luck with the, you know, winning aspect of the war :lol: |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 02:13 PM Post #29 |
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Actually, the French have had more victories than defeats, even recently. People just don't know their history. |
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| Ulgania | Jul 14 2009, 02:19 PM Post #30 |
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Well, on a battle-by-battle basis, sure the French are doing better than not, but it's the important wars of national survival that tend to go south. Kudos to their reaction in WW1 though. |
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| Toussaint | Jul 14 2009, 02:27 PM Post #31 |
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Which are you referring to? World War Two and the Franco-Prussian War? While the Franco-Prussian War was a shameful loss, France's performance in the Second World War is given a bad rap. Pétain was a softy who didn't want to see Frenchmen die as they did in World War One, and so waved the white flag early. De Gaulle and his resistance were the TRUE France during the war. |
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| Noriega | Jul 14 2009, 02:55 PM Post #32 |
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Fool! You will be singing a different tune when my armies march into Senegal! :evil: |
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| Menhad | Jul 14 2009, 03:21 PM Post #33 |
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http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/text/victories.html nuf said |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 03:27 PM Post #34 |
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French Military Victories Like I said, far more victories. France fought till the very end of World War II. Toussaint's avatar is in fact the symbol of the Free French forces during the war. |
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| Menhad | Jul 14 2009, 03:34 PM Post #35 |
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Battles are a means to an end, to win the war. You can win the battle but still lose the war. As for WWI, come on it was France, Britain, Russia and Italy(With US help at the end) against Germany and Austro-Hungary(Austro-Hungary was more of a liability than a help) Edited by Menhad, Jul 14 2009, 03:34 PM.
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 03:43 PM Post #36 |
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The Central Powers also consisted of the Ottoman Empire, and Italy before it switched sides. Germany very nearly won that war several times. It could have won in the first six months had Britain not entered. The only reason it really lost was its people finally gave up. The Central Powers were every bit the match of the Allies, even when the US entered. That was not one of France's good wars, but they have won plenty. Part of the reason the Germans hated them so much was for their hand in the Holy Roman Empire's destruction. During the Wars of Reformation, when the Protestants and Catholics were slaughtering each other, the French decided to walk in and rape Germany. They left the Imperial capital at Spire in ruins, and the city lay dead for decades. |
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| Menhad | Jul 14 2009, 05:13 PM Post #37 |
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France entered that war late, after every one was almost done killing each other. So when every body was weakened, France was able to waltz right in and have a little fun(with out doing much of the work) At that point in History the Ottoman Empire was at its weakest, and Italy never help Germany, only stayed out of the combat until they felt like they could win some Land from Austro-Hungry. The Franks where Germans who eventually became the French we know and love(The German Word for France is Frankreich) And though I can't find it I know there was a Viking who said about France, "I have never seen a land so rich or a people so weak" Edited by Menhad, Jul 14 2009, 05:22 PM.
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| A.Q. | Jul 14 2009, 05:21 PM Post #38 |
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If we're choosing any nation ever, I might have to go with the Abbasid Caliphate. If we're talking modern day, I'll take China. |
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| Ulgania | Jul 14 2009, 05:23 PM Post #39 |
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German government: Okay, you guys win. GG German army: OH COME ON! We're still on the offensive AND we got Russia to sign an AWESOME cease fire treaty! German government: Too late! German socialists and fascist movements: We're not gonna forget this. |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 05:31 PM Post #40 |
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You can have the Abbasid Caliphate, but you may come into conflict with RD's Roman Empire. |
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| Menhad | Jul 14 2009, 05:33 PM Post #41 |
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LoL. The biggest problem for Germany was the fact that the British Blockade was starving them. I think France has its self to blame for WWII. During WWI France: HA! We Win! Germany: What?! We are still in your Country?! France: Yeah well we have the Americans! Germany: Damn! France: So now you have to pay for everything, and give up part of your Country! Germany: BUT WHERE STILL ON YOUR SOIL! France: That doesn't matter Germany: YES IT DOES! Hitler: Hey Germany, wanna get back at France? Edited by Menhad, Jul 14 2009, 07:40 PM.
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| Porcu | Jul 14 2009, 05:33 PM Post #42 |
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."
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I'll take Greater Scandinavia. Capital at Copenhagen. |
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| Menhad | Jul 14 2009, 05:34 PM Post #43 |
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Give me Scotland and I'll conquer the world.... Or at least get them drunk |
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| A.Q. | Jul 14 2009, 05:34 PM Post #44 |
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A.Q. sighs. Just like usual. |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 05:59 PM Post #45 |
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Porcu, I'm sorry, but Ulgania already called Scandinavia. Menhad, I have the British Isles. Renaming them the Celtic Isles. But you can administer Scotland and help in all the conquests. |
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| Draxis | Jul 14 2009, 06:09 PM Post #46 |
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You are forgetting my Sassanid Empire. It kinda conflicts with mine... RD does not conflict so much... >_> |
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| Sedulius | Jul 14 2009, 06:27 PM Post #47 |
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Oh, sorry Drax. Yes, Drax gets the Sassanid Empire. I guess that means you're getting China instead, AQ. |
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| Rhadamanthus | Jul 14 2009, 11:43 PM Post #48 |
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Its all good. We'll have a big three-way Middle Eastern death orgy. Anyone else in? |
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| Noriega | Jul 15 2009, 06:07 AM Post #49 |
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Kingdom of Elam. |
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| Porcu | Jul 15 2009, 06:54 AM Post #50 |
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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes."
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It's too hot in the Middle East. I'll take Argentina |
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