Monty Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Yeah but the Texans had John Wayne on their side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklen X Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 So do I. Santa Anna storming the Alamo. My knowledge of American history is not perfect, but remind me: how did it end with Santa Anna? At the Alamo? or when Santa Anna was hunted down by James Sylvester after the Battle of San Jacinto? The battle at the Alamo served its purpose. It was nothing more than a delaying battle for the Texans to gather more forces to face Santa Anna. Those who stayed to fight Santa Anna knew what they were up against. They held their own against terrible odds and fell in the end. However, the Texans rose to the occasion to fight Santa Anna at several locations. When he was captured, he was running from his own loss at San Jacinto, hiding in the wilderness in a private's uniform knowing what he would face after what happened at the Alamo. The Battle of the Alamo was 189 Texans against Santa Anna's army (est. between 2400 and 3000) odds about 15-1. The Texans held them off for 13 days before the final assault by Santa Anna took the Alamo (a former mission). There were only 7 male survivors, all of whom were summarily executed by Santa Anna. The women survivors were let go and told by Santa Anna to 'spread the word' of the Texans defeat and the 'invincibility' of the Mexican army. The Texans, in response, gathered and declared their independence from Mexico. Santa Anna conintued to march on the Texans, his army outnumbered the Texans by 6 to 1 and he assumed that his numerical superiority and the Texans 'loss' at the Alamo would cause the Texans to run. It had the opposite effect. About 1 1/2 months later, in April of 1836, the Texan army attacked Santa Anna's Army at Lynchburg Ferry (now called the Battle of San Jacinto). Many men were yelling, 'Remember the Alamo' as the attacked. The outnumbered Texan army defeated the suprised Mexican Army of Santa Anna in about 18 minutes. (this of course is the quick nutshell version) So, Santa Anna won the Battle but lost the war. and yes, I live in Texas. I believe, Tim, you have the essence of our current situation very well. Monty, you likely have hit on something here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I still think your only chance is if John Wayne come out to bat on your side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Drake Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 Yeah but the Texans had John Wayne on their side. Arguably. However, Marion Mitchell Morrison, aka John Wayne, is an Iowa boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageraad Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 New map: I tried to adjust the front lines in Russia to something more approaching reality. A few comments: The fact that Southern Russia is colored in means it is actively played. This being the fourth time that a position was declared dead, but either wasn't or was taken over at a very inconvenient moment for the attacker. I sense a trend. It's a bit of a zombie movie: everything returns from the dead. It certanly explaines all those partisans and LDB's in strange places. Spain considered completely conquered. I wonder what Canada & the USA will do next. I can imagine Italy getting nervous. Or maybe we can expect a fleet of the Transjordan or Syrian coast? The fact that the front lines in Libya haven't moved a pixel still does not mean there is no fighting over there. Far from that. Last but not least: that little grey speck in the UAE is the (still) Arabic city of xNizwa. We're working on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurassier Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Last but not least: that little grey speck in the UAE is the (still) Arabic city of xNizwa. We're working on that. That is a very important defiant speck. Remember, "a person's a person, no matter how small." -Horton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spongebob Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Last but not least: that little grey speck in the UAE is the (still) Arabic city of xNizwa. We're working on that. That is a very important defiant speck. Remember, "a person's a person, no matter how small." -Horton Unless its you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageraad Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 Last but not least: that little grey speck in the UAE is the (still) Arabic city of xNizwa. We're working on that. That is a very important defiant speck. Remember, "a person's a person, no matter how small." -Horton That speck is a dozen divisions beneath a fighter umbrella and behind quite a lot of concrete. We didn't say - "We will erase this insignificant anomaly without effort", or - "We will bomb the snot out of you" (to use your own expression), or - "Hey, you should be dead!", or - "Peach is a far more beautiful color than dark grey", or - "You are just imitating Earthling in xBrussels", or - "Fine! More target practice!", or - "The Iraqi army in Arabia does not want to go to to the Russian front. They are happy you have provided them with an excuse for hanging around a bit longer", or - "We are sonsidering keeping you alive for the amusement value", or - "They will soon cease to be, be running down the curtain and joining the choir invisible, be pushing up the daisies, be extinct, be no more, be an ex-Kurassier", or even - "Even a Sponge could do that". Speck just implies it is very small. Which is a fact. And We're working on it. How's UAE #89 doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurassier Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 How's UAE #89 doing? Very fine, thank you for asking. In 89, Iraq and Persia actually have to prepare for TransJordan, Syria, Turkey and SR, instead of having them for allies. You will be happy to know that Persian ships sink just as easily in 89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageraad Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 How's UAE #89 doing? Very fine, thank you for asking. In 89, Iraq and Persia actually have to prepare for TransJordan, Syria, Turkey and SR, instead of having them for allies. You will be happy to know that Persian ships sink just as easily in 89. Then I hope for you that you have more luck against the Persian army as in #89. But in any case, there probably won't be an Iraqi army to spoil the fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurassier Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 How's UAE #89 doing? Very fine, thank you for asking. In 89, Iraq and Persia actually have to prepare for TransJordan, Syria, Turkey and SR, instead of having them for allies. You will be happy to know that Persian ships sink just as easily in 89. Then I hope for you that you have more luck against the Persian army as in #89. But in any case, there probably won't be an Iraqi army to spoil the fun. Well, this time I have a Saudi army fighting with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 A simple story of birds and bees, Of humans and the folly of their ways, And the brave pilots from the UAE The naked beauty of dawn breaking over desert sands The nightlife of the desert flowing back to their hideouts Fleeing before the heat of the desert sun A lonely nomad with his beast of burden, making ready for an early start Smoking his pipe after breaking his fast Enjoying an unspoiled vista before the harsh reality of another day Thunder in the distance, will there be rain on this autumn day? Shrill sirens shout their dire warnings The peace of the desert ripped to pieces An anthill stirred to life, manmade buildings, layers and layers of concrete Running people left and right, looking up, quite surprised A flock of birds in the morning sun, thunder before them But no, not birds, it must be bees, their sting ripping through concrete Parts and pieces flying, slashing through the running dolls Even more beautiful, morning in the desert mountains Clean air, a mountain lion watching the rising sun, stretching, purring Dry valleys where no life can be seen Summers just over, the heat still in the air, but winter on its way No humans seen, as it should be, not here not now not ever Even in this oldest of lands, so near to the lifegiving Nile Thunder in the distance, will there be rain on this autumn day? Humming from yonder, over in that valley, angry mosquito's where none belong Rising up towards the thunder, ever higher and higher You have the honor as our allies, to go first, was said to them Those braves from the UAE, flying in new shiney dive bombers, for country, god and glory They were the first, the first to die, death is brutal in a flying coffin Still they came, more and more, their sting found targets in the valleys, not so silent as before But those brave, those fearless, they'll return no more Is this all you ask, in these autumn days No it's not, that's the folly of their ways But not all was fighting, war, death, hurt and pain Peaceful diplomats from overseas, to stop the fighting they stepped between Their treacherous deed done, an army gone, ripped apart by angry bees A general surprised, commanded a hasty defense, shall not ever repeat that command again Pincered to pieces he lost his career More live lost, a sortie of Tunisian tanks on Syrian lands Countered by the Royal Syrian Guard, now buried in that same land Enemies united in death, as they were not in life Two more armies gone, 18 divisions all, destroyed under the burning sun As for scouts, there have been lots, the faith of them is not much told By land, by air, they are destroyed, there grave unknown The story so far, with much untold, not finished yet, how will it unfold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spongebob Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 A simple story of birds and bees, Of humans and the folly of their ways, And the brave pilots from the UAE The naked beauty of dawn breaking over desert sands The nightlife of the desert flowing back to their hideouts Fleeing before the heat of the desert sun A lonely nomad with his beast of burden, making ready for an early start Smoking his pipe after breaking his fast Enjoying an unspoiled vista before the harsh reality of another day Thunder in the distance, will there be rain on this autumn day? Shrill sirens shout their dire warnings The peace of the desert ripped to pieces An anthill stirred to life, manmade buildings, layers and layers of concrete Running people left and right, looking up, quite surprised A flock of birds in the morning sun, thunder before them But no, not birds, it must be bees, their sting ripping through concrete Parts and pieces flying, slashing through the running dolls Even more beautiful, morning in the desert mountains Clean air, a mountain lion watching the rising sun, stretching, purring Dry valleys where no life can be seen Summers just over, the heat still in the air, but winter on its way No humans seen, as it should be, not here not now not ever Even in this oldest of lands, so near to the lifegiving Nile Thunder in the distance, will there be rain on this autumn day? Humming from yonder, over in that valley, angry mosquito's where none belong Rising up towards the thunder, ever higher and higher You have the honor as our allies, to go first, was said to them Those braves from the UAE, flying in new shiney dive bombers, for country, god and glory They were the first, the first to die, death is brutal in a flying coffin Still they came, more and more, their sting found targets in the valleys, not so silent as before But those brave, those fearless, they'll return no more Is this all you ask, in these autumn days No it's not, that's the folly of their ways But not all was fighting, war, death, hurt and pain Peaceful diplomats from overseas, to stop the fighting they stepped between Their treacherous deed done, an army gone, ripped apart by angry bees A general surprised, commanded a hasty defense, shall not ever repeat that command again Pincered to pieces he lost his career More live lost, a sortie of Tunisian tanks on Syrian lands Countered by the Royal Syrian Guard, now buried in that same land Enemies united in death, as they were not in life Two more armies gone, 18 divisions all, destroyed under the burning sun As for scouts, there have been lots, the faith of them is not much told By land, by air, they are destroyed, there grave unknown The story so far, with much untold, not finished yet, how will it unfold? Not exactly milton is it try this on for size In the garden of Eden sat Adam, massaging the bust of his madam, he chuckled with mirth, for he knew that on earth, there were only two boobs and he had ‘em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falco Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not exactly milton is it try this on for size In the garden of Eden sat Adam, massaging the bust of his madam, he chuckled with mirth, for he knew that on earth, there were only two boobs and he had ‘em. If you don't want to read it, then don't. Weren't you kicked out of this game already? What brings you back, the smell of your defeat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spongebob Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Not exactly milton is it try this on for size In the garden of Eden sat Adam, massaging the bust of his madam, he chuckled with mirth, for he knew that on earth, there were only two boobs and he had ‘em. If you don't want to read it, then don't. Weren't you kicked out of this game already? What brings you back, the smell of your defeat? Awww lighten up, Im yanking your chain bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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