Hero Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) 557 years ago to this day, the greatest city west of China was lost to the heathen. As Constantine dropped his purple cloak and gave his life fighting the unbeliever one last time, for the empire, for Christendom, for God, the oldest state of the west was no more. Mourn the mistakes and misfortunes of those times, but remember and be inspired by the great deeds and bountiful providence that came before them. Edited May 29, 2010 by Hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I'd fly an American flag to symbolize my feelings, but it would be kinda inappropriate. I'll just go with cool story, bro. And I mean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousefire Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 This doesn't sound familiar. Is this something I should've learned in 7th grade history? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayt Zelpher Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 This doesn't sound familiar. Is this something I should've learned in 7th grade history? No, maybe AP World History. He's referring to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ike-Mike Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I got it immediately. RIP Constantinople Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 No, maybe AP World History. He's referring to the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire in 1453. No, it's one of those stories every good Christian should have heard at his mother's breast, cowering in the cold cellar during the long winter nights as infidel Turkish robbers and burners rampaged above, all with the blessing of the Sultan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayt Zelpher Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 No, it's one of those stories every good Christian should have heard at his mother's breast, cowering in the cold cellar during the long winter nights as infidel Turkish robbers and burners rampaged above, all with the blessing of the Sultan. Do I look like a 'good Christian' to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousefire Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 No, it's one of those stories every good Christian should have heard at his mother's breast, cowering in the cold cellar during the long winter nights as infidel Turkish robbers and burners rampaged above, all with the blessing of the Sultan. There weren't any Sultans nearby. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-KcF3Rkv8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inactive Account Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 (edited) Even old New York, was once New Amsterdam... (translation: DAMMIT NIGHT you beat me to it) Edited May 29, 2010 by Darth Lacuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Defeatist Elitist Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 557 years ago to this day, the greatest city west of China was lost to the heathen. As Constantine dropped his purple cloak and gave his life fighting the unbeliever one last time, for the empire, for Christendom, for God, the oldest state of the west was no more. Mourn the mistakes and misfortunes of those times, but remember and be inspired by the great deeds and bountiful providence that came before them. Don't worry, in a recent maneuver, I, Archduke of Austria have managed to stall the Turkish advance. While it may be late, I hope to, in the coming years, conquer Constantinople, and return it to its former glory. In fact, I will continue, and sweep through Turkey, capturing Smyrna and Ankara. If only Germany wasn't such a douchebag and hadn't stabbed me for no reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau of Isaac Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 No, it's one of those stories every good Christian should have heard at his mother's breast, cowering in the cold cellar during the long winter nights as infidel Turkish robbers and burners rampaged above, all with the blessing of the Sultan. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Don't worry, in a recent maneuver, I, Archduke of Austria have managed to stall the Turkish advance. While it may be late, I hope to, in the coming years, conquer Constantinople, and return it to its former glory. In fact, I will continue, and sweep through Turkey, capturing Smyrna and Ankara. If only Germany wasn't such a douchebag and hadn't stabbed me for no reason... Austria always loses, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitloop Multipuck Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 If they don't get killed in the first few years they can do pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Austria always loses, though. Austria will live as long as Germany isn't a dumbshit, pretty much. I mean, they can die early from some terrible occurences, but if they've got Germany (which they should) on their side, it's pretty easy to survive. Russia isn't much of a problem, as they usually have bigger fish to fry (and you can get Germany to threaten them in Sweden or something), and Germany can quite possibly help you deal with Italy if Italy invades. Turkey is the only person you pretty much have to fight, and you can hold your own against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikethfc Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 and Germany can quite possibly help you deal with Italy if Italy invades. Turkey is the only person you pretty much have to fight, and you can hold your own against them. Is this an Italian invasion like the battle of Adowa, Caporetta or Lissa where they were crushed by the Austrians (Ethiopia in the Adowa) Now if Garibaldi were still alive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 If they don't get killed in the first few years they can do pretty well. Austria will live as long as Germany isn't a dumbshit, pretty much. I mean, they can die early from some terrible occurences, but if they've got Germany (which they should) on their side, it's pretty easy to survive. Russia isn't much of a problem, as they usually have bigger fish to fry (and you can get Germany to threaten them in Sweden or something), and Germany can quite possibly help you deal with Italy if Italy invades. Turkey is the only person you pretty much have to fight, and you can hold your own against them. Boy, have I been playing Austria wrong. I can never secure a German alliance. I did have an Austrian-Turkey alliance that almost won once, but Turkey decided to backstab me, and, while we were fighting, the third party country that was still alive, which I believe was either France or England, swept through and won. It was awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitloop Multipuck Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Yeah, a long-term Austria-Turkey alliance is...probably one of the most problematic ones on the entire board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_____ Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Well, it wasn't originally supposed to be long-term, but I was never able to put myself into a favorable position to stab Turkey, unfortunately. It's quite bothersome when they have fleets surrounding your home SCs and any move eastward looks incredibly suspicious after Russia is defeated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayt Zelpher Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 557 years ago to this day, the greatest city west of China was lost to the heathen. As Constantine dropped his purple cloak and gave his life fighting the unbeliever one last time, for the empire, for Christendom, for God, the oldest state of the west was no more. I've decided that next time this happens, I'm going to root for the infidels over the Christians. Christianity has had it too good for too long. (Sorry if that comment offends anyone - I'm just going to go along with the topic here though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I have no comment because my studies on history are limited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 I've decided that next time this happens, I'm going to root for the infidels over the Christians. Christianity has had it too good for too long. (Sorry if that comment offends anyone - I'm just going to go along with the topic here though.) I take offense to this comment. Your apologies are not enough, heathen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soviet Gregor Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 (edited) I take offense to this comment. Your apologies are not enough, heathen. Let's make him our scapegoat HE, RP, IS THE REASON FOR ALL THE WORLD'S PROBLEMS. GOD DECLARES IT. Edited May 31, 2010 by Das Pahnage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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