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  • If you could be leader of a civilization/Empire- which would it be?

    poll time.

    I'm sure I'll miss some, and people will scream at me. I'll try not to include silly call to power options like the Jamaicans

    I really didn't have room for Italy and nations such as Prussia. Sorry . I wasn't sure about the Persians- but they are in civ2 so I included them. Are they a real civiliaztion? I don't know much about them. I was going to include an option for various arabic states, but had no room.

    U.S. would seem like a good option, but the U.S. has too many constraints. Although you could argue the U.S. did not have these constraints in ww2, and could do pretty much whatever they want (dependant on the voters at home of course)
    64
    Mongols
    7.81%
    5
    Romans
    20.31%
    13
    Greeks
    3.13%
    2
    British
    6.25%
    4
    United States
    18.75%
    12
    Germany
    6.25%
    4
    France
    1.56%
    1
    Vikings
    4.69%
    3
    Russia
    0.00%
    0
    Egyptians
    0.00%
    0
    Assyrians
    0.00%
    0
    Babylonians
    0.00%
    0
    Chinese
    4.69%
    3
    Japanese
    3.13%
    2
    Indians
    0.00%
    0
    Zulu
    0.00%
    0
    Mayan
    1.56%
    1
    Aztecs
    0.00%
    0
    Inca
    1.56%
    1
    Spain
    3.13%
    2
    Persians
    3.13%
    2
    Ottoman empire
    0.00%
    0
    Jewish or Israel
    1.56%
    1
    other (specify)
    12.50%
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    Last edited by Dis; July 1, 2003, 01:04.

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    Re: If you could be leader of a civilization/Empire- which would it be?

    Originally posted by Dissident
    poll time.

    I'm sure I'll miss some, and people will scream at me. I'll try not to include silly call to power options like the Jamaicans
    BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

    Originally posted by Dissident
    I wasn't sure about the Persians- but they are in civ2 so I included them. Are they a real civiliaztion?
    You're kidding? Who do you think Alexander the Great beat up (among others)?

    Mind you, being a classic Caliph in Baghdad sounds good. "My, that's a big harem".
    Last edited by Cruddy; July 1, 2003, 01:21.
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    • #3
      Being the leader of the US will be subject to term limits, endless media scrutiny, and independent counsels. Not my idea of fun.

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      • #4
        It would have to be the Romans, so I can put those years of studying Latin to good use. But we'll steal japanese cuisine and anime.
        - "A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it still ain't a part number." - Ron Reynolds
        - I went to Zanarkand, and all I got was this lousy aeon!
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        • #5
          Chinese.
          I've always enjoyed having throngs of people under my rule. THat's precisely why I dislike RoN.
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          • #6
            Assuming that I can pick any timeperiod I want, I choose Germany.

            Why? Cause at the time I want they were the leading country in the world....yes, during WWII.

            Things I would change...

            Get rid of that nonsense we call anti-semitism. If the Jewish people can last 2000 years of persecution, what makes you think that you'll be able to get rid of them now?

            Not going to attack Russia-I've learned from Napoleon. Going against Russia in a land battle is one-sided.

            New policies-EVERYONE is equal under my rule. Benefits all around.

            People will be taught that there is NO such thing as a "master race".

            All bigots will be shot.
            Despot-(1a) : a ruler with absolute power and authority (1b) : a person exercising power tyrannically
            Beyond Alpha Centauri-Witness the glory of Sheng-ji Yang
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Frankychan
              All bigots will be shot.
              This is exactly the kind of sentence I love
              "I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
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              • #8
                The great majority of Roman emperors died violent deaths. Augustus was probably the only one from his dynasty to die peacefully. The Flavian and Antonines fared better. Septimius Severus was the only one in this dynasty to escape murder. Out of the 30+ barracks emperors, only Glaudius Gothicus and Diocletian died naturually. Of the remaining Roman emperors, only Constantine, Constantius II, Valentian I, Theodosius, Honorius, and Romulus Augustulus died peacefully.

                Their fate was even worse than American presidents.


                If I want to be the leader of one empire, it has to be China. Absolute power and thousands of concubines make good lives. Mwahahahaha!!!

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                • #9
                  I chose the U.S.- mainly for quality of life issues.

                  But the germans would be tempting. One can't help but be tempted by the idea of doing it "right" and winning ww2. But it would take more than not attacking Russia imho. I think England was a serious problem. Germany never posed a serious threat to conquering England. Somehow I would have to get out of war with them. But I don't think that was possible. The war could drag on for over 10 years

                  The mongols are tempting. I was initially going to vote for them- why I put them first. But I changed my mind.

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                  • #10
                    For the Glory of Rome!!!

                    *heil Caesar!*
                    "I bet Ikarus eats his own spunk..."
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                    • #11
                      Finns
                      Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!

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                      • #12
                        alright, who else went for Germany despite it being able to only be a patriotism option?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Frankychan
                          Not going to attack Russia-I've learned from Napoleon. Going against Russia in a land battle is one-sided.
                          Why not just let your generals run the war? The Russian ...

                          Never mind. I won't threadjack. The Romans would be my choice.
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                          • #14
                            My choice would be Russia during the Soviet Union years.
                            urgh.NSFW

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                            • #15
                              mongols at the top of their game.
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