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Old 04-28-2016, 07:01 PM
 
Location: The Driftless Area, WI
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You think so? I was seeing a falling out between the hyper Christian Jackson and Hannibal over the latter's paganism
"There are no Atheists in any foxhole under heavy bombardment."
--my father, a WWII vet
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Old 04-28-2016, 07:54 PM
 
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Just as I thought CD was getting
to be pretty boring.....
Along comes a very thought
provoking thread, lol

I love both characters-
Both are legendary, both were insanely
bold history makers......

But- I'm related to Napoleon
so I haveta go with him
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Old 04-28-2016, 08:02 PM
 
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You can't beat Alexander's half declining city state influence and double recovery for diplo victory. It slightly edges out Napoleon's double theming bonus in the capital.
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Old 04-28-2016, 08:06 PM
 
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http://www.killthehydra.com/wp-conte...did-there1.jpg
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Old 04-28-2016, 08:40 PM
 
Location: Parts Unknown, Northern California
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"There are no Atheists in any foxhole under heavy bombardment."
--my father, a WWII vet
There were no atheists in my hypothetical, it was two Christians and two Pagans.
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Old 04-28-2016, 08:45 PM
 
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I think we have that question settled.

Now....who would win in a tag team match between Hannibal and Stonewall Jackson vs Genghis Khan and George Patton?
Doesn't the "History" Channel run a series like that?
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Old 04-29-2016, 08:13 AM
 
Location: Near Manito
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Don't forget that Napoleon is a leading brand of luxury cognac which can be used in making a brandy Alexander.

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Old 04-29-2016, 02:32 PM
 
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Lol well this thread
could've had potential....
And Brandy Alexanders are way too sweet for me.
I always liked it for a baby's name tho
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Old 04-29-2016, 04:36 PM
 
Location: Near Manito
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I always liked it for a baby's name tho
Sounds like a transexual stripper.
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