Greatest general

2006-12-08 19:13:43

#1

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7079

Who is the Greatest General (conqueror) from 400 B.C. to 1400 A.D.

my top 5 choices
Genghis Khan -- aka--Temüjin by birth name,
Aleksandar The Great
Hannibal from Cathridge
Attila the Hun from the Huns
William Wallace Scottish --Scottish knight who led a resistance to the English occupation

2006-12-08 19:15:38

#2

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7254

william wallace doesn't come close to gengis khan.

one led a puny rebellion on a puny section of a puny island.

one conquered the largest empire to have ever existed.

gg.

2006-12-08 19:17:36

#3

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7079

that why I said list 5, I dont care what u have list ur 5 then complain

2006-12-08 19:18:03

#4

Deadmonkiefart: Floccinaucinihilipilificator; +177|7140

It is spelled Alexander, not Aleksander.

2006-12-08 19:21:39

#5

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6845|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

Ouff, I'm pressed between picking Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great. They are definitely the two best ones up there.

I'll take Alexander because of my love for the Roman army.

2006-12-08 19:22:22

#6

Des.Kmal: Member; +917|7052|Atlanta, Georgia, USA

zomg patton?

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2006-12-08 19:24:37

#7

SplinterStrike: Roamer; +250|6845|Eskimo land. AKA Canada.

Des.Kmal wrote:
zomg patton?

Patton is in WW2 not between 400 B.C and 1400 A.D

2006-12-08 19:26:21

#8

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7254

SplinterStrike wrote:
Ouff, I'm pressed between picking Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great. They are definitely the two best ones up there.

I'll take Alexander because of my love for the Roman army.

alexander was greek [macedonian actually] not roman.

ggnorekthxbai

2006-12-08 19:27:07

#9

Des.Kmal: Member; +917|7052|Atlanta, Georgia, USA

SplinterStrike wrote:
Des.Kmal wrote:
zomg patton?
Patton is in WW2 not between 400 B.C and 1400 A.D

1. it was a joke
2. i was talking about patton on the forums

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2006-12-08 19:29:15

#10

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7143|England. Stoke

"William Wallace" ffs u do realise braveheart might as well be a work of fiction. He was a god awful battlefield commander. Only good as a figure head, I could think of thousands of better generals who just because they haven't been in a hollywood blockbuster aren't as well known. pppffffftttt idiot.

EDIT: He wasnt a knight until he made his name, what the film fails to mention was he was a cattle rustling outlaw, who fled to France for years when he was wanted, and that french princess who he shags wasnt even born until after he died!!

Last edited by coke (2006-12-08 19:31:24)

2006-12-08 19:29:20

#11

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7079

Deadmonkiefart wrote:
It is spelled Alexander, not Aleksander.

Well in different cultures its spelled differently, the correct Macedonian Greek way of spelling it is Ἀλέξανδρος, so different cultures have different ways of spelling it so Ill spell it any fucking way I want to spell it. And if u gonna complain don't post anything at all.

Last edited by blademaster (2006-12-08 19:29:42)

2006-12-08 19:30:46

#12

T0rr3nt: Member; +54|7011|Michigan

GenghisTron

2006-12-08 19:37:14

#13

acEofspadEs6313: Shiny! Let's be bad guys.; +102|7126|NAS Jacksonville, Florida

Here are mine, in no particular order:

Scipio Africanus
Hannibal
Genghis Kahn
Alexander the Great

2006-12-08 19:52:37

#14

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7035|132 and Bush

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2006-12-08 19:55:30

#15

Mafia47: Member; +27|7175|Chicago

acEofspadEs6313 wrote:
Here are mine, in no particular order:

Scipio Africanus
Hannibal
Genghis Kahn
Alexander the Great

considering that hannibal got outsparted by 100% by the Romans i wouldn't put him anywhere (punic wars anyone?)

2006-12-08 20:03:17

#16

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|7109|Florida, United States

coke wrote:
"William Wallace" ffs u do realise braveheart might as well be a work of fiction. He was a god awful battlefield commander. Only good as a figure head, I could think of thousands of better generals who just because they haven't been in a hollywood blockbuster aren't as well known. pppffffftttt idiot.

EDIT: He wasnt a knight until he made his name, what the film fails to mention was he was a cattle rustling outlaw, who fled to France for years when he was wanted, and that french princess who he shags wasnt even born until after he died!!

Possibly a biased statement coming from an English citizen about a man who attacked England... And NEVER relate a film to actual history. The fact of the matter is he led a successful rebellion against your country. I'm sorry. It happened centuries ago. The world hasn't changed much because of it, but it happened. Don't play it down because it makes your patriotism suffer.

2006-12-08 20:03:32

#17

explosivo: Banned; +262|7077

Krappyappy wrote:
william wallace doesn't come close to gengis khan.

one led a puny rebellion on a puny section of a puny island.

one conquered the largest empire to have ever existed.

gg.

the largest empire that ever existed is the brittish empire you idiot

puny island lmao

Largest empires (ancient and modern)

British Empire - 36 million km²
Mongol Empire - 35 million km²
Soviet Empire - 22 million km² [1]
Spanish Empire - 19 million km²
Islamic Caliphate - 13 million km²
French Empire - 12 million km²
Manchu Empire - 11 million km²
Portuguese Empire - 10 million km²
Japanese Empire - 7.4 million km²
Persian Empire - 6.2 million km²
Seljuq Empire - 6 million km²
Ming Empire - around 6 million km²
Roman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Ottoman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Macedonian Empire - 5.4 million km²
Almoravid Empire - 3.9 million km²
Mughal Empire - 3.7 million km²
German Empire - 3.6 million km²
Mauryan Empire - 3.6 million km²
Seleucid Empire - 3.4 million km²
Ghaznavid Empire - 2.6 million km²
Khazar Empire - 2.1 million km²

Largest populated empires

British Empire - 570 million
Manchu Empire - 380 million
Mughal Empire - 200 million
Ming Empire - 160 million
Soviet Empire - 160 million
Mongol Empire - 130 million
Japanese Empire - 130 million

Largest modern empires

British Empire - 36 million km²
Soviet Empire - 22 million km²
Spanish Empire - 19 million km²
French Empire - 12 million km²
Manchu Empire - 11 million km²
Portuguese Empire - 10 million km²
Japanese Empire - 7.4 million km²
Ottoman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Mughal Empire - 3.7 million km²
German Empire - 3.6 million km²

wikipedia.org

Britain is the greatest power to have ever existed. Even the "mighty" United States today is nowhere near as powerful and influential as Britain was at the height of its power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_empire

Last edited by explosivo (2006-12-08 20:07:49)

2006-12-08 20:05:56

#18

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6897|Tyne & Wear, England

coke wrote:
"William Wallace" ffs u do realise braveheart might as well be a work of fiction. He was a god awful battlefield commander. Only good as a figure head, I could think of thousands of better generals who just because they haven't been in a hollywood blockbuster aren't as well known. pppffffftttt idiot.

EDIT: He wasnt a knight until he made his name, what the film fails to mention was he was a cattle rustling outlaw, who fled to France for years when he was wanted, and that french princess who he shags wasnt even born until after he died!!

Although the film ranks as one of the best, most of what this guy says is true.

Anyhoo my vote goes to Hannibal, his tactics were second to absolutely none. Until he went mad and lost it and 'apparently killed himself.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

2006-12-08 20:12:10

#19

Heavy_Guns_91: I hand out purple hearts like candy; +72|6837|Alberta, Canada

Ghengis Kahn.

The only reason his conquest ended is because he became ill, correct?

2006-12-08 20:12:11

#20

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6897|Tyne & Wear, England

explosivo wrote:
Krappyappy wrote:
william wallace doesn't come close to gengis khan.

one led a puny rebellion on a puny section of a puny island.

one conquered the largest empire to have ever existed.

gg.
the largest empire that ever existed is the brittish empire you idiot

puny island lmao

Largest empires (ancient and modern)

British Empire - 36 million km²
Mongol Empire - 35 million km²
Soviet Empire - 22 million km² [1]
Spanish Empire - 19 million km²
Islamic Caliphate - 13 million km²
French Empire - 12 million km²
Manchu Empire - 11 million km²
Portuguese Empire - 10 million km²
Japanese Empire - 7.4 million km²
Persian Empire - 6.2 million km²
Seljuq Empire - 6 million km²
Ming Empire - around 6 million km²
Roman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Ottoman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Macedonian Empire - 5.4 million km²
Almoravid Empire - 3.9 million km²
Mughal Empire - 3.7 million km²
German Empire - 3.6 million km²
Mauryan Empire - 3.6 million km²
Seleucid Empire - 3.4 million km²
Ghaznavid Empire - 2.6 million km²
Khazar Empire - 2.1 million km²

Largest populated empires

British Empire - 570 million
Manchu Empire - 380 million
Mughal Empire - 200 million
Ming Empire - 160 million
Soviet Empire - 160 million
Mongol Empire - 130 million
Japanese Empire - 130 million

Largest modern empires

British Empire - 36 million km²
Soviet Empire - 22 million km²
Spanish Empire - 19 million km²
French Empire - 12 million km²
Manchu Empire - 11 million km²
Portuguese Empire - 10 million km²
Japanese Empire - 7.4 million km²
Ottoman Empire - 5.6 million km²
Mughal Empire - 3.7 million km²
German Empire - 3.6 million km²

wikipedia.org

Britain is the greatest power to have ever existed. Even the "mighty" United States today is nowhere near as powerful and influential as Britain was at the height of its power.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_empire

Hehe. Love it +1, even though you appear to be a Jock (*Affectionate British piss taking of neighbouring country humour*).

Last edited by KILLSWITCH (2006-12-08 20:16:52)

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

2006-12-08 20:13:12

#21

T1g3r217: Perpetual; +124|6856|My room

Genghis Khan...duh?

2006-12-08 20:13:39

#22

acEofspadEs6313: Shiny! Let's be bad guys.; +102|7126|NAS Jacksonville, Florida

I hope this can expand more. It's better than having a "Greatest General Ever" thread since most people would go with Rommel, Patton, etc.

2006-12-08 20:15:29

#23

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7254

explosivo wrote:
Krappyappy wrote:
william wallace doesn't come close to gengis khan.

one led a puny rebellion on a puny section of a puny island.

one conquered the largest empire to have ever existed.

gg.
the largest empire that ever existed is the brittish empire you idiot

and a bunch of stuff lifted from wikipedia

i should have clarified it as the largest contiguous empire.

britain is still a puny island, nothing from wikipedia can change that.

2006-12-08 20:27:43

#24

Switch: Knee Deep In Clunge; +489|6897|Tyne & Wear, England

Krappyappy wrote:
explosivo wrote:
Krappyappy wrote:
william wallace doesn't come close to gengis khan.

one led a puny rebellion on a puny section of a puny island.

one conquered the largest empire to have ever existed.

gg.
the largest empire that ever existed is the brittish empire you idiot
i should have clarified it as the largest contiguous empire.

britain is still a puny island, nothing from wikipedia can change that.

Its not about Wikipedia its a world known FACT, and anyone who denies it is just ignorant.

Just like anyone who denies the fact that the USA is the biggest 'current superpower' is ignorant.

Respect history.

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

2006-12-08 20:36:33

#25

Krappyappy: 'twice cooked beef!'; +111|7254

KILLSWITCH wrote:
Its not about Wikipedia its a world known FACT, and anyone who denies it is just ignorant.

Just like anyone who denies the fact that the USA is the biggest 'current superpower' is ignorant.

Respect history.

you are correct. it is a world known fact that britain is indeed a puny island.

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