Hilandor 1 Posted June 19, 2002 ww2 is my favorite the planning and organisation for hundreds and thousands of men for i.e dday landings etc never fails to capture me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted June 19, 2002 My fav (if u can call it that), were the way Germany could keep conquiring land. I hve no doubt they would have won the war if Hitler didnt became too greedy, that was when everything failed for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WKK Gimbal 0 Posted June 19, 2002 I have a couple and my interest swift between them periodically. 1. ww2 european scenario 2. Roman empire 3. medieval europe 1100-1400 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardliner 0 Posted June 19, 2002 That for me would have to be WW2 Europe. I know more about European WW2 than the Pacific war but I know about that too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted June 19, 2002 I'll also chime in with a vote for WW2. I suppose it's because it's the last conflict where it was more about the men and less about the technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IsthatyouJohnWayne 0 Posted June 19, 2002 interested in: Spartans Alexander The Great(ancient Macedonians) Phoenicians borderlands of the Roman Empire Ottoman Empire WW1 era non-european ground warfare theatres WW1 air warfare Victorian era British Empire WW2 de-colonising/post-colonial wars 1945+ ive read a tiny bit of Japanese history as well(plenty of which is military orientated) i especially enjoy learning about very diverse cultures meeting each other and then proceeding to communicate through the medium of horrifying conflict-Culture clashes i guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 29 Posted June 19, 2002 WW1 is clearly my favourite, the absolute horror and carnage of millions of young men needlessly being sent to their deaths by inept leadership is something that always excites me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardliner 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (placebo @ June 19 2002,19:11)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WW1 is clearly my favourite, the absolute horror and carnage of millions of young men needlessly being sent to their deaths by inept leadership is something that always excites me <span id='postcolor'> WW3 should be VERY exciting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kep Kelagin 1 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hardliner @ June 19 2002,19:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WW3 should be VERY exciting <span id='postcolor'> Naaah,... would be over in a couple of hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingBeast 0 Posted June 19, 2002 WW2 has always been my favourite era of war, though im starting to get into the glory days of the British Empire in India and Africa now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InRange 1 Posted June 19, 2002 WW2, the European theatre of war. I don't know if any of you who voted for WW2 experience the same thing as me, but it's frightening sometimes how much I actually know about it. Must be cause I read books about WW2 out of interest and therefore remember a lot of it. I've also always been fascinated by the Crusades and the wars with the Muslims in the east. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardliner 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (InRange @ June 19 2002,20:26)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">WW2, the European theatre of war. I don't know if any of you who voted for WW2 experience the same thing as me, but it's frightening sometimes how much I actually know about it. Must be cause I read books about WW2 out of interest and therefore remember a lot of it.<span id='postcolor'> Yeah when I was not so much younger I was nuts about WW2. Watched movies, documentries, read books, I couldn't get enough of it. I have settled down now but yeah the more you know about it... I have always been interested in the Germans and the Russians. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InRange 1 Posted June 19, 2002 I've always had an interest in the German side, mainly. The reason why is because it was an unique army, in more than one way, sad enough Also, the scientists had the freedom to experiment with the most ridiculous designs, some of which actually worked. And elite troops like the SS could only be under an insane regime like the Nazi regime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aculaud 0 Posted June 19, 2002 I must say that there really isnt much like the medieval ages, even though i dont even know enough about them to name a part of them i liked I'll just say, when swordsmenship was held in high regard. Sure, accurate shooting takes a lot of skill to master, but emerging victorious from a sword battle is something to be egotistical about. I too, will also have to give a hand to the WW2 era. It was a time when all sides were having break throughs in technology and methods of employing it. The war lasted long enough that everyone had to come up with more efficiant ways of employing forces in combat. The browning automatic rifle, just to name one, was (if memory serves) the first light machine gun to be fielded by the US. It only held 20 rounds per mag, but you could lay down cover fire better than anything in use by them at the time. and i will have to give a small vote to current, or more recent conflicts, just cause i'm a special forces nut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paratrooper 0 Posted June 19, 2002 "What you boys need is a good long tour in Nam!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WKK Gimbal 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Aculaud @ June 19 2002,21:18)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I'll just say, when swordsmenship was held in high regard. Sure, accurate shooting takes a lot of skill to master, but emerging victorious from a sword battle is something to be egotistical about.<span id='postcolor'> That's what made me "vote" for this era too. I know the Braveheart movie is way off historically, but the battle scenes are regarded as being quite realistic. I've often tried picturing what it must feel like, charging in front row - I'm sure only the beach landings in Normandy has ever gotten close to that since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted June 19, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (InRange @ June 19 2002,21:06)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Also, the scientists had the freedom to experiment with the most ridiculous designs, some of which actually worked. And elite troops like the SS could only be under an insane regime like the Nazi regime.<span id='postcolor'> You mean things like the Volksjaeger? Can you imagine being privledged enough to fly one of those bad boys?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayglow 2 Posted June 19, 2002 I tend to lean towards modern warfare. I enjoy aviation, especially jets so Vietnam and beyond and also special warfare, so the same. These books tend to really hold me. Reading about pilots or SAS operators is very interesting and they always lead a colourful life. COLINMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PitViper 0 Posted June 19, 2002 WW4 mutants throwing around radiated rocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted June 20, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (DayGlow @ June 20 2002,00:31)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I tend to lean towards modern warfare. I enjoy aviation, especially jets so Vietnam and beyond and also special warfare, so the same. These books tend to really hold me. Reading about pilots or SAS operators is very interesting and they always lead a colourful life. COLINMAN<span id='postcolor'> If you like reading about the SAS, there are like four books now about Bravo Two Zero. As soon as my Chapters gift certificates get here from Motorola, I think I will but the other three. They all seem to have different conclusions and points...so it'll be interesting to filter through all of them. The only one I have read so far is McNab's Bravo Two Zero and from what I've heard it's fairly sensationalized and not all that accurate. If you are into aviation, you might want to pick up Chuck Yeager's autobiography. That is one guy I would love to meet and hear some of his stories! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dayglow 2 Posted June 20, 2002 Really? What was sensationalized about it? I found it to be a really good read. Also his other book, Immediate Action is really good. The best book written by a SAS guy that I have read is CQB by, rats, forget his name. Also I've read a book about SEALs in Vietnam and it was interesting b/c one of the guys that contributed was Rudy, the guy on the orginal Survivor TV show. Interesting to see how he lived his life. COLINMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warin 0 Posted June 20, 2002 I enjoyed it as well, I wasnt saying it wasnt a good read. But if you didnt already know, Andy McNab is a pen name. And from what I have read in various reviews of Bravo Two Zero and (from what I have heard...I wont own it for a few more days) The Real Bravo Two Zero, McNab sensationalized a lot of the stuff in the book, giving it a Hollywood treatment. Basically they say McNab lied. That doesnt make it less of a fun read, but it casts doubts into my mind if it should be classified as 'Non Fiction' I am going to try to pick up "Eye of the Storm" by Peter Ratcliffe and "The Real Bravo Two Zero" by Michael Asher. Once I've read them both, I'll send you a PM with my opinions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
