10,000 and The Immortals

WSUCougar · 11-16-2006, 06:14 AM

In the words of Herodotus, the 10,000 were:

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a body of picked Persians under the leadership of Hydarnes, the son of Hydarnes. This corps was known as the Immortals, because it was invariably kept up to strength; if a man was killed or fell sick, the vacancy he left was at once filled, so that the total strength of the corps was never less -and never more- than ten thousand.
Of all the troops in Persian army, the native Persians were not only the best but also the most magnificently equipped; their dress and armor I have mentioned already, but I should add that every man glittered with the gold which he carried about his person in unlimited quantity. They were accompanied, moreover, by covered carriages full of their women and servants, all elaborately fitted out. Special food, separate from that of the rest of the army, was brought along for them on dromedaries and mules.

So if I go back and delete one post for every new one I make, I will always have 10,000 posts, and they will be IMMORTAL.

Of course the Immortals got their asses handed to them by the Spartans at Thermopylae, so the tie-in is kind of lame anyway...

Celeval · 11-16-2006, 06:57 AM

4 strength, 2 move, 25 hammers
Can withdraw from combat (30% chance)
+50% vs. Archery Units
Upgrades to Horse Archer or Knight; Replaces Chariot

Galaril · 11-16-2006, 08:28 AM

Kodos · 11-16-2006, 08:47 AM

Acccck! D&D geeks!

TroyF · 11-16-2006, 09:19 AM

Ummm. . . that'd be Civilization geeks. Much different group.

Kodos · 11-16-2006, 12:13 PM

Still geeks! Acccck! Where's my plus 2 sword of vengeance!

sachmo71 · 11-16-2006, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Ummm. . . that'd be Civilization geeks. Much different group.

not really

digamma · 11-16-2006, 12:19 PM

10,000 men of Harvard want victory today!

sachmo71 · 11-16-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

Still geeks! Acccck! Where's my +2 sword of vengeance!

Fixed

Vince · 11-16-2006, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

In the words of Herodotus, the 10,000 were:

So if I go back and delete one post for every new one I make, I will always have 10,000 posts, and they will be IMMORTAL.

Of course the Immortals got their asses handed to them by the Spartans at Thermopylae, so the tie-in is kind of lame anyway...

*Applause*

Passacaglia · 11-16-2006, 02:30 PM

If you keep deleting posts, how can they possibly be immortal?

Anyway, Immortals rock.

SirFozzie · 11-16-2006, 02:40 PM

Anyone with 10,000 posts should have their account closed and be forced to take a new name..

Edit: ((Looks underneath his name... Uh oh...))

Passacaglia · 11-16-2006, 02:45 PM

Say hello to MadameGonzo.

SirFozzie · 11-16-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

Say hello to MadameGonzo.

I KEEL YOU NOW!

JAG · 11-16-2006, 03:42 PM

And just think only 7493 of those 10000 posts mentioned the Vikings, reindeer, or elitists.

JeeberD · 11-16-2006, 04:28 PM

*yawn*

SirFozzie · 11-16-2006, 04:46 PM

Those with more then 20K posts should not have their accounts closed and be forced to start over..

They should simply be shot as a warning to others.

(grin, Duck, Run!)

JediKooter · 11-16-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

So if I go back and delete one post for every new one I make, I will always have 10,000 posts, and they will be IMMORTAL.

There can be only one!

Coffee Warlord · 11-16-2006, 07:13 PM

Don't worry. Sparta will come and kick your ass soon enough now.

11-16-2006, 08:28 AM	#3
Galaril Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	huh?

11-16-2006, 02:30 PM	#11
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	If you keep deleting posts, how can they possibly be immortal? Anyway, Immortals rock. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

11-16-2006, 02:40 PM	#12
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Anyone with 10,000 posts should have their account closed and be forced to take a new name.. Edit: ((Looks underneath his name... Uh oh...)) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 11-16-2006 at 02:40 PM.

11-16-2006, 02:45 PM	#13
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Say hello to MadameGonzo. __________________ Pride and Prejudice -- an FOF9 Lions dynasty, starting 1966

11-16-2006, 04:28 PM	#16
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	yawn __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

11-16-2006, 06:57 AM	#2
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	4 strength, 2 move, 25 hammers Can withdraw from combat (30% chance) +50% vs. Archery Units Upgrades to Horse Archer or Knight; Replaces Chariot

11-16-2006, 08:47 AM	#4
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Acccck! D&D geeks!

11-16-2006, 09:19 AM	#5
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Ummm. . . that'd be Civilization geeks. Much different group.

11-16-2006, 12:13 PM	#6
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Still geeks! Acccck! Where's my plus 2 sword of vengeance!

11-16-2006, 12:19 PM	#8
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	10,000 men of Harvard want victory today!

11-16-2006, 03:42 PM	#15
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	And just think only 7493 of those 10000 posts mentioned the Vikings, reindeer, or elitists.

11-16-2006, 04:46 PM	#17
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Those with more then 20K posts should not have their accounts closed and be forced to start over.. They should simply be shot as a warning to others. (grin, Duck, Run!) __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

11-16-2006, 07:13 PM	#19
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Don't worry. Sparta will come and kick your ass soon enough now.

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