Who Would You have Sided with in World War I?

Stealth Hunter · 02-12-08, 09:25 PM

Central Powers. I'd try to get in as a German, but I'd probably end up stuck with the Ottomans.

JSLTIGER · 02-12-08, 09:30 PM

The Allies (aka Entente).

Torplexed · 02-12-08, 09:35 PM

I got no dog in this royal hunt. I'll be Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland and remain neutral.

Reece · 02-12-08, 09:36 PM

You pick some controversial topics Stealth Hunter, I actually placed a vote for Central Powers as the one thing that I didn't approve of was the constant harassment of German shipping by Britain whilst trying to get past England for trade with the rest of the world!

Stealth Hunter · 02-12-08, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

You pick some controversial topics Stealth Hunter, I actually placed a vote for Central Powers as the one thing that I didn't approve of was the constant harassment of German shipping by Britain whilst trying to get past England for trade with the rest of the world!

Damn straight! I voted for the Central Powers because the British entered the Middle-East and stole oil from my Great-Grandfather, Mansour.

August · 02-12-08, 10:08 PM

Having had a Great Grandfather who gave his life for one side and a Grandfather who fought on the other in the Great War I have to say i'd side with the allies. Not that I think one side was any more good or evil than the other it's just that i could not betray my country. Simple as that.

Yahoshua · 02-13-08, 01:12 AM

I don't support either side. It was a pissing contest between governments, idealists, and hopelessly incompetent military leaders that got out of hand and ended up with one hell of a mess.

kiwi_2005 · 02-13-08, 03:50 AM

The Allies.

joea · 02-13-08, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Yahoshua

I don't support either side. It was a pissing contest between governments, idealists, and hopelessly incompetent military leaders that got out of hand and ended up with one hell of a mess.

Yup it was this war that led to the destruction of the old order, maybe not so bad in itself, but what came after was much worse. Like those lovely fun loving Narzis. On a personal note, this war and the subsequent Greco-Turkish War of 1922 (which my Grandfather fought in) led to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Greek-speaking Christians, including members of my family, from Asia Minor. Likewise for many Muslims from Greece, though far fewer to begin with. A mess indeed.

XXi · 02-13-08, 04:29 AM

And that`s the problem. One of my ancestors fought for Austro-Hungary, the other one was in the Russian army and then White Russian under baron Wrangl. Finally, the last one fought for Wilhelm II.
Generally, I think I`d vote for the Central Powers.

HunterICX · 02-13-08, 04:54 AM

Neither,
After seeying docs about it, and learned more about it
I think its the most stupidist strategic war ever.
there was no honor, there was no heroism, you where meat, meat for the grinder as you went over the top towards them enemy machine guns.

HunterICX

Skybird · 02-13-08, 05:13 AM

None. "For God and King" is not for me.

goldorak · 02-13-08, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Yahoshua

I don't support either side. It was a pissing contest between governments, idealists, and hopelessly incompetent military leaders that got out of hand and ended up with one hell of a mess.

Doesn't it end up like that in every war ?

antikristuseke · 02-13-08, 08:08 AM

In the aftermath of WW1 i would have sided with my own countrymen to secure our independance, but in the actual war itself i dont see myself siding with any of the factions, though realisticaly i might ahve been conscripted into imperial russias army had i been alive at that time.
As it is said, hindsight is allways 20/20

August · 02-13-08, 09:18 AM

The thing about war is there are no neutrals. Those that say they wouldn't pick a side would likely have found themselves either drafted or reviled as a coward and shirker.

View Poll Results: Which side would you have joined in World War I?
Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria)	16	30.19%
Neither.	15	28.30%
Entente Powers (France, Britain, Italy, United States, Russia [until 1917])	22	41.51%
Voters: 53. You may not vote on this poll

02-12-08, 09:25 PM	#1
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Who Would You have Sided with in World War I? Central Powers. I'd try to get in as a German, but I'd probably end up stuck with the Ottomans.

02-12-08, 09:30 PM	#2
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The Allies (aka Entente). __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

02-12-08, 09:35 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I got no dog in this royal hunt. I'll be Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland and remain neutral. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-12-08, 09:36 PM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	You pick some controversial topics Stealth Hunter, I actually placed a vote for Central Powers as the one thing that I didn't approve of was the constant harassment of German shipping by Britain whilst trying to get past England for trade with the rest of the world! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-12-08, 10:08 PM	#6
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Having had a Great Grandfather who gave his life for one side and a Grandfather who fought on the other in the Great War I have to say i'd side with the allies. Not that I think one side was any more good or evil than the other it's just that i could not betray my country. Simple as that. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

02-13-08, 01:12 AM	#7
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't support either side. It was a pissing contest between governments, idealists, and hopelessly incompetent military leaders that got out of hand and ended up with one hell of a mess. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

02-13-08, 03:50 AM	#8
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	The Allies. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-13-08, 04:29 AM	#10
XXi Ensign Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland / Nagoya, Japan Posts: 227 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	And that`s the problem. One of my ancestors fought for Austro-Hungary, the other one was in the Russian army and then White Russian under baron Wrangl. Finally, the last one fought for Wilhelm II. Generally, I think I`d vote for the Central Powers. __________________ lasciate ogni speranza... voi, chi entrate

02-13-08, 04:54 AM	#11
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Neither, After seeying docs about it, and learned more about it I think its the most stupidist strategic war ever. there was no honor, there was no heroism, you where meat, meat for the grinder as you went over the top towards them enemy machine guns. HunterICX __________________

02-13-08, 05:13 AM	#12
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	None. "For God and King" is not for me. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-13-08, 08:08 AM	#14
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	In the aftermath of WW1 i would have sided with my own countrymen to secure our independance, but in the actual war itself i dont see myself siding with any of the factions, though realisticaly i might ahve been conscripted into imperial russias army had i been alive at that time. As it is said, hindsight is allways 20/20

02-13-08, 09:18 AM	#15
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The thing about war is there are no neutrals. Those that say they wouldn't pick a side would likely have found themselves either drafted or reviled as a coward and shirker. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.