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.

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 ?

nikimcbee · 02-13-08, 09:38 AM

My question is, would it have mattered if Germany won the War? So many bad things resulted because of that war (nazis, commies) What would have been the down side of Germany winning?

Biggles · 02-13-08, 10:59 AM

I'm swedish. That means, in other words, I keep myself to the side that looks like it's winning.

FIREWALL · 02-13-08, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I'm swedish. That means, in other words, I keep myself to the side that looks like it's winning.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Takeda Shingen · 02-13-08, 11:30 AM

Assuming that I have no nationality, and that I can see objectively, I would choose the Central Powers for the reason that the, frankly, illegal English blockade of the North Sea was one of the factors that really excaserbated the conflict. If I have to assume a nationality, then I would go with my country and the Entente.

Off topic, this topic and its presentation are textbook examples of how to have a controversial discussion without being offensive. Cudos to Stealth Hunter. I hope that everyone else is taking notes.

August · 02-13-08, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

the, frankly, illegal English blockade of the North Sea

What was so illegal about it?

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: 34,733 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: 23,215 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, 09:38 AM	#11
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	My question is, would it have mattered if Germany won the War? So many bad things resulted because of that war (nazis, commies) What would have been the down side of Germany winning? __________________

02-13-08, 10:59 AM	#12
Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I'm swedish. That means, in other words, I keep myself to the side that looks like it's winning. __________________

02-13-08, 11:30 AM	#14
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Assuming that I have no nationality, and that I can see objectively, I would choose the Central Powers for the reason that the, frankly, illegal English blockade of the North Sea was one of the factors that really excaserbated the conflict. If I have to assume a nationality, then I would go with my country and the Entente. Off topic, this topic and its presentation are textbook examples of how to have a controversial discussion without being offensive. Cudos to Stealth Hunter. I hope that everyone else is taking notes.