Forward Observer
03-19-2001, 13:09
1. Strange as it seems, all cavalrymen died or were killed at exactly the same monent as their horse. What are the odds?
2. The largest towns in feudal Japan all consisted of 4 huts and no Walmart.
3. The Acme castle and fort door company went bankrupt in 1530 leaving most door orders unfilled. It's founder and owner, Sol Nagimura was tragically killed when the first production door fell on him, and sadly he took the fort and castle door building technology to his grave.
4. Sol Nagimura also invented the first fork and spoon, but due to his untimely death, they were never introduced, so most of Asia was forced for the next 400 years to eat their food with sticks.
5. All Portuguese traders only wore Stetson headgear.
6. Although wheels were outlawed in feudal Japan, there was one exception. They were allowed to be used on your standard spear shooting rice vendor cart.
7. Hojo is short for the Howard Johnson clan. Their expansionistic desires stemmed from their plans to criss cross Japan with quality motels and resturants. Unfortunately, their methods killed most of their prospective clients.
8. Pension and health care benifits were greatly enhanced if your unit had warrior monks in it. They paid in and rarely collected.
9. Advanced mathmatical theorm in fuedal Japan allowed 110% taxation and 200% population loyalty. Many feel this was really started by the Democrats.
10. Although it has endured, Sun Tzu's "Art of War was never the financal success of his other two books: "The Art of Getting Rich with No Koku Down Real Estate" and "101 Fast and Easy Dishes with Rice"
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Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be vulgar brawl.
PS.
11. There was a 10th unit not modeled in Shogun. They were the Faginata or fags for short. They specialized in rear end attacks. They were eventually phased out since they were always late for battle, because they could never agree on what to wear.
[This message has been edited by Forward Observer (edited 03-21-2001).]
2. The largest towns in feudal Japan all consisted of 4 huts and no Walmart.
3. The Acme castle and fort door company went bankrupt in 1530 leaving most door orders unfilled. It's founder and owner, Sol Nagimura was tragically killed when the first production door fell on him, and sadly he took the fort and castle door building technology to his grave.
4. Sol Nagimura also invented the first fork and spoon, but due to his untimely death, they were never introduced, so most of Asia was forced for the next 400 years to eat their food with sticks.
5. All Portuguese traders only wore Stetson headgear.
6. Although wheels were outlawed in feudal Japan, there was one exception. They were allowed to be used on your standard spear shooting rice vendor cart.
7. Hojo is short for the Howard Johnson clan. Their expansionistic desires stemmed from their plans to criss cross Japan with quality motels and resturants. Unfortunately, their methods killed most of their prospective clients.
8. Pension and health care benifits were greatly enhanced if your unit had warrior monks in it. They paid in and rarely collected.
9. Advanced mathmatical theorm in fuedal Japan allowed 110% taxation and 200% population loyalty. Many feel this was really started by the Democrats.
10. Although it has endured, Sun Tzu's "Art of War was never the financal success of his other two books: "The Art of Getting Rich with No Koku Down Real Estate" and "101 Fast and Easy Dishes with Rice"
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Artillery adds dignity to what would otherwise be vulgar brawl.
PS.
11. There was a 10th unit not modeled in Shogun. They were the Faginata or fags for short. They specialized in rear end attacks. They were eventually phased out since they were always late for battle, because they could never agree on what to wear.
[This message has been edited by Forward Observer (edited 03-21-2001).]