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Marshal Murat
04-02-2007, 01:43
The two commanders of time.
Hannibal Barca, who crossed the Alps with elephants?
or
Nelson, who destroyed a combined Spanish and French fleet?

Please Vote Now.
Marshal Murat
04-02-2007, 01:58
Sorry guys, a :404: occured.
English assassin
04-02-2007, 10:01
? ? ?
King Kurt
04-02-2007, 11:11
Got to be Nelson - won a war in an afternoon and created a tradition that lives on over 200 years later, whereas Cathage, a flash in the pan. Hannibal won some spectacular victories, but the war counts not individual battles and it was Rome that ruled for several hundred years not Carthage.
Mithrandir
04-02-2007, 12:57
The outcome of the battle says something about the commander, the outcome of the war about the empire...
Rodion Romanovich
04-02-2007, 13:42
Voted Nelson too, for the reasons mentioned in round 1 - both skilled at tactics, strategy, and inspiration
King Henry V
04-02-2007, 17:31
I find it rather pointless to compare generals of different eras, but to compare commanders who fought with entirely different methods seems absurd. I'm sure if Nelson had faced Hannibal on land he wouldn't have had a clue, and if Hannibal had been placed in command of ships then Nelson would surely have trounced him.
Oleander Ardens
04-02-2007, 17:33
I think highly of Nelson, but still higher of Hannibal. His victories are stunning and his only defeat was inevitable...

OA
ShadesWolf
04-02-2007, 18:30
Even tho im English and love Nelson it must be Hannibal
ShadesPanther
04-02-2007, 21:24
I find it rather pointless to compare generals of different eras, but to compare commanders who fought with entirely different methods seems absurd. I'm sure if Nelson had faced Hannibal on land he wouldn't have had a clue, and if Hannibal had been placed in command of ships then Nelson would surely have trounced him.

Although Hannibal was an Admiral after he left Carthage.
Grey_Fox
04-02-2007, 21:58
I can't wrap my head around it and so must vote 'pr0n'.
Lysander13
04-03-2007, 04:08
Hannibal only because Navy guys don't really count do they??..J/K:laugh4:
Slug For A Butt
04-04-2007, 21:24
I think highly of Nelson, but still higher of Hannibal. His victories are stunning and his only defeat was inevitable...

OA

I'm English and would love to vote for Nelson but I wholeheartedly agree with Oleander. Trying my best to be dispassionate, I have to go with Hannibal.
Lorenzo_H
04-04-2007, 21:53
Nelson. Hannibal wasn't that great, he lost when it really mattered.
Lord Winter
04-05-2007, 04:53
Nelson, Cannae was by far a better master peace then tralfalger.
Samurai Waki
04-05-2007, 16:44
Hannibal knew how to attain victory but not how to use it. Thus, I'd have to go for Nelson.
Tran
04-05-2007, 17:12
Hannibal knew how to attain victory but not how to use it. Thus, I'd have to go for Nelson.

Summary of what I wanted to say. ~;)
Gurkhal
04-06-2007, 10:06
Hannibal Barca all the way for me. Although to compare a naval commander with an army commander seems rather long-drawn.
Marquis of Roland
04-12-2007, 21:53
When you have Englishmen voting Hannibal, its gotta be Hannibal :laugh4:
Fragony
04-16-2007, 10:16
Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

http://www.deruyter.org/jpg/fotos/Vierdaagse_zeeslag_2.jpg
Stig
04-16-2007, 10:29
Michiel Adriaanszoon de Ruyter

http://www.deruyter.org/jpg/fotos/Vierdaagse_zeeslag_2.jpg


Fragony is right
As it's obvious that De Ruyter was the greatest Admiral ever to have lived.
The Unknown Guy
04-27-2007, 15:50
Churruca :pirate2:
The Stranger
05-04-2007, 03:02
Fragony is wrong... Piet Heijn was way cooler... he comes from my neighbourhood