Barbarians

[Mediolanicus]

The real problem is no one can say the Germanic city names or unit names in one breath. Back then the Germans grew to at least 8 feet tall and had, obviously, larger lungs.

So it is just a question of finding someone who can at least attempt to say the name without passing out. Why do think the EB team is so small? it wasn't always that way...

on a side note... I think anyone from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and maybe the Scandinavian countries should be able to pronounce them without suffering to much permanent damage, no?

[Watchman]

More or less. But then again, being at least familiar with a derived language rather helps.

[Thaatu]

on a side note... I think anyone from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and maybe the Scandinavian countries should be able to pronounce them without suffering to much permanent damage, no?

I bit my tongue when I tried pronouncing "Swêbõtráustástámnõz". I almost got to the end.

[SaFe]

Believe me - it is not as difficult as it seems at first glance.

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

I just call it Swebo-traus-mataz-mataz.

[Kralizec]

The real problem is no one can say the Germanic city names or unit names in one breath. Back then the Germans grew to at least 8 feet tall and had, obviously, larger lungs.

So it is just a question of finding someone who can at least attempt to say the name without passing out. Why do think the EB team is so small? it wasn't always that way...

on a side note... I think anyone from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and maybe the Scandinavian countries should be able to pronounce them without suffering to much permanent damage, no?

Well, it stands to reason that the ancient Germans pronounced their G's in a robust, manly manner so obviously only Dutch can reproduce them, and even then only those living above the Rhine

[Conradus]

Since when do Dutch from above the Rhine speak in a robust manly manner?