You know your an EB nerd if...

[Labrat]

Seriously, it seems like every unit and his grandma has Javelins in EB.

Why not? It's was an affordable weapon, and what's against taking a shot at an enemy before he's in swordrange? If you are lucky, you can kill him outright or at least disable his shield. At worst, you can answer his javelins, because if he brought them and you have not, you'll either have to charge through the barrage or hide behind your shield and hope they don't have brought spare ones.

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

...if you hear a voice in your head constantly saying "Thureophoroi" over and over again as you try to perfect your pronouciation of it.

[Lusitani]

...if you're buying Med II Kingdoms and the following happens:

Cashier- oh Kingdoms is out already? I didnt knew

me - Yeah finally managed to grab a copy..

Cash. - Ah yes well...i prefer older stuff like...

me - Rome?!?!?!

Cash. - Yeah but a mod that is going to be made with MEdII...

me- ok ok let me guess EUROPA BARBARORUM?!?!?

Cash. - YEAH!


This happened last week.

[Parkev]

...you have installed the modesty patch to test the affects on campaign and battle AI
...when you scan large amounts of text, your eyes naturally search for the Foot, and you subconsciously regard the text around it as insightful, meaningful and worth reading
...whenever your brain sits idle, you hear phrases like "create a small but successful empire" and "rebuild the west flank (of the Rhein fortifications)"

[grudzio]

... when you play another game and try to activate EB Campaign Script.

[Bootsiuv]

...if you hear a voice in your head constantly saying "Thureophoroi" over and over again as you try to perfect your pronouciation of it.

I still say it wrong....

For some reason, even though I know Thwerafera is wrong, it's still how I say it in my head.

I will get it right eventually....

[140]

If you tie a blanket around your neck and make an aluminum helmet and sword cheering your men on during battle.

LOL. Do you really do that while playing ?

[The_Mark]

For some reason, even though I know Thwerafera is wrong, it's still how I say it in my head.

Thwerafera? Man, am I glad I speak Finnish as a mother tongue.

[Mouzafphaerre]

It's fairly common, and quite romantic if done right:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA

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[Mouzafphaerre]

...yov start vsing vs in vnvsval places.

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[Hooahguy]

actually on a report of mine, i actually was using 'v' instead of 'u' (by accident)
i later had to redo the paper

[Tiberius of the Drake]

When waiting in a lunch line you worry about the possibility of a flanking attack by enemy cavalry and try to convine the others in line to re-arrange into a better formation, and try to arm them with forks and knives.

Lolz

[raenor]

...if you hear a voice in your head constantly saying "Thureophoroi" over and over again as you try to perfect your pronouciation of it.

Haha hats just like me MAA, I just cant say that bloody word properly! I can hear it in my head fine just cant get it out my mouth!

Another one I cant quite get right is Chaonian Agema, I cant get the Chaonian to sound right.

Hehe.

[Beefy187]

.. when you get great marks in geography and history (fantastic )

..when you start judging foreigners with EB units. (hey your from pontus? Your Generals cavarly is a joke.)
(Hey your from France? Is there lots of Gaestatae in Paris?)

..when you start giving real life person traits
(Mr Bob are Sharp Chrismatic and Vigrous. But he has evil mother in law.)

[globobo lord of the bones]

hehe funny thread

[Admetos]

Four Five revived threads from a month ago now, and this one was a completely pointless comment.

[Malik of Sindh]

Lord of the bones indeed.

[Mouzafphaerre]

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...if you swear Bastarnoz instead of b@ςtard and talk about Sucum-Murgi instead of $cum.
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[Hellenic_Hoplite]

If you sit in you're underwaer wearing a Corinthian helmet while playing EB.

[Cheexsta]

I wear a wreath when I play as Rome...

I'm often tempted to put on my toga as well (still have one from a toga party earlier this year), but it's way too much effort.

[Spvrrina Vestricivs]

When you check your evening meal for authenticity according to the faction you're playing and then say to your better half (who has lovingly slaved over a hot stove for this while you've been off conquering the world): "You know, if it wasn't for the mashed potatoes, this would be a meal fit for a (insert factional dignitary of choice here)."

Whenever you enter the room your better half breaks into a deliberately off-key rendition of the first few bars of "Hail The Conquering Hero."

[Palasta]

...if you get a (romani)campaign finished, swollen with pride you walk to the next window and open it, loud and orgastic you begin your speech with the words: "Romans, Fellow Citizens, Friends! I Have Conquered! Bow To My Mightyness...!"

[Cyclops]

You know you're an EB nerd if...

You smile at the mention of the word "Bartix".

You wonder why your local tavern seems to create more unrest than it quells.

You think a sergeant has 3 more armour, attack and morale than a cadet (think about it).

You scoff at generals testifying to Congress: if they were any good they would have stars floating over their heads, not on their shoulders!

You plan a trip to the mediterranean, and wonder how many EB wonders you will be able to catch. Done that.

[Titus Manlius Imperiosus]

You know you're an EB nerd if...

if you wake up in the middle of the night dreaming of playing an EB boardgame, complete with miniatures, cards and all... it happened last night.

[Maeran]

...whenever your brain sits idle, you hear phrases like "create a small but successful empire" and "rebuild the west flank (of the Rhein fortifications)"

I have developed a nasty habit of muttering "what to do about the Greeks?" when my mind is elsewhere. I really must stop it before anyone hears.

You're an EB nerd if you insist on a Triumph. Or offer a prayer to Zeus.

[Mouzafphaerre]

You know you're an EB nerd if...

if you wake up in the middle of the night dreaming of playing an EB boardgame, complete with miniatures, cards and all... it happened last night.

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I dream my campaign almost every knight.
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[Tellos Athenaios]

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I dream my campaign almost every knight.
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[Charge]

no no no,

you know you're an EB nerd if you seriously think that battle of Alesia was won by roman diplomats!

Extreme accuracy, isnt it?
(no comments needed)

[Intranetusa]

Gawd, I actually use the information in EB in my history class essays...

Am I pathetic, or is that a constructive use of EB's broad knowledge? :(

[Severian Huizi]

... You spend everything in your wallet by the end of every day to prevent from becoming Wildly Extravagant