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    Mhhh, speaking of roman haters, i just checked the social groups out there and there is one called Rômaioktonoi - A group for all Rômaioi-haters. Obviously created by no one else then Maion. Maion, if you are reading this, tell me, do you serve smashed romans with a distinct smell of elephants?

    Now, seriously (speaking of EB): There is nothing better then beating a full stack of romans with elephants...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BurningEGO View Post
    There is nothing better then beating a full stack of romans with elephants...
    Except, obviously, beating two full stacks of Romans, etc.
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    No flamewar- flamewar!!! I HATE you all ;-)

    Of course not, a debate can be spirited without devolving to flaming, the difference is whether you go for the man or the ball (football- what you barbaroi Americans call soccer- expression). And should anyone ever feel offended by me, spit it out so we can resolve it. Fora such as this tend to be misinterpreted.

    However, it is slowly dawning on even my dense head that no matter what I say or do, or no matter how convincing my arguments are, even if I actually devote my professional ardour to it and research it to write a book upon it, there will always be an excuse, an explanation, something... that allows the Hellene lovers to retain their delusion, so I am simply getting fed up with trying. Keep your delusion, to me history shows who was strongest.

    Just one thing, if you think Macedonia was more exhausted by the traditional Hellene internal strife (fool Graeculi) than Rome was by the 2nd Punic war there is something seriously wrong with you. Try reading Brunt's "Italian Manpower", even his low estimates shows how badly Rome and Italy was hurt by these. It is 600+ pages though and not written in a very entertaining way (ie it is dry even to me who is a historian myself), good luck with it.

    Edit: What I mean is that no one can argue with the delusional, I shall refrain from comment on this subject at all in the future. It is like hitting a pillow, you leave no mark when retracting your hand. No offense at all by calling you delusional- we all have our little personal ones, me included.
    Last edited by Macilrille; 02-17-2009 at 10:06. Reason: Clarification I & II
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    Quote Originally Posted by BurningEGO View Post
    Mhhh, speaking of roman haters, i just checked the social groups out there and there is one called Rômaioktonoi - A group for all Rômaioi-haters. Obviously created by no one else then Maion. Maion, if you are reading this, tell me, do you serve smashed romans with a distinct smell of elephants?
    Most certainly I do (it's my favorite dish actually). But that belongs to another long story... Anyway if you are in the mood (the same goes for anyone else), check the Group now and then. I will start posting Roman-smashing pictures very very soon

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    Does anyone got some information on Alexander I of Epeiros (brother of Olympias, mother of Alexander III). He campaigned in Southern Italy against several Italic tribes in the 330’s and died there. I found some information in Livy but this is biased (as usual with him).

    It’s somewhat before the EB period but it could be a nice background for a Epeirote Italian campaign :)
    Last edited by Dutchhoplite; 02-18-2009 at 11:23.
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    Nothing special to know about him. He decided to aid Magna Graecia against Lucanians, Samnites, Bruttis and some other tribes. Won a victory at Paestum amongst others i believe and managed to conquer some cities.

    He later decides to cross Pandosia in 331 BC, which the oracle of dodona had told him to avoid at all costs. Go wonder, he fought a battle nearby, lost it, and got killed by Lucanians.

    What did you precisely want to know?

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    Some Epirote background, army composition, political ideas..

    Stuff like that, for my upcoming Epirote campaign. I found something but it remains rather obscure :)
    Last edited by Dutchhoplite; 02-19-2009 at 08:42.
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