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2014/07/04 19:58:32
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
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2014/07/04 21:23:20
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Sgt. Vanden - OOC Hey, that was your doing. I didn't choose to fly in the "Dongerprise'.
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2014/07/04 21:35:51
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
teban wrote: But what are we supposed to talk about in this thread?
I think the OP's intention to discuss whever the French national anthem would fit as a Warhammer 40k battlecry. but it looks like the other users are only interested in 40k-ifying jokes about French military stereotypes.
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2014/07/04 23:17:16
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Technically, the last line of the anthem was (from memory): "Qu'in sang impur abreuse nos silons," in other words "Until the blood of the enemy waters our trenches." Also, "marchons" would probably translate to "March!" as being an order rather than "We march!" being a statement of an action they're undertaking.
But then again, it's an adaptation anyway, and I like it
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2014/07/05 03:05:34
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
La Marseillaise is one of the better national anthems in the world. ^^;
However, it is not suitable as a battle anthem for an Imperial force. Why?
Because it's the song of the revolution. Only a filthy secessionist would sing such a war hymn!
"That time I only loaded the cannon with powder. Next time, I will fill it with jewels and diamonds and they will cut you to shrebbons!" - Nogbad the Bad.
2014/07/05 09:17:33
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Brother Michael wrote: Technically, the last line of the anthem was (from memory): "Qu'in sang impur abreuse nos silons," in other words "Until the blood of the enemy waters our trenches." Also, "marchons" would probably translate to "March!" as being an order rather than "We march!" being a statement of an action they're undertaking.
«Qu'un sang impur abreuve nos sillons.” .
I would rather translate it as “Let some impure blood water our plough”. It is not exactly clear given the context if this refers to the blood of the enemies, or the blood of the revolutionaries themselves iirc.
Furyou Miko wrote: La Marseillaise is one of the better national anthems in the world. ^^;
No, I disagree. Way too aggressive and warlike.
SilverMK2 wrote: Completely ignoring the context of the surrender and focusing on the total numbers of troops involved?
Wait, you must be kidding? Since when does historical accuracy matter when stereotyping people ?
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2014/07/05 09:41:42
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Furyou Miko wrote: La Marseillaise is one of the better national anthems in the world. ^^;
However, it is not suitable as a battle anthem for an Imperial force. Why?
Because it's the song of the revolution. Only a filthy secessionist would sing such a war hymn!
But always defeated by the national anthem of England!
What, "Jerusalem"?
:p
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2014/07/05 10:29:11
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
SilverMK2 wrote: I'm not sure, but I think perhaps some time around 1622
What happened in 1622?
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2014/07/05 10:37:33
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
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2014/07/05 10:41:57
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
SilverMK2 wrote: I'm not sure, but I think perhaps some time around 1622
What happened in 1622?
* Botlled water was first invented in England.
* the English Parliament was disbanded by James I.
* The Eendracht, the second recorded European ship to make landfall on Australian soil was wrecked off the western coast of Ambon Island.
* Étienne Brûlé was the first European superior to see Lake Superior in future Canada.
* A Spanish treasure fleet sank near Marquesa Key in the straights of Florida. They were later rediscovered in the 20th century.
* The first Huguenot rebellion in France ended with the signing of the Treaty of Montpellier.
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2014/07/05 13:31:36
Subject: If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Sorry, it's a reference to a Flanders and Swann comedy skit;
You know, it's a curious thing, I don't know if you've ever thought of this, but England hasn't really got a national song, you know, just for England; there's plenty for Great Britain. That's quite different. You have to be very careful how you use these terms, too. The rule is: if we've done anything good, it's "another triumph for Great Britain" and if we haven't, it's "England loses again". Have you noticed that?
All the others, they've got songs about their countries, you know, the Scots, like "Scotland for aye" (or for "me" as it should more properly be). And the Welsh and the Irish have got songs saying how marvelous they are and making rude remarks about the English in their own languages. In the case of the Welsh I think this is the pot calling the saucepan "bach".
What English national song have we got? "Jerusalem" . . . "There'll always be an England". Well, that's not saying much, is it? I mean, there'll always be a North Pole, if some dangerous clown doesn't go and melt it.
I think that the reason for this is that in the old days - you know, the good old days when I was a boy - people didn't, we didn't bother in England about nationalism. I mean, nationalism was on its way out. We'd got pretty well everything we wanted and we didn't go around saying how marvelous we were - everybody knew that - any more than we bothered to put our names on our stamps. I mean, there's only two kinds of stamps: English stamps in sets at the beginning of the album, and foreign stamps all mixed at the other end. Any gibbon could tell you that.
But nowadays nationalism is on the up and up and everybody has a national song but us. The Americans have national songs, like "My country 'tis of thee", which they sing to the tune of "God save the Queen", I may say, and which together with their long range forecasting of our weather I find hard to forgive. Yes, and the Germans - and whatever you say about the Germans (and who doesn't) - what a marvelous song that was: "German, German overalls". Now there's a song.
The song itself is somewhat racist (in a light-hearted manner), so I won't post the lyrics verbatim, but there's a copy on youtube if you're interested;
Note: 'Saucepan bach' is a pun on "Sospan Fach", which is a patriotic Welsh song, the expression "the pot calling the kettle black", and the Welsh word "bach", which means "dear" or "friend" or "little one".
"That time I only loaded the cannon with powder. Next time, I will fill it with jewels and diamonds and they will cut you to shrebbons!" - Nogbad the Bad.
2014/07/06 23:34:23
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
Since when does historical accuracy matter when stereotyping people
I'm not stereotyping people. I just find it strange how the French get blamed for losing against the most powerful and skilled military at the time while no one(except maybe the Russians) seem to blame the English for retreating for to their Island after losing a few battled and waiting for America and Russia to wear down Japan and Germany.
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2014/07/07 02:56:59
Subject: Re:If the French National Anthem was a rallying battle-speech
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