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Term which refers to a conduct of combat, loosely applying to the 17th through 19th century. In which battles were orderly fought in a fashion akin to a turn based strategy game, with opposite sides of musketmen walked around the field of battle to form giant lines of ranks totally exposed. Each army then took turns blasting the crap out of each other.
Sometimes one side would suicidally charge the other with bayonets. On foot or cavalry. Later, cannons were used as fire support.
Generally, this was though of as sportsmanlike by the nobles that waged these wars.
The practice eventually began to wane when people realized that doing this was fucking insane. And basically outright stopped once World War I rolled around.
Sometimes one side would suicidally charge the other with bayonets. On foot or cavalry. Later, cannons were used as fire support.
Generally, this was though of as sportsmanlike by the nobles that waged these wars.
The practice eventually began to wane when people realized that doing this was fucking insane. And basically outright stopped once World War I rolled around.
These people had more balls then any human being in history, when you realize that each and every one of these mother fuckers walked around a battlefield devoid of cover. Then stood in front of a proverbial firing squad.
Not to mention, even if you survived getting shot, you'd probably get a limb amputated, without anesthetics, at best. Slow painful death at worst.
You probably had a better chance at surviving Russian Roulette. A Gentlemans' War was more like a gamble with the Grim Reaper.
Not to mention, even if you survived getting shot, you'd probably get a limb amputated, without anesthetics, at best. Slow painful death at worst.
You probably had a better chance at surviving Russian Roulette. A Gentlemans' War was more like a gamble with the Grim Reaper.
by CommandoDude October 2, 2010
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Tin foil hats may or may not be worn.
Tin foil hats may or may not be worn.
Everybody should listen to Conspiracy Theorists, they know "The truth" because they haven't been bought out by 'The Man' like those silly scientists. What do they know, what with their PhDs? And their testing? And their research? They obviously don't know shit about what REALLY happened. Just look at this video of the event, see that plane? IT'S A MISSILE.
by CommandoDude August 5, 2010
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What the hell is reality???!!!
What the hell is reality???!!!
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Get the Quantum Physics mug.A large gun used in WWI by the Germans produced by Krupp Industries.
Big Bertha is usually confused with the Paris gun and was never actually fired at Paris.
In fact, Big Bertha saw very little action aside from bombarding a handfull of Forts in Belgium, most French soldiers who were captured from bombarded forts claimed
"No one can stand up to Big Bertha's might" when in fact they had never been shelled by Big Bertha at all.
Big Bertha is usually confused with the Paris gun and was never actually fired at Paris.
In fact, Big Bertha saw very little action aside from bombarding a handfull of Forts in Belgium, most French soldiers who were captured from bombarded forts claimed
"No one can stand up to Big Bertha's might" when in fact they had never been shelled by Big Bertha at all.
Dood! Big Bertha gunna mow down Paris again.
You're an idiot, Big Bertha never even shelled Paris you dolt.
You're an idiot, Big Bertha never even shelled Paris you dolt.
by CommandoDude March 24, 2008
Get the Big Bertha mug.Refers to a style of game in which players are given a large amount of time to decide what their next move will be. Essentially, trading actions with their opponent.
Probably inspired by the Gentlemans' war, basically like the real life version of Turn Based Strategy.
The opposite of RTS.
Probably inspired by the Gentlemans' war, basically like the real life version of Turn Based Strategy.
The opposite of RTS.
by CommandoDude October 2, 2010
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The Scwerer Gustav is classified as a Supercannon, measuring at a whoping 800mm Calibur, it could only be transported on a double set of rail tracks (also making it a railway gun).
It could punch through 15 meters of Concrete and 5 meters of solid metal armor. Unfortunately it was destroyed near the end of the war to prevent capture. One of its' shells is on display in a Polish war museam.
A second gun "Dora" was also built but dismantled, and a third was planned by never started.
The Scwerer Gustav is classified as a Supercannon, measuring at a whoping 800mm Calibur, it could only be transported on a double set of rail tracks (also making it a railway gun).
It could punch through 15 meters of Concrete and 5 meters of solid metal armor. Unfortunately it was destroyed near the end of the war to prevent capture. One of its' shells is on display in a Polish war museam.
A second gun "Dora" was also built but dismantled, and a third was planned by never started.
by CommandoDude March 24, 2008
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