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The Armstrongs ride (Captain Blood) vs. German Trench Raiders (Grimm)

The Armstrongs ride (Captain Blood)
55 (49.1%)
German Trench Raiders (Grimm)
57 (50.9%)

Total Members Voted: 111

Voting closed: 13 April 2008, 08:53:36 PM

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Offline Prof.Witchheimer

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Round 2 - The Armstrongs ride vs. German Trench Raiders
« on: 13 April 2008, 08:53:36 PM »



Offline Poliorketes

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Round 2 - The Armstrongs ride vs. German Trench Raiders
« Reply #1 on: 14 April 2008, 07:03:14 AM »
Until recently I was rather proud of my germans... A hard choice, this one
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Offline Lowtardog

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« Reply #2 on: 14 April 2008, 07:40:52 AM »
Wow both absolutely fantastic .ove the Germans but I am a Reiver at Heart :)

Offline Driscoles

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« Reply #3 on: 14 April 2008, 07:56:12 AM »
This is a very tough choice....
I like both very much...

But I just remembered the 5 : 1 and after that my choice was patriotic easy  :)

Good luck to both !
Björn
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Offline Vanvlak

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« Reply #4 on: 14 April 2008, 08:14:17 AM »
Good grief, another impossible choice  8)  8)  8)

Offline Poliorketes

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« Reply #5 on: 14 April 2008, 08:19:48 AM »
Quote from: "Driscoles"
This is a very tough choice....
I like both very much...

But I just remembered the 5 : 1 and after that my choice was patriotic easy  :)

Good luck to both !
Björn


Weren't the Armstrongs Scottish?

Offline Hammers

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« Reply #6 on: 14 April 2008, 08:32:27 AM »
The tough choice of the week...

Offline Malamute

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« Reply #7 on: 14 April 2008, 09:04:48 AM »
Tough one :?
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Offline PeteMurray

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« Reply #8 on: 14 April 2008, 12:58:49 PM »
Ow. Damn. This is the hardest vote for me this week.  :?

Offline Lowtardog

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« Reply #9 on: 14 April 2008, 01:08:09 PM »
Quote from: "Poliorketes"
Quote from: "Driscoles"
This is a very tough choice....
I like both very much...

But I just remembered the 5 : 1 and after that my choice was patriotic easy  :)

Good luck to both !
Björn


Weren't the Armstrongs Scottish?


Technically they were though their clan spread across both borders. They did support Scotland (officially) until the 1540s where they were n`t trusted by the Scots king and it is thought that this is one reason why they didnt fight as Solway Moss.

An interesting note is the name Armstrong comes fomr the Anglo Dane "Siward Digry" last of the Earls of Northumberland... :mrgreen:

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Round 2 - The Armstrongs ride vs. German Trench Raiders
« Reply #10 on: 14 April 2008, 02:21:37 PM »
Very, very difficult choice. Great work gents  8)
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Offline Mancha

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« Reply #11 on: 14 April 2008, 02:37:37 PM »
Tough choice.  I voted for the trench raiders, but my conscience would be easier if their gas masks had a goggle treatment of some kind.

Offline DFlynSqrl

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« Reply #12 on: 14 April 2008, 03:17:13 PM »
Wow.  This is one tough week for voting.  Another outstanding job by both.   :love:

Offline marrony

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« Reply #13 on: 14 April 2008, 05:50:04 PM »
Very,very close.....but the trench raiders edged it for me.
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Offline Mad Doc Morris

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« Reply #14 on: 14 April 2008, 07:47:18 PM »
Period prevails over national solidarity this time. I like the Reivers very much, amazing brushwork on the musician!

 

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