Pet Peeve - Why are the Germans/Prussians always the enemy in VSF?

[fastolfrus]

I always prefer playing against the Japanese because their aeronefs are dead easy to shoot down

But the Japanese are on our side! Most of their officers are Oxbridge or Sandhurst types, and their navy is modelled on ours. Besides, they seriously annoy the Russians (our enemies) and worry the Americans (our renegade former colonists).

[Svennn]

But the Japanese are on our side! Most of their officers are Oxbridge or Sandhurst types, and their navy is modelled on ours. Besides, they seriously annoy the Russians (our enemies) and worry the Americans (our renegade former colonists).

Yes but that does not instigate this desired reaction 

Piss off you 

cheers

James

[Sterling Moose]

I field a Russian army and usually fight the Brits in the wilds of northern India.  No Germans there.

[Jakar Nilson]

In the old free-for-all colonial games, the Belgians were the designated villains. The Free Belgian Congo is explanation enough.

Plus, there are the Southerners (CSA).
And Martian invaders.

And if all else fails, there's always MI5 draped in Masonic symbols...

[Mason]

Yes but that does not instigate this desired reaction 

 

[H.M.Stanley]

"The Teutonic reputation for brutality is well-founded: their operas last three or four days; and they have no word for `fluffy'."

There you have it 

[chuckle]

to the OP - we English feel your pain. Imagine going to the cinema and knowing that in Hollywoodland every cut-glass English accent signifies a bad-un 

[OSHIROmodels]

Weakling 

cheers

James

[Mason]

Weakling 

 

Parachute, anyone...?
 

[OSHIROmodels]

Parachute, anyone...?
 

Piss off you 

cheers

James

[Michi]

"The Teutonic reputation for brutality is well-founded: their operas last three or four days; and they have no word for `fluffy'."

Well said, Captain B.

[Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers]

In our games we have Brits, Prussians, French, Arab jihadists, Martian (red and Cephalopods) and Venusian parrotment. Almost always the Brits and Prussians are on opposite sides with the other forces being rather fickle with their allegiances 

However everyone opposes the Cephalopods as the tripods are too damn tempting to blow up! 

We are expecting the Russians to make an appearance soon and it remains to be seen who they will side with.

Cheers
Fuzzy

[Bowman]

"The Teutonic reputation for brutality is well-founded: their operas last three or four days; and they have no word for `fluffy'."

Flauschig, which I believe the word "fluffy" is derived from. I must admit, you are correct about the operas.

I'm Bavarian, tradition demands me to oppose Prussians and their like whereever encountered

I just wonder why there are so view Bavarian army lists in VSF. I demand to fight the Fritzs with my own people. 

My father's side of the family is Prussian, so I may be a bit biased. I'd say a soldier wearing Prussian Blue trousers looks more "bad-ass" than one wearing Lederhosen. Seriously, I'd buy a Bavarian army for VSF. They would definitely face against my Prussians. Great idea!

[workerBee]

<snip> the Americans (our renegade former colonists).

You forgot "successfully" before renegade, sir.

 

Gracias,

Glenn

[fastolfrus]

You forgot "successfully" before renegade, sir.

I've just watched Captain America.
On reflection I think we may have been the successful ones.

:~}

[vikotnik]

...man, it's just because us Germans muse about facts like that.

Combined with the often-encountered inability to laugh about oneself that makes us easy targets.