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Patton is a talented fellow to be sure for developing the tank doctrine for the US in the early days, but with all respect, he doesn't have the achievements to compare to Wellington or Alexander. Some of this may just be an accident if history, where he wasn't handed a theater to display his talents before his death. But history only tells you what happened, not what could have. I'd say there's a power gap between Alexander's career and Wellington. Alexander achieved much more as far as conquests and establishing culture. But the Iron Duke was a much more successful statesman. Again, Alex died more or less still in the conquest phase of things. So perhaps this is unfair. But unless you have a time machine this is the best we have. Napoleon Bonaparte should probably be here replacing one of these guys. He has a lot of success in military and politics.

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20 minutes ago, A Cat said:

Patton is a talented fellow to be sure for developing the tank doctrine for the US in the early days, but with all respect, he doesn't have the achievements to compare to Wellington or Alexander. Some of this may just be an accident if history, where he wasn't handed a theater to display his talents before his death. But history only tells you what happened, not what could have. I'd say there's a power gap between Alexander's career and Wellington. Alexander achieved much more as far as conquests and establishing culture. But the Iron Duke was a much more successful statesman. Again, Alex died more or less still in the conquest phase of things. So perhaps this is unfair. But unless you have a time machine this is the best we have. Napoleon Bonaparte should probably be here replacing one of these guys. He has a lot of success in military and politics.

Napoleon also died a raging alcoholic 

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Patton is massively overrated.  He had a superior force against a dwindling foe.  He was competent, but his achievements were what you would expect someone in his position to achieve.

 

Wellington was good.  But he generally just pulled the same tactic each time and was facing similar armies in every battle.  

 

Alexander fought every kind of battle possible at the time.  He fought in almost every type of terrain.  He fought against greatly varied opponents.  He fought with and against small and large armies.  Alexander was great.

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Well, Alexander was said to be the Son of Amun Ra. Either by granted title or by actual birth in some stories.

So I think the Demigod wins out.

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23 minutes ago, Skyhawke said:

All I'm hearing is we need to elect a raging alcoholic in 2024.

Nope, not goin there!  😛

 

That would be a very dangerous place to go.

 

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17 hours ago, Snarky said:

a raging alcoholic

 

 

I can't wait til the Devs release this as a secondary power set!

 

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Patton thought he was one of Alexander’s soldiers through reincarnation. If this is true, Patton literally trained under Alexander. 

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1 hour ago, Techwright said:

😕What history book are you looking at? Have you got enough crayons to go with it?

History book?  Bah.  Ancient vampires know things you mortals have to write half truths to your grandchildren about. 

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Alexander's a person.

Patton's a tank and can shoot or just run over Alexander. Patton > Alexander.

Wellington's a bomber. It can hit Patton well out of Patton's reach.

Wellington > Patton.

 

Wellington wins.

 

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20 hours ago, Greycat said:

Alexander's a person.

Patton's a tank and can shoot or just run over Alexander. Patton > Alexander.

Wellington's a bomber. It can hit Patton well out of Patton's reach.

Wellington > Patton.

 

Wellington wins.

 

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As a person, Alexander could learn to use a Stinger missile.  Alexander > Wellington.

 

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