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High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sat, 28 April 2012 23:22

For those interested ... note that the DoW database only tells from WHERE you are playing, not your nationality. So, here are the countries from where the high ranking officers are playing (probably also the home countries for most of them). I will list the countries with the most players first and sort countries with the same number of players after the date on which the first of them reached his rank. Brigadier Generals (19) United States - 7 Poland - 2 Netherlands - 1 Denmark - 1 Iceland - 1 New Zealand - 1 United Kingdom - 1 Canada - 1 Belgium - 1 Germany - 1 Croatia - 1 France - 1 Colonels (71) United States - 23 France - 12 United Kingdom - 10 Belgium - 7 Canada - 5 Finland - 2 Hungary - 2 Netherlands - 1 Danmark - 1 Italy - 1 Ukraine - 1 Portugal - 1 Austria - 1 South Africa - 1 Morocco - 1 Greece - 1 Luxemburg - 1 [Report message to a moderator]

Nygaard

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 29 April 2012 10:15

Turboheizer wrote on Sat, 28 April 2012 23:22

Brigadier Generals (19)
United States - 7
Poland - 2
Netherlands - 1
Denmark - 1
Iceland - 1
New Zealand - 1
United Kingdom - 1
Canada - 1
Belgium - 1
Germany - 1
Croatia - 1
France - 1

If we take this as a percentage of their population - Iceland is WAY ahead of any other nation!

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 29 April 2012 16:38

Nygaard wrote on Sun, 29 April 2012 10:15

Turboheizer wrote on Sat, 28 April 2012 23:22

Brigadier Generals (19)
United States - 7
Poland - 2
Netherlands - 1
Denmark - 1
Iceland - 1
New Zealand - 1
United Kingdom - 1
Canada - 1
Belgium - 1
Germany - 1
Croatia - 1
France - 1

If we take this as a percentage of their population - Iceland is WAY ahead of any other nation!

... or they have nothing else to do on cold, dark artic nights Laughing

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sun, 29 April 2012 22:23

Would New Zealand be in 2nd place? Something about island nations? [Report message to a moderator]

Quit2

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Tue, 01 May 2012 00:52

Phread wrote on Sun, 29 April 2012 22:23

Would New Zealand be in 2nd place?

Something about island nations?

It depends on how well you have reproduced the last few years. With population numbers from 2009, you were second, but only barely ahead of Croatia.

Still, 1/300.000 for Iceland is something totally different from 1/4.000.000

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Tue, 01 May 2012 01:30

and HROs represent 90/7,010,439,617 (less than that as this figure is dated yesterday night) how cool are we [Updated on: Tue, 01 May 2012 01:31] [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Tue, 15 May 2012 01:06

I still think New Zealand should be counted as a Dutch province. As it was named in 1643 to the Dutch province Zeeland. Very beautifull country though. I would like to get back to it once. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Tue, 15 May 2012 02:01

Waiting for the third Polish Brigadier General... any plans for a Memoir World Cup? [Report message to a moderator]

Phread

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Tue, 15 May 2012 02:06

Helcat wrote on Tue, 15 May 2012 11:06

I still think New Zealand should be counted as a Dutch province. As it was named in 1643 to the Dutch province Zeeland.

Very beautifull country though. I would like to get back to it once.

The indigenous Maori would deny your claim as they were here first.

As one of British descent I would note that the Dutch never occupied New Zealand in any numbers (until last century LOL).

We welcome all visitors, the lucky ones are allowed to stay awhile. If you're really good you can even settle here.

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Fri, 08 June 2012 13:31

With our second Belgian Brigadier General, Belgium just shot up to 3rd place in this ranking. Way to go. With quite alot of colonels, 2nd place is within our reach. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 14:42

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With our second Belgian Brigadier General, Belgium just shot up to 3rd place in this ranking. Way to go.
With quite alot of colonels, 2nd place is within our reach.

That is, if you guys don't start quarreling and demand that you should be separated into Flemings and Walloons. Laughing

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Fri, 08 June 2012 14:48

However, I am pretty sure there are way over 12 french colonels... But true, only one general (Mr_simon). [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 15:21

Turboheizer wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 14:42

Quote:

With our second Belgian Brigadier General, Belgium just shot up to 3rd place in this ranking. Way to go.
With quite alot of colonels, 2nd place is within our reach.

That is, if you guys don't start quarreling and demand that you should be separated into Flemings and Walloons. Laughing

Oh please no ... personally I don't want to be split in two, and I don't know which parent to choose in case of a separation.

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 15:24

silenttimo wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 14:48

However, I am pretty sure there are way over 12 french colonels...

But true, only one general (Mr_simon).

Maybe you can up your tally by annexating the french speaking parts of Belgium. Laughing

Torboheizer is predicting a separation, so we'll be weak.

But be careful: I've line up my Memoir44 tanks to fend of any invasion.
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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 15:58

Quit2 écrit

silenttimo wrote

However, I am pretty sure there are way over 12 french colonels...

Maybe you can up your tally by annexating the french speaking parts of Belgium. Laughing

Tempting hey !, but I won't go that far... Very Happy

I went through the colonels' pages, and I believe there are around 18-20 french players among them (for 2-3, I am not sure ; about Titanos, I know he lives "outre-Quievrain").

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 23:13

silenttimo wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 15:58

Quit2 écrit

silenttimo wrote

However, I am pretty sure there are way over 12 french colonels...

Maybe you can up your tally by annexating the french speaking parts of Belgium. Laughing

Tempting hey !, but I won't go that far... Very Happy

I went through the colonels' pages, and I believe there are around 18-20 french players among them (for 2-3, I am not sure ; about Titanos, I know he lives "outre-Quievrain").

I say we stay faithful to the borders of the Peace of Westphalia... That would make most of the Belgium players Spanish citizens, so we'll avoid that whole Flemish/Walloon discussion.

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Fri, 08 June 2012 23:42

Nygaard wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 23:13

silenttimo wrote on Fri, 08 June 2012 15:58

Quit2 écrit

silenttimo wrote

However, I am pretty sure there are way over 12 french colonels...

Maybe you can up your tally by annexating the french speaking parts of Belgium. Laughing

Tempting hey !, but I won't go that far... Very Happy

I went through the colonels' pages, and I believe there are around 18-20 french players among them (for 2-3, I am not sure ; about Titanos, I know he lives "outre-Quievrain").

I say we stay faithful to the borders of the Peace of Westphalia... That would make most of the Belgium players Spanish citizens, so we'll avoid that whole Flemish/Walloon discussion.

We could also go back to 1940 which would make Flemings and Walloons, along with others, citizens of the german Third Reich. Laughing

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sat, 09 June 2012 11:08

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We could also go back to 1940 which would make Flemings and Walloons, along with others, citizens of the german Third Reich. Laughing

Wrong. Only Eupen-Malmedy was (re)annexed to Germany on 18 May 1940. The rest of Belgium remained an occupied, but formally sovereign country under the rule of King Leopold (who, just as the Danish king, did not go into exile).

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sat, 09 June 2012 13:56

I'm sure they appreciated it [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sun, 10 June 2012 12:17

Denmark 1 Germany 1 Portugal 0 Netherlands 0 ... [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 10 June 2012 12:44

Nygaard wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 22:17

Denmark 1
Germany 1
Portugal 0
Netherlands 0
...

Are these Euro2012 scores?

Nygaard

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 10 June 2012 12:50

Phread wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 12:44

Nygaard wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 22:17

Denmark 1
Germany 1
Portugal 0
Netherlands 0
...

Are these Euro2012 scores?

Could be...

What? Who? Me?

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sun, 10 June 2012 13:01

Watch out! I will be in Denmark next week. I could (accidentaly of course) break København. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 10 June 2012 13:37

Jeronimon wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 13:01

Watch out! I will be in Denmark next week.

I could (accidentaly of course) break København.

Very Happy

We'll hide our valuables!

But of course - you're welcome to join us celebrating the 20th anniversary of 1992...

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sun, 10 June 2012 13:55

Wasn't that the one were Laudrup played so well. (oh my, I am not into Soccer at all, but I think I have this correct.) [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Sun, 10 June 2012 14:08

Jeronimon wrote on Sun, 10 June 2012 13:55

Wasn't that the one were Laudrup played so well.

(oh my, I am not into Soccer at all, but I think I have this correct.) Cool

I'm not that into soccer either (prefer American Football) - but it was a summer I'll never forget...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_1992

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Sun, 10 June 2012 14:55

Brian Laudrup, the greatest player I've ever seen (live) His years at Glasgow Rangers were a joy to behold. Right back to memoir 44 buisness. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Wed, 13 June 2012 13:59

1992: The Danish players had to replace Yougoslavia the team that has qualified but was not allowed to play because of the war there. Story goes that they had to come back from summer holiday (not true). After a loss to Sweden and a draw to England the Danish beat France , to kick The Netherlands in the semi finals. Rijckaard scored 2-2 in the 86th minute, but after the extention, when penalties had to be taken, Van Basten missed against the excellent keeper Schmeichel(5-4) and the Danish went through to beat Germany 2-0 in the finals. [Updated on: Wed, 13 June 2012 14:02] [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Fri, 28 December 2012 12:30

End of the year update: Brigadier Generals (35) United States - 12 France - 4 Belgium - 3 Canada - 2 Netherlands - 2 Poland - 2 United Kingdom - 2 Croatia - 1 Denmark - 1 Germany - 1 Iceland - 1 Italy - 1 Morocco - 1 New Zealand - 1 Portugal - 1 Colonels (96) France - 30 United States - 27 United Kingdom - 11 Belgium - 6 Canada - 6 Croatia - 2 Finland - 2 Hungary - 2 Austria - 1 China - 1 Danmark - 1 Greece - 1 Luxemburg - 1 Moldova - 1 Netherlands - 1 South Africa - 1 Sweden - 1 Ukraine - 1 [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Mon, 07 January 2013 13:08

Since your update, France & Belgium have seen new high ranking officers, already ! - Brigadier generals : France +1 / Belgium +1 - Colonels : France +2 / Belgium +1 Good 2013 start for those 2 countries... [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Mon, 07 January 2013 14:48

Silenttimo, Dear "Rôliste et fan de cinéma muet", would you tell us more about your new avatar ? A Joker before Jack ? [Updated on: Mon, 07 January 2013 14:53] [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Mon, 07 January 2013 16:21

Hi Tinsoldier, yes, it is an inspiration for The Joker, taken from the movie "the man who laugh" by Paul Leni (1928) based on a book by Victor Hugo. I have put in my signature a link to IMDB. This (great) movie exists on DVD (kino international - english intertitles - zone "all"). EDIT : (quoted from IDMB) "The comic book artists, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson, drew heavily from Gwynplaine [my avatar, character played by Conrad Veidt] when they created Batman's arch-enemy in the late thirties." [Updated on: Mon, 07 January 2013 16:24] [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Mon, 07 January 2013 21:15

silenttimo wrote on Mon, 07 January 2013 13:08

Since your update, France & Belgium have seen new high ranking officers, already !

- Brigadier generals : France +1 / Belgium +1
- Colonels : France +2 / Belgium +1

Good 2013 start for those 2 countries...
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I've done my best ... now the rest Very Happy

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown	Mon, 07 January 2013 23:22

That is, if you guys don't start quarreling and demand that you should be separated into Flemings and Walloons. Untill 1830 it was The Netherlands all the way, with Luxemburg. [Report message to a moderator]

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Re:High Ranking Officers Origin Breakdown

Tue, 08 January 2013 00:08

GoekaWar wrote on Mon, 07 January 2013 23:22

That is, if you guys don't start quarreling and demand that you should be separated into Flemings and Walloons.

Untill 1830 it was The Netherlands all the way, with Luxemburg. Cool

That depends: if we don't seperate but become a confederal state, like the USA, you can keep combining our results. Otherwise you also have to divide the numbers of the United States of America per state, but they won't like that. Very Happy

But let's stop talking politics on this forum. RB said we have to have fun. Smile