War Theme Elimination Thread

[Iberian Husky]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 19
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 24-3=21 Never did care for this theme. Don't understand all its hype.
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 21
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 24
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 20+1=21 This theme won't die on my watch! No, no yet.

 

[TheBoulderite]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 19+1=20
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 21-3=18
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 24
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 21

Babylon: I like this theme, and don't think it should go until at least the top 10.

Ottomans: I like the theme, but not as much as the ones remaining.

 

[TheBoulderite]

For the record, Ed Beach used a screenshot of this post, and read it out, during his panel at Firaxicon when explaining the concept of elimination threads.

Are you serious? He used my quote? THAT'S AWESOME! I'M FAMOUS IN THE FIRAXIS WORLD NOW!

 

[kingfish101]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 20
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21+1=22
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 18
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 24-3=21
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 21

England: I will say that the flutes makes this theme very epic. A very catchy tune just like the string instrument in Ethiopia's theme.

Polynesia: I don't know about this one. It does have the warlike feeling in this theme. But like their peace theme, I don't know if their war theme can compete with the other themes in the list.

 

[TheBoulderite]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 20+1=21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 22
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 18-3=15
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 21
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 21

Babylon: Helping it recover.

Ottomans: Sorry, but everything else is much better than this.

 

[kingfish101]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 22
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 15
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 21-3=18
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 21+1=22


Zulu: The theme must be higher.

Polynesia: The Ottoman war theme is honestly more convincing than Polynesia's.


I also want to say that I am starting to wonder if the elimination threads will last long enough to have a winner.

 

[Iberian Husky]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 22-3=19 England bad.
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 15
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 18
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 22+1=23 Zulu good.

 

[pyroflare77]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 24
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 20 This can't be below 20. It's too good.
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12 A great rendition of Ceddin Deden for sure, but I feel it would be better if they picked up the pace. Slowing down a march is a weird decision.
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 18
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 23

 

[NebuchadnezzarB]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 20
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 15
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 23

Byzantium's war theme just kills me. That start is amazing. I love the darkness of this theme. Upbeat and terrifying. Deserves at least top 10.

On the other hand, while this theme is good, like kingfish said, it just can't compete with the rest.

 

[NebuchadnezzarB]

Oh yah by the way Attila, you're next after Polynesia.

 

[Sagax]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21 Seeing this theme not at the very top is understandable. Seeing it in the middle of the pack, however, is not. Out of all Vanilla war themes only England, Russia and Arabia can keep up with DLC themes.
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 12 - "IKUWA!"........aaand that's it. The start sounded promising.
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 23

 

[TheBoulderite]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 21+1=22
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 12-3=9
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 23

Babylon: To help it along.

Polynesia: Now that I think about it and listened to them again, the Ottoman war theme sounds much more brooding than the Polynesian one.

 

[kingfish101]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 22+1=23
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 9-3=6
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16
Zulu - 23

Babylon: The beginning is already convincing. Whole theme kept its pace for the most part.

Polynesia: Now do you see my point TheBoulderite?

 

[JonnasN]

May I suggest increasing the strength of the downvote to help this thread conclude faster? Like, say, from now on, all downvotes will be worth -4? Could help, especially considering we're just finding excuses to downvote good themes at this point.

Naturally, TheBoulderite would have to be the one to permit this.

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 23
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 6+1=7
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 16-3=13
Zulu - 23

Polynesia's Haka War Theme is one of my favourites, and I won't let it die easily. I love how this music joins two distinct cultures, yet still remains catchy.

Sweden's War theme is a tad all over the place. Their anthem fits the peace theme so much better.

 

[pyroflare77]

Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 23
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 4 I'll agree with Sagax's sentiment here.
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 14 I like that it's an obvious corruption of the peace theme. That march segment is pretty nifty, too.
Zulu - 23

 

[NebuchadnezzarB]

Damnit! I was so excited to eliminate Hawaii. I was also excited that Sweden wouldn't be touched.
Arabia - 27
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 23
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23
Polynesia - 1
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 15
Zulu - 23

This masterpiece must live!

This meh theme must die!

Edit: I say we take down Attila next. Not a bad theme, just repetitive and generic sounding. Who's with me?

 

[Iberian Husky]

Arabia - 27-3=24 Needs to be taken down a notch. The Arabia theme is decent, but should absolutely not be the highest rated war theme.
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 23
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 23+1=24 This theme needs an upvote.
Polynesia - 1
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 15
Zulu - 23

 

[reddishrecue]

Wow... this thread is coming along nicely. Keep up the good work. :Goodjob:

 

[TheBoulderite]

Arabia - 24
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 23+1=24
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 24
Polynesia - 1-3=-2 ELIMINATED
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 15
Zulu - 23

Babylon: I think that Babylon is good for now.

Polynesia: I get the honors? YES!!!!

Polynesia lands 21st! 20 themes remain...

 

[kingfish101]

Arabia - 24
Assyria - 21
Babylon - 24
Brazil - 26
Byzantium - 25
Carthage - 21
Dutch - 23
England - 21
Greece - 20
Huns - 22
Indonesia - 25
Mongolia - 24
Ottoman - 12
Poland - 24+1=25
Portugal - 23
Russia - 24
Shoshone - 26
Spain - 24
Sweden - 15-3=12
Zulu - 23

Poland: *The majesticing intesifies*

Sweden: I still think the Ottoman war theme is more convincing.


im still comin for u ottos. u done for when de swedes are finished