A Jagiellonian would make sense too, and so would poland/ Poland-lithuania in the context of the ren. scenario
9th Civ: It's Sweden
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A Jagiellonian would make sense too, and so would poland/ Poland-lithuania in the context of the ren. scenario
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anandus
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Is there any indication what side is up?
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I would guess it's not Majapahit, afaik there's no painting/picture of Gajah Mada.
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If we take the pic at face value, assume up is up, then I'd guess it's a piece of a belt, a (manly
) skirt and a shin protector?
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I would guess it's not Majapahit, afaik there's no painting/picture of Gajah Mada.
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If we take the pic at face value, assume up is up, then I'd guess it's a piece of a belt, a (manly
) skirt and a shin protector?
bcaiko
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This piqued my curiousity, and I have to say: if I'm correct about the picture being a boot and part of a dress-thing...it looks astonishingly like this picture:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gustavus_Adolphus_at_the_Battle_at_Breitenfeld.jpg
Maybe the black line casting a shadow is part of a sword.
...the dude does seem to like his doileys.
Yep, the full image will be revealed sometime today
Great! I'll skip the suspense and find out when I wake up.
I'd only search for comparisons, not exact matches, the snippet of image seems to come from something painted digitally so it's probably not a historical painting.
My bet's on Sweden....
Yup, that's the exact pic that most had me convinced.
I'll be happy with this, given my recent interest in Scandinavian countries.
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The lower segment isn't bent in the right way for it to be an arm or a leg, and if that's a neck or a waist, that is almost certainly an African man/woman.
I'm guessing waist, and i'm guessing Kongo
I'm guessing waist, and i'm guessing Kongo
SpaceJesus
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I'm seeing a cod piece. Damn you Freud.
Look at the white lace in the pic of Gustav (around his neck), and the color of his shirt
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That poor, poor pony.
That nerdy kid
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today's date gives us: possibly canada (Jacques Cartier sets off on expedition which finds canada)
Well, initial reaction was Zulu, had the right colour scheme going on. But there seems to be some pretty intricate embroidery/stitching/whatever going on, so perhaps not. It does look like we're looking at a cod piece with a sash above it, and some kind of strap dangling in front of that, but it's of course hard to tell.
I guess I'd be ok with Sweden, but honestly I'd find it a bit.. boring? Repetitive?
I guess I'd be ok with Sweden, but honestly I'd find it a bit.. boring? Repetitive?
I'm pretty sure no Canadian prime minister has ever worn a cod piece (outside of the bedroom at least!)
UA: Swedish Healthcare No unhappiness whatsoever for citizens
UU: Swedish metrosexual man Wears a scarf, crocs
UB: Ikea Furnitures built in the city cost less hammers, but take 200% more time to assemble
Does anyone know is there a swedish Civ fansite by the way?
UU: Swedish metrosexual man Wears a scarf, crocs
UB: Ikea Furnitures built in the city cost less hammers, but take 200% more time to assemble
Does anyone know is there a swedish Civ fansite by the way?
Louis XXIV
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If it's Sweden, we lose another Maritime City-State. I haven't seen any replacements pop up.
TimeWeaver
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I'm from Sweden, and a historian at that. I have seen numerous portraits of Gustaf II Adolf over the years, and this is a mix of his parade outfits. The boot is a riding boot he used at the battle of Breitenfeld. The lace rims are typical of his coats and the strap does occur as well. I'm 95 % certain it is Gustaf II, and I couldn't be more pleased. If it's not him, then it's someone with a similar outfit from the same era, thus a Polish or Hungarian leader.
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