Game: Guess the (historical) character!

[fredtheobviouspseudonym]

Originally Posted by Danukian

. . . even 1 hit with such a complicated weapons system is amazing for someone that never fired a round from any kind of weapon.

Not sure what Miller's background was with weapons -- IIRC he was from the South and in those Jim Crow days the likelihood of African-Americans being allowed weapons was pretty slim.

IIRC the 50 caliber MG Miller used didn't have a fussy aiming system but eye-shooting with iron sights was a difficult activity. You have to lead the target by about a football field and it's not really intuitive. [So I've read -- I haven't done it.] So it's quite possible he never hit anything at all. However, the USN concluded that he rated a Navy Cross; since they were closer to the event than I who am I to question?

[trans]

Minimalist:

Status 9
Prognathism
Multimillionaire+++
Very Catholic

[jason taylor]

Originally Posted by trans

Minimalist:

Status 9
Prognathism
Multimillionaire+++
Very Catholic

Pope John Paul II?

[Landwalker]

Originally Posted by trans

Minimalist:

Status 9
Prognathism
Multimillionaire+++
Very Catholic

The most likely candidate for the ol' Hapsburg Jaw would be a Hapsburg, of course! A quick consultation with the internets suggests Emperor Charles II of Spain as a fine example.

[trans]

Originally Posted by jason taylor

Pope John Paul II?

No - I forgot to say TL4.

[trans]

Originally Posted by Landwalker

The most likely candidate for the ol' Hapsburg Jaw would be a Hapsburg, of course! A quick consultation with the internets suggests Emperor Charles II of Spain as a fine example.

Probably a better example than I had in mind - which was his great great grandfather Emperor Charles V. Your turn!

[jason taylor]

Originally Posted by Landwalker

The most likely candidate for the ol' Hapsburg Jaw would be a Hapsburg, of course! A quick consultation with the internets suggests Emperor Charles II of Spain as a fine example.

I didn't know what prognathism was and the dictionary didn't tell me. I should have thought of using the wiki.

[trans]

Originally Posted by jason taylor

I didn't know what prognathism was and the dictionary didn't tell me. I should have thought of using the wiki.

Well, John Paul II did have a pretty big lower jaw, but he certainly didn't have many problems speaking!

Edit: and the gene(s) for prognathism did apparently enter the Hapsburg line via a Polish noblewoman - maybe John Paul II was related to them to more than the usual degree among humans when one goes back so far.

[Landwalker]

Right then, here we go, as presented at roughly the apex of his career:

TL 4

Likely high IQ, above-average otherwise (although later in life suffered a severe decline in health and physical attributes).

Military Rank (At least 8)
Status likely in the 4-5 range

Engineer (Combat)
Gunner (Cannons)
Leadership
Soldier
Tactics (Land)

[jason taylor]

Originally Posted by Landwalker

Right then, here we go, as presented at roughly the apex of his career:

TL 4

Likely high IQ, above-average otherwise (although later in life suffered a severe decline in health and physical attributes).

Military Rank (At least 8)
Status likely in the 4-5 range

Engineer (Combat)
Gunner (Cannons)
Leadership
Soldier
Tactics (Land)

Is it Vauban?