Game: Guess the (historical) character!

[Danukian]

Originally Posted by trans

Wow, that's a lot of abilities for a real-life person!

Any Rank or Status? I think almost everyone with Strategy skill would have one or the other.

Yeah, edited. Take note that later in life he had MUCH higher rank and status, but lower attributes.

[Danukian]

Originally Posted by oldgringo2001

Robert E. Lee. His father deserted his family and wound up in debtor's prison.

Good guess, but no - Lee was outstanding in 1 area, this guy's well noted for being an expert in several fields.

[dylan]

Originally Posted by Danukian

I have an open Guess the Character right now, but I'll post one.

TL6 Male - at a good mid-way through his career
High in every stat, especially HT and Extra FP.
Advantages: At least Born War Leader and Outdoorsman talent, possibly many more.
Charisma
Higher Purpose (Overcome family reputation)
Tons of Allies
Luck
Rank 4ish (Much MUCH higher later in life)
Disadvantages: Workaholic
Bad Sight (mitigated/Glasses)
Probably had Daredevil at the beginning of his career, but bought it off.
Skills: Rifle, Ride (Horse), Strategy & Tactics (both Land and Sea), Writing, Tracking, and Multiple Survival skills at extreme levels.
Administration, Public Speaking, Leadership, Boxing, Fencing, Wrestling and hundreds of others well above average, but not epically so.

Teddy Roosevelt

[Danukian]

Originally Posted by dylan

Teddy Roosevelt

A'yup. Champion Boxer and Fencer, noted explorer, literally wrote the book on Naval tactics at the time - this was well before Police Commissioner-Governor-President era... I thought of him when reading the thread about "Not everyone has the same Point Total".

[dylan]

Originally Posted by Danukian

A'yup. Champion Boxer and Fencer, noted explorer, literally wrote the book on Naval tactics at the time - this was well before Police Commissioner-Governor-President era... I thought of him when reading the thread about "Not everyone has the same Point Total".

Someone take my turn, please.

[trans]

The name of this person is apparently not recorded, but he certainly existed, and what he supposedly did was recorded in a famous text. In any case he would have had most or all of these traits.

TL2

Military Rank about 4, some of it Courtesy Rank
Patron (very powerful, probably low appearance number)
Reputation as a brave soldier

Duty, Very Hazardous
Sense of Duty to Country and Commander

Good combat skills
Soldier
Accounting

[Figleaf23]

Originally Posted by trans

The name of this person is apparently not recorded, ...

So in theory, any name I give could be the right answer?

[trans]

Originally Posted by Figleaf23

So in theory, any name I give could be the right answer?

What we need is the guy's assignment, unit and date.

Probably only Courtesy Rank 3, actually - not because he was retired, but because he had a non-command assignment.

So, what non-command junior officer assignment is Extremely Hazardous in TL2 (or up to TL5, for that matter?)
In what army would such an officer also need Accounting?

[trans]

For example, take the Dane who supposedly single-handedly held the bridge at the Battle of Stamford Bridge - we don't know his name, either.

The guy we are looking for here is more reliably attested, in my opinion.

[trans]

The reference to Stamford Bridge was not exactly random - the person we are looking for also took a leading role in an attempted invasion of the British Isles.