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Historical HU

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(Got to thinking about this ever since I found the HU in other times than modern thread)

Without crossing the forbidden "conversion" line, what figures from history or mythology do people think would be interesting to play in a historical setting for HU?

Many of the figures who are noteworthy in history might be said to have possessed super powers such as an extraordinary attribute, etc.

So which ones would you like to play if open to any historical period?
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i would have to say... king arthur and other medevil heroes but others like custard... and sitting but might have been speacil or just lucky
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How about Adolf Hitler?

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I've always wanted to try Adolf Hitler for a World War II-style HU game. Hitler had supernatural/superhuman charisma in his lifetime. Of course, there's Stalin as "the iron man". How about Franklin Delano Roosevelt possessing ESP? I've often wondered how come I haven't seen a historical HU timeline in the books compared to other roleplaying games.
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Re: How about Adolf Hitler?

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Puroresu wrote:I've always wanted to try Adolf Hitler for a World War II-style HU game. Hitler had supernatural/superhuman charisma in his lifetime.


No he didn't.
What did do was tell a depressed and angry nation what it wanted to hear.
That makes him intelligent, not charismatic. People tend to blame him for WW2 when it's true cause was WW1.
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LostOne wrote:(Got to thinking about this ever since I found the HU in other times than modern thread)

Without crossing the forbidden "conversion" line, what figures from history or mythology do people think would be interesting to play in a historical setting for HU?

Many of the figures who are noteworthy in history might be said to have possessed super powers such as an extraordinary attribute, etc.

So which ones would you like to play if open to any historical period?


I don't believe the no conversion rule applies to things in the public domain.
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LostOne wrote:Without crossing the forbidden "conversion" line, what figures from history or mythology do people think would be interesting to play in a historical setting for HU?


Porn Stars!!! :D :lol:




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Stattick wrote:
LostOne wrote:Without crossing the forbidden "conversion" line, what figures from history or mythology do people think would be interesting to play in a historical setting for HU?


Porn Stars!!! :D :lol:




Just kidding.



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Yeah, you're right.

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Yeah, you're right on Hitler telling the Germans what they wanted to hear. Still, it was interesting seeing the propaganda creating the illusion of a leader believing in order and discipline, when the reality revealed chaos and confusion behind the scenes.
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goodhometownboy wrote:i would have to say... king arthur and other medevil heroes but others like custard... and sitting but might have been speacil or just lucky


If by "custard", you mean "Custer", I will have to vehemently disagree with you on him being a "hero". More like a fool responsible for a lot of needless deaths. :nh:

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Actually, the soon to be started pbp HU game at www.explorersunlimited.com will be WWII era.

I'm going to be running a character in that game, and I'm quite excited about the game.
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Chello!

That's too kewl! Golden Age rocks! The older I get the more appreciation I have for the GA era.

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