pick your leader

[Connavar]

Originally Posted by Rothgar

Without hesitation I would choose Zhuge Liang (Kongming) the ultimate strategist and general from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

The original books? Are they even realesed in english?

I read manhua(chinese comic) based on that story called Ravages of Time, it was pretty good.

[Rothgar]

Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

The original books? Are they even realesed in english?

I read manhua(chinese comic) based on that story called Ravages of Time, it was pretty good.

You can read it online here: Three Kingdoms (scroll down to the bottom)

or the version I have, which is one of the newest translations and I thought was very well done, is here: Amazon.com: Three Kingdoms: Chinese Classics (Classic Novel in 4-Volumes): Books: Moss Roberts

I would highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it. The prose is not the most gripping but the story is fantastic.

[Manarion]

I'd have to agree with The Ace on this one and say Belgarath. I don't think, say, Bilbo would be a good general. Though I must admit, that WOULD be amusing to see...

[Adasunshine]

I reckon I'd go for Iorek Byrnison from His Dark Materials Trilogy, he seems to know his stuff plus he has a bloody powerful army at his back...

xx

[Joel007]

Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

Frome where?

Also good to see Jayne again

Tacticus and Vetinari both come from the Discworld books. Thrawn is the greatest of the Empire's strategists in Star Wars.

And yes, it is great to "be" Jayne again

[Citadel]

Uhh...Bill Clinton???
Not!

[dustinzgirl]

Skilgannon.

Because I bet that boy is just dang sexy.

I know, terrible reason to pick a leader. But he's dang good with a blade too. And smart. And did I mention sexy? Can you have a crush on a book character?

[The Ace]

If Lord Vetinari were in charge the enemy would be too busy fighting among themselves to notice that we were egging them on, good choice.

[Joel007]

Jingo is a fantastic example.
Not in a state of war, merely in a state of football.
Arresting two armies for disturbing the peace was awesome

[Aleksei]

Flavius Belisarius, no doubt about it. (though he was a real person, I am referring to the fictional portrayal of him in David Drake's and Eric Flint's Belisarius series.)

[george c]

Robb Stark of winterfell. young, brave and a great leader

[Ramoth's Rider]

Oh toughie - ummm Anyone at all eh?

OK in the case Lord Soth and his knights cos your know that one touch and your enemy is dead.

[matt-browne-sfw]

How about William Adama from BSG? Cylons always got twice as many ships...

[chrispenycate]

Miles Vorkostigan.
Sneaky little devil who will do everything to avoid casualties in his forces, and will never consider a head-on assault.

Better than all these valiant heroes who don't care how many get through as long as the battle is won.

[Tea is my copilot]

Originally Posted by chrispenycate

Miles Vorkostigan.
Sneaky little devil who will do everything to avoid casualties in his forces, and will never consider a head-on assault.

Better than all these valiant heroes who don't care how many get through as long as the battle is won.

MY CHOICE COMPLETELY.
He's brilliant. I'm probably partly in love with him.