Fake Scots Titles

[macwilkin]

Are you quite sure about that?:



Regarding the subject of this thread (and American titles in specific), I would like to point out that it was only in the United States that Joshua Abraham Norton was able to attain a noble title.

Sorry, but your attempt at humour failed with me. I guess I don't get your Star Wars reference.

T.

[Morris at Heathfield]

I only meant to point out that even the Imperial Stormtroopers in Star Wars, like British regulars, are mostly just ordinary guys trying to do their jobs. In fact, I believe we have at least one "Imperial Stormtrooper" on the forums.

I'm not disagreeing at all with your defense of Tories and redcoats. I have some ancestors who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and some who I suspect were, if not active Tories, at least had loyalist sympathies. Many of them migrated north across the St. Lawrence after the war.

[macwilkin]

I only meant to point out that even the Imperial Stormtroopers in Star Wars, like British regulars, are mostly just ordinary guys trying to do their jobs. In fact, I believe we have at least one "Imperial Stormtrooper" on the forums.

I'm not disagreeing at all with your defense of Tories and redcoats. I have some ancestors who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and some who I suspect were, if not active Tories, at least had loyalist sympathies. Many of them migrated north across the St. Lawrence after the war.

Mea culpa, Morris! I guess the neurons weren't firing when I first read your post.

I have at least one Loyalist in the family tree as well.

T.

[Zardoz]

I only meant to point out that even the Imperial Stormtroopers in Star Wars, like British regulars, are mostly just ordinary guys trying to do their jobs.

I'm sorry, but as a geek I'm compelled to point out that the Stormtroopers in Star Wars are genetically enhanced clones bred for combat and obedience, not conscripts.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stormtrooper

What was this thread about??

[auld argonian]

What was this thread about??

...if you gotta ask....


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[creagdhubh]

...if you gotta ask....


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LOL! Quite.

[macwilkin]

I'm sorry, but as a geek I'm compelled to point out that the Stormtroopers in Star Wars are genetically enhanced clones bred for combat and obedience, not conscripts.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stormtrooper

What was this thread about??

"By the time the Galactic Civil War began in earnest, Jango Fett's clones were heavily supplemented by clones based on a variety of templates around 9 BBY, followed shortly after by enlisted Humans. Thus, the Fett clones were ironically reduced to a minority status after years of virtually filling the stormtrooper ranks in its entirety."

From the web site above...I can't believe I just posted this! :mrgreen:

Just kiddin' ya, Zardoz! Just clicking on that link brought back childhood memories -- I was always a Biker Scout (durn Ewok furballs!)

T.

[Morris at Heathfield]

I'm sorry, but as a geek I'm compelled to point out that the Stormtroopers in Star Wars are genetically enhanced clones bred for combat and obedience, not conscripts.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Stormtrooper

Er, by conscripts do you mean recruits? I believe the British Army was a professional fighting force during the troubles with the North American colonies. It was the Royal Navy that had to fill its ranks by other than voluntary means.

As for Stormtroopers, Wookieepedia indicates that they were divided between clones and non-clone recruits during the original trilogy era. Wasn't Kyle Katarn a Stormtrooper? I seem to recall Han Solo being one as well, but Wookieepedia says he was in the Imperial Starfleet.

What was this thread about??

I believe it was about a new website designed to expose those using or selling titles like "Moff Morris of Savareen".