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I know it's not really a fair fight, what with the troubles in Madagascar at the moment, but I've always wondered this. Who would win? I think the Vatican, because they have both people and papal power.

What about Spain vs Russia, or Ireland vs Lagos? How about Japan vs China vs both Koreas vs Australia?

I'd totally mark out if that happened.

I went for Madagascar, because I have a nominal understanding of world politics.

The Swiss Guard would pwn all;)

I know it's not really a fair fight, what with the troubles in Madagascar at the moment, but I've always wondered this. Who would win? I think the Vatican, because they have both people and papal power.

What about Spain vs Russia, or Ireland vs Lagos? How about Japan vs China vs both Koreas vs Australia?

I'd totally mark out if that happened.

I think a lot of the Madagascarians are Catholics, so I think they'd fold.

Spain versus Russia? Hmm, Russia does have those old nukes ...

I think the Irish could take Lagos (as long as the rest of Nigeria ... it is Nigeria, right? doesn't come in on their side).

And a Far East Free-For_all would beinteresting. I pick Brunei in six rounds.

I know it's not really a fair fight, what with the troubles in Madagascar at the moment, but I've always wondered this. Who would win? I think the Vatican, because they have both people and papal power.

What about Spain vs Russia, or Ireland vs Lagos? How about Japan vs China vs both Koreas vs Australia?

I'd totally mark out if that happened.

Madagascar have King Jullien..

King Jullien FTW!

Madagascar. Those lemurs can seriously kick ass.

You know, I was going with Farnhamia for a bit there, but Morganatron totally killed it. Lemurs are agnostic. Case closed - Vatican wins.

Pope on the floor from monkey attack. It's natural selection gone wild.

So this is, what, Swiss gaurd vs. Lemurs? Tough call.

The Vatican - Pikes are still utterly spiffing.

EX-COMMUNI-CAAAAAATE!!

(sorry, but I can SO see the Daleks wearing mitres :p)

Madagascar beetles shall be unleashed and the Vatican shall feel their wrath! Muhuwahaha!!!11 :eek:

EX-COMMUNI-CAAAAAATE!!

(sorry, but I can SO see the Daleks wearing mitres :p)

Ho ho ho.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/4690/davrospg1.jpg

The Vatican has the Swiss Guard.

The current Pope might just go 'LOLZ CRUSADE!', which would result in, oh, maybe a hundred thosand or so religious fanatics flocking to Vatican City with their shotguns.
But Madagascar does have those lemurs.
Swiss Guard + Shotgun Armed Religious Fanatics vs. Lemurs and...Madagascars army?
Funny uniforms, halberds and shotguns!

Swiss Gaurd. They could easily beat any army of small primates.

Fucking lemurs.

Who would win?

Us.

You know, I was going with Farnhamia for a bit there, but Morganatron totally killed it. Lemurs are agnostic. Case closed - Vatican wins.

Pope on the floor from monkey attack. It's natural selection gone wild.

Lemurs aren't monkeys, they're prosimians.

Foo.

Lemurs aren't monkeys, they're prosimians.

Foo.

Really? They dont look like fruit.

Really? They dont look like fruit.

:p

Vatican. Don't you remember Pope Sideous?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/roarmoser/pope_sith.jpg

Someone's going to hell for this.

Lemurs aren't monkeys, they're prosimians.

Foo.

*kneels*

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/roarmoser/pope_sith.jpg

Someone's going to hell for this.

Not me. I'm too Muslim (*COUGH*POPELOOKATMEIMMUSLIM!!!!!*COUGH).

Nation: The Holy See (Vatican City)
Population: 921
GDP: $245.2 million
GDP Per Capita: Nominally $266,232, but in reality not as such.
Active Military Personnel: 107 Swiss Guards Corps (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera)
Reserves: 0, though in theory every Army in Christendom.
Militia: 0, though in theory every male of Confirmation age (12+) in Christendom.
Portion of Population: 11.6%
Military Spending: Approximately $2 million
Portion of GDP: 0.81%
Spending Per Active Soldier: $150,000 (!!!)
Military Nature: Defensive, have not fought a pitched battle in nearly 500 years.
Infrastructure: High within Vatican City.
Logistics Support: Excellent within Vatican City.
Experience: Absurdly high in 16th century tactics.
Training: Absurdly high in 16th century tactics.
Equipment: The finest halberds and broadswords in the world.

Recent notable achievement: In the 1990s, a peace treaty was signed ending the 3rd Punic War, which had been technically ongoing with Carthage since 149 BC.

I say The Vatican. They control the priest who can exorcises a demon out of the body, if they can control where demons go, then what else are they capable of?! :eek:

Recent notable achievement: In the 1990s, a peace treaty was signed ending the 3rd Punic War, which had been technically ongoing with Carthage since 149 BC.

LOL! Looks like that was the longest war in history.

Madagascar. They're Still 50% pagan/indigenous belief systems. They resisted christianity before they could do it again.

LOL! Looks like that was the longest war in history.

Yeah, its a good thing they settled that one, because if they resumed hostilities, EVERYONE'S number is up in that draft! :D

Madagascar would get pwnd by taxes trying to move its army through the suez canal so, vatacin.

Vatigascar! It sounds so..harsh.

I think a lot of the Madagascarians are Catholics, so I think they'd fold.


I think they go by Malagasy......

Yeah, its a good thing they settled that one, because if they resumed hostilities, EVERYONE'S number is up in that draft! :D

Why everyone????
You mean - every christian?
They can't do it, can they?!

the aye-ayes would just poke out those popist's eyes and then over-run the place.

Wouldn't the Vatican just like call up Jesus to wtfpwn all the Madagascars? Even if they killed him, he'd respawn in three days with noclip and god modes on.

this thread is not nearly as good as "war! - who would win".

Why everyone????
You mean - every christian?
They can't do it, can they?!

Well... technically... yeah.

And it's not just Christians, actually:
Carthage would draw in Muslims.
(My bet is the Protestants would back Rome, if only because Germans, Belgians, Brits et al like their booze.)
The Jews? Let's face it, while they're not crazy about most Popes, at least the Christians don't suicide bomb Tel Aviv. And we both like Jon Stewart. :D

once you go vatican you dont go back again.
they'll have god on thier side.