Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Why do the Rebels not have some sort of national or patriotic song? Every revolutionary movement has some sort of song to lift the spirit of the troops! It might also help bring a bit of unity amongst the varying races in the Rebellion. Personally, I think that an adapted 'Geneforge' version of the La Marseillaise (French national anthem) or Dabrowski Mazurka (Polish national anthem) are appropriate. What do you other chaps thing? And what sort of anthem would fit the Shapers? For some reason, I think that the Soviet anthem would be appropriate... and possibly 'Rule Britannia'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Emperor Tullegolar Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 It doesn't have one because it is not a revolution that is oriented around the general population like many of the ones you named. The drakons don't actively seek to get people to revolt against their Shaper overlords, and the people don't generally try to. In fact, since both sides fight mostly with creations, this war involves very few normal people at all, thus no need for an anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Allons produits d'la cuverie, le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie l'étandard trèflé est levé. Entendez vous dans les marais, mugir ces féroces glacques? Ils viennent jusque sous nos becs, absorber nos fils et nos copains! Aux armes, créations! Formez vos battaillons! Marchons, marchons! Que leur essence abreuve nos sillons! Edit: Google translation gave me a bizarre French for 'trefoil'. The corrected version also scans better, yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Drayk Armitage Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 See, this is why I hold SoT in such high esteem. Bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Leftover Sauerkraut Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Quote: Allons produits d'la cuverie, le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie l'étandard minette est levé. Entendez vous dans les marais, mugir ces féroces glacques? Ils viennent jusque sous nos becs, absorber nos fils et nos copains! Aux armes, créations! Formez vos battaillons! Marchons, marchons! Que leur essence abreuve nos sillons! Uhhhhhhh... Translation please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 ('Minette' was a bizarre Google translation artifact; the corrected version is above. My French is really only good enough to have done about half of the changes without a dictionary.) Quote: Come, products of the vat chamber: the day of glory has arrived! The trefoil standard of tyranny is raised against us! Do you hear the vicious glaahks shrieking in the fens? They are coming right under our noses, to absorb our friends and children! To arms, creations! Form your battalions! March, march! Let their essence flow in the furrows of our fields! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Drayk Armitage Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Compare to La Marseillaise . Edit: Well, best compare SoT's version. I was wondering about "minette", though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 SoT: Quote: Allons produits d'la cuverie, le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie l'étandard trèflé est levé. Entendez vous dans les marais, mugir ces féroces glacques? Ils viennent jusque sous nos becs, absorber nos fils et nos copains! Aux armes, créations! Formez vos battaillons! Marchons, marchons! Que leur essence abreuve nos sillons! Even though I know what you are capable of, you never cease to impress me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Here's a quick adaptation of Dąbrowski's Mazurka: Verse 1: "The Rebellion has not yet perished, So long as we live. What Shaper tyranny has taken from us, We will reclaim, thorn baton in hand. Chorus: March, march, Lilita, From Dhonal's Isle to Terrestia, Behind your leadership We will unite as a people. Verse 2: We'll cross the Forsaken Lands, we'll cross Illya, And we shall be forever free, Ghaldring has shown us, How to be victorious. Chorus: March, march, Lilita, From Dhonal's Isle to Terrestia, Behind your leadership We will unite against as a people. Verse 3: As Ellrah to Drypeak After the invasion of Sucia, To liberate our brethen We will travel across the sea. Chorus: March, march, Lilita, From Dhonal's Isle to Terrestia, Behind your leadership We will unite against as a people." Hmm, I'm not sure how to adapt Verse 4. Ahh well, 3 our of 4 ain't bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody We Didn't Shard of Fire Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Quote: Originally written by Student of Trinity:Allons produits d'la cuverie, le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie l'étandard trèflé est levé. Entendez vous dans les marais, mugir ces féroces glacques? Ils viennent jusque sous nos becs, absorber nos fils et nos copains! Aux armes, créations! Formez vos battaillons! Marchons, marchons! Que leur essence abreuve nos sillons! Edit: Google translation gave me a bizarre French for 'trefoil'. The corrected version also scans better, yay. Free translations had a different way of putting it (French to English): Let us go products d'la cuverie, the day of glory arrived! Against us of tyranny the étandard trèflé is got up. Hear you in the marshes, bellow these ferocious glacques? They come even under our beaks, absorb our son and our buddies! To the weapons, creations! Form your battaillons! Let us walk, let us walk! What does their gasoline water our sillons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 Quote: Originally written by Waylander:Hmm, I'm not sure how to adapt Verse 4. Ahh well, 3 our of 4 ain't bad! I am now, of course, imagining the rebels using Meat Loaf's "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" as their anthem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 18, 2007 Author Share Posted March 18, 2007 Hah, we must think alike. When I wrote that sentence, I started thinking of Meatloaf, for some odd reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Retlaw May Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 As you write these things all I can think of is the Communist state of the USSR... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Emperor Tullegolar Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Well, I can't let the Rebellion have all the fun. Here is one for the Shapers, set to the music of "God Save the Queen" of course. All hail out sacred laws, Uphold them one and all. Order prevails. May peace and justice rise, and the Council's all-seeing eyes, Watch us for the rest of time. All hail our laws. Gifts of the great craft see, in every rock and tree. Shaping prevails. Creations roam the land, but by our guiding hand, we may together stand. All hail our laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Great adaptation, Emp! The following isn't much of an adaptation. It's based on the English version of the 'Varshavianka' sung by Leon Lishner. It was a popular song during Polish resistance against the three annexing powers. It had Communist overtones, and hence became a favourite of the Soviets. This is a patriotic tune for the Rebellion, naturally... Quote: Whirlwinds of wingbolts are raging around us; O'erwhelming forces of Kyshakks assail. Still in the fight see advancing before us Our flag of liberty that yet shall prevail. Then, onward and onward! Freedom awaits you O'er all the world, on the land and the sea. On with the fight for the cause of liberty! March, march together, and the world will be free. Humans and Creations in slavery are calling. Shall we be silent to their sorrow and woe? See in the fight how our brothers are falling. Up, then, united, and conquer the foe! Off with the crown of the tyrant Shaper; Down in the dust with the prince and the peer. Strike off your chains, all you brave Creations of Terrestia! Wake, all Creations, for vict'ry is near! Then, forward and onward! Freedom awaits you O'er all the world, on the land and the sea. On with the fight for the cause of liberty! March, march together, and the world shall be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk Aeshi Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Great poem Waylander Quote: Originally written by Emperor Tullegolar: All hail our laws. Or we'll throw you in a cage and starve you to death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chittering Clawbug shadowss Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i don't think they have enough time form songs, since 1 they compose 50% of creations and THEY ARE ALWAYS BEING HUNTED!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Emperor Tullegolar Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yet the drakons have plenty of time to sit around squabbling all the time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Arggh! Don't derail this thread, people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Suspicious Vlish Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 I think that "The Internationale" would be highly appropriate for the Rebellion: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk The Duke Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Quote: Originally written by Waylander:Great adaptation, Emp! The following isn't much of an adaptation. It's based on the English version of the 'Varshavianka' sung by Leon Lishner. It was a popular song during Polish resistance against the three annexing powers. It had Communist overtones, and hence became a favourite of the Soviets. This is a patriotic tune for the Rebellion, naturally... Quote: Whirlwinds of wingbolts are raging around us; O'erwhelming forces of Kyshakks assail. Still in the fight see advancing before us Our flag of liberty that yet shall prevail. Then, onward and onward! Freedom awaits you O'er all the world, on the land and the sea. On with the fight for the cause of liberty! March, march together, and the world will be free. Humans and Creations in slavery are calling. Shall we be silent to their sorrow and woe? See in the fight how our brothers are falling. Up, then, united, and conquer the foe! Off with the crown of the tyrant Shaper; Down in the dust with the prince and the peer. Strike off your chains, all you brave Creations of Terrestia! Wake, all Creations, for vict'ry is near! Then, forward and onward! Freedom awaits you O'er all the world, on the land and the sea. On with the fight for the cause of liberty! March, march together, and the world shall be free. I like that a lot. In Geneforge 5 they should have the story/intro have that music in the background. Long live the rebellion! edit:How do you copy things off the forums? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Quote: Originally written by Warmaster Kermanuiouss:edit:How do you copy things off the forums? Um, select them, then go to the Edit menu and choose Copy, just like in any other application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrulous Glaahk The Duke Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I ment how do you copy things other people said onto your computer? Forget an anthom the rebels need a flag first! How bout red...lets go with white...O I like blue lets go with blue. It can 4 stars to represent the 4 provernces. O it can be sriped. How bout the red stripes represent the drackons and the blue stripes represent the others. How does that sound? I know I'm just so orginal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Lilith Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Quote: Originally written by Warmaster Kermanuiouss:I ment how do you copy things other people said onto your computer? Copy it into a Notepad or Word document and save it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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