Tag Archives: defeat

The Villain Checklist: Defeat

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

All good things must come to an end, and so must all bad things, and bad guys. Having gone through a wide variety of the things that make a villain, we must now turn to the end of the story, … Continue reading →

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Football 10/11: vs Barcelona (CPL Final)

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

We will never beat Barcelona. They can be beaten. But not by us. Teams like Mourinho’s Inter and his Real Madrid (if they had been a bit luckier in some departments) are capable of it. They are not invincible. But … Continue reading →

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NFB’s Decisive Battles Of The World: Zama

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Yes, decisive battles have returned. Going right back to the ancient world and the beginning of the end for Rome’s great rival. Name: The Battle of Zama The War: The Second Punic War When: 19 October 202 BC Where: Zama Regia, … Continue reading →

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NFBs Decisive Battles Of The World: Ain Jalut

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

It’s small and largely unknown in the wider circles of historical study. But, boy oh boy, was it important. Name: The Battle of Ain Jalut, sometimes spelled “Ayn Jalut”, Arabic for “Springs of Goliath” The War: The Mamluk-Mongol War in … Continue reading →

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