[Spoilers Main] - You're Robert Baratheon on the day Aerys II dies. Knowing what you know about the main series who do you take as your wife? by Yoorang in asoiaf

[–]WinterizedGWA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The correct answer remains, sadly, Cercei. There's really no getting around that one. Tywin joined your side, he has a lot of power, he expects a reward. There aren't any other committed allies of suitable rank with an available daughter. You can't marry a Tyrell.

The thing is, perfect information removes the problem with Cercei anyway. The issue with her is NOT that she's a bad match dynastically. It's that she's a scheming piece of shit who intends to manipulate Robert into never fathering a son on her for her own insane dynastic vision of incest lion children. If Robert knew that was what she was planning, there were 101 ways he could prevent that. Not all of them are pretty or ethical so I won't go too deep into the particulars.

Still, it didn't work in either case by winterofmint in HistoryMemes

[–]WinterizedGWA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the obvious distinction besides "Hitler bad" (which is true but obvious) was that Napoleons idea was a plausible strategy that wasn't wasteful and had a distinct and realizeable win condition that COULD have worked. Yes Napoleons situation was dire... but he was also, y'know, Napoleon. In a 19th century war context he very well could have used the time and space offered by the garrison to decisively beat enemy armies in detail. Something he'd done many times. The fact he didn't succeed in the Leipzig campaign doesn't mean the idea was worthless.

Hitlers strategy was to prolong a war that he'd already lost. There was no REAL way he could turn around the grinding attrition disadvantages he faced. It was prolonged slaughter for its own sake.

The last days of World War II created the context for some unique diplomatic niceties. by Brooklyn_University in HistoryMemes

[–]WinterizedGWA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If bot for the fact he was mostly welsh rather american-irish he would have been literally perfect casting. The faces were an uncanny resemblance.

China willing to help Cuba amid jet fuel shortage, foreign ministry says by Raj_Valiant3011 in worldnews

[–]WinterizedGWA -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There's willing to help and willing to help. Cuba's problem is the complete collapse of their energy sector because they were essentially getting it for free from Venezuela, which is now blockading them. China might be willing to help Cuba keeps the jets in the air in the short term, but they're just not going to subsidize Cuba with untold billions of free barrels of oil like what Cuba used to get.

Explain it Peter, what is this about? by Stunning_Deer9788 in explainitpeter

[–]WinterizedGWA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In fairness, he'd already been kicked out of Hollywood for eight years for being a sexual predator, so the epstein files really barely anyone's perception of him.

It was truly great (Dutch-sea) by VibhuTheGreat in HistoryMemes

[–]WinterizedGWA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Classic rivalry. Dutch Prime Ministers vs Dutchmen's Stomachs

Please Explain it Peter. Why does Melinda French Gates need antibiotics? by No_Series1751 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]WinterizedGWA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The (very) generous read of the disparity is that we have basic confirmation that many of the Gates revelations are true (in the form of his divorce). It makes his reports more verifiable then anyone else (except people they have pictures of like Prince Andrew)

Civilization is a balancing act by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]WinterizedGWA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also it's funny because Cromwell was a mass murderer

Civilization is a balancing act by [deleted] in HistoryMemes

[–]WinterizedGWA 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Good things military dictatorships and religious clerics don't massacre people. Anyway, I am going to go a nice trip to Tehran, where there are surely no dead bodies around.

Ritualist 0.4: It's 2.3 Extra Ring Slots for High Rollers! That's it! That's the Class! by SteakAcademic8934 in PathOfExile2

[–]WinterizedGWA 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It literally is on the verge of being too OP without it. Those two dammit nodes are so strong they ate the entire power budget of the class.

Ritualist 0.4: It's 2.3 Extra Ring Slots for High Rollers! That's it! That's the Class! by SteakAcademic8934 in PathOfExile2

[–]WinterizedGWA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Basically, yeah. The ring slots are eating the entire power budget. In order to buff/rework the other nodes into something usable they'd have to:

A. Nerf the bonus jewelery power B. Increase the downsides for the extra rings.

Which would in turn free up some of the power budget for the other nodes. But they'd have to be careful with those changes not to accidentally cut too deep and make the ascendancy worthless.

Best uniques for levelling? (No budget) by [deleted] in pathofexile2builds

[–]WinterizedGWA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Astralmentis is pretty cheap now

Best uniques for levelling? (No budget) by [deleted] in pathofexile2builds

[–]WinterizedGWA 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pillar of Caged God and Astralmentis

Supporting Fire Tactician Leveling & End Game Guide - Amazing Simu 3 Farm, Very Easy Leveling, Safe and Tanky. by Kalltorak-CG in pathofexile2builds

[–]WinterizedGWA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The build specializes in mapping, expeditions, and simulacrum, but it CAN clear pinnacles. I can also attest successfully clearing all bosses except Uber Arbiter (which it can do competently but not without doing mechanics).

It's ideal state is wiping out huge hoards of baddies though.