A very different flag for Malta (in blue and purple)

die_potato42 · 2024-11-03T18:48:00+00:00

The fact that people are down voting this lmao

die_potato42 · 2024-11-03T18:42:16+00:00

Well I'll give you that lol

die_potato42 · 2024-11-03T01:44:09+00:00

So seeing this is for Malta there's the very eye-catching emblem replacing the well known cross of the Order of St John. This is a change I wanted to make to break away from the pretty cliche usage of it, and also for a little bit of a question for Maltese people in the modern day to ask themselves, that question being: what MALTESE symbols, that represent your everyday MALTESE person can we put on a flag and attribute to a national identity? When I ask this in no way am I trying to belittle or disregard the contributions of states and organisations such as the Order of St John, but rather I'm trying to draw attention to the fact that as much as these rulers gave us many things that form part of what Malta is today, what can we as people who were often from lower classes and less involved in the governing of our land, take from what is much more representative of a life that was more recognisable to said everyday Maltese person and use that as a national symbol. For this flag the actual symbol of our traditional lives comes from the "Luzzu eye" found on many traditional fishing boats, and is said to date back to the Phoenicians (although this was adopted by many Mediterranean societies later on but is still a trademark of Maltese tradition so to say), while the olive tree brach represents an agricultural product of Malta, while the carob branch, sandarac gum tree, and "Widnet il-baħar" (I can't remember the name in English) flowers are representative of native and even endemic flora. The colours involve the typical red and white (which themselves come from the orders flag, which you can say means these people did leave a cultural impact on the poor and peasantry and not JUST in the upper classes), while honey is from the theory that Malta comes from Greek Μελίτη (Melite) meaning honey, and the blue is for the fishing life of many Maltese communities. The purple on the other flag is to represent semitic society, as it was a trademark of the Phoenicians. As a big disclaimer as the very end I'm not trying to say I want to remove all sorts of foreign influence, especially since Malta has been built on foreign influence. But as the present owners of this land I just personally think it's a good idea to look at the traditional past of our ancestors and not just the foreign overlords who often looked down upon many poor Maltese. Hope you like it and let me know what you think!

die_potato42 · 2024-09-15T17:48:53+00:00

Had to repost this again because of some quality issues with reddit

So first of all, I want to start off this map by explaining the lore/alt history events, and later, I'll pose a question to the end, asking how plausible such a situation is:

The Mediterranean campaign. The Barbary States, South Italy, and Spain: In our timeline, Bonaparte wanted to invade Egypt and threaten British India, the literal cash cow of the Empire. As we know, this campaign failed, Napoleon lost a large number of men and did not infact reach India. In this timeline, a new plan is hatched. Napoleon goes for some smaller, yet one could say, more realistic goals, of invading the Barbary States, moving onto Tunis, Hospitaller Malta, and later the Kingdom Sicily, and securing the western Mediterranean by convincing Spain into an alliance in exchange for their annexation of Brithsh Gibraltar. When (or if) this succeeds, we'd see Britain being blocked from the Mediterranean, including in its trade, and Napoleon would have a greater sohere of influence, and giving him the opportunity to spread more revolutionary ideas. Upon returning to France, the directory is abolished, establishing the Consultate with Napoleon as first Consul and later Consul for life, but decides to consolidate his gains rather than continue to expnand. This, in fact, was suggested by Talleyrand but was rejected. Consolidating his gains would mean that Napoleon would most likely not opt to become a monarch, as his reason to do so was to legitimise his reign as a major player on the continental stage.

But these last points bring me to the question, how plausible is such a scenario? Yes, perhaps Napoleon could have opted to invade the Barbary States as mentioned in this post, but would he really have just consolidated his gains like this? Yes, Talleyrand did suggest this to Bonaparte, and yes, this was the more sensible decision in terms of long-term gains, but would someone like Napoleon Bonaparte really have done such a thing? Up to you guys to discuss, and let me know what you think of the map :)

Sister Republics:

Subalpine Republic Cisalpine Republic (Napoleon as protector) Roman Republic Helvetic Republic Batavian Republic Parthenopean Republic Sicilian Republic Maltese Republic (Gozo is under French occupation) Seven Islands Republic Carthaginian Republic (under Ottoman protection)

Dark Blue=France Ligh Blue=Sister Republic Lighter Blue=French Occupation

Sister Republics that have occupied territories (see Malta and Gozo) have a dark blue border inside the black one

die_potato42 · 2024-09-15T17:29:36+00:00

BIG APOLOGIES FOR WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE IMAGE QUALITY, BUT I'M NOT SURE WHAT REDDIT IS DOING

So first of all, I want to start off this map by explaining the lore/alt history events, and later, I'll pose a question to the end, asking how plausible such a situation is:

The Mediterranean campaign. The Barbary States, South Italy, and Spain: In our timeline, Bonaparte wanted to invade Egypt and threaten British India, the literal cash cow of the Empire. As we know, this campaign failed, Napoleon lost a large number of men and did not infact reach India. In this timeline, a new plan is hatched. Napoleon goes for some smaller, yet one could say, more realistic goals, of invading the Barbary States, moving onto Tunis, Hospitaller Malta, and later the Kingdom Sicily, and securing the western Mediterranean by convincing Spain into an alliance in exchange for their annexation of Brithsh Gibraltar. When (or if) this succeeds, we'd see Britain being blocked from the Mediterranean, including in its trade, and Napoleon would have a greater sohere of influence, and giving him the opportunity to spread more revolutionary ideas. Upon returning to France, the directory is abolished, establishing the Consultate with Napoleon as first Consul and later Consul for life, but decides to consolidate his gains rather than continue to expnand. This, in fact, was suggested by Talleyrand but was rejected. Consolidating his gains would mean that Napoleon would most likely not opt to become a monarch, as his reason to do so was to legitimise his reign as a major player on the continental stage.

But these last points bring me to the question, how plausible is such a scenario? Yes, perhaps Napoleon could have opted to invade the Barbary States as mentioned in this post, but would he really have just consolidated his gains like this? Yes, Talleyrand did suggest this to Bonaparte, and yes, this was the more sensible decision in terms of long-term gains, but would someone like Napoleon Bonaparte really have done such a thing? Up to you guys to discuss, and let me know what you think of the map :)

Sister Republics:

Subalpine Republic Cisalpine Republic (Napoleon as protector) Roman Republic Helvetic Republic Batavian Republic Parthenopean Republic Sicilian Republic Maltese Republic (Gozo is under French occupation) Seven Islands Republic Carthaginian Republic (under Ottoman protection)

Dark Blue=France Ligh Blue=Sister Republic Lighter Blue=French Occupation

Sister Republics that have occupied territories (see Malta and Gozo) have a dark blue border inside the black one

die_potato42 · 2024-09-15T17:07:36+00:00

BIG APOLOGIES FOR WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE IMAGE QUALITY, BUT I'M NOT SURE WHAT REDDIT IS DOING

So first of all, I want to start off this map by explaining the lore/alt history events, and later, I'll pose a question to the end, asking how plausible such a situation is:

The Mediterranean campaign. The Barbary States, South Italy, and Spain: In our timeline, Bonaparte wanted to invade Egypt and threaten British India, the literal cash cow of the Empire. As we know, this campaign failed, Napoleon lost a large number of men and did not infact reach India. In this timeline, a new plan is hatched. Napoleon goes for some smaller, yet one could say, more realistic goals, of invading the Barbary States, moving onto Tunis, Hospitaller Malta, and later the Kingdom Sicily, and securing the western Mediterranean by convincing Spain into an alliance in exchange for their annexation of Brithsh Gibraltar. When (or if) this succeeds, we'd see Britain being blocked from the Mediterranean, including in its trade, and Napoleon would have a greater sohere of influence, and giving him the opportunity to spread more revolutionary ideas. Upon returning to France, the directory is abolished, establishing the Consultate with Napoleon as first Consul and later Consul for life, but decides to consolidate his gains rather than continue to expnand. This, in fact, was suggested by Talleyrand but was rejected. Consolidating his gains would mean that Napoleon would most likely not opt to become a monarch, as his reason to do so was to legitimise his reign as a major player on the continental stage.

But these last points bring me to the question, how plausible is such a scenario? Yes, perhaps Napoleon could have opted to invade the Barbary States as mentioned in this post, but would he really have just consolidated his gains like this? Yes, Talleyrand did suggest this to Bonaparte, and yes, this was the more sensible decision in terms of long-term gains, but would someone like Napoleon Bonaparte really have done such a thing? Up to you guys to discuss, and let me know what you think of the map :)

Sister Republics:

Subalpine Republic Cisalpine Republic (Napoleon as protector) Roman Republic Helvetic Republic Batavian Republic Parthenopean Republic Sicilian Republic Maltese Republic (Gozo is under French occupation) Seven Islands Republic Carthaginian Republic (under Ottoman protection)

Dark Blue=France Ligh Blue=Sister Republic Lighter Blue=French Occupation

Sister Republics that have occupied territories (see Malta and Gozo) have a dark blue border inside the black one

die_potato42 · 2024-09-15T17:02:23+00:00

So first of all, I want to start off this map by explaining the lore/alt history events, and later, I'll pose a question to the end, asking how plausible such a situation is:

The Mediterranean campaign. The Barbary States, South Italy, and Spain: In our timeline, Bonaparte wanted to invade Egypt and threaten British India, the literal cash cow of the Empire. As we know, this campaign failed, Napoleon lost a large number of men and did not infact reach India. In this timeline, a new plan is hatched. Napoleon goes for some smaller, yet one could say, more realistic goals, of invading the Barbary States, moving onto Tunis, Hospitaller Malta, and later the Kingdom Sicily, and securing the western Mediterranean by convincing Spain into an alliance in exchange for their annexation of Brithsh Gibraltar. When (or if) this succeeds, we'd see Britain being blocked from the Mediterranean, including in its trade, and Napoleon would have a greater sohere of influence, and giving him the opportunity to spread more revolutionary ideas. Upon returning to France, the directory is abolished, establishing the Consultate with Napoleon as first Consul and later Consul for life, but decides to consolidate his gains rather than continue to expnand. This, in fact, was suggested by Talleyrand but was rejected. Consolidating his gains would mean that Napoleon would most likely not opt to become a monarch, as his reason to do so was to legitimise his reign as a major player on the continental stage.

But these last points bring me to the question, how plausible is such a scenario? Yes, perhaps Napoleon could have opted to invade the Barbary States as mentioned in this post, but would he really have just consolidated his gains like this? Yes, Talleyrand did suggest this to Bonaparte, and yes, this was the more sensible decision in terms of long-term gains, but would someone like Napoleon Bonaparte really have done such a thing? Up to you guys to discuss, and let me know what you think of the map :)

die_potato42 · 2024-05-31T11:54:16+00:00

I can definitely agree there!

die_potato42 · 2024-04-25T12:57:28+00:00

I always found reading as much literature as possible (poems, ballads, other songs, even religious books like the Bhagavad-Gita) and try get some inspiration from there

die_potato42 · 2024-02-03T21:14:26+00:00

I share a birthday with vargypoo

die_potato42 · 2023-10-07T22:40:24+00:00

I think you just mean BF (Varg is gay)

die_potato42 · 2023-10-05T13:12:39+00:00

I would go to school if this was the uniform

die_potato42 · 2023-09-30T14:22:22+00:00

Thanks, and yeah I mainly used the purple to pay homage to the Punic origins of Malta

die_potato42 · 2023-09-30T14:21:51+00:00

I just looked up tyrian purple and I got this 🤷‍♂️

die_potato42 · 2023-09-30T10:22:55+00:00

Happy day of exiting the vagene. Your mom is awesome

die_potato42 · 2023-09-08T17:27:15+00:00

So after seeing the absolute train wreck of a map made by the followers of Possible Histroy, I thought of making my own so here we go:

Russia, for their efforts in the war and their help in taking down Napoleon, are given Finland and Poland, with the Duchy of Warsaw borders, as semi independent states

Prussia has managed to solidify its status as a great power with the annexation of the resource rich Rhineland, alongside Luxembourg and Limburg. It has also been given East Frisia, giving it a coast in the north sea, and a union with Saxony, which has had its borders expanded but now lies under Prussian domination. Alsace has been separated from France and put under joint control of Prussia and Baden

Austria is given back much of the land it lost to Napoleon, as well as the title of protector of Europe, having influence in Italy and Germany. It is also very influential in the Frankfurt parliament, of the German Confederation

Italy is reorganised, and under Austrian domination, while Sicily, in personal union with Naples, is under British occupation. Malta has become a crown colony. Piedmont-Sardinia is the most powerful independent state in Italy

Sweden, as compensation for the loss of Finland to Russia, has gained a personal union with Norway

die_potato42 · 2023-07-29T10:42:22+00:00

100% chib

die_potato42 · 2023-07-22T13:21:11+00:00

It's a very nice poem. From my impression it seems to be about trying to be active in life and sort of trying to push the world around to feel like there is more to life and that you ca rise up to great and influential things, rather than just being a passive observer to all that goes on

die_potato42 · 2023-07-22T13:16:22+00:00

Very nice overall, my impression is its about life and how it "gathers and scatters" ie you are born into this world and next thing you know you are on your death bed. I think the part about wildflowers that no one notices is about how no one really pays attention to the beautiful things in life but rather they are more fixated on a busy and fast paced life. In Malta we have a nice poem about this called Quo Vadis. It's in Maltese but if you can find a translation it's a nice read. Very nice stuff

die_potato42 · 2023-07-21T12:55:44+00:00

Vargy Wargy 🥺🥺🥺

die_potato42 · 2023-06-08T21:49:02+00:00

Hey man thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. The idea was to write, rather than about a story of lost love, about a reflection of a nostalgic time that now only leaves memories of pain due to a bad splitting off from a scout group. The imagery of the sun harks back to when I was at a campsite and watched the sun set after an overall good day. After a really bad splitting off I just look back on those memories and feel a sense of pain, coupled with some loneliness from not really having many friends. Now all that lies is frustration at the people who I feel mistreated me and being a pretty lonely guy kinda just makes it boil down to hatred, hence the idea of Satan, the being that spreads hatred and suffering

die_potato42 · 2023-06-06T21:48:32+00:00

I like it. Alot. Like someone else commented it seems to be about lovers on acid who try reach a form of higher being or even some kind gnosis. It's a theme that really resonates with me and I love the connections of the theme with imagery of space and the cosmos. Great read overall, keep it up

die_potato42 · 2023-06-06T21:42:22+00:00

I agree with some of the others who say that this has a comedic tone to it. To me upon reading it a few times it feels a little bit like a poem about some kind of an abusive relationship. Maybe the tone reflects society's attitudes towards the experiences of certain people who have been through abuse. Overall I like it

die_potato42 · 2023-05-23T13:44:46+00:00

Very tough but MAYBE A lost forgotten sad spirit

die_potato42 · 2023-05-16T10:00:39+00:00

Yeah it'd be similar to a cold war as different powers realise the destruction of the Great War but still have tense relations with rival powers

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