Guerrilla Warfare Trivia - I know, do you?

[hazard]

In case nobody knows, I just got this book. Check out the thread AIGW in chitchat or the other one for details.
This might be fun, but it probably won't. I'm gonna ask questions about the book AS I read it. Just to see who knows what. Feel free to add anything I might have missed. NO CHEATING.

FIRST QUESTION:

what was ernesto guevara's motorcycle that he rode during his tour of central america named, and what did that name mean?

[Dhul Fiqar]

It was something like "The big one" or "Powerful Motherfucker" in Spanish :biggrin:

I can't remember the Spanish word, but it was something with P.

--- G.

[hazard]

I was really looking for the spanish words, but thats close enough.

the correct answer is "la poderosa". think of steak. which translates into "the powerful one".

NEXT QUESTION:

before che became ministry of industry, what was he named to head?

HINT:

he had no experience at this job

[Dan Majerle]

head of national bank?

[Menshevik]

indeed, he was head of the bank. National Treasurer. Funny story, at a boring meeting early in the Revolution Fidel, exasperated, asked, "is anyone here an economist?" Che, not paying attention, misheard him and thought he said, "is anyone here a Communist?" So he raised his hand and they gave him the job.

[hazard]

good work

SCORES:

Dan Majerle: 2 points
Dhul Fiqar: 1 point
Menshevik: 1 point ( fucking hilarious, is it true? )

QUESTION 3:

in the guerrilla form of attack it suddenly converts into total passivity AFTER what?

(Edited by hazard at 4:01 pm on April 30, 2003)

[onepunchmachinegun]

didn't really understand the question...

[hazard]

calrification of the question:

guerrilla combat, or its form of attack can be said to consist of having two phases.

the second phase is a sudden conversion into total passivity.

what is the first phase?

[Dan Majerle]

this is a guess. THe first stage is the attack or ambush. THe second stage is the waiting for the reenforcements to come and pass you by so you don't confront a heavy enemy that is larger then you. Quick, flash attacks.

[Felicia]

dunno what you mean. But will "attack and retreat" suffice? :cheesy:

[hazard]

well, close enough. for the full 2 points this was the correct answer.

"starting with surprise and fury, irresistible"

but felicia had the essence correct while dan had the flavour.

SCORES:

Dan Majerle: 3 points
Felicia: 1 point
Dhul Fiqar: 1 point
Menshevik: 1 point


QUESTION 4:

how many parts kerosine and how many parts gasoline must a molotov cocktail be comprised of?

BONUS:

outline the adaptation of the molotov cocktail to a rifle
(first correct here receives the point)



(Edited by hazard at 3:17 pm on May 2, 2003)

[BRIN]

the answer is 2 parts gas and 1 part kerosine and for the other one you simply get a shotgun remove the pellets out of the shells put a good stick with a molotov cocktail strapped to it and walla a molotov granade launcher

[hazard]

brin:

first part is incorrect

you did get the bonus for ONE point. the bonus question is now closed

I'm gonna leave it open for another day.


SCORES:

Dan Majerle: 3 points
Brin: 1 point
Felicia: 1 point
Dhul Fiqar: 1 point
Menshevik: 1 point

[Urban Rubble]

Man, I wanna play.

I always loved that story about Che and his economist job.

[kingbee]

but is it true? IVE HEARD IT BEFORE TOO, BUT IT WAS SOME DOCU DRAMA ON THE REVOLUTION, SO I DIDNT KNOW WHETHER TO BELIVE . soz 4 caps. cant be arsed to change it now