Asatru Germany

[Lemont Elwood]

I don't expect this to be implemented, but what do you all think about the possibility of some extra German foci or events dealing with state occultism? It would be nice if, under certain circumstances, Germany could "convert" (keeping in mind that the game does not simulate religion) to German paganism with the Ahnenerbe as a clergy. Doing so, of course, would seriously destabilize Germany, making it mostly a role-playing option.

 

[frolix42]

Despite the fact that some people in Nazi Germny had some wyrd hobbies, the effect of "paganism" and "occultism" in the Third Reich is vastly overhyped by sources such as 'The History Channel'.

Especially post-war, as Nazism was shoved from the mainstream, nordic paganism has become associated with the extreme right. But over-applying it to Germany in the 1930s is anachronistic.

Fun, wacky, ahistorical mod, go for it. Even if some of the fanbase wanted it, Paradox shouldn't give Nazi Crowleyism any attention.

 

[Lemont Elwood]

Despite the fact that some people in Nazi Germny had some wyrd hobbies, the effect of "paganism" and "occultism" in the Third Reich is vastly overhyped by sources such as 'The History Channel'.

Especially post-war, as Nazism was shoved from the mainstream, nordic paganism has become associated with the extreme right. But over-applying it to Germany in the 1930s is anachronistic.

Fun, wacky, ahistorical mod, go for it. Even if some of the fanbase wanted it, Paradox shouldn't give Nazi Crowleyism any attention.

That's why it should carry heavy penalties and be avoided by the AI. I don't want to see it as a regular thing, but as an option for players who (like me) would enjoy playing the most over-the-top Nazi state possible.

 

[frolix42]

That's why it should carry heavy penalties and be avoided by the AI. I don't want to see it as a regular thing, but as an option for players who (like me) would enjoy playing the most over-the-top Nazi state possible.

The historical Third Reich is "over-the-top" enough for me.

 

[elmalvad0]

You would probably need Hitler dead and Himler as head of state to make that even a remote possibility.

 

[HeilLoki]

Hitler was a catholic. He wanted a "good german" catholic church, not paganism. As someone said before: It's massively overhyped by channels like the history channel.

Edit: The "paganism" of a few nazis is comparable to "crystal healing"/"talking to the dead"/"astrology"-nonsense today. Just because you think that astrology is a good thing, doesn't mean you're not a christian. Ronald Reagan consulted an astrologer when he was in office. Would you say that it would be reasonable that he wanted "paganism" to spread? No, he's a christian. Only a few far right people claim that "Hitler was an atheist/pagan." If Hitler was an atheist for having weird views, Ronald Reagan was an atheist aswell.

 

[MarcoRossolini]

Hitler was a catholic. He wanted a "good german" catholic church, not paganism. As someone said before: It's massively overhyped by channels like the history channel.

The History Channel has to be the most effective misinformation source there is...

 

[elmalvad0]

History channel is like porn, its ok for entertainment as long as you know its not the same as the real thing. I wouldnt show either to my kids though. Again, only Himler would be mad enough to do this, but it would be fun if someone moded it in.

Most of the nazi were were South German catholics, but im pretty sure the party favoured the protestant majority, following the tradition from Bismarck.

 

[HeilLoki]

The History Channel has to be the most effective misinformation source there is...

Space Nazis riding Dinosaurs communicating with an ancient language through the power of the pyramids with aliens from planet Nibiru or the people of Atlantis! That's pretty much every "documentary" there.

 

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