The
NWC was founded in 1998 to play Napoleonic computer games. These games are currently the Talonsoft/Matrix Napoleonic games,
HPS simulations Napoleonic Campaign series by John Tiller and AGEOD's Napoleonic games.
All level of players are welcome from novice to expert. A friendly atmosphere is the norm for all.
All recruits will pass through a training session of the respective Armies/Nationality
they
join to familiarize them with PBEM and the
club rules.
Your level of expertise will be taken into account. The excellent staff are there
to answer questions and to help. Questions are welcome and many members are available to assist. The NWC wishes to provide a military and historical
flavor to members, not a points ladder club, but a way to participate and enjoy the times portrayed. Promotions are based on quality of play and
leadership, not just on the number of games played.
The NWC is
organized in a General Staff type system with a "civilian" cabinet
administration to balance the pure military perspective. Participation by members is encouraged to reduce paperwork and administrative
duties. Role playing is encouraged to portray the natural rivalry and positions of the French Armies and Allied armies.
Friendly banter is the norm, however rude and antagonistic behavior will not be tolerated.
Games will be organized by opposing
Commanders as well as individual challenges and posting at the primary club
forum
"The Rhine Tavern" at the Napoleonic Wargame opponent finder.
To
join the club you first will need to choose which side you will want to play either as
the French Army or one of the Allied Armies/Nationality.
Note that you can play games from any side in the club and receive points. As you play games points will be given out to both players based on
level of win and turns played. You will receive points even if you lose a game. You gain
rank as points are accumulated.
Obviously you will gain more points when you win. Points are also given out for duties that help the club.
Awards and medals
are given out for various achievements within the club. As previously said this is not a ladder club.
Your rank mostly defines tenure and involvement in the club.
At this moment (mid-2009) the NWC is playing with the following games and versions:
- The Battleground "Waterloo" engine (Talonsoft)(we play with vs 2.06).
- The Battleground "Prelude to Waterloo" engine (Talonsoft) (we play with vs 2.04).
- The Battleground "Napoleon in Russia" engine (Talonsoft) (we play with vs 2.02).
- The Battleground Napoleonic Wars engine (Matrix) (we play with vs 1.01).
- The HPS Waterloo engine (we play with vs 1.03).
- The HPS Wagram engine (we play with vs 1.08)
- The HPS Napoleons' Russian Campaign engine (we play with vs 1.06)
- The HPS Eckmuhl campaign engine (we play with vs 1.12)
- The HPS Jena and Auerstaedt engine (we play with vs 1.03)
- The HPS Austerlitz engine (we play with vs 1.01)
- Ageod Napoleons'Campaign (we play with vs 1.05)
- Battlefield Eylau (based on Talonsoft Napoleon in Russia). To be downloadable here.
Game patches
Histwar players
For those of you who are playing with the Histwar engine: these are special rules.
0 - 100 minutes = 10 turns
101 - 300 minutes = 15 turns
301 - 500 minutes = 20 turns
501 - 700 minutes = 25 turns
700 + = 30 turns
At this moment (early 2011) there are not that many players yet: but here is the list in case you are looking for oppenents:
Harryink (Russia)
Walt Moehle (Prussia)
Rustem Riza (Prussia)
Thomas Whitfield (Prussia)
Leo Bin (Anglo-Allied)
Hakan Han (French)
Mr Leo Bin is also the Anglo-Allied trainer.
