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Confederates / 23rd Virginia Infantry - Company F "Goochland Grays"

« on: January 22, 2015, 07:40:39 am »

Just reserving the name. Will probably add more later.



Our NW regiment is going to try out some N&S events to see if we're interested.

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Media / 4. Schlesisches Landwehr Regiment Media

« on: October 18, 2014, 10:41:17 pm »

This was made by one of our members, Vini back in January.

I think it is awesome and definitely worth the watch for the effort he put into it.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAPzMUvr_CM[/youtube]

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Community / Messaging Regiment Members

« on: September 29, 2014, 12:06:36 am »

Okay guys, so I've searched online but I have not found anything.

Last year, I was able to go to my groups tab in my friends box and message all group members individually. The group tab looked like a the friend tab, but now it just says "View all members."

In my previous experience, only really large groups had the message that all of my groups now have. Neither of my groups are very large. ~30 members and 9 members is all they have.

Does everyone else's steam groups show up like this now?

Here is a picture so people can see what I'm talking about.

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Off Topic / Myers-Briggs Personality Type

« on: January 22, 2014, 07:30:35 am »

Hey guys, I've always been somewhat interested in the MBTI and the 16 personality types and I wonder how the people in our community fit in.

Take the test here!

You will get back 4 Letters after taking the test. Just post your results here and I will add you to the table below.

(I'll add more information tomorrow on this about what exactly the Myers-Briggs test is...its late and I've been informed I have to wake up really early tomorrow )

Even if you have taken the test before, I recommend you taking it again because it may change over the years!

You can read up on all of the results here!

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Forum & Website / Fix text under polls that will show votes and their votes.

« on: October 14, 2013, 06:57:54 am »

The current message is "WARNING! Voters and their choices would be showned!"

It should be - "WARNING! Voters and their choices will be shown!"

Showned makes me think of the following - Urban Dictionary definiton of showned

I would be rather uncomfortable with being showned on the forums. 

EDIT: Added a poll as an example.

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Historical Reenactment / My Reenactment Experience.

« on: October 11, 2013, 09:29:34 pm »

I had been interested in doing some reenactment since I was maybe around 11-12 years old. I never knew how to get involved and didn't know who to contact to talk to. Last spring, I did a school project that brought me down to an old French fort in Southern Illinois for a weekend.

It was coincidental that when my mother returned to work that next week, a co-worker of hers asked what she did over the weekend and my mother responded by saying we had gone down to Fort de Chartres for the weekend since they were having a French and Indian War event going on.

Her coworker was just making conversation and said that she knew a guy who was involved with Civil War reenacting. My mother, who knew I was interested in doing ANY kind of reenactment took his number down and brought it home to me.

That evening, I called the man who then gave me the number of another guy who runs a reenactment group. After talking to him, we decided to meet up one day to talk. We talked for a good amount of time and at the end of the conversation, I was already planning on going to the 150th Gettysburg event with them.

Now for a side story, 7 years ago when I was in high school, I got a stress fracture in my back by playing football. I was diagnosed wrong for 8 months and went through a lot of complicated of physical therapy and played an entire basketball season. My back was not getting any better and we decided to see a specialist that worked with professional athletes and universities in the area. Turns out the malpractice from my first doctor caused irreversible damage to my back that will never heal and now gives me constant pain in my spine. I live with this pain and have pretty much accepted that it will always be there.

Fast forward to the summer when we are heading to Gettysburg. On our way, the person I am riding with makes an illegal left turn which results in a collision between our vehicle and a vehicle going about 60 in a 45. The accident jerks my back and severe pain starts to set in. The next day, we are spending time in Richmond at the Museum of the Confederacy. My back hurts so much that I can hardly walk. At this moment, I realize that the trip for me has ended, for there is no way I can do anything at the reenactment.

That night I stay with a family member in Pennsylvania and the next morning I take a flight from Baltimore back home. Here we are over three months later and my back has not been much better. I do have an appointment scheduled with my doctor, but the soonest he could get me in was November. 

I'll probably never be able to do any reenacting because my back is so messed up now. If I decide to try to do anything more than walking for 15 minutes, my back hurts so much that I can hardly move. It isn't a muscular problem, since it is directly on the spine and as of the last time I saw my doctor, there is nothing they can do to fix it.

This is how I became the first casualty of Gettysburg...

Here is my main question though. Is there anything someone like me could do in reenacting?
...my only thought is being a wounded soldier in a triage tent or something... 
I am open to multiple eras of reenacting, but the American Civil War was my first and potentially last experience...

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Historical Discussion / Any Good Historical Movie(s) set between 1450-1812?

« on: October 11, 2013, 06:41:42 am »

Does anyone here know of a good movie that takes is set between 1450 and 1812?

I am taking a class called Early Modern Europe and our teacher wants us to pick a book/movie that is relevant to this time period.

I am going to pick a movie because I do not have time to read a book since I am in the process of reading 6 books for one of my other classes.

I would prefer a movie that is related to military in some why.. basically I don't want a chick flick about some guy courting a young woman.

The movie doesn't have to be completely historical... as long as it has a factual setting, there can be fictional characters that make a story... <- I suppose you can equate that to the movie Titanic where it is a historical event but the story follows some made up people.

EDIT: The paper is also supposed to be around 7-8 pages long.

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Off Topic / World's First Camera

« on: August 12, 2013, 11:23:24 pm »

Here is a picture of the worlds first camera being built. Most people today are surprised at how large the first camera actually was (since all of our phones have cameras now ). As an amateur photographer with dreams of eventually opening my own studio, I thought this would be interesting to share. Any other photographers out there?

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Forum & Website / Changing font size in signature

« on: July 02, 2013, 09:10:09 pm »

Is it possible to change font size in your signature? I understand that allowing people to use ridiculous font sizes in their signatures is probably a problem, but is it possible for me to bump my font size up a notch or two?

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Community / Group of trolls going around - Word to the wise (From DocSocrates on TaleWorlds)

« on: June 13, 2013, 12:59:35 am »

Original - http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,275650.0.html

Hello fellows NW members...

Today I come bearing news about a group of trolls that have recently entered my reg and trolled a LB, just to leave afterwards. This may have been a one time deal but in case they try to troll other regs, I have some names, a link, and a video.


Blitz was recruited by one of my members. He then entered the TS and received tags. When the 21e's LB started, he gave the info to his friends. Throughout the event, his friends would hop out of line and TK a few of our guys, as well as a few other annoying things. We had been lax about checking people in the TS (Which we shouldn't have to be checking), so we started to question every person.

After researching, we found out that they are EU players and their steam names.

The names they go by are the following,

Bush Pirate Blitzer (Leader)
Dotter Balanzone
Emerald Wolf

The youtube account they have is http://www.youtube.com/user/BushBlitzer

Please remember to always do back-ground checks and to watch out for these guys.

Thanks!

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Other Games / Total War Mods

« on: June 10, 2013, 10:35:13 am »

I also posted this on the total war forums but I thought someone here might be able to help since it seems that the NW community is also interested in the total war series.


I have tried to install darthmod for both napoleon and empire in the past, but the mods have never worked for me. My friends have tried to list out a step by step process to installing a mod for total war games.

Now I am trying to play the ACW mod for empire, but the same problem is occuring.

I download the mod and install it but when I go to run it, nothing happens.

Steam will show a message that I am now playing Empire, but the game does not actually launch.
I can post specs of my PC, but I do not believe that to be a problem. I also have uninstalled and re-installed the game multiple times and cannot even get vanilla to run.

Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong or where I can turn to for help?

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Regiments / 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers [NA Cavalry] (Recruiting!)

« on: June 02, 2013, 04:51:04 am »

2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers

-We will mainly be playing as line infantry in this mod-

About

The 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers is an active North American cavalry regiment, representing the French Cuirassiers if you couldn't tell. We aim to be one of the fiercest cavalry regiments on the field of battle, acting as a driving pressure on our enemies. Using surprise attacks to quickly exterminate enemy units and clear a path for allied lines. We strike hard and fast, having fun all along the way. Upmost discipline is expected at events. Our members are expected to hold a high level of self control; no trolling is permitted. We are a small elite group, looking for more interested players.

Battle Honours

Austerlitz
Jéna
Eylau
Friedland
Eckmühl
Wagram
La Moskowa
Lutzen

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Officiers and Sous-Officiers
Regimental officers and NCOs are what hold the regimental discipline together. They enforce our code of conduct within the regiment and most importantly lead our members valiantly into battle. To become one of these men, you must be a highly disciplined member. Dedication and activity will get you here. Coming to linebattles, assisting with recruitment and training our ideal traits in officers and NCOs.

• Major -  Overall regiment leader and diplomat; makes final decisions on regiment issues and leads the regiment on the field.
• Commandant -  Second in command of the regiment. The right hand of the Major, assist him in his duties and acts primarily as commander of the cavalry.
• Capitaine -  Third in command of the regiment. The left hand of the Major, assist him in his duties and acts primarily as  commander of the infantry.
• Lieutenant - Regiment officer, assists the  Commandant and Capitaine in all duties along with filling absences. Should be very capable man.
• Sous-Lieutenant - Regiment officer-in-training, under the mentorship of one of the senior officers.
• Marechal-des-logis Chef - Senior NCO, keeps discipline within the squadron.
• Marechal-des-logis - Regiment NCO, this man assists the SgtCf and does misc. things for the higher-ups, so to speak.

Hommes de Troupe
The Hommes de Troupe is what makes up the important part of the regiment. These men are highly trained, full capable cavalrymen who make up the regiment. These men should be highly disciplined (as stated above) and dedicated to the regiment. Dedication is defined as attending events regularly, playing nicely with others in public servers, assisting in the recruitment process. Every member should strive to be better and better. Upon first joining the regiment you will start as a Cadet. After proving yourself active and ready to become an official member, you will be promoted. Promotions are given based on performance and dedication, so you should constantly be improving your game!

• Brigadier-Fourrier - This rank is meant as a transition from ranker to staff. People with leading potential are given this rank to be further mentored by one of the commanding officers.
• Brigadier - This man knows how to handle himself in combat along with being prudent in his activity and dedication.
• Cavalier - Core of the regiment, these men have proven their activity and shown they are dedicated.

Interested in joining?
So you think you might enjoy the 2ème Régiment de Cuirassiers? We'd love to have you! There are a couple ways you may apply/contact us.

1. Add an officer on steam:

• Colonel Hyperlite
• Major Walko
• Commandant Jishnu
• Capitaine Skyz
• Lieutenant Valter
• Marechal-des-logis Chef CubanGringo
• Marechal-des-logis Penquin
• Marechal-des-logis StubbyClaps

Just so everyone knows, if you are from the 4te or the 2eCui on NW. You do not need to fill out an application.

If you are not a member of either of the Napoleonic wars regiments, then you will be required to fill out an application. We will not be actively recruiting anyone JUST for blood & iron. If you are interested in joining the regiment and playing on both nw and blood & iron then you can fill out an application here 2eme Regiment de Cuirassiers Official Thread

Credit to Millander for inspiring my design of the ranking list.

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General Discussion / Is kicking a stuck teammate justified team wounding?

« on: May 01, 2013, 07:12:30 am »

Discuss....

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Regiments / 4. Schlesisches Landwehr Infanterie Regiment (4teSLR)

« on: April 28, 2013, 04:11:32 am »

We play everything!

The 4teSLR is a proud member of the Prussian Army

If you're looking at this and are already a member/leader of a Prussian Regiment, please look into applying to our organization.

I'll add more to this thread later...maybe

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Historical Reenactment / Getting Started in Reenactment

« on: April 23, 2013, 07:58:48 pm »

I have been interested in reenacting for a long time, but I was never sure how to get involved with it. A few weeks ago however, I talked to some people that were able to point me in the right direction.

I have talked to some American Civil War reenactment leaders and am going to be going to an event in early May just to check it out.

I have also talked to a guy that does French and Indian War (or Seven Years War for you EU gents) reenactments and leads a company of French Marines. He has an event in early June that I am going to check out.

They both told me not to worry about equipment or anything and that they will both supply me with equipment for a while until I decide if I enjoy reenacting.

What should I know before I go or what should I do to prepare?