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« on: January 30, 2019, 11:15:40 pm »
The third iteration of the NRP Public Campaign has been is starting soon!
It is the pleasure of the NRP Admin Team and wider Community to announce the beginning of NRP Campaign 3.0.
Our previous two campaigns have been a resounding success, and 3.0 is shaping up to be our most ambitious one yet.
NRP Campaign 3.0 is based on the 7 Weeks War between Prussia and Austria, in an ahistorical scenario which serves as a simplified conflict to decide whether Austria or Prussia will ascend to masters of Germany.
With dedicated writers, all developments in the campaign and significant events will be written up in an immersive fashion as players will serve the Prussian or Austrian armies in a war for domination.
The NRP Campaign: What is it?
The NRP Campaign is essentially a hybrid of public and organised regimental play. NRP has been the largest community of public-driven battle roleplays in the NW Community for several years, providing large scale wargames with enough rules to bring immersion and organisation without the rigid and limited aspect of regimental-based gameplay.
A Campaign will be set either in a historical or fictional setting, and the players through their actions will be able to decide the outcome.
Every single layer of the Campaign is fully controlled by players, and driven by players.
-Each faction has a Command Structre, which players can apply to become part of
-Command Structures can select generals for specific lines or units, which players can all become
-Each faction has a designated Leader who acts as the go-between for their faction and the admin team
There are victory conditions and mechanics in place to allow for a tactical progression of the campaign based on the outcomes of battles, allowing for an immersive and dynamic experience unparalleled in Napoleonic Wars.
NRP Campaign Battles: How do they work?
Battles in the NRP Campaign are similar to those you would see in a typical regimental match, only with adjustments for immersion, fun and breathing room to accommodate the public nature of the server.
Each line is lead by an officer, however there are few limits as to who can join what line beyond the Officer Slot itself. Players are free to pick and choose whatever unit they please, however of course limits are placed on unit allowances for the sake of balance.
Units will then follow their officer and his orders, and the rest is up to the players!
In a typical NRP Battle, expect to see;
-Up to 250 Players battling it out in immersive Napoleonic Warfare
-A representation of cohesion and morale as lines or command may dissolve should an Officer fail to keep his men in order when the casualties start piling up
-Handcrafted maps designed to allow for choke points and killing fields, ensuring that any battle's tide can be turned by smart leadership
-Truly dynamic gameplay; no NRP Battle is the same as any other, and even the lowly ranker can watch the battle unfold before him in a myriad of layered tactical incidents
-Organisation with room to breathe; as an officer, you are free to employ unorthodox or risky methods if you believe it's in your best interest. Fire in charge, officer targeting, sapper forting and artillery guarding are all permitted provided they are not done with the intention of trolling or disrupting play!
Officers are encouraged to use the NRP Discord which has been specifically tailored to make co-operative play amongst different officers viable and extremely useful.
Should I bring my Regiment?
Absolutely!
NRP has always supported Regimental Play through our lenient rules on regimental recruitment. Both our discord, forum and server allow for regimental recruitment, however on the server itself recruitment messages are limited to once per map. With a server full of over 200 players, there's no better place to find some potential recruits.
Several regiments have continually been supported or even born from NRP, and it's always been our belief that while we remain a staunchly public server the Regimental Scene of NRP provides an excellent "next level" for casual public players to aspire to. Regiments who commit to regular play on NRP and who bring a large number of people to the server are often even asked if they'd like to reserve an officer or general slot during a Battle.
Note that Regiments are not given total control over any single unit nor can it be guaranteed that all of them can play together; if all cavalry slots are filled or a line is far too big, NRP will not begin to force players out of their roles to accommodate Regimental members. However, reserved and officer slots WILL be given to Regimental Leaders if they are approved.
We hope to find the balance between public and competitive play, and the NRP Campaign can be an excellent place for some relaxed but competitive practice for your regiment, as well as advertising your regiment to hundreds of people.
The NRP Campaign-How does it progress?
We have devised a ruleset and mechanics which allow the NRP Campaign to progress based on two key things;
-Decisions made by the Command Structure of Each Faction
-The Outcome of Battles themselves
Each NRP Campaign has a Campaign Map which factions where armies are displayed. Faction Leaders can command armies to take various actions, and when two armies clash-or when an army reaches a major settlement-a battle or siege ensues.
The two prior campaigns have given us much experience in making this system as streamlined yet deep as possible, making the off-server tactical decisions as important as the server-side battles themselves.
Checks and balances are all in place to prevent snowballing, and a continuous narrative is provided to keep everyone immersed in what's going on.
If you'd like to see one of our (smaller) Campaign Battles underway, here's a recording:
Essential Information
NRP Website: https://nwrp.eu/
NRP Discord: discord.me/nwrp
NRP Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/officialnrpcommunity
If you have any questions, head over to our forums or discord and get in touch with a member of the Community Staff.
More details-including some of the unique and innovative mechanics which are coming with NRP Campaign 3.0-will be added to this post once they are revealed to the rest of the NRP Community.
If you have any questions, feel free to post them in this thread.
It is the pleasure of the NRP Admin Team and wider Community to announce the beginning of NRP Campaign 3.0.
Our previous two campaigns have been a resounding success, and 3.0 is shaping up to be our most ambitious one yet.
NRP Campaign 3.0 is based on the 7 Weeks War between Prussia and Austria, in an ahistorical scenario which serves as a simplified conflict to decide whether Austria or Prussia will ascend to masters of Germany.
With dedicated writers, all developments in the campaign and significant events will be written up in an immersive fashion as players will serve the Prussian or Austrian armies in a war for domination.
The NRP Campaign: What is it?
The NRP Campaign is essentially a hybrid of public and organised regimental play. NRP has been the largest community of public-driven battle roleplays in the NW Community for several years, providing large scale wargames with enough rules to bring immersion and organisation without the rigid and limited aspect of regimental-based gameplay.
A Campaign will be set either in a historical or fictional setting, and the players through their actions will be able to decide the outcome.
Every single layer of the Campaign is fully controlled by players, and driven by players.
-Each faction has a Command Structre, which players can apply to become part of
-Command Structures can select generals for specific lines or units, which players can all become
-Each faction has a designated Leader who acts as the go-between for their faction and the admin team
There are victory conditions and mechanics in place to allow for a tactical progression of the campaign based on the outcomes of battles, allowing for an immersive and dynamic experience unparalleled in Napoleonic Wars.
NRP Campaign Battles: How do they work?
Battles in the NRP Campaign are similar to those you would see in a typical regimental match, only with adjustments for immersion, fun and breathing room to accommodate the public nature of the server.
Each line is lead by an officer, however there are few limits as to who can join what line beyond the Officer Slot itself. Players are free to pick and choose whatever unit they please, however of course limits are placed on unit allowances for the sake of balance.
Units will then follow their officer and his orders, and the rest is up to the players!
In a typical NRP Battle, expect to see;
-Up to 250 Players battling it out in immersive Napoleonic Warfare
-A representation of cohesion and morale as lines or command may dissolve should an Officer fail to keep his men in order when the casualties start piling up
-Handcrafted maps designed to allow for choke points and killing fields, ensuring that any battle's tide can be turned by smart leadership
-Truly dynamic gameplay; no NRP Battle is the same as any other, and even the lowly ranker can watch the battle unfold before him in a myriad of layered tactical incidents
-Organisation with room to breathe; as an officer, you are free to employ unorthodox or risky methods if you believe it's in your best interest. Fire in charge, officer targeting, sapper forting and artillery guarding are all permitted provided they are not done with the intention of trolling or disrupting play!
Officers are encouraged to use the NRP Discord which has been specifically tailored to make co-operative play amongst different officers viable and extremely useful.
Should I bring my Regiment?
Absolutely!
NRP has always supported Regimental Play through our lenient rules on regimental recruitment. Both our discord, forum and server allow for regimental recruitment, however on the server itself recruitment messages are limited to once per map. With a server full of over 200 players, there's no better place to find some potential recruits.
Several regiments have continually been supported or even born from NRP, and it's always been our belief that while we remain a staunchly public server the Regimental Scene of NRP provides an excellent "next level" for casual public players to aspire to. Regiments who commit to regular play on NRP and who bring a large number of people to the server are often even asked if they'd like to reserve an officer or general slot during a Battle.
Note that Regiments are not given total control over any single unit nor can it be guaranteed that all of them can play together; if all cavalry slots are filled or a line is far too big, NRP will not begin to force players out of their roles to accommodate Regimental members. However, reserved and officer slots WILL be given to Regimental Leaders if they are approved.
We hope to find the balance between public and competitive play, and the NRP Campaign can be an excellent place for some relaxed but competitive practice for your regiment, as well as advertising your regiment to hundreds of people.
The NRP Campaign-How does it progress?
We have devised a ruleset and mechanics which allow the NRP Campaign to progress based on two key things;
-Decisions made by the Command Structure of Each Faction
-The Outcome of Battles themselves
Each NRP Campaign has a Campaign Map which factions where armies are displayed. Faction Leaders can command armies to take various actions, and when two armies clash-or when an army reaches a major settlement-a battle or siege ensues.
The two prior campaigns have given us much experience in making this system as streamlined yet deep as possible, making the off-server tactical decisions as important as the server-side battles themselves.
Checks and balances are all in place to prevent snowballing, and a continuous narrative is provided to keep everyone immersed in what's going on.
If you'd like to see one of our (smaller) Campaign Battles underway, here's a recording:
Essential Information
NRP Website: https://nwrp.eu/
NRP Discord: discord.me/nwrp
NRP Steam Group: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/officialnrpcommunity
If you have any questions, head over to our forums or discord and get in touch with a member of the Community Staff.
More details-including some of the unique and innovative mechanics which are coming with NRP Campaign 3.0-will be added to this post once they are revealed to the rest of the NRP Community.
If you have any questions, feel free to post them in this thread.
