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loco5
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Right, so this game will take place in the Napoleonic wars, and before, during muskets, cannons, and the early grenades. All that good stuff.

Now the general time period will be 1700-1815, ending with the end of the Napoleonic wars, you will play a lowly soldier (or an officer, but it's first come first serve) you will get promotions if you do good, and be upgraded as the battles fight on, as the troops are outfitted with better equipment.


a few suggestions for class and origin

A Prussian (German) Skirmisher
An Ottoman Janissary
A Russian Line infantryman (Line infantry were basically the grunts, the backbone of the army)
a French Grenadier (Grenadiers are also limited to two players)
An Austrian Dragoon
or
A British Artilleryman

if you want a suggestion for what to play, ask me


to the sheet!

Name:
Age:
Nationality:
Class:
Physical Desc.: at least 3
Personality: at least 3
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: at least 5 well written sentences, optional
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons:
Misc.:
Rank: Private (2nd Lieutenant if officer class)
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

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wuut
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Name: Benedito Fernandes
Age: 24
Nationality: Portuguese
Class: Crossbowman
Physical Desc.: 6'1", Strong, and Agile. Tan Skin and Dark blue eyes and dark hair.
Personality: Very cunning, ruthless, smart, and often thinks outside of the box.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Benedito grew up in Lisbon and was raised in a military family. Despite this he often got into a lot of trouble as a child. As a teenager Benedito's father died. This forced him to become one of the main providers for his family. He taught himself how to hunt and is now well versed in tracking and hunting his prey. Benedito decided to join the army and follow in his father's footsteps.
Perk: from above, i make
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I'm not sure who makes this so I'll do it for now.
Weapons: Crossbow, small sword and a dagger
Misc.: Large quiver of 50 crossbow bolts, compass, and a skinning knife.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: (can I do cavalry?)
Physical Desc.: 6'0, 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons: Pistol, Calvary saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

loco5
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Name: Benedito Fernandes
Age: 24
Nationality: Portuguese
Class: Crossbowman
Physical Desc.: 6'1", Strong, and Agile. Tan Skin and Dark blue eyes and dark hair.
Personality: Very cunning, ruthless, smart, and often thinks outside of the box.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Benedito grew up in Lisbon and was raised in a military family. Despite this he often got into a lot of trouble as a child. As a teenager Benedito's father died. This forced him to become one of the main providers for his family. He taught himself how to hunt and is now well versed in tracking and hunting his prey. Benedito decided to join the army and follow in his father's footsteps.
Perk: from above, i make
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I'm not sure who makes this so I'll do it for now.
Weapons: Crossbow, small sword and a dagger
Misc.: Large quiver of 50 crossbow bolts, compass, and a skinning knife.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

You gotta pick the officer class and it's way past the time of crossbows





Heavy, light or mounted infantry

loco5
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Whoops, the last part was to frodo

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Name: Benedito Fernandes
Age: 24
Nationality: Portuguese
Class: Musketeer/Rifleman
Physical Desc.: 6'1", Strong, and Agile. Tan Skin and Dark blue eyes and dark hair.
Personality: Very cunning, ruthless, smart, and often thinks outside of the box.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Benedito grew up in Lisbon and was raised in a military family. Despite this he often got into a lot of trouble as a child. As a teenager Benedito's father died. This forced him to become one of the main providers for his family. He taught himself how to hunt and is now well versed in tracking and hunting his prey. Benedito decided to join the army and follow in his father's footsteps.
Perk: from above, i make
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I'm not sure who makes this so I'll do it for now.
Weapons: Musket, small pistol, dagger
Misc.: Pouch of 70 shots, compass, and a skinning knife.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

Then I'll be a musketeer/riflemen. What's the officer class?

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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: (can I do cavalry?)
Physical Desc.: 6'0, 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons: Musket, pistol, infantry saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

(OK)

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See Loco, you upped yourself and I like it. Congrats.

Name: Lieutenant Nigel Wilkinson
Age: 26
Nationality: English
Class: Officer
Physical Desc.: Clean cut dark brown hair, tends to grow a goatee when off-duty, woodsman build (strong upper body). Keeps all possesions neat but not to the point of obsession
Personality: Rough-cut around the edges, but otherwise a very honorable man with commendable integrity,guile and loyalty to his men. Has a unconscious urge towards violence at times.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Nigel was the 2nd surviving son of a successful lumberman from Wales, England. His family, though having modest beginnings, can attribte their success to selling large amounts of lumber to the growing shipbuilding yards to the Southeast, where they made a handsome profit while being too removed for their poroperty to be seized. As a child, he learned the trade of both lumberjack and business heir, also getting a good education from a private tutor on the weekends. His managerial, physical and mental capabilities would come to help him throug Officer training, thoug his social status was a massive weight tied to his foot. With his rough-cut nature and drivetowards excellence, he managed to push throug training and graduate an Officer of the Crown. Due to his woodsman knowledge and rank, he was put in command of an outfit of Royal Skirmishers/Reconaissance, ajd it is at this pint he will be joining the fray.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons:Officer's saber, Percussion cap pistol, tomahawk.
Misc.: Spyglass, piece of charcoal, Roll of paper x2, compass, any local maps. Carries a meager amount of gold at any time.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: Heavy infantry
Physical Desc.: 6'0, 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons: Musket, pistol, infantry saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

loco5
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Name: Benedito Fernandes
Age: 24
Nationality: Portuguese
Class: Line Infantry
Physical Desc.: 5'7,Strong, and Agile. Tan Skin and Dark blue eyes and dark hair.
Personality: Very cunning, ruthless, smart, and often thinks outside of the box.
Trait: almost a grenadier, your above average stature makes you good with melee
Bio: Benedito grew up in Lisbon and was raised in a military family. Despite this he often got into a lot of trouble as a child. As a teenager Benedito's father died. This forced him to become one of the main providers for his family. He taught himself how to hunt and is now well versed in tracking and hunting his prey. Benedito decided to join the army and follow in his father's footsteps.
Perk: In his footsteps: you had learned a bit from pa, and are a bit better with your rifle
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Weapons: Flintlock Musket
Misc.: Pouch of 10 shots, compass, and a skinning knife.
Rank: Private
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine


As an officer you lead troops basically

loco5
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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: Heavy infantry
Physical Desc.: 6'0, 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
---------
Weapons: Musket, pistol, infantry saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
---------
Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

heavy infantry will probably mean a grenadier, which is a harder class to play, just giving you fair warning if you want to play it


Name: Lieutenant Nigel Wilkinson
Age: 26
Nationality: English
Class: Officer
Physical Desc.: Clean cut dark brown hair, tends to grow a goatee when off-duty, woodsman build (strong upper body). Keeps all possesions neat but not to the point of obsession
Personality: Rough-cut around the edges, but otherwise a very honorable man with commendable integrity,guile and loyalty to his men. Has a unconscious urge towards violence at times.
Trait: upper body strength: your melee skills are much better
Bio: Nigel was the 2nd surviving son of a successful lumberman from Wales, England. His family, though having modest beginnings, can attribte their success to selling large amounts of lumber to the growing shipbuilding yards to the Southeast, where they made a handsome profit while being too removed for their poroperty to be seized. As a child, he learned the trade of both lumberjack and business heir, also getting a good education from a private tutor on the weekends. His managerial, physical and mental capabilities would come to help him throug Officer training, thoug his social status was a massive weight tied to his foot. With his rough-cut nature and drivetowards excellence, he managed to push throug training and graduate an Officer of the Crown. Due to his woodsman knowledge and rank, he was put in command of an outfit of Royal Skirmishers/Reconaissance, ajd it is at this pint he will be joining the fray.
Perk: Lumberjack: you're a lumberjack and you cut down trees, you wear high heels, suspender and bra!: your troops are a bit tougher from all dat training you give them
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Weapons:Officer's saber, Percussion cap pistol, tomahawk.
Misc.: Spyglass, piece of charcoal, Roll of paper x2, compass, any local maps. Carries a meager amount of gold at any time.
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

oi, any specific war or battle before i take over

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Oi Loco, I wonder if I could be a Hessian mercenary?

loco5
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Hessian mercenary?


ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, i'm not sure how mercs worked back then, and what time period, and where is this hessia? or whatever the country is called



also all i know about them is that they were used by the brits in the Revolution
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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: Skirmisher
Physical Desc.: 6'0, 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons: Musket, pistol, infantry saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
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Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

Ok, I think I'll do light infantry.

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Name: Niklas Steimle
Age: 23
Nationality: Prussia
Class: Skirmisher
Physical Desc.: 6'0", 190 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven.
Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf.
Trait: from above, i make
Bio: Niklas comes from a rich military family. He was sent to a top Prussian military academy when he was a boy. He graduated and quickly rose through the ranks of the military. He was disgraced when he led a group of soldiers into a death trap during a battle. He was kicked from his high status and is now a Private in the Prussian Army. He seeks to regain his former position.
Perk: from above, i make
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Weapons: Musket, pistol, infantry saber
Misc.:
Rank: Private
---------
Health: 100/100
Condition:Fine

kay, but jsyk you're a bit big and sluggish to be a skirmisher, they were generally smaller and faster

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ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, i'm not sure how mercs worked back then, and what time period,

Not the same as mercenaries would in a modern setting. Most of the actual mercenaries were just pressed into service and entire companies were hired, not just individuals. Whoever was hiring the service of the Hessian companies would pay the lord of whatever province they were from, while the actual soldiers got very little money.

and where is this hessia? or whatever the country is called

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Tactical_76914c_133816.jpg
The Hessian mercenaries were named after the German state Hesse, which is where most of them were from.

also all i know about them is that they were used by the brits in the Revolution

And dropped the ball somewhat awful.
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