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 --------- Weapons: Misc.: Rank: Private (2nd Lieutenant if officer class) --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
"FIRE!" yells the officer. I feel my heart rate speed up as I quickly point my musket at a brightly colored uniform. I can hear musket shots coming from all around me, and smoke fills the air. I squeeze the trigger.
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
Kay, you are marching out, you and you're pal (used two man tactics) are on the look out as you move through a span of Russian forest in Summer, much nicer here since it isn't freezing cold, you happen upon a lightly defended village, your target. You see a single regiment of Cossack Infantry and lot's of Mounted and foot Streltsy around, they haven't noticed you. but will when the rest of the force comes tromping in
i noticed in Empire Total War playing russia my northernmost town's Religion is Animism, while the rest (other than all my conquered territory) is Orthodox
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 --------- 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
oi, what hyper said
and they have not, they still have their old uniforms that they cut down themselves, also all they have in terms of melee are Plug Bayonets
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
hold up
he indeed orders to fire, and indeed bullets rip around you
the man next to you is hit, he clutches his stomach and falls, more men run to fill the dead's positions
the Swedes Prematurely charge, with Plug Bayonets fitting in the muskets.
the officer yells "Hold!"
they get closer
"Hold....Counter the Charge!"
he screams a war cry and the standard bearer rushes to the front as men start to dash forward
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
I take it I'm on the French side, then? Trommler climbs up the nearest tree as high as he can go, as silently as possible. Sniper perch ftw?
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
oi, i'm a bit further back, 7 Years war, Rented out by the Prussians (they were the closest to Russia, i took a guess that they fought at one point or another)
you climb up to an outer tree, you have a nice view, but you dun gots one chance before everyone is found
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
Look for the most important person. An officer or summat. Remember, back then they used to wear their medals and all into battle and march in nice straight lines. Polite war. xD
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
you drop your musket and rush at them
you crash into another lineman, a swede of course, he parries with the side of his musket, as you struggle to gain supremacy, he makes a low sweep for your legs
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
you find him, a Mounted Streltsy, he has a large insignia on him as he moves around the riff raff of the day
trolololol
naw, i feel shallow when i say: if it were adults with machineguns, i'd read it, not kids with axes and bows
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
I try jumping over the sweep and then attempt to lop his head off with my saber.
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
you're caught in a parry, as in you two are fighting to push the other or just get an advantage
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
also you know what streltsy are right?
Marksmen guards.
you find him, a Mounted Streltsy, he has a large insignia on him as he moves around the riff raff of the day
Trommler takes very careful aim and fires.
naw, i feel shallow when i say: if it were adults with machineguns, i'd read it, not kids with axes and bows
Name: Heinrich Trommler Age: 18. Nationality: Prussia(Hessian mercenary). Class: Jager. Physical Desc.: Short and lean, with bright, alert eyes that are constantly darting around. Pale skin, marked with almost imperceptible pockmarks(from the smallpox) and multiple scars from one thing or another. Dark hair cut raggedly short and a somewhat pathetic attempt at a beard. Personality: Quiet and hardworking, but apathetic. Trait you get a small boost when you run Bio: Trommler was raised in a very poor family in Germany with several siblings of whom he was one of the youngest(more than a few of Trommler's siblings died off of disease or starvation as he grew older). By necessity Trommler was forced from an early age to hunt for food in the nearby woods with his older brothers. Trommler very narrowly survived a bout with smallpox when he was about 7 years old, and from then on he was frequently ill, though never again as severely so. In addition to lightning reflexes, uncanny senses, and excellent abilities with a rifle, through his childhood Trommler acquired a certain mental toughness and resiliency that was never present physically. At the age of 17, Trommler left home and began a successful career as a hunter and trapper. Things were going relatively well until he was kidnapped by a press gang and forced into military service. Perk: Survivor: you have an innate endurance from that, +10 health --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket with iron sights, hirschfanger(a hunting dagger/machete). Misc.: Hessian uniform, snare traps(is this OK?), canteen. Rank: Private --------- Health: 110/110 Condition:Fine
and they carried nice fancy axes.
he fires,... direct hit, IN THE FACE! he falls and the civilians scatter, the Streltsy on foot rush behind the Gulay-Gorod (Literally Walking Fort, i simple easy to move fortifacation) and the Cossacks rush into firing positions
you see your pal running into a house with a dozen others going for a position in a window
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
I wait until he has put his full wait against me, and then I pull my saber away, sidestep, and try to make an overhead cut on his neck.
Name: Niklas Steimle Age: 23 Nationality: Prussia Class: Skirmisher Physical Desc.: 5'10", 170 lbs, well muscled, jet black hair clean shaven. Personality: Ambitious, calculating, a bit of a lone wolf. Trait: Ambition: you gain ranks a bit faster 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: Tippy top training: you have better aim --------- Weapons: Flintlock Musket, Infantry Saber Misc.: Rank: Private --------- Health: 100/100 Condition:Fine
