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Crimson Castle
10-11-2003, 06:28
This is the best mod - apart from counterstrike - which I have ever played

Ever since playing Dark Omen and then STW, I have always wanted to play this sort of game.

I only wish that a seperate forum was made to discuss all things about NTW.

I am currently making music for the game to replace the MTW stuff. Is there a binary section where I can deposit them?

(My wish this year is that activision would hasten the process and make plans to release a full version of NTW next year)

I have just one suggestion for the makers of NTW. Is it possible to beef up the politics and the strategic factor in the game? Alliances, population sizes, ethinics, religion, economics were very important factors in Napoleonic warfare (or all major war for that matter)

Population sizes - Towards the end of the Napoleonic wars, the French were facing serious shortages in menpower. Many of the experienced French veterans were dead and could not be replaced. Similarly, Britain with a smaller population- was unable to field massive armies - similar to France or Russia -to fight in Europe - so they were forced to reply on their navy for their defence. So I advocate setting limits on the amount of troops nations are able to raise based on their population size and economics.

On a side issue -A large portion of the Grande Armee were non-French troops. Clauswitz wrote that a portion of the Prussian contigent - having been cut off in the retreat - mutined and went over to a Russian commander (who happened be also from Prussia). So employing foreign troops should also create a certain amount of risk - mass desertions or mutines - if they are fighting in their own countries.

Alliances - Britain historically made great efforts in financing its enemies' enemies. Part of this had to do with its smaller army - so it made sense to pay someone else to fight against their enemy - ie France.

Marshal Murat
10-11-2003, 12:56
True True, I'm glad you take such an intrest.
Why not also visit the OT forum in TOTAL WAR .COM
It has two threads done by me about Napoleonic Total war.
Ok let see about your questions,
I can't say we could do any, but I guess they are trying. I don't think there is a population size thing, foriegn troops would have to come from inns and such. Mutanies, I don't think they may do, and Britian funding a war effort, could be a little freaky, they could replace with pope, but then it would get kinda wierd, Good comments, hope you post your ideas more often http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif

Brother Derfel
10-11-2003, 13:07
Hey Alita, glad you like the mod http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Just to let you know, there are a couple of forums dedicated to this mod, first their is my Unofficial NTW fan forum here:

http://pub162.ezboard.com/broyalfootguardclanforum

And the offical Lordz forum here:

http://underclocker.com/thelordz/index.php

Go and check them both out, you can leave sugestions for the mod in both forums, a member of the Lordz is sure to see them and take them on board.

Also, we have a sound pack comming out for the mod soon that will replace the current music with some with a more Napoleonic feel. Expect to see it soon.

Stratagos Desaix
10-12-2003, 20:32
I just got it today a true master piece.Nothing more to add.

neogerry
10-15-2003, 00:02
it´s a great mod http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif