International Napoleonics Wargaming Club (iNWC)

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

I joined Russian army of International Napoleonics Wargaming Club (iNWC). Its really a good feeling to participate such an event without being an admin!

Maybe more NBC join the Russian army soon

http://www.battleground-club.de/alliedcoalition.htm

Gunner, would it be good if LGCC put iNWC link to the forum and vice versa?

Moopere · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:44 pm

I don't know what the event is Ank! Its a big site that looks like its been going for ages - how did we miss this one before creating the NWG I wonder? Anyway, could be interesting, but I don't know what they play or when.

Moo

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

Argh, i expressed it wrong, i know, course not an event...
I think this ll better explain, from Battlefront forum.
It ll be enjoyable cause you can enter your battle results with non-iNWC members as well... like if you have some battles with LGCC members lets say... cool.

iNWC wrote:

Folks,

I know you'll be sick of it after a while, but I promise not to keep adding topics about this, but the:

International Napoleonics Wargaming Club (iNWC)

and the

Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Are now accepting applications for membership of those who have/will have Les Grognards.

The International Napoleonics Wargaming Club (iNWC) Membership form is located at:

http://www.battleground-club.de/join_club/form.php

and the

The Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC) Membership form is split into:

French Army: http://users.skynet.be/fb352790/AAA/NWC%20recruitment/nwc_french.htm

Allied Coalition: http://users.skynet.be/fb352790/AAA/NWC%20recruitment/nwc_allied.htm

About the Clubs:

Both are traditional style formats that have more of a 'roleplay' style as in outside of the games to add historical flavor to the Club there are ranks, points, medals, victory medals, nobility titles and so on that you are awarded based on the games results. Individual armies have full, normally, historical OOB's, where you are assigned to a unit, often of your choice, with Corps & Divisions.

Now this has no bearing on the games or what units you command at all in it, it is merely an added value type thing that sets our style different than a Ladder Club, not implying it is better, but it is a different style and atmosphere, which can be fun too.

As you gain ranks points et al there is a real sense of belonging to an army and a unit and in seeing the rewards you get for your accomplishments. Also the forums are usually lively and there are all sorts of different odds and ends of the sites to explore...like Newsletters, Diaries, Historical write-ups et al....

The iNWC plays 26 games from various companies (including Les Grognards), plus add-ons and has a scoring system that fits PBEM, TCP/IP (LAN), Real Time and Turn Based games as well as Multiplayer Games for the chance to play your favorite style.

The NWC plays 11 games from various companies (including Les Grognards), plus add-ons and has a Turn Based scoring system, but has a way of scoring Les Grognards as well.

Both Clubs also play a lot of Tournaments designed for members to meet each other.

So do consider joining both and any of the other fine options for playing Les Grognards. The More the Merrier as I say.

Any questions about either Clubs please contact me: Scott at - eric2900@aol.com

Gunner24 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:08 pm

I've been looking at this on and off for the last week or two and I have to say I find it all very confusing.

I will look some more over the next few weeks and try to sort out what it's all about.

Quote:

Gunner, would it be good if LGCC put iNWC link to the forum and vice versa?

It's in hand, I think, one of them joined as "Napoleonic Wargaming" which I thought was an odd way to join the forum, I'm waiting for a "proper" user name/ID to be supplied.

Moopere · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 3:07 am

Report here Gun if you discover something. I can't work out what the group is actually doing, if anything. It smells like they are campaigning with some existing gaming system but I can't really see whats going on.

Moo.

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

French Empire against the allied coalition. You gain points for your promotions in your army. You may have battles with everyone, no restrictions. But yes, there seems to be also Tourney Games in addition.

After joining the club,
- You make a challenge on the forum and find an opponent: http://nwcg.proboards.com/index.cgi?boa ... lengeshere
- Register for the new game: http://www.battleground-club.de/new_game/form.php
- When the battle ends register of the results: http://www.battleground-club.de/results_form/form.php

...thats all i think, admin (Scott) do the rest...

There is statistics page http://www.battleground-club.de/statistik.html showing Hall of fame, Club members (emails,nationalities etc.), Club Veterans (showing your chart in your army with Orders & Decorations, Battle Conduct Awards your rank, name ...)

Moopere · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:54 am

Oh ok. Sounds like CaW a bit. So presumably ETW games would count for Promotion and we just need to report results?

Could be interesting. Is there any linked battle/tournament/campaign going on that might be interesting to us?

Moo.

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

Moopere wrote:

Oh ok. Sounds like CaW a bit. So presumably ETW games would count for Promotion and we just need to report results?

Could be interesting. Is there any linked battle/tournament/campaign going on that might be interesting to us?

Moo.

Difference is there is No minor-major nation points but just Commanders gain points. Thats a great idea if we remember the problems we faced with CaW league. Btw, ETW is not the club game. Games they play are listed here, LG ll be the main one i think: http://www.battleground-club.de/

On going games, SP,MP,campaigns etc are listed here:
http://www.battleground-club.de/games-process.html

Club Tourney rules page is here: http://www.battleground-club.de/clubtourney.htm#English

I think everything ll be more active after LG release. I am waiting for you here in allied coalition HQ

.

Gunner24 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:06 pm

I looked again and it sure is a smart proffesional looking site/club, lots of interesting things there, I'm still a little confused about some things and of course I don't use any of the games listed, so, what I might do is join after LG is released, or could I join before than ?......I'm not at all sure, I see somewhere you are expected to have at least one game going on ???????.

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

You can join now Gunner. This is the form that should be filled http://www.battleground-club.de/join_club/form.php
Just check HWLG and write "you plan to have HWLG when released" to Comments and Suggestions section. Scott ll take care of it. You can also tell about the preferable Corps/Division as well, if available he cares.
I havent heard about the "at least 1 game going" really. LG is at the top of the club games so Scott is really waiting for that i guess

Gunner24 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:31 pm

More investigation done, it appears you can join the forum without joining the club.

When joining the club you should use your "real" name.......why not Gunner24 ?.

I will join the forum soon, it makes CaW look very poor, some great work done there by this Scott chap, nice graphics and lots of interesting stuff like AnkLrd said.

I may join the Brits/Artillery when LG arrives.

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

To be honest, i really liked using real name for the club. It gives more real Napoleonic feeling, your name shown on top of a famous marshal/general picture when you reach that rank. Besides, it is possible to use such a name like that as far as i know...Can ”AnkLrd” Eter...using both a nick and your name.

Yes, i raise my hat to Scott for this complicated work once more.

Gunner24 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:35 pm

I joined the forum, I agree with you AnkLrd, Scott has done great work with this site, it looks like a full time job for him !.

It's funny really, it is a lot better than CaW could ever have been, so what we wanted (with CaW) was in fact already there, as long as I can understand how to post the LG battle results I will join up as a club member and take part, something this good should be supported.

I hope more of the "old" ntw2 Community may find there way there as well, they play a massive selection of games, should be something for everyone there although I'm only interested in LG.

PS / Should this topic be moved to the meeting room for clans and other organised groups ?.

Field Master · **Joined:** Wed Oct 14, 2009 11:47 pm **Posts:** 5

Hey all...

I am the mysterious Scott

I am glad we were all able to meet up and any questions about us please feel free to ask. I think Ank took care of most of them.

Thanks Gunner for your nice comments about the site, it took us many years to arrive at this point. I have enjoyed looking at your pages too and following along what is going on in the LG world, even if I am kind of confused sometimes about the various places, much the same as I am sure you are with some of us too. We are all in the same boat, just different styles and formats that take a little bit of chatting and exploring to get to know. But I look forward to enjoying LG and playing games amongst all the various groups.

To clarify the a few questions...we do require a first and last/surname when you join, now it doesn't have to be your real one, but it cannot be like Napoleon Bonaparte or something obvious and in our stats we can place your handle in quotes....it just helps us when it comes to ranks, nobility titles but also add a personal level and a way to address everyone. The other comment about at least one game going...the Clubs rules are there in case we need to use them...but you'll find that we are pretty laid back and we focus more on the fun and gaming than anything else.

A little backstory about us. Contrary to popular belief, I did not found the Club and I am not in charge of it..

I am one of the Joint Club Webmasters and the French CiC. We were founded in 2002 by a German group, hence the .de domain...and were originally in German/English all around. I came on in September 2003. In time the original guy in charge who owns the site and still pops in from time to time stepped down from doing the admin work. We had changed some of the policies, scoring, and what not with him. After that I worked with my co-Admin and redesigned the site to its current form...the Club had a bunch of different names over the years, finally ending with what we have now. We also branched out to support the basics of the site in the languages of our largest groups. English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Polish...some work is still in progress.

We are about to release an exhibit, 3 actually with one of our members in which one is about the Kingdom of Westphalia and Jerome Bonaparte, the next is a short one on Napoleon's Tomb, and the last are some original documents and images of some Marshal's of France...we are also working on making a Club Campaign map to kind of be an extra fun thing on the side of the games....

But yes Gunner it is a full time job...

But I love it...I love meeting new people and you learn about them, their lives and all sorts of cool things...I mean over 5 or 6 years of playing the same folks, doing admin work with the, chatting on the forums you consider them friends after a while and enjoy the fun. That's what its about...

Oh and the head bashing, warfare, cavalry charging et al...lol. :lol:

So now that I have blathered on...tell me something about you all, if you want....

PS – I like your forums customizations…

Rustem · **Joined:** Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:00 pm **Posts:** 559

Also its great to see this experienced tbs club branching out into RTS and the HWLG for sure so this maybe a chance for so many people to join now.

Gunner24 wrote:

...as long as I can understand how to post the LG battle results I will join up as a club member and take part, something this good should be supported.

Course Field Master ll know but as far as i notice non-turn based games pointing sys.- registering results/new games options ll be more specific when LG comes out to have a balanced system among all type of games running in the club.

nwg

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