Okay, so here's the arpeg. What do you think? Battlefront 1861
Battlefront: The military sector in which actual combat takes place. The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when the Confederate assault on Fort Sumter brought tensions between the northern states of the USA and the southern states of the USA to a boil, finally kicking off the bloodiest conflict in United States history, and in only four years had claimed the lives of anywhere between 618,000 to 700,000 Americans. Now, it is your turn to enter the war. You must fight for the Confederates or the Union, and turn the tide of the War Between the States.
Name: First and last name, please. Middle name optional. Do not include rank. Age: 14-60. Neither army was very picky about who they allowed to enlist. They needed everyone they could get. Side: Confederate or Union. Home State: Not required. Connected to "side". Rank: Private, unless your class is Officer, in which case you start off as a Lieutenant. Health: 50/50 Class: Look below to see the classes. Skill: See "Classes" Perk: You can have one perk. Check below, in Perks. Weapon: See "Classes". Clothing: Confederate Uniform or Union Uniform, according to your side, Haversack(kind of like a backpack, it's what you carry your stuff in). Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week]. For the rest, see Classes. Allies/Troops: See Classes.
Classes(all the classes are the same for either side). Cavalryman: The horse-riding branch of the military. Used as reconnaissance, or to harrass the enemy slowly but surely, so that they will either slow down or stop. Starts out with a Trained Horse, a Pistol[2/2], and a Saber. Skill is "Horsemanship", the ability to train a horse for battle, and skillfully ride it. Officer: The high-ranking commanders of the battlefield. Used as an in-combat commander, the Officer not only commands troops, but can take out enemies of their own. Starts out with a Saber, a Pistol[2/2], and 10 Troops. Skill is "Command", to control troops on the same side as you to do what you tell them to. Infantryman: The on-foot backbone of the war. Used for nearly everything, from defense to offense to drawn-out battles. Starts out with a Musket[5/5], and a Bayonet. Skill is "Sharpshooter", the ability to reload your weapon faster and aim more accurately. Artilleryman: The "big guns" of the war. The artillerymen must work as a seamless team, because it takes five or so people to operate a cannon, but when it works, it can take out nearly anything. Used for offense or defense. Starts out with a Cannon, a Snake(sharp, swordlike tool that they use to load the cannon, but can also be used as a makeshift weapon), Flint and Tinder, 5 allies, and a Knife. Skill is "Heavy Artillery", which is the ability to load and fire cannons and mortars accurately and more quickly than untrained people trying to operate them. Other: You can create your own class, HOWEVER, it must be approved by me. Please attempt to make it historically accurate and do not make it overpowered.
Perks: A perk is a little something extra. You can gain perks throughout the game by doing amazing feats, but most of you are going to end up with only the perk you pick at the beginning, so choose wisely! Your perk(s) are what set you apart from other soldiers just like you. Sharp: Players with the "Sharp" perk are more skilled with a sword, and can wield it much more efficiently than soldiers without the perk. Resiliency: Players with the "Resiliency" perk are not only more resistant to disease, but if they do get it, it does less damage and goes away quicker. Plus, they can go longer without food, water, and sleep without feeling the effects. Squeaky Clean: Players with the "Squeaky Clean" perk automatically take much better care of all their weapons, meaning they're less likely to malfunction(and blow up in your face). Locked and Loaded: Players with the "Locked and Loaded" perk are better with small arms like pistols, meaning they're more accurate with a pistol and fire faster. Other: As with classes, you can make your own perk, but also as with classes, it must be accurate, not overpowered, and must be approved by me.
Also: I know that in the Civil War, disease actually killed many more people than bullets. However, just to make this interesting, you can and must find some way to make sure that your character doesn't get sick(they will, just not with a fatal disease, as long as you take precautions. If you have Resiliency, chances are you won't even get a minor disease). So, read up, and find out how you can save your character's life with some common sense!
Moderators: This game will start out with one moderator, Piester22, who helped me create this RPG by supplying accurate historical information. He can play the game, but can also respond to other players' scenarios(of course, Pie, you should be fair or you won't be a mod for long) and will also be giving you a dossier before each battle. As the game goes on, I may or may not add more moderators.
Any questions, comments, suggestions, or anything, feel free to post!
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
OOC: Hmm...well this the Civil War...lice? xP
Yup, you can buy a few hundred tents with your money.
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
You sures? Maybe you should talk to the troops to see what they need/want before you spend all the money on tents...
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
I understood the first part fine, it's the other half I don't get. "Lolz myz BFFz Jillz." Who's Jill?
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Journal of Cpt. James Brown of the Union Army July 23, 1861 I decided to ask the troops what they wanted me to get them with the money. I set up a "Suggestion Box" of sorts and they all put in their requests. After sifting through the requests and counting them all a few times in the span of hours upon hours, I found that most of the troops wanted new uniforms and weapons, simple stuff. Most of their uniforms were too hot in the summer or too cold in the winter, and almost all of them were torn and bloodstained from the battle. Their guns were unreliable. Every time they shoot their gun, they are scared it will misfire and injure or even kill them. This is a simple enough fix, I can just buy new uniforms for them(a summer set, a winter set, and a normal set) and possibly new guns if I can afford it. *end of page*
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], $700, Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489[Equipped With Summer, Winter, Regular, and Decorative Uniforms, also have Good Weapons]
Journal of Cpt. James Brown of the Union Army July 23, 1861 I went to the nearest clothing supplier and ordered different sets of uniforms for all of the soldiers under my command. In addition, I bought several better, more reliable weapons for them to use. They were very happy with me, they know that the mortality and injury rate has probably gone down for this brigade. However, now I've spent all of Lincoln's grant money. I've still got a couple of days left in Washington before I'm sent back out into battle though. *end of page* What will you do?
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489[Equipped With Summer, Winter, Regular, and Decorative Uniforms, also have Good Weapons]
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489[Equipped With Summer, Winter, Regular, and Decorative Uniforms, also have Good Weapons]
Journal of Cpt. James Brown of the Union Army July 23, 1861 I trained for a few hours with my saber, however I was already good at it, it was inconceivable that I would get better! Anyways, being that I was exhausted from my training, I went to sleep in the hotel room I'd rented out. I wasn't as exhausted tonight as I had been when I'd first arrived, and it took me a few minutes to go to sleep. My dreams were thick with thoughts of battle. Even when I was on relief, I could never escape the bloodshed. *end of page*
July 24, 1861 I awoke bright and early the next day, walked downstairs and ate a hearty breakfast. Now I was refreshed and ready for yet another day of relaxation and training. With each day, Lincoln's upcoming contact to me, sending me back out into battle, loomed ever closer, and with it the anxiety grew. *end of page* What will you do?
Name: James Brown Age: 21 Side: Union Home State: NY Rank: Captain. Health: 50/50 Class: Officer Skill: Command Perk: Locked and Loaded Weapon: Beaumont-Adams Revolver[6/6], A Saber Clothing: Union Uniform, Haversack Other Equipment: Bedroll, Canteen, Rations[1 week], Confederate Officer Hat, Musket Allies/Troops: 1,489[Equipped With Summer, Winter, Regular, and Decorative Uniforms, also have Good Weapons]
Wait can i learn about battle-strategy's and stuff so i can get more suggestions or something during battle?
