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The [[Eagle Standard]] is a TWC publication that focuses primarily on the Total War aspect of the forum. Its many features include, interviews with modding teams, previews of up and coming modifications, TW fansite reviews, editorials, coverage of the various modding contests on the TWC, TW related announcements, modding tools spotlights, TW forum reports and monthly Picture of the Week round-ups.
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Since 2005, [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?126-eagle-standard_1 The Eagle Standard] has been the go-to place for anyone looking to get the latest modification reviews and in-depth [[Total War]] articles.
  
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The Eagle Standard is not to be confused with the [[Helios]], which used to focus on happenings in the forum (as opposed to the Total War games) and now publishes articles and reviews relating to history. The Eagle Standard previously covered AAR submissions and reviews, this role is now covered by the [[Critic's Quill]].
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It produces:
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- previews, reviews and retrospectives of TW games
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- reviews and retrospectives of modifications for TW games
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- interviews with TWC modders
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- articles relating to all aspects of the TWC Modding Awards; and
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- articles and interviews connected to other TW-related projects based here at [[TWC]].
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Each member of the ES team is usually free to write on the topic they prefer, as long as this falls within the categories above, though of course the ES aims to provide specific works according to the needs of the moment.
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If ranting and raving about the latest developments in the Total War world is something you do; if reviewing modifications such as the Last Great War and the Third Age: Total War or interviewing the most well-known modders sounds like your cup of tea, then why not give it a go? No need to worry that your English or writing skills may not be up to the task, we're happy to provide help and plenty of guidance. Flexibility is the rule for us and plenty of time will be allowed to learn how to become a successful ES writer!
  
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The Eagle Standard used to release a publication every month, and was previously on Volume X, Issue VI. The latest articles can be found [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?126-eagle-standard_1 here].
 
  
  

Revision as of 23:43, 9 July 2018

The previous Eagle Standard logo

Since 2005, The Eagle Standard has been the go-to place for anyone looking to get the latest modification reviews and in-depth Total War articles.

It produces: - previews, reviews and retrospectives of TW games - reviews and retrospectives of modifications for TW games - interviews with TWC modders - articles relating to all aspects of the TWC Modding Awards; and - articles and interviews connected to other TW-related projects based here at TWC.

Each member of the ES team is usually free to write on the topic they prefer, as long as this falls within the categories above, though of course the ES aims to provide specific works according to the needs of the moment.

If ranting and raving about the latest developments in the Total War world is something you do; if reviewing modifications such as the Last Great War and the Third Age: Total War or interviewing the most well-known modders sounds like your cup of tea, then why not give it a go? No need to worry that your English or writing skills may not be up to the task, we're happy to provide help and plenty of guidance. Flexibility is the rule for us and plenty of time will be allowed to learn how to become a successful ES writer!


Previous Editions

Volume IX - Issue I

View this issue here
  • Shogun II Insider by Belisarius
  • Empire and Napoleon News by Capt. Fozdike and ToonTotalWar
  • Medieval 2 and Kingdoms news by Viking Prince, The Dutch Devil and Verruckt
  • Total War Eras news by Viking Prince
  • Captain's Cabin by Capt. Fozdike and Grimbold
  • The Artists Gallery by Juvenal, Killerbee and Mega Tortas


Volume VIII - Issue VIII

View this issue here
  • Empire and Napoleon News by Capt. Fozdike and ToonTotalWar
  • Medieval 2 and Kingdoms news by Viking Prince and The Dutch Devil
  • Captain's Cabin by Augustus Lucifer, Capt. Fozdike and Viking Prince
  • The Artists Gallery by Juvenal, Killerbee and Mega Tortas


Volume VIII - Issue VII

View this issue here
  • Empire and Napoleon News by Capt. Fozdike, ulti, Saint Nicholas and ToonTotalWar
  • Medieval 2 and Kingdoms news by Viking Prince, Dewy and The Dutch Devil
  • TW Eras News by Killerbee, Pendragon and Capt. Fozdike
  • Captain's Cabin by Augustus Lucifer, Capt. Fozdike and Viking Prince
  • The Lookout Post by Saint Nicholas
  • The Artists Gallery by Juvenal, Killerbee and Saint Nicholas


Volume VIII - Issue VI

View this issue here
  • Empire and Napoleon News by Capt. Fozdike, Ultimation, Saint Nicholas and ToonTotalWar
  • Medieval 2 and Kingdoms news by Viking Prince, Dewy and The Dutch Devil
  • TW Eras News by First Feef
  • The Lookout Post by Saint Nicholas
  • The Artists Gallery by Juvenal, IMPAntiWarmanCake88, First Feef and Saint Nicholas


Volume VIII - Issue V

View this issue here
  • Special Report on the Future of Modding by Augustus Lucifer
  • Medieval 2 and Kingdoms news by Augustus Lucifer and Saint Nicholas
  • The Captains Cabin by Major Darling, Saint Nicholas and ToonTotalWar
  • The Lookout Post by Capt. Fozdike and Saint Nicholas
  • The Artists Gallery by Juvenal, IMPAntiWarmanCake88 and Saint Nicholas



For earlier editions see Eagle Standard Archive (WIP)

More previous editions of the Eagle Standard can be viewed here.

Current Staff

Here are the current Content Staff members of the Eagle Standard:
Old Dragoon:

♔Old Dragoon♔ is Director of the Eagle Standard, responsible for overseeing his team and the ES department.

Polemaios:

Polemaios is one of the writers for the Eagle Standard, responsible for creating content for the Eagle Standard to publish.

Garbad:

Garbad is one of the writers for the Eagle Standard, responsible for creating content for the Eagle Standard to publish.

Illuminati Rex:

Illuminati Rex is one of the writers for the Eagle Standard, responsible for creating content for the Eagle Standard to publish.

History

A previous Eagle Standard logo

The Eagle Standard publication on TWC was founded in March 2005.

Previous team members include:

The original organising members were:

See this post by Spartan in March 2005. Note an early appearance by the now legendary Imb39 in that list.

Volume I, Issue I can be found in this thread. That first ever issue contained an interview with the famous modder Gaius Julius.

See Also
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