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== Overview ==
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[http://www.twcenter.net Total War Center] is one of the largest [[Total War]] fan sites on the internet. It is home to mods created for the different games in the TW series including [[Rome Total Realism]], [[SPQR]] and [[Terrae Expugnandae]] for [[Rome: Total War]] and [[Lands to Conquer]], [[Medieval: Total Realism ]] and [[Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen]] for [[Medieval 2: Total War]]. The Site also has it's own [http://www.surrealchat.net/chat/TWCenter IRC Chat] and [[Podcast]]. The Day to day running of the Site is done by the [[Administrator]]s and [[Senior Moderator]]s. There are also approximately 20 [[moderator|Junior Moderators]]. TWC is also home to the [[Curia]].
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=== Features ===
 
  
*Extensive Community
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== Overview ==
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'''The [https://www.twcenter.net Total War Center] is one of the largest [[Total War]] fan sites on the internet.  The site features:'''
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*An extensive community
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*Regularly updated news and articles
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*A vast array of [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|hosted modifications]] for every Total War game
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*A vast discussion board for topics ranging far beyond the Total War series of games
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*A system of Citizenship
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*Competitions and awards
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The Day to day running of the Site is done by the [[Administrator]]s and [[Moderator]]s.  TWC is also home to the [[Curia]].
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== Total War Sections ==
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Each [[Total War Series]] game has a forum on TWC.  These include, as appropriate, sub-forums for discussion of the game, technical help, modification ideas and proposals, hosted modifications and modding workshops.
  
*Regularly Updated News Articles.
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Main forums include:
**[[Helios|The Helios]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2145 Total War: Three Kingdoms]
**[[Podcast|The TWC Podcasts]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?48 Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia]
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40 The Eagle Standard on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2183 Total War: Warhammer I & II]
**[[Scriptorium|The Scriptorium]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2085 Total War: Attila]
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39 General Sun's Tent on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1892 Total War: Rome II]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1548 Total War: Shogun 2]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1431 Napoleon: Total War]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?470 Empire: Total War]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?3 Medieval II: Total War]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2242 Rome: Total War]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?202  Medieval: Total War]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2244 Shogun: Total War]
  
*A vast array of [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]] for every Total War game.
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The Total War Center is home to a large collection of [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|hosted modifications]] for each of the Total War series games.
 
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Prominent early examples include [[Rome Total Realism]], [[SPQR]] and [[Terrae Expugnandae]] for [[Rome: Total War]] and [[Lands to Conquer]], [[Medieval: Total Realism ]] and [[Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen]] for [[Medieval 2: Total War]].
*A vast discussion board for topics ranging far beyond the Total War series of games.
 
**[[Common Community]]
 
 
 
*A system of self governance - every member of TWC has a say in how the forum is run.
 
**[[Curia|The Curia]]
 
**[[TWC Official:Constitution|The Constitution]]
 
**[[:TWC:Ranks|Ranks of TWC]]
 
**[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 The Symposium on TWC]
 
 
 
== Hosted Mods ==
 
 
 
:''- Main Article: [[:Category:TWC Hosted Modifications|Hosted Modifications]]''
 
  
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== The Curia ==
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TWC has a system of citizenship, given as an award for contributions to the site and community, which allows an enhanced say in how the forum is run.  The Curia and its Constitution govern this system.  See:
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*[[Curia|The Curia]]
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*[[Constitution|The Constitution]]
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*[[Citizen]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16 The Symposium on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Questions and Suggestions on TWC]
  
The Total War Center (TWC) is home to the largest collection of modifications for the total war series. The hosted mods are predominantly for Rome Total War and its expansions, although work has started on several mod projects for the new release, Medieval II: Total War.
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Here are some of the most well known modifications for the Total War series hosted on the Total War Center:
 
 
 
==== Rome Total War ====
 
 
 
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=214 Rome Total War Modifications on TWC]
 
 
 
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=215 Barbarian Invasion (expansion) Modifications on TWC]
 
 
 
==== Medieval 2: Total War ====
 
 
 
The Medieval 2: Total War modding community is waiting in eager anticipation of a new Patch and Pack Extractor.
 
 
 
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=211 Medieval II Total War Modifications on TWC]
 
 
 
Many mods have been announced including:
 
 
 
*[[Europa Barbarorum 2]]
 
*[[Medieval Total Realism: Age of Ambition]]
 
 
 
 
== Common Community ==
 
== Common Community ==
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The Common Community Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.
  
The Common Community Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.
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====Non-Total War Games====
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?147 Game Reviews] - Reviews of games, written by TWC members. Including both PC and console games.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?473 Warhammer 40K] - Discuss the Games Workshop tabletop and videogames here.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?320 Paradox Games] - A forum set aside for discussion on games developed or published by Paradox Games, such as Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?446 Mount&Blade] - For discussing the addictive game by TaleWorlds.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?723 Bethesda Games] - A forum for discussion of games developed by Bethesda Softworks, such as the Elder Scrolls series.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1407 BioWare Games] - A forum for discussion of games developed by BioWare; such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur's Gate, etc.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1649 Minecraft] - A forum for the indie game Minecraft.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1897 Slitherine/Matrix Games] - A forum for Slitherine/Matrix Games and The Lordz Games Studio
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2063 Game-Labs Games] - A forum for Game-Labs, including Darth Vader's Ultimate General: Gettysburg.
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?52 Other Games] - General non-TW gaming discussion and discussion of any games that don't have their own forum here.
  
*[[Thema Devia]] (Off Topic Discussion)
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====Discussion and Debate====
**[[The Political Mudpit]] (National and International Politics)
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*The [[Political Mudpit]] (National and International Politics)
**[[The Political Academy]](Non-Current Politics)  
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*[[Political and Scientific Academy]] (Non-Current Politics)  
**[[The Arts]] (Music, Film, the Arts etc.)
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*[[Ethos, Mores, et Monastica]] (Religion and Philosophy)
**[[Ethos, Mores, et Monastica]] (Religion and Philosophy)
 
**[[Universitas Ludus Olympus]] (Sport)
 
**[[Athenaeum]] (Science)
 
**[[Foreign Languages Discussion]]
 
 
*[[Vestigia Vetustatis]] (History)
 
*[[Vestigia Vetustatis]] (History)
*[[Circus Maximus]] (Other Games)
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*[[The Arts]] (Music, Film, the Arts etc.)
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====Games, Activities and Chat====
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?60-Coliseum Coliseum] (Competitions)
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*[[Personal Help and Advice]]
 
*[[The Basement]] (Technical)
 
*[[The Basement]] (Technical)
*[[Coliseum]] (Competitions)
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?628 The Travelers' Lodge]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?968 Play by Post RPG Forum]
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*[[Thema Devia]] (Off Topic Discussion including Sports)
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**[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?55 Foreign Languages Discussion]
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**[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1940 Product Reviews]
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==News and Articles==
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Regularly updated news and articles on TWC include:
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?11 News Announcements]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?124-helios The Helios on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=40 The Eagle Standard on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1505 The Critic's Quill on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1920 The Gamer's Gazette on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1676 The Illustrator: Arts Publication on TWC]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1489 Total War Center Media Hub]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?157 The Scriptorium - Outstanding Articles by TWC Members]
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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:''See main article: [[Total War Center History]].''
  
:- See main article: [[Total War Center History]]
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Some of the former [[Hexagon Council|Administrators]] or [[Staff]] members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:  
 
 
Some of the former [[:category:administrator|Administrators]] or [[:category:moderator|Staff]] members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:  
 
  
 
*[[Mi Lucha]] by [[Siblesz]]
 
*[[Mi Lucha]] by [[Siblesz]]
 
*[[The Chronicles of the Prince]] by [[the Black Prince]]
 
*[[The Chronicles of the Prince]] by [[the Black Prince]]
 
*[[The History of a Society]] by [[Belisarius]].
 
*[[The History of a Society]] by [[Belisarius]].
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==vBulletin==
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[https://www.vbulletin.com/ vBulletin] is one of the leading commercial forum software packages, which TWC currently uses.  It used to use Invision Power Boards, but that turned out to be insecure, as was evidenced by the [[hacker attacks]] leading to the [[May 2005 crisis]].  During those attacks, [[Ogre's Net]] asked for help and were told to not use IPB, but to switch to vB instead.  When that was done, the attacks stopped.
  
 
== Visual History ==
 
== Visual History ==
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Image:TWCRomeskin.jpg|TWC Forum index "Rome Theme" running on Firefox, June 2006
 
Image:TWCRomeskin.jpg|TWC Forum index "Rome Theme" running on Firefox, June 2006
 
Image:TWCMedskin.jpg|TWC Forum index "Medieval Theme" running on Firefox, January 2007
 
Image:TWCMedskin.jpg|TWC Forum index "Medieval Theme" running on Firefox, January 2007
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Image:TWCEmpskin.jpg|TWC Forum index "Empire Theme" running on Chrome, January 2012
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image:TWC.png|The TWC logo during the  Medieval II era
 
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== See Also ==
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==TWC Crack==
*[[Curia|The Curia]]
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Usually references to TWC crack or, simply crack are used to imply that Total War center has an effect on its dedicated users similar to the effect created by dependency creating drugs.
**[[Syntagma|The Syntagma]]
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**[[:TWC:Ranks|The Ranks of TWC]]
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The words are usually used when a long time member is discussing or simply stating his decision to leave the fora completely.
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[[Category:Total War Center Information]]
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
*[http://www.twcenter.net/ TotalWarCenter.net]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center Frontpage]
*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/index.php Total War Center Forums]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/index.php Total War Center Forums]
 
 
  
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{{TWC Info}}
 
[[Category: Fansites]]
 
[[Category: Fansites]]
[[Category:Total War Center Information]]
 

Revision as of 02:34, 11 April 2020

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Overview

The Total War Center is one of the largest Total War fan sites on the internet. The site features:

  • An extensive community
  • Regularly updated news and articles
  • A vast array of hosted modifications for every Total War game
  • A vast discussion board for topics ranging far beyond the Total War series of games
  • A system of Citizenship
  • Competitions and awards

The Day to day running of the Site is done by the Administrators and Moderators. TWC is also home to the Curia.

Total War Sections

Each Total War Series game has a forum on TWC. These include, as appropriate, sub-forums for discussion of the game, technical help, modification ideas and proposals, hosted modifications and modding workshops.

Main forums include:

The Total War Center is home to a large collection of hosted modifications for each of the Total War series games. Prominent early examples include Rome Total Realism, SPQR and Terrae Expugnandae for Rome: Total War and Lands to Conquer, Medieval: Total Realism and Medieval: Wrath of the Norsemen for Medieval 2: Total War.

The Curia

TWC has a system of citizenship, given as an award for contributions to the site and community, which allows an enhanced say in how the forum is run. The Curia and its Constitution govern this system. See:

Common Community

The Common Community Section of TWC is almost as big as the Total War areas. Here people debate topics such as Politics, Current Affairs, Morals, Religion, Science, Sports, History, Technology, and games.

Non-Total War Games

  • Game Reviews - Reviews of games, written by TWC members. Including both PC and console games.
  • Warhammer 40K - Discuss the Games Workshop tabletop and videogames here.
  • Paradox Games - A forum set aside for discussion on games developed or published by Paradox Games, such as Europa Universalis and Hearts of Iron.
  • Mount&Blade - For discussing the addictive game by TaleWorlds.
  • Bethesda Games - A forum for discussion of games developed by Bethesda Softworks, such as the Elder Scrolls series.
  • BioWare Games - A forum for discussion of games developed by BioWare; such as Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Knights of the Old Republic, Baldur's Gate, etc.
  • Minecraft - A forum for the indie game Minecraft.
  • Slitherine/Matrix Games - A forum for Slitherine/Matrix Games and The Lordz Games Studio
  • Game-Labs Games - A forum for Game-Labs, including Darth Vader's Ultimate General: Gettysburg.
  • Other Games - General non-TW gaming discussion and discussion of any games that don't have their own forum here.

Discussion and Debate

Games, Activities and Chat

News and Articles

Regularly updated news and articles on TWC include:

History

See main article: Total War Center History.

Some of the former Administrators or Staff members of TWC have created accounts of their times at the site:

vBulletin

vBulletin is one of the leading commercial forum software packages, which TWC currently uses. It used to use Invision Power Boards, but that turned out to be insecure, as was evidenced by the hacker attacks leading to the May 2005 crisis. During those attacks, Ogre's Net asked for help and were told to not use IPB, but to switch to vB instead. When that was done, the attacks stopped.

Visual History

TWC Crack

Usually references to TWC crack or, simply crack are used to imply that Total War center has an effect on its dedicated users similar to the effect created by dependency creating drugs.

The words are usually used when a long time member is discussing or simply stating his decision to leave the fora completely.

External Links


Total War Center Information: The Total War Center | Terms of Service | FAQ
TWC Staff Hexagon Council | Content Staff | Gaming Staff | Moderation Staff | Technical Staff | Tribunes
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Medals and Awards Curia Awards | Hexagon Council Awards | Site Service Awards | Special Contribution Awards | Site Awards: Members' Awards, Modding Awards | Contest Awards
Citizenship List of Citizens | Houses of TWC | The Constitution | The Curia: Curial Officers, Magistrates
History of TWC History of the Syntagma | Old Syntagma | Triumvirates on TWC | Modding Staff | Personal Perspectives
Other TWC Information: Mod Register | TWC Downloads | User Badges | Forum Overviews | TWC Blogs | TWC Discord
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