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| − | <h3>Welcome to Community Portal on the TWC Wiki</h3>
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| − | <center>[[Image:Communityportallarge2.jpg]]
| + | ==History== |
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| + | ===General=== |
| − | <big>The Community Portal is home to TWC's creative community that makes up a large and diverse part of the site. | + | <!---NOTE TO EDITORS: to add a new entry - copy and paste the section BETWEEN the ***** symbols below, add the title and name where indicated, optionally add the author's name and/or a BRIEF description or excerpt where indicated. (if possible add the entry in alphabetical order by title) |
| − | Here you will find information and links to help you explore this vibrant community and see what else TWC has to offer beyond the Total War series.</big></center>
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| − | <h3"> Creative Workshop Spotlight </h3>
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| | + | |title=A Place in History: Andalusia |
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| | + | |title=A Place in History: Bayeux |
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| | + | |author=Perikles |
| | + | |description=The city of Bayeux in Normandy, France has seen it's fair share of history over the past 1,000 years. Below I shall discuss 2 of the main events to happen in and around this small place. |
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| | + | |title=Alcohol, its History and Place in Britains Society |
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| | + | |author=Denny Crane! |
| | + | |description=Alcohol has been around in many forms since time imemorial. In medecine, religion and social aspects, it has been vital in our development; having social, analgesic and antiseptic uses... |
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| − | ====[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?679584 A Long Way From Home]==== | + | ===Antiquity=== |
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| − | The Writers' Study Yearly Awards have concluded for 2016, and once again the denizens of the Study have seen it fit to crown '''A Long Way From Home''' the winner of the AAR of the Year! [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?410442 Caillagh de Bodemloze's] AAR features an ordinary person like us, albiet with a slight twist... he has been transported to the world of TES: Skyrim with no clue how he got there or how to get back home to earth.
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| − | Be sure to give this award-winning AAR a read and follow Yannick as he tries to cope in a strange world filled with monsters, magic, and mayhem - all intertwined with lighthearted humour, unique characters, and master story-telling.
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| − | | + | |title=A City like no other- The History of Athens up to the Peloponnesian War |
| − | ====[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?726299 AD USQUE FIDELIS]==== | + | |url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?691082-A-City-like-no-other-The-History-of-Athens-up-to-the-Peloponnesian-War&p=14558453#post14558453 |
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| − | Securing 2nd place in the Creative Writing of the Year in this years Writers' Study Yearly Awards is [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/member.php?36306 ♔Old Dragoon♔'s] story '''AD USQUE FIDELIS'''. It is a story of a veteran of Eastern Roman Empire army - Uliaris is a man whose past seems to be catching up not only with him, but with those others who shared his past with him. A friend of his stands trial, and it seems that someone wants Uliaris – and the testimony he could give in support of his friend – out of the way. But who is the someone? And can Uliaris and his friends stop them? The story is full of twists and turns and keeps its readers on their toes so be sure to check it out for a fantastic read!
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| − | <h3"> Weekly Competitions </h3>
| + | |url=http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?686686-A-look-in-the-politics-of-The-Western-Roman-Empire-(454-480) |
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| − | ====Tale of the Week====
| + | |description=The late Roman Empire is a very interesting and vivid period. In this thread I want to give the reader a look into the events happening in the high politics of the dying Western court with a focus on Marcellinus and Julius Nepos... |
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| − | The '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=802 Tale of the Week Contest]''' is a good way to boost your creativity:
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| − | Each week an interesting picture, often from the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Picture of the Week Contest], is chosen for competitors to write a short 'tale' about. After the submission period has concluded, a vote is held to ascertain which entrant has written the best story, based on the materials given.
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| − | The winner of the weekly contest is awarded '''1''' point for the AAR Competitions Medals Scoreboard.
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| − | :Visit the forum [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?802 here]
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| − | ====The following graphics competitions are held in the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?33 Screenshot Galleries]:====
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| − | ====Picture of the Week====
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| − | The '''Picture of the Week Contest''', in short PotW, allows any kinds of modifications to the original Total War picture, as long as the final picture still consists of a major Total War Screenshot part.
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| − | ====Unedited Screenshot of the Week====
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| − | The '''Unedited Screenshot of the Week Contest''', in short UESW, allows ONLY UNEDITED Total War Screenshots. The emphasis lies on the perfect shot at the perfect time.
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| − | ====Game Picture of the Week====
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| − | The '''Game Picture of the Week Contest''', in short GPotW, Submissions must be from a game other than Total War, submissions may be either edited or unedited screenshots
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| − | <h3"> The Writers' Study </h3>
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| − | The [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1353 Writers Study] is divided into the '''After Action Reports''' , the '''Monthly After Action Competition''' , '''Tale of The Week''' , '''Creative Writing''' , '''TWC Members Blogs''' and the '''Writers Lounge'''.
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| − | AARs are gathered in these sections:
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=391 Total War Eras AARs]
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=268 Medieval 2: Total War AARs]
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1052 Empire: Total War AARs]
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1446 Napoleon: Total War AARs]
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1727 Total War: Shogun 2 AARs]
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| − | #[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1359 Non-TW AARs]
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| − | ====AAR Competitions====
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| − | The [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=747 Monthly AAR Competition]-or MAARC-is held here.
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| − | Each month, writers can nominate their AARs if they were updated at least twice in the that month. After the 4 Week nomination period, usually 10 days voting is held to find the 3 best AARs for the month.
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| − | Winning the MAARC gets you a score/leadership points:
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| − | # place: '''4''' points
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| − | # place: '''3''' points
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| − | # place: '''2''' points
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| − | These points can be gathered to finally gain the three [[After-Action Report Competition Medal|AAR Competitions Medals!]]
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| − | <h3"> The Artists' Studio </h3>
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| − | The '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1507 Artists Studio]''' is divided into the '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?946 Graphics Workshop]''' and the '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?33 Screenshot Galleries, Picture of the Week, and Video Competitions]''' forums.
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| − | ====The Graphics Workshop====
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| − | [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=946 The Graphics Workshop] is THE place for all your artistic needs regarding:
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| − | *Picture editing and general editing '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=949 Tutorials]'''
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| − | *Avatar and Signature '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68048 Requests]'''
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| − | *Your own '''Gallery''' - show off your work, earn respect and constructive criticism
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| − | *A massive '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1110 Help Section]'''
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| − | *'''Content Art Staff''': They will create everything for you:
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| − | **Banners for your mods.
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| − | **Badges and other art for the Total War Center.
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| − | **Constructing different page skins and more...
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| − | And of course the Graphics Competition -
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| − | Each week artists race against each other to create pictures about general topics in signature style - for the [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=243156 Graphics Competition Medals]!
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| − | *3 wins earn you the Graphics Competition Bronze Medal
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| − | *9 wins earn you the Graphics Competition Silver Medal
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| − | *15 wins earn you the Graphics Competition Gold Medal
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| − | <h3"> Monthly Competitions </h3>
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| − | The '''Writers' Study''' holds monthly competitions for both AARs and creative writing pieces.
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| − | ====The MAARC Event====
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| − | The '''Monthly After Action Report Comptetition''', in short MAARC, is open to AARs posted on TWC. Each month, writers can nominate their AARs if they were updated at least twice in the that month. After the 4 Week nomination period, usually 10 days voting is held to find the 3 best AARs for the month.
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| − | Winning the MAARC gets you a score/leadership points:
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| − | These points can be gathered to finally gain the three [[After-Action Report Competition Medal|AAR Competitions Medals!]]
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| − | ====The MCWC Event====
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| − | The '''Monthly Creative Writing Competition''', in short MCWC is open to creative writing pieces such as serials, short stories, and poems.
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| − | '''Visit the forum [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=747 Here] to compete and vote in either competition.'''
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| − | <h3"> The Scriptorium </h3>
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| − | The '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?157-Scriptorium Scriptorium]''' is the repository for the best articles written on TWC covering Total War and a host of other subjects.
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| − | The Scriptorium also runs two '''writing competitions''' every year, one in the winter at the beginning of the year, and another during the summer in the middle of the year. See [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?553994 here] for a guide to the competitions.
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by: Perikles