Napoleonic Wargame Club (NWC)

Officers of L'Armée du Rhin!

Your services are needed at the venerable training institution that provides our fine army with new officers, L'Ecole de Mars. The Ecole is in need of additional instructors. Requirements are regular availability, a desire to teach and to share experiences, and feeling comfortable with the mechanisms of either the BG or the HPS series (or preferably both) and with some basic tactical concepts (as well as being an overall nice and sociable person, good communicator, skilled orator and gifted writer ... oops, got carried away there [;)]).

There is no rank requirement, nor does one have to be a second Napoleon to teach at the Ecole. We are providing cadets with the fundamentals of setting up a game, exchanging PBEM files, moving their troops in the field, keeping them supplied and commanded, and some basics about the use of the various combat arms. We also strive to involve cadets in the club life and help them to get acquainted with the rules and customs. So, anybody who feels at home and comfortable in this club and has played enough games to be familiar with the basics should have what it needs to do this job. (In my personal experience BTW teaching others tends to improve the own performance, as one is forced to think about a lot of things the first time when called upon to explain them. [8)])

The faculty of the Ecole consists of seven experienced officers who would welcome some dedicated reinforcements to ease the burden on everyone. The veterans will be happy to share their experience not only with the cadets but likewise with their new peers. So if you are ready to join this elite corps, to contribute your share to promoting and improving your army and the club as a whole, here is your chance. [^]

(I should probably mention that there is some sort of pay, though if you ask me how much it is I have to admit I am at a loss. Reckon the honor of helping out and providing the army with a bunch of grateful cadets who will sing your praises for ever and ever should be enough of a reward. [8D])

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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Hi Dierk,

I offered my services a few months back on Pierre's tavern, but never heard anything. Anyway, I'd be willing to help as I can, but I only play the HPS titles now.

Regards,
Rich



Gen. Hamilton, Baron d'Barbancon
21st Division
VII Corps, ADR

Saxon Leib-Garde, de la Jeune Garde, Garde Impériale

I would be happy to teach your new recruits... he he.

FM Sir 'Muddy' Jones, KG
2nd Life Guards, Household Cavalry
CO, Cavalry Corps
Allied CiC

General Walter,

I also have offered my services to the Ecole but have been informed it's just for members of the AdR. I am still willing to serve.

Sir Muddy, I have also been teaching some of your recruits. I would be happy to formalize it!

General de Brigade Doug Fuller
Comte de Hainaut et Duc de Lutzen
CO Brigade de Voltigeurs de La Jeune Guard
7e Division/CC
II Corp
AdN

Rich--thanks for offering. You have mail. [^]

Ken--by all means! I suppose after their graduation they'll be happy to be taught some tricks. (Our job is to make sure they can return the courtesy.) [8D]

General Fuller--I wouldn't see why a French officer shouldn't be allowed to teach at a French school. I know of no law against it. [:I]
As a matter of courtesy, why not write to your army commander, CC'ing the commander of the AdR and me, and formally ask for his permission to teach at the Ecole. I wouldn't see why he should refuse you.

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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Let me rephrase one thing and reiterate another:

1) We require *primarily* instructors who feel comfortable with the *HPS* engine, as that's where we are currently a bit shorthanded. All the veterans on the team learned their trade on the BG engine.

2) In spite of two generals having offered so far, there is absolutely no rank requirement. I'll be happy to have a major teach lieutenants if he just is regularly available & comfortable with sharing his experiences. (Some peoples skills are of course helpful.) Again, this is not the War Academy. It's just about giving our cadets a good start in the club. [:)]

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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What, that's all? Where all those enthusiastic young officers in the Armee du Rhin who want to make this club and army better by sharing some of their experiences with newbies? [:0]

Come on, sirs--don't be shy. Don't hesitate. The club, the army, the Empire and humankind as such (hm, am I laying it on too thick now? [;)]) need your help. [:)]

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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When I read the roster of the AdR, there are the names of many, many skilled officers of all ranks and experience. Training a new cadet is the easiest way to ensure the continued strength of the Armee, not to mention the club as a whole.

If you have never served as a training officer, please consider stepping forward and helping out. It is not a lifetime position, but we would like to have a solid roster to draw from.

Training is really no more than a regular game with an ongoing discussion during the email exchanges. I also found that my (admittedly long winded at times) explanations of mechanics or tactics actually helped improve my own game.

Yours in the service of France,

<b>Général de Division Michael Cox</b>
<font size="4"><i>Principe <font size="1">della </font id="size1">Toscana</i></font id="size4">
Comte de Moselle

<i><font size="4">Armée du Rhin</font id="size4">
<font size="2">2e battallion, 1er Regiment de Chasseurs a Pied, Inf. de l'V. Gde.</i></font id="size2">


<font size="1"><u>In Regards to Skirmisher Flop by Melee Losers:</u>
<ul><li>Make it an optional rather than fixed rule (at the very least). </li>
<li>Skirmisher stack size relative to retreating formed unit should be a factor (whether in clear or covered terrain). </li>
<li>For skirmishers, (not leaders or wagons) covered terrain (swamp, building, city, town, forest, marsh, and perhaps orchard) should negate the overrun result.</li></font id="size1"> </ul>

And if I may add, the more trainers we can get, the less work it is on all of us, as we can each carry 1 cadet at a time. So don't be shy, step up and lend a hand! [8D]

Gen. Hamilton, Baron d'Barbancon
21st Division
VII Corps, ADR

Saxon Leib-Garde, de la Jeune Garde, Garde Impériale

Sir,

I would be glad to offer my assistance.

Marechal Jonathan Thayer
Moyenne Garde
Duc de Saalfeld et Prince de Friedland
10/III
Armee du Nord




jonathanthayer@bellsouth.net

Thank you, Maréchal Thayer. Actually the call is for AdR officers, but naturally, just like General Fuller, you are most welcome if you are willing to help out a sister army. [^]

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, Armée du Rhin
Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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We still require more instructors. There has been an almost overwhelming influx of new cadets eager to join the ranks of the AdR in the last weeks and the present staff is at the limit - especially considering that for some strange reason all the latest enlistments were by cadets who own only the BG games. [:0]

Step forward, brave officers of the AdR, and support your army by sharing your experience. Every officer who feels familiar with gameplay and some tactics, totally regardless of his own win/loss record, should be able to give basic training to a newly enlisted cadet. Don't hesitate. Your army needs you <b>now</b>!! [:)]

<center>Général de Division D.S. "Green Horse" Walter
Baron d'Empire, Duc des Pyramides
Commandant de la [url="http://home.arcor.de/dierk_Walter/NWC/3_VI_AdR_Home.htm"]3ème Division[/url], VIème Corps Bavarois, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant l'Ecole de Mars, L'Armée du Rhin
Commandant de la Brigade de Tirailleurs de la Jeune Garde
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