Wilcume! This is a weekly North American hosted Shieldwall event dedicated to those who are unable to attend the EU Vikingr Event for miscellaneous reasons.
Most, if not all, of the features of the EU Vikingr Event will be imitated in order to preserve the feel of realistic Shieldwall combat. As such, there will be several strict rules to help maintain the realism. It is required for all participants to know these rules, as any failure to adhere to them will result in a kick from the event. As a fair gesture, the rules will be announced before the event starts, to refresh the minds of the forgetful. On a side note, any participants that expect this event to be like an average Native Warband event will be duly disappointed.
Day: Friday
Time: 6:00pm EST
Server: Scildweall_Event
▶ RULES
▸ Standard Vikingr rules must be followed, if you do not know them then [url=http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,275870.0.html]click here.
▸ Participants must have TeamSpeak 3 installed and be present on the Vikingr Public TS (195.249.188.149) in order to be briefed on the event details and to hear commands.
▸ As the event name would imply, this is a Shieldwall event. Combatants must create a tightly cohesive Shieldwall formation, with atleast 2 ranks of men.
▸ Normally it will be 1 Shieldwall group on both teams, but if the numbers are high enough, there will be 3 Shieldwall groups instead. In that case, a seperate commander will take control over each Shieldwall.
▸ When the Shieldwalls engage in close quarters combat, the front rank is not allowed to retreat. Those who retreat to save their own neck endanger their comrades and allow the enemy Shieldwall a chance to win the confrontation.
▸ There cannot be any flanking whatsoever. However, if the flanks or centre of the enemy line has fallen, you can engage distracted opponents.
▸ The commanders of the Shieldwalls is decided before the event and will be handpicked randomly (from people who wish to do it of course) to allow different tacticians to test their mantle as a leader.
▸ Depending on if the numbers are high enough, non-melee classes such as Cavalry and Archers may be allowed in few numbers.
▸ Cavalry can engage the enemy Shieldwall from a frontal assault or flank the Shieldwall at any given time. However, if they are not in combat, they must be together. Lone Cavalry riders that have other Cavalry teammates alive will be slayed.
▸ Archers can exchange missile fire with enemy Archers before and after the Shieldwalls engage, they however cannot position themselves on the sides of the Shieldwall and can only be infront of the Shieldwall before the shield to shield combat phase.
▸ If you're applying your clan to come to this event, keep in mind you might be split up to allow the teams to be fairly balanced.
▸ Although the server will be passworded when the event starts, pubs are allowed as long as they know the rules of the event and follow their commander's orders.
▶ THE SHIELDWALL
▸ The leader of the Shieldwall should be positioned in the middle of it, to solidify protection against flanking attempts to slay him.
▸ If you cannot hear the orders of the leader due to players taunting, lower your in-game sound.
▸ The infantry that are willing to be on the front of the Shieldwall are recommended to bring a sturdy shield, medium or large. The stronger the shield, the longer you can hold the line.
▸ Infantry that plan on being in the second line are recommended to bring a spear, as the alternative stab attack (which can be done by pressing "X") would allow them to stab over the shoulder of their teammates, assisting them in their fight.
▸ If you have a throwing weapon, try to throw it only when you have an assured hit chance, as any missed hits will give the enemy Shieldwall free throwing weapons.
▸ The money for the event will be 860, it is recommended you find some suitable gear that use that amount so you can equip yourself quickly and readily when the event starts or the map changes.
The name of the server before and after the event is Osredesburh.
Join the event's public Steam Group to see announcements and show support!
If you have any questions / problems about the event or rules, message me on steam.
Join the event's public Steam Group to see announcements and show support!
If you have any questions / problems about the event or rules, message me on steam.
