91st Vikingr Event - Sat. 24th of August

[WibbleWobble]

Hello Vikingr Community,

The 91st will be hosting a Vikingr event this Saturday, the 24th of August at 7pm GMT.

We plan on recreating the Battle of Hastings, along with other shieldbattles. We invite and encourage any clans to attend as well as other players, if you need more information about this event you can add [91st] Soul or [91st] Tavington on Steam. You can contact us alternatively via teamspeak (ts.91st.eu). Any advice on hosting this event is greatly appreciated, as this is our first time hosting a Vikingr event.

We're also offering clans a teamspeak channel if they should need one.

Hopefully, we will see you there!

 

[HannesFury]

Greetings!

Your interest in this mod is much appreciated. However, this very unofficial announcement post comes very much out of the blue, et. al. because we've already agreed that for the best of the community, there is to be only one monthly shieldwall event. It occurs on the first sunday of each new calendar month. Historical events are even so much more rare, and always have a vast amount of careful research and effort behind them.

If you really are willing to in help in the hosting and organizing of any future events, you're more than welcome to do so! But you would need some connection to Vikingr itself, and have a word with those more responsible for this community before even dreaming of making anything a reality. Here are some examples of how such may look:

Battle of Eoferwic (21/7/13)
Battle of Brūnanburh (28/4/13)
Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (4/12/12)
Battle of Se Ðéodloga (8/6/12)
Battle of Sulcoit (6/5/12, postponed)

Note how far in between each of the past five events, with the last one exactly month ago.



That's my take on this. Interested to see what others have to say about the matter, and if there was any form of knowledge about this beforehand, which of course would seem to not have been the case here.

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

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Greetings!

Your interest in this mod is much appreciated. However, this very unofficial announcement post comes very much out of the blue, et. al. because we've already agreed that for the best of the community, there is to be only one monthly shieldwall event. It occurs on the first sunday of each new calendar month. Historical events are even so much more rare, and always have a vast amount of careful research and effort behind them.

If you really are willing to in help in the hosting and organizing of any future events, you're more than welcome to do so! But you would need some connection to Vikingr itself, and have a word with those more responsible for this community before even dreaming of making anything a reality. Here are some examples of how such may look:

Battle of Eoferwic (21/7/13)
Battle of Brūnanburh (28/4/13)
Battle of Val-ès-Dunes (4/12/12)
Battle of Se Ðéodloga (8/6/12)
Battle of Sulcoit (6/5/12, postponed)

Note how far in between each of the past five events, with the last one exactly month ago.



That's my take on this. Interested to see what others have to say about the matter, and if there was any form of knowledge about this beforehand, which of course would seem to not have been the case here.

We don't intend on putting too much effort into research before the event, it really is just a fun event for the 91st. I'm aware that the VikingR events only occur once a month as some of my members attend them but this is most likely going to be a once off event.

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

How is the server being set up? Class limits? Maps? Consideration for "rambos"? The fact that it's a Saturday and traditionally one of the quietest evenings?

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

How is the server being set up? Class limits? Maps? Consideration for "rambos"? The fact that it's a Saturday and traditionally one of the quietest evenings?

Im sure you've encountered my Maj Ragni, he'll be dealing with the Class limits etc, though advice would be appreciated, rambos will simply be slayed and should they persist removed. As for the event being on a Saturday I understand it's not ideal for considerable amount of people but we have a weekly Linebattle event on Sundays.

 

[Dansk viking]

Well, I suppose you'll bring quite a few to it yourself. That would make up for an otherwise lower count. Now, if you need any help or are in doubt about some of the special Víkingr features (like loser bonus, class limits, cavalry usage, minimum range script or other such features) feel free to ask here or by PM. Also, I'd advise you to check the feature list in the download thread and the Guide to Víkingr, for cavalry especially this.

Good luck!

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

Well, I suppose you'll bring quite a few to it yourself. That would make up for an otherwise lower count. Now, if you need any help or are in doubt about some of the special Víkingr features (like loser bonus, class limits, cavalry usage, minimum range script or other such features) feel free to ask here or by PM. Also, I'd advise you to check the feature list in the download thread and the Guide to Víkingr, for cavalry especially this.

Good luck!

Much appreciated. Indeed we hope to bring 40-50 men ourself, the intention is to get a few more NW Regiments to come along in the hope of filling up the a second team. What exactly are the loser bonus' and what would you recommend we limit the Cavalry and Archers to in regards to the Infantry?

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Because Vikingr is built around the idea that horsemen and archers are nothing more than a support mechanism for the levied foot. If you break the balance out of the server-set class balances you're going to (and everyone else) have a **** time.

 

[Dansk viking]

What exactly are the loser bonus' and what would you recommend we limit the Cavalry and Archers to in regards to the Infantry?

The loser bonus is a mechanism which will give a team, that has been down by two rounds, an additional amount of gold (for example if the score is 4-2, the inferior team will be granted 200% of the normal starting gold). This will only set in once per map (per team). It can be disabled if you so like, in the administrator panel. It is meant to give the losing team a chance to rise again for a final effort. It might or might not be a good thing if you intend to raise the victory margin (the standard is 3, meaning if a team is up by three rounds the map will end regardless of the time it has taken).

I'd recommend using the same percentages for cavalry and archers as we use on the official server (which is 15% for both). If anything you might want to lower them depending on what kind of game you want. If indeed you wish to portray the Battle of Hastings you might want to increase the cavalry slots - only make sure they are not used as late medieval knights; cavalry in Víkingr is not meant to charge head on. They are best utilised as skirmishers/harassers, with the support of infantry which can supply them with additional throwing spears (see my post above).

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

Because Vikingr is built around the idea that horsemen and archers are nothing more than a support mechanism for the levied foot. If you break the balance out of the server-set class balances you're going to (and everyone else) have a **** time.

I'm aware of that.

What exactly are the loser bonus' and what would you recommend we limit the Cavalry and Archers to in regards to the Infantry?

The loser bonus is a mechanism which will give a team, that has been down by two rounds, an additional amount of gold (for example if the score is 4-2, the inferior team will be granted 200% of the normal starting gold). This will only set in once per map (per team). It can be disabled if you so like, in the administrator panel. It is meant to give the losing team a chance to rise again for a final effort. It might or might not be a good thing if you intend to raise the victory margin (the standard is 3, meaning if a team is up by three rounds the map will end regardless of the time it has taken).

I'd recommend using the same percentages for cavalry and archers as we use on the official server (which is 15% for both). If anything you might want to lower them depending on what kind of game you want. If indeed you wish to portray the Battle of Hastings you might want increase the cavalry slots - only make sure they are not used as late medieval knights; cavalry in Víkingr is not meant to charge head on. They are best utilised as skirmishers/harassers, with the support of infantry which can supply them with additional throwing spears (see my post above).

Alright thanks, the intention is to maybe have 8 or 6 cav out of 40 guys, would you think that a fitting number?

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

Should be a fine enough ratio. It is absolutely imperative that horsemen are used to skirmish other wise they'll be a total waste. That means no charging or melee from horseback whilst the main force is still in play. Have several men in the foot carry spear bundles for the horses to replenish their throwing weapons at - it costs /x/ silver per spear and requires a sheathed weapon but it's effective when the team is organised.
I'm really quite sceptical as to how this will be received. We have some NW players pass through the server from time to time, very few stick around longer than a few maps. I know of none whom have 'stuck to the wall', so to speak.

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

Should be a fine enough ratio. It is absolutely imperative that horsemen are used to skirmish other wise they'll be a total waste. That means no charging or melee from horseback whilst the main force is still in play. Have several men in the foot carry spear bundles for the horses to replenish their throwing weapons at - it costs /x/ silver per spear and requires a sheathed weapon but it's effective when the team is organised.
I'm really quite sceptical as to how this will be received. We have some NW players pass through the server from time to time, very few stick around longer than a few maps. I know of none whom have 'stuck to the wall', so to speak.

Do you know Ragni? He's often on the servers, he's a long time member of the 91st, a few of my guys play this mod on a regular basis and asked for a fun event, so it's down to them that we're playing really. I've played the mod from time to time but as you said I haven't "stuck to the wall".

 

[Leifr Eiríksson]

No, I don't. There are too many Ragnarrs, Ragnis and Ragghasts...

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

No, I don't. There are too many Ragnarrs, Ragnis and Ragghasts...

Heh.

 

[WibbleWobble]

Trying to resolve hostname ts.91st.eu
<11:47:57> Trying to connect to server on ts.91st.eu
<11:47:58> Connected to Server: "91st Regiment of Foot - Argyllshire Highlanders"
<11:48:03> You are now known as "10rg_brata123"
<11:48:27> You were banned for 5 hours from the server by "91st_Col_James_Stewart"
<11:48:27> Disconnected from server-....

I only said hi to stewart.. I was banned withhout reason... But I dont care...

Just sing up us into event
we will bring 6-12 members
name of clan/regimetn 10rg_CZSK
Faction: any

And i would like to know reason of my ban. becaose I dont know your regiment you dont know my regiment so..I would like to know why you banned me..

I already spoke to someone from your regiment from Steam and in Teamspeak. There is no need to pester us, you came onto our teamspeak yet again and just sat in the lobby channel, when asked what you wanted you said nothing. If you can't communicate with us there's not much we can do.

 

[WibbleWobble]

Yeah... i dont understand why you could speak with someone from my regiment.. YOu dont even know my regiment.. LOL
I was in lobby channel, for 20 seconds , i said hi, and i got banned..
Now i got banned on new teamspeak account becaose i said to other admin how you are stupid that you banned me after 20 seconds.. So i got banned becaose i said how i got banned by you..I told you numbers of ppl that want come , faction ,and unit too, .. If you dont want us in event.. We can do nothing. Its your choice.

Glad you understand, do refrain from posting further.

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

Yeah... i dont understand why you could speak with someone from my regiment.. YOu dont even know my regiment.. LOL
I was in lobby channel, for 20 seconds , i said hi, and i got banned..
Now i got banned on new teamspeak account becaose i said to other admin how you are stupid that you banned me after 20 seconds.. So i got banned becaose i said how i got banned by you..I told you numbers of ppl that want come , faction ,and unit too, .. If you dont want us in event.. We can do nothing. Its your choice.

We explained on the FSE forum that we have no desire to allow your Regiment at our events, secondly you came on TS right after that so of course I banned you. It's our event, we decide, not you.

 

[Celtichugs]

Keep NW business one NW forums please, folks.

Thanks.

 

[Colnel. William Tavington]

Keep NW business one NW forums please, folks.

Thanks.

We're attempting to.

 

[Hugh Higgins]

Even if I was in Britain right now, Clan O'Higgins would be unable to attend as the all glorious leader (me) is also banned in the 91st TS.
Though I won't stop my people from attending. Shorty is welcome to try round people up with my permission.

But, yeah. I also agree it is a bit of a short notice and such.