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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 1:36:05 PM

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Hmm. I am afraid that is a problem which is basically generated with a red background. Depending on the color settings of the monitor, everything may look a bit blurry. But the presentation of the screenshot is slightly changed by image compression. I also notice this with my naval units. They look a bit more "crisp" in the game.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 1:55:25 PM

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Hmm. I am afraid that is a problem which is basically generated with a red background. Depending on the color settings of the monitor, everything may look a bit blurry. But the presentation of the screenshot is slightly changed by image compression. I also notice this with my naval units. They look a bit more "crisp" in the game.

Ah yes, image compression can do horrible things to reds!

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 4:28:44 PM

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Just consider as a draft so far
I still have many picture contrast/ligtness to adjust

I use blackwatch rgt as Guard/elite. At first I was thinking to use 1st foot guard as elite but the distinction with the line is not so obvious.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 4:50:44 PM

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Anybody got the following image or link:

- British line Infantry in forage cap (I actually use KGL unit for Guarnison/Rgt unit with forage cap, but I dont like so much the rendering)
- British royal engineer/Sapeur
- British militia troop (I think same uniform as the Line, but I need something to differentiate, maybe greycoat?)

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 4:59:54 PM

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Just consider as a draft so far
I still have many picture contrast/ligtness to adjust

Understood

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I use blackwatch rgt as Guard/elite. At first I was thinking to use 1st foot guard as elite but the distinction with the line is not so obvious.

I think that's fine, otherwise there's not much visual distinction, as you say.

BTW weren't some of the British Cavalry uniforms blue, at least for the light cavalry?

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 5:31:04 PM

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Just consider as a draft so far
I still have many picture contrast/ligtness to adjust

Understood

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I use blackwatch rgt as Guard/elite. At first I was thinking to use 1st foot guard as elite but the distinction with the line is not so obvious.

I think that's fine, otherwise there's not much visual distinction, as you say.

BTW weren't some of the British Cavalry uniforms blue, at least for the light cavalry?

you mean like that ones on the right side?

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 5:55:10 PM

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Just consider as a draft so far
I still have many picture contrast/ligtness to adjust

Understood

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I use blackwatch rgt as Guard/elite. At first I was thinking to use 1st foot guard as elite but the distinction with the line is not so obvious.

I think that's fine, otherwise there's not much visual distinction, as you say.

BTW weren't some of the British Cavalry uniforms blue, at least for the light cavalry?

you mean like that ones on the right side?

Yes, I think the British Hussars and light dragoons (and later, lancers) were in blue

e.g.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 10:18:36 PM

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Do not make it too hard for an average user like me, guys. In the end, someone else thinks that a French would be on a British counter...

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 10:27:54 PM

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Do not make it too hard for an average user like me, guys. In the end, someone else thinks that a French would be on a British counter...

The wonderful variety of uniforms is one of the fun things about the Napoleonic period, though...

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 10:40:36 PM

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Here is overall view of all 8 nations counters
still under devellopment of course

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 10:45:21 PM

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/30/2017 11:17:22 PM

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 12:43:09 PM

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I see this Mod got a mention on the front page of the Matrix Games website! See:

http://www.matrixgames.com/news/2141/Strategic.Command.goes.Napoleonic!

Well done!

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 2:26:19 PM

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I just wanted to say "Nice job!" to the creator. Appreciate the effort. When work dies down in a few weeks (months?

) I will give it a try.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 4:20:40 PM

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Congratulations on getting the front page!

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 7:32:08 PM

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ORIGINAL: SIPRES

Here is overall view of all 8 nations counters
still under devellopment of course

warspite1

Sorry to add a dampener to this incredible piece of work, but is there any chance that the white straps (sorry don't know the actual name) could be toned down? I really like these, but I feel as they are, they detract from the other information on the counters. Could they be made less 'obvious' and more in the background perhaps?

That aside, great work gents

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 7:44:15 PM

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Why this counter has the same colour for most of the countries?

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 7:59:17 PM

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ORIGINAL: SIPRES

Here is overall view of all 8 nations counters
still under devellopment of course

warspite1

Sorry to add a dampener to this incredible piece of work, but is there any chance that the white straps (sorry don't know the actual name) could be toned down? I really like these, but I feel as they are, they detract from the other information on the counters. Could they be made less 'obvious' and more in the background perhaps?

That aside, great work gents

hello Warspite1

I can play on transparency level for stripes , but I notice it makes pink stripes for British units, so not that nice.
But anyway still work in progress...

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 8:05:04 PM

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Why this counter has the same colour for most of the countries?

some Spanish grenadier in the middle of the garden

Just design stage...

every unit will have proper national color and appropriate portrait (actually French/British/Spanish are almost completes)
All others nations got spanish figures now and will be finally changed

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 8:38:10 PM

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Very cool that this mod and all the hard work you have all done has been recognized by Matrix.

Keep up the great work!

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 8:56:12 PM

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ORIGINAL: SIPRES

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

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ORIGINAL: SIPRES

Here is overall view of all 8 nations counters
still under devellopment of course

warspite1

Sorry to add a dampener to this incredible piece of work, but is there any chance that the white straps (sorry don't know the actual name) could be toned down? I really like these, but I feel as they are, they detract from the other information on the counters. Could they be made less 'obvious' and more in the background perhaps?

That aside, great work gents

hello Warspite1

I can play on transparency level for stripes , but I notice it makes pink stripes for British units, so not that nice.
But anyway still work in progress...

warspite1

Cool!

No - pink strapping is not good

As someone said, the varied uniforms are one of the reasons that this time period is so wonderful to wargame. I love the fact that you have different counters to distinguish between Scottish and English.

One question: What scale are the cavalry counters? I assume the numerals for the infantry are brigade, division, corps etc. What about the cavalry? Personally I can't wait to go into battle with the 2nd (Union) Cavalry Brigade.... the English (Royal) Regiment of Dragoons, the Royal Scots Greys and the Irish 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons.... I've gone weak at the knees just thinking about it

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....and as for HM Ships Victory, Temeraire, Royal Sovereign and co......

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 9:24:43 PM

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The 3 Cavalry counters are more cavalry types than "sized"
I think size could be Brigade or division, it will be up to Kirk wich is the campaign designer

from top to bottom on image

Light Cavalry (Hussards, Chasseurs, chevau leger ect....)
I did symbolize by a "Sabretache icon" for quicker identification
Line Cavalry (Dragoons)
I did symbolize by nothing so far (still under thinking, maybe a cartridge pouch or giberne, will see)
Heavy Cavalry (Cuirassier, Carabinier, Heavy Dragoons)
I did symbolize by a "Breast Plate icon" for quicker identification.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 9:39:03 PM

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I see you have differentiated the uniforms between french, british and other countries (Prussia, Austria, Spain, Usa, that have all the similar uniform and it would be good), but why do not differentiate for the ottomans too?

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 10:23:22 PM

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I will differentiate all 8 Majors nations uniforms, its simply a draft in progress

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 1/31/2017 10:38:43 PM

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As SIPRES had already pointed out, our work is still at such an early stage that many ideas, plans and designs have been partially modified or even completely removed for various reasons. This is a normal development process. Many things, which are presented here, are still pure worksheets which we gladly show from time to time. Have some patience with three ambitious amateurs.

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 2/2/2017 1:55:47 PM

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Stable, ports and surface minig...

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 2/2/2017 2:05:33 PM

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Stable, ports and surface minig...

I like the ports and mines, but the prancing horse looks like a T-Rex dinosaur from a distance (maybe not in the actual game)

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 2/2/2017 3:15:35 PM

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LOL. You're also a T-Rex, mate!

Better this way?

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 2/2/2017 3:22:25 PM

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LOL. You're also a T-Rex, mate!

Better this way?

Yes! :-)

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RE: The Rise and Fall Of An Empire! - 2/2/2017 4:29:37 PM

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In my opinion fleets should be square counters similar to the army counters. It would be more homogeneous and (always in my opinion) more elegant.

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