Introduction

[Emperor Francis I]

Introduction:

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'Apocalypse: The Napoleonic Years' is a realm roleplay game set in the Napoleonic period. It is mostly dominated by events, and as this is a historical game, the events are taken mostly from history. However, if a player does something different from how history was done, then it may change a course of events.

Now, you're asking, "What is a 'Realm Roleplay'?". Well, a realm roleplay is a text-based game in which you take control of a country/faction and lead them to greatness. Whether you choose to bid for economic greatness or military greatness, it is up to you.

The Rules Board

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On this board you should be able to find out everything you need to know in order to play Apocalypse: The Napoleonic Years, and if you can't, just ask a staff member and hopefully they'll be able to answer your question. Anyway, here is a list of all the topics covered in this board:

How to Get a Country - how to apply for a country and information on what you should do before you start playing.
Provinces - what a province is and what is detailed in a province profile.
Cities and Ports - including capital cities and how to build them.
Countries and Their Types - also includes information on NPCs and tribal factions as well as what everything in a country's profile means.
Colonies, Protectorates and Dominions - what they are and why they're important.
Rulership Rating - a very important aspect of the game.
Armies and Navies - in particular, the conscription costs for them.
Protecting Your Territory - one of the duties of any leader!
The Art of War - a failure of diplomacy it may be, but one of the most important aspects of this game.

And here is a list of other board-specific rules and relevant threads:

About Fortnightly Increases - all you need to know about getting your increases.
Declaration Template - a "must-use" for any player on Apoca.
How to: Found Companies - how to set up and administer your trade companies.
How to: Trade with your Companies - how to make money from your companies.
Profile Template - the template you'll need to use when applying for a character and country.
Reform Rules - the dos and don'ts of reforming.