The third history article database for TWH has just gone live!
As you are well aware, Empire: Total War deals with the eighteenth century, a period most known for the Enlightenment, colonial expansion and other developments that helped shape the world (for better and worse) as we know it today. The rich history of the game's period is an at present uncharted vastness, and I invite all of you to help contribute to this article section.
The subject of your article could be virtually anything, from the many wars fought in the period (both in Europe and abroad) to the history of specific countries, from important figures to the life of the common man and woman, from architecture to religion and from philosophy to military formations, anything that deals with the period, fits the theme of the game and is likely to interest your fellow site visitors is welcome!
Submission drafts should be sent in a format that allows for some formatting, such as Word. Include the title of your history article, your name, and your e-mail address at the top of your draft. Please check your spelling and overall structure before you send your draft - a few errors are to be expected, but please take some time to look it over before you send it in. If an article is not considered readable we will return it to you with suggestions for revision.
500 to 2000 words would be preferable for faction histories, with between 600 and 1000 words being ideal. Faction histories are meant to be all-inclusive in that they cover many different aspects of a single nation. If you want to dwell on one specific subject, that's okay as well, but in that case it won't be our official faction history article. Only the faction histories have a word limit (loosely) imposed, but it is useful to remember that longer articles generally attract fewer readers.
You may want to include images in your article, such as maps, army setups, etc. Please send the images as attached jpg files individually, numbered from one up, and include in your draft where you want them inserted. (For example,[Map1here]). Unfortunately we cannot accept images included directly into word files, as they are difficult to extract.
It would be best if you could also include a list of sources you used to compile your article; no in-depth annotation is required, but if people want to know more it is nice if you could provide them with a helping hand.
We do not accept plagiarised articles, either in part or in full. While it may be tempting to use wikipedia articles and the like as the basis of your own writing, we strongly discourage you to use them as your only source. They often offer good starting points for research, but can contain errors. Apart from that, if you simply copy what wikipedia has to say, there is no reason for people to peruse our database. By doing some more research, your article will become more developed and also more interesting. If you simply copy bits and pieces, we consider this plagiarism and will turn down your article and may decide not to accept your articles in future.
To submit an article, send it to Pitt at pitt@heavengames.com.
Your input for the History Section is much appreciated, and may bag you a custom title (if you write enough). Read more about thathere. Of course, we also still accept articles for RTWH and M2TWH!
Happy writing,
TWH
Kor | The Age of Chivalry is upon us!
Wellent ich gugk, so hindert mich / köstlicher ziere sinder,
Der ich e pflag, da für ich sich / Neur kelber, gaiss, böck, rinder,
Und knospot leut, swarz, hässeleich, / Vast rüssig gen dem winder;
Die geben müt als sackwein vich. / Vor angst slach ich mein kinder
Offt hin hinder.
As you are well aware, Empire: Total War deals with the eighteenth century, a period most known for the Enlightenment, colonial expansion and other developments that helped shape the world (for better and worse) as we know it today. The rich history of the game's period is an at present uncharted vastness, and I invite all of you to help contribute to this article section.
The subject of your article could be virtually anything, from the many wars fought in the period (both in Europe and abroad) to the history of specific countries, from important figures to the life of the common man and woman, from architecture to religion and from philosophy to military formations, anything that deals with the period, fits the theme of the game and is likely to interest your fellow site visitors is welcome!
Submission drafts should be sent in a format that allows for some formatting, such as Word. Include the title of your history article, your name, and your e-mail address at the top of your draft. Please check your spelling and overall structure before you send your draft - a few errors are to be expected, but please take some time to look it over before you send it in. If an article is not considered readable we will return it to you with suggestions for revision.
You may want to include images in your article, such as maps, army setups, etc. Please send the images as attached jpg files individually, numbered from one up, and include in your draft where you want them inserted. (For example,
It would be best if you could also include a list of sources you used to compile your article; no in-depth annotation is required, but if people want to know more it is nice if you could provide them with a helping hand.
Your input for the History Section is much appreciated, and may bag you a custom title (if you write enough). Read more about that
Happy writing,
TWH
Kor | The Age of Chivalry is upon us!
Wellent ich gugk, so hindert mich / köstlicher ziere sinder,
Der ich e pflag, da für ich sich / Neur kelber, gaiss, böck, rinder,
Und knospot leut, swarz, hässeleich, / Vast rüssig gen dem winder;
Die geben müt als sackwein vich. / Vor angst slach ich mein kinder
Offt hin hinder.
[This message has been edited by Pitt (edited 09-30-2009 @ 08:02 AM).]