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    Default What is Hotseating and How to Join One?


    Spoiler for Important notice on this forum's operation

    The Gaming Staff were disbanded; any references to them that you find in this section refers to the local moderators (the ones who aren't named in dark blue or bright red). Some of these users still turn up on TWC but some come around very rarely, check the user profiles and contact whoever's most active and relevant if you have questions. Official site-sponsored hotseats are not likely to happen but you're still welcome to strike up a game here.

    Gaming Staff references and dependencies have been removed in many places but if you find any, feel free to report the post for an update. Anything that requires site staff attention should be brought to staff moderator or admin attention (see here), and anything requiring specialized hotseating knowledge should be brought to a local moderator. If you are confused you are free to just ask in the Valhalla thread.

    While we'd appreciate your activity here, we honestly admit that the active community has moved on to using Discord, the closest related server being the Hotseating Hub. The Hub has provided an official invite for use, if you would like to join them there.

    Thank you for your understanding. We wish you the best,

    The Hexagon Council


    As a solo player, you had it easy. You blitzed the AI. You turtled against the AI. You laughed as they tried to use anything remotely resembling intelligence. You conquered your computer opponents in every conceivable fashion. When endless stacks marched against you, you directed your forces on the battlefield and personally left the ground littered with enemy corpses. You came, you played, you conquered. Now, a new challenge awaits you.

    Enter a world of chaos and intrigue, of wonder and death. Only the clever among you will survive here, in this tumultuous land where every decision could lead to glorious victory…or utter destruction. It is not enough to be a great tactician. You must learn every aspect of military strategy, from the grandest of concepts to the minutest of details. Armies must be moved wisely, agents trained and deployed, diplomacy carefully cultivated. Your economy must be a golden industry, driving your empire to impossible heights. Through it all, you test your mettle against living, breathing humans, opponents with their own dreams and ambitions. Do you hold to honor and expect your allies to do the same? Or are you a knife in the dark, plunging into the backs of those who least expect it?

    The choices are yours. All you need to do is join. Join a Hotseat Campaign. Experience Total War at its most breathtaking, and embrace the intricacies which capture men’s souls…or drive them mad.

    Your destiny awaits you. Do you have the courage to claim it?

    text by Joerock22

    Want to join a hotseat?

    You can post and state your interest in any newly started or ongoing hotseat if there is a spot open. Always remember to state as which faction you want to join. You must have a TWC account to join a hotseat and you have to activate your e-mail by confirming your e-mail address. The confirmation e-mail might arrive in your spams. See the TWC FAQ anif you have issues.

    First check out this topic: https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...amp-Open-Spots for any open spots in ongoing hotseats. If you want to take over one of the open spots, ask the admin of that hotseat or post in the topic.

    Starting a new Hotseat
    To start a hotseat, post a topic in the forums, using other topics as an example, like this one: https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...-4-A-New-World
    Note that hotseat names have a system! You should use the following preset: ["Main mod" - "Submod" (If there is one)] "The name of your hotseat"

    Information that must be in the opening post of every hotseat topic:
    Hotseat name
    Admin and co- admin
    Hotseat description
    Mod + setting
    Factions
    Rules

    Before you start a hotseat, be mindful of a few things:

    When you start a hotseat, you will be responsible for it. You are responsible for finding an admin, finding players and starting the topic. You will also be accountable if the hotseat is struggling.
    Every hotseat must have a non-player admin soon after the topic is opened, to ensure neutral arbitration.
    It is recommended, but not required, to have a non-player co-admin as well
    Before you start a hotseat topic, remember to check the Hotseat recruitment topic to see whether your suggested setting gathers enough interest at that moment.
    You may start the hotseat if you have gathered enough interest in the topic.

    A list of open spots you will find in these topics:
    https://www.twcenter.net/forums/show...amp-Open-Spots

    You can find all guides for our hotseats here
    https://www.twcenter.net/forums/foru...neral-Hotseats

    Rules and regulations
    Unlike the material that brings us all together, Total War Center forbids the use of Swearing and Offensive Language,
    Please report any Censor Bypassing or Insulting using the report button!

    Read Total War Center’s Rules Here

    Attachments
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    TWC discourages using the Upload Attachment feature as it contributes to slower forum loading times, although it can be used in a pinch. For other sites to upload files to, see a relevant article on the wiki: Upload Sites

    Alternate accounts
    Spoiler Alert, click show to read: 
    Alternate accounts are not against the TWC Terms of Service, however for game integrity only one account per individual may be used to participate in hotseats. We are sympathetic to people sharing connections, but this means there should only be one account per IP address. Infractions of this policy may result in a ban from the hotseating area. If you have a circumstance ie, sharing a computer or an apartment that might result in IP conflicts, get in touch with Site Moderation. Due to issues with alts in the past, this issue is taken very seriously.

    Happy hotseating!
    Last edited by Dismounted Feudal Knight; January 07, 2024 at 05:14 PM.

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