[Civitate] Jurand of Cracow (Patron: PikeStance)

**PikeStance** · October 13, 2018, 09:40 AM

Jurand of Cracow : Civitate

Patron : PikeStance

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend me your ears (eyes). I have a great prospective citizen for you. CITIZENS, citizens, I know, I know, I will admit, sometimes I can become smitten, but Implore you, this member is a rare exception and worthy of Citizenship. He is an old schooler contributor. The member I am speaking of is, of course, Jurand of Cracow. Well, he does dabble in modding, it is not his modding is why I call your attention. While he does discuss and debate, it is not why I have drawn your attention to here. He is a writer. No, fellow citizens, he does not write sweet poems, or AARs or other quaint creative writings. No, he writes incredibly detailed reviews of mods, and games. Practical stuff for the battle-hardened players of the Total War series. While many have turned to cute little youtube videos, Jurand of Cracow writes detailed reviews. It isn't just reviewed, it is guides, advice, and the occasional bug fixes. Citizens do not doubt me, have a look at the thread started in the past year.

The one thing you will notice is that he is articulate and polite. My fellow citizens, these are traits of a citizen indeed. Don't take my word for it

Originally Posted by Withwnar

He seems like a decent chap. Friendly and appreciative of help.

Originally Posted by QuintusSertorius

He always makes useful and detailed contributions to forum discussions both on history, and sharing his knowledge of the wider modding environment. He's picked up bugs and pointed out some useful solutions from time to time, as well.
QS

Please read on, my client will like to share with you some of this best work. Citizens, I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

I’ve been active on the TWC page for a couple of years. I usually play a TW game to learn intricacies of the engine and to find out the optimum way of playing. Sometimes I sum up my experience in the analyses or reviews that I put on the TWC page. I also do modding in the Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project team.

In more detail I've done:

1) analyses of parameters of the games and finding out optimal strategies for the gameplay:
* I'm particularly proud of defining the dominant strategy in Attila TW and Rome 2 TW: “Sniping groups of armies”. I think this is the biggest problem for the gameplay of the Warscape based games (with ThroB being the best at solving it).
* I've had some entries on the future of the TW games, eg. on the possible improvements to the ATW mechanics.
* I've drafted a few conceptual pieces for the SSHIP: analysis of the Loyalty mechanics of the SSHIP/M2TW, ideal recruitment system in M2TW, hints on population growth, issues of forts and watchtowers, Pros and cons of having Merchants in an M2TW mod, optimum gameplay for campaign or the framework for a new siege system in SSHIP,
* I've done also a few unsolicited analyses and bug-spotting, eg. for Europa Barbarorum II (Losses in the battles and problems in EDCT coding), Wrath of the Norsemen (3 major problems of the gameplay and the issues with the Franks) and RTW-Somnium Apostate Iuliani.
* I've drafted the home rules for benefiting from playing the M2TW mods the most.
* in the past I've written something useful for ATW Europa Perdita.

2) three bigger reviews of the TW games Stainless Steel Historical Improvement Project, Wrath of the Norsemen, Broken Crescent, and also a few smaller entries here and there (eg. on DLV). Recently I've drafted atentative review of Thrones of Britannia (Sept 2018).

3) I've made a few submods for the SSHIP mod for Medieval 2: on the traits (Generals Traits) and ancillaries (Provincial Titles, while Crowns are in gestation). In this work, I've received a lot of help from fellow TWC users, especially Gigantus, Withwnar, Quintus Sertorius, and Liftrasir.

4) Occasionally, I'm taking part in the discussion on the TWC, sometimes initiating them (Total War games as Real Time Strategies). I've tried sometimes help the new players find their ways, sometimes moders to find their sense, and sometimes players their objectivity. After an interesting game, I'm often putting together a short report with the numbers (eg. Poland in SSHIP).

I think being a citizen would provide a further incentive for me to keep on participating in the TWC life. Actually, I think we’ll be playing the historical games we’ve got now for a number of years.

Impressive? I first noticed Jurand of Cracow while posted in the discussion forums for the upcoming game. I noticed his politeness and his knowledge right way. I then noticed there was more to him. He is a TWC hidden gem. A gem that has laid in obscurity for too long to ignore with the great honor of Citizenship. I beseech you, my Fellow citizens, support, and vote yes for Citizenship.

**Sir Adrian** · October 13, 2018, 09:45 AM

Support.

**Iskar** · October 13, 2018, 10:03 AM

A pretty analytic thinker. I particularly like his way of on-the-fly translating historical concepts into technical implementation. Very much supported.

**Ngugi** · October 13, 2018, 10:08 AM

Have had a few interactions with the applicant, in which he always come off as civil and constructive, aiming to aid the process of modding for all. He has my support.

**Halie Satanus** · October 13, 2018, 11:03 AM

Batting one out the park is a rare occurrence, this lads proposal is sailing out over the parking lot and beyond...

Support.

**MIKE GOLF** · October 13, 2018, 11:20 AM

Support.

**Alwyn** · October 13, 2018, 11:34 AM

Support, for the reasons already given, and for his thoughtful proposals for improving our in-game experiences (such as home rules for playing Medieval II without using exploits) and his detailed, helpful review of the Wrath of the Norsemen: The Baltic Release mod.

**irontaino** · October 13, 2018, 12:13 PM

Support

**z3n** · October 13, 2018, 01:55 PM

Support, he's always had great input.

**Lifthrasir** · October 13, 2018, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Ngugi

(...) he always come off as civil and constructive, aiming to aid the process of modding for all(...)

This summarizes perfectly why JoC deserves his citizenship.
Support.

**~~Pontifex Maximus~~** · October 13, 2018, 06:32 PM

Abstain: Don't know anything about the applicant and I don't have time to research.

**Halie Satanus** · October 13, 2018, 08:38 PM

Just one thing. Why Civitate, he's clearly more qualified for Artifex.

**PikeStance** · October 13, 2018, 09:14 PM

I see where you are coming from. While there is some content of enormous benefit to modders, I found his approach to be that of someone from the outside looking in.

**♔atthias♔** · October 14, 2018, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Ngugi

Have had a few interactions with the applicant, in which he always come off as civil and constructive, aiming to aid the process of modding for all. He has my support.

this is exactly my experience so my support too

**♔Greek Strategos♔** · October 15, 2018, 01:17 PM

I'm not familiar with the applicant in detail, but I have seen his posts about Med 2 and especially older titles and I find his postings and general behavior more than adequate for a Citizenship.
Support. Good choice Pike