Imperial Academy: Applications Open

Imperial Academy: Applications Open

We'd like to open the 2017 Application Cycle for a place to study Strategic Cartography. Strategic Cartography is a unique and distinct art, requiring both a mastery of applied practical cartography and theoretical strategy - of which the Academy is the last classical school which still actively teaches it's practice. For this very reason, we would like to notify all applicants in advance that the techniques, concepts and ideas taught in the academy cannot be disclosed.

For those who wish to apply to the Academy, here are the general requirements:

• Rank is Above 4
• Not an alternate account/spy
• Have lifetime premium*
• Active regularly
• Have access to skype (only need to type)

*This is not necessarily true, the Academy has given out at least 10 lifetime premium scholarships to worthy applicants last year. However, though the academy has a track record of funding a plethora of scholarships, due to the current 2017 budget cuts on the academy, scholarships are now rare.

All you have to do is put a post in this thread to be considered for a place. With the following:
"I would like to apply".

In your application you may also choose which college to join, the choices are:
- Felicity College
- Concatenate College

We will consider each application fairly, and will review each applicant from their account records such as past games, elo, playing style and any previous map experiences. This will give us an idea as to whether you are suitable for a place.

After application assessment, those who are deemed interesting and strong candidates will be invited to a panel interview of 4 professors, at a time of the applicant's convenience. 6pm-1am GMT is a time where most professors are online on a daily basis, however other times are viable in the weekends.

Interview questions are varied, some examples would be:
- How would you like to contribute to the AW Community
- What do you like most about your favourite map?
- What control does the map maker have over the strategic outcomes of the game?

After interview, all the applicants who are very competitive and interesting will receive an invitation to study the V100 Strategic Cartography Course. Applicants are notified via personal message from the Admissions tutor, Professor Panda.

Good luck to all applicants!

Moved to Recruitment, good luck

I am above your clan

Ecrit par Phin, 03.03.2017 at 15:03

I am above your clan

This is not a clan application...

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

Ecrit par sanayg, 03.03.2017 at 15:06

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

Ok your application will be processed

When did I say I wanted to apply? I am just stating a fact you silly goose

Ecrit par Phin, 03.03.2017 at 15:09

When did I say I wanted to apply? I am just stating a fact you silly goose

Wonderful. I'll just get mods to delete unconstructive, irrelevant posts.

Adog you need to lighten up, stop being so serious you silly sausage

Ecrit par Professor Adog, 03.03.2017 at 15:08

Ecrit par sanayg, 03.03.2017 at 15:06

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

Ok your application will be processed

Thank you

I would like to apply. I'm going to hold off on giving a preference as to which college until I know a bit more about the differences between them if that's ok.

I want to join also:) Looking forward you can accept my request:)

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

PLEASE PLEASE <3 (love you)

Ecrit par Idonoghue, 03.03.2017 at 17:34

I would like to apply. I'm going to hold off on giving a preference as to which college until I know a bit more about the differences between them if that's ok.

There is no difference in colleges anymore, those only mattered in 2013-2014.

Your Application is being considered.

Ecrit par llThe_Witnessll, 03.03.2017 at 17:57

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

PLEASE PLEASE <3 (love you)

Your Application is being considered.

Ecrit par Yngelmar, 03.03.2017 at 17:55

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

Your Application is being considered.

Ecrit par Commander Noddy, 03.03.2017 at 17:39

I want to join also:) Looking forward you can accept my request:)

Your Application is being considered.

Ecrit par Professor Adog, 03.03.2017 at 18:08

Ecrit par llThe_Witnessll, 03.03.2017 at 17:57

I would like to apply
Any college is acceptable

PLEASE PLEASE <3 (love you)

Your Application is being considered.

Ok <3 gracias <3 te quiero

In, I made some maps, but I want to know more.

Citer:

Ecrit par Professor Adog, 03.03.2017 at 15:04

This is not a clan application...

I would like to do this but alas no more time to waste on aw good luck my old friend

Ecrit par 1GodofWar1, 03.03.2017 at 19:59

Ecrit par Professor Adog, 03.03.2017 at 15:04

Ecrit par Phin, 03.03.2017 at 15:03

I am above your clan

This is not a clan application...

I would like to do this but alas no more time to waste on aw good luck my old friend

good luck to you too baby

I would call myself experienced map maker, just nothing published cos something always seems off to me. I also have some questions about editing on a mac :S

id like to apply

I'd consider if you bribe me with a scholarship.

Ecrit par Guest, 03.03.2017 at 19:38

In, I made some maps, but I want to know more.

Your application is being considered

Citer:

Ecrit par 1GodofWar1, 03.03.2017 at 19:59

Ecrit par Professor Adog, 03.03.2017 at 15:04

This is not a clan application...

I would like to do this but alas no more time to waste on aw good luck my old friend

Thank you, and good luck to you too

Ecrit par Guest, 03.03.2017 at 20:39

I'd like a more in-depth part of what it is you can actually offer, no disrespect intended but a lot of what you said people can just go to tunder for and don't need to go through all of this jargon. So I'd like to know more in detail what it is you are offering us and in return for what?

If you believe that to be the case, that I wish you well in your future endeavours with Tunder. In our opinion of course, Tunder is an excellent cartographer - especially at innovation and applied cartography. His originality is often unmatched. However, Tunder lacks much of the strategic cartography knowledge that we possess.

For those who are interested, the course offers understanding in balancing, and how to utilise gameplay mechanics to our advantage to produce strategically challenging team maps, whether in historical or fantasy conflicts. As strategic cartography requires many fields of understanding, students are taught applied cartography, statistical cartography, and strategic philosophy. We also teach the Classical, Neo-Classical, and Realist cartography styles.

Here at the academy you get access to knowledge that cannot be found elsewhere; analysis of laevorotation, epistatic momentum factors, differential of penetrability-momentum curves, and the correlation-core reinforcement redistribution theory. Those are to name the few basics.

It is a 6-month course to train a fully experienced strategic cartographer. Our goal is to give back to the AtWar community, because it is obvious I rarely ever make strategic maps anymore, and it would be excellent for us to be able to pass on the strategic cartography legacy that is the pinnacle of our academy to the next generation of map makers. Ofcourse, we would still like the historical and cultural legacy of the institution to be passed on - as a bastion of Classical Knowledge, which is why students cannot spread knowledge to the community without Academy consent.

I understand your view point, that the Academy surely can't have much to offer. But that is simply because all we have to offer is locked and guarded with extreme secrecy behind the closed doors of our academy. You can ask any graduate of the Academy, and they will uphold my statement, that the knowledge in the academy is of extreme depth and with great diversity.

Sincerely,

Adog

I would like to apply I meet all requirements accept the premium part, i am a good modern player and diplomat :3 and i make and flip maps. im not sure how collages work so I will hold on that I am responsible for 2 maps and 8 senerios

but i have a map that is growing fast in popularity and public release soon

Ecrit par Arrius, 04.03.2017 at 05:29

I would like to apply I meet all requirements accept the premium part, i am a good modern player and diplomat :3 and i make and flip maps. im not sure how collages work but i assume anyone will do

Your Application is being considered