匈牙利的历史学家在整理古代宫廷纪录时,曾发现一张有趣的清单,上面罗列着十五世纪后半期,匈牙利国王马希亚斯一世科维努斯(Matthias I Corvinus 1458-1490)的雇佣军名单。里面提到一种轻装骑兵,装备长矛、剑、合成弓,坐在东方风格的马鞍上(继承自安瓦尔人),穿着文艺复兴时代色彩绚丽的外套,高冠上插着羽毛,左手持泪滴型的盾牌,这种军人被称作Hassar。
枪术比赛常常是表演性质的,用于重大的节日庆典,国王或者大的贵族都有举办比赛的权力。最早于九世纪出现在法国,关于这种比赛的种种规则也由法国的骑士Geoffroy de Preuilly创订,很快这种宏大的场面被各国的贵族所模仿,流传到德国、英国、甚至拜占庭帝国。参加的人数没有上限,记载中最高多达2000人。时间也没有限制,大伙儿尽兴而止,可以延续数日。开始时,使用的盔甲和武器与军人的标准配备并无二致,直到13世纪后半期,专用的铠甲才问世。
1533年,他的继任者弗朗西斯克·皮萨罗(Franciso Pizarro)带着180人、2门炮和27匹马挺进秘鲁,彻底摧毁了印加帝国。1538年Gonzez de Jeliauesada征服了哥伦比亚。
虽然印第安人与西班牙人彼此敌对,他们在战斗中注意的重点倒是相同的:一方尽量保护骑兵;一方竭力想俘获这种奇特的动物。印第安人最终还是得手了,1598年,当Juan de Ornate穿过今天美国的新墨西哥州来到堪萨斯的时候,他没有看到一匹马。但短短五年时间后,差不多所有印第安战士都骑在马上作战。最强大的两个部落叫做阿帕奇(Apache)和科曼奇(Comanche),熟悉直升机的朋友应该很清楚。值得一提的是,印第安人特别中意花斑马,哪怕是纯色马,也硬是被绘上花哨的图案。
In E-Sim we have a huge, living world, which is a mirror copy of the Earth.
Well, maybe not completely mirrored, because the balance of power in this virtual world looks a bit
different than in real life. In E-Sim, USA does not have to be a world superpower, It can be
efficiently
managed as a much smaller country that has entrepreneurial citizens that support it's foundation.
Everything depends on the players themselves and how they decide to shape the political map of the
game.
Work for the good of your country and
see it rise to an empire.
Activities in this game are divided into several modules.
First is the economy as a citizen in a country of your choice you must work to earn money, which you
will get to spend for example, on food or purchase of weapons which are critical for your progress
as a fighter.
You will work in either private companies which are owned by players or government companies which
are owned by the state.
After progressing in the game you will finally get the opportunity to set up your
own business and hire other players. If it prospers, we can even change it into a joint-stock
company and enter the stock market and get even more money in this way.
In E-Sim, international wars are nothing out of the ordinary.
"E-Sim is one of the most unique browser games out there"
Become an influential politician.
The second module is a politics. Just like in real life politics
in E-Sim are an extremely powerful tool that can be used for your own purposes.
From time to time there are elections in the game in which you will not only vote, but also have the ability
to run for the head of the party you're in.
You can also apply for congress, where once elected you will be given the right to vote on laws
proposed by your fellow congress members or your president and propose laws yourself.
Voting on laws is important for your country as it can shape the lives of those around you.
You can also try to become the head of a given party, and even take part in presidential
elections and decide on the shape of the foreign policy of a given state
(for example, who to declare war on).
Career in politics is obviously not easy and in order to succeed in it, you have to have
a good plan and compete for the votes of voters.
You can go bankrupt or become a rich man while playing the stock market.
The international war.
The last and probably the most important module is military.
In E-Sim, countries are constantly fighting each other for control
over territories which in return grant them access to more valuable raw materials.
For this purpose, they form alliances, they fight international wars, but they also have
to deal with, for example, uprisings in conquered countries or civil wars, which may explode on
their territory.
You can also take part in these clashes, although you are also given the opportunity to lead a life
as a pacifist
who focuses on other activities in the game (for example, running a successful newspaper or selling
products).
At the auction you can sell or buy your dream inventory.
E-Sim is a unique browser game.
Its creators ensured realistic representation of the mechanisms present
in the real world and gave all power to the players who shape the image of the virtual Earth
according to their own.
So come and join them and help your country achieve its full potential.
Invest, produce and sell - be an entrepreneur in E-Sim.
Take part in numerous events for the E-Sim community.