Historical Online Learning Foundation
The Distance-Simulations Group

Presents

Civil War OnLine

Civil War OnLine (CWOL) is a military, economic, and political simulation of the American Civil War with both wargaming and roleplaying aspects.

The software suite for CWOL is completing a multi-year re-engineering effort. The land warfare module is completed. CWOL 2010, game event featuring the land warfare component, Rolling of the Drums, as well as the riverine module was conducted in the Fall of 2010. The next iteration of CWOL is now scheduled for Spring, 2012. The still un-named module for naval warfare is under-going an Alpha test in the Winter of 2012 in preparation for CWOL 2012 in May.

Staring in April 2012, all individuals interested in participating in the CWOL game event should send an email to this link and proceed to this site to enroll in the CWOL Academy as well as request a slot in the Spring 2012 event.

A special URL will be posted for Academy graduates & veterans to register for the Spring 2012 CWOL event.

Napoleonic Wars OnLine

The Napoleonic Wars OnLine (NWOL) is a multiplayer simulation of combat and diplomacy during the Wars of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars (approximately 1793 to 1815). NWOL is compatible with most browsers using Javascript - no software to load.

NWOL 4 is currently being organized with an scheduled start date of 20 January 2011. Formal registration is underway. All interested individuals should send an email at this link as well as go to this link and locate the correct web form to register.

If you have never played NWOL before, you should click on this link for information on how to enroll in the NWOL Academy at St. Cyr and/or review the rules for play.


Historical Online Learning Foundation Players Guild

The Historical Online Learning Foundation (HOLF) was incorporated in 2001 and maintains its registration in the state of Delaware as a non-profit corporation. It is funded by donations and private grants. There are no fees required for participation in HOLF-sanctioned events or activities. HOLF seeks to encourage the study of American and world history through participation in interactive simulations presented via the World Wide Web. If you are interested in joining this hobby group click on the link above and proceed to the Players Guild web site for information on current projects and how to become a member.


BLADD (CWOL I & II) software concept and design - Tim Desmond.

SAS/GQ/CPAG software  (CWOL III thru VII) development and subsequent programming by Marcus Devine

NWOL and ROTD software developed under agreement with Stephen Schmidt

WBTS software development & testing performed by MALCOM Games, Ltd


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