Today is Remembrance day. A memorial day observed by Commonwealth member states and often marked by many other countries it grew out of Armistice Day, which was a tradition until during the Second World War, when the name was changed. The Commonwealth of Nations chose Remembrance Day, while the United States chose Veterans Day.
Armistice Day was so named for the Armistice of Compigne which went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month November 11, 1918. For many, this marked the end of World War One.
The signing of the Armistice.
Of course, on the Eastern Front the fighting had ended earlier that year. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was signed by the Bolshevik government following the devastating Operation Faustschlag, where Central Powers forces captured huge swathes of territory to little or no resistance. The Russian Revolution and civil war in Russia had left the country unable to muster any serious defence.
German General Max Hoffmann wrote in his diary on 22 February: "It is the most comical war I have ever known. We put a handful of infantrymen with machine guns and one gun onto a train and rush them off to the next station; they take it, make prisoners of the Bolsheviks, pick up few more troops, and so on. This proceeding has, at any rate, the charm of novelty."
Following this, the Russians had little choice but to sign a treaty and end the fighting on the Eastern Front. In the end, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk would be annulled by the Armistice of November 11th, and Germany's surrender.
The signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
The Poppy is a common symbol of Remembrance Day, hence why its sometimes also referred to as Poppy Day. It became the symbol of the Royal British Legion, a veterans organization. They sell paper Poppy flowers which one can wear on their clothing, in memory of those whove fallen. The proceeds will go towards supporting war victims and families whove lost a family member during war.
In Verdun & Tannenberg, youll be able to commemorate the Armistice as well. There will be 2 minutes of silence when you start up the game, rewarding you with a special Remembrance medal afterwards if you choose to participate.
Furthermore, we have a special poppy emote in our Discord especially for this day. Feel free to share in our Discord if youre remembering anyone special and how youre planning to do so.
For the Facebook users, theres a special Poppy filter that you can use for your profile picture. You can click here to be directed to the filter.
Lest we forget.
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This historical game takes place across the lakes, forests, and snowy plains of the Eastern Front - it was inspired by the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914 where the Russian Second Army was dealt a heavy blow by the Germans. Tannenberg offers a range of game modes - including the exciting new mode reflecting the different nature of war on the Eastern Front - and a wealth of historical detail: realistic WW1 weaponry, authentic uniforms, horrendous gore, and maps based on real battlefields, this time in the forests, plains and mountains along the border between the Russian Empire and the Central Powers.
Tannenberg key features include:
- Realistic World War 1 gameplay
- Tactical squad-based FPS
- Warfare on the Eastern Front
- Majestic backdrops and map detail
- Variety of game modes for player counts of up to 64
Experience World War One on the Eastern Front
It’s all-out war on the Eastern Front! From artillery barrages and poison gas to the deadly machinegun and humble rifle, there are many weapons to master. The battlefield is a dangerous place, and a little thought will help you stay alive – lead your shots, keep your eyes open, and be ready to engage in ferocious close combat at any moment.
Authentic Eastern Front Warfare
The development team is aiming to recreate the atmosphere of the Eastern Front with the same level of accuracy as in Verdun. Uniforms have been recreated to the tiniest detail, the weapons are modeled to exact references and the maps use realistic props and terrain layouts.
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- OS: Ubuntu 18.04+ 64bit only. Other distros will probably work. but are not officially supported.
- Processor: Intel CPU Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz. AMD CPU Phenom II X4 940Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 960M / Radeon HD 7750 or higher. 2GB video card memoryNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 8 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Multiplayer only. make sure you have a stable and fast internet connection.
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