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This article is about the 1959 American series. For other uses, see Dennis the Menace. For the 1986 animated American series, see Dennis the Menace (1986 TV series). For the film, see Dennis the Menace (film). For the video game, see Dennis the Menace (video game).
Dennis the Menace
CBS promotional title card for Dennis the Menace
Genre
Sitcom
Created by
Based on the comic strip by Hank Ketcham
Starring
Jay North
Herbert Anderson
Gloria Henry
Jeannie Russell
Joseph Kearns
Gale Gordon
Sylvia Field
Sara Seegar
Theme music composer
William Loose
John Seely
Country of origin
United States
Original language(s)
English
No. of seasons
4
No. of episodes
146 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Harry Ackerman
Producer(s)
James Fonda (1959-61)
Winston O'Keefe (1961-63)
Running time
25 minutes
Production company(s)
Dariell Productions
Screen Gems
Hank Ketcham Enterprises
Distributor
Screen Gems (original)
Sony Pictures Television (current)
Release
Original network
CBS
Picture format
Black-and-white
Audio format
Monaural
Original release
October 4, 1959 (1959-10-04) – July 7, 1963 (1963-07-07)
Dennis the Menace is an American sitcom based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name and preceded The Ed Sullivan Show on Sunday evenings on CBS from October 1959 to July 1963. The series stars Jay North as Dennis Mitchell; Herbert Anderson as his father, Henry; Gloria Henry as his mother, Alice; Joseph Kearns as George Wilson, Gale Gordon as George's brother, John Wilson, Sylvia Field as George's wife, Martha Wilson, and Sara Seegar as John's wife, Eloise Wilson.
Originally sponsored by Kellogg's cereals and Best Foods (Skippy Peanut Butter), the series was produced by Dariell Productions and Screen Gems.[1]
Contents
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1 Plot summary
1.1 First season
1.2 Later seasons
1.2.1 Death of Joseph Kearns
2 Cast
2.1 Main characters
2.2 Recurring characters
2.3 Guest stars
3 Episodes
4 Production notes
5 Ratings
6 Cancellation
7 Syndication
8 DVD releases
9 See also
10 References
11 External links
Plot summary[edit]
The show follows the lives of the Mitchell family – Henry, Alice, and their only child, Dennis, an energetic, trouble-prone, mischievous, but well-meaning boy, who often tangles first with his peace-and-quiet-loving neighbor, George Wilson, a retired salesman, and later with George's brother John, a writer.
While the series was based on the Dennis the Menace comic strip, differences between the two are seen. On the sitcom and in the comics, Dennis is basically a good, well-intentioned boy who always tries to help people, but winds up making situations worse - often at Mr. Wilson's expense. In early episodes of the first season, far more disasters happened as a result of his actions than in later episodes. The character of Dennis was slightly toned down by the sixth or seventh episode. Instead of Dennis's dog Ruff, a smaller Cairn Terrier (per the episode "Miss Cathcart's Friend") named Fremont belonged to George and Martha Wilson. He did not appear during the fourth season, when John and Eloise Wilson moved in to 625 Elm Street.
First season[edit]
The cast of Dennis the Menace; (clockwise from center) Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Sylvia Field, and Joseph Kearns, 1960
With CBS seeking to replace the hit show it had lost when it allowed Leave It to Beaver to migrate to ABC, a pilot episode titled "Dennis Goes To The Movies" was filmed late in 1958. In the pilot, Dennis was younger and his speech, the tone of his voice, and character had not been as developed as in episodes later in the 1959–1960 season. In the episode, Dennis indeed causes a lot of destruction such as burying a hose (installing an automatic sprinkler system), trying to repair a leg on the kitchen table and causing the whole table to collapse, almost knocking Mr. Wilson off the ladder but causing him to ruin his shoes as he steps in a can of paint, among other things. Dennis's father and mother then announce that they are going to the movies to see a Western (that Dennis wanted to see "all my life") and that Dennis would stay home with a babysitter.
Because none of the babysitters in the neighborhood would help out because of Dennis's mischief, the Mitchells find an older lady, Mrs. Porter (Madge Blake), who had never met Dennis. Dennis then switches places with Joey and sneaks out to the same movie his parents are seeing. Joey stays home, while Mrs. Porter thinks he is Dennis. Meanwhile, Dennis causes havoc at the theater, even demanding that the projectionist repeat a scene. His parents suspect that Dennis is there causing these problems and call Mrs. Porter at the house. Mrs. Porter assures them that Dennis has been well behaved. Dennis beats his parents home and is in bed by the time they return, but he makes noises trying to borrow Mr. Wilson's ladder to climb back into his upstairs bedroom window. This causes Mr. Wilson to go outside to see what is wrong. Mr. Wilson is arrested for armed robbery when he is found with Dennis's toy gun (which in those days much more closely resembled a real gun). The final scene where Joey jumps into bed with Dennis was filmed in the summer of 1959, after half a dozen episodes had been filmed (Dennis was obviously at least a few months older, has a different hairstyle, and is wearing different clothes) to make the episode fit the half-hour time segment.
In early 1959, several other episodes were filmed, including "The Fishing Trip", "Dennis Gets a Duck", "Dennis Runs Away", "The Cowboy", "Open House" (where Margaret made her debut, this episode was made prior to "The Sign Post", but aired after), and "Dennis Becomes a Babysitter" (in which Margaret also appears). At that point, CBS consented to air the program at 7:30 pm ET on Sunday evenings after Lassie. After viewing these episodes, CBS determined that Dennis's antics had to be toned down because of fear that his actions would encourage children watching the show to imitate Dennis.
Several weeks before the series was to debut, the episode "The Sign Post" was made in which Tommy made his debut. Margaret, who appeared in two episodes that were made before, but aired after, also appeared along with Joey. After the pilot aired as the first episode, "The Sign Post" aired and after that "Fishing Trip", the second episode, aired. After that, newly made episodes aired mixed in with the initial batch made earlier in 1959, which explains why "Dennis Runs Away", which was the fourth or fifth episode was run later in the first run, and shows an obviously younger Dennis as in the earlier episodes. Also, the episode "Dennis and The Rare Coin" was aired before "Dennis Runs Away" but aired after. On both episodes, Dennis is at the police station. On "Dennis and The Rare Coin" where Dennis is given milk he states "last time I came here I got ice cream", referring to the episode "Dennis Runs Away" where he got an ice cream cone at the police station, which was made before but aired after. Joey was gradually phased out in season one. Dennis's friend Stewart appeared in only a few episodes in the first season and was played by Ron Howard (who soon after became Opie Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show).
Later seasons[edit]
Jay North as Dennis and Jeannie Russell as Margaret Wade, 1963: In this final fourth season, Dennis no longer wears his trademark overalls.
Dennis and Mr. Wilson had a love-hate relationship, with Dennis always aggravating Mr. Wilson, but usually without realizing it. He would call Mr. Wilson his "best friend", and often referred to him as "Good 'Ol Mr. Wilson", while on many occasions, Mr. Wilson would tell Dennis, "You have far better friends than me." Mrs. Wilson, however, loved Dennis in a grandmotherly way and tried to make the situation better between the two. Other neighbors and townspeople aired on a recurring basis included Mrs. Lucy Elkins (a widowed neighbor and the town gossip), Mrs. Dorothy Holland (another widow who aired on a recurring basis in season one only), Miss Esther Cathcart (a lonely spinster), Mr. Otis Quigley (the grocer), Opie Swanson (the TV/appliance store owner), Mr. Lawrence Finch (the druggist), Sgt. Harold Mooney (the policeman), Mr. Krinkie (the newspaper editor), and Buzz (the local handyman), among others. Dennis also had a nemesis named Johnny Brady, whose father and Henry Mitchell also were sometimes at odds.
Second- and third-season episodes began to focus on Dennis at school learning to read, going to camp, playing baseball, being in scouting, and trying to help Mr. Wilson. Dennis was gradually maturing, and at times, it is revealed that Mr. Wilson does like Dennis deep down. In the fourth season, Dennis is no longer seen in his trademark overalls and is instead wearing regular pants. Also, the famous striped shirt goes from a crew-neck to a "polo"-type shirt with a collar and buttons.
Death of Joseph Kearns[edit]
Jay North as Dennis and Gale Gordon as John Wilson, 1962
On February 17, 1962, after filming the show's 100th episode, Joseph Kearns died of a cerebral hemorrhage. In a 2010 interview, actress Gloria Henry revealed Kearns followed a strict six-week Metrecal diet that may have contributed to his death.[2] The following two episodes were filmed without the character of Mr. Wilson. Gale Gordon joined the cast for the last six episodes of the season as Mr. Wilson's brother, John. Gordon bore a closer resemblance to the comic strip's Mr. Wilson than Kearns did. It was explained that John was staying as a guest while George was settling an estate back east. Sylvia Field, who played Martha Wilson, was let go at the end of the season. In the fourth and final season, John Wilson purchased the house from his brother, although where George and Martha had moved was never explained. He was joined by his wife, Eloise, played by Sara Seegar. Final references to George and Martha Wilson were made early in the fourth season, although they were not mentioned by name after the first episode. George Wilson was referred to as "the other Mr. Wilson" in the second episode, and John Wilson says in the seventh episode he bought the house from his brother. After that, the original Wilsons were never mentioned again.
Cast[edit]
Main characters[edit]
Dennis Mitchell (Jay North) – series protagonist (146 episodes, 1959–1963).
Henry Mitchell (Herbert Anderson) – father to Dennis and Alice's husband (144 episodes, 1959–1963).
Alice Mitchell (Gloria Henry) – Henry Mitchell's wife and Dennis's mother (145 episodes, (1959–1963).
Mr. George Wilson (Joseph Kearns) – the Mitchells' neighbor, often exasperated with Dennis's antics, though is proud that Dennis considers him his best friend. George has a dog named Fremont. Kearns appeared in 101 episodes from 1959 to 1962; his last work was aired posthumously in the episode "The Man Next Door" on May 6, 1962.
Mrs. Martha Wilson (Sylvia Field) – George Wilson's wife, a loving, grandmotherly-type neighbor who enjoys Dennis's company. The Wilsons had no children. Martha Wilson was written out of the series after Joseph Kearns' death (90 episodes, 1959–62).
Tommy Anderson (Billy Booth) – Dennis's closest friend (111 episodes, 1959–1963).
Mr. John Wilson (Gale Gordon) – George Wilson's brother. Gordon's first episode is entitled "John Wilson's Cushion", which aired on May 27, 1962. Gordon appeared in 43 episodes from 1962 to 1963.
Eloise Wilson (Sara Seegar) – John Wilson's wife (36 episodes, 1962–1963).
Recurring characters[edit]
Margaret Wade (Jeannie Russell) – a snooty, but good girl with a crush on Dennis, (38 episodes, 1959–1963).
Seymour Williams (Robert John Pittman) – Dennis's friend (31 episodes, 1961–1963).
Stewart (Ron Howard) - Another of Dennis's friends (six episodes, 1959–1960). Howard left to join the cast of The Andy Griffith Show.
The Bradys – Johnny was Dennis's nemesis, the neighborhood braggart with a better-than-you attitude – shown to everyone but his father Charles – who annoys adults with the same arrogance. Johnny was played by Gregory Irvin; Laurence Haddon was cast as Charles Brady.
Sergeant Harold Mooney (George Cisar) – Policeman (31 episodes, 1960–1963). Mooney's first name also was Ralph in various episodes.
Mrs. Lucy Elkins (Irene Tedrow) – A Mitchell neighbor (26 episodes).
Mr. Otis Quigley (Willard Waterman) – Grocer (14 episodes).
Miss Esther Cathcart (Mary Wickes) – Spinster (10 episodes, 1959–1962).
Mr. Krinkie (Charles Seel) - Newspaper editor (nine episodes, 1960–1963).
Grandma Mitchell (Kathleen Mulqueen) - Henry's mother, who joined the cast for eight episodes in 1961 while Gloria Henry was on maternity leave.
Joey McDonald (Gil Smith) – Dennis's friend (eight episodes, 1959–1960).
Mrs. Schooner (Lillian Culver) - Local socialite, volunteer and outdoor enthusiast (seven episodes, 1960–63).
Mr. Lawrence Finch (Charles Lane) – Drugstore owner (six episodes, 1960–1962).
Mrs. Dorothy Holland (Helen Kleeb) - A Mitchell neighbor and Mrs. Elkins' friend. Kleeb appeared in five episodes from 1959–1962, three as Mrs. Holland.
Mr. Merrivale (Will Wright) - Florist (four episodes, 1959–61).
Uncle Ned Matthews (Edward Everett Horton) - George and John Wilson's uncle (three episodes, 1962–63).
Opie Swanson (Dub Taylor) - Electrician (three episodes, 1960).
Mr. Dorfman (Robert B Williams) - Postman (1959–60).
Mr. Hall (J. Edward McKinley) - Mr. Mitchell's boss.
Foster A. Steward (Ned Wever) - Chief of Police.
Buzz (Chubby Johnson) - The salvage man (three episodes, 1961–1962).[3]
Guest stars[edit]
Mel Blanc, a Hollywood voice acting specialist, was cast as Leo Trinkle, the town dogcatcher, in the 1961 episode "Miss Cathcart's Friend".[4]
Spring Byington appeared as herself in the 1961 episode "Dennis's Birthday", with Vaughn Taylor also appearing in this segment.[5]
Elinor Donahue portrayed Georgiana Ballinger in the 1960 episode "Dennis and the Wedding". In the story line, Georgiana is the niece of George and Martha Wilson, and Dennis is selected as the ringbearer at her wedding. The cranky Mr. Wilson worries that Dennis could disrupt the whole ceremony. (Note: Despite two of Mr. Wilson's sisters appearing in first-season episodes, as well as references to Mrs. Wilson's mother and two sisters and the later existence of John Wilson, George says he and Martha "are the only family she (Georgiana) has left.") Georgiana was referenced later in the second season as being pregnant with her first child, but her character was not seen nor ever mentioned again for the rest of the series.[6]
Bob Dornan was cast as Lieutenant Alden in the 1962 episode "Dennis at Boot Camp". Roy Roberts played Captain Stone in the same segment.[7]
Bob Hastings appeared five times on the series, most notably as Coach Gilmore in the 1963 episode, "The Big Basketball Game".[8]
Cheryl Holdridge, a member of the Mickey Mouse Club, was cast as Helen Franklin in "Dennis's Lovesick Friend", the second episode without Joseph Kearns as Mr. Wilson. Instead, this segment features Edward Everett Horton as Uncle Ned Wilson.[9]
Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, appeared as himself in the episode "Dennis and the Dodger", the first episode without Joseph Kearns.[10]
John A. "Shorty" Powers, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force known as the "Voice of the Astronauts", portrayed himself in the 1963 episode "Junior Astronaut".[11]
Others appearing on the series include:
Morris Ankrum
John Astin
Eleanor Audley
Parley Baer
Madge Blake
Willis Bouchey
Edgar Buchanan
Frank Cady
James T. Callahan
Olive Carey
Joe Conley
Ellen Corby
Lloyd Corrigan
Cyril Delevanti
Barry Gordon
Harold Gould
Don C. Harvey
Jimmy Hawkins
Jonathan Hole
Hal Hopper
Brad Johnson
Harvey Korman
Forrest Lewis
Tyler McVey
Arthur Malet
James Millhollin
Stuart Nisbet
Alice Pearce
Maudie Prickett
Stafford Repp
Addison Richards
Hal J. Smith
Arthur Space
Jean Stapleton
Hope Summers
Ray Teal
Ernest Truex
Lurene Tuttle
Gregory Walcott
Doodles Weaver
Estelle Winwood
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Dennis the Menace (1959 TV series) episodes
Season
Episodes
Originally aired
First aired
Last aired
1 32 October 4, 1959 (1959-10-04) June 6, 1960 (1960-06-06)
2 38 October 2, 1960 (1960-10-02) June 25, 1961 (1961-06-25)
3 38 October 1, 1961 (1961-10-01) July 1, 1962 (1962-07-01)
4 38 September 30, 1962 (1962-09-30) July 7, 1963 (1963-07-07)
Production notes[edit]
The fictional "Blondie Street" located at Columbia Ranch in Burbank, California (now the Warner Ranch) was the backdrop for the series.
The Mitchells' house was constructed between 1934 and 1935 for the movie Party Wire. It was later moved and became well known as the home of the Stone family on The Donna Reed Show in 1958, before becoming the home of the Mitchell family in 1959.
The Wilsons' house was constructed between 1936 and 1937 for the Blondie film series. This structure, after some transformation, became well known as the home of the Andersons in Father Knows Best before becoming the home of the Wilsons, and later, the home of Major Nelson and Jeannie in I Dream of Jeannie. The house can also be seen in episodes of Bewitched and The Partridge Family.
The Partridge Family house, located on the same street, was used as the home of Mrs. Elkins (a Mitchell neighbor). It can be seen in the episode "The Man Next Door" (Season 3 Episode 30) in which Mr. Wilson and Dennis believe there is a jewel thief living next door and climb into a basement window of the home. It was also used as Miss Cathcart's house in the episode "Miss Cathcart's Sunsuit" (Season 1 Episode 32). The corner church, together with The Partridge Family house, burned down in a fire in August 1970. Both were rebuilt to specification, albeit the church was moved further back and in a different configuration and smaller. Prior to The Partridge Family the house facade was used by the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Kravitz on Bewitched. These days all of these houses still exist at the Warner Ranch and are used primarily as storage space and production offices across from the suburban park it faces.
The garage of the well-known address, 1164 Morning Glory Circle, used as the Bewitched house, can also be seen in several episodes.
Ratings[edit]
Ratings
Season Rank (Rating)
1) 1959–60 # 16 (26.0)
2) 1960–61 # 11 (26.1)
3) 1961–62 # 17 (23.8)
4) 1962–63 Not In The Top 30
Cancellation[edit]
By the show's fourth season, Jay North was 11 years old and was outgrowing the antics associated with his character. CBS canceled Dennis the Menace in the spring of 1963.
Syndication[edit]
In 1963, NBC began airing reruns of the series on Saturday mornings for two seasons - the show entered syndication in 1965. It has run consistently on local stations over subsequent years. On July 1, 1985,[12] the Nickelodeon cable network began airing the series, and continued until October 21, 1994.[13] It also aired on TV Land from 2002 to 2003. On January 3, 2011, Dennis the Menace began airing on Antenna TV.
The show was exported to the United Kingdom and shown on the ITV network, with 103 episodes airing in the London region between 1960 and 1966. To avoid confusion with the British comic character, the series was known in the UK as Just Dennis.
Dennis The Menace is currently available in its entirety on the Hulu streaming service.
DVD releases[edit]
Shout! Factory (under license from Sony Pictures) has released all four seasons on DVD in Region 1. On August 7, 2012, Shout! Factory released a 20-episode best-of set entitled Dennis the Menace- 20 Timeless Episodes.
DVD Name
Episodes
Release Date
Season One 32 March 29, 2011
Season Two 38 July 26, 2011
Season Three 38 October 25, 2011
Season Four 38 January 10, 2012
See also[edit]
Television in the United States portal
1950s portal
Dennis the Menace (film)
References[edit]
Jump up ^ [The New York Times Encyclopedia of Television by Les Brown (Times Books, a division of Quadrangle/The New York Times Book Company, Inc., 1977), ISBN 0-8129-0721-3, p. 116-117]
Jump up ^ http://cobwebtv.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-scott.html
Jump up ^ "Chubby Johnson". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Miss Cathcart's Friend", January 22, 1961". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis's Birthday", February 19, 1961". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis and the Wedding", October 9, 1960". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis at Boot Camp", November 25, 1962". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""The Big Basketball Game", February 24, 1963". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis's Lovesick Friend", May 20, 1962". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis and the Dodger", May 13, 1962". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ ""Dennis and the Astronaut", January 13, 1963". Internet Movie Data Base. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
Jump up ^ The Daily Intelligencer – July 1, 1985
Jump up ^ The Intelligencer – October 21, 1994
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Flying Dutchman (Pirates of the Caribbean)
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Flying Dutchman
Pirates of the Caribbean ship
Captain
Will Turner
Davy Jones (formerly)
Type
Race-Built Galleon
Arms
52 cannons:
Main Deck: 18 cannons
Gundeck: 20 cannons
Quarterdeck: 4 cannons
Forecastle: 4 cannons
Sterncastle: 2 swivel cannons
Bow: 2 triple-barreled bow chasers
Stern: 2 stern chasers (unknown caliber)
Kraken (killed by Davy Jones on Lord Cutler Beckett's orders)
Appearance(s)
Dead Man's Chest
At World's End
Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Flying Dutchman, or simply referred to as the Dutchman, is a fictional ship in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean. The ship made its first appearance in Dead Man's Chest under the command of the fictional captain, Davy Jones. The story and attributes of the ship were inspired by the actual Flying Dutchman of nautical lore.
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1 Background
2 Appearances
2.1 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2.2 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
3 Attributes
3.1 Characteristics and armament
3.2 Life aboard
4 External links
5 References
Background[edit]
As explained in the movie, the character of Davy Jones was given the Flying Dutchman by Calypso, his lover, to ferry souls lost at sea to the afterlife.[1] When she neglected to meet him after his first ten years of duty, he was both heartbroken and enraged.[2] He abandoned his duties and chose to wander the seas, doing as he pleased. This violation of his duty placed a curse on Jones and his crew, slowly transforming them into monsters. Apparently, the Dutchman is also believed to be nautical lore in the Pirates universe, as character James Norrington mockingly remarks, "[Davy Jones]...captain of the Flying Dutchman?." The fictional Dutchman is also known as a fearful ship to those who are superstitious, and able to destroy any vessel (using the Kraken).
Appearances[edit]
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
In Dead Man's Chest, the Dutchman makes its first appearance when it rises from the sea to claim its victims' souls following a Kraken attack (instigated by Davy Jones). The Dutchman, able to sail on the sea and underwater, emits terror and potency to those unfortunate enough to cross its path. Davy Jones captures from the ship wreckage and demands that Jack Sparrow settle his overdue debt. Sparrow bargains for his life, and Jones finally agrees to accept 100 souls in exchange for Sparrow's, keeping Turner as "a good faith payment".
Will is reunited with his father, "Bootstrap Bill" Turner, who is an indentured sailor aboard the Flying Dutchman. Shipboard life is harsh, and the crew is often whipped by the cruel boatswain, Jimmy Legs. Will is also flogged, although it is his father who delivers the lash to spare his son from the boatswain's sadistic hand. With his father's help, Will escapes the Dutchman, but when the ship he reaches is attacked by the Kraken, he sneaks back aboard as a stowaway, making his way to Isla Cruces where Jones' heart is buried in the Dead Man's Chest. Will finds Elizabeth and Sparrow on Isla Cruces. The three escape the island on the Black Pearl, pursued by the Dutchman (who loses the Pearl in less than a minute). Jones unleashes the Kraken, which attacks the Pearl and drags Sparrow to Davy Jones' Locker.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
In At World's End, Captain Davy Jones now serves Lord Cutler Beckett, who possesses Jones' heart and forcibly controls him and the Flying Dutchman, which is first seen rising from the sea, mercilessly destroying pirate ships with its powerful cannons. This irritates Lord Beckett who wants survivors to interrogate. So to ensure Jones does as he is ordered to, Beckett places Admiral James Norrington and a squad of East India Trading company marines and the Dead Man's chest placed on board as well to remind Jones he is under their control. The Dutchman accompanies Beckett's flagship, Endeavour in its mission to eradicate piracy. When the Dutchman attacks Sao Feng's ship, the Empress, it takes its crew captive (including Elizabeth Swann who is made captain by the dying Sao Feng). Elizabeth and her crew escape the Dutchman with Admiral Norrington's help, although he is killed by a deranged Bootstrap Bill Turner. Jones and his crew attempt a mutiny against the East India Trading Company marines stationed on board, but Mr. Mercer, Beckett's henchman, proclaims the ship is under his command, temporarily subduing the uprising.
The Dutchman leads the East India Trading Company armada in battle against the Brethren Court. The Dutchman and the Black Pearl engage in battle while entering a monstrous maelstrom (caused by Calypso, Jones' lover). Jones is killed when, aided by Sparrow, the mortally wounded Will Turner stabs Jones' heart, and Jones falls off board into the maelstrom. The Dutchman is also sucked into the maelstrom as Swann and Sparrow escape. The Dutchman 's crew carve out the now-dead Will Turner's heart (as whoever kills the Dutchman's captain must replace him) and place it in the Dead Man's Chest. The Dutchman re-emerges from the maelstrom with Captain Will Turner at the helm. Joining forces with the Pearl, the two ships face off against the Endeavour. Stunned by this unexpected alliance, Beckett is unable to respond, and his crew abandons ship just as the Endeavour is being destroyed and Beckett is killed.
The Dutchman 's crew revert to human form and the ship reverts to its original form as well, and Will and Elizabeth meet on an island and consummate their marriage. Will departs at sunset to fulfill his destiny as the Dutchman's captain, leaving his disembodied heart in Elizabeth's care. Will frees Bootstrap Bill from his servitude, but Bootstrap decides to remain with his son as part of his new crew. Following the end credits: ten years later, the Dutchman reappears upon the horizon amid a green flash as Elizabeth and her son await its arrival. And as sun sets, he is seen with the ship.
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales[edit]
Main article: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
In Dead Men Tell No Tales, the Dutchman returns when a young Henry Turner boards it underwater by weighing himself down with rocks. The ship surfaces and Will confronts his son, who reveals his plan to retrieve the Trident of Poseidon, which can break the curse binding him to the Dutchman. Will dismisses Henry's idea and tells his son to move on and not follow in his footsteps. Nine years later, Henry destroys the Trident, which breaks all curses and frees Will from the Dutchman. Will comes ashore and reunites with Henry and Elizabeth, permanently. However, a post-credits suggests that the destruction of the trident has also revived Davy Jones.[3]
Attributes[edit]
Characteristics and armament[edit]
The look of the fictional ship was inspired by the seventeenth century Dutch "fluyt" vessels and the Vasa, a real-life Swedish warship which sank in 1628.[4] However, the ship itself resembles a sailfish. The Flying Dutchman has five staysails making it easier to sail against the wind than running before the wind. The ship is more organic plant matter than timber and sail, heavily encrusted with marine life that reflects its strong ties to the sea. This may be the result of the fictitious Dutchman often being submerged. Also, it is apparently a result of the curse that turned the crew into monsters as when broken with Davy Jones' death, the ship itself loses all of the marine life attached to it and reverts to its original form like its crew does.
The fictional Flying Dutchman is very heavily armed with port and starboard guns. It carries 46 broadside guns, 23 on each side; 18 twenty-four pound cannons are located on the main deck, 20 thirty-six pounders on the gun deck, and 8 three-pounders on the upper deck: 4 on the quarter-deck and 4 on the forecastle.[5][6][7] The gunports on the gun deck are in the shape of demon faces, each one with a unique facial expression, with the ports appearing at the mouths. Its full broadside contains 23 cannonballs, called shot, and weighs 588 lbs. (266.712 kg). On the bow however, she mounts a pair of bow chasers, each in the form of a triple-barreled demi-culverin, giving her an incredible range during a chase. Both triple guns fire nine-pound cannonballs. Each separate barrel fires individually, but the trio rotates to present a fresh barrel to fire again in the style of a Gatling gun. The empty barrel can then be reloaded for its next turn. This enables the Flying Dutchman to continually fire at ships it is pursuing. When not in use, the bow chasers are concealed behind two doors carved in the shape of an angry demon's maw. A picture of the Dutchman's stern shown in the Essential Guide to Pirates of the Caribbean also depicts two stern gun-ports, but it is unknown what kind of guns comprise this pair.
Her low freeboard allows for such heavy cannons because they're lower to the waterline. The crew also keep the lower gun ports closed unless going on the attack as would be found with most armed vessels of the 17th and 18th centuries. Being that the ship is called the flying "Dutchman," and based on historical ships, it can be presumed that her origin lies with the Dutch Republic of the late 16th to early 17th century. This would make sense since, at the time, the Dutch possessed the fastest and strongest warships in the world, rivaled only by English warships. Dutch warships were also relatively small to medium-sized and shallow on the draft to defend the Netherlands' shallow coastal waters. Heavily armed, their galleons frequently carried both 24- and 36-pounder cannons to be utilized in their favored tactic of close quarters ship combat (typically within pistol shot range) that focused on shattering the hulls of their enemies. This is clearly shown to be the preferred tactic of the Dutchman's crew in At World's End as they attack the pirate fleet where they employ rapid surprise attacks featuring powerful broadsides in close range to sink the opposing ships. It has been noted in the Complete Visual Guide that the ship was a gift by Calypso, which Davy Jones had captained for a century prior to the events of the films which are set around 1740. This would place the Flying Dutchman right in the prime of the Dutch Republic's high watermark for their global naval supremacy - clear evidence for her highly powerful armament.
In addition to her overwhelming firepower, the Flying Dutchman also has the Kraken Hammer, a massive hammer in the form of a capstan to summon the mighty Kraken. The Kraken can also be summoned by the Black Spot. Any member of Davy Jones' crew can deliver the mark to a victim, but only Jones can remove it.
The Flying Dutchman is supposedly the "fastest ship" in the Caribbean, however the only ship that can surpass the Dutchman for speed is the Black Pearl.
Life aboard[edit]
See also: List of characters in Pirates of the Caribbean § Flying Dutchman crew
Similarly, because Jones abandoned his soul-ferrying duty, he and the crew bear a curse that gradually mutates them into anthropomorphic amalgamations of sea creatures. In the Dead Man's Chest DVD commentary, writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio mention that the crew actually become less and less human until they are literally absorbed into the Flying Dutchman (Davy Jones knows this, but fails to inform new recruits). One character, Wyvern, is so transformed that he is now integrated into the ship's hull. The crew has little or no human flesh remaining on them, although newer members, like Bootstrap Bill, are only partially encrusted with sea life.
Nearly all the crew members' time in servitude is spent toiling on board the ship. For amusement, the crew play a game called Liar's Dice, in which they gamble years of service. In one scene of 'Dead Man's Chest', the crew works on well into the night, and even in the rain, while Davy Jones plays on with his pipe organ. When Will is wrongly blamed for causing a work disruption, the boatswain proclaims that he is to be punished with a whip. In a later scene, the crew is excited when Jones commands the ship to submerge, and others continue on their duties unhampered. However, it is likely that, as Will is now captain, things have changed on board the ship, and after he becomes captain, the crew are all returned to human form, and Will grants them voluntary leave from the ship. Only his father, Bootstrap Bill, appears to remain on as crew.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Flying Dutchman (Pirates of the Caribbean).
Flying Dutchman at the Pirates of the Caribbean wiki
References[edit]
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Jump up ^ Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Ch.17
Jump up ^ Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg (Directors) (May 11, 2017). Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (Motion picture). Shanghai: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.
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Independent Police Complaints Commission
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Independent Police Complaints Commission
Abbreviation
IPCC
Predecessor
Police Complaints Authority
Successor
Independent Office for Police Conduct
Formation
1 April 2004 (2004-04-01)
Extinction
8 January 2018 (2018-01-08)
Legal status
Non-departmental public body
Purpose
Complaints about the English and Welsh police forces
Location
London and five regional offices
Region served
England and Wales
Membership
12 commissioners
Chair
Anne Owers
Main organ
The Commission
Parent organization
Home Office
Website
www.ipcc.gov.uk
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was a non-departmental public body in England and Wales responsible for overseeing the system for handling complaints made against police forces in England and Wales.
On 8 January 2018, the IPCC was replaced by the Independent Office for Police Conduct[1].
Contents
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1 Creation
2 Role
3 Powers
4 Investigations
5 Structure
6 Commissioners
7 Northern Ireland and Scotland
8 Police Action Lawyers Group resignations
9 Parliamentary Inquiry 2012
10 See also
11 References
12 External links
Creation[edit]
The IPCC was formally founded in 2003, replacing the Police Complaints Authority (PCA).[2] Funded by the Home Office, the IPCC operated under statutory powers and duties defined in the Police Reform Act 2002. It was independent of pressure groups, political parties and, in principle, of government.[3]
Role[edit]
It could also elect to manage or supervises the police investigation into a particular complaint and independently investigate the most serious cases itself. While some of the IPCC's investigators were former police officers, the commissioners themselves could not have worked for the police by law.[4] It had set standards for police forces to improve the way the public's complaints are handled. The IPCC also handled appeals by the public about the way their complaint was dealt with by the local force, or its outcomes. The IPCC was given the task of increasing public confidence in the complaint system. It aimed to make investigations more open, timely, proportionate and fair.[citation needed]
From April 2006 the IPCC took on responsibility for similar, serious complaints against HM Revenue and Customs and the Serious Organised Crime Agency in England and Wales. In April 2008, it additionally took on responsibility for serious complaints against UK Border Agency staff.[citation needed]
Powers[edit]
The statutory powers and responsibilities of the Commission were set out by the Police Reform Act 2002, and it came into existence on 1 April 2004, replacing the Police Complaints Authority. It was a Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), funded by the Home Office, but by law entirely independent of the police, interest groups and political parties and whose decisions on cases are free from government involvement.[5]
Between 1 April 2004 and 31 March 2009 the IPCC used its powers to begin 353 independent and 759 managed investigations into the most serious complaints against the police. These included deaths in police custody, shootings and fatal traffic incidents.[citation needed]
It also handled more than 4,500 appeals a year from members of the public about the way their complaint was dealt with by the local force, or its outcomes.[when?][citation needed]
Investigations[edit]
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The vast majority of complaints are dealt with by the Professional Standards department of the police force the complaint is about. The IPCC's independent investigators investigated the most serious complaints, for example where someone died following contact with the police.
There were a number of types of incidents that the police, or other agencies the IPCC oversees complaints for, must mandatorily refer to the Commission. These included deaths in police custody, shootings and fatal traffic incidents as well as allegations that an officer or member of police staff committed a serious criminal offence.
Forces could also refer matters voluntarily to the IPCC and the Commission could 'call in' any matter where there might have been serious public concern.
Once a matter was referred, the IPCC would make a 'mode of investigation' decision to determine how it should be dealt with. This wais done by caseworkers or investigators who submitted an assessment to a Commissioner. The assessment involved judging the available information and could mean IPCC investigators are sent to the scene.
The four modes of investigation were:
Independent investigations carried out by the IPCC’s own investigators and overseen by an IPCC Commissioner. In an independent investigation, the IPCC investigators had all the powers of the police themselves.
Managed investigations carried out by police Professional Standards Departments (PSDs), under the direction and control of the IPCC.
Supervised investigations carried out by police PSDs, under their own direction and control. The IPCC would set the terms of reference for a supervised investigation and receive the investigation report when it is complete. Complainants had a right of appeal to the IPCC following a supervised investigation.
Local investigations carried out entirely by police PSDs, or by other officers on their behalf. Complainants had a right of appeal to the IPCC following a local investigation.[6]
Should new information emerge after a mode of investigation has been decided the IPCC could change the classification both up and down the scale.
IPCC Investigators were not police officers. However, IPCC investigators designated to undertake an investigation had all the powers and privileges of a police constable in relation to that investigation throughout England and Wales (Police Reform Act, 2002– Schedule 3, Paragraph 19). However, despite being established in April 2004, the first known use of these arrest powers was in 2007 when a former police officer was arrested in relation to allegations of sexual assault.[7]
Structure[edit]
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The IPCC was overseen by a Chair, two Deputy Chairs, seven operational and three non-operational Commissioners. The Chair is a Crown appointment and Commissioners were public appointments. The IPCC's Commissioners and staff were based in IPCC regional offices in Cardiff, London, Sale and Wakefield.
The IPCC's first chair was Nick Hardwick, appointed in December 2002 and taking office in February 2003; the IPCC existed in shadow form from 1 April 2003, and replaced the Police Complaints Authority on 1 April 2004.[8]
The IPCC's last Chief Executive, was Lesley Longstone who was responsible for running the organisation which supports the work of the Commission. Kelly was also the IPCC's Accounting Officer and was accountable to the Home Office Principal Accounting Officer and to Parliament. Susan Atkins was appointed to be the first Chief Executive of the IPCC in 2003.[9]
As well as employing its own independent investigators to investigate the most serious cases, the IPCC had staff performing a number of other functions.
Caseworkers handled the majority of complaints that were referred to the organisation. They recorded the details of the complaint and made an assessment of the case and recommend a method of investigation, which would then be passed to a Commissioner for sign off. They also assessed appeals from the public concerning the outcome of police decisions regarding complaints.
The IPCC also took a lead role in developing new policy for the complaints system and for police practices. For example, following research about the circumstances into deaths following police activity on roads a new policy was drafted. This was adopted by ACPO and the government is making it law for police to follow.[needs update]
Commissioners[edit]
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The IPCC's seven operational Commissioners and three non-operational Commissioners were appointed by the Home Secretary for a five or three-year period. The Chair was appointed by the Crown on the recommendation of the Home Secretary. Commissioners by law could not have served with the police at any time, been the Chair or a member of SOCA at any time or been a Commissioner or officer of Customs at any time. They were the public, independent face of the IPCC.[citation needed]
The Commission was the governing board of the IPCC, holding collective responsibility for governance of the Commission including oversight of the Executive. As public office holders, Commissioners oversaw IPCC investigations and the promotion of public confidence in the complaints system (known as Guardianship). Each Commissioner also had responsibility for a particular portfolio such as firearms, deaths in custody, road policing and youth engagement.[citation needed]
Commissioners in making decisions on individual cases acted under the delegated authority of the Commission. All appointments, which were full-time and non-executive were for a five-year term, and were through open competition. The commission met bi-monthly and dates were published on the IPCC website.[10]
Northern Ireland and Scotland[edit]
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The IPCC self-regulation scheme covered England and Wales; oversight of the police complaints system in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. In Scotland the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) reviews the way the police handle complaints from the public and also conducts independent investigation into the most serious incidents involving the police.
Police Action Lawyers Group resignations[edit]
In February 2008 over a hundred lawyers who specialise in handling police complaints resigned from its advisory body, citing various criticisms of the IPCC including a pattern of favouritism towards the police, indifference and rudeness towards complainants, and complaints being rejected in spite of apparently powerful evidence in their support.[11]
The IPCC responded to these criticisms with a letter to The Guardian[4] in which the then IPCC Chair, Nick Hardwick, acknowledged some cases could have been handled differently in its infancy, but pointed out that despite repeated requests for the group to provide contemporary examples where expectations had not been met, there had been no further cases identified.
It has been noted that "no policeman has ever been convicted of murder or manslaughter for a death following police contact, though there have been more than 400 such deaths in the past ten years alone.".[12] Although a number[citation needed] of these were determined (by inquest juries) to be suicides, other cases such as that of Ian Tomlinson, were found by inquest juries to be unlawful killings.[13]
There have been a number of police officers convicted of causing death by dangerous driving, including those responsible for the deaths of Hayley Adamson and Sandra Simpson.[citation needed]
Parliamentary Inquiry 2012[edit]
On 27 June 2012 the Home Affairs Committee announced an inquiry into the IPCC including, but not limited to, analysis of the independence of the Commission, the powers and responsibilities of the Commission and the effectiveness of Commission investigations. The Committee began hearing evidence on 17 July 2012. The report was published on 29 January 2013[14] and was scathing,[15] describing it as "woefully underequipped and hamstrung in achieving its original objectives. It has neither the powers nor the resources that it needs to get to the truth when the integrity of the police is in doubt."[16]
See also[edit]
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary - similar agency, but with a focus on integrity of investigations and preventing malfeasance
Jean Charles de Menezes (IPCC investigation into shooting at Stockwell Underground Station)
Death of Mark Duggan
Death of Ian Tomlinson
Internal affairs (law enforcement)
Death of Sean Rigg (IPCC investigation into death of Sean Rigg)
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Becoming the IOPC". IPCC.gov.uk. 16 December 2017.
Jump up ^ Sandra Paul (9 April 2009). "G20 assault: How Metropolitan police tried to manage a death". The Guardian.
Jump up ^ "Independent Police Complaints Commission". IPCC. Archived from the original on 23 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
^ Jump up to: a b Hardwick, Nick (27 February 2008). "Nick Hardwick: The criticisms of the IPCC's investigations stem from the caseload we inherited | Comment is free | The Guardian". The Guardian. London: GMG. ISSN 0261-3077. OCLC 60623878. Retrieved 28 June 2011.
Jump up ^ IPCC website Archived 29 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034556/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/news/index/resources/evidence_reports/corp_reports-plans.htm. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
Jump up ^ "IPCC arrests and charges former Northumbria Police officer following investigation". IPCC Website (press release). 7 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 October 2007.
Jump up ^ "Independent Police Complaints Commission Home Department written statement – made on 12th December 2002". They Work For You. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
Jump up ^ http://armedforcescomplaints.independent.gov.uk/aboutus.htm#commissioner Archived 16 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
Jump up ^ List of IPCC Commissioners, IPCC.gov.uk; accessed 1 June 2016.
Jump up ^ Davies, Nick (25 February 2008). "Crisis at police watchdog as lawyers resign" – via The Guardian.
Jump up ^ "The camera is mightier than the sword". The Economist. 16 April 2009.
Jump up ^ "Ian Tomlinson unlawfully killed by Pc at G20 protests". BBC News. 3 May 2011.
Jump up ^ "Home Affairs Committee – Eleventh Report: Independent Police Complaints Commission". Houses of Parliament. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
Jump up ^ "IPCC: Police watchdog 'woefully under-equipped'". BBC News. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
Jump up ^ "Home Affairs Committee – Eleventh Report: Independent Police Complaints Commission (conclusions and recommendations)". Houses of Parliament. Retrieved 1 February 2013.
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Mount & Blade: Warband
Developer(s)
TaleWorlds Entertainment
Publisher(s)
TaleWorlds Entertainment (PC)
Ravenscourt (Koch Media) (PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
Designer(s)
Armağan Yavuz
Steve Negus
Cem Çimenbiçer
Composer(s)
Jesse Hopkins
Platform(s)
Microsoft Windows, Android,[1][2] macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release
Microsoft Windows
NA: March 30, 2010
macOS, Linux
WW: July 10, 2014
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
September 16, 2016[3]
Genre(s)
Action role-playing, strategy
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayer
Mount & Blade: Warband is the stand-alone expansion pack to the action role-playing video game Mount & Blade. Announced in January 2009, the game was developed by the Turkish company TaleWorlds Entertainment and was published by Paradox Interactive on March 30, 2010.[4][5] The game is available as a direct download from the TaleWorlds website, through the Steam digital distribution software, or as a DVD with required online activation. macOS and Linux versions were released on July 10, 2014 through Steam.[6]
Warband expands on the original game by introducing a sixth faction (The Sarranid Sultanate), increasing political options, adding the ability for the player to start their own faction, and incorporating multiplayer modes. Reviews of the game were generally favourable, with the addition of multiplayer praised.[7] The game places a focus on the horse-mounted combat and giving orders to one's warband in the field, such as telling archers to hold a position or infantry to use blunt weapons.
As of January 31, 2014, Paradox Interactive is no longer the publisher for Warband and has given publishing back to the developer.[8]
Warband was released for both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on September 16, 2016 for most regions, with an Australian and New Zealand release on December 20, 2016.
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1 Gameplay
1.1 Multiplayer
2 Downloadable content
2.1 Napoleonic Wars
2.2 Viking Conquest
3 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port
4 Reception
5 References
6 External links
Gameplay[edit]
See also: Mount & Blade § Gameplay
The main changes to the game were the inclusion of multiplayer capability, the introduction of a sixth faction, Sarranid Sultanate, and the reorganisation of the overworld map.[9] The introduction of political options allows players to influence lords and marry ladies, and it is possible for an unaligned player to capture a town or castle and start their own faction.[9] The game contains slightly improved graphics, along with new or altered animations in combat.[10]
Multiplayer[edit]
The new multiplayer mode removes all of the RPG and map elements from the single-player mode, instead focusing on direct combat.[10] Multiplayer matches cater for up to 200 players, split into two teams based on the factions selected.[9] All players are provided with a balanced 'template' character (which can be altered for each server) based on three general types of pre-modern age military: Archery, Cavalry, and Infantry.[9] Characters are customised by purchasing the equipment available to their selected faction, with better equipment purchased after earning denars (the game's currency) in the multiplayer matches.[10] There is no link between a player's multiplayer and single-player characters, and no way to level up the multiplayer character or alter its characteristics from the templates (other than through the purchase of equipment).[11] Eight multiplayer modes were included in the original release of Warband.[11] Most were similar to modes found in first-person shooter games (such as team battles and capture the flag), although other modes, like the castle sieges from the main game, are also included. Some Modifications provide extra game modes. The combat itself various on class. Melee combat consists of four directions of attack that are up, down, left, right, as well as four directions of blocking being that same as attacks. Some melee weapons can only be used in two attack directions which are up and down while some can't block such as certain knives not obtainable from the equipment menu.[11]
Downloadable content[edit]
Napoleonic Wars[edit]
Napoleonic Wars is a multiplayer-focused (some single-player aspects), DLC developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment for Mount & Blade: Warband, set during the last years of the Napoleonic Wars. It features historical battles from the Napoleonic era of up to 200 players with over 220 unique historical units, controllable artillery pieces, destructible environments and six selectable nations: France, Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia and the Rheinbund added in the 1.2 patch. The DLC was released on April 19, 2012.
The multiplayer revolves around game modes such as team deathmatch, deathmatch, siege, capture the flag, duel, battle, and commander battle. There are also community-organized events that pit player-created "regiments" against one another in first-generation warfare, which attempt to emulate the realistic conditions of Napoleonic warfare. Most of these regiments are based on actual regiments from the Napoleonic Wars. The regiments work together to create organized events, such as line-battles and sieges. Most events are casual, but there are community competitive leagues that hold tournaments between the regiments. Flying Squirrel Entertainment had help from the developers of the previous multiplayer mod "Mount and Musket", also set during the Napoleonic Wars. Since the release of the game it has been patched several times, adding more content to the game, such as sailors and marines as well as usable schooners and longboats.
Viking Conquest[edit]
Viking Conquest is a DLC for both singleplayer and multiplayer. It is developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment and Brytenwalda team which is famous for their eponymous mod. Viking Conquest takes place during the Dark Ages and allows the player to explore the British Isles, Netherlands and Scandinavia. It features a story mode where the game is based on history and the player's choice affects the outcome, and a sandbox mode which is similar to Mount and Blade's original game in which the player is free to roam around, this includes where you can make your own character and play regularly or make a character that is a King of his own Kingdom. First gameplay footages from TaleWorlds showed new naval combat where the player will fight on ships and boats. It was released to the public on December 11, 2014.
The Reforged Edition, that promised to improve many aspects of the game was released on July 24, 2015.[12]
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One port[edit]
A console port was announced in 2016 for a 16 September 2016 release, to be published in Europe by Ravenscourt.[3] The port was to have no major upgrades on the original, and lack the Viking Conquest and Napoleonic Wars expansions. Modding is not supported in the ported versions. A digital release for North America was also scheduled for September 16, 2016.[13]
Reception[edit]
Reception
Aggregate scores
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Score
GameRankings 79.73%[16]
Metacritic 78/100[17]
Review scores
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Score
GameSpot 7.5[7]
IGN 8.1/10[11]
ComputerGames.ro 85/100[10]
Strategy Informer 8.6[9]
Gamer Limit 10/10[14]
Gamers Daily News 10/10[15]
Warband received an aggregate score of 79.73% from 15 reviews for GameRankings,[16] and 78/100 from 23 reviews for Metacritic.[17]On digital distribution platform Steam, Warband received an overwhelmingly positive rating of over 97% by players. Like its predecessor, Warband was praised as a low-cost game with greater replayability and longevity than most contemporary studio-published games.[11] However, several felt that describing Warband as a sequel was overreaching, and that the game is better described as a "stand-alone expansion" or an improved version of the original Mount & Blade.[9][14]
The feature most praised was the inclusion of multiplayer, with ComputerGames.ro describing it as "exactly what its predecessor was missing",[10] while Nick Kolan of IGN stating that the feature is "arguably the main reason for the expansion's existence."[11] ModDB awarded it the "Editor's Choice: Best Multiplayer Indie Game of 2010" award.[18] Reviewers noted the small number of multiplayer maps and modes, and the imbalance present in several of these, although the ComputerGames.ro review suggested that the producers' acceptive stance towards modding would see these problems rectified.[10][11] Kolan emphasised the friendlier community attitude compared to other multiplayer games, although Alex Yue of Gamer Limit and Christopher Rick of Gamers Daily News found that there would only be a small number of servers running at any time, and these would not always be fully populated with the possible 64 players.[11][14][15] Yue also believed that people who owned the original Mount & Blade and were uninterested in the multiplayer feature would be better not purchasing Warband, as it was the only new addition of worth.[14]
Several reviews found that the graphics, while an improvement over the original, did not compare well with other games.[7] The IGN review claims "it looks like [Warband] was released a decade ago".[11] Brett Todd from GameSpot commented that there were some "picturesque" scenes amongst all the generally "dated visuals",[7] while Rick dismissed the need for high-quality graphics, as he felt the quality of gameplay was more important.[15]
Todd commented negatively on the lack of development for the single-player mode, claiming that although the new faction and political quests were added to the original, the game lacks the depth and background of other role-playing video games, and the open world and steep learning curve may intimidate some players.[7]
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Mount & Blade: Warband – Android Apps on Google Play". Google Play. Google. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
Jump up ^ Hollister, Sean (10 March 2014). "'Mount & Blade' for Android shows that full PC games can go mobile". The Verge. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b "Mount & Blade – Warband erscheint am 16. September für PlayStation 4 und Xbox One" (in German). Koch Media. 12 August 2016.
Jump up ^ "Paradox Interactive Announces GDC '10 Line-up". Paradox Interactive. 16 December 2010. Archived from the original on 16 December 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
Jump up ^ Rick, Christophor (31 January 2009). "Paradox Interactive New Titles Announcement". Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
Jump up ^ Elliot, Frank (10 July 2014). "Mac OS X/Linux and Steam Workshop Support". Steam. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Todd, Brett (21 April 2010). "Mount & Blade: Warband". GameSpot. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
Jump up ^ Saed, Sherif (3 February 2014). "Paradox no longer publishing Mount & Blade games, offers free Magicka: Wizard Wars to owners". VG247. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Robinson, Joe (13 April 2010). "Mount & Blade: Warband Review". GameWatcher. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Branco (18 April 2010). "Mount & Blade: Warband PC Review". Computer Games. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Kolan, Nick (13 April 2010). "Mount and Blade: Warband Review". IGN. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
Jump up ^ "Viking Conquest: Reforged Edition". 15 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
Jump up ^ Nelva, Giuseppe (29 August 2016). "Mount & Blade: Warband PS4/Xbox One North American Release Date Confirmed on September 16th". DualShockers. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Yue, Alex (19 April 2010). "Gamer Limit Review: Mount & Blade: Warband". Gamer Limit. Archived from the original on 22 April 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Mount & Blade: Warband Review (PC)". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
^ Jump up to: a b "Mount & Blade: Warband for PC". GameRankings. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^ Jump up to: a b "Mount & Blade: Warband for PC". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
Jump up ^ Henley (20 December 2010). "Editor's Choice: Multiplayer Indie Game of the year 2010". ModDB. Retrieved 19 Jan 2011.
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/wiki/Main_Page
Visit the main page [ctrl-alt-z]
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values: Featured content – the best of Wikipedia

values: Find background information on current events

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/wiki/Special:Random
Load a random article [ctrl-alt-x]
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values: Guidance on how to use and edit Wikipedia

values: About the project, what you can do, where to find things

values: سواری و شمشیر: اتحاد جنگی – Persian

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values: 骑马与砍杀：战团 – Chinese

values: All languages (initial selection from common choices by you and others)

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