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= The player-supported wiki for Darkwind: War on Wheels =

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=== Darkwind: War on Wheels ===
Darkwind is a turn-based, 3D persistent-world, multiplayer wargame set in the near future, which combines the depth of detail inherent in turn-based games, with long-term strategic elements that keep the challenge going for months/years.

=== New players may be interested in these pages ===
[http://www.darkwindwiki.com/index.php?title=New_Player_Startup New Player Startup] [http://www.darkwindwiki.com/index.php?title=Category:New_Player New Player List of Topics]

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'''[[Gangs]]'''

Owned by either players or NPCs, gangs are made up of individual [[characters]]. You can find useful info all about their various [[skills]], [[abilities]] and [[specialisms]], and how they function as [[pedestrians]] when not in a vehicle.

A level up from gangs are [[camps]], which are usually operated by several gangs working together. Camps can [[manufacturing|manufacture]] various equipment.

*Browse the full list of [[NPC Gangs]].
*Learn About [[Factions]]


'''[[Vehicles]]'''

Browse the full [[table of chassis]] and the various types [[engines]], [[weapons]] and [[tires]]. Find out the [[Real World Equivalents|real world equivalents]] of most of the chassis. Also you can get an overview of what [[NPC Vehicles|vehicle designs the NPC's use]] and what's [[Player Vehicle Designs|preferred by other players]].
 

A web-based vehicle designer is available, [http://dw.laasma.ee/carbuilder Carbuilder], as is a desktop application [http://graymattercomputing.svnrepository.com/dwvehicles/trac.cgi/wiki Darkwind Vehicle Designer]. 

'''[[Guides]]'''

Read In-depth guides on various topics from experienced players. Beginners might be interested in the [[New Player Startup]] guide, as well as the [[How to Drive]] and [[Using Weapons|How to Use Weapons]] guides. Fresh subscribers should definitely read the [[Initial Scout Guide]] before leaving town.
If you want to lead a scout squad yourself, give the [[Scout_Leading_Guide|Scout Leading Guide]] a try.

'''[[Gameplay]]'''

More technical things such as [[Chat Commands|chat commands]] and [[Keyboard Input|keyboard commands]] and info on various game mechanics.  Also, some information on how much of a [[Time Commitment|time commitment]] the game requires.


'''[[World]]'''

Darkwind takes place in an interesting, post-apocalyptic [[environment]] and all sorts of [[fauna|strange creatures]] lurk the wastelands between [[:Category:Towns|towns]] which could make [[travel]] even more dangerous because of risky [[encounters]].

The towns are each home to several vehicular combat arenas and racing [[tracks]] where various deadly [[events]] are hosted.

There are various different [[regions]] around the towns where your wilderness encounters could and will happen. Take a quick [[tour]] around the various places that you will come across.


'''User Contributions'''

If you feel like creating new content for Darkwind, there are tutorials on using the [[Mission Builder]], and on [[Vehicle Creation|converting new vehicles]].


'''[[Darkwind Tactical|Darkwind: Tactical]] Info'''

'''[[:Category:Scavenger|Darkwind: Scavenger]] Info'''