Module:Liberté

Publisher	Warfrog Games	Era	Age of Reason
Year	1998	Topic	Politics
Players	3 to 6	Scale	Abstract
Length	120 min

Files and Module Information

Filename	Filetype	Size	Date	Compatibility	Developer
v1.0
LiberteV1-0-9.vmod	Module	61.2 MB	2023-07-01	3.6.19	marktb1961
LiberteV1ChangeLog.txt	Change Log	2 KB	2023-07-01		marktb1961

Comments

Introduction

Martin Wallace's classic game now available on Vassal, based on the Valley Games edition (2010).

Download the module from the files section. The latest release is version 1.0.8 and requires Vassal v3.6.14 or later. Version 1.0.7 remains available for the time being but should not be used on Vassal versions after v3.6.11 (inventories will not work).

Quick Start Guide

Start the module using a compatible version of Vassal (see above).

Connect to the Vassal server.
Create a room and start a game from the module (File...New Game). The chat window will report whether the game is set for 1st or 2nd Edition rules; adjust as required (shortcut: Shift+F2).
Invite your other players to join the room and choose a side, one at a time. All players must be on the same versions of the module and Vassal.
When all players have connected, start the game by pressing F12. This will deal cards and determine player order for Turn 1.

For best effect, use the context menus or left-click on the cards and pieces where-ever possible. When deployed to a province, Faction Blocks should be stacked with their player's control token. Card moves are validated, so use the UnDo button if necessary to take back a card action (shortcut: Ctrl+Z).

Playing windows are all zoomable and can be re-sized to fit smaller screens. Hotkeys facilitate showing/hiding windows during the course of a game and inventory windows provide an alternative way to keep an eye on other players' hands.

Nominate one of the players to coordinate the Battle and Election Phases. That player should be responsible for pressing the Next button (F12) to progress the game and adding Victory Points when prompted by the module.

For more detail, see "Using the Liberté module" from the module's Help menu.

*** Known issue: It may take several seconds to connect to a game. Rarely, a synchronisation issue may cause the joining player's game state to be inconsistent (e.g. one or more other players don't appear in the game). That player should close their game and try to re-synchronise with another player or exit and re-join the room. Failing this, all close the module and start again. ***

Acknowledgements

Thanks to rights holder, Phil Sauer, for granting permission for this module to be published on Vassalengine.org.

Historical summaries sourced from Federico Galeotti's 2006 post on BoardGameGeek, used with permission.

Screen Shots

A game in progress; Blue player active. Player counter labels have been disabled in this player's module Preferences. Position Faction Blocks in a province to form a stack and click on the stack to add your Control Token. In the module, hover your mouse cursor over a button to learn what the button does.
Decks, Face-up draw display and Faction Block supplies are stored on a sideboard. Menu commands are provided for all game play, though cards and pieces can also be dragged.
Dedicated windows contain each player's Control Token supply, Personal Display and face-down hand. Faction Blocks are tallied here at turn end. Cards in a Personal Display slot will be visible to all players. Mouse-over aids readability of special cards.
Player Order track detail. The module automatically determines player order. Active player's marker is emphasised. Player name tags can be customised in module Preferences. Click on your marker to end your action round.
Presence in Government Box. Markers are automatically placed in the box during the Election phase.
Card mouse-over features include zoom, game hint and personality biographies. Each can be turned off independently in the Preferences...Game Options panel.

Players

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