This guide is mostly for the newcomers, but every one is welcome to read it.
A lot of newcomers have questions as to what the so called "War System"
is and where to find out about it. So I will be explaining the basics
of the system so that you can have the proper foundation to read the
big thing.
So to the basics:
First of all, what is the War System? Well it is a text based role play
game where you fight other people. There are two options: Rogue Ninja,
or Join a Village.
Villages are basically groups of people who will fight other Villages
and can fight personal battles. (Will be explained in the brief guide;
link given.)
In the War System, you will make a character and fight other people.
Your character is basically your representation on the forums. There
will be a template for your character based on your rank. (Template is
basically an outline explaining what Jutsu you can have and how many).
There are three confirmed ranks: Genin, Chunin, and Jonin (Kages count
as Jonin).
The Kage assigns the user his rank. This rank has nothing to do with your posting rank. Village and Forum rank are different.
There can be only 3 Chunin, and 2 Jonin to start with.
The Village will gain VP (Village Points) based on their number of
villagers. These are used to buy jutsus and such for the village. Do
note however, that just because having a lot of VP doesn't necessarily
mean that the Village can buy everything.
Now PP, or Personal Points, are given to you to start off with, depending on your rank.
Genin get 5 PP
Chunin 7 PP
Jonin 10 PP
PP are used to buy jutsus and such for YOURSELF.
Now, here's the catch:
You can only buy Jutsu that your Village has bought.
Keep that sentence in mind and you should do fine in the system. So basically:
Banana muffin boy is a villager of Village KGTtoasters.
BM boy wants to buy "Toaster Beating Jutsu". But his village didn't buy it, so he can't buy it.
However, he also wants "Cookie Schoomie Jutsu" and his village bought that jutsu so he can buy it with his PP.
So:
1.) Village buys jutsu using ITS VP (Spent by Kage).
2.) You buy jutsu from your village using YOUR PP.
Clear? So you use those Jutsu and fill your template. Each rank's template will be different.
Now that you know the basics, I suggest you read the big guide from which this was based on:
http://naruto.viz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3062Now onto Village choosing.