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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: JollyBob on 14 September 2010, 05:37:14 PM

Title: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: JollyBob on 14 September 2010, 05:37:14 PM

Well, according to the new issue of Fortean Times (#267), at any rate.

There's a great big article to tie in with the 70th anniversary about how secret occult rituals saved us from invasion, taking in authors Ian Fleming and Dennis Wheatley, artist Austin Osman Spare and of course the great liar himself, Aleister Crowley.

Only skim-read it so far, but much of it seems to be down to deception and misdirection (like any good magic trick) and the power of visualisation and positive thinking rather than fell demonic entities batling it out over the channel.

Still, could be useful/interesting for those who want to add a couple of real life characters to their games, or want to know the "real" reason Rudolf Hess made his trip to Scotland.  ;)

If you can't find a copy of the mag, they usually publish the previous month's lead articles on the website (here:  http://www.forteantimes.com/ ) so it will turn up there eventually.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: Black Cat Bases on 14 September 2010, 05:51:03 PM

I love Fortean times  :-* great ideas for games in every issue. Its my Favorite wargaming magazine  lol
Ben

Title: Re: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: dijit on 14 September 2010, 07:15:40 PM

Quote from: Black Cat Bases on 14 September 2010, 05:51:03 PM

I love Fortean times  :-* great ideas for games in every issue. Its my Favorite wargaming magazine  lol
Ben

lol

Title: Re: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 15 September 2010, 05:38:38 PM

Well, Adolf and the gang appeared to have taken the occult seriously, so if the British did let slip they were using witches or whatever to put the mockers on the Luftwaffe, it might just have caused some upset.

The trouble is, I now keep seeing that scene from Bedknobs and Broomsticks flashing before my eyes  :?

It is a good mag though, with some great ideas for odd beasties etc.

Title: Re: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: Scorpio on 16 September 2010, 07:00:38 PM

The AE-WWII background goes into great detail on their version of what happened, from Crowley, to Hess, and more. I'm always impressed at how many real-world events they work into their weird war background...

Title: Re: Battle of Britain won by Magic!
Post by: P_Clapham on 25 September 2010, 06:06:50 PM

This one?  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0rRPU_cvGg

Not sure if Disney could get away with witchcraft vs the Nazis these days.  Very cool movie.   :D

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on 15 September 2010, 05:38:38 PM

Well, Adolf and the gang appeared to have taken the occult seriously, so if the British did let slip they were using witches or whatever to put the mockers on the Luftwaffe, it might just have caused some upset.

The trouble is, I now keep seeing that scene from Bedknobs and Broomsticks flashing before my eyes  :?

It is a good mag though, with some great ideas for odd beasties etc.