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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on December 09, 2016, 11:57:12 PM
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Or how the Anglo/Japanese war on Mars started on December 12th 1887.
Brought to you by Archibald Harris-Hampton, overseas and across the aether reporter for the London Illustrated News
Photography by Harry "Flash-Bang" Whallop
Foreign news by our French Reporters for Le Monde newspaper Monsieur Henri Biro and Charles Bic
After the Tokugawa's isolationist policy of the previous centuries, the British first made contact again with Japan and signed the first treaty in October 1854. A few incidents almost scuppered relations but eventually things were straightened out and a new period of cooperation ensued.
With the discovery of lighter than air travel and also aether travel it was inevitable that the solar system would be explored. The Japanese, always quick to take existing technology and improve it, were the first to reach Mars early in 1880, closely followed by the British. The treaties drawn up on earth were strengthened in this new place of discovery and construction started on the modern wonder of the age; New Victoria.
The Alliance grew from strength to strength, prospering via trade with the local inhabitants and benefitting from each other's drive and thirst for knowledge. Just one thing seemed to continuously get in the way; that of Farquarson and the Princess Imperial. The British inability to rein Farquarson in was an increasing annoyance to the Japanese Imperial Royal family and therefore to the Japanese government and their representatives on Mars...
Farquarson pushed the thin sheets aside, got up out of the small, iron framed bed and wandered to the window. Throwing back the curtains he gazed over the dishevelled view that met his eye. New Victoria might be the greatest city on Mars but the rot was already starting to set in. Sighing, he turned around at the noise coming from the bed as the Princess Imperial gathered the sheets around her as she got up.
"Well," he thought "perhaps something good will come of this".
In the distance he could just about hear the marching of feet, getting closer.
"Ah, maybe not..."
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Bring it on!
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Farquarson sounds like a real burly simpleton that's just going to hit his head on every doorway he walks through :D
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Farquarson sounds like a real burly simpleton that's just going to hit his head on every doorway he walks through :D
lol lol lol
Funny how more than one of us immediately had the same idea.
There's even a mini ready made for a daring bedroom escape! Though he's a bit short...
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Archibald Harris-Hampton was at his desk when the shooting started. He was always an early riser and had been compiling his bulletin to the Illustrated London News on the latest scandal to rock New Victoria.
Allan Farquar-Farquarson VC’s fall from grace was as spectacular as his rise to prominence and power. He was a fresh faced young leftenant in the Queens Royal Surrey Regiment when Prussia invaded England in 1871. He was soon awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the defence of Shere Bridge and the subsequent battle of Dorking.
He quickly became the toast of the social scene in London. A handsome outgoing young man he was popular amongst the Lords, ladies and gentry. He used this to his advantage and advanced his career at a rapid rate gaining the rank of Major.
In 1879 things quickly changed when he had his first encounter with a Japanese Princess that would subsequently see his spectacular career in ruins. Whilst serving in China he was introduced to The Princess Imperial Noma Noki. But she was no ordinary Princess, she was in fact the niece of the Emperor himself. Their brief affair and the subsequent scandal brought England and Japan to the very brink of war with the Japanese threatening to remove his head if he was ever seen again.
The embarrassed British government did not know what to do with their disgraced war hero so Farquarson was dispatched to the far reaches of that hell hole jungle planet of Venus where it was assumed he would soon be forgotten and it was expected he would never return.
So it was a shock to see Farquarson appear on Mars ten years later with a suitcase full of money. He opened a small company trading goods with the Martians and made relationships far and wide. His enterprise prospered and it was not long before The Great Martian Trading Company had established a network across the whole planet trading in the remotest locations with the most hostile of the feared Sky Martian clans.
It was no surprise to Archibald Harris-Hampton that Farquarson would come into contact again with Princess Noma Noki in New Victoria. Their affair resumed and was soon the talk of the Earther legations. Farquarson’s ruin would quickly follow mused Harris-Hampton when the door to his room flew open.
Harry “Flash Bang” Wallop Archibald’s photographer and closest friend was standing in the doorway in a state of disarray. Half dressed and clutching his camera he blurted out the Japanese had attacked the Great Martian Trading Company headquarters on Albert Street. Archibald grabbed his pencil and notebook and made for the door. He paused for a second then returned to his desk and opened the second drawer. Inside was his revolver which he withdrew and slipped into his pocket….
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Looks like there's going to be trouble...
:D
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*rubbing hands...* This is going to be good!
Doug
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Come on, get on with it, when do we get the photos and AAR?
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Come on, get on with it, when do we get the photos and AAR?
Soon ;)
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IS this too soon?
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IS this too soon?
This coming week if you're good :D
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Define "good" ;) lol
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Define "good" ;) lol
lol lol
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Sounds cool, a good storyline is half the fun... :)
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I'm looking foreard to this, as are the owners of the British Mars Trade and
Exploration Exploitation Company, in the hope that this may herald the demise of their trading rivals lol lol lol
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Please sir, may we see pictures from“Flash Bang” Wallop Archibald’s camera? :D
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Not quite what you're asking but we do have a shot of some industrial espionage from a reporter of the Asahi Shimbun looking in at the Le Monde headquarters to try and gain some information...
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20Japanese/CE835D8C-176A-4A51-8EA5-7359B4EFBC0B_zps0xi1izae.jpg)
:D
cheers
James
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Lovely curtains
Interior design a new line for you?
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Brought to you by Archibald Harris-Hampton, overseas and across the aether reporter for the London Illustrated News
Photography by Harry "Flash-Bang" Whallop
Foreign news by our French Reporters for Le Monde newspaper Monsieur Henri Biro and Charles Bic
Additional information supplied by The Asahi Shimbun
Reports are coming in of some action around the Great Martian Trading Companies headquarters early this morning and rumour has it that a small party of Japanese soldiers sent in to apprehend Farquarson were beaten quite severely by members of the GMTC.
Our photographer has sent in the first pictures of the event and a report will be forthcoming as soon as we have all the details.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/5bdea50e-d8a4-4f25-ac75-ff0daf56c74c_zpsjycyupki.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/ad545e35-f464-4371-b23b-9a374f13b18d_zpssnatrvgx.jpg)
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A spokesman on behalfof the GMTC and Allan Farquar-Farquarson VC who was unable to be present at this interview with the Press corps has said "The GMTC will be lodging a formal complaint to the Japanese embassy for this senseless attack on its property and employees. They will also seek damages and compensation for the employees wounded and lost in the attack. "What is to be done?!"
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Ooh! This is escalating quickly,how's it going to end ?
Great work on this chaps,looking forward to the next update. :)
Cheers
Keith
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Ooh! This is escalating quickly,how's it going to end ?
Not in family discord for Jim, I hope! lol
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Call this soon
Lovely setup guys :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to more
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What an outrageous situation. There'll be hell to pay when news of the Japanese atrocities reaches Horse Guards. No doubt there will be an appropriate response from the British forces on Mars,?
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I am reliably informed from Archibald that the full report will be available at the weekend ;)
cheers
James
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I am reliably informed from Archibald that the full report will be available at the weekend ;)
On tenterhooks, I say!
*ahem* Of course, do wish to hear a bit more on the Princess Imperial...
Doug
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Good Heavens, what a to-do! Marvelous stuff. :-*
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Makes me wish I could somehow involve my Free Norwegians - this is a perfect opportunity for pirac...um...looti...no, um...mercen...no, not that...
Ah! Implementing policy changes of ownership! That's it!
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Yeah, at least the Princess Imperial would be safe. Who ever heard of a Norwegian pirate king?
Oh, wait...
There was Olav Nilsson, and that Krisoffer Throndsen. Oh, Alv Erlingsson, and there was a pirate queen in Elise Eskilsdotter. But those are all ancient names. None among Sinew's bloodthirsty band... ;D
Doug
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I am reliably informed from Archibald that the full report will be available at the weekend ;)
cheers
James
Did Archibald say which weekend?
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Brought to you by Archibald Harris-Hampton, overseas and across the aether reporter for the London Illustrated News
Photography by Harry "Flash-Bang" Whallop
Foreign news by our French Reporters for Le Monde newspaper Monsieur Henri Biro and Charles Bic
Additional information supplied by The Asahi Shimbun
Dear reader, it is with some regret that we bring to you the latest report from the Offices of the London Illustrated News in Her Britannic Majesties holdings on Mars.
Farquar Farquarson has made a sudden appearance after it was believed he was on Venus in some undisclosed political office. We have been reliably informed that he was accompanied by the Japanese Princess Imperial. The Japanese legation sent out a small force to arrest Farquarson as his antics with the Princess had gone on too far.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/d3c13e60-9ee1-4dbc-b00e-23466673d954_zpsgem1mrcc.jpg)
The Japanese move into the area assuming everyone is still abed.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/0573F665-EF27-47E2-9124-46BEACB1869D_zpsvctofhao.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/D2C62590-57F6-4F9D-BE9B-9E6F1136B41A_zpssqfbj8pq.jpg)
Little did they know that the Great Martian trading Company were aware of their intention and came out of hiding, guns blazing!
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/12597A64-BC5A-4390-9047-9F80FBC64F31_zpsib9b4dtf.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/A7524277-4254-4C23-A63E-8907B41DC4AD_zpsfrzfrzxi.jpg)
The small Japanese force quickly takes cover and a sharp firefight ensues. The GMTC Aak Naks charge the Japanese and very nearly wipe them out (the effects of the aak nak smak from the night before still apparent).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/5FF50BBD-5A70-4644-934A-A1113A4CA0CB_zpsthac9nyr.jpg)
The second column comes in and finishes off the remaining GMTC and then proceed to their headquarters in order to complete their mission.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/DC88F9B7-EE57-4835-9E48-7C5953575489_zps064s9go9.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/5F5A6C55-7D9F-4C23-BB1E-5C85E687675D_zpsob1okznd.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/D6232DC6-2F98-450A-A1F4-0EAC8AF9E059_zpsqsntz5pv.jpg)
Distracted by trying to gain entry, the remaining Japanese fail to notice anther group of GMTC 'staff'.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/9472A6ED-E107-496A-9922-4D6BFF173735_zpsn7kyxrmi.jpg)
Or the sudden appearance of a Nordenfelt gun in the headquarters compound!
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/7C5B03C3-9FA4-4426-9EA0-43350207BE2E_zps7h2ij467.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/EE82D261-0341-465D-A9C8-96810F3C6C14_zps0wm5cktg.jpg)
Taking far too many casualties the remaining Japanese retire to make their report to higher authorities.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/VSF/Martian%20battle%20reports/Farquarsons%20Peril/F6E11AA3-546C-4101-B386-FD4B166A845A_zpskzdpeb9l.jpg)
From what we understand, the British authorities are denying any involvement with either Farqaurson or the GMTC in a hope to sooth the Japanese...
Ever your estimable servant, Archibald Harris-Hampton
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A true and unbiased report of the incident if ever there was one. :)
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That looks like a lot of fun, and some good story telling :) visually stunning but that's to be expected!
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Lovely stuff guys :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Smashing!
As in, there was lots of it.
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I'm at a loss to believe the " bully-boy" tactics used by these Orientals,who on Earth,sorry,Mars do they think they are ?
From what I hear poor old Farquarson's actions with the Japanese Princess have been entirely honorable,he's an Englishman after all, for heaven's sake,what's the place coming to ?
Instead of the authorities denying any involvement they should be taking the high moral road and stating "bullies can expect bloody noses" and asking Horse Guards to send a Gun Boat,,sorry Air Ship.That used to sort things out back in my day,what !
P.s. I see that "Flash -Bang" chappie found a nice cozy place to record events from,back in my day they were in the front line,with the troops amongst the bullets and spears,times change I suppose.
Brilliant report guys,Archibald certainly has a way with words,great scenery and figures,keep it coming. :-* :D
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Thanks for the replies chaps :)
Smashing!
As in, there was lots of it.
lol A fair amount yes.
I'm at a loss to believe the " bully-boy" tactics used by these Orientals,who on Earth,sorry,Mars do they think they are ?
From what I hear poor old Farquarson's actions with the Japanese Princess have been entirely honorable,he's an Englishman after all, for heaven's sake,what's the place coming to ?
Instead of the authorities denying any involvement they should be taking the high moral road and stating "bullies can expect bloody noses" and asking Horse Guards to send a Gun Boat,,sorry Air Ship.That used to sort things out back in my day,what !
I'm afraid Keith, if you knew Farquarsons history you wouldn't be so quick to judge him fairly lol
cheers
James
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I'm afraid Farquar Farquarson must learn to keep his hands off Japanese princesses! :o
Brilliant looking games gents. The buildings look even better in game Jim. :)
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Or the sudden appearance of a Nordenfelt gun
I always hate it when that happens. lol
Great looking game. You guys really sell it on the narrative, I could imagine some less creative wargamers playing this as a boring slug fest.
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"I'm afraid Keith, if you knew Farquarsons history you wouldn't be so quick to judge him fairly lol"
Hmm,there was that Tiddlywink scandal a few years back that led to him being blackballed at my club,but dammit his father was in my regiment after all,I'll keep my powder dry on the subject until something to the contrary appears in the Times !
lol
Can't wait to see what happens next :)
Cheers
Keith
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Hmm,there was that Tiddlywink scandal a few years back that led to him being blackballed at my club,but dammit his father was in my regiment after all,I'll keep my powder dry on the subject until something to the contrary appears in the Times !
Cheers
Keith
The incident involving the Tiddlywink and the generals daughter was never proved, it is mere conjecture. Farquarson may have been present, With said Tiddlywink in his hand and the generals daughter in the other. However it was an innocent misunderstanding and the incident has been taken out of context. :)
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The incident involving the Tiddlywink and the generals daughter was never proved, it is mere conjecture. Farquarson may have been present, With said Tiddlywink in his hand and the generals daughter in the other. However it was an innocent misunderstanding and the incident has been taken out of context. :)
Hear hear ,Well said old bean,I pride myself on being a good judge of character,innocent until proven guilty I say,any way ,boys will be boys ,sowing wild oats etc etc. ;) lol
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He's a cad and bounder and Mars will be better off without his ne'er do well presence ;D
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Oooh! That's fighting talk,the mess wouldnt stand for it my day,and not very conducive for a peaceful outcome for ,what seems to me to be, a simple "misunderstanding" ;) :D
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Telegram reads:
"A thoroughly excellent report gentlemen, and of the expected standard.
Lord Gruntfuttock. VC, OBE, ITV"
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Great looking terrain, Great looking figures and Great looking game...pretty Great all around.
Champion effort Sir!
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Awesome as always James!
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Many thanks again for the replies chaps :)
cheers
James
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Enjoyable story telling guys and a lot of work in all that scenery. It really looks the part!8)
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Hey ... another JimBibbly-thread I've missed. Hard to find them all ... 8)
Fantastic as usual, James!
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I leave a nice comment, because I think it looks really clever and nice. And you probably even had a good time playing it.
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Thanks for the comments gents :)
I leave a nice comment, because I think it looks really clever and nice. And you probably even had a good time playing it.
You could always join us and move over here >:D
cheers
James
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Top Drawer AAR and pics Mr B.