Storm clouds are gathering over the Orient....UPDATE 18/09/09 NOW WITH PHOTOS

[Svennn]

Shades of Gilbert and Sullivan

Don't say Thunderchicken is going to sing as well

[Skrapwelder]

I will now, forever picture TC as Jim Broadbent.

[Chairface]

Looking forward to this one!

[Gluteus Maximus]

I'm wondering why there aren't any other VSF gamers in Shropshire. I really can't understand it 

 

[Malamute]

Illustrated London News office, London, 18/09/1883.

"Word has just reached our office of an engagement that occured yesterday afternoon in the British occupied Chilli Province in China......

It seems Japan launched a sudden unprovoked attack on a British garrison...

Prussian troops also involved....

British losses high, but the attack was successfully repulsed....

Japanese aeroneff destroyed in aerial battle with HMAS Nimbus.....

Colonel Horatio Stayhard VC critically wounded.....

More news and images soon...

[Gluteus Maximus]

Illustrated London News office, London, 18/09/1883.

"Word has just reached our office of an engagement that occured yesterday afternoon in the British occupied Chilli Province in China......

It seems Japan launched a sudden unprovoked attack on a British garrison...

Prussian troops also involved....

British losses high, but the attack was successfully repulsed....

Japanese aeroneff destroyed in aerial battle with HMAS Nimbus.....

Colonel Horatio Stayhard VC critically wounded.....

More news and images soon...

Hurrah for the Nimbus!

Let's hope Col Stayhard can keep his pecker up and return to the fray 

[Malamute]

Illustrated London News office, London, 18/09/1883.


Further news arriving by the hour:

Unfortunately Colonel Stayhard VC has succumbed to his wounds after becoming involved in a duel with a high ranking Prussian officer. The Prussian also died in the fight, both men managing to run the other through. It was pure bad luck, we believe the Prussian used underhand tactics at the start of the duel by poking a stick through the spokes of Horatio's Penny Farthing causing him to become unstable and nearly fall off. Dashed bad form Eh waht?

Apparently the destroyed Japanese Aeroneff IJMS Kashima (the pride of the Imperial navy) was on its maiden flight.

It appears the incident was sparked by the recent rumours of an illict affair between our own Courageous officer Allan Farquar-Farquarson VC (hero of Shere Bridge and Kew) and the niece of the Japanese Emperor Miss Shiri Garu.

Images will shortly become available which I am sure dear reader will give a clearer picture of what is now unfolding in the East

[OSHIROmodels]

This communique was intercepted and translated this morning. Although brief, I believe there is more to the encounter than meets the eye.

Most honourable Sir, I have bad news.

The niece of our most beloved Emperor Meiji, Shiri-garu, was taken captive by the treacherous British whilst she was on an excursion visiting dear friends and held in a small compound about 10000 chō (1193000yds) from the Chilli capital.

A small force was dispatched to try and negotiate a peaceful return of the royal personage but were fired upon without provocation!

The unfortunate news being that the IJMS Kashima was lost with all hands and the diplomatic party have not returned.

This cannot be left unavenged and action must be taken before the British decide to take over the whole of China as they seem to have a tendancy to do with the rest of the world. Who knows, maybe they will turn their eyes to our blessed islands.

Your obedient and humble servant...

[OSHIROmodels]

Opening views of the situation. Brits in the compound and village and the Prussians and Japanese ready to cross the bridges







The dastardly Farquar leading Shiri-garu astray



The Japanese storm the bridge



The Prussians attempt to cross the river but are held at bay by Bengal lancers (there's a first time for everything   )

 

The Japanese suit Garibenkun is first into the compound...



But it doesn't last long...



The lancers make short work of the first Prussian wave but get a bit skittish and soon run away (possibly the view of more Prussians on the horizon put the willies up them)



The Japanese infantry storm into the compound after taking heavy casulties



The HMS Nimbus arrives (eventually   ) and takes down the Kashima after a brief gun battle    





The last struggle in the compound ended up with the Japanese taking out most of the opposition but at the expense of everybody apart from the suit Majimekun who seemed to go into overdrive, shrugging off bullets left right and centre to get the Emperors neice back, but eventually he succumbed to the British and Shiri-garu remains in the hands of the Brits (slut!)


A very enjoyable game and thanks to everyone who took part  

Japanese                                                                - Me
Prussians                                                                - Thunderchicken (but without his counterpart   )
Brits in the compound                                               - Svennn
Brits out of the compound (and the bloody HMS Nimbus) - Malamute

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

Poor Japanese getting beat up by the big imperial boys.
Shouldn’t get involve in affairs (  ) of state.
I am extremely jealous, looks like a really good game.
Some lovely figures and terrain
Any chance of a close up of the Japanese infantry?
Have you painted these in the last few weeks, along with every thing else you have been doing and showing us on the forum?
What have you used for the clanks? 
Have you got some close up pictures of them as well?
Have you done these recently as well?
If so, I think you must have a couple of clones to produce this much quality stuff.

What rules did you use?
Great report, thanks

[Malamute]

This communique was intercepted and translated this morning. Although brief, I believe there is more to the encounter than meets the eye.

Most honourable Sir, I have bad news.

The niece of our most beloved Emperor Meiji, Shiri-garu, was taken captive by the treacherous British whilst she was on an excursion visiting dear friends and held in a small compound about 10000 chō (1193000yds) from the Chilli capital.

A small force was dispatched to try and negotiate a peaceful return of the royal personage but were fired upon without provocation!

The unfortunate news being that the IJMS Kashima was lost with all hands and the diplomatic party have not returned.

This cannot be left unavenged and action must be taken before the British decide to take over the whole of China as they seem to have a tendancy to do with the rest of the world. Who knows, maybe they will turn their eyes to our blessed islands.

Your obedient and humble servant...

Illustrated London News office, London, 18/09/1883

Dear reader,

We must protest at the allegations made in the above communique.

Miss Shiri-garu was not kidnapped by the gallant Major Farquar-Farquarson VC. Indeed she has indeed willingly enjoyed his company for some time, some say intimately, however we are not at liberty to discuss the personal lives of our brave officers in the field.

The attack on the compound was not provoked, the first shots were actually fired by Prussian troops. The Japanese made no attempt at a diplomatic resolution and quickly attacked the compound.

Were it not for the quick thinking of Her Majesty's (Gaud Bless 'Er) loyal troops then the province would no doubt be in the hands of these dangerous oriental fellows. The very future of the Empire is at stake.


More information as we receive it...

[Svennn]

Just out on patrol, but soon to be popped at by some dillusioned Jerry


Thankfully the camera was fully operational at the beginning of proceedings else the opportunity for photographic records may have passed us by



The still flying Jap Nef


Meanwhile, back in the compound

[Svennn]

And you just have to love these

[OSHIROmodels]

And you just have to love these

No you don't   

cheers

James

[JollyBob]

Superb job, chaps.  Honestly, to think that some liberalists these days believe that vast swathes of the Orient should be governed by Orientals! Obviously their minds have been weakened by the modern fads of vegetarianism and hatlessness.

I love the terrain, it makes the stuff I'm putting together for BLAM look most inadequate. Jolly well done.