Atlantis campaign begins...

[Thunderchicken]

Sorry but the Brisitsh Aeronef Patrol is currently inbound to bomb a Prussan Aernef supply Depot.

We could be available for any other suppression duties after we get back.  Though the lads might need a cuppa and bacon roll before we head out again

Indeed, your excellent battle report confirms this but I'm talking about a special delivery from the War Department.   

[Lupus]

Indeed, your excellent battle report confirms this but I'm talking about a special delivery from the War Department.   

Excellent i look forward to seeing the shock on the supplier face when he unwraps it and says sorry guv won't go on the shelf   Or my other favorite saying you can't sign that out its war stock..

 

[Whiskyrat]

Excellent i look forward to seeing the shock on the supplier face when he unwraps it and says sorry guv won't go on the shelf   Or my other favorite saying you can't sign that out its war stock..

 

My favourite was always "You can't have that, it's my last one and some-one might need it." 

[Overlord]

When I was in the forces some 'Suppliers' used to bemoan the fact that they were referred to as 'Storemen', prompting the usual reply; "No, suppliers supply, storemen store....."   

[Lupus]

The War office reports that the daring Raid on the Prussian Aeronef Re-Supply Depot a total success.

In a stunning Dawn Raid commanded by the capable Captain B Cunningham (DSO) destroyed the Prussian Resupply depot effecting heavy losses on strategic war material.

Though coming under heavy fire in his new commissioned Exeter class Cruiser HMS Trident the Group was able to effect a lightning raid before escaping to safety.

Wild Rumour's that one of the British Ship's struck its colours were met by these views from Cpt Cunningham.

"Tosh i tell you, it was bad workmanship that caused the ship to have to surrender, No British Captain worth his salt would give up his ship in such a way.  he'd be laughed out of the Officer's club if he did."

Asked if they would be attempting a rescue attempt on the ship Cpt Cunningham had this to say.

"What you take me for a fool, if I gave answer's to questions like that i may as well put the whole war effort up for public display as well."

Prussian Communiqué intercept…..

Herr Admiral,

The cowardly British have launched an attack on one of our refit depots.

Once again the British Captain B Cunningham’s’ and his band of Nefdogs have fought without honour in a dawn raid. This resulted in our glorious Imperial fleet repelling the scurvy ridden dogs, we even witnessed one of their number strike colours, unthinkable!  Although we have many damaged Nefs the enemy suffered a similar fate. While serious damage was done to the facility we expect that we will be operational again in 2 weeks.

The enemy Nef and her crew that surrendered has been impounded and we are currently refitting it to be a suicide Nef.  Our plan is to locate the base of operations of the coward Cunningham and his Nefdogs, then we will pilot our explosive ridden Nef straight it.

For The German Empire

Kurt Steiner

Fregattenkapitän
SMS Kaiserin Augusta
Koln Class Cruiser


(Pictures to come when my camera stops hating me.)

[Red Orc]

AAAARGH! I hate it when the $%^&ing machine eats my replies!

Sorry, bad moment; Lupus, lovely report, it's great to see a real grudge match developing among the commanders of different expeditions.

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Housekeeping and confession time; I'm getting a bit lost with the organisation I'm afraid, which has meant for some of you a month of conceptually sailing around the island looking for a parking space. Sorry - when we were kicking Fuzzie's idea for a world campaign around originally, we thought maybe there'd be about six of us running things. As it is, there's me and Christian, who's got some time on his hands while he conceptually sails round waiting for a parking space...

I'll try to be better at updates and whatnot, but first I really do need everyone to check the list I'm posting below which lists the basic campaign info: if you're not on the list and you should be, please PM me with 'Atlantis update' in the subject field. If you're on the list but something's changed or otherwise your data needs altering (maybe I just made a mistake) please PM me similarly. And I promise* I'll be better at updating in future.

BTW, I'm using 'Prussian' and 'German' as synonyms here, because Germany has so recently been unified that almost everyone still calls it 'Prussia'. But I am aware that German unification has already occurred.

Jimbibbly – Japanese – West Coast (site 2)

Bullshott – Americans – West Coast (site 1)

Thunderchicken – British? – West Coast?

Dewbakuk – Americans – West Coast (site 6)

Malamute – British – West Coast (site 3)

Dr De’Ath – Arab-Prussian alliance – West Coast (not marked, he's a sneaky pirate)

Answer_is_42 – British, French and Arabs – East Coast

Mors and Mors Junior – Japanese, German, Belgian, Mad Scientist, Sea Devil – North Coast (moved to South Coast?)

Christian – British – South Coast (possibly on an island?)

Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers – British, Prussian, Martian, Arab, Chinese – unknown location

Gamer Mac – Chinese, British – location unknown

Leadfool, Alfrik, Skrapwelder – Prussians, British (inc Colonial forces), Americans, Russians, Japanese, French, Arabs, Irish Free-staters – location unknown

Doc Twighlight – Austro-Hungarians (plus evil scientists?) v British – location unknown

Tommy20 – British v Atlanteans (possibly Martians?) – location unknown

Lupus & Herr Uther - British and Prussian aeronef fleets - currently battling over unclaimed northern islands...

Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon - Confederates and Prussians - location unknown, but possibly somewhere on or near West Coast?

That's everyone I have on my list at the moment. As I say, if you're supposed to be on that list but aren't, or you are but are in the wrong place, with the wrong army and the wrong other players, do let me know by PM. 'Atlantis update' is guaranteed to get my immediate attention at the moment, because it's really just out of control now. Sorry.

*promise not legally binding in some jurisdictions

[Lupus]

AAAARGH! I hate it when the $%^&ing machine eats my replies!

Sorry, bad moment; Lupus, lovely report, it's great to see a real grudge match developing among the commanders of different expeditions.

Oh indeed i shall be reporting what a cad my opponent is to the nice man from the Times this afternoon

[Dewbakuk]

Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon - Confederates and Prussians - location unknown, but possibly somewhere on or near West Coast?

Hope so, makes it more interesting if they're with the rest of us

With regards to the Confederate thing, don't know about Dave but that background fits in fine with mine. I also have a continued Confederate presence with California nominally being claimed by both sides. As niether side wishes to restart full scale hostilities over it however it's become a bit of a no-mans land with both sides having forts/settlements in the state. That's one of the reasons the Collegium set up there, while they are nominally Union, they regard the study of science as more important than petty politics and have Confederate members.

All their troops are mercs essentially anyway

[Bullshott]

Hope so, makes it more interesting if they're with the rest of us

With regards to the Confederate thing, don't know about Dave but that background fits in fine with mine. I also have a continued Confederate presence with California nominally being claimed by both sides. As niether side wishes to restart full scale hostilities over it however it's become a bit of a no-mans land with both sides having forts/settlements in the state. That's one of the reasons the Collegium set up there, while they are nominally Union, they regard the study of science as more important than petty politics and have Confederate members.

All their troops are mercs essentially anyway

Yes, the more the merrier on the West Coast. There are a couple of unoccupied landing sites left (sandwiched between the British and Dewbakuk's Collegium landing) - so that should make for some interesting stand-offs 

As far as how the Confederates fit in in the same context as my forces, I can certainly fit in around them. My expedition has a north-eastern states feel to the civilian part, with more generic US military. Good thing I hadn't done my walker with Texas flag as I had originally considered 

BTW - Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon, where are you guys based?

Bullshott

[v_lazy_dragon]

Glad to hear the confederacy exisitng won't be massively disrupting peoples timelines then!

Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon - Confederates and Prussians - location unknown, but possibly somewhere on or near West Coast?

That sounds fine to me! We've had a 'Mad Science' force join the fold, and there may yet be a British Force involved in the odd game or two...

I also have a continued Confederate presence with California nominally being claimed by both sides. As niether side wishes to restart full scale hostilities over it however it's become a bit of a no-mans land with both sides having forts/settlements in the state. That's one of the reasons the Collegium set up there, while they are nominally Union, they regard the study of science as more important than petty politics and have Confederate members.

That sounds rather Deadlands-ish!

Good thing I hadn't done my walker with Texas flag as I had originally considered

I don't agree on that one... the south needs every piece of steamtech it can get! 

BTW - Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon, where are you guys based?

We're South-west(ish) - I'm in Bristol and Whiskyrat is in Chepstow. Although I don't have a car, I'm fairly close to a railway station if a major meet-up is on the cards!

[Dewbakuk]

That sounds rather Deadlands-ish!

Incredibly so given that this force plays in both games

[v_lazy_dragon]

Incredibly so given that this force plays in both games

Which is even more convieniant, given that my CSA forces were heavily inspired by the CSA in deadlands!

[Whiskyrat]

BTW - Whiskeyrat and V_lazy_dragon, where are you guys based?

I was planning to drive up next week-end to thrash you all soundly die spectacularly but we have a family thing going on in Leeds.

The good news is that it gives me a little more time to get my clanks sorted out in time to meet with Xander. 

[Bullshott]

On the West Coast of Atlantis, guards from the temple of the hunting god have been observed parading in full battle gear as part of a religious festival. Their leader carried a strange staff weapon, whose head was fashoned to resemble an open-mouthed lizard. The function of theis weapon is yet to be confirmed. Also presennt were battle automatons:

[Ray Rivers]

 

Those came out really nice.

Was a bit skeptical at first... but not anymore!