Atlantis campaign begins...

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Crickey!  The Prussian attempt to claim Atlantis before the British establish themselves, has spilled over into Oxfordshire! Or more pausibly, knowing the British are extended on all fronts, not only in Atlantis but in India, South Africa and the Caribbean, the sneaky young Kaiser has decided to use these distractions to launch a sneak raid in an attempt to kidnap his grandmother, Queen Victoria - or something!

I await future revelations about how - and why - the Prussians managed to make it to central England with much interest!

Must have been a big mole!

I would have put it in as a general game, but didn't realise Rich had written some wonderful background. No worries, I will be running my next game on Atlantis!

Cheers for the game Rich, it wasa great insight into GASLIGHT and very fun. Hannah enjoyed it too, so I imagine she would play future games too.

I'll stick some photos up elsewhere, when I get home from my parents'.

[Mansworth]

No problem dude. The next game i think up will provide the link between Wolvechapel and Atlantis....

[rob_the_robgoblin]

ooooh!

Cool.

I've been writing some background myself, but that will go elsewhere as it is rather more colonial martian than anything. 

[gamer Mac]

A reporter from the Glasgow Evening Herald, in bedded with the Blackwatch 2nd Battalion, has sent a quick dispatch from the continent of Atlantis.

A villainous sneak attack was carried out on a forward Aeronef supply depot on the British right flank last night. This dastardly, cowardly attack was carried out by forces of the Imperial Chinese Government.

Sources within the British forces on Atlantis (BFOA) have stated that Chinese supposed impartiality towards the continent has been a ruse and the British forces in the area will now take the fight to the bounders and show them who’s island this is!

Full story including full colour photographs from the “optimovisor^TM"to follow.

[ushistoryprof]

Latest News from Intrepid Explorers in Atlantis
Filed with the Times by Ernest Wallington III

From a “secret” location in Atlantis a runner has brought the following information from the “Logbottom Expedition.”  Having sighted unknown ruins deep in the jungle, the Royal Academy sponsored expedition, current lead by Sir Bitford Logbottom VI, has begun a comprehensive study of the site.  The wonders exposed may soon usher in a new understanding of this lost continent. Unfortunately the expedition has run afoul of the primitive natives and has suffered the loss of several key members.  If it had not been for the foresight of the London committee to supply the expedition with defensive weapons and the quick thinking of Sir Bitford, “use the d…d Nordenfelt d…d you,” much worse may have befallen the explorers!   The lizardman assault was beaten back and science marches on.  The expedition has announced that they have discovered, and will soon release information on, a hitherto unknown source of power that may revolutionize air and sea shipping.   Below is a picture of the brave Sir Bitford in action with the Nordenfelt.
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Post Script-Soon after filing this report, Ernest Wallington III has informed the Times  that all communication with the Royal Academy expedition and Sir Bitford has been lost.  A search by members of the Royal Air Service and troops from of the 17th Lancers and 24th Foot has been initiated.

God Save The Queen!

[Dewbakuk]

Terrible news about the Natives giving you trouble, they've been quite friendly around here.


Now, someone with skill get that picture turned into a set of figures immediately!!!

[Bullshott]

Now, someone with skill get that picture turned into a set of figures immediately!!!

Pinkertons with a Nordenfelt?

[rob_the_robgoblin]

Anarchists with Nordenfeldt!!! 

[Dewbakuk]

Pinkertons with a Nordenfelt?

Exactly! I need 3 sets at least!

[gamer Mac]

Also announced is the massacre of another peaceful British scientific expedition this time by vile Chinese forces. Surprisingly they were also looking at a new power source for making their tea!

[Red Orc]

Latest news about clashes between the Chinese and British forces clashing in the delta between the two landing sites mean a re-jigging of zones of influence; the British have been forced on the defensive and have lost a certain amount of territory.

Currently, the balance of forces in the west looks something like this:



Intriguing. It looks like the Chinese and Japanese may perhaps soon meet up in the forests east of the British landing. There's a border stand-off I might not necessarily want to get in the way of!

[ushistoryprof]

Looks like the British pimple in is about to be popped by the forces of the East.  While Western Atlantis will soon be the rightful domain of the Tsar.
Signed,
Count Mikhal Brodinoff
Col. Gen. Commanding
15th Territorial Army
Imperial Colony of Vodkaland

[Red Orc]

cough, cough errm, I think you mean Eastern Atlantis will soon be the domain of the Tsar...  unless you're planning a really bold outflanking manoeuvre!

(Which I would really love to see, obviously!)

[ushistoryprof]

cough, cough errm, I think you mean Eastern Atlantis will soon be the domain of the Tsar...  unless you're planning a really bold outflanking manoeuvre!

(Which I would really love to see, obviously!)

East, West what's difference, Russians think in grand terms.
Signed,
Count Mikhal Brodinoff
Col. Gen. Commanding
15th Territorial Army
Imperial Colony of Vodkaland

[gamer Mac]

Red Orc I will send you the details of various named characters that were wounded in our last game.
At the rate they are going down I will need to hurry up and paint some more or I will have nobody left to command the armies.
Also I need to think about building a hospital model as the wee tent I built is getting very full.
Built this before



need this with the amount of characters I have wounded