02/02/1888 Message received at The Admiral Lord Ivor Mough-D'Ivors office, Port New Victoria, Atlantis:
Sir, I regret to report the Royal Geographical Society survey team accompanied by an RN escort has come under attack at their base camp 40 miles north east of Port New Victoria from a combined force of what appears to be both Japanese and Prussian troops. Lt AA Milne RN.**************************************************************
05/02/1888 Message received at Admiral the Lord Ivor Mough D'Ivor's office, Port New Victoria, Atlantis:
I regret to inform your lordship of a very disastrous engagement which took place on the evening of the 4th February between the forces of Her Majesty (Gaud Bless 'Er) Queen Victoria and those of the Emperor of Japan.
The Japanese launched a highly disciplined attack on the British camp shortly before dusk. Taken completely by surprise the small detachment of Royal Marines and Naval Contingent where quickly overwhelmed with all lives lost including Lt AA Milne, commander of the Naval Brigade.
The civilian party comprising members of the RGS and ILN including the photographer Stanley Still were captured. Their current whereabouts or whether they are still alive is not known.
My crew and I were the only survivors managing to retire from the field via our Lowen Mrk1 Steam walker when all hope was lost.
Captain Edward Auffley-Keene. Royal Engineers.Apologies for the dreadful photos, it was hard to capture the action in the evening hours, especially with a Box Brownie camera...
The British have set up camp shortly before dark. The Royal Geographical Society are investigating the statues and ruins in the corner of the picture.
The Illustrated London News Overseas Reporting Team take the opportunity to record the discovery of the strange statues. The whole party are now feared dead as they were captured by the Japanese during the engagement.
Caught unawares by the sudden appearance of a Japanese scouting party the Blue jackets race through the camp to engage the enemy.
Too Late! The Japanese quickly seize the mealie bag barricades and fierce hand to hand combat takes place. The Bluejackets are quickly cut down and the Japanese turn their attention to the Royal Marines
The British Mrk1 Lowen Steam Walker manages to move forward in an attempt to hold back the advancing Japanese infantry. It is immediately engaged by a Japanese Impervious suit armed with an electrically charged Naginata.
The night sky is illuminated when the Japanses Impervious suit erupts into a fireball. The suit was causing a nuisance to the crew of the walker by knocking out its machine gun. Captain Auffley-Keene RE, commander of the vehicle was getting tired of the suits vain attempts to scratch his paintwork, so he opend the hatch and fired upon the suit with his service revolver.One lucky shot penetrated the armour and created a spark which ignited the boiler, turning the suit into an inferno. Fortunately the Walker and crew remained unharmed.
In the background you can also see the wreckage of the other Japanese suit which broke down after a volley of rifle fire from the Royal Marines. You can still see the pilot trying to mend the machine. No doubt questions will be asked as to the reliabily of these machines back at the Honda Factory in Osaka.
Thanks to JimBibbly for providing the Japanese and for a fun evenings gaming. Figures by Redoubt, Copplestone, Old Glory and Westwind. The suits are JimBibbly conversions and the walker is Ironclad.
13 October 2008, 04:18:26 PM
