Author Topic: Fighting Machines Reach London!! (Read 9862 times)

Thunderchicken · « **on:** February 04, 2011, 08:01:02 PM »

London, Sunday, August 1899: The news of heavy fighting in and around Woking on Saturday was still reaching London breakfast tables when reports were received of Fighting Machines reaching the south western suburbs of the great metropolis. The dull thud of artillery fire from the direction of Richmond and Twickenham followed by plumes of thick black smoke confirmed the city was now vulnerable to the seemingly invincible metallic giants.
A correspondent and photographer of the Illustrated London News had been sent to Twickenham to report on the military's preparations. Their arrival coincided with the Martian advance on the suburbs and the following two pictures taken by the team electrified the world with images of the advancing doom.

The pictures show one of many guns placed in the streets of south west London. This detachment of the Royal Artillery (Electrical Command) is about to open fire on two approaching Fighting Machines. Although not confirmed it is highly probable this gun and its crew was destroyed. The infantrymen seen in the picture have yet to be identified as their features and unit insignia are indistinguishable due to the poor nature of the print. Again their survival has never been confirmed.

P.S I'm afraid this isnt an AAR but a game will be coming soon

Elprez · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:38:21 PM »

Very dramatic pictures! Lovely.
Look forward to more.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:39:58 PM »

Quote from: Thunderchicken on February 04, 2011, 08:01:02 PM

Although not confirmed it is highly probable this gun and its crew was destroyed.

Ah too bad.

Hopefully the machines didn't mess up any of your buildings though.

THAT would make me really mad if I was you!

Svennn · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:45:53 PM »

Great shots -really really authentic looking. The buildings are brilliant together

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:47:01 PM »

Very nice, looks a bit Yorkshire though

DeafNala · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:47:41 PM »

TERRIFIC bit of cinematic effect...looking forward to the game.

Mister Rab · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2011, 08:58:02 PM »

That looks grand. I hope your intrepid reporter will be able to bring more panoramic shots of the machines advancing (or, preferably, being driven back) through the streets of Twickenham

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2011, 09:19:58 PM »

Thanks chaps. It's the culmination of a project I've been working on for a long long time and its a relief to see it finally coming to fruition. Svennn and Westphilia Chris need to take some of the credit as their machines will be the stars. More pics will follow once battle commences proper so these are just teaser shots.

Quote from: Ray Rivers on February 04, 2011, 08:39:58 PM