Fighting Machines Reach London!!

[Thunderchicken]

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]

Very dramatic pictures! Lovely.
Look forward to more.

[Ray Rivers]

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]

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

[Dewbakuk]

Very nice, looks a bit Yorkshire though 

[DeafNala]

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

[Mister Rab]

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]

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.

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

No buildings were hurt in the making of this documentary however I can assure you it will get messy.  

Very nice, looks a bit Yorkshire though  

Cheeky monkey!  

How about in colour:

[Trooper]

An excellent teaser that has left this member of the audience wanting much more. First rate stuff.

[Supercollider]

Fantastic pictures.   Congrats on finishing an amazing project, too

I'm eagerly awaiting anything else you post up.

[Svennn]

Very nice, looks a bit Yorkshire though 

Royston Vasey.  The Shropshire Twins are "local".

[Conquistador]

Dude!

Looks a little "puckery" for the troops...

Gracias,

Glenn

[Bullshott]

Very nice work TC

[Blackwolf]

Lovely,like the perspective in the photos,tres' ambient (sic  ).

[Captain Nemo]

Fantastic Work!