Atlantis 3.0: Times 54

From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@atlantis.prankster.com>

Date: Mon, 07 Jul 1997 00:00:00 +0000

Subject: Atlantis 3.0: Times 54

Atlantis 3.0 Times
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take those cities

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Rommel watched dispassionately as the last of some 300+ SEP
  trade units and straglers were wiped clean from the regions
  around Stroma.

A young officer galloped up much too eager to give his report.
  "SIR, 3663 silver captured from the enemy, SIR!"

Rommel's reply was simple and direct, "Shut up."  The young
  officer was crushed, he could have taken it if Rommel was
  angry, but if anything Rommel sounded sleepy.

Holly comments to Rastlin, "What wrong with him?"

Rastlin shrugged.  "Reports just in from the Durness area,
  those 1000 crack SEP troops that slipped behind us have
  just slaughtered men of House al-Kazzam neutral trader."

Holly nodded, "Well whats one more enemy to SEP they already
  have more than they can handle.  I suppose he don't be making
  fun of uncle knights rushing to use privy any more."

Rastlin chuckles then spots Rommel riding southwest alone.
  "Great Geoff, he's heading out and he army isn't even ready
  to advance yet."

Much confusion follows as Rastlin quickly gives the orders to
  get the army moving.  Earlier Rommel had stated,  "We need to
  get those SEP troops in Durness this month  before they expect
  us, or they'll hide behind the invulerable city guards."

Several hours later the army catches up to Rommel who is
  riding slowly southwest.  Rastlin is furious.

"Rommel, what do you think your doing?  Your in command here
  you can't just go riding off."

Rommel doesn't even lookup, "It doesn't matter.  We had what?
  7 or 8 major victories in a row killed over 7000 SEP troops.
  Its too easy."

Rastlin sighes, "You've been reading the art of war again
  haven't you?"

Rommel begins to quote verbatum:

To foresee a victory which the ordinary man can foresee
      is not the acme of excellence.  Neither is it if you triumph
      in battle and are universally acclaimed "expert," for to lift
      an autumn down requires no great strength, to distinguish
      between the sun and moon is no test of vision, to hear the
      thunderclap is no indication of acute hearing.  In ancient times,
      those called skilled in war conquered an enemy easily conquered.
      And, therefore, the victories won by a master of war gain him
      neither reputation for wisdom nor merit for courage.  For he wins
      his victories without erring.  Without erring he establishes the
      certainty of his victory; he conquers an enemy already defeated.

"So you see, Rastlin, we've already won, its just a matter of
  going thru the motions."

Rastlin thinks about it for a moment and says, "Fine then lets
  make a few errors and thus be uncertain of victory."  With that
  he turns and gives the orders for a large part of the army to
  follow him.

Holly gasps, "Stop him! He's spliting our forces."

Rommel looks over the remainder of the army, "No, this will
  work just as well we'll just take a few more losses."

Unit (27632) attacks Unit (31603) in plain (27,105) in Deveron!

Attackers:
  Unit (27632), 665 vikings [VIKI], 7 horses [HORS], 10 crossbows
    [XBOW], 3 longbows [LBOW], 6 plate armor [PARM], combat 1.
  Unit (18851), 300 vikings [VIKI], combat 1.
  Unit (37919), behind, plainsman [PLAI].
  Unit (28379), 150 vikings [VIKI], 96 horses [HORS], 2 crossbows
    [XBOW], 16 mithril swords [MSWO], 127 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Unit (28380), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], crossbow [XBOW],
    crossbow 3.
  Unit (23375), 142 vikings [VIKI], 122 horses [HORS], 16 mithril swords
    [MSWO], 10 plate armor [PARM], 126 swords [SWOR], 3 mithril armor
    [MARM], combat 2.
  Unit (20033), 1300 vikings [VIKI], 730 horses [HORS], 6 crossbows
    [XBOW], 3 mithril swords [MSWO], mithril armor [MARM], plate armor
    [PARM], 44 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Unit (34108), behind, 2 horses [HORS], 2 leaders [LEAD], 2 longbows
    [LBOW], longbow 2.
  EWS (11776), behind, leader [LEAD], mithril sword [MSWO], winged horse
    [WING], mithril armor [MARM], combat 3, riding 2.
  Bailey (10631), behind, leader [LEAD], mithril sword [MSWO], mithril
    armor [MARM], winged horse [WING], tactics 5, combat 3, riding 2.
  Holly (6346), behind, leader [LEAD], eagle [EAGL] (Combat 2, Hits 1),
    2 dragons [DRAG] (Combat 6, Hits 50), mithril sword [MSWO],
    shieldstone [SHST], mithril armor [MARM].
  Unit (37064), 49 orcs [ORC], 36 horses [HORS], 14 mithril armor
    [MARM], 20 chain armor [CARM], combat 4.
  Unit (37065), behind, leader [LEAD], tactics 5, riding 3.
  Unit (37066), 50 leaders [LEAD], 35 horses [HORS], crossbow [XBOW], 50
    mithril swords [MSWO], 50 mithril armor [MARM], combat 5.

Defenders:
  INS 1st Mounted Infantry Regiment (21357), 30 vikings [VIKI], 30
    horses [HORS], 30 swords [SWOR], combat 3; Serving the SEP -
    rab@mostro.demon.co.uk.
  INS 6th Mounted Infantry Regiment (9295), 40 vikings [VIKI], 40 horses
    [HORS], 40 swords [SWOR], combat 3; Serving the SEP - rab@mostro.dem
    on.co.uk.
  INS 15th Heavy Cavalry Regiment (22171), 20 leaders [LEAD], 20 mithril
    swords [MSWO], 20 horses [HORS], combat 5, riding 2; Serving the SEP
    - rab@mostro.demon.co.uk.
  Unit (31603), 5 horses [HORS], 5 leaders [LEAD], 5 swords [SWOR],
    combat 3.
  Unit (31612), behind, leader [LEAD], mithril sword [MSWO], chain armor
    [CARM], horse [HORS], tactics 5, combat 3, riding 2.
  Unit (28729), 13 horses [HORS], 25 vikings [VIKI], 15 swords [SWOR],
    17 chain armor [CARM], combat 3.
  Unit (30424), leader [LEAD], 8 horses [HORS], tactics 5, combat 3.
  Unit (30369), 2 leaders [LEAD], 2 horses [HORS], combat 3.
  Unit (30371), leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], combat 3.
  Unit (30372), 3 leaders [LEAD], 3 horses [HORS], combat 3, riding 1.
  Yeoman Archers (23627), behind, 100 sea elves [SELF], 10 tribal elves
    [TELF], 105 horses [HORS], 110 longbows [LBOW], longbow 3.
  INS 43rd Mounted Infantry Regiment (26241), 98 vikings [VIKI], 63
    horses [HORS], 95 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  INS 44th Mounted Infantry Regiment (27064), 100 vikings [VIKI], 85
    horses [HORS], 100 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  INS 46th Mounted Infantry Regiment (28470), 100 vikings [VIKI], 83
    horses [HORS], 62 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  Yeoman X-Bows (21253), behind, 30 nomads [NOMA], 82 horses [HORS], 80
    desert dwarves [DDWA], 110 crossbows [XBOW], crossbow 3.
  Unit (26658), 100 sea elves [SELF], 50 horses [HORS], combat 2.
  Unit (36230), behind, 29 leaders [LEAD], horse [HORS], combat 1.
  Polperro Pirates (10381), 9 vikings [VIKI], 9 horses [HORS], 9 swords
    [SWOR], combat 3.
  Unit (28802), 20 vikings [VIKI], 20 horses [HORS], 20 swords [SWOR],
    combat 3.
  Unit (25929), 8 leaders [LEAD], 8 mithril swords [MSWO], chain armor
    [CARM], 8 horses [HORS], combat 3, riding 2.
  Unit (30430), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], horse [HORS], tactics 1,
    combat 3, riding 1.
  Unit (30432), behind, horse [HORS], leader [LEAD], tactics 2, combat
    1.
  Yeoman Archers (26900), behind, 10 tribal elves [TELF], 10 horses
    [HORS], 10 longbows [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Horse producers. (22844), 7 nomads [NOMA], 43 horses [HORS].
  Unit (34466), 35 horses [HORS], 50 vikings [VIKI], combat 2.
  Penzance Pirates (5460), 22 sea elves [SELF], 69 horses [HORS], 40
    nomads [NOMA], 41 swords [SWOR], combat 2.
  Unit (31627), behind, 34 longbows [LBOW], 30 tribal elves [TELF], 31
    horses [HORS], longbow 3.
  Unit (24340), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], horse [HORS], combat 4,
    riding 2.
  INS 14th Heavy Cavalry Regiment (9814), 10 leaders [LEAD], 11 horses
    [HORS], 10 swords [SWOR], 10 chain armor [CARM], combat 5, riding 3;
    Serving the SEP - rab@mostro.demon.co.uk.
  Unit (31610), 6 leaders [LEAD], 6 swords [SWOR], 6 horses [HORS],
    combat 3, riding 1.
  Unit (30359), 54 horses [HORS], 14 leaders [LEAD], 42 swords [SWOR],
    combat 2.
  Unit (26824), leader [LEAD], winged horse [WING], combat 3.
  Unit (22833), 10 leaders [LEAD], 10 horses [HORS], combat 4, riding 1.
  Unit (31554), 50 vikings [VIKI], 31 horses [HORS], mithril sword
    [MSWO], combat 3.
  Unit (19213), leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], combat 2, riding 2.
  Nameless One (12213), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], sword
    [SWOR], combat 3.

Round 1:
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 10.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 26.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 40.
  Unit (27632) loses 384.
  Unit (31603) loses 364.

Round 2:
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 36.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 4.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 30.
  Unit (27632) loses 146.
  Unit (31603) loses 286.

Unit (31603) is routed!
  Unit (27632) gets a free round of attacks.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 42.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 56.
  Holly (6346) shoots a Fireball, killing 3.
  Unit (31603) loses 416.

Total Casualties:
  Unit (31603) loses 1066.
  Damaged units: 23627, 21253, 36230, 31627, 26900, 30432, 12213, 28729,
    22171, 27064, 9814, 28470, 24340, 25929, 9295, 5460, 26241, 28802,
    31554, 31610, 21357, 30359, 31603, 22833, 10381, 26658, 22844,
    34466, 30369, 30372, 30371, 19213, 30430, 26824, 30424.
  Unit (37066) heals 2.
  Unit (37066) heals 1.
  Unit (37066) heals 2.
  Unit (37065) heals 3.
  Unit (27632) loses 522.
  Damaged units: 23375, 20033, 27632, 18851, 28379, 37064, 37066.

Spoils: 466 horses [HORS], 17225 silver [SILV], 238 swords [SWOR], 14
    mithril swords [MSWO], 14 chain armor [CARM], 77 longbows [LBOW], 55
    crossbows [XBOW], wood [WOOD].

Rastlin leads a second part of the army in the wrong direction
  and manages to accidently take out a few more SEP.

Unit (29956) attacks Unit (28737) in plain (28,106) in Deveron!

Attackers:
  Unit (29956), 186 vikings [VIKI], horse [HORS], 2 crossbows [XBOW],
    plate armor [PARM].
  Unit (15936), behind, leader [LEAD], mithril sword [MSWO], winged
    horse [WING], tactics 5.
  Unit (16281), 281 vikings [VIKI], horse [HORS], 18 crossbows [XBOW], 9
    longbows [LBOW], 2 high elves [HELF], combat 1.
  Rastlin (5920), behind, leader [LEAD], 5 mithril swords [MSWO].
  Unit (38112), 40 plainsmen [PLAI], 21 horses [HORS], combat 1.
  Unit (36520), behind, 70 nomads [NOMA], 41 horses [HORS], longbow
    [LBOW], 70 crossbows [XBOW], crossbow 3.
  Unit (36521), behind, 3 leaders [LEAD], winged horse [WING], 2 horses
    [HORS], combat 1, crossbow 3.
  Unit (36523), behind, 10 sea elves [SELF], 10 crossbows [XBOW], 6
    horses [HORS], crossbow 2.
  Unit (36525), 44 mithril swords [MSWO], 30 leaders [LEAD], 30 chain
    armor [CARM], 24 horses [HORS], 2 mithril armor [MARM], sword
    [SWOR], combat 2.
  Unit (37452), behind, plainsman [PLAI].
  Unit (38111), 97 horses [HORS], 52 mithril swords [MSWO], mithril
    armor [MARM], 3 plate armor [PARM], 26 swords [SWOR], 180 vikings
    [VIKI], combat 1.
  Unit (37451), behind, plainsman [PLAI].
  Unit (37918), behind, plainsman [PLAI].

Defenders:
  Unit (28737), 45 nomads [NOMA], 45 swords [SWOR], 25 chain armor
    [CARM], combat 1.
  Unit (34391), 21 vikings [VIKI], combat 2.
  Unit (29217), behind, 50 nomads [NOMA], 22 crossbows [XBOW], crossbow
    2.
  Unit (17516), 42 vikings [VIKI].
  Unit (18923), 5 nomads [NOMA].
  Unit (36231), 30 vikings [VIKI], combat 1.
  Unit (31620), 4 leaders [LEAD], 4 swords [SWOR], 4 horses [HORS],
    combat 3, riding 1.
  Unit (34263), behind, 20 tribal elves [TELF], 20 horses [HORS], 20
    longbows [LBOW], longbow 1.
  Unit (26870), behind, 2 leaders [LEAD], 2 horses [HORS], 2 longbows
    [LBOW], longbow 2.
  Unit (31618), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], horse [HORS], combat 3,
    riding 2.
  Unit (31619), 2 leaders [LEAD], 2 swords [SWOR], 2 horses [HORS],
    combat 3, riding 2.
  Unit (31625), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], longbow [LBOW],
    tactics 5, combat 3, longbow 3.
  Unit (31626), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS], longbow [LBOW],
    longbow 3.
  Unit (31612), behind, leader [LEAD], mithril sword [MSWO], chain armor
    [CARM], horse [HORS], tactics 5, combat 3, riding 2.

Round 1:
  Rastlin (5920) summons a wild tornado, killing 33.
  Unit (29956) loses 15.
  Unit (28737) loses 225.

Unit (28737) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Unit (28737) loses 225.
  Damaged units: 31612, 29217, 31626, 34263, 26870, 31625, 28737, 34391,
    36231, 31619, 17516, 31620, 31618, 18923.
  Rastlin (5920) heals 4.
  Unit (29956) loses 11.
  Damaged units: 16281, 29956, 38111.

Spoils: 4300 silver [SILV], 27 swords [SWOR], 12 chain armor [CARM],
    11 crossbows [XBOW], 18 horses [HORS], 13 longbows [LBOW].

Holly hops down off one of her dragons next to Rommel.  "Were those
  spoils more to your liking than last time?"

"Its exactly what I expected.  Its time - for a change"  Rommel then
  slips off his saddle falls to the ground lifelessly.

Holly rushes over to help, but her dragon Tea Cup says, "Don't bother
  he's dead."

"How can you tell?"

"I'm over five-hundred years old, I've see this before. He died be
  because he had no challenge in his life."

"What are we going to do now?"

Oswald appears from no where, "I'm in charge now and its time
  for a few changes with this wimpy Seekers faction.  First
  we need a new name to reflect the factions new goals."

Holly was suddenly glad she wasn't in the faction formerly
  named The Seekers.  "What might those goals be?", she asked
  nervously.

Oswald just grined evily, "You'll see."

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I want lot's of Dragons

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REALITY CORNER

Remember.....(say it to yourself)......It is just a game.  The characters I
  portray are fictional and do not represent anything in real life.  Come on.
   Play it like a game, don't be so
  serious...................................................

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The Nameless Alliance would like to tell all others:

*** STOP YOUR WHINING!!!! ***

Everyone knows that we have the most advanced magic school, and, thus,
  the most powerful army.

*** NO ONE CAN STOP US!!!! ***

So . . .
  Why don't you just stop all the stupid stuff that you put in the Times
  about us.

*** NUFF SAID!!!! ***

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Mmm fish again, Gilles do we have any Garlic left?

Uh, Sven the only supplies we have left is water and fishing bait.

Well then press on, the water will have to hold us, and the bait
  will catch us more fish...

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Wandering lost and alone into the wierd and mysterious
       6000 or so hex world of Atlantis, I cried out for HELP!
       And verily the players30@prankster.com did answer my call.

Honestly, I received 21 (count 'em 21!) useful and
       informative replies within twelve hours.  All provided
       answers to my original questions, many included matters
       I didn't know to ask about, and some contained offers
       of interest.  I am overwhelmed!  What a great way to
       start a new game.  Thank you all.  Grimre

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Glenanane will surely fall this turn

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Diastrophism and GALE Storm (83):

All that effort to get here and they don't stay.

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Disaster! The endless war around Durness had caught up with Alhaam
  and his House. It was in the month of May that the hordes from the
  Supreme Empire of Persecution finally went mad. The SEP troops had
  not been paid in months, their supplies had run out and the local
  peasantry had no more to give. As one man they rose up and attacked
  the unprepared soldiers and unarmed peasantry around Durness,
  slaughtering them in a bloodthirsty mad rage. It was only silver and
  food they were after and when this was not available, rumour had it,
  the fresh corpses themselves were eaten.

The losses to House al-Kazzam were shattering. To the north all the
  Kazzami farm labourers were killed along with the House's finest
  sailor, Captain Abdullatief. The lumberjacks south of Durness along
  with their families were massacred. Also in the southern jungles were
  several Kazzami skill masters, unarmed honest labourers.

But woe! the greatest loss caused a black pit of grief to open in
  Alhaams soul. His finest servant, his right hand man, the viking who
  had become his friend, Sven the Restless,  was no more. All that was
  found was his crushed head, lying next to the charred half-eaten
  remains of his horse. In his grief Alhaam ordered the House to go into
  full mourning. All shops were closed; the first time in living memory.

Several days later Alhaam met with his accountants and scribes.

"There is to be a change in our trade arrangements with the Supreme
    Empire of Persecution." The accountants feared the worst.

"They will no longer be extended credit. Cash only." One accountant
  fainted and fell on his abacus. The rest gulped and nodded.

"Furthermore..." The acountants looked at each other. There was more?

"They will be charged the full retail price no matter the size of
    purchase. If we lose their custom so be it." Two more accountants
   fainted. The scribe recording the orders broke his stylus.

"That is all. Go" Alhaam looked down at the floor while his servants
  left, dragging their fallen comrades with them. The beads from the
  shattered abacus had rolled onto the floor. By chance they had formed
  a rough approximation of an ancient symbol, whose meaning is only
  known to the heads of merchants houses. It was an omen. Alhaam
  smiled, sat at his desk and started writing furiously.

from "The History of House al-Kazzam" by Sven Kazzamsen,
     one of the first vikings recruited by the House.

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E' stata superata la crisi diplomatica tra 70's e Deus ex Machina provocata
  dalle offensive missive di Blavon a Waalar, grazie ai buoni uffici di Lady
  Mara e di Pinpa.
  La pace e' salva, che altro chiedere?

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Its just another day in paradise,
  As you stumble to your bed,
  You'd give anything to silence,
  Those voices ringing in your head.

You thought you could find happiness,
  Just over that green hill,
  You thought you would be satisfied,
  But you never will.

Learn to be still.

We are like sheep without a shepherd,
  We don't know how to be alone,
  So we wonder 'round this desert,
  And wind up following the wrong gods home,
  But the flock calls out for another,
  And they keep answering that bell,
  And one more starry eyed messiah,
  Meets a violent farewell.

Learn to be still.

Now the flowers in your garden,
  They don't smell so sweet,
  Maybe you've forgotten,
  The heaven lying at your feet.

There are so many contradictions,
  In all these messages we send,
  We keep asking:-
  How do I get out of here?
  Where do I fit in?
  Though the world be torn and shaken,
  Even if your heart is breaking,
  Its waiting for you to awaken,
  And someday you will.

Learn to be still.

You just keep on running.
  Keep on running.

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Vediamo un po' cosa succede a Gresir

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Chronicles of The Tribe

Wow! More and more cities to take! The Tribe has never experienced such level
  of wealth...Should we really do this? How can we keep our moral values
  unblemished in this situation? Many members already converted to a lifestyle
  of loose manners and uncontrolled make-up use. Those were our best bowmen, now
  lost somewhere on genderland.

Paulo, Parrot-Man of The Tribe (123)

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Combat Recon (14031) attacks Lumberjack (20658) in jungle (194,88) in
    Oloron!

Attackers:
  Combat Recon (14031), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Combat Recon (13934), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Combat Recon (14108), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (17703), behind, 2 plainsmen [PLAI], 121 horses [HORS], 3 swords
    [SWOR], 14 crossbows [XBOW].
  Limavady Corps-1st Orc Cavalry Regt (10484), 154 orcs [ORC], 157
    swords [SWOR], 23 horses [HORS], 8 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (11777), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], combat 3.
  Enforcer's Escort (10537), behind, 9 leaders [LEAD], 13 horses [HORS],
    crossbow [XBOW], 9 longbows [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Enforcer of the East (10392), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS],
    longbow [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Deputy Enforcer of the East (10418), behind, leader [LEAD], horse
    [HORS], longbow [LBOW], tactics 5, longbow 3.
  Gate Jumpers-2nd Regiment (12604), 76 orcs [ORC], 79 swords [SWOR], 40
    horses [HORS], 10 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (13576), 10 leaders [LEAD], 10 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Unit (13683), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], combat 4.
  Unit (13750), 5 leaders [LEAD], 5 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  Unit (13790), 2 leaders [LEAD], 2 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  Unit (13797), 3 leaders [LEAD], 3 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Mass Levy (13842), 320 vikings [VIKI], 110 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Combat Recon (14110), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (9752), behind, sea elf [SELF], combat 1.
  Unit (17700), behind, plainsman [PLAI], 2 horses [HORS], 4 crossbows
    [XBOW].
  Unit (13057), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].
  Unit (12878), behind, sea elf [SELF], horse [HORS].
  Unit (13011), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].

Defenders:
  Lumberjack (20658), behind, 5 vikings [VIKI]; I'm Okay.

Combat Recon (14031) gets a free round of attacks.
  Lumberjack (20658) loses 5.

Lumberjack (20658) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Lumberjack (20658) loses 5.
  Damaged units: 20658.
  Combat Recon (14031) loses 0.

Spoils: 5 wood [WOOD].

Combat Recon (14031) attacks Viks (35277) in jungle (194,88) in
    Oloron!

Defenders:
  Viks (35277), behind, tribal elf [TELF]; sleeping in a hamac.

Combat Recon (14031) gets a free round of attacks.
  Viks (35277) loses 1.

Viks (35277) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Viks (35277) loses 1.
  Damaged units: 35277.
  Combat Recon (14031) loses 0.

Spoils: silver [SILV].

Combat Recon (14108) attacks Lumberjack (20672) in jungle (193,89) in
    Oloron!

Attackers:
  Combat Recon (14108), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (17703), behind, 2 plainsmen [PLAI], 121 horses [HORS], 3 swords
    [SWOR], 14 crossbows [XBOW].
  Limavady Corps-1st Orc Cavalry Regt (10484), 154 orcs [ORC], 157
    swords [SWOR], 44 horses [HORS], 16 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (11777), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], combat 3.
  Enforcer's Escort (10537), behind, 9 leaders [LEAD], 13 horses [HORS],
    crossbow [XBOW], 9 longbows [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Enforcer of the East (10392), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS],
    longbow [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Deputy Enforcer of the East (10418), behind, leader [LEAD], 2 horses
    [HORS], longbow [LBOW], tactics 5, longbow 3.
  Gate Jumpers-2nd Regiment (12604), 76 orcs [ORC], 79 swords [SWOR], 50
    horses [HORS], 11 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (13576), 10 leaders [LEAD], crossbow [XBOW], 10 swords [SWOR],
    combat 1.
  Unit (13683), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], combat 4.
  Unit (13750), 5 leaders [LEAD], 5 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  Unit (13790), 2 leaders [LEAD], horse [HORS], 2 swords [SWOR], combat
    3.
  Unit (13797), 3 leaders [LEAD], 3 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Mass Levy (13842), 320 vikings [VIKI], 29 horses [HORS], 14 crossbows
    [XBOW], 110 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Combat Recon (14110), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (9752), behind, sea elf [SELF], crossbow [XBOW], combat 1.
  Unit (17700), behind, plainsman [PLAI], 2 horses [HORS], 4 crossbows
    [XBOW].
  Unit (13057), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].
  Unit (12878), behind, sea elf [SELF], horse [HORS].
  Unit (13011), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].
  Combat Recon (14031), behind, viking [VIKI].

Defenders:
  Lumberjack (20672), behind, 5 vikings [VIKI]; I'm Okay.

Combat Recon (14108) gets a free round of attacks.
  Lumberjack (20672) loses 5.

Lumberjack (20672) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Lumberjack (20672) loses 5.
  Damaged units: 20672.
  Combat Recon (14108) loses 0.

Spoils: 10 wood [WOOD].

Combat Recon (14108) attacks Lumberjacks (22989) in jungle (193,89) in
    Oloron!

Defenders:
  Lumberjacks (22989), behind, 5 vikings [VIKI]; I'm Okay.

Combat Recon (14108) gets a free round of attacks.
  Lumberjacks (22989) loses 5.

Lumberjacks (22989) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Lumberjacks (22989) loses 5.
  Damaged units: 22989.
  Combat Recon (14108) loses 0.

Spoils: 21 wood [WOOD].

Combat Recon (14108) attacks Viks (35275) in jungle (193,89) in
    Oloron!

Attackers:
  Combat Recon (14108), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (17703), behind, 2 plainsmen [PLAI], 121 horses [HORS], 3 swords
    [SWOR], 14 crossbows [XBOW].
  Limavady Corps-1st Orc Cavalry Regt (10484), 154 orcs [ORC], 157
    swords [SWOR], 44 horses [HORS], 16 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (11777), leader [LEAD], sword [SWOR], combat 3.
  Enforcer's Escort (10537), behind, 9 leaders [LEAD], 13 horses [HORS],
    crossbow [XBOW], 9 longbows [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Enforcer of the East (10392), behind, leader [LEAD], horse [HORS],
    longbow [LBOW], longbow 3.
  Deputy Enforcer of the East (10418), behind, leader [LEAD], 2 horses
    [HORS], longbow [LBOW], tactics 5, longbow 3.
  Gate Jumpers-2nd Regiment (12604), 76 orcs [ORC], 79 swords [SWOR], 50
    horses [HORS], 11 crossbows [XBOW], combat 4.
  Unit (13576), 10 leaders [LEAD], crossbow [XBOW], 10 swords [SWOR],
    combat 1.
  Unit (13750), 5 leaders [LEAD], 5 swords [SWOR], combat 3.
  Unit (13790), 2 leaders [LEAD], horse [HORS], 2 swords [SWOR], combat
    3.
  Unit (13797), 3 leaders [LEAD], 3 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Mass Levy (13842), 320 vikings [VIKI], 29 horses [HORS], 14 crossbows
    [XBOW], 110 swords [SWOR], combat 1.
  Combat Recon (14110), behind, viking [VIKI].
  Unit (9752), behind, sea elf [SELF], crossbow [XBOW], combat 1.
  Unit (17700), behind, plainsman [PLAI], 2 horses [HORS], 4 crossbows
    [XBOW].
  Unit (13057), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].
  Unit (12878), behind, sea elf [SELF], horse [HORS].
  Unit (13011), behind, horse [HORS], nomad [NOMA].
  Combat Recon (14031), behind, viking [VIKI].

Defenders:
  Viks (35275), behind, tribal elf [TELF]; Hullo...

Combat Recon (14108) gets a free round of attacks.
  Viks (35275) loses 1.

Viks (35275) is routed!
  Total Casualties:
  Viks (35275) loses 1.
  Damaged units: 35275.
  Combat Recon (14108) loses 0.

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Hundreds of expectant orcs rushed over to the noticeboard as the next five
  month plan was posted. All hoped for orders to report to the gate for
  transport to the northern war. A passing elf was grabbed by the ear (in a
  friendly sort of way) to translate the unintelligible markings on the paper...
  "Wots it say elfie?" chorused the orcs "When do we go?"
  The elf, having no desire to be torn to shreds (in a friendly sort of way)
  paused for a moment before answering...
  "Free beer at the canteen" he lied. He was trampled to death in the
  resulting stampede, his lifeless eyes still staring  at the noticeboard...

Orders - 1st Orc Division.

1/ All armour will revert to normal mountain brown colour. All unused tins
  of forest green will be returned to stores and NOT be used for drinking
  purposes.

2/ Training programme.
   June         Exercise Unison      - Navigation and Signals.
                Exercise Rally       - Defence and Withdrawal.

July         Exercise Shatter     - Breaching a Forceshield.
                Exercise Lightning   - Securing a Gatehead.

August       Exercise Windstorm   - Advance to Contact.
                Exercise Thunder     - Breakout Battle.

September    Exercise Whirlwind   - Gate Division in the Attack.
                Exercise Cyclone     - Gate Division in the Attack.

October      Exercise Tornado     - Gate Division in the Attack.
                Exercise Hurricane   - Exploiting a Rout.

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*****   70'S     **
                     *   WEEKLY   *  *
                    *             *  *
                   *     REPORT    **

WAR : Roin city fell. This is the 3rd city of Uncle the 70's takes.
        A Uncle company of bowers is attacked this turn.

MONSTERS : One Sphinx and a gobelin helped by... a Dragon.

ARMENGAR : 2nd Magical Fortress building is finished.

MAGI : 4 new 70's mages at the university.

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Dunster News Report:
  ************************************************************
  Another Month has gone by and the Monsoons are about to begin
  again.

We are digging new mines every day.  Iron production is up all
  over the place.

The First Citadel is almost complete along with several other
  more facinating structures.

The Fleet is coming along nicely.  I keep hearing about raids
  along the coasts, maybe our massive fleet can put a stop to
  that.

The training of the new legions is coming along rather quickly.

Seems the critters in Dunster have quit crying, haven't heard
  from them in a while, maybe they jumped out.

Wanted:  Gate numbers of the Starting Cities.  Will pay for
  confirmed gate numbers.  Please send all replies to:

kgrindst@inlink.com

Mitharandir,
  The Grey Death Legion (170)

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What happened to the times?

Now we gather our forces.  We will strike, when they are at thier
  weakest.

Last turn 140 horses, 90 swords and 1 Sea Elf.  Next turn, who knows?

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Glass Chompers (65):

Gotta watch that money!  It is real easy to get more units into a hex than
  the tax income can support.

http://www.kraby.pair.com

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Here we are again, more classic Times!

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The PCP are evil.  Kill the PCP!
  Don't do drugs!  Just say NO!
  Those crackheads lie!

Nancy.

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Eggman's Men (223):

>  To Eggman's Men:
  >  >    It flies without wings,
  >  >    Drops without fear,
  >  >    But held in your hands,
  >  >    It will soon disappear.
  >
  >  Snow?

Well, yes, I suppose I can make an exception and accept 'snow' as the answer
  instead of 'snowflake'.  :)

>    He went to a wood and caught it;
  >    He sat him down and sought it;
  >    Because he could not find it,
  >    Home with him he brought it.

A thorn.

I go around in circles
  But always straight ahead;
  Never complain,
  No matter where I am led.

If the army is confused and suspicious, neighbouring rulers will take
  advantage of this and cause trouble.  This is what is meant by: 'A confused
  army leads to another's victory'.
                             - Sun Tzu

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It slowly came to pass that the world conflicts became no more than a
  means by some to be able to boast of great conquests.  It has been
  shown that there are no great conquests, only a show of force by one
  faction toward another.

Assassinations continue to be a greater threat than some of the battles
  that have taken place so far.

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The Shadow Circle (6):

>From the Office of the GALE Grand Marshall:

Excellent progress has been made on GALE
  University.  Please help see this project
  through to the end by contributing stone
  and silver to unit 14096.

The Grand Marshall was busy this month
  so was only able to issue a brief
  statement: "Everything is going according
  to plan."

Glory to GALE!!!

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Constitution of Liberty (230):

BYING PRICES JULY 1997
  for all starting cities

DBOW:  600 silver
  FLOA:  300 silver
  MSWO:  300 silver
  MARM:  800 silver
  WING: 1000 silver (only Helsicke)

Aztira@aol.com

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The Continuing Adventures of I. M. Verbose

'Twas a dark and stormy knight [forgive me, oh Great Pumpkin!] we espied
  on the western shore of the bay we traversed.  The mood was fully upon
  him when we closed within hailing distance.  Over and over again, his
  only response to our hails was:

"A Twee grows in Brocklin!"

If we tried to make landfall, he acted as if he would attack the lot of
  us!  We were just about to abandon the idea of landing altogether when
  the air near the sentinal began to shimmer and glow.  Out of the
  confusion stepped a average looking man dressed in (what he lated told
  us were called) "fatigues".  He bespoke himself immediately, less the
  sentinal attack him as well:

"I think that I shall never see, a poem as lovely as a Twee".

The knight immediately sheathed his sword and bowed his head to the
  stranger.  The stranger then turned to us and said:

"These are the lands of SEP.  You may land here briefly for water and
  whatever minor provisions this immediate area provides.  Then you must
  depart immediately.  Unless, of course, you wish to add your names to
  the list of 'undesirables'?"

The Master responded:

"'Tis only supplies we seek.  As for desires and indesires, I suspect
  you already have a long enough list.  We shall endeavor not to burden
  you any further by adding our names to it.  Be advised, however, we are
  on a mission for our Committee.  We shall not deviate from our task.
  We also are sailors, and as such, are oft times at the mercy of the
  elements."

"Well spoken.  We know of you.  We have even heard that you fight some
  of our enemies.  And yet you hold others of our enemies in high esteem.
  Such people bear close watching.  You may continue on about your task.
  However, I shall join your vessel, as an observer, to make sure that you
  at no time perform a deliberate act harmful to my Liege."

Hence we picked up a new member of to our little expedition.  And I
  noticed as we shoved off, that our course had been altered.  We were no
  longer sailing towards the outpost.  Cautious approach.  But how long
  could we afford this delay?

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Rats

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Darker, darker times befall our sturdy little band.  The evil forces of GALE
  advance on us, crushing us underfoot.  We fear that the end is near, but
  there is nowhere we can turn, nobody to help us fight off the evil scourge.

Help?!?

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Glorious Organization of Divineship (GOD)
  ---------------------------------------------------
  GOD is a peaceful alliance with headquarters in Jotel. The
  members are Roses On White Lace (91) & Elves of Essedail (93).

WAR IN MUROM! The amazed citizens of Murom dived for
  cover as raged GOD forces attacked the tyrannious city guards.
  Witnesses said there were less than two dozens of GOD
  warriors against 4 times as many city guards, but they fought
  with holy fury, and noone could confirm even one fallen GOD
  warrior.

BALTA SAFER! The Murom forests, usually named Balta, are
  rumoured to contain large amounts of monsters of all kind. After
  last month's succesful killing of an evil roc, the GOD warriors
  this month destroyed a band of kobolds who had terrorized the
  peasants since long.

** Check out the Monster-Guide: www.student.tdb.uu.se/~m96thd/GOD
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  GOD can be reached at m96thd@student.tdb.uu.se

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Report from Seekers of the Way (218)
  ====================================
  *  Clear out the Cyrpts.  Why would a smelly
     rotting grave of undead corpses have rose trade
     items?
  *  Apologies for the quick Times report.  My proximity to
     the end of the Times shows JUST how deliquent I am in
     getting my reports in.
  *  new email:  randito@eden.com

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It always seems strange when you come back to view what your
  generals are doing after an absence. It's never what you
  think they 'ought to be doing.....

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