Atlantis 2.0: Times 73 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 2.0: Times 73 Atlantis 2.0 Times January, 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am disabling the Atlantis 2.0 Times as of this turn. The quality has gotten pretty low, and there have been a few attempts to sneak something offensive into it. admin20@prankster.com for questions, problems, http://www.prankster.com for info. Atlantis 3.0 has begun, and is currently accepting new players. Turns cost $1 (US); visit the web site www.prankster.com (or www.wolfe.net/~prank), or email atlantis@prankster.com for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What a bummer. Your taxing ally asks you for some plate mail and supplies you with the arm grunts to do it and everything. The only problem is that they didn't realise that you need arm level 3 grunts to produce plate mail. Oh well, looks like he is getting chain mail, whether he wanted it or not. Another government worker during office hours ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heaven, n.: A place where the wicked cease from troubling you with talk of their personal affairs, and the good listen with attention while you expound your own. -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is really embarrassing. Can anyone tell me how to get out of an underground hex. I have no idea how to do it. Can you please reply to the times as I'm too embarrassed to write my email address with this. thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dans la taverne du Cheval Aile, il y a une bonne ambiance, du bon vin, de la bonne nourriture et surtout de belle femme. C'est le rendez vous des seigneurs de la ville ! on peut y rencontrer les maitres des l'ailliance des TA. Venez nombreux a la taverne du cheval aile a TABUK (29,60). Come into the inn of the Winged Horse. You could meet there the Great of the TA Fraternity ! Also you have good mood, wine, food, and...and...a lot of pretty women ! Come to the Winged Horse in TABUK (29,60). SEE YOU SOON ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So, the upper Monzon University commences classes in Winter, we should all be post-graduates in 15 months, just in time for spring. That tuition is awfully high, though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Black Company vs NAA war update NAA lost another 1400+ bringing a their total dead to 3000+. Black Company lost 5 this turn, plus several suicide scouts. An NAA faction from times72 wrote: > >Dear Black Company, > >When our little armeggedon is concluded, and you are relegated to WORKing >three Ice Dwarves in Atlantis City, I recommend you change your faction >name. Here are some suggestions: > > Black and Blue > Black Lung Disease > Toasted Marshmallows > Black Company, seeking Chapter 11 > Black Speck > The Mote In God's Eye > Coal Miner's Daughters > Black-eyed peas > >You get the idea... Sign it next time so I know who to respect. :) What I assume is another NAA faction from times72 wrote: > >Death to Black Company, the most annoying faction in A2. Annoying is repeating the same article again and again like NAA factions did in times72. Annoying is advancing into a disputed region without e-mailing first THEN saying I should have known the hex belonged to the NAA because thats what one member of the TA and NAA agreed to, but just had not bothered to tell anyone else about yet. Annoying is admitting to advance hoping to wipe out all my units on that continent, then saying oh but we really didn't mean to catch your allies the TA in that advance. Then advancing a second time knowing TA units (including a mage) are present and will be killed. >Let's hope he is less of a pest in A3. Annoying is someone then bringing a grudge with them to another GAME. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to have a fast car? Want to mine more iron than your neighbour? Feeling weak? Want to play with fire? Want to look farther? Want a portal to travel fast? Do you like potions? Come to the Guild, we are now blessing wagons and swords, creating Picks of Mining Gloves of Strength, Wands of Lightning, Potions of Healing and Portals. For all who need these services or want to receive Magic tuition, make us an offer we can't refuse. We are situated in Atlantis City. Send pigeons to adalen.via@sni.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WAR BREAKS OUT! Its The Black Company (124), hesiden@Stoner.COM VS the NAA Church of the Purple Snowflake NAA (72), landt@acf2.nyu.edu Worshipers of the eye NAA (383), bpest1+@pitt.edu Dead Minotaur's Traders, NAA (442), cbmartin@whale.st.usm.edu Order of the Elusive Name NAA (454), bpest1+@pitt.edu Greenpoint - NAA (572), xuequin@unix.asb.com The Cooperative NAA (627), kalmar@acf2.NYU.EDU Ordo Voraginis - NAA (796), arendas@telepac.pt NAA Consolidated Power (813), mcirino@lehman.com The Undefined NAA (837), martykay@bns.com.au Synergy, NAA (912), nmatsui@itsa.ucsf.EDU The Riders of Twilight, NAA (948), pete.george@stonebow.otago.ac.nz the Renshai NAA (964), navboy@prodigy.com Toon Town. NAA (1076), nunn@serv7440.nrlssc.navy.mil No doubt over the next few turns you'll see huge heaps of drivel in times from the NAA expousing the evils of the Black Company and maybe even SCIO, but that is unlikely as the NAA are a cowardly lot. Besides it would be pretty stupid as I dropped out of SCIO several months ago. I wish to appologise in advance for their outburst (or at least the stuff that is not entertaining) since I caused it by attacking them. I have no doubt I will loose the war eventually since I am only one faction (with a little help from a couple of friends) against 13 or so factions. My having to cross an ocean to reach them only makes things more difficult. I feel my attacks justified because of the slanderous statments and cheap impersonations of the Black Company comitted in the times and via personal e-mail by NAA factions. Anyway who gives a damn about the reason, its war to the end after what I did (or attempted to do) to them this turn. Anyone who feels like attacking the NAA contact me the Black Company. I have portals avalible in several key spots. Anyone who feels like fighting me should obviously contact the NAA. Now back to your important "give me 50 silver" times messages. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please gimme 50 silver... ...as Black Company has just wiped out my entertainers! Black Co. must be paranoid thinking that a couple of Mandolin players were plotting to undermine his vast war machine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm set to hostile Scotty, I need more power. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, off on my Hols. Back in three weeks. Thank God for autotax and guard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is no news concerning the LDK negotiations. The dorr has remained closed for two months. Fighting has also quited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We really don't like people who request our turn reports without asking. No, really. Where did you say that fellow was?!?#@*)#@*$@??????? Death comes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************************* CREATURE INFORMATION compiled by The Picts(161) known subsiduary - The Monzon Movers please email any additional information / corrections / suggestions to pdxark@evol.gene.nott.ac.uk ************************************************************************* ================ Creature Information ============ Rightly or Wrongly I've been trying to group similar types of creatures together. If you notice anything that is inconsistant please let me know. New entries are marked with ** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Seen but no good info Whales (Ocean) Ice Devils (Tundra) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Great White Shark 1 <= Stealth <= 3 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Sea Serpent Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Preferred region type : Ocean Tactics - no. Number of attacks per round - > 20 Stealth - yes =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Giant Spiders obs - ? stealth = 2 Prefered region : Forest Observed Group size : 35-50 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 tactics = yes (this might have been altered) estimated combat : 3-5 (probably 5) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tribe of Centaurs (8970), 13 centaurs Observed Group size : 13-19 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Obs = 1 tactics = 2 Stealth = 1 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 300 com 3 Vs 18 fire devils Victory in 2 rounds 1 lost 300 Vs 12 6 lost in first round of attacks Fire Devils prefered region type - Mountain? (+forest) Observed Group size : 5-10 Number of attacks per round - Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 ste ? < 3 tac = no =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Living Tree Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 prefered region type - Forest ste: 2 est number of attack/round: 50 average result: killed in 2 rounds by 150 com3 troops =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Polar Bears Observed Group size : 7-9 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 prefered region type - Tundra Battle indicates that may be the same as the bear strength spell. combat: 4 Hits per round: 3 Survivable hits: 3 stealth = yes, < 3 tactics : No =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Grizzly Bears Prefered Region type: forest (also seen in mountains) obs : ? tactics - no stealth no Observed Group size : 2 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Battle indicates that may be the same as the bear strength spell. combat: 4 Hits per round: 3 Survivable hits: 3 * Similar to Lions? Observed Group size : 6? Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1? Stealth 1 Prefered terrain : plains * Similar to Lizards ? The latest report does not substantiate multiple attacks per round but is consistant with 3 survivable hits Prefered Region type : Swamp tactics - no Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Size 0f group : 6-9 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Roc Prefered Region type : Mountain. Stealth = no Tactics > 2 Observation = yes killed 11 out of 12 com3 troops in 1 round :killed 8/157 in 1 round: Estimated number of attacks per round : 20. Survived 1 round with 146 troops attacking (with -2 to combat) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Green Giant (Forest) Black Giant (Swamp?) Brown Giant Grey Giant (Mountain) White Giant (Tundra) Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Prefered Region Type : Forest Tactics = no Stealth = no obs = 1 Same as Giant Strength Spell: Combat : 6 Survivable hits: 50 Hits per Round : 50 *Similar to ? Sphinx Prefered Region type (Jungle) Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 tactics <3 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Water Devils Prefered Region Type : Forest? Observed Group size : 5 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Best result in 1 round: 5/5 (against com 5) Average result : 2/5 (against com 5) Killed: 1 in 3 rounds by 100 city guards estimate: combat = 10 estimate: survivable hits : 10 estimate: number of attack/round : 1 =-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-==-=- Ice Worm Prefered Region Type : Tundra Tectics = yes <4 obs = ? Stealth = yes <4 combat strength = Ogre strength spell? = com 5 = 10 attacks/round = can take 10 hits *Similar to Yetis? -seen with 1 horse per 2 Yetis -perhaps from another battle? Prefered region type tundra. tac < 4 *Similar to Giant Slug? * Similar to Sand Worms? Prefered Region type : desert *Similar to giant snake - Anaconda, Rattlesnake tactics - no * Similar to Eagles Great Eagle Prefered Region Type : Forest Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Stealth = yes Tactics = 1 or 2 *Similar to Panthers? : Dubious - perhaps the same as the bear strength spell Prefered Region type : Swamp Stealth - yes Tactics - yes Obs= ? Observed Group size : 7 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Living Skeletons Prefered Region Type : (Tundra?) No Stealth No tactics 1 attack per round Combat strength: 3 to 5 (probably 3). *Similar to Wildmen? *Similar to Wolves? Prefered region type : forest *Similar to Lizard Men Prefered Region type : ? Max number observed in 1 hex: 72 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Town Guards Com = 2 Stealth = no obs = 2 tactics no attack per round : 1 survivable hits : 0 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- City Guards Com = 3 Stealth = no obs = 3 tactics no attack per round : 1 survivable hits : 0 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question Corner *************** Concerning the ultimate spell. I believe that it would have been possible for someone by now to have trained a mage up in every foundation by now. What are peoples thoughts on there being an ultimate spell existing, and also does anyone have confirmation that one exists, or to the point would anyone admit to having acheived such a spell. Reply to cjh@ecr.mu.oz.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Un ours polaire!!!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Battle in Leiglin : Total Casualties: Kingdom of Pettstern loses 802. The Froggles loses 0. Spoils: 34679 silver, 287 horses, 414 swords, 2 picks of mining, 154 longbows, 3 chain armor, 12 wagons, 49 herbs, 3 plate armor, winged horse, gloves of strength. Karl, You'd had better not attack us! You should accept peace! Next turn, you will get the story of the battle in Kashmar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO o o O THE JOKOMICALAUGHUNNY CHRONICLE O o o OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO We reached a peace treaty with the Kingdom of Prettstern. Sorry I have no time to elaborate, I must send the orders and am in a hurry. Anyway we will keep our words if KoP keep theirs. Details in the next Times (if everything goes well). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As usual MIT members have been filling up the Atlantis Times with rubbish proparganda. I dont know about you but I'am getting pretty tired of it. Lets find out just who these MIT guys are and KICK THEIR BUTTS out of Atlantis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Folks, don't give a shit on what MIT is saying. They're about to be history soon (hehe)... The Watchmen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ How now, Brown Cow? (Brown Cow being a cryptic reference to you know who --think BC). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just how hard is it to kill a couple thousand troops? Not too hard. Of course, how easy is it to replace those troops? Not too hard either. Net effect; a minor inconvenience. BC, you havn't met our Mages just yet, have you? oh yeah, to those of you who think he's doing this on his own, don't believe it. Several battle reports have Mages in them and we all know how many mage a full war faction can have... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Come here, little giant...Ain't you cute all in white? Now, be really nice and make friends with me, will you?", said the charming Mer'Alia to the Giant in the tundra. She really wished, Per'Ubu could see that. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please, don't give me 50 sil, now I have enough money to live without the times subvention, so please don't pay for these article. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The rise of the new era has begun. The final of the PCP tyranic rules has ended.... Long live SCIO... God kill the PCP ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After the research, new spells has been added to my list... it's time for starting studying a new foundation... :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The final battle versus the PCP is going to start. Lots of peasants will die, lots of sons will lost their parents and lots of houses will be destroyed, and when all the dust rest again in the land, the PCP will be gone FOREVER!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now, I'll build balloons! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All of these articles from MIT and the others is just a load of crap. Just like the gimme 50. They don't have anything to sell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Where is the PCP now? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The battlefields are starting to get very interesting, the high level magic items are starting to tell the tale. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time is near when we will declare our Alleigence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Master Assasins are back. They have landed in a hostile City. Can = they see me? Nope, I guess not. Let's see now... should we steal or = kill? Any possible leaders? Ah there's one, kill him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A little bit of this and a little bit of that, viola you have a war and a reason to fight it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Its times like this that we are glad for the times. I need this money in order to eat. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is there any new magic out there? It seems that all of the spells have been found. What is a mage to do now? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can someone help me? I am a trade faction, I am looking for rootstone. = I would just like to know if anyone has found any? If yes is there = alot or just 10 or so production. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Mage General has decided to kill them all and let god, sort them out. No prisoners she Cries! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looks like trouble in Kashmar. Methinks I will keep my head low. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The end is past! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help is on the way... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Magellan touched ground and the crew disembarked on the narrow stretch of beach bordering the jungle. They began setting up the ropes and tackles they would need for the portage, when the lookout pointed out an elf with a painted face and carrying a spear who had been watching them for some time. "Despite appearances, that is no peasant," stated the observer. "He bears the sigil of the Cold Warriors." "Very well," said Seldarin. "We will attempt a parley." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Je n'ai pas de tactique. Je fais de l'existence et du vide mes tactiques. Je n'ai pas de talent. Je fais de ma vivacite d'esprit mon talent. Je n'ai pas de forteresses. L'esprit immuable est ma forteresse. Je n'ai pas d'epee. De l'etat qui est au-dessus et au-dela, de la pensee, je fais mon epee. Je n'ai pas de strategie. La liberte de tuer et la liberte de rendre la vie - telle est ma strategie. Je n'ai pas d'objectif. L'occasion qui se presente est mon objectif. Je n'ai pas de miracle. La loi seule est mon miracle. NKL ODGE The Bin in the Beam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why are the helpless usually the first to die in any war? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nairn (AP) - Excitement Stirs the City The capitol city of the Imperial Union of Nairn seems to be stirring with excitement these days, but no one seems to know why. They Imperial Guards seem more cheerful than normal, and their swords seems to be glowing ever more brightly. Activity at the Imperial Mage Academy has also been increasing, but still no one is speaking. Whatever is happening, the Imperial Council seems downright delighted. An announcement is expected shortly. Meanwhile, the populace has been infected with the ever-present enthusiasm, and numerous impromptu festivals have sprung up in the city marketplaces, much to the delight of the youngest IUN citizens. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U no watt 2 do when the food is g1, it rocks. The number of this month is 9102, the direction is SW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LINTAN LINTAN LINTAN A shop will soon open up in Lintan. You will be able to buy: $400 Chain armour $750 Plate armour $5000 Magic plate armour $250 Wagons $750 Magic wagons $150 Swords $650 Magic swords $100 Longbows $100 Crossbows $500 Gloves of Strength $500 Helms of Observation $1000 Wands of Fire $1000 Picks of Mining $500 Portals $50 Potions of Healing Mariam's Enchanted Items Trading Company (711) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic school in Lintan! We will offer teaching in most foundations up to level 3 at affordable prices and some to level 5. Spells sold cheap too. Contact Niclas at d95-nol@nada.kth.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Time is short and only those who whisper will be heard... OH YEAH, WELL YOU HEAR THIS DON'T YOU?!?!?! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another hero falls beneath the scythe of the Horsemen of the storm. The tides of war now turn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What's this? Has the NPR gone out of business? Is Atlantis City open and unprotected? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Kingdom of Prettstern agreed to a peace settlement with the Jokomicalaughunny Buffoons this month following the appearance of the elite Buffoon fighting force far behind the battle lines in Leighlin, whose garrison was destroyed by the Froggle army led by renegade wizard Morinal, a Prettsterni expatriate. Fifth columnists are believed to have infiltrated portals into several Prettsterni cities, thus allowing the inbound teleportation of these armies. Representatives of the Crown agreed to peace terms in order to forestall further loss of life. The terms agreed upon were to include Prettstern's cession of the city of Dremmer to the Froggles Alliance and renouncing claims to said city; the Froggles Alliance recognizing Prettsterni control of the town of Victoria and points southward; and establishment of a demilitarized zone between Victoria and Dremmer. Units of both parties are to withdraw from each others' territory as soon as is possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The house of Marta will not be available for discussions or other matters between 29th Sept & 13th Oct. (Now's a good time to steal their stuff or bump off their units, though for these things it always seems a good time :-( House of Marta, Faction 749. <jbroom@pixar.es> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer... Take on down, fork() it.. 100 bottles of beer on the wall.... [What to do during a monsoon] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And now... BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD on A(tlantis)-TV - HhhhhhhuhuhuWOW ! 1,400 dead !!! That's coooooool ! - What ?! Where, Butthead ?! Where ?! - In that WAR, Beavis: The BLACK COMPANY killed 1,400 guys from the NAA !! - Wow ! Hehehe. That's cool ! hehehe. - Last month, he already killed 1,500 of them !! huhu, he's kicking their ass, huhu. - 1,500 last turn ?! YEEAAAH ! That makes it almost 4,000 - 0 !!! - 3,000, Dam'Ass !!! - Oh yes, hehehe, 3,000. That's cool, hehehe. - And look, that's what he spoiled on the various battlefields... - WWWWOOW !!! Like... twenty thousands... er two hundred thousands, er... - Well, a lot of money, Beavis ! And a lot of magic object and swords too ! - Hehe, this guy is coooool !! hehehe. The NAA sucks !!! - Yes, huhuhu, they better move their ass or they gonna ALL *DIE* !!! huhuhu. - Yes. Seems like they're loosing. They must be like, farmers or something, hehehe. - Yes, hHhuhuhu, but they don't have vegetables in front of them, huhuhu ! - YES ! Hehehe, DIE !! SPOIL !! Hehehe, KILL ! Hehehe... - Huhuhuhu, this game is COOOOL, huhuhu... - Grendel, Bard of Gondor. PS: If you like this thread, please email it to cyrilb@microsoft.com ;-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vote BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD on Atlantis for Best Entertainment in the Times !!! I don't know if there are awards for the Best Times Articles, but there should be. If you like mine, if you read it each month, please let everybody know !! I'd like to hear from the audience ! Vote BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD on Atlantis for Best Entertainment in the Times, and watch for : BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD on A(tlantis)TV. - Er... I don't think anybody's gonna vote for us, Beavis. - Why, Butt-Head ? - Just because there's like, no contest in here ! huhu, hHuhuhu... - Oh yes, hehe, this article is stupid, hehe, where would they vote? - hHuhu, it sucks ! huhuhu... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREE ADVERTISING SPACE To advertise your products/services on the Atlantis Market mail phtcdah@lux.latrobe.edu.au. 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