Atlantis 2.0: Times 65 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Thu, 25 Jul 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 2.0: Times 65 Atlantis 2.0 Times May, 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********* THE BACKSTABBER NEVER WIN ********** After 102 Undead Rangers last month, 257 Cowardly Llamas died this month, under a powerful assault from the Tristes Ames (TA) Alliance. They shouldnt have backstabbed us. We TA were their friends, and they attacked us without notice two turns ago. Their army has now been wiped out. Two Conlusions: 1. Never trust the Undead Rangers and the Llamas; 2. Never attack the TA Alliance. ;-) *********************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Hand of Darkness, Dire Didgett of Darkness and the Melnibonians are allies of the Kingdom of Prettstern. Whomsoever blocks passage to (8,14) should declare themselves to the hand of darkness and the kingdom of Prettstern to avoid conflict! We sailed, we sailed. Yeah! Now to start the monster hunt! ***** The Hand of Darkness, and our allies the Dire Didgett of Darkness, and the Melniboneans, now claim the deserts in (5,16), (6,15), (6,16), the swamps in (7,13), (7,14), (7,15), (8,13) and the forests in (5,13), (5,14), (6,13) and (6,14) and the town of Eskerfan(6,17). All factions entering this region are requested to state their business. Otherwise funny things might happen. Hand of Darkness g8512580@mcmaster.ca Dire Didgett of Darkness richard@majinga.demon.co.uk Allies of Kingdom of Prettstern ; #end ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you consider stealth 2 thieves and assassins, then you are easier than I thought.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************************* 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 multiple attacks - attacked in group with a Great Eagle =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I AM REALLY ANGRY. THE CHURCH OF THE PURPLE SNOWFLAKE KILLED THE BIRDS. They were more peacefully than you can imagine. God damn this faction and all its allies who kill such units. I will repeat it again and again until the world ends or they send me explanation. Sorry to other for that. I speak many times with this alliance called NAA and all time they were speaking about peace and harmony. DO NOT TRUST NAA. THEY ARE LIERS. Many players said that they are good. Are they really? They have not sent a line with explanation. So they only murderers. And I hate them. If only someone clean the Atlantis world from such factions. Kash'd D'g, the local corespondent of Atlantis Times, Crieff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ butt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ no ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LARKANTH (AP) - BLACK COMPANY TAKES CONTROL, ORDERS DEATH OF AMBASSADORS The Black Company successfully wrested control of Larkanth away from its former rulers this month, by using the time-honored tactic of a sea-borne invasion. Black Company marines are on every street corner, as martial law has been declared and a sunset to sunrise curfew has been ordered. During the mopping-up phase of the Larkanth operation, the Black Company has rounded up several ambassadorial and consular officials, charging guilt by association, in spite of the fact that none of these officials participated in the Larkanth Battles. Brought to the Larkanth City Square, these officials were ordered to: GIVE 0 1 HEL No faction can claim to be modern or civilized when insisting that these men commit suicide. Revoke their diplomatic credentials perhaps, expel them from the city probably, but suicide? It makes this reporter fear that his life will be the next demanded by the new Larkanth regime. --name withheld by author's request ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** UNITED PORTAL SERVICE "Things are looking UPS" - new catchphrase! Are you interested in booking a flight? ======================================= As you should have noticed by now, I've turned into quite the professional service - I've even got my own, newly furnished Departure Lounge for you to sit and wait in before your flight is called. So why not book a flight out of AC now and begin to explore the unknown outside world? Cost is only $750 per flight, and you can throw as many men as you like through it. Team up with a couple of pals and make it a group affair. I've dealt with several group flights - all for the same low, low cost of only $750, and they are very satisfied. Just listen to a couple of comments : "Since I booked a flight through the UPS, my life and faction has gone from strength to strength" Roah the Conqueror "I ventured into the outside world with a few pals, and before we knew it, we'd set up our own Empire" The Sleaze Alliance "UPS has transformed my life - I was a lowly leader trying to keep a motly band of High Elves in check in Atlantis City, until UPS brought me a new lease of life in the outside world. I now have a small army of six different races, all specialising in different areas. UPS has really done the business for me" Conan's Marauders Book now - contact Dave McGaw ("Mack") on : u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk Disclaimer : The management regrets that we cannot kill anyone NOT using this service. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= ** ATTENTION PEOPLE OF ATLANTIS CITY : The city has fallen! ** -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Newbie People's Republic (NPR) will be taking over and running the city as of this turn. Rules ----- All factions within the walls of Atlantis City will be safe from harm as long as you can abide by the following guidelines : * No attacks on other factions! - Any attacks within the city will be dealt with MOST SEVERELY. - Do not attack other units or you will be massacred before you have the chance to flee from your actions. (ATTACK comes before MOVE) - Atlantis City is a haven for new factions so no harm should befall any faction whilst within the walls of the city. - The NPR are effectively taking over the role of the city guard. * Stealling and Assassinations are NOT to be tolerated. - Covert Operations such as stealling and assassination attempts will result in the immediate expulsion of that faction from the Haven that is Atlantis City. - Failure to remove yourself from the city will result in SEVERE punishment. - The NPR has its own wing of Covert Operatives, so any such action seen by our Observers will result in the CO's becoming active! - We have eyes all over the city - we know who you are!!! * Factions giving us any cause for suspicion will be asked to immediately cease operations, or will again be under SEVERE punishment. - Any factions developing armed forces within the walls of the city without authorisation, will be contacted and politely informed of their obligation to City-wide harmony. Any breach in this rule will again result in immediate expulsion or SEVERE punishment. - We are imposing a limit of 20 HEL maximum that may be trained in any of the combat skills ; Combat, Longbow, or Crossbow. * Factions employing sorcery must NOT use their talents for unlawful gains. - Using your talents for combat or theft will not be tolerated. - Sorcerer's, Wizards, Witches and Magi will be asked if they need any assistance, and how they could be of use to the NPR. Sponsorship MAY be an option! All factions will be unharmed so long as they abide by the rules laid down above. Faction Allowances ------------------ The NPR are now controlling the income of the City, so we have to impose restrictions on Work Forces. All factions in AC are hereby restricted to a maximum of 50 HEL as a work-force, although certain factions will be permitted to have a minor excess of this allowance. We have decided that 50 High Elves are more than enough for most faction types. All factions, regardless of faction type, will be restricted to this amount. [Any more than this limit will attract our attention and possible displeasure]. Some factions may be employing a couple of Magic Users, but they will require no more than 48 High Elves to maintain their Magi, and these troops can be trained as and when necessary to meet your own ends. (Generic factions require only 24 HEL to maintain a Mage) (Magic Combination factions require only 48 HEL to maintain their Magi) The only exceptions to the rule may lie in the Pure Magic Factions. In order to maintain 5 Mages, the High Elf resources needed amount to 120 HEL. However, we cannot permit such a large work force to be assembled whilst in Atlantis City. We are hoping that those factions will help us come to an agreement over their excesses in resources, and their possible future within the city! Atlantis City Services ---------------------- * Atlantis Spells Exchange will continue under provision by the NPR. This is a founding idea by Jiri Klouda of Zarya Guilde, but unfortunately has ceased as of late. - Newbies should still be allowed the free exchange of information originally provided by Jiri Klouda and the Atlantis Spells Exchange. The NPR will continue this service in the future. Contact the Admin staff for requests of spells. Currently available spells are : Enchant Wagon Enchant Swords Shadow Jump Shadow Sight Bear Strength Detect Faction Fireflash Bless Forest Curing Create Portal Create Gloves of Strength Create Helm of Observation Create Wand of Fire Create Pick of Mining Create Potion of Healing * The Guild (998) has taken over the production of magic items, originally started by Circulo Interno (MIT Magic Items). These items can still be purchased from Andre van Dalen by contacting : targon!andre@relay.NL.net - Magical items are a lucrative business, and we at the NPR believe that business should be permitted to flow, where-ever it may be, so we are backing Andre in his endeavours to sell his wares. * United Portal Service (UPS) will also be continuing operations for as long as there is demand. As it is Mack of the NPR who is running this service, then service will continue. - Querries and Bookings can be arranged through Dave "Mack" McGaw on u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk - Possible sabatical may be arising over the next few turns due to other commitments (other than UPS) so keep tabs on the Times, as changes are imminent! Atlantis City College --------------------- * Other Scholars. The NPR would like to see a College emerge from the City Guard debris, and we were wondering if there is anyone in AC willing and able to set up a school of learning for the Martial Arts, Magic Foundations, or Tradesman's Skills. The main operations of the Principal, will be to refer students to relevant teachers, and arrange payments! All wanna-be Principals, please contact the Admin Staff. Entertainment and Fireworks --------------------------- Every four months (game time) will see the NPR giving a Fireworks display to the populous. All entertainers are invited to abstain from duty for this turn and lie back to enjoy the display. The other three turns are free for the Entertainers to do what they will to keep the populous amused. Again, prevention of allowing the display to reap its full benefits will incur our displeasure! Unfortunately the NPR currently has too many commitments to provide a display at present, so all entertainers are invited to continue amusing the populous until the decree of the display is made. Again, keep watching the Times! Admin Staff ----------- Any querries can be rectified by contacting any of the Admin Staff of the NPR : Dave "Mack" McGaw u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk Pete Futtrup pf@x.dtu.dk or 1910pf@fiol.nbrock.dk Who are the NPR? ---------------- Finally a brief note about who we are. The NPR is a splinter group derived from the now deceased Dominion alliance. Only a few of us are Ex-Dominion, with the others made up from newbie factions from AC. We are hoping that all grievances with the Dominion are now washed clean, as operations in AC now begin under the management of the NPR. Disclaimer of External Affairs. ------------------------------- Some of the NPR members are active outside of the city, in some cases with other alliances. Their actions are separate to the affairs internal to Atlantis City and should in no way be a reflection on the house-keeping of AC with regard to the NPR. (In other words - they may be nice as pie to you inside, but massacre you on sight outside! The NPR can take no responsibility for those actions undertaken by it's members upon leaving the city.) Thank You for Reading, and have an enjoyable stay! ========================================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I was going to write something else, about the spate of assassinations and attacks in Atlantis City just in the wake of the takeover, but have decided not to. Monsters: how can you tell, definitively, a monster unit from a player's unit with a name that suggests monster (NAME UNIT "Orcs")? 40-hel-to-support-a-mage: ohoh. Duucshire: will the present rulers of Duucshire contact me, I've lost your address. Thanks. my faction: 1039 my addr.: es19@cornell.edu my url: http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/1489 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interesting tradeoffs, when one is only half-war. As you do the tax-recruit-train cycle for troops, you end up accumulating a LOT of fully-trained people, just sort of hanging around. So what do you do with them? Make them work? That lowers the tax base. Have them just sit there and do nothing? That means their maintenance comes out of the taxes each month, and lowers your profit. One solution: find the scut regions - you know, the ones with a lousy tax base that the war factions don't even bother to guard - and march your extra troops over there. Let them work. Ruin the tax base? It was bad to start with. Another solution: Kill off your units by starting pointless wars with other factions. The drawback is obvious: As part-war, it is unlikely that you can pick on other factions for very long before two or three of them get together and snuff you like a candle. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gimme 50 silver! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gimme 50 silver too! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soon my mages too will be invisible. Muahahahahahaha! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To all players: AMI are liars. Please contact with me (Eloy.Anguiano@ii.uam.es) They said: sorry, it was an error. Oh! We can collaborate ... 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They are liars. This is their tactic. I was an error .... Oh! Sorry. And the will attack you in a few turns. WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A.B.R Offers The A.B.R. Shop (in Arlon) =============== Wagons : 120 Longbow : 50 Crossbow : 50 Herbs : 25 Contact our rep on atlantis@forsyth.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRETTSTERN FREE PRESS HEADLINES * The city of Monzon was captured by the Duke's Own Guard as Planken defenses crumbled along the Carnforth-Orrebygd border. Once famous for the prosperity of its wood and wagon markets, the war-torn Monzon was a pale shadow of its former glory. Field Marshal Kozak, commanding Prettsterni forces in the theatre, announced that the city would henceforth be under the protection of Prettstern, and that refugees who fled from the previous wars would be welcome to return to Monzon. * Victoria was liberated by the Army of Arkadia under the command of Baron Kentara. The Jokomicalaughunny raider force which had seized the city is believed to have evaded the powerful retaliatory force, spirited away by powerful magicks to attack Dremmer, whose garrison suffered heavy losses. BUSINESS * Eldorado Enterprises, a local subsidiary of an intercontinental trading house, secured a long-term weapons production contract in the Duchy of Kashmar, moving into the northeast part of the vacuum left by the collapse of the Grasping Goldfinger Group. * Royal subsidies to the exploration network of Dendarin's Generic Manufacturing has rapidly expanded the operational area of that firm. The far-flung merchant house is now producing diverse items in Partry, Chendo and southern Karothea. * A number of mysterious items captured in the northern campaigns are being delivered to Abernethy to be turned over to the House of Melnibone for analysis. Exotic materials were discovered, including a flexible yet incredibly strong wood, and incredibly lightweight animal pelts. The Royal Exchequer has offered funding for trading expeditions to secure a steady source of these materials. HIGHEST DEMAND: magic items, swords, bows, buildings MODERATE DEMAND: horses, armor SURPLUS: slaves, land, mercenaries RUMORS * Vast tracts of swamp and desert in Orrebygd lie fallow following the eradication of the Reservoir Dogs and Welcoming Hand. Only scattered detachments of royal troops hold these lands, and settlement and production by Prettsterni citizens is encouraged. * Following rumors that Helvete was now a gateway away from Atlantis City, Count Clovis announced a citywide beautification program in hopes of attracting new immigrants to help populate Chendo County. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I AM REALLY ANGRY. THE CHURCH OF THE PURPLE SNOWFLAKE KILLED THE BIRDS. They were more peacefully than you can imagine. God damn this faction and all its allies who kill such units. I will repeat it again and again until the world ends or they send me explanation. Sorry to other for that. I speak many times with this alliance called NAA and all time they were speaking about peace and harmony. DO NOT TRUST NAA. THEY ARE LIERS. Many players said that they are good. Are they really? They have not sent a line with explanation. So they only murderers. And I hate them. If only someone clean the Atlantis world from such factions. Kash'd D'g, the local corespondent of Atlantis Times, Crieff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question Corner *************** Does anybody out there know what training up in BODY and ENERGY leads to in terms of spells. Thanks. Reply to cjh@ecr.mu.oz.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you heard this joke? PCP! Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaa.......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ca va saigner les petits gars ------------------------------------------------------------------------ L'ALBATROS Souvent, pour s'amuser, les hommes d'equipage Prennent des albatros, vastes oiseaux des mers, Qui suivent, indolents compagnons de voyage, Le navire glissant sur les gouffres amers. A peine les ont-ils deposes sur les planches, Que les rois de l'azur, maladroits et honteux, Laissent piteusement leurs grandes ailes blanches Comme des avirons trainer a cote d'eux. Ce voyageur aile, comme il est gauche et veule! Lui, naguere si beau, qu'il est comique et laid! L'un agace son bec avec un brule-gueule, L'autre mime, en boitant, l'infirme qui volait! Le poete est semblable au prince des nuees Qui hante la tempete et se rit de l'archer; Exile sur le sol au milieu des huees, Ses ailes de geant l'empechant de marcher. CHARLES BAUDELAIRE "Les Fleurs du mal" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Et que faudrait-il faire? Chercher un protecteur puissant, prendre un patron, Et comme un lierre obscur qui circonvient un tronc Et s'en fait un tuteur en lui lechant l'ecorce, Grimper par ruse au lieu de s'elever par force? Non merci. Dedier, comme tous il le font, Des vers aux financiers? se changer en bouffon Dans l'espoir vil de voir, aux levres d'un ministre, Naitre un sourire, enfin, qui ne soit pas sinistre? Non, merci. Dejeuner, chaque jour, d'un crapaud? Avoir un ventre use par la marche? une peau Qui plus vite, a l'endroit des genoux, devient sale? Executer des tours de souplesse dorsale?... Non, merci. D'une main flatter la chevre au cou Cependant que, de l'autre, on arose le chou, Et donneur de sene par desir de rhubarbe, Avoir son encensoir, toujours, dans quelque barbe? Non, merci! Se pousser de giron en giron, Devenir un petit grand homme dans un rond, Et naviguer, avec des madrigaux pour rames, Et dans ses voiles des soupirs de vieilles dames? Non, merci! Chez le bon editeur de Sercy Faire editer ses vers en payant? Non, merci! S'aller faire nommer pape par les conciles Que dans des cabarets tiennent des imbeciles? Non, merci! Travailler a se construire un nom Sur un sonnet, au lieu d'en faire d'autres? Non, Merci! Ne decouvrir du talent qu'aux mazettes? Etre terrorise par de vague gazettes, Et se dire sans cesse : "Oh! pourvu que je sois Dans les petits papiers du Mercure Francois"?... Non, merci! Calculer, avoir peur, etre bleme, Preferer faire une visite qu'un poeme, Rediger des placets, se faire presenter? Non, merci! Non, merci! Non, merci! Mais... chanter, Rever, rire, passer, etre seul, etre libre, Avoir l'oeil qui regarde bien, la voix qui vibre, Mettre, quand il vous plait, son feutre de travers, Pour un oui, pour un non, se battre, - ou faire un vers! Travailler sans souci de gloire ou de fortune, A tel voyage, auquel on pense, dans la lune! N'ecrire jamais rien qui de soi ne sortit, Et modeste d'ailleurs, se dire : mon petit, Sois satisfait des fleurs, des fruits, meme des feuilles, Si c'est dans ton jardin a toi que tu les cueilles! Puis, s'il advient d'un peu triompher, par hasard, Ne pas etre oblige d'en rien rendre a Cesar, Vis-a-vis de soi-meme en garder le merite, Bref, dedaigant d'etre le lierre parasite, Lors meme qu'on n'est pas le chene ou le tilleul, Ne pas monter bien haut, peut etre, mais tout seul! EDMOND ROSTAND "Cyrano de Bergerac" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hmmm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Youpi it's restarting, magic flowrish again...and again under my steps ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is not dead wich can eternal lie Yet with strange eons, even death may die... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** UNITED PORTAL SERVICE "Things are looking UPS" - new catchphrase! Are you interested in booking a flight? ======================================= As you should have noticed by now, I've turned into quite the professional service - I've even got my own, newly furnished Departure Lounge for you to sit and wait in before your flight is called. So why not book a flight out of AC now and begin to explore the unknown outside world? Cost is only $750 per flight, and you can throw as many men as you like through it. Team up with a couple of pals and make it a group affair. I've dealt with several group flights - all for the same low, low cost of only $750, and they are very satisfied. Just listen to a couple of comments : "Since I booked a flight through the UPS, my life and faction has gone from strength to strength" Roah the Conqueror "I ventured into the outside world with a few pals, and before we knew it, we'd set up our own Empire" The Sleaze Alliance "UPS has transformed my life - I was a lowly leader trying to keep a motly band of High Elves in check in Atlantis City, until UPS brought me a new lease of life in the outside world. I now have a small army of six different races, all specialising in different areas. UPS has really done the business for me" Conan's Marauders Book now - contact Dave McGaw ("Mack") on : u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk Disclaimer : The management regrets that we cannot kill anyone NOT using this service. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** UNITED PORTAL SERVICE "Things are looking UPS" - new catchphrase! Are you interested in booking a flight? ======================================= As you should have noticed by now, I've turned into quite the professional service - I've even got my own, newly furnished Departure Lounge for you to sit and wait in before your flight is called. So why not book a flight out of AC now and begin to explore the unknown outside world? Cost is only $750 per flight, and you can throw as many men as you like through it. Team up with a couple of pals and make it a group affair. I've dealt with several group flights - all for the same low, low cost of only $750, and they are very satisfied. Just listen to a couple of comments : "Since I booked a flight through the UPS, my life and faction has gone from strength to strength" Roah the Conqueror "I ventured into the outside world with a few pals, and before we knew it, we'd set up our own Empire" The Sleaze Alliance "UPS has transformed my life - I was a lowly leader trying to keep a motly band of High Elves in check in Atlantis City, until UPS brought me a new lease of life in the outside world. I now have a small army of six different races, all specialising in different areas. UPS has really done the business for me" Conan's Marauders Book now - contact Dave McGaw ("Mack") on : u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk Disclaimer : The management regrets that we cannot kill anyone NOT using this service. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After months of study, I've finally found a new spell! Simpson Form (Cartoon Shape Shifting 3): This spell allows the mage to take the form of a Simpson. While in Simpson form, the mage may not issue any month long orders except MOVE. In battle, the mage (as a Simpson), creates a burst of laughter, causing 2 to 500 troops to giggle uncontrollably (-5 Combat, -5 Tactics, -2 Stealth, -2 Observation). The spell is an instant spell, invoked with the CAST order, and lasts for one month. Required foundations: Body 5 Nature 5 Entertainment 5 (**) (******) (#########) _____ (#########) / \ (#########) |\/\/\/| /\ /\ /\ /\ \/\/ | (#########) | | | V \/ \---. .----/ \----. | (o)(o) (o)(o)(##) | | \_ / \ / C .---_) ,_C (##) | (o)(o) (o)(o) <__. .--\ (o)(o) /__. | |.___| /____, (##) C _) _C / \ () / | \__/ \ (#) | ,___| /____, ) \ > (C_) < /_____\ | | | / \ /----' /___\____/___\ /_____/ \ OOOOOO /____\ ooooo /| |\ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ Be afraid. Be VERY afraid. -NAA Consolidated Power mcirino@lehman.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! Do you need a unit of COM 4 ORCs? Do you need some magic swords? Do you need gloves of strength? well, so do I... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have to admit, that playing a big war faction is starting to be like to dayjob. It takes me 6-7 hours per week, just to write the orders. Not to mention the time consumed in diplomatic mail. I wish I were a magic faction leader.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Voila! Only the research left to do, then I'm off to never never land... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCIO seems to be a powerful organization. Who can stop them? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just a note to say we're all OK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DRAKULL TEACHING AND TRADING (237) MESSAGE: Due to many changes, Drakull Teaching and Trading will now be known as "Drakull Soldiers and Teachers" (the formerly faction's name was "Soldados Drakull (Drakull Soldiers)", so that's a small return to the faction's born). We'll stop producing items directly as we done, but we'll continue having production too. The troops teaching will also continue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************************************************************************** * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * ****************************************************************************** ---------- IMPORTANT NEWS ----------- Alf's Boys (829) has started his exploration programs by sending some peaceful explorer units to diverse AC exits. This explorers will soon appear in some other exits, starting by this way a proyect that will try exploring and forming a new Atlantis 2.0 map with all kind of details: Wages per working, terrain type and market prices and offers. For mapping it, the Enquirer program will be used and, when finished, the full map will be uploaded to a anonymous ftp site, but this will take a bit 'cos atlantis 2.0 is not a small place. If you see these observers, PLEASE, DON'T KILL THEM. Killing them will cause a substantial lose of time for mapping the world, so the map will take more in being done. Thanx. Alf's Boys (829) Exploration troops will be sent to the new AC exits next turn again :) ****************************************************************************** * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * NEWS * ****************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ El Merucu Xusticieru ta faciendo to' lo posible pa nun desfallecer antes de facese grande y gordu en tropes. Nun ye posible facelo mas deprisina, usease, que mas vale despacin y seguru que facelo to' pates arriba. El Merucu Xusticieru (1065) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roy scribbled a hurried note: "Give me 50 silver". Then pulling the smouldering cigar from his mouth he set the note alight and tossed it on the altar. "There," he sighed, "that should do it." With a shrug of his shoulders he turned and walked out the doors of the makeshift Geoffian temple. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is the world of A2 dying? This is the question of the week. The mighty factions seem to be leaving one be one for other worlds. Is this now a stagnet place waiting for its death? Only time will tell. Will anyone be around to see it? Does anyone remember a world called A1? So many questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time has come for the PCP to start paying for thier CRIMES! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have always had the will NOW we have the MEANS to strike ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now where did I put that spell book, I can't for the life of me, remember where I laid it. There it is, now what was that spell? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If they don't hurry to that town we will beat them to it. I don't think they can hurry though. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The latest new from The Assassins Guild. Well last month we killed another 4 leaders and no one even knew what hit them. Two of them I think were mages, they had magic stuff on them. (HEHEHEHEEHAW) Not very nice is he? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I wonder, if you have a Giant can he wear "Enchanted Armor" or use a "Magic Sword"? He shows up on the Mages Possessions, something to ponder. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Looking for Yew in all the wrong places. Does anyone have any Idea what the % of yew bearing hexes are? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ hi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If this is the stuff dreams are made of No wonder I feel like I'm walking on...air -M. Burgess, Chameleons ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My my, the world moves quickly..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Jim looked around. He was in shock. How could his faction fall apart like this???? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The great thing about Atlantis is that it allows you to expreience a wide range of experiences and opportunities in the game. You can explore out and find your limits. Unfortunately that begins to become a bit boring after a little while. So I think that I'll just have to go and attack someone. Any volunteers? pleeaassee?? Another government worker during office hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders (M.I.T.) are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIT can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MIT's stock: - 30 Potions of healing. - 4 Gloves of strength. - 2 Portals. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P 4 The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P 5 The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : : : : : CHECK OUT THE NEW ATLANTIS 2.0 HOMEPAGE : : at : : : : http://lux.latrobe.edu.au/~phtcdah : : : :*SPELL LIST TO BE ADDED SOON : ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dave Inci stared around at the empty city. He had recruited his troops = and sent them out into the surrounding lands to claim them in his name, = and now he was left alone. 'Oh well', he thought, 'at least they'll be = back soon with my taxes...' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nu kan jag expandera! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There were some people whose addresses (email) I have lost... I was communicating with back around May (real time) in regards to joining up with, either in alliance, or just mutual cooperation in Atlantis City or elsewhere. To them, I'd be interested in renewing those communications. To anyone else, any interest? Contact me at: jsjrn@acad1.alaska.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alas, the giant has killed off my mage! Now I'll have to deal with it rather than just ignore it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No reply. They must nave noticed the incredulity of my message. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************* ATLANTIS-CITY HAS FALLEN ************************ ATLANTIS-CITY IS NOW UNDER CONTROL OF A POWERFUL ALLIANCE I DON'T KNOW IF *THEY* DID IT, BUT TWO OF MY GUYS HAVE BEEN ASSASSINATED THEN. SO BEWARE, EVERYBODY! I Remind you the current exits of Atlantis-city: Siegen (33,57), city. CONTROLLED BY THE NAA and TA ALLIANCES Helvete (3,21), city. Trapani (36,16), city. Bergland (34,55), city. CONTROLLED BY THE NAA Bergland (34,55), city. (This exit will change next month) Jeormel (92,55), city. ************************************************************************ *** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All study and no casting make for a dull mage! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSVESTITE TINA - PART II / III One year later, on the local graveyard. Storms did rage, they made a stay hard. Suddenly a sorrowing citizen, Become a shocked witness when, soil flung about, and revealed some zombies. A voice yelled high, "they shouldn't have done this!" >From the biggest grave, this girl-boy creature, prepared to kill anyone who'd meet her. /Hangman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The winter ocean has claimed two lives, a sea serpent another dozen. The ocean is a terrible place. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. William Shakespeare ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please limit all ads to once per TIMES issue. It is very irritating. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO o o O THE JOKOMICALAUGHUNNY CHRONICLE O o o OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magnifico looked at the town from his small hill in the plains. The town looked weakly guarded with with many of the troops not even trained. This was to be the last joint combat against the now broken enemy. After this battle Magnifico was to take the western plains. Already preparations were being made to split up the forces even before the battle. The time was right and Magnifico ordered the troops to attack, as usual the enemy couldn't cooridinate and was destroyed by the disciplined attackers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ While they attack in the north, we attack in the south. ; #end ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eh? Again? Oh well... I'll have fifty then thanks! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stick 'em up!!! uh - that's not what I meant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh when the black giants, come strolling in, oh when the black giants come scrolling in.... Blah ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nairn (AP) - Dogsled Races a Real Hit! IUN soldiers held impromptu dogsled races on newly discovered ice islands in the Great Atlantis Ocean. A good time was had by all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No time for an article this week. I'm too busy fighting Anaconda in the jungles of Tansief. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is getting boring: I have balloons, and no offers? Pigeons to house of Marta, Faction 749. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up