Atlantis 2.0: Times 59 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 2.0: Times 59 Atlantis 2.0 Times November, 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ admin20@prankster.com for questions, problems, http://www.prankster.com for info. Atlantis 3.0 is now accepting players, with the first turn to run on June 16th. Turns will cost $1 (US); visit the web site www.prankster.com (or www.wolfe.net/~prank), or email atlantis@prankster.com for more information. Atlantis 2.0 will be run on Wednesday nights from now on, in order to spread the work and email load around. I hope this doesn't inconvience anyone too much. Geoff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** 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. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** 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. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The world is a hostile place with no room for error. I wonder if I made mine by joining in? Or will others make their mistake in interfering with my peaceful life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Changes in the educational levels of the general population in recent years appear to account for much of the variance in biblical beliefs over time. The current proportion of biblical literalists is 32%, only half of what it was in 1963, when 65% of Americans said they believed in the absolute truth of all words in the Bible and that it represented the actual word of God. Belief in inerrancy is most likely to be found among people who did not complete high school (58%), and least likely among college graduates (29%)." [One Nation Under God, (1993) Barry A. Kosmin & Seymour P. Lachman. pg. 268] Satan says, "go to college." God says, "Drop out of high school." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The PCP are evil. Kill the PCP! Don't do drugs! Just say NO! Those crackheads lie! Nancy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ junk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANNOUNUCING THE MOTHER OF ALL GRAND OPENINGS! OPEN NOW NEAR YOU -- THE INVISIBLE MARKET -- We've got everything you'd ever want at ridiculous, no, at insane prices. Yes, I said insane prices! Like our Grand Opening Week special: Plate armor only $30! Buy 5 get the 6th free! Other Great Deals: Swords - 12 for only $50. While they last- Armored Galleons an unbelieveable steal at only $500! Remember, we offer a free magic wagon with all purchases over $1000. Find us if you can, we're closer than you think. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yo, dude!!! I actually sailed!!! This turn is my 52nd turn, concluding the first year in Atlantis. Pretty damn good, if not a little slow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The GLOBAL TRADING COMPANY (GTC) 945 is doing very little this turn. Just training up a few mages and tacticians. Enchanting a wagon or two to help transport stone for the forts. Our military forces are just working to support themselves and create some extra funds. In general the GTC is in preperation. The calm before the storm. When things hot up however, the name GTC will be of far more prominace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Did any one ever encounter a Dragon ? It would be incredible that Atlantis II could be the only Middle-age Fantasy game without Dragon ! I propose a petition to Geoff to put Dragons as Monsters in the game: Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Geoff a Dragon !!!!! Proposed characteristics: Prefered Region Type : Mountain Tactics = 5 Stealth = no obs = 5 Survivable hits: 100 Hits per Round : 2 + 1 ( Firebreath ) Combat : 10 Firebreath: Same as Fireball Spell: Kills 0-50 men/turn ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another turn, another new exit: Atlantis City (-,-), city, 787 peasants (high elves), $3935. ------------------------------------------------------------ Exits: North : Bergland (34,55), city. Northeast : Leighlin (1,17), city. Southeast : Jaca (44,29), city. South : Duucshire (38,3), city. Southwest : Spakker (80,53), city. (This exit will change next month) Northwest : Larkanth (36,43), city. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Hand of Darkness, Dire Didgett of Darkness and the Melnibonians are allies of the Kingdom of Prettstern. Now that we have some sailors for a ships, it is time to explore for new land. But which way to go? There is nothing to do but puck a direction and see where it goes. ***** 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 ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just what everyone wanted; assassins are in Jaca! I know that I want my valuable units placed at risk. With a shadow jump spell, they can strike anyone anywhere. I know the game was too boring without the Assassins' Guild. Go Guild go! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greetings! I repressent a fast growing alliance with money and land to spare! If you are interested in joining an alliance that will not demand more of you than you wish to give and will support, encourage and protect you then contact: la Rosa faction 134 makind@fisheries.nsw.gov.au (David Makin) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Oh were are we" "A city I" "believe. Our allies" "need us for" "wanton destruction." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I've joined Preastbygd Realm and find that they are friendly and helpfull. Contact la Rosa, makind@fisheries.nsw.gov.au (David Makin) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am looking for someone who would accept money (several thousands silver) anywhere in Atlantis (brought by portal) for money in Atlantis city. I will study any proposal, even with high fees. People neutral in the RoR-PCP war are preferred. Contact J.M.Darrigol@frec.bull.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For quite a while now, I don't recive the times. Either there is a strike on the times production team or a strong technical problem ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ca chauffe a la forge, on a remis la production en route !!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The henoatheist parishoners of the Church of the Purple Snowflake continue to pray for a swift resolution of their otherWorldly creator's projects in Real World. If you encounter one of our Church, and find that they will only mumble quietly to themselves sacred invocations, please respect the necessity of this ceremony. They will be able to carry on conservation with others after this time has passed. In other news, the latest article from Leonardi da Vinci has been added to the archives of the Atlantical Geographic Society. Look under Atlantis Heaven for the complete collection. http://www.nyu.edu/gsas/admin/beads/atlantis/ags/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ahh finally a new spell. Bod 5 Con 5 create Gloves of Ogre Strength, this spell is the same as create gloves of strenth but it has the power of the Ogre strength spell. Ya'll have fun with this one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have been studying now for ever it seems and we still aren't getting anywhere. The mages are always being pulled away from their studies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I see 4 little nomads who probably have more money than they need, well they will have alot less this turn, maybe next turn I will go back and kill one just for fun. The happy Assasins Guild. We just love to cause havoc for the fun of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [!NAA] We have been betrayed. The JAG is an evil force. Death to the assassins and the the RoR who supports these evil forces. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------- Commercial Announcement -------------- Advertising Support for Rent ! FREE !! You're using the Times to post commercials for your business ? You need to broadcast important messages you want everybody to read ? You need to be sure your article will be read ? You don't have enough Times slots ? Here's a new business: Advertising Support Renting. OK guys, here's my SPECIAL OFFER: I won't charge you for that; I'lI will post your commercials/ads for FREE !! You need to be read, so get this advertising slot ! Contact The Bards of Gondor, cyrilb@microsoft.com Grendel, Bard of Gondor -------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***************** G R E A T N E W S ***************** Alf's Boys (829) has announced that some of his units are soon going out of AC for exploring the outside world and searching a peaceful and comfortable hexe for installing his HQ and starting stablishing comercial relations with his neighbours. He will move peaceful explorers from AC. If you find any of his explorers in a hexe you are ruling, please contact to alf@odin.etsiig.uniovi.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 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: - 72 Potions of Healing. - 15 Gloves of strength. - 6 Wand of fire. - 5 Helms of observation. 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To the IUN: From: javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es Please, contact me. I have some valuable information about AMI alliance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ******************* THE Khepera company *************** La production est a son maximum, l'infaltion menace!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* Information is our lord, Truth is our law ***************************************** bessiere@imag.fr **************** COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! COUCOU! Nous voila. Ce n'est pas faute de t'avoir prevenu. Menteur!!!! ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO o o O THE JOKOMICALAUGHUNNY CHRONICLE O o o OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO It's nice to be just a fleet captain. I love my boats. I let the dirty portal job to the others. I'm an artist, maybe. The faction's going well, though. Acrobatty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DRAKULL TEACHING AND TRADING (237) ON HOLLIDAYS. Well, i won't have too many time during summer 'cos that's when i'm working, so i will stop most of the teaching i'm doing 'cos i'll do my turns more or less without seeing my e-mail (i'll just take the turn and adding the orders without seeing any other e-mail). By this reason, i'll be also preparing some leader units with levels 5 that will be sold after summer to other factions instead teaching their leaders those skills (they will probably use them for teaching their units after that) or for preparing a permanent teaching hexe (where those units will be permanently teaching). I haven't decided about it yet. Regards and have a nice summer hollidays. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shanyin (AP) - Plague Worse than Expected After unleashing a deadly virus on an unsuspecting IUN sentry in the desert town of Shanyin, members of the AMI biological warfare unit were eradicated by a Decontamination Squad sent to the area by the IUN Council on Health and Communicable Diseases. "Our sentry died a terrible, agonizing death," said the general in charge of the decon squad. "But I assure you the villanous bio-hazard troops deployed here by the AMI did not die well either. Unfortunately, the battle exposed many of our men to the disease as well." Observers indicate that the few remaining AMI forces were also exposed, and will likely perish within the coming month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************************* 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 giant snake Whales (Ocean) Ice Devils (Tundra) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 - >2 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) 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 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 Combat strength: 3 to 5 (probably 3). *Similar to Wildmen? *Similar to Wolves? Prefered region type : forest =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRETTSTERN FREE PRESS HEADLINES * An army of the Planken Pagans advanced within striking distance of Monzon, causing substantial collateral damage in the forests of Carnforth. Over a hundred noncombatant traders were reported killed. * The official inquiry into the Orrebygd incident determined that the deaths of several members of the Hand of Darkness at the hands of the Reservoir Dogs was unintentional. The Duke of Eskerfan expressed his satisfaction that the incident was accidental. * A horde of giant spiders attacking hapless woodcutters in the Daingean jungles was met by Colonel Theocrates of the Colonial Infantry and several companies of foot drawn from Rethel and Dryck. The arachnids were repelled after several days of fighting, but at the cost of the lives of the brave colonel and many of his men. BUSINESS * The Vallinc mining franchise was awarded to Dendarin's Generic Manufacturing following the dissolution of INC., the merchant house formerly holding local concessions. Smiths and armorers purchased by the Baron at the Kashmar markets are scheduled to be delivered shortly and it is hoped production will be rapidly restored. * Goldfinger, successor to the Mapper, has acted to consolidate operations in the Dezhou area where the GGG merchant house has its core facilities. Activities in outlying regions remains somewhat chaotic, however. * The Working Faction organization in Karothea appears to be gradually degenerating as in many areas production appears to be neglected, or products fail to be delivered; when products do arrive, bills for the services fail to appear. Due to these irregularities a poll of local colonists indicated they wish either the Working Faction to get more organized or else that other merchant houses invest in the lucrative Karothean wilds. HIGHEST DEMAND: magic items, bows, swords, buildings MODERATE DEMAND: horses, herbs, armor SURPLUS: slaves, land, mercenaries RUMORS * Only three months remain for the Wondrous Item contest, wherein a contestant must present the king in Prettstern (0,20) with an item and relate a wondrous tale about it. Unfortunately, few people have shown any interest in it. "The lack of interest in the contest is rather disappointing," admitted the king. "It seems a 10,000 silver prize is not enough to motivate anyone these days." * City officials in Leighlin commissioned an extensive renovation of city structures in order to attract more tourists and immigrants. Contractors are sought to construct newer buildings in the infamous red light district of Leighlin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bragh, trudging through the drift and howling wind, decries to himself "This everlasting blizzard is going to be the end of us all!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I wonder what may happen this month, another poor PCP starving to death in the desert maybe? Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaa.......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LINTAN LINTAN LINTAN A shop will soon open up in Lintan. You will be able to buy: $750 Plate armour $400 Chain armour $250 Wagons (enchanted if you wish) $150 Swords ( - " - ) $100 Longbows $100 Crossbows $500 Gloves of Strength $500 Helms of Observation $1000 Wands of Fire $1000 Picks of Mining $50 Potions of Healing Mariam's Enchanted Items Trading Company (711) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic school opening "soon" in Lintan! We will offer teaching in most foundations up to level 3 at affordable prices. Spells sold cheap too. Contact Mariam at m93mav@student.tdb.uu.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is anyone O U T T H E R E ? ? ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No longer shall we squirm under the heel of the oppressors! We refuse to be bled dry by the tax collectors of a self-appounted tyrant! We shall rise up and . . . . . WAIT A SECOND! We ARE the oppressors. Gee, that changes things a little. All right you, let's see a little more groveling. And you over there- is that pitiful tithe all you think you can give me? HAH! It's GOOD to be the King :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time has come, the walrus said, to speak of many things. Of sailing ships, and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The war crimes tribunal has begun investigating into the activities of the factions G.O.O.D. and Xylarian Stinkhorns. These factions seem to be cooperating if not helping the PCP forces. Anyone having any information concerning the activities of these or other factions please contact your local investigator at jk0004@epfl2.epflbalto.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once again Marvin, is on the move, but this time he has decided to ride in style. Apparently, he has attained some new powers. Marvin has conjured a, oh you're not going to believe this, he has conjured a flying carpet and is now heading towards the west. He seems to have vented the anger which was so obvious when we last saw him. We still have not been able to find any trace of his mentor and friend, Malleous Martian, to find out what set him on a rampage. Perhaps, we can get an interview with Marvin and ask him why. " Marvin, why??? " " Well, I went to Malleous' place for my weekly lesson, but he wasn't there so I went down to the donut shop on the corner to wait for him. I asked for a jelly donut and a cup of coffee with one creamm and two sugars. It seems like such a simple order, something that anyone could get right BUT NOOOOO, she gives me a jelly donut with two creams and one sugar. I don't know I guess I got a little upset with her but, I don't really remember to much of what happened after that. What I do remember though is walking down the highway trying to clear my head when these army guys start assaulting me, so I had to defend myself and things got a little out of hand." "Marvin, where is Malleous???" " I'm not real sure, he had said something about visiting his mother up in northern Aloria, but I didn't appriciate him just cancelling lessons for the next few weeks. I got upset, we had an argument, the next thing I know I'm back home, my clothes are torn and I've got this really big headache. Look, I need to get back on the road. I'm on a time schedule." "oookay, There you have it, Striaght from Marvin's mouth. Though it doesn't really make much sense. Perhaps, we should just see if we can find Malleous. Cyrthia Tornquist out" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Friends! Warmest regards sends to You the new ruler of Civilian Construction Corps -- CCC (369)! The old conflicts will be forgotten forever and all suggestions for cooperations are welcome. If You ever had bad relations with CCC or feel offended by its past, I'm ready to cover Your previous losts with any kind of production You like in order to prove my friendly position. CCC has a large trade net all over the world and specializes in all kinds of production. All factions are welcome to cooperate with us! Best regards, Gandalf the Researcher, the New Speaker of CCC. Please, all remarks, suggestions, complains, offers, threatens ... to dz@cplx.ruhr-uni-bochum.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What were all these rumors my men and I keep hearing about a new land has been found. Something called Atlantis 3. Well let those fools go on a fools journey to find this so called Atlantis 3. As for me, I will keep toiling in Atlantis 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I, faction 982 are still in the game, who else is? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wow!!! Mind Blast really CAN kill that many people!!! Way cool! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Citadels's are certainly beautiful. Especially when you have 500 LON5 leaders inside armed with rifle bows and all the arrows you could ever want. Oh, and that's in addition to the mage batallion... Hee hee hee!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once upon a time, in a deep dark forest there lived an old mage, who held a deep grudge. You see, that old mage's family was killed by the young SCIO. And, while the SCIO has surely forgotten his family, the mage has certainly not forgotten them. After several years of studying and gathering his forces, the little old mage is ready to strike back, and unleash the anger upon the SCIO. He laughs at the thought of singling out the SCIO factions, and hurting them one at a time, the way they hurt him. And the best part of it is that they'll never see him coming, and they'll never know what hit them... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At last. A place to call home. A place to put down roots. Somewhere to guard out jealous neighbours...... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Yo ho ho," sighed Roy. "Damn winds." The flukey winds and tides meant he was still waiting to sail for lands unknown on his voyage of discovery and he'd downed more than one bottle of rum in the interlude. "Maybe this month?" he wondered. "Yes, if pigs fly and 50 pieces of silver magically appear in my purse..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ all i know is if i see any birds in the next game, they better be tasty! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ QUESTION CORNER *************** Has anybody had any insight from their magic studying as to what the final spell could possible be once all magic level disiplines have been acheived. eg Cast "Destory Faction xxxx" Imagine a spell of that power. Just something to think about. I doubt that Geoff would create such a spell as the one above, but you never know. Reply To cjh@ecr.mu.oz.au ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Things seem to be changing quite a bit in the Jaca area. Clan Donnachaidh (sp?) for one seem to think that all my production units pose a serious threat to their survival and therefore has decided to kill them off on site. Other factions find that as they are pure war, their relation with trade factions must be through a threatening stance, and try to blackmail. And these claimed that the PCP were a bloodthirsty lot? Poor old trade factions caught between feuds... -sigh- Btw, balloons soon available ;-) Need swords, Longbows, buildings, horses, or whatever? Got cash? ...send me a pigeon! Oh, and someone shoot the birds, and burn M.I.T. House of Marta, Faction 749. jbroom@encomix.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The losers are forgotten, their lives forfeit... And the winners go on, to write their histories... But it is the survivors, the survivors who tell of the legends. Long live Atlantis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The IUN are declaring war on any who enter their territory. Strange, for the last few turns they have been attacking anyone they discover in territory they move into. Why not just come clean and announce you intention attack anything and everything!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Goodday, folks ! looking for stealth 5 teacher in Ickellund Any takers ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LONGBOWS IN KASHMAR ------------------- Anyone in Kashmar interested in Longbows and other wood products, contact House of Dunian (577). We are sending down some ships this spring and want to know how many longbows we can sell. (we have plenty) House of Dunian (577) email: jegt@dagy.danderyd.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 shadow jumping's getting a bit boring', thought Dave Inci casting his spell yet again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ! NEW ! Crazy Magic Shop ! NEW ! wand of fire $ 300 helm of observation $ 300 gloves of strength $ 300 pick of mining $ 300 10 potions of healing $ 300 66 Crazy Librarians (1066) myskar@risc.upol.cz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rufus II said to one of his servants: -Buy more slaves! I want more iron,swords,chain armors,stone,buildings! The servant nodded. -And also find some foolish guys willing to give us silver for no reason! Rufus II added. The servant answered: -I'll just trick someone to pay 50 silver for a copy of this conversation. -Great idea! Rufus II cheered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --**## RuMoUrS oF aTlAnTiS ##**-- (1) In Dezhou, a thin raged man was heard pronouncing "jacomicalaughunny" correctly. The Buffoon's leader immediatly sent out a squad of 50 well trained assassins to care of the man. They didn't want such a thing to be spread. (2) Komarken hasn't seen their leader, Mayor Hatred, in a while. Witnesses said they saw him cease to exist last year, but some scum bags denied everything. (3) The cylindrical and sphere world believers had a great setback last month, as a scout in Waimer fell of the southern side of Atlantis. --**## tHaT's AlL, fOlKs ##**-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please, someone, give us all the factions behind M.I.T, United Portal Service and those Birds boreheads. If their factions are known, we can all unite and send them to eternity. By the way, I read some old Times, where I saw something that looked quite like an explanation to the Bird's owner from the Snowflakes. That would proove the Birds to be liers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wow... Another faction to play with! I feel like a kid at Christmas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis, And te rise of the sun of Arias, There was an age undreamed of... Conan, The Barbarian. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It is rumored that the PCP has undergone a radical change in leadership, centralizing power even further. Similar developments are said to have taken place within the Grand Alliance that includes Ethshar of the Sands: Civilian Construction Corps (369), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Sistors of the Shadow (578), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Baron Izzer (598), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Ethshar of the Sands (600), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Avengers (601), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua WestWick Searchers (652), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Angel Fliers (908), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Faction (1071), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Zane (1073), koval@elephant.carrier.kiev.ua Faction (1072), Alex@guk.freenet.kiev.ua Munchkins (586), Alex@guk.freenet.kiev.ua The inevitable development of mega-alliances is taking place and small factions are getting swallowed up or forced to take part in wars that are not theirs by choice. Sad times ahead are predicted for the small ones like me ... I flee to a new world (A3) and will try again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 50 SIL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Blood. Lots of it. Bwuahahahah! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************** Deld's Monster guide **************** Todays monster: Grey Giant Probable OBS of 3 Attacks 22 to 25 COM 5 or 6 hits 30 to 50 TAC ? These numbers are based on a fight involving mixed troops COM 1 to 4 (about 300 men) with the battle lasting two rounds. There where 15 XBO also involved. ********************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWS ---- NEWS ------ NEWS !! ----------------------------------- Out of all the Alliances in Atlantis, the ROMANS the SCIO, RD, FREECOMS AND PCP. There is a new rising star among the great alliances, the IUN. The IUN has to be the most slippery, lowdown, untrustable, lieing scum, I've come across. They make even the PCP look like Saints. Their Leadership the Imperial Council, also enslaves the other member factions, making all their daily decisions for them. The Games that are held in the Capital City are only made to distract the populace from this fact. For a time the Imperial Council even collected the Sacred Magical Passwords of its populace. To prevent them from hiding anything from them. As far as foreign policy is concerned not only have they trampled on any independent factions such as those in the massacares of Spakker and Yakleks, and many other places across Atlantis, but they seem to be unable to keep any form of treaty even with long term allies. If you think you are safe from these tongue twisting rogues think again, think twice. Sooner or latter expect harm from the IUN expect to be double crossed. In short, DO NOT MAKE ALLIANCES WITH THE IUN! You have been warned. -- The News Hound. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's almost done. The evacuation is almost complete. The realignment of forces is almost complete. Now we can get down to the business of playing the game again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Jaca Assasains Guild will rise again. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In just one week another force will enter the world of atlantis.... But wait, its a different atlantis.. What is with this???? No, not more time paradoxes.... I wonder if this relates to the missing 5 month period.. Remember, the truth is out there! Now go out and kill it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Killer Whale statistics Killer Whales are known to frequent open ocean areas an occasionally attack seagoing vessels. This article posts some statistics regarding their propensity to attack. Number of sightings = 3 (by both our alliance and another faction) Number of attack = 2 Although different groups of Whales may have different propensities to attack, we may assume that, if sighted, there will be a 66% chance that they will attack. More data would be useful for this analysis. If your faction has sighted and/or been attacked by Killer Whales send mail to jbaclask@adnetsol.com to have you data incorporated. All contributions will remain anonymous. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please deposit fifty silver in my account. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The end is at hand. The SCIOROR will conquer all! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Death to all! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up