Atlantis 2.0: Times 53 From: prank@WOLFENET.COM (Merry Prankster) Date: Thu, 02 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 2.0: Times 53 Atlantis 2.0 Times May, 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ admin20@prankster.com for questions, problems, http://www.prankster.com for info. Ok, folks, we're back on line! Thanks for your patience in waiting for Atlantis 2.0 to get going again. Everything is up and going again; turns will continue to run every Monday night. As for future plans, Atlantis 2.0 will keep going as long as there are enough players poking around to keep the game interesting. However, my priority is currently Atlantis 3.0, which is just about ready to go. As such, Atlantis 2.0 is basically going to run as is; I might fix some bugs if they are easy, or very important, but in general, I'm just going to let the game run, and report any bugs that are found in the Times. If you wish to be on a list of people who are interested in Atlantis 3.0, mail atlantis@prankster.com; however I will post updates here as well. Geoff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This turn I learn the power of the Portal 5/5. Let's hope it was worth all the study... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I do hope my ship survives. We'll see how it goes.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************* * * * I have an interest in acquiring any sort of magick * * items in Atlantis City, such as wands, helms, gloves * * picks and the like. * * Contact jsjrn@acad1.alaska.edu * ********************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unit for sale in Atlantis Scion of Fandor (1310), The Fandor (1040), avoiding, behind, leader. Skills: stealth 2 (150). Any interested buyers. I need the cash as I'm a pure magic faction trying to research some spells. Any sponsors? e-mail me at salvo@iafrica.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ marvin the dashing martian has entered the game as a magician who shall, with the help of an unknown faction, strive to become atlantis' leading magic power. as he struggles valiantly to obtain his goals,he shall cure the weak-hearted of their all-consuming hatreds of the world in general. film at 11:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rain fell down, Thunder boomed. Between two devastating loud attacks from the sky, the little baby came to the world. His mission was already set. His destiny was to follow the orders of his masters, and, eventually, take over the business, leading the clan to a great victory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hate this desert. I hate this life. I hate everything. Perhaps things will look brighter in Atl3... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dusk opens the Giant's chamber door. From inside, he can hear happy voices, as Grub tells Howler and Voice what to do. For some reason he seems to be quite happy. Perhaps it is the lovely weather. Grub discovers Dusk and waves a giant parchment, saying: "Message from Juggler! Things are going our way right now!" "O yeah?", Dusk says, not concealing his anxiety. Suddenly the sky gets dark, and heavy rain slams the windows of the Giant's castle. Everyone has to look to their duties, and the conversation ends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hmm .... where were we? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************************* 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 Deviils (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 best against =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Polar Bears Observed Group size : 9 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 prefered region type - Tundra? stealth = yes, < 4 tactics : 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 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 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anyone for some Pirate stir-fry? I've got a great recepie: Ingredients: 1 colorful Pirate, preferrably a leader, diced & tenderized 2-5 lbs. mixed fresh vegetables: broccoli, carrots, snow peas, etc. 1/2 pt. peanut or sesame oil 5-10 hot peppers (optional) 2 C. coconut milk (optional) 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, sliced Preparation: In a large wok on high heat: sautee Pirate, garlic and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until meat is brown. Reduce flame and add hot peppers and coconut milk. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are heated through. Remove from heat and server with rice or noodles. YUM! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Roy was bored. It seemed like every month lately when he'd wished for cash he'd just come up with some tedious and none-so-subtle ruse to trick the Almighty Geoff into slipping him 50 pieces of silver. Meanwhile, the Concord Conglomerate trading empire blossomed, his wealth grew and having drunk the taverns of Sledmere dry he was looking for some other way to waste his fortune. Hmm, perhaps he'd take ship for that boring little desert his scouts had found and liven up the sand worms with a little of the old Concord curry! "Not a bad idea, that," he muttered to himself. "But first I'll need a little travelling money to cover out of pocket expenses and unforeseen contingencies..." With a sigh he held out his hand to the heavens. "Oh Geee-ooff, cooeee...." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "It seems that this month" started one "that we shall have" continued another "leave our comfy home" continued yet another "and travel into the Jungle" continued yet another "to fight Town Guards and Sphinxes" finished the last. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greeting fellow Atlanteans I represent a strong, vibrant alliance that is looking for new members and allies. We won't tell you what you have to do, but we will help you however we can. If you are interested then contact: la Rosa (134) via makind@fisheries.nsw.gov.au (David Makin) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So, I wonder when those wacky PCP folks are going to take over Atlantis City (I'm soooo scared!) ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't know if this still works, but I'm gonna try it anyway. Here we are back from the dea. It's nice to be alive again, no? I am just wondering one thing, who's left?... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arcila magic items Co. ---------------------- I sell 1 Globes of Strengh, 1 Potions of Healing, 1 observation helms and 1 wands of fire. Each one 400 sil. 300 sil if you buy more than one item. Gurus de Shita ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is a big stir among the mages of the Order of the Patristics: -how can they reconcile the love of God with the fighting in the cities? Unfortunately, they are too busy arguing this somewhat moot point and not concentrating on their studies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No time like the present ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Man, I thought that Han Solo has it pretty rough for the six months that he was encased in the Carbonite, but.... That was a long delay that we all experienced, but now all is good. War ravages the land, people die, and others starve. It's nice to be back to business as usual. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The troops go marching on and on and on again and it is time to start building armoured galleons. ***** 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) and the forests in (5,13), (5,14), (6,13) and (6,14). 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The winter is arriving. My messengers are arriving to their destinations with the money needed for surviving during these hard winter months, but... will they arrive at time?? who knows?? Only the Great Geoff knows it... The war is also in the horizont. There are still just some rumours about the events in other farther lands, but soon we'll be involved in the battles too... The troops are being trained as fast as possible and the negotiations for obtaining more weapons are also begun. Who will survive in this crazy world?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Onward we march , onward to victory. So far we have smashed the PCP in 3 of there major cities, tommorow we shall take 3 more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fade in from black... Erik gazed down at the map before him. The "draw play" devised had worked. There really was no way that it could not have - he knew that the PCP would counterattack and he knew that any commander with any sense would move his forces to be in a position to attack before the monsoons arrived - so he requested that his allies prepare this trap. Drawing his eyes away from the map, he looked about the room. Present were the Roman Wizard, the Remarkable Man, the Mountain Jeffe, The Fezzed Fiz and the Bearded Barrower. He turned first to the Roman. "Glad to have you here. You say you will you be able to stop them?" "Yes. I will create a blizzard that will prevent them from retaking the Tri-cities.", said the mage. "Great. We should be able to consolidate nicely with the cadre we left behind. How long can you stay" With a smile the mage said: "As long as you need me". "We will have mages of our own capable of casting that spell next month. Are you willing to provide us with the spell?" The lamplight caught the glint on the mages eyes. "Absolutely. Anything to stop the PCP menace." Turning to the Remarkable Man and the Mountain Jeffe, Erik asked: "Is the Sprinkler system in place?". "Yes," answered the Remarkable man, "but we still have not tested it against the real flamers. It is fortunate that we could put them in place last month and that we did not delay. How did you know that they would be there?" "Look at the map", answered Erik. "Now assume that they will move from Jaca at the speed of their slowest unit - infantry. Further assume that they wanted to be here before the mon- soons... "But the monsoons are two months away," said the Fez. "Sure they are, but this is the PCP we are talking about. They are predictable, in particular that Wildstorm faction. We bruised them, they will feel offended and try to take us down quickly, with maximum force and before we get a chance to grow to be a real threat to them. So they will advance just short of Alfaro and count on superior numbers and magic to push thru to Jervbygd, counting on that cur, Thakram, to take over the city of Berriedale." "As far as their mages are concerned, the Sprinklers will take a shot at them. They know the risks and are willing to die, if necessary" said the mountain man. "The target we now have is certainly worth the risk," said Erik, "but I would still prefer to make the Pirates die". All agreed. "And now, Lintan..." "Fezzed One and Lady M. - that is your area, what can you tell us?" Fade to black... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The PCP are evil. Kill the PCP! Don't do drugs! Just say NO! Those crackheads lie! Nancy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ##################################################### ***************************************************** 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. ***************************************************** ##################################################### +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Due to bad planning, the first ship is delayed one turn. Completion is expected in three turns. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ARMAGEDONIC WEAPONS *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** *********************************************************************** No Armagedonic Weapons commitment. The mages that sign bellow accept the obligation that they will no use armagedonic weapons. All other mages will be killed. Name --------------------------------------------- Que hace una piscina en mi salita Sin noticias de Gurb 34 docenas de churros Desesperadamente Tomo la forma de un ser llamado Marta Sanchez To point to this list please send your units name to jose@maguilab.icmm.csic.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This massage has been waiting around for a long time. Its good to be back. And yet again the bears and wildmen have struck. It seems that they are allied or that they prefer to attack helpless miners rather than each other. We shall endur. Regards MMB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The private walked into the tent and shuffled his feet nervously. "What is it?" asked the general. "Sir", gulped the private, "The men are refusing to move on account of the storm." "Storm. What storm? The weatherman promised me clear whether this turn. Besides, how hard can it be to walk into a city, no matter how big this silly little storm is. I'll just have to show them myself." The general proceeded outside, called to his men, "Follow me", and marched off. He was never heard from again. Another government worker during office hours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are all back to life, ready to make it fun !!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. We 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 2 The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 3 The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. We 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Who turned out the lights?" "Dunno. Maybe we should try to turn them back on..." No matter how hard they tried they were unable to do anything. For months they sat there, stone golems frozen in time. "Wow! Lights!" "W..wh...what happend? "It must have been a cosmic flux disrupting the particular matter wave, resulting in a quantum flux that, uh...um...I don't know." "We'd better get the troops back in training, I wonder if they've been lazy while we were gone, err...stuck, err...What was that?" "Dunno. Maybe we should find out" But they didn't, and their troops didn't either, but they all continued on anyway. Within a week everyone had forgotten it amongst their intense training schedule. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There is a ancient cave that no man has ever seen and in this cave, you can reach your death... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I would like to join the Alliance in which friends and enemies alike are united... ...The Alliance against those who mess up OUR TIMES!!! You can put me down on the List of the Unhappy Ones... TeO...MysTiX ProDucTionS(384) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What are the IUN doing Have they not got control of enought territory !!! Looks like another restart (numero 4 !!!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***Time Freezes, Mobius theory must be right cry worlds philosophers**** = - Roiters ..Suddenly the blackness passed. 'Must have been a transtemporal warp in the mobius field', formulated = Dave Inci. 'That's have those cylindracists tearing there hair out. They'll never = be able to explain time freezing like that within their simple world = view.' 'And how would they explain my ability to jump instantaniously from one = side of the world to the other', he pondered as he dug out his bag of = entrails and prepared the spell that would launch him to another random = location. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, all these men don't know what is necessary to win the war. And I don't advise them. What a pitty for them. General Custer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ La Geste de l'Armee Maudite Ecoutez voyageurs, ecoutez citadins L'histoire qu'a cette heure, je m'en vais vous conter. C'est l'histoir' d'une armee sur laquell' le Malin Avait jete' un sort qui pourrait vous hanter. L'Armee etait puissante. Guerriers et magiciens, Nains, homme, elfes et orcs, ensemble la composaient. Elle etait flamboyante; mais elle etait tres loin, Des villes et cites qu'en fait elle convoitait. Or dans ses glorieux rangs, etait une magicienne Qui avait le pouvoir de la teleporter Via le monde des ombres, dans une contree lointaine, Vers un Portail magique qu'une amie possedait. Tout etait donc en place, pour que la fiere Armee, Se teleporte vers la lointaine terre promise Afin de conquerir les villes et les cites Et sur tout' la region avoir une main-mise. Mais vous allez trembler en voyant l'ennemi Qui s'est mis sur sa route, invisible et sournois, Au point de l'empecher, et elle et ses amis D'arriver a leurs fins pendant plus de 6 mois ! Pendant les deux premiers, c'est un malentendu Qui a force' l'Armee a rester en exil; Son amie eloignee, n'ayant rien entendu, Possedait le Portail, mais lui restait hostile; On corrigea le tir, et le portail s'ouvrit Alors qu'un autre ami allait vers les cites; Mais la teleporteuse se trompa d'ami, Et envoya l'Armee sur un bateau charge' ! Las ! Nos fiers combattants, etaient bien arrives, Mais sur un frele esquif, ou ils furent bien trop lourds Pour poursuivre leur route vers villes et cites, Repoussant a nouveau leurs desseins de 30 jours. On debarqua tou'l'monde, pour permettre au bateau De voguer vers les villes a l'aid' d'un vent magique. Puis on y teleporta l'armee a nouveau Coordonnant au mieux cette superbe tactique. Mais allez savoir quelle bizar'rie du Malin Teleporta l'armee *avant* de naviguer Les empechant cette fois d'arriver a leur fin En clouant le bateau a nouveau surcharge' ! On envoya alors un magicien volant, Amener par les airs un portail dans la ville. L'armee re-rebarqua, tout le monde esperant Que finiraient enfin tous ces mouv'ments futiles, Mais la teleporteuse, O rage, O desespoir Oublia de quitter le bateau allege' Et se retrouva seule, loin de la, quand le soir, Elle monta sur le pont pour les teleporter ! L'Armee avait fini son pathetique voyage Sur les rivages hostiles d'une toundra perdue A cause d'une maudite serie de cafouillages Qui l'isola bet'ment quand l'hiver fut venu. Prenez garde, voyageurs, prenez garde, citadins De ne pas faire d'erreurs quand vous donnez vos ordres Car notre enn'mi a tous, le Chaos, le Malin, Est plus fort qu'une Armee, car il vit du Desordre... Grendel, Barde de Gondor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nairn (AP) - As if From a Dream... Something filled the air in the capitol city of the Imperial Union of Nairn, and it wasn't the normal sound of children playing in the streets, or the clomping of horse hooves on the well-maintained streets, as traders' caravans brought goods to market. Instead, silence filled the air, and the citizenry wandered about, as if being roused from the middle of a dream. No one could figure out what had transpired, but something was strange about this day. While the calendar remained correct, and the sun rose in the correct place on the horizon, there still remained a dark and insidious feeling that time wasn't what it should be. They call it "The Great Void", and people everywhere know just what you mean... it was as if the whole world skipped a heartbeat. To ease fears, the great and powerful minds of the the IUN Mage School were consulted. They issued a brief, comforting statement: "Fellow citizens of the Imperial Union of Nairn, and of all the world of Atlantis. We have just passed through a Great Void in time, but all is well now. The signs and portents tell us that the Great Geoff was briefly distracted, by things only the gods can understand. But his attention is with us now, and life will be as it was." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Beast woke from his long slumber. It seemed unnaturally long; however, only one month had passed. The Beast yawned and stretched out its claws. The May air invigorated the Beast and made it hungry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hurrah! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome Back one and all The A.B.R shop in Arlon is still open mail me for Offers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I wonder how many armies are going to settle down and merge back into the peasant population in the next 3 or 4 months? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ahhh Good to be back ! Sharpen the swords Clean the Axes Buff the codpiece Now where did i put the plans for global domination ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mwa ha ha! We're still here. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The world of atlantis has risen again from the deep darkness. Since the darkness lasted for awhile all the records kept by the secretaries of House of Sicman has been deleted. As the representative of House of Sicman I would hope, that you would contact me to re-establish our agreements and deals. Sicman House of Sicman (21) sicman@sci.fi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ La ceremonie se deroula au plus profond de la foret. Le Novice avait ete choisi parmis des dizaines de possibles. Ses qualites etaient celles de tout bon chevalier: - La Loyaute - Le Courage - La Franchise - L' Honnetete - Le Sens de la Justice - L' Humilite et surtout, la FOI. Son investiture fut proclamee par les nobles fideles a leurs anciens chefs, et devrait servir d'exemple pour le futur. Enfin, IL renaquit de son nom... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO ALL FACTIONS: STOP WORKING when you can, I was asking myself if working units really have a drastic effect upon resources in a hexagon...I remember a discussion with God Geoff, who says that working unit are diminishing the amount of TAXable silver each month. This is a bad example: The month 9/2 ( Game's timeline ): Atlantis City (-,-), city, 1439 peasants (high elves), $7195. ------------------------------------------------------------ The weather was clear last month; it will be clear next month. Atlantis City is a magical place; the entryway to the world of Atlantis. Enjoy your stay, the city guards should keep you safe as long as you should choose to stay. However, rumor has it that once you have left Atlantis City, you can never return. Wages: $15. Wanted: 290 iron at $60, 100 wood at $60, 320 furs at $60, 425 fish at $60, 120 swords at $120, 105 chain armor at $120, 370 plate armor at $500. For Sale: 143 high elves at $60, 28 leaders at $120, 295 stone at $120, 347 horses at $120, 410 longbows at $240, 320 wagons at $400. Entertainment available: $359. Products: none. The month 3/5 ( 1 year and a half later ) Atlantis City (-,-), city, 652 peasants (high elves), $3260. ------------------------------------------------------------ The weather was clear last month; it will be clear next month. Atlantis City is a magical place; the entryway to the world of Atlantis. Enjoy your stay, the city guards should keep you safe as long as you should choose to stay. However, rumor has it that once you have left Atlantis City, you can never return. Wages: $15. Wanted: 290 iron at $60, 100 wood at $60, 320 furs at $60, 425 fish at $60, 120 swords at $120, 105 chain armor at $120, 370 plate armor at $500. For Sale: 65 high elves at $60, 13 leaders at $120, 295 stone at $120, 385 horses at $120, 410 longbows at $240, 320 wagons at $400. Entertainment available: $163. Products: none. Exits: North : Elgomaar (56,46), city. Northeast : Bergland (34,55), city. Southeast : Anstruther (9,9), city. South : Staklesse (59,44), city. (This exit will change next month) Southwest : Leighlin (1,17), city. Northwest : Larkanth (36,43), city. RESOURCES diminished by a 2.2 factor !!!! So at least to all my allies: STOP WORKING please... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey Guys, Just thought I'd pop in a small article to introduce myself as the new = "rookie" to the game=20 Not wanting to give too much away at the moment - I shall save any = relevant heartwarming stories I may have to share with you for the next = time. See ya, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We were sailing along on a beautiful summer day when things started to get black on the horizon. Clouds billowed forth and the wind whipped the sails. We all fell into a deep sleep. When we awoke, we were on a new shore. Are we really on the same world? Are our friends still our allies? Are our enemies still alive? Things should get interesting again. Let the weak and cowardly quit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As if from a long slumber, the soldiers, magicians and traders shook their heads and took a few tentative steps. Fuzzily, they recalled the brisk winds foretelling of the southern winter and peace that had come to their lands. None could remember why they felt so confused. Certainly no time had passed, yet the details of simple life had become faint. No matter, the needs of commerce and war would soon become familiar again. The nation's engine began to hum again. News Hound ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We must see which traders are still active. A strange sleeping sickness seems likely to have slain many factions. However, according to tradition, the bodies will not be buried until August. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Health Warning -------------- Life without Atlantis can seriously damage your health and mental well being. Symptoms of this curious affliction manifest themselves as over zealous checking of email to ensure no turns have been missed. The need to frequently post to the players list to ask what is happening. Friends, family and associates of the victim will report high levels of anxiety and depression. The only known cure for this condition is the restart of the Atlantis 2. Those interest in starting a support group for sufferers please mail the Players List. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ welcome back.. gimme 50 sil. :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Jim looked over the war map one last time. There was little doubt in the outcome of the next battle. It looked like he had won this campaign, but the news on other fronts was not so good. Now was the time to strike quickly to secure this front. Others would open up quickly, and he had to be ready... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ralf felt wierd. Real wierd. It was like he had taken a long nap, perhaps for 2 or 3 months.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ well how many died in that bloodshed. The biggest of the game so far. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Khepera Company is on business!!!!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hullo, all 'ye fellows. Just want to say THE PIZZA SHOP is back in town. Order your full-sized pizza with magic mushrooms now at any of my delivery stations. The Pizza Shop (987) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* Information is our lord, Truth is our law ***************************************** bessiere@imag.fr **************** Sorry, due to events that we did not controlled we had to stop our activity in Sinan. You will soon hear more from the Negentrops!!!! ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Game is back again! Now I've got to remember how the orders are supposed to be written ... Oh well I'll find that out ... Something more worries me. Are my allies still there? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back in business! For all of you PCP's out there; don't relax for a second! I haven't forgot your murders, I will have my revenge soon... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the end, the spell _Frozen_Time_ has gone. But the world will be the same nevermore. In the least, none of my debtors responds ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Happy to play again ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragtz Nordhoff saw his broken body on the deck of the galleon where the Sea Serpent had left it. It would probably come back for him later, for now it was busy dealing with his brothers and sisters that manned the ship. As his soul drifted away from the ship he saw the monster decimate all his brothers and sisters, as well as the two unfortunate souls who had come on deck to see what the commotion was. A passing thought came to his mind about the passengers below deck. Would they be able to sail the ship now that the crew was gone? He saw the Serpent lurch over the rail to grab the remaining bodies and wolf them down, crimson blood flowing over the decks and tainting the water around the galleon. Sure, they could learn to sail, but it would take time...and if the Serpent came back, well they were history. Maybe word would get out and a replacement crew could be sent, but then how would they get from one ship to another? What if they lost more men and were unable to fully man the ship? Then their death would be worse than his...a long death of starvation under the parched sun, at least after they had depleted their factions unclaimed silver. Suicide? Maybe they could just jump overboard. As he saw the Serpent finish its feast Dragtz looked towards the light and cared no more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I REALLY hope these orders are right. this would be a prime time to strike fear in the hearts of all my surrounding enemy factions with all the chaos of the changeover too bad i cant remember who my enemies are ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh Mr. Ephemeral, tell me why is the air so fresh before battle? Has the Smelly One taken to squeezing the Orange in his armpits? Or perhaps he has taken leave of the field of battle -on his way to Erisort or to Jaca? Or maybe he is dead, caught by an odor-seeking arrow. The Golden Stain knows for sure -we could consult with him, but who can trust the answer from someone so odius? Then again, can we find him before the Patina resolves his fate? TAA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After the long slumber, all of the men were pissed-off. All I had to do, as their leader, was to focus their anger on the PCP. So I started my speech, by reminding them who is the real enemy; the invaders, the pillagers, the PCP. After an hour or so, they were whipped into a preaty good frenzy. I quess we'll find out Tuesday how _MAD_ they realy were. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The broken bones slowly mend themselves so they are whole again. The torn flesh wraps itself once more around the skeleton of its former body. From the blood-red sands of the western desert, legions of the undead rise. Their souls are once more trapped on the Atlantean plane. Their thirst for freedom from these earthly bonds gives them hunger for vengeance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mages around the world are speculating that some temporal event has taken place recently. This may well account for the strange inactivity from some factions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The PCP would like to point out that by rights, we own the entire world of Atlantis and insist that the rest of you squatters get off, now! Unlike the Republic of Rome, we are not some wussy democratic organization that believes in letting those who settle a land rule that land and simply asking them to ally if we have mutal interests. NO! Only the wise dictators of the PCP have any say at all in who gets to be a member and what we do as an organization. And we say that we own all of Atlantis! So the rest of you had better either bow down and grovel in a big hurry, or it's DEATH for all of you! And if we don't like the way you grovel (or you aren't willing to back stab someone we can't really deal with otherwise) we'll proably just kill you anyway. So if you beleive in strong leadership and not having to worry about what you should do this turn (we'll tell you!), sell out your allies, or grovel really creatively, and maybe we'll let you join the magnificent PCP! On the other hand, if you like that pathetic, useless, disorganized system of cooperative anarchy and honest diplomacy favored by the likes of the RoR or the SCIO, join their wussy organization and we'll get around to killing you as soon as we can arrange it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO o o O THE JOKOMICALAUGHUNNY CHRONICLE O o o OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO Well. The monday rush has come back. OF COURSE, I just wrote my orders on tuesday (evening) !!! with the excuse of just arriving from my holiday. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So. The tide *does* go out! Atlantis again lies in the sun, gently steaming. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The diary!! Found at last! So.... who else made it through the night, hmm? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The world has awakened after its long slumber. How has the landscape changed? Who has perished during the freeze? Have alliances died? We await the answers to these questions. One thing has not changed - The war crimes trials of those who have aided the PCP in Jaca. If you are one who has provided aid to the scum, then turn yourself in now and we will let you live. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rumble .. rumble .. rumble .. .. the hordes of mutant scum wake from their long sleep, again to spread across the land. True or False: 1 in 15 of all units in Atlantis are named "scum" ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well Well Well, does anyone remember how to type orders. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Orders for Raging Weevil from Hungry Momma: Ignore the salt. Use roots for floss. Relocate the vine to the mill. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAGES FOR SALE. I WANT TO CHANGE TO A WAR FACTION ANYONE INTERESTED PLEASE REPLY IN THE NEXT TIMES ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ershwin was suffering from severe amnesia. He couldn't even recall the names of his followers... He was especially annoyed about forgetting the names of his enemies. A person needed enemies. He would choose some more, but HOW? They had to be chosen with care... Previously, he had selected them from social misfits and vagabonds, and from those with an extremely low intellect. This time he vowed it would be different. He would choose his foes from the finest minds in Atlantis... But then it struck him. All the finest minds were members of the PCP! In fact, all the finest of everything belonged to the PCP, and as Ershwin was also a member that left him with little option... He'd have to put up with any old scum for enemies like before. :-) Lord Ershwin (the Gold) The PolyChromatic Pirates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Ah ha. Renwick! The game is afoot!" "Sir, I have to register my concern once again with our current position..." "Renwick, we are small fish in a big ocean. Our position is unavoidable, because we failed to take the proper safeguards some turns back. But this is what makes life so interesting. Shall we see if this little fish can take a bite into something bigger?" "Sir, you must be joking!" "Of course. We are in no position to attack militarily. But wars can be won by different means..." "Economically sir?" "Well, I was thinking more along the lines of kanli, but you are right. We are exposed, and our existence is at the whim of the factions around us. Maybe it's time we moved, while we still can. Let me see the western scouting report again..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up