ATLANTISv2 atl-players-digest #197

From: csd@microplex.com (Christian Daudt)

Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000

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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 09:07:57 -0500
From: "Paulo S. Polito" <paulo@saci.gso.uri.edu>
Subject: Re: Problem with Turn 49

Hi,

I am Paulo Polito, running faction 808 (The Peace Corpse, member of
the IUN). I believe a bug caused my last orders to be ignored. This
resulted in loss of many men from my allies and caused me the loss
of a turn. Does it happened to anybody else ?

Upon closer inspection I noticed that the syntax checker returned
my orders with comments before all my commands. If you noticed something
similar, please tell Geoff.

Paulo
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 09:05:52 -0500
From: "Kenneth S. Casey" <ken@satori.gso.uri.edu>
Subject: Re: Resend Order?

Dave,

#Send Turn Last <Faction> <Password>

That is not the correct command, but it seems there may be something wrong with
the Atlantis mailer as well.  I too am having dififculty retrieving reports,
using the correct order:

#Send Report Last <Faction> <Password>

I also know of at least one faction whose orders were completely commented out
(using the ";") in the return mail from the Syntax Checker.  This resulted in
no orders being applied to his units (other than the default ones).

Ken

--
Stone Age:    URI/GSO, South Ferry Rd.,  Narragansett RI 02882, USA
Bronze Age:   Office: 401-874-6677       Fax: 401-874-6728
Modern Age:   http://satori.gso.uri.edu/ken - kcasey@gso.uri.edu
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From: Dean Burton <dean@memex.co.uk>
Subject: Yakleks Guard 9348
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 13:56:00 -0000

HEY!!  Why did you attack.  I am a peaceful faction.  Mail me so we can resolve our differences with no more bloodshed.

If you wish the city and town i intend to leave in four turns for the north.  I am war/trade and only wish 5 hexes to the far north to camp in and live peacefully.

Are the assassins yours??

We could be allies.

Dean

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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 10:28:17 -0500
From: "Kenneth S. Casey" <ken@satori.gso.uri.edu>
Subject: Re: Resend Order?

Kenneth S. Casey wrote:
>
> Dave,
>
> #Send Turn Last <Faction> <Password>
>
> That is not the correct command, but it seems there may be something wrong
> with the Atlantis mailer as well.

I take this part back... the mailer seems to be working fine now.

Ken

--
Stone Age:    URI/GSO, South Ferry Rd.,  Narragansett RI 02882, USA
Bronze Age:   Office: 401-874-6677       Fax: 401-874-6728
Modern Age:   http://satori.gso.uri.edu/ken - kcasey@gso.uri.edu
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From: Dave "Mack" McGaw <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Gadget - Behold a new Gadget!
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 15:26:49 +0000 (GMT)

That's right folks,  we've discovered a new gadget, and it's a doozy.  We've
currently got three mages devoting their time to trying to attain this prized toy, we suggest you do the same.

Create Hercules Belt (Gadget 6): This spell allows the mage to
 manufacture a Hercules Belt, which allows a man attacking with his
 hands or a sword to attack an additional 10 times per round (instead
 of the normal once) with a bonus of 4 to his combat skill.  This is
 a month long spell, invoked using the CAST order. Required Foundations:
 Construct 5 Body 5.

Hopefully by next turn we should have the spell for the Construct and Life foundations as one of my mages (personally) should be able to research the area.

News of that one to come : In the meantime - Enjoi!

Regards as ever
                               //////
Dave "Mack" McGaw             ( o o )          u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk
---------------------------o0O--(_)--O0o--------------------------
Ted  : "The only true knowledge lies in knowing you know nothing!"
Bill : "That's US, dude!!!"
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 96 08:44:20 MST
From: rfc@physics.arizona.edu (Robert Coker)
Subject: last turn

My turn was messed up too with nothing done other
than work...
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From: Dave "Mack" McGaw <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Times Article : Price of Life
Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 15:53:55 +0000 (GMT)

Dear All

I've been flicking through the Times and I saw this little piece of work :

NEWS from AC :

Price of life ?

- - The Contact currently charges $500. (8196), The Latin Elementals
  (1016), high elf; Well, here we go - CONTRACT ASSASSINATIONS
  available in Atlantis City for really generous prices! Did someone
  rip you off? Annoy you? Or maybe you just have a thing against
  elves! Well, now you can get REVENGE! We'll assassinate anyone,
  anytime, in COMPLETE CONFIDENCE! You just mail Lady Venom at
  <u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk> to book an appointment for your enemy! The
  cost is listed above, and you don't pay a penny until you see them
  dead! If OBS prevents us from the full job, We'll let you know and
  not mention it again to anyone. Remember, your secret's safe with
  us!.

I'd like you to note that it was THIS TURN that I took receipt of this unit
and already it seems I'm branded a killer from the previous owner's
description.I'd like to simply point out that I run the UPS - NOT AN ASSASSINATION BUREAU.

Any actions involving assassination attempts are not undertaken by my faction.

Thanx for listening :

Regards as ever
                               //////
Dave "Mack" McGaw             ( o o )          u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk
---------------------------o0O--(_)--O0o--------------------------
Ted  : "The only true knowledge lies in knowing you know nothing!"
Bill : "That's US, dude!!!"
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 12:23:10 -0500
From: "Kenneth S. Casey" <ken@satori.gso.uri.edu>
Subject: Re: last turn

Atlantis Players:

I mentioned earlier today that I knew someone whose orders were messed up by
the syntax checker.  Well, he discovered his mistake:  his #atlantis line was
missing, so the syntax checker just made every line a comment.  Apparently he
never received an orders confirmation email either... Sorry to bother you all
with this...  he sent an email to the list earlier asking if anyone else had
problems... But, in his case at least, it was his own fault.

Ken

--
Stone Age:    URI/GSO, South Ferry Rd.,  Narragansett RI 02882, USA
Bronze Age:   Office: 401-874-6677       Fax: 401-874-6728
Modern Age:   http://satori.gso.uri.edu/ken - kcasey@gso.uri.edu
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 11:01:22 -0600 (CST)
From: ThorC@UH.EDU (Thor Christensen)
Subject: Yet ANOTHER M.A.D. victory (and PCP defeat).

Well folks, I am happy to announce that the Mojo A'Djinn have
defeated the PCP yet again, this time liberating the town of Alfaro.

In addition, we wish to welcome House Ghurrgghh (707), and
Mariam's Enchanted Items Trading Company (711), back into the fold.
Your return and the assistance provided by the RoR has helped us retake
the City of Lintan.  Our undying thanks to all of you that continue to give us
information about PCP troop movement.  To all of those of you that
continue to be "allies" with the PCP, please continue your sabotage.

So, hoagie, when are you coming down?  We will, of course, have you for
lunch.

In other news, we wish to announce the "Just Say No (or Anti-PCP)"
league.  For more information, write to me and I will be happy to give full
details.

Battle reports follow.

In Lintan:

Gruffy (688) attacks scum (12600) in Lintan (45,32)!

Attackers:
Gruffy (688), behind, leader, horse, tactics 1; A stupid-looking
  half-orc with dirty, torn clothes.
Mariam (870), behind, leader, horse, sword; A beautiful woman with
  long black hair, pointy ears and dark skin.
Elvis Impersonators (4715), 57 plainsmen, 4 high elves, 14 vikings, 48
  swords, combat 3; A real mixed bag.
Peons (5699), 10 plainsmen, 10 swords, 6 plate armor, 3 gloves of
  strength, combat 3.
Friendly Bobs (6800), 10 plainsmen, 10 swords, combat 3.
Gruff (13885), behind, leader.
Peons (13886), 10 barbarians, 2 swords, combat 2.
Peons (6796), 9 plainsmen, 9 swords, 9 plate armor, combat 3.
Peons (14407), 14 barbarians, combat 1.
Peons (7067), 5 plainsmen, 5 swords, combat 1.
Peons (10554), desert dwarf, combat 1.
Kumquat Bowmen (9860), behind, 10 wood elves, 10 longbows, wand of
  fire, longbow 3.
Elrod of Melvinbone (4472), behind, leader, sword, potion of healing,
  combat 5.
Peons (6795), 10 plainsmen, 10 swords, combat 1.
Um, Herb Pickers? (3635), 15 plainsmen, 43 nomads, 29 high elves, 64
  swords, combat 3; NOT TAXING.
Buckaroo Banzai (3678), behind, leader, sword, wand of fire, potion of
  healing, gloves of strength, tactics 5, combat 2; Is somebody out
  there crying?.
Farsight (3882), behind, leader, sword, wand of fire, potion of
  healing, combat 2.
Naked Vikings (12224), behind, 13 vikings, combat 1; NOT TAXING,
  BEHIND.
Riding instructors (6934), behind, 3 leaders, wand of fire, combat 3,
  riding 3.
BOWS (10428), behind, 10 wood elves, 10 longbows, longbow 3.
Woodland Sages (4673), behind, 18 wood elves, 18 longbows, longbow 3.
TILEX (10555), 30 nomads, combat 3; NOT TAXING.
ARCHERS (10695), behind, 8 longbows, 8 wood elves, longbow 3.

Defenders:
scum (12600), 145 barbarians, 33 swords, combat 1.
scum (13063), 45 barbarians, combat 2.
WagonMasters II (7200), behind, leader, horse, sword, tactics 5.

Round 1:
Kumquat Bowmen (9860) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 27.
Riding instructors (6934) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 4.
Gruffy (688) shoots a Fireball, killing 19.
Elrod of Melvinbone (4472) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 24.
Buckaroo Banzai (3678) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 37.
Farsight (3882) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 20.
Mariam (870) strikes fear into the hearts of 49 men.
Gruff (13885) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 3.
Gruffy (688) loses 6.
scum (12600) loses 153.

scum (12600) is routed!
Gruffy (688) gets a free round of attacks.
Gruff (13885) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
Buckaroo Banzai (3678) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
Riding instructors (6934) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
scum (12600) loses 38.

Total Casualties:
scum (12600) loses 191.
Mariam (870) heals 3.
Gruffy (688) loses 3.

Spoils: 6732 silver, 19 swords.

Here we bid a not so sad adieu to:

WagonMasters II (7200), behind, leader, horse, sword, tactics 5.

In Alfaro:

Unit (9668) attacks scum immortals (5529) in Alfaro (41,30)!

Attackers:
Unit (9668), 8 hill dwarves, 9 swords, combat 3.
1st MacHugh Orcs (6447), 19 orcs, 11 horses, 19 swords, combat 4.
1st Mountain Guard (8465), 6 orcs, 13 swords, 8 horses, combat 4; orc
  infantry with an emerald green banner.
Unit (12218), 6 orcs, 3 horses, 7 swords, combat 3.
Duncan (6810), behind, leader, horse, sword, wand of fire, tactics 2.
Unit (14489), 7 hill dwarves, 8 swords, combat 1.
Mountain Victory Division (8044), 5 orcs, 8 swords, 4 chain armor,
  combat 4.
Unit (12219), 8 orcs, 13 swords, horse, combat 2.
11th MacDonachie Vikings (10568), 42 vikings, 42 swords, combat 3.
15th MacHugh Orcs (7079), 25 orcs, 25 swords, combat 2.
Erik the Red (761), behind, leader, chain armor, wand of fire, potion
  of healing, tactics 5, combat 1.
Wild Geese (5491), 4 plainsmen, 5 hill dwarves, 11 swords, combat 3.
10th MacDonachie Vikings (12444), 10 vikings, 10 swords, combat 1.
2nd Tonnachy Wood Elves Shck (11719), 41 wood elves, 41 swords, combat
  2.
1st MacGlashan Plainsmen (5429), 5 plainsmen, 5 swords, combat 2; This
  hex is claimed by the Mojo A'Djinn Alliance.
3rd MacHugh Orcs (7223), 8 orcs, 8 swords, combat 3.
12th MacHugh Orcs (8366), 9 orcs, 9 swords, combat 3.
1st MacDonachie Vikings (9430), 9 vikings, 9 swords, combat 2;
  MacDonachie's Elite Guard.
7th MacDonachie Vikings (10155), 45 vikings, 45 swords, horse, combat
  2.
11th Tonnachy Wood Elves (12844), 27 wood elves, 26 swords, combat 1.
Unit (14914), 10 hill dwarves.

Defenders:
scum immortals (5529), 5 leaders, 5 magic swords, 5 horses, 4 chain
  armor, 2 gloves of strength, combat 5, riding 2; These Mutants
  Cannot Die.
Green Razors (6221), 9 orcs, sword, combat 3; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA
  Rah!!.
Green Razors (11367), 3 orcs, combat 4.
Student (4279), behind, leader, sword; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
Green Razors (9789), 2 orcs, combat 3.
WildStorm University (5016), behind, 2 leaders, horse, 2 swords,
  tactics 2; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
scum (13061), orc, combat 2.
scum (11895), behind, nomad, sword, combat 1.
Students (6446), behind, 20 leaders, combat 3.
Student (2617), behind, 5 leaders, 2 horses, sword, combat 3; Army 14,
  Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
Green Razors (8454), orc, combat 1.
Student (5722), behind, 20 leaders, combat 1.
Cyber Courrier (4320), behind, nomad, combat 1; Alfaro-Berriedale.
Cyber Courier (5044), behind, nomad; Alfaro-Jervbygd.
Town Guard (15044), 5 leaders, 5 swords, combat 2.
Green Razors (3420), 99 orcs.
Cyber Scout (4241), orc, combat 1; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.

Unit (9668) gets a free round of attacks.
Erik the Red (761) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 26.
Duncan (6810) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 5.
scum immortals (5529) loses 122.

scum immortals (5529) is routed!
Unit (9668) gets a free round of attacks.
Duncan (6810) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
Erik the Red (761) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
scum immortals (5529) loses 0.

Total Casualties:
scum immortals (5529) loses 122.
Unit (9668) loses 0.

Unit (12218) attacks scum immortals (5529) in Alfaro (41,30)!

Attackers:
Unit (9668), 8 hill dwarves, 9 swords, combat 3.
1st MacHugh Orcs (6447), 19 orcs, 11 horses, 20 swords, combat 4.
1st Mountain Guard (8465), 6 orcs, 13 swords, 8 horses, combat 4; orc
  infantry with an emerald green banner.
Unit (12218), 6 orcs, 3 horses, 7 swords, combat 3.
Duncan (6810), behind, leader, horse, sword, wand of fire, tactics 2.
Unit (14489), 7 hill dwarves, 8 swords, combat 1.
Mountain Victory Division (8044), 5 orcs, 8 swords, 4 chain armor,
  combat 4.
Unit (12219), 8 orcs, 13 swords, horse, combat 2.
11th MacDonachie Vikings (10568), 42 vikings, 2 horses, 42 swords,
  combat 3.
15th MacHugh Orcs (7079), 25 orcs, 25 swords, combat 2.
Erik the Red (761), behind, leader, chain armor, wand of fire, potion
  of healing, tactics 5, combat 1.
Wild Geese (5491), 4 plainsmen, 5 hill dwarves, 11 swords, combat 3.
10th MacDonachie Vikings (12444), 10 vikings, 10 swords, combat 1.
2nd Tonnachy Wood Elves Shck (11719), 41 wood elves, chain armor, 41
  swords, combat 2.
1st MacGlashan Plainsmen (5429), 5 plainsmen, 5 swords, combat 2; This
  hex is claimed by the Mojo A'Djinn Alliance.
3rd MacHugh Orcs (7223), 8 orcs, 8 swords, combat 3.
12th MacHugh Orcs (8366), 9 orcs, 9 swords, combat 3.
1st MacDonachie Vikings (9430), 9 vikings, 9 swords, combat 2;
  MacDonachie's Elite Guard.
7th MacDonachie Vikings (10155), 45 vikings, horse, 45 swords, combat
  2.
11th Tonnachy Wood Elves (12844), 27 wood elves, 26 swords, combat 1.
Unit (14914), 10 hill dwarves, gloves of strength.

Defenders:
scum immortals (5529), 4 leaders, 4 magic swords, 2 chain armor, 3
  horses, gloves of strength, combat 5, riding 2; These Mutants Cannot
  Die.
Student (4279), behind, leader, sword; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
WildStorm University (5016), behind, 2 leaders, horse, 2 swords,
  tactics 2; Army 14, Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
scum (11895), behind, nomad, sword, combat 1.
Students (6446), behind, 20 leaders, combat 3.
Student (2617), behind, 5 leaders, 2 horses, sword, combat 3; Army 14,
  Navy 13 - USMA Rah!!.
Student (5722), behind, 20 leaders, combat 1.
Cyber Courrier (4320), behind, nomad, combat 1; Alfaro-Berriedale.
Cyber Courier (5044), behind, nomad; Alfaro-Jervbygd.

Unit (12218) gets a free round of attacks.
Duncan (6810) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 2.
Erik the Red (761) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
scum immortals (5529) loses 2.

Round 1:
Duncan (6810) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 1.
Erik the Red (761) creates an explosion of fire, dazzling 0.
Unit (12218) loses 9.
scum immortals (5529) loses 38.

scum immortals (5529) is routed!
Unit (12218) gets a free round of attacks.
scum immortals (5529) loses 15.

Total Casualties:
scum immortals (5529) loses 55.
Unit (12218) loses 9.

Here we also have to say goodbye to the "Inmortals", who at
this sad moment, are experiencing what they thought they would
never experience, that is to say, the afterlife.

Thor Christensen

thorc@uh.edu
phone      (713) 743-3975
fax:          (713) 743-3978

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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 1996 15:09:33 -0500
From: lam@diamond.eng.tridom.com (Larry Morris)
Subject: Atlantis: PCP vs. MAD

The Crimson Robes, responding on behalf of the PCP.

ThorC gleefully clutters up the players list with:
> Well folks, I am happy to announce that the Mojo A'Djinn have
> defeated the PCP yet again, this time liberating the town of Alfaro.

It's always amusing to us Pirates to see skirmishes between a couple hundred
soldiers trumpeted as world-altering events. M.A.D.'s an amusingly vocal foe,
though they would have been crushed in Alfaro in two turns by a small satellite
force (our skeeter swatters ;-) we had 'en portale' to the region.

But what's *really* got us Pirates PO'd is the devious, lying, traitorous
actions of Miriam and Ghurrgghh (707 and 711, faction numbers soon to be
retired), who now move from the Pirate's Roster to the list of Top Pirate
Enemies. Their turncoat actions have slowed our eventual victory, and no doubt
provided much of our tactical planning to the enemy. Revenge will be sweet, and
we shall sip your traitorous yellow blood through straws made from your hollowed-
out broken finger-bones.

Run and hide in the mountains, traitors. Your death shall follow you.

> So, hoagie, when are you coming down?  We will, of course, have you for
> lunch.

Probably after our successful occupation of the former Roman homelands, which
proceeds apace. Despite our lack of annoying "one more victory!!!" messages
to the player-list. Glad to hear we'll be doing lunch, but don't expect to
survive the experience.

Hoag the Beastlord, of the Crimson Robes.