Ancient Times #13/94

From: keith.langley@mdcs.com (Keith Langley)

Date: Mon, 05 Dec 1994 12:26:04 +0000

(This is the electronic version of ANCIENT TIMES, covering events in the
worlds of ONE TRUE FAITH and ANCIENT EMPIRES.  It is published
approximately every 20 days.  For info, contact keith.langley@mdcs.com)
Ancient Times
"All the news that's fit to chisel"
(Game #3 of Ancient Empires)
Late Fall, year 2 A.A.  Issue # 94-13

Schloss expands to three empires - Unprecedented diplomatic success has
enabled Schloss to control the nations of Ezak and Hopran.  Schloss has
now turned its espionage and diplomatic efforts to Thorta, where the
village of Mount has already defected to Schloss.

Ataro and Hioken merge - The nation of Hioken has fallen under Ataro's
control, without a battle.  A village chief supported by Ataro
assassinated and replaced the unpopular king of that nation.

First battle ends in defeat for Sumatray's invaders - Sumatray failed to
capture the village of Eton, Egham.  The large Sumatrayan army crumbled
with the first few casualties.

Gython and Monola rumoured close to union - With all of Monola except
the capital eager to join Gython, the rumours of a royal marriage are
flying.  A spokesman for John the Benevolent of Gython confirmed that he
has proposed the marriage of his son and heir to the king of Monola's
daughter.  Meanwhile, agitation in Ardic for a union of the northern
island is growing; the village of Concordat has joined Gython.

Kenday expanding on both fronts - Eton's and Slatra's villages are
caving in to pressure to join Kenday; a total of eight villages have
joined.

Rosel adds holding in Jurong - Along with Labor, Yealin, Rosel now holds
title to the village of Kyto in Jurong after its people deposed their
headman and asked Rosel to send them a more enlightened one.

Rules change regarding food use - I will be experimenting with a food
use in battle rule this game.  Each combat unit on both sides in a
battle will require an additional 1 food, over and above the normal
monthly consumption.  This does not include craftsmen, chiefs or other
economic and support units, but it does include elephants and oarsmen.

Antediluvian Times
(Game #2 of Ancient Empires)

Sumatray gains Shen, Horsel - Sumatray added another village to its
strong position in Horsel.

Midodo invades Thardic - In two invasions, Midodo attacked and captured
the villages of Kinta and Ver.

Thorta repelled at Schloss capital - A sturdy force of 4000 soldiers was
turned back by determined skirmishers and stout wooden walls.  Schloss'
only warship was captured by the invaders, but the city of Estolam held.
 Thorta's ram was pelted with missiles from above and was unable to
break down the fort, and their tunnellers were met by a defending
counter- mine.

Epistles from Erth
(Game #2 of ONE TRUE FAITH)

Tenth God appears - I lied when I said the game was full; I found room
to squeeze in one more.

WELKIN is the neutral God of Knowledge.  His temples are observatories
and libraries, and His followers are determined seekers of information.
Welkin gets a free Divine Eye per turn, which cannot be blocked by
Divine Protection.  He also may consider one puzzle automatically
answered in each debate (like Chicane's ability - but he KNOWS the
answer; Chicane STEALS the answer).

CORRECTION:  It was erroneously reported that Tyr would use the puzzle
method of debate resolution.  Like Votlansh, He prefers to use the
abstract method.

Rules note: captives can't teleport - The "Teleport" miracle requires a
complicated ritual that cannot be performed in difficult circumstances
such as being locked in a dungeon.  This is also true of other
non-"escape" miracles; if You want Your priests to wiggle out of tough
spots You will have to teach them "Escape".

Storch captures Paris - A western human army, mostly cavalry, attacked
and captured Paris for Storch.  The attack came from Anjou and Normandy,
and was triggered by rumours of particularly good wine stored in Paris.
Parisian hobgoblins were slaughtered without mercy.  The God of
Drunkenness was most pleased by His followers' success.

Magian's forces take Brandenburg - The God of Disease sent armies from
Brunswick and Thuringia into Brandenburg.  His troops used poisoned
sling stones and archer superiority to win the battle with very light
losses.  Most of the inhabitants were ratmen; the survivors converted to
Magianism.

Chicane repelled in Fezzan - The Trickster God sent a force of desert
swordsmen from Rabat into Fezzan, against a superior force with
artillery and a roc rider.  Chicane's ranks were decimated, and the
survivors were forced to flee.  Fezzan remains defiantly non-religious.

LETTERS:
(Anonymous) Will trade a mountain province for another province on the
eastern side of the map.  If interested, send particulars through the
GM.

(Levi) You may contact Me through My representative:
<PLAYER ADDRESS DELETED IN ELECTRONIC VERSION - AVAILABLE TO PLAYERS
ONLY, FOR PRIVACY REASONS>

The Pantheon
(Game #3 of ONE TRUE FAITH)

Waiting list begun - Victor Murray, Joyce Langley and Bill Jarrell are
awaiting three other vict...uh, players to start game #3.  The feedback
on Joyce's participation was unanimous that she should be able to play,
but on the same terms as any other player.