tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30404353893359051442024-03-14T08:35:58.926-07:00Adventures of Young Queen VictoriaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-19630967609748432552009-07-13T15:53:00.000-07:002009-07-13T15:55:07.026-07:00YarrrrgggghhhhhSeems I have been snowed under with illness and the evils of higher education again! Watch this space very soon ill be posting some nice pictures.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-87600338113226846872009-06-23T02:00:00.000-07:002009-06-23T02:02:24.770-07:00Chemistry - or why I have been lax with my blogEnd of semester test: nuff said. Seven chapters: nuff said<br /><br />though I did get a nice parcel from ramshackle games today so I will soon have another interesting character!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-12274967395057856962009-06-12T17:41:00.000-07:002009-06-12T18:58:07.239-07:00Now the Vaunted aeronefWell after doing some inital designs and even starting work on a wheelhouse I have desided not to do a Wren Class launch. This is due to the fact that it would look like one of those ridiculous Epic level 40k game that GW is throwing around now.<br /><br />So I have decided to go a little smaller and look at something like a small gunship. A bonus of this is that I do have some of the smaller parts alreday worked out - Ie MSC Feild Versions and ships wheel as well. I suppose its all a learning experinceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-87543046553673643052009-06-12T17:38:00.001-07:002009-06-12T17:39:48.146-07:00Helga Von Zepplin<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyNP8TJvSR6AWFZ2QKEEUPLQvZYHEq4VH6RjMq-a4e1YaqnGX7gPbo5xkx9Y4LgFOi55SmMmcrdeyy7iYfNlx5uYOJs0mG7rtArF1SX7TMmTR1tmPY_aKZRjsFwWaJv44MSoUveLiWtE/s1600-h/lm0013.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346605184728537362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyNP8TJvSR6AWFZ2QKEEUPLQvZYHEq4VH6RjMq-a4e1YaqnGX7gPbo5xkx9Y4LgFOi55SmMmcrdeyy7iYfNlx5uYOJs0mG7rtArF1SX7TMmTR1tmPY_aKZRjsFwWaJv44MSoUveLiWtE/s320/lm0013.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Helga Von Zepplin the miniature, I think I have found her. Opinions? Give us some feedback chaps! May change her hat not sure though. The figure is from laughing monk which I think is a part of Shadowforge.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-39293372664972306572009-06-11T22:15:00.000-07:002009-06-11T22:17:02.227-07:00Grrrr Im a scary monster<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OykFSq9RuJhuFM8VgLeRnKt9jpDBhreUXKHcvk3rTZCwrqJTXKE5tUg1fcIlx6XS7CweIMdoXAK8pt3fLB9HBZU7sMHTNGAwFpcTS6T8imTm8xTo0TXuB7R3_5_5CHBbDTKA0y904AU/s1600-h/100_4127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346305632511520706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2OykFSq9RuJhuFM8VgLeRnKt9jpDBhreUXKHcvk3rTZCwrqJTXKE5tUg1fcIlx6XS7CweIMdoXAK8pt3fLB9HBZU7sMHTNGAwFpcTS6T8imTm8xTo0TXuB7R3_5_5CHBbDTKA0y904AU/s400/100_4127.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Well I have some nasty Venusian Worms - well they will be only I'm puzzled what colour should they be? Not purple I will not accept purple as a colour!!! as these are D&D minis and are titled purple worms. Same bases as the British as well, that should give you a little guide also will give their mouths a healthy does of water effects to make some drool happening.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-9597958092390658902009-06-11T21:38:00.000-07:002009-06-11T21:49:30.671-07:00British units so far<div><br /><br /><div> Well here are the first few snaps of my Brits, I will have to tweak the photo-box a bit I think But I am satisfied especially with the figure of the young Queen.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346297403176709186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijDFQirby3OLlkUe51wdW42nMBBBRLjsdX96K3zNd-DiKutd4h6eZPBf4Wd4l5h-Lk-SjOpu0xzx6sp3KRWxmaL5WB0O20p7jWYscyaLq1RGyuKYs8mnvluWxfRIjpApu5IXTNokS6tn0/s400/100_4112.JPG" /><br /><div><div></div><div>Onwards and here she is again pictured with her bodyguard made up of her fathers regiment the KRRC (Kings Royal Rifle Corps).</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346297405101938658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdqrS6v7EY6TU26jlHMhprGTrVDQMecpklQmq56BgC3zJzIDAS8fCaoBKQcbLE-PQgNLiLiprJ-qc03NuflgPFwDX2756GbChHGkVYx-7mI4GHd1HdD0bk2t5nCkeb89vxfWkerEMS1II/s400/100_4118.JPG" /><br /><div>Commander of the HMS Juipiter (A wren class from the HMS Victory) Captain Donaldson and his crew.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346297408927907026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDx6bXG4vCgdCDoJ52REx-3wGI_kJweo2hJ8YPtVN7jbAIPi_ga33_KAM8KHbXyLgWoubd8mptAa1Ad4d4yR86d47GTIlaKXJgzJHclemz7G9w73wEVCWRqAh0C0jOJOeRLtuNHoyVqM/s400/100_4120.JPG" />Finally there is Major Templeworth and his Colonial Guard. <div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346297412373439266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjw-QaM_ffnosIFQglrtOr-kV3rOspBqakC_A-aXQv53Jmm4OQW5uVAmMOynnzOW8zApTevEVAA_rts9S5vYTMPmq6zVZbaXdxsf7osZ9FKUvppaEgAIXdX8nGEPZTwbBmVy9aYmL3_I/s400/100_4123.JPG" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p> </p><p>Frankly I am hoping this post works if so I have increased my Blogger skills quite well!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-56208748721393979662009-06-11T20:47:00.000-07:002009-06-11T21:56:29.943-07:00Wrens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4ORM9E6eUC4GHUDYRXVFkA0wqSOZmmwnFo1i4MrfZT5z2SUXWTNUnyZ3B2EXVBosyrMb09dnVlG8fGI1AEX0j9Z1sDcnC78LXRdfA5QO07gXNdSWf4-k7BAlCl48OMzyW0JuxmzjggE/s1600-h/reliant+HMS+Victory+Launch.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 155px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346289126472733906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4ORM9E6eUC4GHUDYRXVFkA0wqSOZmmwnFo1i4MrfZT5z2SUXWTNUnyZ3B2EXVBosyrMb09dnVlG8fGI1AEX0j9Z1sDcnC78LXRdfA5QO07gXNdSWf4-k7BAlCl48OMzyW0JuxmzjggE/s400/reliant+HMS+Victory+Launch.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>"A launch that is capable and strong <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">enough</span> to be its own vessel."</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> Yes that is what I intended for the Wren class vessels. As the Victory (her home ship ED.) would be operating far from safe aether, it was only natural that the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">launchs</span> be self sufficient and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">independent</span>.</div><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span>:</strong> Was this also a reason of mounting her with similar weapons to the HMS Victory?</div><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> Oh yes integral. It was in this that we could standardise the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ammunition</span> and even the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Field</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">MSCs</span> carry the same <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ammunition</span> of the infantry so that ship (HMS Victory) stores would not be a collection of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ammunition</span> but a stock from which many military assets could call upon.</div><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span>:</strong> The carrying capacity is a new design something you have taken from military <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">advisement</span>.</div><div></div><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> Oh yes, furthermore this will be a precedent setting design. Ships <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">whether</span> they be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">launchs</span> or heavy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">dread naughts</span> need to posses all abilities so that they can maximise their usefulness. Thankful Major <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rippendorf</span> Collins has been <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">immensely</span> helpful even organising small forays with the launch to test her abilities in presenting troops quickly to a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">battlefield</span>. Currently it is 2 minutes flat, that a commander can get several platoons into the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_22" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Field</span>, n<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_23" class="blsp-spelling-error">ot</span> including travel time from the home ship of course.</div><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_24" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_25" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span>:</strong> Outstanding performance figures there, a task that could take several hours if not days reduced <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_26" class="blsp-spelling-error">to a</span> 2 minute activity. The Wrens armour is quite substantial for a ship of her size does this impede speed or performance. </div><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_27" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> No not really, in essence it allows the ship to get a lot more done and prevents a commander losing important assets. The armour is a strong and easily repaired item - plates can be removed to facilitate repair with the HMS Victory carrying many workshops and stores it is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_28" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">easily</span> to get a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_29" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">heavily</span> damaged Wren <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_30" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronef</span> back into battle.</div><div></div><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_31" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_32" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span>:</strong> could you inform our readers on the capsule system that the wren <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_33" class="blsp-spelling-error">posesses</span>.</div><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_34" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> Certainly, this is one of the more exciting elements yet. With a small <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_35" class="blsp-spelling-error">in-dock</span> modification the ship can be switched from military transport to cargo and to a gunboat system. In this it maximises its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_36" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">potential</span> worth and allows for limitless customisation of a fleet within a fleet.</div><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_37" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_38" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span>:</strong> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_39" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thankyou</span> for your time sire <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_40" class="blsp-spelling-error">goodluck</span> with future designs</div><div><strong>Richard <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_41" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cosgrieve</span>:</strong> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_42" class="blsp-spelling-error">Thankyou</span> it has been a pleasure</div><div></div><br /><br /><div><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_43" class="blsp-spelling-error">Janes</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_44" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span> article September edition 1894</strong></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-70279294458745732592009-06-11T15:32:00.000-07:002009-06-11T15:36:14.551-07:00Betty blimp<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346202381107608946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnay0h6vylRwDRAeWSD1PdP2qc39HZ2ZTWCYS050-e0V35xd0lJDL0v1M_DHy1AeEHaBYU0QC6_oNcInMjjxorgdcanxmNhli-303rd5DlFU5gnNPBDM8ftrSvHd_-EZ8RYZIBoG7Luw/s400/BlimpsHangar2.jpg" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnTi_tjK6ZkQrtGLDC-271qiSr3uID1Kq8NIDytEYREZMSxVF91gFuWrPvgkJY0o-6ZGdFyB8nZiZejZm5SJjp5u-Q3ULxE4KaOSeA36LjLSh1lnUbAB_PrKnNADz1qtAeEmxynAzlL0/s1600-h/BlimpsHangar2.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>After some joking around on <a href="http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php">http://www.lead-adventure.de/index.php</a> I googled "Betty Blimp" as an alternate name for my Prussian villaness! All I can say is wow what a <strong>RACK</strong>!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-62890937275385778942009-06-11T15:19:00.001-07:002009-06-11T15:26:46.581-07:00PhotosWell I will soon have somewhat of a force completed. My intention is to take pics of them in a sort of company order. So if soon you see some really shoddy pics its not my fault but my wifes for not letting me get the $400 camera.<br /><br />Now onto basing and sealing - whats everyones thoughts of an order for this? ie I give the minis a once over coat then flock the bases and another coat to tie them all together - is this a common theme, or am I like just about everything else abnormal?<br /><br />Finaly flock - Yes flock I mean recently is has been quashed by SILFOR. I mean Silfor is just what you want, tufts of grass. Does flock have a reason to exsist anymore or should I approach SILFOR as an additive to my basing materials and group it with the clump foilage.<br /><br />Finally I draw my post to a close (not soon enough for some people) as I start to dweall on some scenic items for my terrain. I am thinking of first making a colonial jungle table - but other than rainforest trees and swamp I am at a loss. Some comments would be loved.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-64057264640474215312009-06-11T04:24:00.000-07:002009-06-11T04:37:14.370-07:00ModelsYeah <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">thats</span> what I am kinda making this blog for... aside from a nice setting and discussing some cool projects. Models and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">wargaming</span> is why I got into this gig!<br /><br />So <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">anyhoo</span> lets look at this pragmatically (its something I have to do or nothings going to get done cause I have a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">perfectionistic</span> streak a mile wide). The best way to structure this would be to make groupings of forces initially small at first with future projects making them bigger. So...<br /><br />lets list the forces and some ideas I have to go with them.<br /><br /><strong>British<br /></strong>A young Queen Victoria (obviously), Colonial infantry ( a damnable must) Some elite infantry and some naval infantry. Along with this at least one <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronef</span> (probably a launch from the HMS Victory).<br /><br /><strong>Prussian</strong><br />Helga Von <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zepplin</span> (double obviously and I have a wonderful miniature in mind for her!) Some basic and elite infantry and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronef</span>.<br /><br /><strong>Clockwork</strong><br />A few characters (yet to be named), some Clockwork raiders, some specialised troops and a disc (Clockwork version of a disc)<br /><br /><strong><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Skre</span> - itch</strong> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Birdmen</span>)<br />a Character (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">shaka</span> Zulu style) some winged chaps and an assortment of foot warriors<br /><br /><br />All in all I have my work cut out for me - though I do look forward to it and soon can probably count the British list completed for now. Future projects will <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">definitely</span> involve furthering my scenery and creating a table.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-46613989422579031222009-06-10T05:11:00.000-07:002009-06-10T05:22:06.924-07:00Clockwork Guards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCciNidcC5dnR0-0OHvoAW4s_VdCsajIF15AhxgX_lwE-qEIWsTRVQG1JPMgNNgYjgi2LmupS4sJw-ie8vsWhv_mTg3Il9GZ6z_ivAKrfSqx_smq0ambxxC0KksSgeKVdEmKEQxkh-3A/s1600-h/guard_profile.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345673105821624642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCciNidcC5dnR0-0OHvoAW4s_VdCsajIF15AhxgX_lwE-qEIWsTRVQG1JPMgNNgYjgi2LmupS4sJw-ie8vsWhv_mTg3Il9GZ6z_ivAKrfSqx_smq0ambxxC0KksSgeKVdEmKEQxkh-3A/s400/guard_profile.jpg" /></a><br /><div><em>"Scary stuff <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sargnt</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Maja</span>, they swooped in like <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">lit'ile</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">sparras</span> and cut down half the boys,"</em></div><br /><br /><div>Private Jasper Ezra Hicks aka Hicks describing the first attack of the Clockwork Guards.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Few enemy units inspire as much awe as the Clockwork Guard. Elite units that stormed their way from the invasion site in Prussia to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Eiffel</span> Tower. Fast <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">resilient</span> and quick thinking they required a lot of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">gallantry</span> and tactics to defeat. Their suits hardened and armoured were equipped with a smaller lift capacity engine that could allow for great leaps, it made them look as if they were flying.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Armed with a deadly assortment of weapons they were the death of many smaller ships and military units - yet with the expansion of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">MSC</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Field</span> gun their days became numbered. On one day in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">September</span> 1890 over 36 Clockwork Guards were <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">rendered</span> inoperable by the actions of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">MSC</span> Squadron 336, considering the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">entier</span> divisions kill count at that stage was 5 it was a marked <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">improvement</span>. </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Yet if used cleverly these Clockwork Guards were a force to be reckoned with.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-90145617344073945492009-06-10T03:20:00.001-07:002009-06-10T03:33:41.808-07:00HMS Victory<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGHdjGr3Gz0e5zI1laFCi2vXyNvrxUZ7bYSPABr3jYl436NDpM-1QsiaqNS2O_S2Uup7XKVbAELOYzVV1KEGhyphenhyphenQFm47Qli2fMT436E3svhm5I0bArx2SDBMFSyWxTsxlTXH9K3hZtQj4/s1600-h/Victory.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345644794053309874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGHdjGr3Gz0e5zI1laFCi2vXyNvrxUZ7bYSPABr3jYl436NDpM-1QsiaqNS2O_S2Uup7XKVbAELOYzVV1KEGhyphenhyphenQFm47Qli2fMT436E3svhm5I0bArx2SDBMFSyWxTsxlTXH9K3hZtQj4/s400/Victory.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The newest <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Dreadnought</span> in the Royal Fleet. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Comissioned</span> in the final days of the Great war. The HMS Victory outclasses anything in the combined Earth Fleets. It is also an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">anomaly</span> the designer shot himself several days after her launch his notes and design plans make it almost impossible to build another of this stature. It <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hoards</span> many of the technologies stolen from the Clockwork invaders and is a heavily armoured behemoth. The HMS Victory feilds the following;</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>8 10 inch guns.<br /></div><div>10 12 inch <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">recoiless</span> guns in both single gun and double gun (positioned fore and aft) turrets.<br /></div><div>36 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Field</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">MSC</span> in both single and double variations<br /><br />5 Small Launches each with a ten man crew two 8 Inch guns and two <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Field</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">MSC</span> (Also capable of landing 15 men directly into combat)</div><br /><div></div><div>Not only Does the HMS Victory offer a long range bombardment tactical option but the Victory acts as a deadly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronef</span> carrier and can operate a large military landing force. Making her not only the most durable ships but <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">versatile</span> to boot.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-18630975166347307382009-06-10T03:03:00.000-07:002009-06-10T03:08:36.226-07:00Zepplin Girl<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkgCUg-SgD5fCAau2WS2XTzoBjCqqm5OaYpIAZdRPZ5bb8Krc29U-57ulLNnL6DTiu5qhRAXKg19VjoQWGO42t_zxIubVZBi6bkqvDKZVXtofIzEpSI0RovPOtZEo7EiWqVGR3EN6lpA/s1600-h/Zepplin+Girl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345638280845211666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkgCUg-SgD5fCAau2WS2XTzoBjCqqm5OaYpIAZdRPZ5bb8Krc29U-57ulLNnL6DTiu5qhRAXKg19VjoQWGO42t_zxIubVZBi6bkqvDKZVXtofIzEpSI0RovPOtZEo7EiWqVGR3EN6lpA/s320/Zepplin+Girl.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Cute <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">villans</span> or failing that scantily clad women with guns or in this case <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zepplins</span>, lets admire it for a moment....... <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ok</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">thats</span> enough now tell me it does not have appeal! I mean its a nice drawing with a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">definate</span> change to the Nazi symbol and a great war or 19<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> century feel. Overall I like it, I mean I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">dont</span> like it like it but its <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">definatley</span> gotten here and has given me many thoughts for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">villan</span> for Victoria - Opinions would be great should I keep the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">villan</span> or should I say <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Villaness</span> in a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">simmilar</span> vein as Victoria? Perhaps Helga Von Zepplin?</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-63774306903498349282009-06-10T02:52:00.000-07:002009-06-10T03:02:37.139-07:00Rule Britannia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMzWViX2z0HMXONtFsbJF9eQEJREApbQ1Kxmb0XTWpq4cmCEmMKQ8x8tQa0tm-Urp3i08J6ct_mtdXMUNCnwfjPpeZybKrsPyBM6ZID9cCWJZd-7anSG7-7g7kadbtIDalLcnQ5s8yYE/s1600-h/space.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345636851908357458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaMzWViX2z0HMXONtFsbJF9eQEJREApbQ1Kxmb0XTWpq4cmCEmMKQ8x8tQa0tm-Urp3i08J6ct_mtdXMUNCnwfjPpeZybKrsPyBM6ZID9cCWJZd-7anSG7-7g7kadbtIDalLcnQ5s8yYE/s320/space.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The expansion of the British Empire, expanded <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exponentially</span> at the end of the great war. Most of continental Europe was a wasteland. England with her expanding colony strengthened her position on the globe and with the use of technology expanded. At first travel to the stars was difficult and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fraught</span> with danger. Yet once the distance mapped and colonies opened on foreign worlds the fruits of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Britan's</span> labour saw the pound jump almost twice in value. </div><br /><br /><div>This of course has made few friends with Britan abroad and she finds herself stretched from system to system, recently the once peacful natives of Venus have again risen up against royal rule and threaten the strength of the Port Arthur colony. Time will tell if this is but the first of battles The Empire must face to control her star speckled crown, will these be a test for her new Queen just into her 20th year? Time will tell indeed........</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-11994214130563982842009-06-09T18:47:00.000-07:002009-06-09T20:13:00.941-07:00The Great War Part One: Invasion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UsYKfrIPz1xmIZEAmxthkS5K2BIy0JGnpYMno8QAVAuUI9JOdwpHrAHlutNi9YaZLVktzFT4CYn8e_I18jfp75OyFmMEmsRVeYrcrl0wGgeAigcZCyVQHc2pcyLF_V-1NFRz0E22SNI/s1600-h/SkinnySuitX.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 104px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345529507413954642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7UsYKfrIPz1xmIZEAmxthkS5K2BIy0JGnpYMno8QAVAuUI9JOdwpHrAHlutNi9YaZLVktzFT4CYn8e_I18jfp75OyFmMEmsRVeYrcrl0wGgeAigcZCyVQHc2pcyLF_V-1NFRz0E22SNI/s320/SkinnySuitX.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This is a series of articles that will tell small <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">snipets</span></span> of the war that shook humanity and led to the expansion of known space. There has been knowledge of other civilisations for some time mostly due to the work of Prof. Nikola Tesla and his research. Yet little was known of these civilisations and most <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">believed</span> them to be very primitive and well below our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">enlighted</span></span> society.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This was all to change October 31st 1889 when a wholesale invasion began. It was during the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">first</span> days that most of the horrific casualties <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">amongst</span> civilians were dealt. Most came from assaults by the then <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">unknown</span> science of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Aeronefs</span></span> or lighter than air vehicles. These the Clockworks (The name created by human armies, based on the look of their mechanically arcane life preserving suits.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Clockworks (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Ashavarix</span></span>; native <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">tongue</span>) at first had the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">upperhand</span></span> as humanities force crumbled below their repeated assaults and raids, that sought many for slavery. This though rapidly changed as humanity captured one of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">aeronefs</span></span> and replicated the tech found within. Soon Humanity turned the tables, yet the war did not end with that many years of bloodshed will follow and the time known as the Great War has begun.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Above left here is a small schematic View of a Clockwork Preservation Suit (PS) Its copper filaments adding electricity and power to their movements. It also allowed their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">poisonous</span></span> aether to remain intact and even replicated it for an almost eternal supply!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-31944422239344289002009-06-09T17:41:00.000-07:002009-06-09T17:50:26.189-07:00Mass Shot Convayencer (MSC)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8DQDQ8P4tN0fIT0CPy7pYNl4J7Xl4O3OoLlnO8X7oPgTJyoAM38yQzhDxIIqNFSyrakHg92t0gBC2d7D0HbUMjuPkHIY0RF9F39o0K9sd0ilOrdpl8osYmU_u8zjn4Kl3lik5tuo7k/s1600-h/Gatling+pistol.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345494842203372018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitx8DQDQ8P4tN0fIT0CPy7pYNl4J7Xl4O3OoLlnO8X7oPgTJyoAM38yQzhDxIIqNFSyrakHg92t0gBC2d7D0HbUMjuPkHIY0RF9F39o0K9sd0ilOrdpl8osYmU_u8zjn4Kl3lik5tuo7k/s320/Gatling+pistol.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The picture here is of a typical period design of the personal Mass Shot <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Conveyancer. An interesting weapon that can keep a continuos rate of fire up and is lethal at short range. It allows the user to fire a blistering amount of amunition simmilar to that of a firing line from her Royal Higness's Army.</span><br /><br /></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Originally designed by Watermouth and Hinchcliffe the design has been copied many times and is now a favorite with many pistol manufacturers. It use during the <strong>Great war</strong> was limited to <strong>Storm Groups</strong> as a personal side arm for the <strong>Incendary Projector</strong> crews, it as also a personal faveorite for officers of the <strong>Mechanical Cavalry</strong>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040435389335905144.post-53760587076229727572009-06-09T05:28:00.000-07:002009-06-09T18:41:51.371-07:00Victorian sci-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">fi</span> has always been one of my dearest loves. I fell in love with it through <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Deadlands</span> and migrated to Space 1889. This blog will chart my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">niche</span> hobby of making a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">wargame</span> and a world to play this in with my friends. It will also be a resource and sounding board for others, my aim is to discuss all things of the Victorian sci-<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">fi</span> era.<br /><br />More posts soon, perhaps even a tale of the Young queen herself!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0