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   | The Olympia Times                                       issue g2-103 |
   | Februrary 2, 1999                                                    |
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   | turn 103  357 players                            http://www.pbm.com/ |
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                        Player-contributed press



   We the Atala Confederation now rule the continent of
   Atala including her territorial waters in its entirety.

   Due to our current security concerns, we strongly discourage
   travellers from landing upon our shores without prior consent.

   We hope to open our ports to trade and other peaceful
   endeavors after a brief consolidation period.  Interested
   independent and/or novice factions are encouraged to contact
   us with questions regarding recruitment or employment.

   In a reciprocal agreement, the Atala Confederation recognizes
   the claim and authority of the Krussos Federation to the continent
   of Krussos.

   All general policy questions or political concerns regarding Atala
   should be directed to me, as Speaker of the Atala Confederation.
   Specific concerns can be directed to specially announced commissioners
   at a later time.

                         -- Villains By Necessity [ak6]



In a reciprocal announcement the Krussos Federation recognizes the
claim and authority of the Atala Confederation to the territory of
Atala.  The Krussos Federation now rules the territory of Krussos
almost entirely.

While we are in the process of consolidating our position the Krussos
Federation will continue our current policy of attacking units which
are not members of the Federation without having to issue a challenge
in advance.  Travelers are discouraged and Spies will be executed.
Trade within the Federation is restricted to members only and outside
traders are advised not to waste their time or ours.  These policies
will remain in effect until Krussos can elect a King at which time the
policy will be reviewed.

Any questions or concerns about Krussos are directed to me,
Speaker for the Krussos Federation
Stone Crown [en6]


                                   -- Stone Crown [en6]



The Brotherhood of the Red God is currently unavailable for major 
work due to the large number of contracts we are engaged in. The 
Brotherhood is looking for new Warriors and other nobles who wish to 
take the Oath of the Brotherhood. The Brotherhood accepts individual 
nobles as well as whole factions into the order. If you are looking 
for a life of action and adventure then join the Brotherhood and see 
the world maybe even other worlds. Promotion for brave and 
resourceful men is quick and the spoils of war are large.

Distance is not an object as we are currently operating in most areas 
of Provinia and some of the other continents. Transport can be 
arranged.

Please visit our web site at
 www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/1843/borg.html
  or contact us at
     asgardian@bigfoot.com

   May the Red God smile upon you.

                                        -- Wodan [d987]



   The number is 19
      4: Robbie MacMurray [g480] is taken prisoner by Maddog Roy Earl
      7: Robbie MacMurray [g480] has died.
      11: Eye of Dagon [m399] collapses! 

The mexicans have arrived from the south in 23 turns.
How's that for swift retaliation from the local ruler.
I was going away but they'd rather fight so oh well.
How many I take with me has yet to be seen.
2 nobles 177 men, Still laughing about Sweetwood!
It may take awhile but I will be back. As for now...
                   IT'S ALAMO TIME!

    Routes leaving Weazel's Wood: 
      North, forest, to Weazel's Wood [dg45], 8 days
      East, forest, to Weazel's Wood [dh46], 8 days
      South, forest, to Weazel's Wood [dj45], 8 days
      West, to Mountain [dh44], 10 days
   Seen here:
      Garrison [4209], garrison, on guard, with ten soldiers
      Vyassa [k161], earl, mage, with 68 pikemen, 48 ghost warriors,
      17 swordsmen, accompanied by:
        Raphael [q455], with four soldiers
  Hroshmael [6304], "with an anvil and a hammer", with
  six soldiers, three riding horses
  Venyha Do'sae [q078], with 14 riding horses, ten peasants
  Raven [t609], "A brother of the Shao-Lin order"
  Angela Super Sized [3993], duke, "Tanstagi Justicar", with
  seven elite guard, three riding horses, one centaur, four
        soldiers
  Beata Beatrix [q190], with 18 archers, 17 elite archers, one 
   centaur,
  seven peasants
  Kid Fearless [2467], "On to battle"
  Donkey Boy [6988], "On to battle", with one winged horse
  Jaques et ses Haricots [4682], "On to battle"
        Azazel [w853], with three riding horses, 109 crossbowmen

Spokesperson for You Know Who 

                               -- Colonel Travis [p849]



                                 Rumors



Gort, klaatu, barada nikto!




I am the person who wrote the original Vulture
posts.  Although many claim that imitation is 
the sincerest form of flattery, the appearance
of THREE plagarists last week has ruined the 
fun for me.  There will be no posts from me
as the Vulture in the future.  Any Vultures from
now on are fakes.  Believe this or not, I really
could care less.

In a few turns, I may begin posting under a new
nom de plume and in a different style.  If people
start imitating me again, well, then it will be 
clear to me that I am a god and all of you
should be my followers and do my bidding.  My first
decrees will be that everyone must wear their 
underwear on their heads, shave their butts and
walk backwards.  

Be prepared... 
use bleach.



LA CIGAR, TOO TRAGICAL



A Public Service Announcement:

Anyone who might be considering attacking the LotC
ought to do it NOW!  Nearly all their nobles have 
been running about with 0/28 of SFW, and now that 
the God Atnerks has deigned to fix that bug they 
are quite vulnerable in this short window.  If you
think, for whatever reason, that the balance of power 
in this world needs adjusting you should take advantage 
of this opportunity.




News just to hand....

Strange sightings of nobles all over Provinia wearing the crest of
the Horse Rampant. Over 20 confirmed sightings of nobles dressed in
the regalia of the once might Horselords, have been confirmed by
authourities. When challenged one noble was quoted as saying "No I'm
not a Horselord but this guy in the alley down behind the Singing
Sealion was selling them real cheap and I've got an eye for a
bargain." Horselords representatives refused to comment but sources
close to the Horselord leadership have hinted that the finances are
so bad the Horselords were forced to licence the rights to their
crest to a clothing manufacturer. This theory is born out by the
recent appearance of 'Horselords do it at a canter' stickers on many
newer model centaurs and a range of 'I was at Greton' T-Shirts.
Rumours point to the same manufacturer that produced the pirate "Sir
Codric World Tour" memorablia that was so popular in Toppe last
season. They didn;t sell well on Camaris however.

In other news..

Word from the Big Quiet Ones is that the slogan could soon change to
'One for One and bugger the rest' with word of several seperate
negotiations happening between individual Muskateer factions and the
Lords of the Crown. An unamed source in the Lords Diplomatic Corp
said off the record "We haven't got enough meeting rooms to cover
them. all. Our appointment books are chockers two months ahead and
I've got Mskateers lined up three deep in the hall."

There is little news from the Camaris front with neither side
granting media accreditation. King Oleg is not living up to his
nickname The Loudmouth with an ominous silence eminating for the
southern continent.

Late Breaking News from the North

In a bulletin just to hand there are unconfirmed reports the Northern
Lights Alliance has departed Olympia en masse. Does this mean that
their land is up for grabs?? Will this be the start of a new land
rush with new arrivals pouring in to fill the power vaccuum or will
one of the larger alliances make a grab for more land??

Special report at 11

ONN - Keeping you up to date




   Oh, for a still.  I could make my own Scotch.



If it's not one thing it's another. First you
say go here, then go there, now go here.
Make up your mind, the horses are dying
out from under me.



I



Lord Foul will make a nice roast !!




 Duck. The rules have changed.




Brave, Brave Sir Codric,
He grabbed his twisted sword:
A collapsed two-handed weapon
Fit for that particular lord.

He sat upon his throne,
Tarnished crown upon his head,
Trying to beat his twisted sword
And raise it from the dead.

Then finished and exhausted,
sleepily spent he began to nod:
'Twas a useful, wisdom-filled day
For that particular piece of cod.



You ingracious fools! Will you PLEASE stop taking my persona! I am the
Vulture. Be the Raven or the Wraith or the Shadow or the Buzzard but STOP
writing as the Vulture.

Forward I go, leaving my wingless imitators behind.

It seems the Maddog is bigger bark than bite. He's even threatened the
Lords of the Crown, or so I've been told. Olympians may see him running
with his tail between his legs soon. The Musketeers would help him, but
they're too busy taking over castles and chasing down spies and rogue
wizards. That's right, you heard it here first. The Musketeers are on a
roll. They've knocked out an elite stack and will soon make Codric eat
crow (so to speak).

I've heard tales that there may be a slumber party on Camaris this month
or next. It will be a bloody slumber party, akin to a really bad theatre
piece, but I like those the best. There is also word of more Frown troops
in the south of Camaris. With the Musketeers' successes, the Frowns may
just move south entirely.



   Greetings fellow Olympians!  Please visit the Crimson Dragon Web Site
at
   http://www.geocities.com/area51/stargate/9565




There's a new boy in town, and he's looking for you.





 To all would be warriors, I suggest that you consider
the iceberg.