Turn 122 to Madrid.
Sent to you from the embracement of pain.
Maxim, munk.
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Turn 122 to Madrid.
Sent to you from the embracement of pain.
Maxim, munk.
While the Incan Empire is to be congratulated on her progress, the choice of governments worries the Fascists of Spain...
Indeed, rumours abound that communist doctrine calls for progress at the expense of the environment!
This development will be monitored with interest in Madrid!
Further news, Spanish forces have now moved into place for the siege of the Australian city of Longreach - early overtures of peace from Sydney have again been replaced by the stony cold wall of silence!
General Franco
I Pray for your forgiveness, My Children!
Even upon a Saint 'real life' sometimes interferes but I have absolute confidence that Cardinal Bird continued in the French tradition of Love and Peace to all.
I too must express my deep concern at atheistic Communism being adopted by a neighbouring state. Cathedrals desecrated and Bibles burnt; are these not the product of the heretic teachings of Marx and Engels?
Blessings upon you all.
St Jon, Love's Lover.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
"Cardiff's crew would happily join the Greeks to a mutual exploration of the great west sea!
Congratulation on your new government Chairman Thor although you production might reproduce some ecological disruption."
King Constantine
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Turn 122 to Maestro.
Turn 122 -->Chairman Thor
Greek scientists announce a major technological breakthrough:
The discovery of the Rubber Duckie!
Archimedes
Turn to Jon
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King Thor
Turn to Madrid.
My Beloved Children,
I trust that you whom I have offered a renewal of, soon to be expired, Peace Treaties will accept the hand of love and bask in it's heavenly glory.
A thousandfold thanks to Cardinal Bird for his able handling the Holy Republic's affairs during my unintended absence. He has indeed embarked upon a new, and dangerous, policy of 'secular education'! The University of Paris was opened with due ceremony and it's first students admitted amidst popular acclaim.
Such display's of indepentant thought are wholly contrary to all the Teaching's of the Book of Jon!
I am a bewildered and somewhat hurried Saint.
Blessings unto All,
St Jon, Joy amidst Despair.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
Nice duck Rick. Does that mean that you still play with it?
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Turn 123 to Maestro.
Turn 123 -->Chairman Thor
Thank you, King Constantine. In my country, the duck is respected for his strength and courage. Known for their ferocity in battle, ducks inspire our warriors with their many acts of heroism. And many admire their stoicism, and ability to triumph against adversity. So, is it any wonder that we place the mighty duck on a pedestal?
Oh, and they're quite good cooked with cherries, too!
Xenophon
Turn to Madrid.
The very Devil himself strikes again! Satan might be masquerading under the name 'Activision' but I beg of you, My Children, do not be fooled! He will shower you with gifts that you have no use for and cause disquiet amongst your people when they should have no thoughts other than happy acceptance of the joy surrounding them.
King Constantine, Beloved of my very Soul, I plead with you to stay your bullets from the innocent Cubans! They are a peaceful folk who simply seek to establish settlements for themselves and have proven themselves far hardier than the previous incumbants of Melbourne. Set aside your weopons of war and help to nurture these poor pimitive people into the enlightenment of 'Civilisation'.
It is was with joy unlimited that I received positive responses to all my proposed Peace Treaties. I know that all of you are entirely sincere in all of your dealings with all men, canonised or not, so I may sleep soundly tonight in the knowledge that no threat lay over the heads of my congregation.
Blessings.
St Jon, Illumination in the Night.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
During the disasterous bombardment of Longreach, fully 600,000 of a population of 800,000 were killed, all installations such as Granaries, City Walls etc were also destroyed - Spanish cannon appeared to hit anything but the defending soldiers...
Two theories are being postulated...
1) Still incensed by the historical Australia massacre of Pontevedran refugees, Spanish Fascists went on a killing spree!
2) The cowardly Australian forces used their own civilians as human shields with which to cower behind!
Naturally, the Spanish government favours the second option...
Spain asks the other nations of the World to join her in a turn's silence to mourn the loss of so many innocent citizens caught up in a conflict by the continuing clinging to power of a bloodthirsty tyrant!
Spain asks for the unconditional surrender of Australia, so that no more civilians become casualties...
General Franco
"My sympathy to the innocent Australian citizens. I support the idea of the unconditional surrender of Australia. The citizens must be liberated from the Tyrant and no longer suffer casulties.
A new occupation appeared in Wales. The profession of Lawyer. It had such a success all over the country so they desided to create an academy where young men could study the laws and become lawyers. The Welsh Law Academy!"
King of Wales Constantine
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Hm, I must admit that I completely changed my opinion about ducks Rick
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Turn 124 to Maestro.
Turn 124 -->Chairman Thor
Sad news reaches us that the Cubans are no more! Where will our people ever get cigars like that again? Are cuchifritas now gone from this planet? Several of our ministers wonder if their beach houses still stand. And what of that little shack that served such great ropas viejas?
Be brave, St Jon. Universities are fine institutions, and their existence proves that France is no longer completely wallowing in the Dark Ages. Allow your people to think for themselves. But do not be surprised when they begin wearing all black, and calling themselves existentialists! And expect the construction of many new coffee houses!
Xenophon
The Turn has been passed into the hand's of my 'Beloved Neighbour' General Franco.
My Children,
Only a short missive from an electorially fatigued Saint this Turn.
Show clemency whenever possible, I realise that some do go too far, but never let there again be a repeat of the vile genocide committed upon the innocent Cubans.
Can Wales feel any real pride?
Blessings unto All,
St Jon, The Michelan Guide in a World of Macdonalds.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
"Cuban populations in Melbourne were not killed, the cigare processing factories are still operational and exports with Greece will be continued despite rumors. Accually the Cubans understood the mistake they did when they were convinced from the corrupted French to revolt against the Welsh crown. Poverty and oppression from the puppet the French had put as their Governor led their army to mutiny and the entrance of Welsh army in the city was welcomed with great enthusiasm and celebrations by the Cuban people."
King Constantine
Keygen did you play turn 125?
I had a message undeliverable - apparently you've gone over your mail quota...!?
Turn resent just in case.
No, I didn't received neither the first sent nor the second resent!
If this happens again use my alternative email address: costas_temp@yahoo.com
Right now my primary email address is empty so you may send it there as I check it more often.
Turn resent to both addresses
Thanks Mob
Turn 125 to Maestro.
Plain Jon here.
What is going on in the Australian camp?
Who is CC Australian Army?
Please, all concerned, advise ASAP as to what the situation is so as to avoid delays and 'Nextings' of an already very weak Civ.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
Turn 125 -->Chairman Thor
Spies to the left of us, spies to the right...!
What a shadowy world of intrigue this has become!
Hmmm - never alone?!
But on the other hand - is it not nice to know, that you will not be forgotten and that someone (or two) is/are looking after you
Turn to Madrid.
Beloved Xenophon,
I can but assume that you are referring to members of the Holy Reconaissance Corps but fail to see any reason for your disquiet. None are within the borders of your fair realm, indeed I find that you have positioned members of your Cavalry Corps within French Lands, whilst no attempt at subtefuge has been made in our Agent monitoring the sad decline of the Australians and is within what, if only for a short period longer, could be counted as Australian lands. When the City falls, surely a matter of a couple of Turns, the environs will be counted as Greek and you are welcome to expel him as his duty will have been done. To illustrate French good faith he has been moved adjacent to your own 'man in a raincoat' so that you may better note his position and be assured of his peaceful intent.
Why Greece should feel this paranoia over French actions bemuses me! We remain 'At Peace' and have only lightly armed and outdated Units upon our frontiers, with all nations, whilst we note the enormity of the forces you have ranged against Australia. How else should France know what occurs in the collective campaign against Australia? Greece must know that any power shift in the far North is of deep concern to France for it would seem likely that she might well find herself possessed of a land border with the Inca soon and, with the rumours flying, even the Welsh!
Blessings,
St Jon, Mercy in a Cruel World.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
Turn 126 to Stavros & Maestro.
Turn 126--> Chairman Thor
Our old friend St Jon, you need not be concerned that all our words were directed at you! There are many spies in this world, and while one of the ones we were commenting on was yours, the other was not! There are now spies of all nationalities skulking about this world, as it has become a hothouse of espionage and intrigues!
And we were not really protesting your spy. He is welcome to remain for a short time as an impartial observer. But once we have brought in Greek civilians, we will hold you to your word that he will depart.
Xenophon
Turn to Madrid.
Beloved Children,
It does indeed look as though soon all of the woes of the poor benighted Australian people will be over.
Indeed we find that Greece too has been eagerly recruiting members of her intelligence service and that a worrisome interest is being shown in the French village of Ruffec. What is it that so fascinates you my noble neighbour?
Blessings,
St Jon, Honesty amidst Lies.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
Turn 127 to Stavros & Maestro.
Turn 127--> Chairman Thor
The citizens of Piraeus are merely curious about their new neighbours in the lovely town of Ruffec, St Jon. They would have sent a welcome basket, but they weren't even informed by French authorities that the town existed(I'm sure this was an oversight by some low-ranking bureaucrat !).
Still, the incessant sound of hammering upon railroad spikes so close to their homes aroused alarm at what was going on. There had been fear that an offal factory was being erected upwind of Piraeus, but a French town is no cause for alarm, and we welcome their people to the neighbourhood!
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Greek equestrian enthusiasts meet the news of an automated cavalry with skepticism. It has been expressed that these "iron steeds" lack grace and dignity. But I wish to assure them that the horse cavalry is not being retired, and the sound of hooves will still be heard throughout Greece.
Xenophon
Turn to Madrid.
Indeed we now see what Beloved Xenophon meant by Spies to left and right. King Thor, Sweet and Beloved Child, I trust that your 'Man in a Raincoat' will think not to travel further South.
There are rumours that the Inca may well have other, and even more alarming, Units headed Southward so as to cause deep unease amongst my Flock peacefully worshiping in my Cathedrals. Please take it not into your mind to disrupt these humble fisherfolk as they go about their daily rituals.
I am distressed beyond words to see the once mighty Australian Empire reduced to but two Cities. Such, I fear, is the fate of all those who would abandon the way of Peace and Love. As a gesture of fond farewell I beg that all should embrace the dying man so that his passage from this life should be eased by the caresses of those who have despatched him. I am certain that your kisses will lessen his suffering enormously.
Blessings unto All.
St Jon, Virtue amidst Vice.
“Quid latine dictum sit, altum videtur”
- Anon
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