Rome Times Special Edition

[maddox]

The Black Pearl was recognized by a lot of people.
Caliphate citizens transfering to Firenj, Agrival merchant sailors, and French naval sailors.

The involvement of the Pearl was easy, she sailed up, accepted 1 chest full of Caliphate Gold with the offical New Swiss warships after that these NS ships sunk 2 14K tons French cruisers ordered to protect that convoy.

Why would NS warships pay the Black Pearls services if she wasn't involved?

Oh well, it seems this can become a real cause in the French courtrooms. If Italy releases the priate to French custody.

[Desertfox]

Why would NS warships pay the Black Pearls services if she wasn't involved?

A very good question with a strange answer. The NSN was paying Sparrow to keep him quiet. He was mad because he wasn't allowed to hit the convoy. He wasn't actually involved in anything.

[Carthaginian]

Why would NS warships pay the Black Pearls services if she wasn't involved?

A very good question with a strange answer. The NSN was paying Sparrow to keep him quiet. He was mad because he wasn't allowed to hit the convoy. He wasn't actually involved in anything.

Try proving that in a court of law.
Perhaps it is the truth...
but the truth may not be as important as what people can be made to believe.

In Sparrow's case, I think that he'd swing on principle and past experience, even if he was innocent this particular time.

[P3D]

In Sparrow's case, I think that he'd swing on principle and past experience, even if he was innocent this particular time.

SWING??? When did the French retire the guillotine??

[maddox]

Right after the revolution. The Reign of Terror never happened.
Enemies of the people were send to die against the Normans.

After the dust settled, it was more convinient to work the criminals to death in state owned labor camps.
When the industrial revolution hit in full force, most of this forced laber was, and still is in Coal Mines.

[Borys]

Vive le Progress!

[maddox]

Penal Labor camp Mine 16 ,somewere in France.

Ah Monsieur Grange, it's a pleasure to see you here. A long time isn't it.

Oui cher ami, we both had our duties to France to keep us occupied. But now I had the opportunity to visit, so let us share this bottle of good wine and talk about life.

Don't fool me, you're married to France, and you're here for a reason. And, because I'm no fool I even guess why you're here. You need my skills as a information aquirer.

Never could fool you cher ami. Yes, you're right. But it's a preliminary visit. It is possible we'll have a guest soon, and we possible have to convince him of telling the truth. And you're the best. Especialy with your track record of leaving the criminals visibly unharmed.

Oh, did that information get to Paris?

Yes cher ami, but not the way you think. I encountred a "lady who was applying a few tricks of you during her games. Seems her Sardine was a visiter of your work chambers in the past. I was intriged. I never had tought wax could be applied that way.
Oh, you're refering to the hotwaxing to remove hair?

Right in one. It was thrilling to see how 3 little dots of wax could extract such agony.

That means you never had seen the 3 points of interest methode?
It's one of the shorter , and less proficient ways to induce truthtelling, but it's a lot of fun. Especialy the second nostril is a perfect introduction of the word "NON".  The first one gets a question. "You're going to suffocate me" "No, I'm in charge of a hygienic procedure, and a part of that means your bodyhair has to be removed." When the wax is cool RIP.  Stuffing the next nostril half an hour later, is just icing on the paincake.

I must admit, the little stroke from sack to ass is also a masterfull idea, I tried that one myself, refreshing afterwards.

That sounds so like you, but can you tell me who's my next client, as I have a few new tricks in my bag.

Oh, if Italy extradites him to us, I think we'll have a famous talkative bragart to ask a lot of questions.

I completely understand, I will prepare a rather extensive menu for that fun guy.

[Tanthalas]

Under Cover of Darkness the Masive tent that had for the last 6 months coverd Dry Dock #3 was removed, the Dock had bene flooded earlier in the day.  Now its Gates swung open, and Project Falco slowly eased out.  On the Docks Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Gaius Julius Caeser stood close discusing in quiet tones the Future of such a ship.

Sulla: well young Ceasar there she is, all our plans come to Frutition.

Ceasar: Yes Sir, Beutiful isnt she.

Sulla: About as Beutiful as a fat whore can be I supose.  I just hope our Plan actualy works.

Ceasar: it should we have bene conducting tests at Altitude base for the last 6 months in Preperation for tomorows activities.

Sulla: well let us hope for no Major Disasters.  now lets go toast our enterprise.

Both stood and watched as the mamoth hull slowly made her way clear of the drydock and the surounding Harbor.

[Tanthalas]

Players
   Gaius Marius
   Pubilus Rutilius Rufus (referred to as Pubilus)
   Lucius Cornelius Sulla (referred to as Sulla)

Location: Imperial Palace Rome
Setting: Noon July 11th 1910 Private Imperial chambers


Marius: Why the Glum Faces gentlemen?

Publius: Perhaps it would be better if I allowed Admiral Sulla to explain my lord.

Sulla: (Drawing a Deep Breath)  My lord as you know on the 4th I dined onboard Superbe, at that time I beloved that our own Large BB was approximately a third completed.  However it has come to my attention only today that instead of working on Gualius, the Yards misunderstood our instructions and were working all hands on Project Falco.

Marius: WHAT, Falco is nothing more than a Ugly Toy I wouldn't even have allowed her to be Built if you and Young Caesar hadn't insisted.  Gaulius was to be the Flag ship of our Fleet, This is an Unmitigated Disaster.

Sulla: Be that as it may my lord, Falco is finished and her auxiliary command arrived onboard her yesterday.  Also my lord there has been Great Debate among the Admiralty of late and I fear that Gualius would have been out of Date before she was even completed.

Publius: he is speaking the Truth my lord events overseas have transpired against our former plans.

Marius How so old Friend?

Publius: our Networks tell us of other Nations laying Plans for Battle ships of 25 knot speed.

Marius but are not these the Tissue Clads you told me of, No match for a true ship of the line.

Sulla: im afraid not my lord recent developments have made it possible to build faster ships with true armor.  As such we have Developed Project Hunter (hands Plans to Marius)

Marius: Interesting and you say we can lay this down now?

Sulla: 3 months at best my Lord, we must first clean up the slip.

Marius: you tell Vito that if he has a Problem coming up with another slip ill find a Don that can handle the Dock Yards.

Sulla: Yes milord

Marius: Good is there anything Else? No, Good then lets be off

[Tanthalas]

Players
   Gaius Marius
   Pubilus Rutilius Rufus (referred to as Pubilus)
   Lucius Cornelius Sulla (referred to as Sulla)
   Marcus Aemilius Scaurus (Refer to as Scaurus)
   Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (Refer to as Roosevelt)

Location: Imperial Yacht Dignatas
Setting: Noon July 16th 1910 Observation Platform

Sulla: Yes we should have a fine view of the tests from here Milord's

Pubilus: What exactly are we here to observe Sulla you know how I hate Boats.

Sulla: When all are present I will explain it my friend, we still await the Emperor.

Roosevelt: Well it better be worth it I gave up an afternoon observing the Mobile Corps to be here.

Sulla: ah milord you arrive finally, alright Gentlemen I will explain.  If you will take your Field Glasses and look to the north you will observe one of our old Coastal BBs riding at anchor.

(All respond in the affirmative that they can see it although Pubilus is less than Interested)

Sulla: In a few minutes that ship will be attacked by the Auxiliary units of Project Falco It should prove quite Interesting.

Marius: What units are we using for this test Admiral?

Sulla: for this test we are using the best we have available, the 12 Aquila Prototypes.

Roosevelt: What exactly is an Aquila, some kind of ship I assume.

Pubilus: no it is an Eagle I believe in Confederate.

(Dull Droning that has been audible in the Back ground begins to increase in Volume)

Roosevelt: Do I hear Planes?

Marius: That my young Friend would be the Aquila. Look sharp let's see what happens gentlemen.

(All raise the Field glasses and begin observing the activities of the Planes)

Sulla: We have plans for 3 strikes, I feel that it should be more than enough to sink her.

Scaurus: what are you using for Munitions on these Aquila, that I might add the Senate has never heard of...

Sulla: Modified 6" shells Each Plane will be armed with 2 of them.

(Several Minutes pass with Occasional explosions, then there is a Massive Explosion that they can feel from even 5 miles Away)

Sulla: MY GOD they must have hit a Magazine, we had wanted to simulate actual combat operations but I had no Idea.

Marius: I take it that was a Successful test then?

Sulla: Better than we had hoped for honestly, although I won't know the true level of Success for several days.

Marius: Good, Scaurus you will ensure that no questions are asked in the Senate

Scaurus: Yes Milord.

Marius: Excellent, and you Mr. Roosevelt I trust you will send this report to your Father.

Roosevelt: as soon as I can get to the Consulate Sir.

Marius: Good, then let us retire below I understand they have a most Excellent lunch laid for us.

[Desertfox]

So the Italians are conducting Carrier Air strikes against ships in...1910???

[Korpen]

...and one or two years before the first bomb was ever used (either a Italian hand grenade in Libya 1911 or Bulgarian grenade in 1912 at Adrianopel)...

[Tanthalas]

News Item only, just like my bombings of Goats in 1908 (which I gased with an airplane i might add).  The aircraft in question are true multi role craft, although I realy intend them for fleet air defence (aka zep busting) it was felt necessary by the Admirals to test them in other uses as well. (Maybee I should have gone into greater detail about the amount of time it took to sink the ship but I wanted it left inferd 3 waves with very few hits and a VERY lucky hit sinking the ship) these are things for the report on the action imo however.

You will also note that I pointed out that the aircraft I used were Prototypes (only 12 available of an intended 22) to operate from the "Carrier" the Imperial Navy Prefers the term Aviation Cruiser btw.  In Nverse time air to air actions, and a few bombing atempts were made during the Pacific war.  While the Effectivness of such atempts can be debated (I still wouldnt want to try an air to air intercept in a Wright flyer) The Imperal Military sees the new fangled machines as usefull.

[Korpen]

News Item only, just like my bombings of Goats in 1908 (which I gased with an airplane i might add).  The aircraft in question are true multi role craft, although I realy intend them for fleet air defence (aka zep busting) it was felt necessary by the Admirals to test them in other uses as well. (Maybee I should have gone into greater detail about the amount of time it took to sink the ship but I wanted it left inferd 3 waves with very few hits and a VERY lucky hit sinking the ship) these are things for the report on the action imo however.

Pretty impressive for an aircraft of about 250kg to carry around 100kg of bombs, as well as pilot, and 50kg of machine gun...

[Ithekro]

I'm impressed it can stay in the air long enough to get to a target and back.