To Topple a King: Sir Philip Johnson

Sir Philip Johnson

It is with much rejoicing and relief that Sir Philip Johnson mustered his regiments in London today after an arduous march via Westminster from the Home counties of Kent and Sussex. Reportedly he has brought some 7,000 men with him in his crusade against the tyrant King. 

Under his command are Captains Thomas Bignell, Sir George Wytham and Sir Oliver Hardy. Folks will remember the fanatical speeches made by Sir George in Parliament in the lead up to the present unpleasantness and Sir George's rhetoric is backed up by the fact that he is likely the single most effective Military Commander in the country at this time, with years of experience on the Continent and n Ireland and the recent troubles in Scotland. 

 Word has it that Sir Magnus Worthyman is also in the act of raising his forces which are due to relocate to London imminently.

Battle of Frankfurt

Friday, 28th April saw Mark putting on game 4 in his series of the Battle for Frankfurt, set in the dying days of the second World War.

 

German forces struggled all evening to pin a hit on the attacking Russians but in the lat minutes of the first week of the game, the Germans managed to knock out an SU152!

This was achieved by a very cunningly concealed 88mm PAK gun.

Meanwhile German paramilitary firefighters were holding a line of tank traps awiting waves of Russian infantry attacks.

Below are additional  earlier shots of the table-top.

To Topple a King: Osborne Black-De'Arth musters in London

Sir Osborne Black-De'arth

Late last night Sir Osborne Black-De'arth raised and mustered his Trayned Bands in London to fight for Parliament, observers present at Finsbury Green estimated their numbers at about 4,000 men.

Osborne Black-De'Arth has considerable military experience, having fought in Europe for many years and since that time has been a member of the London Trained Bands as a part time commander of their Blew Regiment.

Under De'Arth's command are three captains - Richard Calamity, Noah May-Knott & Harry Russet, they join the forces already mustered by William Bacon and Bevell Dedge, to fight for Parliament against the Tyrant King.

To topple a King: Prince Ruprecht of the Elbe

Prince Ruprecht of the Elbe,
Baron of Balcombe & Handcross

This morning Prince Ruprecht of the Elbe marched his gallant Royalist Force of what local sympathisers estimated to be 9,000 men, into the Carfax in Oxford.

By way of introduction - Ruprecht is a Prince of a small German principality on eth River Elbe, his family fortunes are somewhat at a low ebb and he petitioned his distant cousin, King Charles, for a property in England. He was granted the Baronetcy of Balcombe & Handcross.

Ruprecht is thought by some to be a little vain, he prefers to think of himself as looking like some kind of rockstar or the 17th Century equivalent (Minstrelstar?)! Certainly the ladies of Oxford were seen to swoon as his marched his men into the Carfax.

To Topple a King: Giovanni di Capo

Marchese Giovanni da Verrazano

First light this morning, amongst much hubbub, carousing and drinking of a cheeky breakfast wine, Marchese Giovanni da Verrazano marched his forces into Oxford and declared for the King. Known to many as 'Giovanni di Cappo' but to others as the 'Pirate of Venice'.

Reports indicate that Verrazano has a force of some 5,000 men with him, including a personal bodyguard of some 200 Venetian Horsemen known as the Azzuri.

Parliamentarian sympathisers question the veracity of Venetian Horsemen, with may at Mrs Miggins' Pie Shoppe suggesting that they in fact as combat ready as Seahorses!

The Royalist forces now have 4 of 5 commanders mustered in Oxford, whilst the Parliamentarians are lagging somewhat behind with just two commanders mustered in London and the other three presumably debating and voting on procedures and configurations for their forces!

So to date we have the following teams mustered...

Royalist                                                       Parliament

Dave - Ambrose Burnside                            Mat - William Bacon                               

Paul - Lord Cockington                                Mike - Bevell Dedge

Steve - Wilhelm of the Rine                         -----------------------------------

John - Giovanni di Capo                              Mark - Osborne Black-De'ath

-----------------------------------                       Phil - Philip Johnson

Rupert - Ruprecht of the Elbe                       Nigel - Magnus Worthyman

To Topple King: Breaking News - Burnside joins Royalist Muster at Oxford

BREAKING NEWS!!

Marquis Ambrose Burnside

Late in the afternoon, Marquis Ambrose Burnside marched his hastily recruited forces into Oxford, where he declared for the King and mustered in a force of about 7,000 men to the King's colours.

Sources close to eth King have called this 'Magnificent Monday', with three commanders declaring in quick succession, this very day. As previously reported it is known that Prince Ruprecht is working on mustering his troops, the only laggard at this stage is the piratical Italian nobleman Marchese Giovanni da Verrazano, who has promised support to the King but so far has not shown his hand...

South East in London there are stirrings of further Parliamentary declarations with Sir Osborne Black-De’Ath, known to be attempting to recruit and Sir Magnus Worthyman and Sir Philp Johnson considering their positions....