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Charles Cyarcon

First published 1st October 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)

1st son of Count Cyarcon, an impoverished count.

Attribute Currently Notes
Strength 9 Started at 9
Rapier Expertise 12 Started at 12
Sabre Expertise 12 Started at 12
Cutlass Expertise 12 Started at 12
Constitution 15 Started at 15
Endurance 135 of 135 Started at 135
Military Ability 1 Started at 1
Cash 32 Started at 44
Allowance and/or Pension 12 Started at 0
Regiment & Rank Royal Foot Guards, Private
Social Level 11 Started at 12

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Janvier 16xx Week 4
On Duty.
Janvier 16xx Week 3
On Duty.
Janvier 16xx Week 2
Practises with the Rapier.
Janvier 16xx Week 1
Does nothing - no order given for this week.
Janvier 16xx
Joins Royal Foot Guards as a private.
Janvier 16xx
Arrives in Paris for the first time.

Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:36 pm

Cyrano de Bergonne

First published 1st October 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)

Bastard son of an impoverished Gentleman.

Attribute Currently Notes
Strength 12 Started at 12
Rapier Expertise 7 Started at 7. 1 week of practice
Sabre Expertise 7 Started at 7
Cutlass Expertise 7 Started at 7
Constitution 13 Started at 13
Endurance 156 of 156 Started at 156
Military Ability 3 Started at 3
Cash 29 Started at 36
Allowance and/or Pension 2 Started at 3
Regiment & Rank 53rd Fusiliers, Private
Social Level 6 Started at 6

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Janvier 16xx Week 4
On Duty.
Janvier 16xx Week 3
On Duty.
Janvier 16xx Week 2
Practises with the Rapier.
Janvier 16xx Week 1
Does nothing
Janvier 16xx
Conspicuously Consumes
Janvier 16xx
Joins 53rd Fusiliers as a private.
Janvier 16xx
Arrives in Paris for the first time.

Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:36 pm

Henri d'Alembert

First published 1st October 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)

2nd son of Sir d'Alembert, a wealthy Knight.

Attribute Currently Notes
Strength 10 Started at 10
Rapier Expertise 9 Started at 9
Sabre Expertise 9 Started at 9
Cutlass Expertise 9 Started at 9
Constitution 11 Started at 11
Endurance 143 of 143 Started at 143
Military Ability 6 Started at 6
Cash 182 Started at 500
Allowance and/or Pension 114 Started at 100
Club The Frog & Peach
Regiment & Rank 13th Fusiliers, Major
Female Companion Auriane Delaunay Social Level 7, Influential, Wealthy
Stable 3 horses
Social Level 6 Started at 6

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Janvier 16xx Week 4
Visits the Frog & Peach.
Janvier 16xx Week 3
Visits the Frog & Peach.
Janvier 16xx Week 2
Successfully courts Auriane Delaunay.
Janvier 16xx Week 1
Joins the Frog & Peach.
Janvier 16xx
Conspicuously Consumes
Janvier 16xx
Joins 13th Fusiliers as a Major.
Janvier 16xx
Arrives in Paris for the first time.

Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:36 pm

Characters

First published 1st October 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)

Player Characters

Character Player
Albert Kestrel Chris Carrigan
Aline Yar Dawn Pinchen (Fio)
Cochon de Lait Zygmunt Lozinski
Fourier Transformée John Taylor
Guillame De Batz Rhodri James
Henry Lightfoot Peter Seaman
Jean Huile Geoff Titchener
Marius Thibodeaux Chris Bailey
Omer Dalors Richard Ellis (Rik)
Phillipe Lemoine Tina Monk
Roget Thésaurus Sudhir Sood
Sir Alex Kuzbidon Neil Leach

Non Player Characters

Character Social Level Notes
King Louis XIII 25 22 years old
Queen Marie de Medici 24 The Queen Mother, mother of His Majesty Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu 23 Chief Minister
Queen Anne of Austria 22 Wife of His Majesty Louis XIII
Duke Gaston 18 Younger brother of his Majesty, aged 16
Mlle. Albane Bacque 15
Mlle. Micheline Barbet 15 Influential
Mlle. Gisèle Barthélemy 14 Stunning, Influential
Mlle. Solène Prudhomme 12 Wealthy
Mlle. Lesly Beaumont 11 Wealthy
Mlle. Roseline Geffroy 11
Mlle. Émilie Beaufils 11 Influential, Wealthy
Sir Henri Boyson 10 Commissioner for Public Safety
Colonel Henri D'Alembert 10 Colonel of the Picardy Musketeers
Mlle. Aurélie Pueyrredón 9 Wealthy
Mlle. Brigitte Silvestre 8
Mlle. Élisabeth Beaumont 8
Lt. Colonel Isaac Iverson 8 Lt. Colonel of the Queen's Own Carabiniers
Mlle. Auriane Delaunay 7 Influential, Wealthy
Mlle. Bernadette Cuvier 7 Stunning, Influential
Mlle. Flora Pernet 7 Stunning, Influential
Mlle. Victoria Gainsbourg 5 Wealthy

In Provence

Character Player
Côte de Boeuf Dave Lovett
Groovy Mark Hoggart
Lombard Chequers John Morrison

Occupants of Saints Innocents

Character Cause of Death Player
Alembic D'Gustion Killed in Action Zygmunt Lozinski
Harry Covert Killed in Action Peter Seaman

Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:34 pm

janvier 16xx

First published 1st October 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)

New Year, New Faces

As the new year dawned. several new faces have been gracing Paris with their presence. Several of these are newly arrived sons of members of the nobility including most notably that of Charles, the first son of Count Cyarcon. The new faces have applied to various different regiments with many various results, although three of the new intake have failed to convince their choice of regiment to accept their application.

Cause for confusion

Pity poor Flora Pernet! Her door was almost continuously occupied this month by two new suitors: Eddie Eagle and Frederick Richter. Although her diet has been much improved as the pair tried, in vain, to woo her heart; she did express annoyance at being unable to leave her property for much of the month for want of being able to dodge her serenaders. As a result of the confusion both gentlemen have cause to fight a duel next month.

Practice, practice, practice

Fencing School Engraving

Le Perche du Coudray's Fencing School

It seems that Le Perche du Coudray, the famous fencing master, is much in demand; with many members of the Paris scene deciding to improve their rapier skills this month. In fact a majority of the new faces partook in the exercise. Sadly Jack Antequil could only attend for the first week of training as his funds did not permit further training and one is left to wonder if Jack will be forced to join the frontier regiments in the Pyrénées in the very near future.

New drink unlikely to catch on

Although allegedly previously available in Marseille, a new drink has been made available as part of an attempt to introduce a new club to the city, Le Club Café. The new drink, of a suspiciously deep brown colour has a bitter taste and one wonders what the attraction of this drink over that of our native (and better tasting) wines.

Notices

All new recruits to the 53rd Fusiliers are invited to a welcome dinner at the Blue Gables during the second week of February 16xx1.
Colonel Friend, 53rd Fusiliers.

Royal Marine Appointments

Frederick Richter is hereby appointed Captain of E company.

13th Fusilier Appointments

Henri d'Alembert is hereby appointed Major, commander of the 2nd battalion.

53rd Fusiliers Appointments

George Friend is hereby appointed Colonel.

The Greasy Pole

Name SL ± SP Position(s) Last Seen With Club
Henri d'Alembert 6 11 Major, 13th Fusiliers Auriane Delaunay The Frog & Peach
Cyrano de Bergonne 2 -1 -1 Private, 53rd Fusiliers
Charles Cyarcon 11 -1 4 Private. Royal Foot Guards
Daryl Impey 9 11 Captain, Royal Marines Hunters
Eddie Eagle 5 -1 3 The Frog & Peach
Frederick Richter 2 2
George Friend 7 14 Colonel, 53rd Fusiliers Aurélie Pueyrredón The Blue Gables
Henri Boyson 4 -1 -1 Private, Picardy Musketeers
Isaac Iverson 9 -1 3 Private, King's Musketeers
Jack Antequil 2 -1 1 Red Phillips
Kit Harryson 2 -1 1 Private, 53rd Fusiliers Red Phillips
SL
Status Level as of the end of the month
±
Change in status level this month
SP
Status Points earned this month.

Femmes Fatales

Name SL Attributes Last Seen With
Auriane Delaunay 7 Influential, Wealthy Henri d'Alembert
Flora Pernet 7 Stunning, Influential
Solène Prudhomme 12 Wealthy
Micheline Barbet 15 Influential
Élisabeth Beaumont 8
Brigitte Silvestre 8
Albane Bacque 15
Lesly Beaumont 11 Wealthy
Aurélie Pueyrredón 9 Wealthy George Friend
Bernadette Cuvier 7 Stunning, Influential
Émilie Beaufils 11 Influential, Wealthy



Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:36 pm

Footnotes

  1. This will count as toadying to George Friend.

1966 GOSsiP Summary

First published 19th September 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)
Program Units Safety Factor
2. Interplanetary Satellite 1 69%
3. Lunar Probe 0 83%
B. Two Stage Rocket 1 92%
D. Liquid Fuel Strap-Ons 0 86%
EVA Suits n/a 30%
c. Three Person Capsule 1 90%

Astronauts

Name Completed Flights
Maja Hansen 0
Curtis Adamson 0
Kristian Swenhaugen 0

1 Launch Facility at Julianehåb.

1 Launch planned for 1967


Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:38 pm

1966 SARSA Summary

First published 19th September 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)
Program Units Safety Factor
1. Orbital Satellite 0 96%
2. Interplanetary Satellite 0 92%
3. Lunar Probe 0 86%
A. One Stage Rocket 0 85%
C. Three Stage Rocket 1 98%
EVA Suits n/a 98%
d. Two Person Lunar Module 1 36%
f. Three Person Capsule 1 92%
Photo-Reconnaissance n/a 80%

Astronauts

Name Completed Flights
William Baxter 1
Thomas Mills 1
Wei Engel 1
Deborah Ferrari 0

Earth based mission control allows, one time, a re-roll of a single failed safety check.

2 Launch Facilities at undisclosed locations

2 Launches planned for 1967


Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:38 pm

1966 ASA Summary

First published 19th September 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)
Program Units Safety Factor
1. Orbital Satellite 0 96%
2. Interplanetary Satellite 0 91%
3. Lunar Probe 0 85%
B. Two Stage Rocket 1 94%
D. Mega Stage Rocket 2 96%
EVA Suits n/a 95%
c. Three Person Capsule 1 92%
h. Four Person Capsule/Module 2 90%

Astronauts

Name Completed Flights
Captain Ken Ross 2
Professor Matthew "Matt" Matic 0
Dr. Venus 1
Jock Campbell 1
Co-Pilot Chuck 0
Lieutenant 90 0
Zak Zodiac 0
Mel Bourne 0

1 Launch Facility at Woomera

First capsule failure will be ignored.

First module failure will be ignored.1

1 Launch planned for 1967


Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:38 pm

Footnotes

  1. For the four person capsule/module, the mission step determines which kind of failure is involved.

1966 SHADO Summary

First published 19th September 2017 (Last Modified 21st December 2021)
Program Units Safety Factor
1. Orbital Satellite 1 71%
2. Interplanetary Satellite 0 91%
3. Lunar Probe 1 66%
4. Docking Module 1 45%
A. One Stage Rocket 1 54%
B. Two Stage Rocket 1 92%
C. Three Stage Rocket 1 35%
EVA Suits n/a 30%
b. Two Person Capsule 1 70%

Astronauts

Name Completed Flights
Walter Clark 0
Judith Harris 0

One time only, may plan a manned mission to take animal passengers instead of human, thus avoiding most of the risk of a catastrophic accident. Success counts as a subsequent mission for budget purposes.

Astronauts may be recruited for only $1,000,000 each for the rest of the game

2 Launch Facilities at Honolulu and Lenur Island.

2 Launches planned for 1966


Last updated: December 21, 2021 at 19:38 pm