Guts & Blackpowder/G&B RPG

First Map Chronologically | November 28th, 1812 | Berezina, Russia With the emergence of the zombie threat, French forces begin a rapid retreat from Russia. As French forces retreated, a trigger-happy Frenchman blows the initial bridge across the Berezina River, leaving Marshal Claude-Victor Perrin's XI Corps and stragglers from the original bridge encampment trapped on the other side of the Berezina River. Victor orders the construction of a new bridge across the Berezina River. A number of his forces take carriages to retrieve logs from nearby areas, and deliver them to the players. Upon the successful construction of the bridge, the French XI Army Corps successfully retreats the rest of their forces across the Berezina River, headed by Cuirassiers and Supply Wagons. Berezina note 1: I write so as not to drift to sleep thus slipping away from this fire. There is no pass to be made across this forsaken river. We have been abandoned and left to smolder. We are men of Victor's ninth corps and what stragglers from the former bridge encampment. The bridge was built and destroyed by a trigger happy fool now we wait for the cossacks to split us open and eat us alive. Victor believes of a construction of yet another miraculous bridge construction. I see no such conclusion. I fear I won't make it through this bitter night. I feel my strength wavering. The bodies of the stragglers have washed up upon our new encampment, they look dead yet still hunger, that is for the flesh of their own brothers. Whatever affliction drives them is horrifying. They cannon be reasoned with. Every hour we loose more to them. If dark frost doesn't end it they'll pull you away an... Players can find a second note in the church. Berezina note 2: We live to fight. Wittgensteins advance halted. Fast night great sorrow and dread was felt after bridge was destroyed prematurely. We find ourselves trapped on the east bank of Berezina. We will freeze or the Cossacks will pick us off. We must construct or discover a survivable path across the forsaken river.

• Sart de Victorios, XI Corps Second Map Chronologically | December 24th, 1812 | Vardø, Norway Royal Navy Sailors onboard the HMS Undaunted lose a tow-ship containing several infected individuals onboard within a blizzard, with it crashing into the island of Vardøya. The following day, the Royal Navy discovers the ship crashed on the island, and the HMS Undaunted sends a crew of 15 men aboard a jolly boat to investigate the island. Only four of the Royal Navy sailors return. The Royal Marines and Sailors discover Zombies, referred to as "mad men turn cannibals" within the nearby village of Vardø, and flee, with several being killed. The crew of HMS Undaunted remains docked at a nearby port, with another blizzard approaching. Believing that the Royal Marines on the island may still be alive, they remain on the lookout for a signal from the nearby lighthouse. Danish soldiers within the main fortress compound retreat to the basement of one of the buildings within the compound, but as Shamblers attack and kill multiple danish soldiers, they make a break for the dock to escape. The Danish soldiers ring the bell of the nearby church, and the crew of the HMS Undaunted, believing it is a signal from their expedition party, signals back. Danish soldiers then make their way to the lighthouse and activate it, guiding the HMS Undaunted to their position. The events that transpire at Vardøhus Fortress remain largely unknown by the general public until 1815, when Danish scientists and investigators make their way to the fortress to investigate. Numerous bodies are recovered--including several soldiers, and a Runner is spotted trapped within ice--still alive, and with its eyes moving. The investigators return the bodies from Vardøhus to Copenhagen in 1815. Vardøhus sailor’s diary: Winds: 2 PM - N.W. Tow Ship severed from the line contacts lost. Weather condition deteriorated. search halted. Tuesday, December 22nd 1812 Winds: 10 AM - N.N.E Winds: 12 AM - N.E.E Ship discovered, raw ground on small inhabited islands. Jolly boat was sent aboard with a party of fifteen to investigate Only four returned. John Abrams - Marine Michael McClain - Marine Francis Wellshire - Marine Richard Stuart - Marine Nelson Baker - Sailor Sam O'Connel - Sailor Steven Scott - Marine Henry Taylor - Marine Unknown Unknown Wednesday, December 23rd 1812 Four surviving men confirm the deaths of Richard, Henry, and Steven. Rest Unknown. Survivors reported mad men turn cannibals in the village, similar to the affects onboard the tow ship. Thursday, December 24th, 1812 Orders to remain docked, another storm is approaching. men to be on the lookout for activity on the island. Great attention is to be given to the local lighthouse. If our men are still alive are still alive on that island they'll signal there. Vardøhus medical journal: Mens’ Names, Ages, Qualities Time when where taken III The History, Symptoms, and daily Progress of the Disease or Hurt When Discharged To Duty or Dead Mark Hamilton Twenty Five December 22 Harmed at Vardoya Minor lacerations caused by apparent human clawing. Best to stitch, keeping him quarantined from others. No sign of wound infection. Canten MacDonald Eighteen December 22 Harmed at Vardoya Human bite wound. Wound in poor condition. Infected. Bandaged. Victim experienced insanity and paranoia on the island, no longer suffers from such episodes John Louis Health has progressively increased over the last three days, no longer does he hold a fever list to be discharged. Discharged to duty. December 22nd 5 Past 7 Mark Hamilton Twenty Five December 22 Harmed Vardo Canten MacDonald Eighteen December 22 Harmed at Vardo Condition improving in good spirits, wound still must be tended to and given care. In condition to work. Condition of left arm worsens. Bite wound is festering in extreme pain. He's completely conscious. Will have to amputate if state progresses. December 23rd. Discharged to duty. December 23rd 30 past 9 Canten MacDonald Eighteen December 22 Vardo Amputation necessary. He lost his life. Handless. Dead Eleven past five. Third Map Chronologically | Mid-Late 1813 | Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain During the Siege of San Sebastián, British and Portuguese soldiers are captured by the French and imprisoned on the fortress at the top of the island. The French forces then encounter the undead, and fight a lengthy battle throughout the night. Inevitably, a French officer decides to release the British/Portuguese prisoners and arm them against the threat. These forces then make their way through San Sebastian, and encounter Barry, a soldier of the 5th Regiment of Foot. The survivors are extracted to the HMS Undaunted. One of the survivors succumbs to the infection, and kills the captain of the HMS Undaunted. The French and British forces parted ways, with the British landing off the coast of Spain and being guided by Spanish Guerrilla forces along the countryside. Jonathan Baker Jonathan Baker was a British Soldier at San Sebastian during the initial outbreak. He leaves 2 notes for the players to find, which give them a glimpse into the initial outbreak at San Sebastian. His dead body can be found in a small building adjacent to the capstan section. Jonathan Baker's first note can be found in a shattered bottle--intended to be thrown into the sea--behind a large pile of crates at the bottom of the Winch. San Sebastián note 1: Jonathan Baker's First Note. "A few Rankers passed off of consumption this morning. Perhaps they were slumbering., but they woke with a bloodlust. A poor chap got a better look at the two, and they lunged at him and ripped his throat out. Couldn't tell you what happened afterwards, but more and more men became afflicted with this bloodlust. The streets are teeming with man eating cannibals. Our officer has us held up in a house. To the naval frigates outside of San Sebastian, please organize an extraction effort. We've taken devastating losses, and we're in no condition to confront the French, let alone are the French in any condition to contest the cannibals roaming the streets. However, I fear the best course of action is to bombard these savages until they can do no harm. To any civilian who's discovered with letter, deliver these to ANY of his majesty's soldiers."
• Jonathan Baker Jonathan Baker's second note can be found beside his corpse, located in the building across from the winch. This can only be seen in spectator mode San Sebastián Note 2: "Don't bother sending anyone, I got it all figured out." San Sebastián Newspaper: Dover, April 3 Robert Smith of the 5th Division Miraculously escaped San Sebastian A city ravaged by war and the plague, a firsthand account of what he experienced "We pursued the French forces from Vitoria. The French entrenched themselves into a large town surrounded by walls. It was named San Sebastian apparently, not that I heard any chaps call it by its proper name. We breached their horn-work and me and couple of my lads were grabbed by their sappers. The French grabbed us, disarmed us, and dragged us up the city and to a fort on the mountain all behind the walls of the city. They threw us into a cell with a couple of Portuguese lads. We sat there for a good day or two. Next day, we heard a bang. Our fellows must've made there way into the city. That night one of the French officers yelled at us, locked us up, and told us not to utter a word. We heard a great deal of French screaming that night. French unlocked the cell door, a couple of them argued and then they armed us. One must figure you'd have to get the marbles shaken out of ya if you're giving your mortal enemy pistols. We met the cannibals, who'd eat you if they could put a hand on you. They were rotting like caucuses, some said they were the undead. The French said, well we couldn't understand a bloody word the French were saying. We had a Portuguese translator, but the cannibals got their teeth into 'em. Peculiarly, if they sunk their teeth into ya, one becomes a cannibal as well! A couple of chaps cheered because they got to legally discharge their afflicted officer. Anyways, we pushed ourselves down the fort to the city. I've never seen more men die in a single hour. We made out way through the city all while the cannibal blighters tried to apprehend us. We reached the edge of the city, and found the horn-work surrounding it. We couldn't get to the hole we'd originally blown through, and we couldn't find a proper exit for the life of us. We were about ready to dive into the water when we met a lad a floor above us. He used one of our supply hoists to lower us to the ground from the top of the horn-work. Poor fool was torn to shreds before you could brink your own eyes. Another fellow went up to lower it all the way down. He didn't make it either. A jolly boat picked up what little remained of us. We were brought to the HMS Undaunted, the captain welcomed us onboard. Before we were even a mile or two out of the fort, one of our guys fell to the plague. The fellow ripped into the captain. We rowed back to the shore. We parted ways with our French counterparts. We traveled through the countryside, we saw more cannibals south of the city, but once we reached a good few miles we reached Spanish guerrillas. They showed us to the army, we made our way there, and we sailed out of Spain." Fourth Map Chronologically | Late 1813 | Leipzig, Germany At the Battle of Leipzig, the Coalition and French forces simultaneously encounter the infection. Many regiments of different nations, previously enemies, band together to escape the burning city. As a result of this, Napoleon and most other major leaders became aware of the nature of the infection, and as a result called for a ceasefire. Fighting in the Napoleonic Wars officially concludes. Jacob, a French Engineer, mistakenly leaves his fuse too short to escape and kills himself in the detonation of the barrel used to save you and your allies. Kaub, Part of the Duchy of Nassau Fifth Map Chronologically | December 1813/January 1814 | Kaub, Germany With mass panic ensuing in Germany, panicked civilians within the areas surrounding Frankfurt rounded up hundreds of innocent civilians and forced them into the cellar of Pfalzgrafenstein castle. Field Marshal Blücher and elements of the 1. Garde zu Fuß, 13. Infanterie Regiment, and 18. Infanterie Regiment (as-well as a Russian pontoon-building division and Bavarians) arrive in Kaub, in an effort to pursue Napoleon and win the Napoleonic Wars regardless of the cost, and begin looting Pfalzgrafenstein for supplies when his forces encounter the cellar. The door bursts open, and nearly all of Blücher's forces die attempting to close the cellar, with the surviving forces being the respawning players, along with Blücher (now infected) and his accompanying Officer. When the players arrive in Kaub, they are elements of the German rear guard (as-well as Bavarian and Austrian stragglers attempting to get home). Blücher orders the players to secure the castle in order to secure safe passage for the Prussian Army across the Rhine River. Blücher later succumbs to the infection and kills his accompanying officer. Upon securing Pfalzgrafenstein, the players hole up and await the retreating Prussian Army. Following the events of Kaub, the Prussian Army is rendered largely out-of-action due to a collapse of the Prussian chain of command. Sixth Map Chronologically | April 26th, 1814 | Tyrol, Bavaria Bavarian forces, along with the majority of allied armies are disorganized and panicked--with Stuttgart and Wurttemberg having succumbed to the Blight. Bavarian Army Command orders elements of the Bavarian army to pass through the alps and split out north. The forces at Tyrolean Village, after traveling through a number of desolate villages find themselves surrounded on all four sides, and consistently losing numbers due to both the infection, and being hampered by Zombies. The Bavarian and Austrian forces at Tyrolean Village, knowing they are surrounded, make one final stand against the Blight before succumbing to the infection. Erdhard Dentlinger, a soldier of the 5th Bavarian Infantry, leaves a note for the players to find. Tyrol Note: It’s been just days since we passed through Württemberg, THEY surround us on all sides, north, south, east. What little command remains has the goal of passing through the Alps and spitting out up north. This’ll certainly work for the Österreicher, but I fear the worst for my dearest Bairen. There weren’t as many of them in Württemberg, but Stuttgart was gone. We’ve come across few in the mountains, but every town we march into is desolate. I pray every night that this evil doesn’t reach the streets of Munich if it hasn’t already. It's as if everyday half of our manpower is lost either by their brute force or their sickness catches up to one of us. As of the time of writing we’ve found ourselves settling down in one of the many vacant villages. The villagers are long gone, perhaps weeks. The dried blood stained walls indicate that this village too fell victim to the Pestilenz. We can hardly forage to keep ourselves fed. The Jaegers pushed through the pass and believe they’ve spotted a giant mass of them marching. They figure if we can keep our presence here silent they’ll pass through without issue. I’ve come a long way and I’ve fought this evil since Russia. I know they don’t abide by the senses. They’ll trudge their way through this town and find us regardless of our hiding. It’ll be a massacre. I write this note with the belief I’ll be dead by tomorrow. I don’t plan to desert, I’m tired of running. The others are still oblivious, believing they’ll pass through without a hitch. I will defend this village with my life, and surely we’ll all fall. When we do, I hope we’ll break even and make a greater dent to their numbers. Final Regards - Erdhart Dentlinger of the 5th Preysing Tyrol Sketch There are some hints of a story scattered along the town, for example a sketch presumably made by a draftsman or possibly a doctor skillfully drawing such detail of an person affected by the blight presumably documenting, growing pores on the right side of the person's cranium, left page. The muscles in their neck look tense as well and their visible right eye also appears a little slack. Right page shows the left eye of the person seems to be possibly blind or impaired (gray), whereas the right eye is bulging out more and the pupil appears more dilated. There also can be what I assume is either damaged skin or uneven hair to the left of his left eye. Tyrol Map A map of Europe showcasing the spread of the Blight. Found underneath a Infanterie Regiment Nr. 60 Shako. Seventh Map Chronologically | 1815 | Ligny, Belgium La ferme d'En-Haut was the last stand of forces stationed in Ligny. It takes place at some point in 1815 as a precursor to the events of Waterloo. The forces in Ligny were down to 20 men, with 3 bags of flour, 40 bottles of juice, and a bag of five bread loaves. Eighth Map Chronologically | June 18th, 1815 | Waterloo, Belgium La Haye Sainte is one of the final stands of British and French forces at Waterloo, it takes place prior to Hougoumont. La Haye Sainte falls at 8:35 on June 18th, 1815. Players can find a torn note from an unknown soldier near a shed at the front of the farmhouse, surrounded by blood. Note: "We intercepted the horde at a small farmhouse named La Haye Sainte. We have appeared to have thwarted the blight. News from another small farmhouse has also led us to the conclusion of orders to successfully halt the advance of the hordes have been fulfilled. However, I feel as if we've apprehended a small herd of sheep rather than an entire nation of cannibals!" "My last entry stands incorrect. Another herd of them has descended upon the small farm we occupy. No men seem to have been lost in this petite siege" "Three men dead. None of them were English. The horde clamored to them and ate them as if he were a mutton chop. The vision of him kicking and screaming still echoes clearly in my head as if it were the present. The Germans cleared them off what little remained of him would make out the red that stained his uniform from the distance. I stood long before he arose again as if he'd heard the bugle calls. He darted for his officer before a soldier standing behind him put a musket ball through his mangled head." "More men lost. Rain began to pour down and our muskets are proving themselves too damp to be used. We've lost far more men. The hordes are far more frequent leaving me loss time to write. We've taken position outside to pick them off. Myself and three others remain at the..." (Page cut) "One of the cannibals..."(Page Cut) George Von Barin George Von Barin is a soldier of the KGL who spread the word of the fall of La Haye Sainte. It is presumed that he died in Hougoumont by losing his leg. ‎ La Haye Sainte has fallen. At eight thirty five on June eighteenth the French and Germo-English forces fell to the masses of the undead. From what can be gathered, I believe no men have escaped the gasps of the undead. What's left of our garrison has barricaded the attic. We have little time and it seems all escape attempts will be futile. We are prepared for the inevitable. To the forces at Hougoumont, best of luck to you, and good day. — George Von Barin Ninth Map Chronologically | June 18th/19th, 1815 | Waterloo, Belgium Hougoumont is the last stand of British, German, and French forces at the Hougoumont Farmhouse in Waterloo--the soldiers at Hougoumont intentionally sacrifice themselves to allow for the rest of the French Army to retreat from Waterloo.. It takes place shortly after La Haye Sainte (which is only a few miles from Hougoumont). Players can find a newspaper from the Britannia Herald on the desk in the entrance building, discussing several events going on in the world. Newspaper PEACE UNDER UNPLEASING CIRCUMSTANCE Peace Under Unpleasing Circumstance Vienna, April 16 News from English Diplomats, Extracted from Vienna At Ten O’Clock on May 1st, an agreement was reached between Britain, her allies, and the French Empire. After a ceasefire dating almost two years, The French have sued for peace or rather, an exchange of goods and a short window of peace. The French have agreed to exchange an undisclosed amount guns to Coalition forces, the return of many countries’ prisoners of war. In return the for guaranteed peace. Although it seems Napoleon’s Army has crippled itself, various foreign countries, and French client states warn of a dire situation in mainland Europe. The Austrian Empire has reported numerous cases of the blight devastating villages in her northern territories. Russian, Danish, and Swedish communications have been dead silent for months. Experts fear the worst possible outcome. After Britain’s hasty evacuation from Spain, we feared the war had been lost. However it seems this plague has crippled mainland Europe. Although Britannia remains unaffected by the grips of the plague our port quarantine remains in place. New regulations have prohibited commercial trade from Europe. No reports of the plague have been reported in England. TRADE DEALS WITH THE UNITED STATES Trade Deals With The United States As the blight rips through Europe it kicked His Majesty’s economy into the gutter. Rising scarcity and prices of imported goods have stirred up quite the disaster for ordinary blokes all over England. Britannia has no place to turn, but the United States. Parliament approved of a new deal with the newly born infant, the United States of America. Although the wounds from only months ago still run red both of our nations are up to give up our grudges for the survival of our wallets. The United States' congress expressed great uncertainty regarding quarantine measures, however they were assured of a healthy, strict, and secure Britain. The first shipment is expected to arrive this week at Dover. It shall consist of an undesignated amount of lumber and 1 ton of dried fish. SHIP QUARANTINE OFF DOVER Ship Quarantine Off Dover Crew Suspected to be down with Blight. 'Page 2'. BRITISH ARMY MOBILIZES TO AID HER ALLIES British Army Mobilizes to Aid Her Allies Regarding the peace agreement Britain is to re-enter Continental Europe, to provide aid and supplies to ill stricken countries. Multiple rumors have been floated relating to the sufferers of the plague being undead, man-eating freaks. His Grace, the Duke of Wellington, has addressed the public and his exclaimed he's furious that such rumors are being floated around. He's assured us the afflicted are simply suffering some disease related to the black death. However, it isn't sitting right with Englishmen that the entire army is being called to arms to work as hospital maids. We were able to receive an exclusive look into the task from an anonymous tip. The letter reads this, "English forces are to march to the south of Brussels. There, they will meet Blücher and his men, but utmost shockingly Napoleon Bonaparte and his forces will attend with them. From there, the armies will tear through the Plague and liberate Europe." WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE BLIGHT? Why Is It Always The Blight? A fair many amount of uneducated readers have written to me, "Why must it always be foreign news, we simply don't care!" To that I respond, if we are to stop ourselves from being informed, we are savages! Nothing more than pigs rolling in mud! We must consume the news! We must learn more! For it matters what we see, but it also matters what we don't! The horrors of this world must be put on to full display so we, well, we're prepared for them! We must acknowledge every single one. It's painful to hear, yes, but it your duty as a civilized citizen of the first world! 'James Bankmen, the voice of reason.' LIST OF THOSE DEEMED MISSING AFTER EVACUATION OF SPAIN List of Those Deemed Missing After Evacuation of Spain Official Army List of Those Missing Alexander Birmingham • Vitoria, Alexander Smith • San Sebastian, Arthur Callingham • San Sebastian Andrew Rogers, Barry Williams • San Sebastian, Benjamin Conner • Vitoria, Blake Gramham • Vitoria Carson Smith • Vitoria, Caleb O'Boyle • Pyrenees, Charlie Gramham • Vitoria, Charles Cunningham • ? FIRST HAND ACCOUNT OF THE BLIGHT First Hand Account of The Blight Dover, April 3 Robert Smith of the 5th Division Miraculously escaped San Sebastian A city ravaged by war and the plague, a firsthand account of what he experienced "We pursued the French forces from Victoria. The French entrenched themselves into a large town surrounded by walls. It was named San Sebastian apparently, not that I heard any chaps call it by its proper name. We breached their horn-work and me and couple of my lads were grabbed by their sappers. The French grabbed us, disarmed us, and dragged us up the city and to a fort on the mountain all behind the walls of the city. They threw us into a cell with a couple of Portuguese lads. We sat there for a good day or two. Next day, we heard a bang. Our fellows must've made there way into the city. That night one of the French officers yelled at us, locked us up, and told us not to utter a word. We heard a great deal of French screaming that night. French unlocked the cell door, a couple of them argued and then they armed us. One must figure you'd have to get the marbles shaken out of ya if you're giving your mortal enemy pistols. We met the cannibals, who'd eat you if they could put a hand on you. They were rotting like caucuses, some said they were the undead. The French said, well we couldn't understand a bloody word the French were saying. We had a Portuguese translator, but the cannibals got their teeth into 'em. Peculiarly, if they sunk their teeth into ya, one becomes a cannibal as well! A couple of chaps cheered because they got to legally discharge their afflicted officer. Anyways, pushed ourselves down the fort to the city. I've never seen more men die in a single hour. We made out way through the city all while the cannibal blighters tried to apprehend us. We reached the edge of the city, and found the horn-work surrounding it. We couldn't get to the hole we'd originally blown through, and we couldn't find a proper exit for the life of us. We were about ready to dive into the water when we met a lad a floor above us. He used one of our supply hoists to lower us to the ground from the top of the horn-work. Poor fool was torn to shreds before you could brink your own eyes. Another fellow went up to lower it all the way down. He didn't make it either. A jolly boat picked up what little remained of us. We were brought to the HMS Undaunted, the captain welcomed us onboard. Before we were even a mile or two out of the fort, one of our guys fell to the plague. The fellow ripped into the captain. We rowed back to the shore. We parted ways with our French counterparts. We traveled through the countryside, we saw more cannibals south of the city, but once we reached a good few miles we reached Spanish guerrillas. They showed us to the army, we made our way there, and we sailed out of Spain." Shortly prior to the defense of Hougoumont, the British Army abandons the French forces at Waterloo and retreats, causing the French forces to be overwhelmed--the defense of Hougoumont and La Haye Sainte give the main French forces the time necessary to properly retreat from Waterloo. Hougoumont falls by 2:00 on the morning of June 19th, 1815. Tenth Map Chronologically | June, 1815 | Paris, France Paris is in the midst of a large-scale evacuation, with tens of thousands of undead leaving the city in ruin. Jean is a French soldier, holding out with his men at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, uses the arrival of the players to begin the full evacuation of civilians from Notre Dame. Upon finishing the evacuation, Jean's men rings the bells of Notre Dame to signal the Ferryman, originally intended for his regiment, to rescue the players. Players can find a number of notes that have been left within the walls of the Catacombes, left by Parisians during the arrival of the zombie's. Some of these are references to movies such as Shaun of the Dead, such as "The dead shall walk the earth." while others are references to biblical scripture, such as "Zechariah 14:12" (Which reads as follows: "And this shall be the plague wherewith the Lord will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem: Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.") Eleventh Map Chronologically | July 7th, 1815 | Copenhagen, Denmark Following the arrival of two investigative ships which returned from Vardøhus Fortress, and a subsequent outbreak of the Blight, the city of Copenhagen has been placed under a full quarantine by the Royal Navy, with the undead having reached the city, the Royal Navy is intent on keeping any survivors from getting out in order to avoid the spread of the Blight. The Royal Navy performs an extensive bombardment of the city utilizing Congreve Rockets, leaving the city completely ablaze. You and your team, stragglers from the Danish Army and National Guard, make an effort to evacuate from the city and escape. The players can find three separate articles from the Ørnen Stolpe, (Eagle Post) a Danish newspaper. Article 1; June 5th, 1815 Internationale Situation in Europe continues to deteriorate. Communication lines with the states of the Rhineland and Germany as a whole remain nonexistent at this time. Fall of Königsberg Residents and the king of Prussia find themselves without a capital. Retrieved sources can confirm the extraction of King Frederick and the royal family. Their speculated destination is London. This fall marks the second capital of Prussia to be lost, only two years ago did the fall of Berlin occur, only months after the Battle and Fall of Leipzig refugees have arrived in droves to the Slesvig line. No information has surfaced regarding the fate of the nation, but with the knowledge previously gathered we may speculate the nation joins as one of the many to capitulate from the scourge of the Sygdom. Just months ago the forces of Prussia pledged troops to the cause in northwestern France, now the streets of Berlin and Konigsberg ring eerily silent with only the moans of the dead to accompany it. In Brussels this weekend a new agreement was forged, much to the disconnect of Bonaparte. Forces of the United Kingdom are to mobilize and provide aid to the France in return of the formation of a new country encompassing much of Dutch territories held by the French Empire. These territories are to unite as a Sovereign nation known as the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Although such an agreement leaves an English pawn on France's doorstep, many believe the English's involvement are necessary for the survival of France. United Kingdom relations continue to sour. Although perceived peace continues to reign the English and their pettiness knows no bounds. At this time they expect Danish aid and troops to be provided in the Anglo offensive of the Sygdom. King Frederick has stated no such aid shall arrive. Our men are stretched thin at the Danevirke, our navy remains in your hands, now terrorized our citizens, and brought on an attack in peace. No such aid will be provided. A quote from the English Diplomat Augustus Foster. "All nations of Europe are to provide sacrifice for the liberation of Europe. Denmark must provide sacrifice to rid this scourge!" French Empire has finalized agreements to deploy forces to the Danevirke. In response the king is to allow the French to stage positions on the north sea, in order to reinforce or perhaps extract those under siege in Hamburg. Danish forces defend the city as well so such common interest has merited this measure. Danevirke Fortifications remain standing, only two breaches were reported as of the last issue. Large groups of Sygdom sufferers are congregated south of the town of Slesvig. Residents have been urged to prepare to evacuate but as of printing their is believed to be no known cases of breaches or symptoms of the Sygdom. The Danewerk 2 wall which fell only days ago continues to be overrun. Only now are we beginning to face the reality of loss of life. A full list of those believed to have fell can be found on page 5. Northern Recovery Kirkenes, Norge, June 7th. Account of investigation of and recovery of Vardohus. Our journey began in the naval yard. We bid farewell to Copenhagen. We arrived at the small island of Vardo on the 3rd of April. Communication with the fortress and island had been lost since Christmas of 1812. On the island we found not a living soul. Complete desolation. The long decayed bodies of few were recovered, by then frozen and thawed multiple times. Most peculiar of all was a body frozen in the ice of the sea. Its eyes were peeled open, those eyes moved, the limbs were frozen over, but the eyes moved. Long dried blood stained many walls. A train of military equipment lined the ground from the fort to the docks. What events transpired here are un- Article 2: June 30th, 1815 More Vardo ships arrive at Copenhagen Two boats involved in the recovery and investigation of Vardohus F. arrived a quarter past seven this Friday evening. Onboard the ship is vital evidence in piecing the events that transpired at the ill-fated fortress. Along with the first bodies recovered. The soldier's remains are to be laid to rest in Assistens cemetery. Ceremonies will be held respectively on the 5th of July. Surgeons, doctors, physicians, and so called Sygdom experts attempt to bring light to the mystery on Vardo. Two such theories we have the pleasure of displaying. Dr Johann Berling I myself have viewed the recordings and findings of those far up north. Many are quick to point their fingers to the Sygdom, but I assure you, by no means could at is have traveled to such remoteness. No case of the Sygdom could transmit itself across oceans. This poor air theory is total non-sense, as if we are living through the bubonic plague! Our knowledge has greatly expanded, no plague travels from air! Karl Dahl They deny the sygdom has touched our soil. As if the silk of our red and white flag hasn't been stained by the scourge of Europe. Forbid you fall into a man in denial. Look at the blood that stains the walls, no other disease, plague, scourge, does such! This disease has reached Norge, ravaged and tore through Vardo, and now we drag back a ship full of the dead who fell to such Sygdom. Might I remind you such a disease that simply raises those already deceased. If this ship is to arrive in harbor it will spend the end of our fatherland. I believe the smell of the dead alone awakens those buried away in the cemeteries. This is the end of Denmark. I urge citizens to deny entry to this ship. The dead aboard, they'll kill us all regardless if they're not wandering. This disease reached Vardo, devastated her, and now will feast upon Copenhagen. Bless you all best of luck to you. Internationale The current affairs effective of Thursday June 29th Franco-Anglo stand against the Sygdom was conducted on the 18th of this month. The little communication received from such paints a daunting and hopeless picture. So forth we are to provide you with a French account of the event. Louise Blane was extracted from the Dutch coasts by a fishing vessel of Danish origin. He was returned to France, but beforehand he provided the captain, a formal navy officer with a firsthand account. This is the the account. The dead do not sleep, they are relentless, you can out march them, but they will make the ground while you rest. Their hunger does not stop them. They are beasts, cannibals, monsters, all words fall pail to describe. We were positioned near Brussels. We were to hold a mound of ground. Mont Saint Jean. Before long we were ordered to march toward the farmhouse of Hougoumont, but such orders we cancelled. Such a forsaken fate was avoided. Later we would come to learn all souls positioned at these farms would meet their fates. We instead were positioned near the English Line. Rain poured the evening of Saturday. The roads turned to mud quickly, and the fields of grass even worse. Our first encounter with the dead was on the evening of the 17th, a day earlier than any dragoons reported. The first assault was held with little death, however their numbers did not dwindle, but rather they continued to grow. By nine o'clock our line had retreated many times. Men were lost to the dead every hour. One would simply lose his balance in the mud, and quite quickly the dead would gather around him and feast upon him. His screams would ring, but no soul would make forth to save him for it would be in vain. By what must've been midnight the English, such cowards abandoned our forces. The full brunt of the dead they had held back struck us and we were forced to retreat. Farms such as Hougoumont provided us our only life line. The men there had assembled fires to burn the dead like moths to a light. The maneuver worked and provided us cover to retreat, however as I neared them screams could be heard from behind their walls. The unusual fire behind those walls soon followed suit, and what must've been two o'clock the fire extinguished. The English cowards left us all to perish. Foul play was suspected in our ranks, some thought they routed us to bring the dead to Paris. Others believe they were attempting to swarm the Imperial Garde. Article 3: July 7th, 1815 Citizens! After all of our means our defense has become insufficient. If now are to have eyes on this print our city is at war with the sygdom. The military is appropriately organizing and providing a defense and counter force against the undead hordes. The unpredictable consequences of the sygdom will be dealt with. If you are a male fit and prepared for combat make your way to your nearest national guard rallying point. There you shall be armed and join together with forces to liberate Copenhagen. If you are not of national guard material, remain inside barricade your home. Do not seek outside contact, avoid cemeteries and other burial sites. Remain quiet. Ration food. The military and national guard troops are coming for you. Do not be discouraged. This print has been pre-arranged for such an event. It is to be distributed evenly throughout the city. It is obliged that all of you maintain a state of law. It is your duty as citizens to maintain order and respect of fellow citizen's property. I should warn everyone that violation of this duty is a crime that could have dire consequences. Headquarters in Copenhagen, the 7th July 1815. Save us all. Twelfth Map Chronologically | September, 1815 | Roscoff, France Following the French evacuation from Paris, American Ambassador William H. Crawford sends a letter to the United States requesting his evacuation from France. Upon receiving the letter, the United States dispatches the USS Constitution to extract Crawford. Crawford is brought to Roscoff by the French Army, which fortifies the city. A garrison is stationed at the church and takes Crawford to the attic of a nearby farmhouse. At some point shortly prior to the arrival of the U.S. Marines, the Zombies breach the cities defenses and overrun it, killing the majority of the French forces and forcing the rest to retreat into hiding. In response to the developing situation, the British deploy an Expeditionary Force to Roscoff to prevent any infected from breaching the shoreline and threatening the British mainland. With severe distrust sewn between French and British forces following the British retreat from Waterloo, the French Army takes members of the Expeditionary Force prisoner and kills several of them. Under the cover of fog, the USS Constitution sneaks past the British Quarantine of Europe and successfully docks in the harbor of Roscoff. The garrisoned forces at the Church retreat into the catacombs underneath the church, preparing to be overrun by the British Expeditionary Forces while the Scared French Soldier holds back the U.S. Marines outside, believing them to be British Forces. A large portion of the forces retreating through the Catacombs are slaughtered in their retreat. By the events of Roscoff, Jean Louise has been promoted to the rank of Captain, and has succumbed to the Infection. The players can find a note attached to his corpse, which is retrieved upon killing him. Players can additionally find a note near the docks, left by a British Prisoner. Jean’s Note: To anyone who has stumbled across my deplorable condition, I thank you for your mercy. To any American troops, your man is being held in a farmhouse outside of the village. To minimize your trouble with the revenants make for the Church, a garrison is stationed there, I do warn you, these times have destroyed our discipline and turned soldiers into maurders. A system of tunnels exists below the Church, it connects to the farmhouse. Vive l'Empire de France. Captaine Jean Louise 1er Regiment de Ligne British Prisoner’s note: ...we're starving. waiting to die. It seems like every last townsfolk is dead, and the soldiers aren't gonna hold the city much longer. Rumor is they're guarding the docks with their lives, for the yanks. We're being held in the Parish, tied to our steeples waiting to die. Mr. Crawford is being held in a house not far, supposedly he's connected to our Parish by tunnel. They're waiting to move him. This message took two hundred shillings and cruelish looking Frenchman to get to you. Lore Misconceptions: A number of developers have made joke statements that have been taken as genuine, and a number of theories have appeared that have been taken as factual. This section is intended to clear up a number of misconceptions regarding the game lore. The following are misconceptions which are not true about the game lore. The Ottoman Empire collapsed. The statement that Builderman and the devs originally made regarding this was intended to get people to quit asking for the Ottoman Empire to be implemented in-game, as the devs have no intentions of adding the Ottomans for a number of reasons. (Such as the fact that they were not involved in any Napoleonic Conflicts between 1812-1815). No country is ever fully destroyed, there are plenty of unaffected villages in Russia, Denmark, and other affected nations that are believed to be "overrun." The Vatican and other "holy areas" are safe havens. Due to the nature of the infection, people cannot enter the Vatican (or other holy areas) in order to escape it. The Virus and the Zombification are 2 separate things. A priest can prevent zombification by reading a soldier his Last Rites, but most soldiers will die regardless due to the wound becoming infected by invasive bacteria--additionally, only priests have the power to repulse the infection, a power given through God. Regular civilians cannot repulse the infection even with the use of a crucifix. Other religions are unaffected by the zombification. All other religions are affected. This is not a case of "there is multiple gods" and "all religions are correct." The only aspect that changes about other religions is that they do not have Priests to counteract the zombification. All women were killed. Women were not killed by the zombies or by people to prevent reproduction. The women are fine (outside of the ones dying to the Blight). However, they will not be added to the game due to the fact that there is no legitimate reason to. The Infection was started by Demonic Rituals / Cults / Napoleon making a deal with Satan. The infection was NOT started by any of these. The Bavarians and Austrians killed each other at Tyrolean Village. The dead bodies are merely the dead soldiers of the Austrians and Bavarians, and were shot to prevent them from turning into zombies. <>

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