Wednesday, December 21, 2022

The Enemy of My Enemy

The current fighting over control of the "Origawn Territory",  was triggered when an expedition by forces from the self proclaimed Origawn Republic was sent into the native lands between Faraway and the Mountains, an area inhabited largely by native tribes such as the Kree. (See a report on this incident by some foreign journalist who got a few names wrong.) Faraway had claimed this area to its north as a Protectorate at the end of the 1st Origawn War which had been fought between Oberhilse and Faraway and soon moved to secure the territory and squash this troublesome new self proclaimed Republic. 

The new republic sent envoys to offer the Kree arms and ammunition to help them maintain their independence but the arms largely remained promises and though Kree warriors occasionally travelled to assist the Origawn Republic, none of the promised soldiers ever showed up in Kree territory and rumours abounded that elements in the Republic were already hatching plans to push their boudaries all the way to the west coast. 

After the Kree victory over a Dominion column at Goose Lake, Father Black was able to open negotions, hoping to persuade the Dominion that they would be better off finding common ground with the Kree and helping to defend them against the unwelcome Origawn settlers who had been pushing west, than fighting the Kree on one front and Origawn on another.

With due ceremony, a treaty of mutual defence and respect is made.

The treaty had barely been signed when news arrived that a column of Origawn soldiers was approaching. The new alliance was about to be tested. 

16 comments:

  1. Excellent treaty picture. Everything you’d want in a toy soldier game.
    Alan Tradgardland

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  2. It is a good picture. Scenario looking promising, but every time I see Origawn my mind initially insists on reading it as Origami! Which is probably a good name for an imagi nation anyway.

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  3. An evocative image and storyline, indeed: for some reason, it conjures up the scene in "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" between Capt Nathan Brittles (John Wayne) and Chief Pony That Walks (Chief John Big Tree):

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041866/characters/nm0081697

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  4. Well, the treaty looked workable for a while.

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    1. Well, they were allies vs Oberhilse for 1/2 a century, I like to think they can be allies again.

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  5. By the picture alone, I thought perhaps they might be gathering together for a holiday or harvest celebration. I suppose signing a treaty of mutual defence is a celebration of sorts.

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    1. After the ceremonies, there would be music and dancing, some BBQ Beef, and perhaps a little gov't issue rum.....

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  6. A superb and evocative picture Ross! Merry Christmas to you and yours...

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  7. Great picture Ross and good to see a budding 'special relationship'.

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  8. Possibly my favourite of your seetings. Looks like (entertaining) trouble ahead. With that huge storm warning that's in the news I think it best you stay inside and attend to the really urgent tasks of gaming and painting. All the best.

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  9. And a fun scenario is set. Best wishes for Christmas to you, and all our kinsfolk in the Dominion.
    Michael

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