Empire of Fu Manchu - Page 101

The Yogi · 10-10-2007, 16:32

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Originally Posted by cthulhu

Believe me, Yog. If I had a time machine I would.

Eh... I meant of course, Q3 2007...

, not 2003.

Simon_Jester · 11-10-2007, 04:21

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Originally Posted by The Yogi

Questions regarding the secret stronghold;Does Fah Lo Suee even know it's exact location?

I would be greatly surprised to learn that she does not; it would be extremely difficult to keep this knowledge from someone who had to visit the fortress on a regular basis and who was in routine contact with large portions of Fu Manchu's staff.

I am, of course, easy to surprise in some ways.

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Also, if Fu knows that she's aware of it's precise location, would he not remove anything sensitive from there and leave it a heavily defended fortress guarding... nothing?

Assuming that he knew what was and was not sensitive, yes.

But the Sword of Mars? He surely knows it to be a powerful magic sword, but would he have any reason to expect Fah to try to steal it, specifically? As opposed to, say, the apparatus Fu uses to make Elixir Vitae, or his stockpile thereof? Or the blueprints for his secret weapons? Or any of a number of other valuable treasures Fu doubtless owns which would be of great use to any journeyman evil overlord such as Fah?

The Sword of Mars is actually relatively low on the list unless you plan to get into close combat with supernatural beings. And since Fah Lo Suee is, to my knowledge, essentially innocent of sorcerous knowledge (heh heh... I got to say "Fah Lo Suee" and "innocent" in the same sentence), she wouldn't necessarily feel much need for such a weapon.

Moreover, she wouldn't even know she needs to steal the weapon if it weren't for her access to a piece of information that even Fu Manchu does not possess (we think).

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I would not want to be that German mechanic trying to explain to BN that the Ju-52 is flying on fumes and needs to go down to refuel, while Naga's hunter sense is telling it that the prey is drawing ever further away.

I would not want to be that mechanic, period, for any reason, under any circumstances, even if the plane had an unlimited reserve of fuel.

cthulhu · 11-10-2007, 07:39

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Originally Posted by The Yogi

Eh... I meant of course, Q3 2007...

, not 2003.

Sorry for being a smartass, my friend. I will go vote for your excellent story as a sort of amends.

Brad1 · 11-10-2007, 16:29

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Originally Posted by cthulhu

Sorry for being a smartass, my friend. I will go vote for your excellent story as a sort of amends.

I voted for two of Yogi's AARs

This is looking like this subplot is going to be extremely epic, I'm really looking forward to it.

To Yogi: Are you going to switch which countries you are going to play as when you switch to the Third thread for this AAR/Fanfic? I Think that you should keep Germany and switch to the US to turn the tide against the Empire of Fu Manchu.

Kanitatlan · 11-10-2007, 20:35

I am actually quite surprised that the German mechanic hasn't decided his current situation already constitutes a "fate worse than death" and taken the ovious way out. A crash isn't going to kill Black Naga but the mechanic is another matter ...

Dinglehoff · 11-10-2007, 22:39

You can forget about him. He's going to die, one way or another.

VILenin · 12-10-2007, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Kanitatlan

I am actually quite surprised that the German mechanic hasn't decided his current situation already constitutes a "fate worse than death" and taken the ovious way out. A crash isn't going to kill Black Naga but the mechanic is another matter ...

The overwhelming terror from being in the grip of th Naga and in such close proximity to it has probably completely fried his cognitive processes. Otherwise death would be the preferrable course of action.

seboden · 18-10-2007, 03:28

As promised I have just updated the pdf-version of "Empire of Fu Manchu". At 583 pages and nearly 9MB it is getting largish, so you might consider starting the third part of your narrative soon.

Oh, and sorry to everyone who thought there had just been a story update by Yogi.

Simon_Jester · 18-10-2007, 06:18

upDATE! upDATE!

Dead William · 18-10-2007, 21:33

RHUBARB!! RHUBARB!! Errr... Not a mob yet, leaving now...

DW

Lyon_Man · 20-10-2007, 01:18

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Originally posted by Simon_Jester

upDATE! upDATE!

I second that.

4th Dimension · 26-10-2007, 22:27

Okay. I just read this thing and all I want to say is:

UPDATE OR....

well I can't think right now, but I know it will include pain amplifier, something with tentacles, oil and mices. And spiders too.

Also, if you get USSR defeated, or do not manage to anex America.... GRRRRRR

It seems Zhukov is seting himself up to drive the last charge into the FU's flank with the remains of Red Army on the last day thus spoiling FU's plans.

Simon_Jester · 28-10-2007, 04:58

Can anyone come up with examples of something Fu did for only one reason?

Darkness357 · 28-10-2007, 10:03

Damn you all for posting here and making me think there was an another update!

:P

'Tis a damn great AAR i must say.

LM+ · 30-10-2007, 19:55

*bursts into the thread waving a pitchfork*

Yogi, you cliffhanging wretch, give us UPDATES! Give us updates PLEASE!

*proceeds to get very rowdy indeed*

VILenin · 30-10-2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Simon_Jester

Can anyone come up with examples of something Fu did for only one reason?

Are you responding sardnoically to someone or starting a contest?

Simon_Jester · 31-10-2007, 04:38

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Originally Posted by VILenin

Are you responding sardnoically to someone or starting a contest?

I suppose I'm starting a contest to pass the time.

You see, it occured to me that Fu Manchu was a great Machiavellian in many ways, and that he seldom does something for only one reason except when he is either in a great emergency (and must do things to escape the emergency, no matter what the cost), or when it doesn't really matter what he does and he is acting from his own amusement.

So I was looking for examples to confirm or refute this statement.

Brad1 · 31-10-2007, 14:27

I'm pretty sure that the only reason that he is trying to conquer the world is for his own person gain. Everything else is just steps along the way.

VILenin · 31-10-2007, 16:29

Ok, I'll have to go back and look for examples. Undoubtably some of these are going to be arguable, though.

Dinglehoff · 01-11-2007, 07:55

I voted.
How about an update on something, anything?

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18-10-2007, 03:28	#2008
seboden Time Traveller Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: stuck in the 21st century Posts: 353	As promised I have just updated the pdf-version of "Empire of Fu Manchu". At 583 pages and nearly 9MB it is getting largish, so you might consider starting the third part of your narrative soon. Oh, and sorry to everyone who thought there had just been a story update by Yogi. __________________ Try out MichaelM's Scenario Editor for EU3 and now also for EU:Rome . Want to play EU3 from 50 AD onwards or up to the year 50 000 AD? - EU3 - Unlimited Time Mod Or do you want to keep conquering in EU:Rome? Play from 2 AUC on or past the year 60 000 AUC! - Rome - Unlimited Time Mod

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30-10-2007, 19:55	#2015
LM+ Lt. General Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,217	bursts into the thread waving a pitchfork Yogi, you cliffhanging wretch, give us UPDATES! Give us updates PLEASE! proceeds to get very rowdy indeed __________________ Most recent AAR: "The Cobras are Smoking!" : A Tale of Brazil (Writer of the week, AAR showcase, Favorite AAR) Reader comments: "Hell, I rarely read AARs at all, but yours caught my eye and since yesterday I've read it from the beginning. Awesome job! Top-class writing, good sense of humour and "humane" approach which shows, that pros also make mistakes, makes it a great read!" --Theocide

31-10-2007, 16:29	#2019
VILenin Revolutionary Leader Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sealed Train Posts: 3,075	Ok, I'll have to go back and look for examples. Undoubtably some of these are going to be arguable, though. __________________ "Being a freedom fighter, a force for good, it's a wonderful thing. You get to make your own hours, it looks good on a resume, but the pay sucks." Come debate in the Reichstag - a social group for Realpolitik

11-10-2007, 22:39	#2006
Dinglehoff Conservative Swine Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 386	You can forget about him. He's going to die, one way or another.

18-10-2007, 06:18	#2009
Simon_Jester Major Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere way, way off the coast of Spain Posts: 548	upDATE! upDATE!

26-10-2007, 22:27	#2012
4th Dimension The Avatar of Time Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: United Serb Tribes, Holy Slavic Empire Posts: 1,544	Okay. I just read this thing and all I want to say is: UPDATE OR.... well I can't think right now, but I know it will include pain amplifier, something with tentacles, oil and mices. And spiders too. Also, if you get USSR defeated, or do not manage to anex America.... GRRRRRR It seems Zhukov is seting himself up to drive the last charge into the FU's flank with the remains of Red Army on the last day thus spoiling FU's plans.

28-10-2007, 04:58	#2013
Simon_Jester Major Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Somewhere way, way off the coast of Spain Posts: 548	Can anyone come up with examples of something Fu did for only one reason?

28-10-2007, 10:03	#2014
Darkness357 Private Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 13	Damn you all for posting here and making me think there was an another update! :P 'Tis a damn great AAR i must say.

31-10-2007, 14:27	#2018
Brad1 Colonel Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,156	I'm pretty sure that the only reason that he is trying to conquer the world is for his own person gain. Everything else is just steps along the way.

01-11-2007, 07:55	#2020
Dinglehoff Conservative Swine Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 386	I voted. How about an update on something, anything?