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Post by grinch on Aug 2, 2022 16:17:08 GMT
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_WarA pretty odd point in Australia’s history. Would make for the basis of a good pure historical. Although, there’s room to add a more science fiction element to it as well.
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 2, 2022 22:44:13 GMT
Weird I was just going to post about this the other day. The Invasion of the Cosmic Emus, with that ability to dodge bullets and ram into vehicles. And well as history says the Emus won, so in a period of Whoniverse history Australia would have been ruled by cosmic Emus, yeah now that would be hilarious.
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 2, 2022 22:47:47 GMT
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_WarA pretty odd point in Australia’s history. Would make for the basis of a good pure historical. Although, there’s room to add a more science fiction element to it as well.
So drop your PCs into the early stage of the war, with some locals telling stories of weird (and organised) behaviour on the part of the emus, and have the Lewis guns arrive only to find the birds developing intelligence....
Cue aircraft, artillery, armoured cars, aerial bombing and poison gas.
Oh and this thread has some ideas for the names and personalities of the emu leaders.
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 3, 2022 2:28:03 GMT
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 3, 2022 10:43:47 GMT
Oooooo, Time Meddler with Cybertechnology perhaps? Mortimus developing a sense of whimsey? I like it. |
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 3, 2022 11:01:44 GMT
Oooooo, Time Meddler with Cybertechnology perhaps? Mortimus developing a sense of whimsey? I like it. Ha ha yeah I can see him making an army of Emus to take over Australia with "I know the Emus win the war, but I can always alter history to give them bigger victories instead." |
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Post by grinch on Aug 4, 2022 20:05:41 GMT
Oooooo, Time Meddler with Cybertechnology perhaps? Mortimus developing a sense of whimsey? I like it. That or Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer was being careless and dumped some chemical into the area which heightened the birds intelligence? Then they proceeded to fashion weaponry and the like from the junk he left behind. |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 4, 2022 20:14:58 GMT
Oooooo, Time Meddler with Cybertechnology perhaps? Mortimus developing a sense of whimsey? I like it. That or Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer was being careless and dumped some chemical into the area which heightened the birds intelligence? Then they proceeded to fashion weaponry and the like from the junk he left behind. |
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Post by grinch on Aug 4, 2022 20:16:24 GMT
That or Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer was being careless and dumped some chemical into the area which heightened the birds intelligence? Then they proceeded to fashion weaponry and the like from the junk he left behind. Be his equivalent of a clearance sale. He might be an excellent showman/salesman but there’s some stuff even he can’t shift. It admittedly doesn’t help that he doesn’t always know what he has. |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 5, 2022 9:21:08 GMT
That's hood too. Perhaps he was clearing out some junk from the recesses of The Drifter? Be his equivalent of a clearance sale. He might be an excellent showman/salesman but there’s some stuff even he can’t shift. It admittedly doesn’t help that he doesn’t always know what he has.
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Post by grinch on Aug 7, 2022 19:24:24 GMT
Be his equivalent of a clearance sale. He might be an excellent showman/salesman but there’s some stuff even he can’t shift. It admittedly doesn’t help that he doesn’t always know what he has.
I could quite easily see that being the case. And when Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer is confronted with what his ‘potions’ has done to the local Emu population merely pauses and then goes on to state had he known it had that side effect it would have cost extra! |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 7, 2022 19:46:14 GMT
Perhaps he tried to sell some 'potions' to the farmers/settlers, to improve their crops? And maybe took the opportunity to clean out some old junk. I'm getting a bit of a The Eye of the Giant vibe; did MMM acquire some Semquess 'drugs' somewhere?
I could quite easily see that being the case. And when Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer is confronted with what his ‘potions’ has done to the local Emu population merely pauses and then goes on to state had he known it had that side effect it would have cost extra!
Cue rifle armed mob of soldier-settlers with other ideas.
And Torchwood Australia.
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 7, 2022 19:48:03 GMT
I could quite easily see that being the case. And when Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer is confronted with what his ‘potions’ has done to the local Emu population merely pauses and then goes on to state had he known it had that side effect it would have cost extra!
Cue rifle armed mob of soldier-settlers with other ideas.
And Torchwood Australia.
Torchwood Down Under dealing with alien or mutated or cyber enhanced emus sounds pretty good for a campaign, not only that but Australia does have some aggressive wildlife not just Emus. |
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Post by grinch on Aug 7, 2022 19:49:45 GMT
I could quite easily see that being the case. And when Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer is confronted with what his ‘potions’ has done to the local Emu population merely pauses and then goes on to state had he known it had that side effect it would have cost extra!
Cue rifle armed mob of soldier-settlers with other ideas.
And Torchwood Australia.
That’s quite an amusing image. Torchwood Cardiff has to deal with Bilis Manger while the Australia branch has an enterprising snake oil salesman as a regular antagonist! |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 7, 2022 21:12:20 GMT
"Think of the opportunities. Riding emus, emu drawn wagons, fighting emus..... I tell you it's a boon to your society".
Cue rifle armed mob of soldier-settlers with other ideas.
And Torchwood Australia.
Torchwood Down Under dealing with alien or mutated or cyber enhanced emus sounds pretty good for a campaign, not only that but Australia does have some aggressive wildlife not just Emus.
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 7, 2022 21:16:46 GMT
"Think of the opportunities. Riding emus, emu drawn wagons, fighting emus..... I tell you it's a boon to your society".
Cue rifle armed mob of soldier-settlers with other ideas.
And Torchwood Australia.
That’s quite an amusing image. Torchwood Cardiff has to deal with Bilis Manger while the Australia branch has an enterprising snake oil salesman as a regular antagonist! |
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 7, 2022 21:44:57 GMT
That’s quite an amusing image. Torchwood Cardiff has to deal with Bilis Manger while the Australia branch has an enterprising snake oil salesman as a regular antagonist! Trorchwood vs Mad Max? |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 8, 2022 10:06:25 GMT
Plus all the other oddities the country has seen, disappearing PM, nuclear testing (official and un), Somerton Man and general weirdness. Trorchwood vs Mad Max?
I don't know if you, or anyone here, is familiar with A. Bertram Chandler (wiki) but he developed several alternate Australias, including one where events at Glenrowan went radically differently and led to Australian independence; perhaps thing might leak through from there?
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 8, 2022 10:08:01 GMT
I was thinking a bit more subtle (though of course there's always 'leakage' from parallel Earths). Plenty of weird events in Australian history (including people missing the damn place), with disappearances and so on.
I don't know if you, or anyone here, is familiar with A. Bertram Chandler (wiki) but he developed several alternate Australias, including one where events at Glenrowan went radically differently and led to Australian independence; perhaps thing might leak through from there?
It was more of a joke there to be honest, but Mad Max did have the oil crisis of the 70s as a backdrop so torchwood may have to deal with human biker gangs stealing shall we say alien fuel to power their motorcycles perhaps? |
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Post by grinch on Aug 8, 2022 11:52:50 GMT
I was thinking a bit more subtle (though of course there's always 'leakage' from parallel Earths). Plenty of weird events in Australian history (including people missing the damn place), with disappearances and so on.
I don't know if you, or anyone here, is familiar with A. Bertram Chandler (wiki) but he developed several alternate Australias, including one where events at Glenrowan went radically differently and led to Australian independence; perhaps thing might leak through from there?
I do rather like the idea of Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer being Torchwood Down Under’s equivalent of Public Enemy Number One. Even if he has only shown up in Australia a few times. And no doubt he’s blissfully unaware of his status. It does make me wonder if this branch of Torchwood is still active come the 21st century. |
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Post by grinch on Aug 8, 2022 11:55:27 GMT
In fact, it could be the case that a few descendants of the uplifted Emus are still alive come the modern day and are kept in some secret sanctuary. Torchwood Down Under or UNIT have to keep an eye on them regularly as their intelligence makes them a formidable force and they don’t want them getting ideas. Not to mention they can’t just cull them as technically they’re a new species and have a few rights.
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 8, 2022 12:11:23 GMT
In fact, it could be the case that a few descendants of the uplifted Emus are still alive come the modern day and are kept in some secret sanctuary. Torchwood Down Under or UNIT have to keep an eye on them regularly as their intelligence makes them a formidable force and they don’t want them getting ideas. Not to mention they can’t just cull them as technically they’re a new species and have a few rights. If Torchwood Down Under had a HQ do you think it would be under Uluru aka Ayers Rock perhaps? Not near to the Emu population but they can always travel if necessary. |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 8, 2022 18:19:16 GMT
I was thinking a bit more subtle (though of course there's always 'leakage' from parallel Earths). Plenty of weird events in Australian history (including people missing the damn place), with disappearances and so on.
I don't know if you, or anyone here, is familiar with A. Bertram Chandler (wiki) but he developed several alternate Australias, including one where events at Glenrowan went radically differently and led to Australian independence; perhaps thing might leak through from there?
I do rather like the idea of Doctor Marshall Manor Meyer being Torchwood Down Under’s equivalent of Public Enemy Number One. Even if he has only shown up in Australia a few times. And no doubt he’s blissfully unaware of his status. It does make me wonder if this branch of Torchwood is still active come the 21st century.
Or perhaps, like GUBU, they're buried inside the acronymic morass of ASIS/ASIO/ASS/DSB/DIO/ONA (et cetera) and have no official connection to Torchwood.
That doesn't mean TA hasn't unofficially continued.....
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 8, 2022 18:20:36 GMT
In fact, it could be the case that a few descendants of the uplifted Emus are still alive come the modern day and are kept in some secret sanctuary. Torchwood Down Under or UNIT have to keep an eye on them regularly as their intelligence makes them a formidable force and they don’t want them getting ideas. Not to mention they can’t just cull them as technically they’re a new species and have a few rights. If Torchwood Down Under had a HQ do you think it would be under Uluru aka Ayers Rock perhaps? Not near to the Emu population but they can always travel if necessary. |
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 8, 2022 18:22:25 GMT
If Torchwood Down Under had a HQ do you think it would be under Uluru aka Ayers Rock perhaps? Not near to the Emu population but they can always travel if necessary. Not practical when you are dealing with aliens though, especially with dangerous technology, having a site like that be run in a larger city does not make sense for the safety of people especially if there is no Time Rift in Australia, so somewhere secluded is more advisable |
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Post by grinch on Aug 8, 2022 19:22:13 GMT
If Torchwood Down Under had a HQ do you think it would be under Uluru aka Ayers Rock perhaps? Not near to the Emu population but they can always travel if necessary. Maybe Torchwood Down Under likes to circulate or propagate conspiracy theories that their headquarters or secret government facilities are based around or even in Uluru. When in fact they’re in an office block in Adelaide or Sydney. Helps them keep out of sight as well as help with tourism. Or at least they like to think. |
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Post by soultaker666212 on Aug 8, 2022 19:26:36 GMT
Most such organisations prefer anonymous office blocks in cities, easier to conceal the footfall. Quiet, isolated, spots always have someone watching. Maybe Torchwood Down Under likes to circulate or propagate conspiracy theories that their headquarters or secret government facilities are based around or even in Uluru. When in fact they’re in an office block in Adelaide or Sydney. Helps them keep out of sight as well as help with tourism. Or at least they like to think. Perth seems ideal for something like that, its located Western Australia and close to where the Emu war took place, so it does seem idea there if we go by them having a HQ or facility within a town/city |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 9, 2022 9:03:50 GMT
Most such organisations prefer anonymous office blocks in cities, easier to conceal the footfall. Quiet, isolated, spots always have someone watching. Maybe Torchwood Down Under likes to circulate or propagate conspiracy theories that their headquarters or secret government facilities are based around or even in Uluru. When in fact they’re in an office block in Adelaide or Sydney. Helps them keep out of sight as well as help with tourism. Or at least they like to think. |
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Post by Catsmate on Aug 9, 2022 10:44:15 GMT
Actually, on reviewing my notes I find I posted much of my collection of Australian weirdness here and here.
They cover
- The sinking of the SS Gothenburg.
- Speculations about Pine Gap and the domes of RAINFALL.
- The disappearance of the wrecks of HNLMS De Ruyter, HNLMS Java and HNLMS Kortenaer.
- Black Mountain.
- The mysterious disappearance of the schooner Patanela just outside Sydney harbour.
- The British Rocket Group's experiments in Woomera.
- The use of Parkes Observatory for Apollo 11 communications.
- The Birdman of the Coorong.
- Lassiter's Reef
- The curious disappearance of Lamont Young.
- Those strange falls of hail in Alice Springs.
As Bryson put it:
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Post by grinch on Aug 10, 2022 19:57:49 GMT
Actually, on reviewing my notes I find I posted much of my collection of Australian weirdness here and here.
They cover
- The sinking of the SS Gothenburg.
- Speculations about Pine Gap and the domes of RAINFALL.
- The disappearance of the wrecks of HNLMS De Ruyter, HNLMS Java and HNLMS Kortenaer.
- Black Mountain.
- The mysterious disappearance of the schooner Patanela just outside Sydney harbour.
- The British Rocket Group's experiments in Woomera.
- The use of Parkes Observatory for Apollo 11 communications.
- The Birdman of the Coorong.
- Lassiter's Reef
- The curious disappearance of Lamont Young.
- Those strange falls of hail in Alice Springs.
As Bryson put it:
I agree with Bryson’s quote regarding the place. I think in the Whoniverse, Australia would be somewhat overlooked due to its sheer distance from all the alien activity going on across Europe. Although clearly, there are still mysteries afoot that need investigating. |
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