Getting ready for Year II

     A lot has happened since we finished our first year in Neulandia, players need to get ready for Year II. Back in Europe an economic boom has freed up more money and each player now has a one-time twenty point bump in investments from home; spend it wisely. In year two I am looking to see each player establish their colony and expand their trade and political connections. Conquest, however satisfying (and good for the reputation) is not the sole path to hegemony.

     I would like to get things off the ground in January 2018 so players will need to have considered their options, bought their new forces and laid their plans. I hope that everyone strives to stay with the VSF ethos, and as inspiration, would suggest that any player considering a Land Conveyance take a look at Landships II they have (under the "Model Articles" link) a wealth of paper models of Great War tanks and armored cars. Even if you don't care to build paper models some of the proposed vehicles are outlandishly VSF and are a great supply of ideas. For people considering aerial exploits a quick glance at Rosebud's WW1 and Early Aviation page will get your creative juices flowing.

     On the continent the indigenous peoples ( those near the coastline, at least) have had the winter to digest what the sudden appearance of the Great Powers means to them. Some see opportunity, others recoil in horror, still others see chances for profitable alliances. Most are no longer shocked by the iron ships and powerful guns of the West. Players can count on something more exciting than the "magazine rifle bashing the spearmen" of most colonial games and may very well stumble across something to put the fright into them!

    Players with questions give me a call or email. Anyone wishing to join as a new player can contact me at daftrica89@yahoo.com put "Neulandia Application" in the title and I will reply with what you need to do to get started. Remember that you don;'t have to actually be able to get to my house to be a Power, just be prompt about sending your orders and troops lists, we have plenty of spare players here to push lead as your field commanders.