Black Boron-1 NOVELS

=============================================================================== | Forwarded by Vyacheslav Mednonogov (2:5030/362.4) | Area : GENERAL.LETTERS.ARCHIVE (General Letters Archive) | From : Constantine Stanislavski, 2:5063/47.11 (12 Jul 98 21:12) | To: All | Subj : Black Boron =============================================================================== Hello, All! > And more. === Cut === From : Maxim Jarnikov Fri 10 Jun 98 11:55 To: Vyacheslav Mednonogov Subj: Black Raven... ─────────────────── ──────────────────── ──────────────────── ──────────────────── ─ Glad to see you, Vyacheslav! ┌─────────────────── ───────────────────┐ │ "Literature" │ └─────────────────── ───────────────────┘ (C) Maxx'98 Especially for KrNews. Before moving on to the actual story, I would like to note a few things: firstly - the author of the following text was the first to complete the game "Black Raven" in Krasnodar; in the second rykh - he has the “Krasnodar version” Spectrum with a modification scheme from previous issues of the newspaper; and in others he, like me, deeply I am grateful to the author of this software "masterpiece" and also, he asked too much not criticize, guess why. By the way, Slav, thanks for remaking the CV. _skip_ ┌─────────────────── ───────────────────┐ │ "Literature" │└─────────────────── ───────────────────┘ (C) AlexNaz'98 Especially for KrNews. Memories (based on the game Black Raven I) Nazarenko Alexander I City The messenger galloped at full speed. Finally he got to the hill and looked down, he the following view opened up: on the plain there stood a clan, in its center there was an ancient fortress, there was a stone wall around the city, tapults stood ready at the walls, archers were on the loopholes, and the city was seething everywhere la work. The messenger saw how merchants traded walked into the market, as if they were leading a cow to pasture. there, from the stables, I saw people walking towards church, which was not far from the Kuz- prostrate. After resting on the hill, the messenger galloped to fortresses When he jumped up to the walls city, no one even asked who he was and where it's heading, because everyone is human seen on the rider's clothes, on his left shoulder, drawing with the image of an eagle. This was the messenger's identification mark. Messenger galloped along the narrow streets of the city, swearing from side to side. Here he is is already galloping past the church, but not away from the church so far from the fortress. The rider remains reappeared at the gates of the fortress, and reported o- wound that a messenger had arrived. Pass security tila him and he got off his horse and walked behind the gate. When he entered the inner courtyard of the fortress, I saw that there were about two dozen infantrymen trained, practicing punches, and fighting each other. Right hereseveral horsemen were trained in military art of recent arrivals from the village guys. A little further there was a small shooting range Straw hung on poles stuffed animals, and they depicted colored circles for aiming. Archers aim poured into imaginary enemies and on command, simultaneously fired at targets. Finally, the messenger approached one infantry to the teenager who stood at the door and asked take him to the prince. He nodded silently and led the messenger inside the fortress. They were walking along torch-lit corridors and Finally we came out into a beautiful and large hall. At the corners there were benches with tables, and in the center was a golden throne. On the throne business old man. His head was gray yes, a beard too, there were scars on his hands we. He sat, pensively resting his head on hand. It was Prince Vasily. - Messenger arrived, the guard reported to the prince. - Let in- “Take him,” answered the prince. A man entered the hall Nec. Having made a small bow to the prince, he said: Hello Prince Vasily, I am... fulfilled your order, and now it’s yours the old squad has been assembled and is heading to to the city. She will be here after tomorrow. - Fine. You found all the warriors which I told you about. - Unfortunately, not all, because many, as it turns out, elk, died. - Thanks for that too. - said the prince, and the messenger bowed and left. Immediately after this, the prince gave the order that all residents prepare forthe arrival of the squad. On the main square of the city family, the princely order was announced tion. After this, people in the city began to dig up were like ants. Everyone was preparing for the the existence of Prince Vasily’s squad. II Arrival It came after tomorrow. And so, finally Well, the squad has arrived. It was small detachment, about fifty warriors. Among they were horsemen, archers and foot soldiers. There were about ten riders, fifteen archers, and the remaining two Twenty-five were infantrymen. They were all old, there were wrinkles on their faces, but not which have scars. The warriors arrived in the fast and headed to the throne room, where Prince Vasily was already waiting for them. In the throne room the tables were set with various dishes were poured into cubes wine, and the only thing missing was the soldiers themselves. new When they entered the hall, the prince stood up from the throne and made a small, respectful bow. The warriors did the same. At least nets, when everyone sat down in their places - there, Prince Vasily stood up and began his speech in these words: “My friends, I I'm very glad to see you here, I'm sorry that we couldn't meet you earlier, but now that we're all together I think we have something to talk about. I gathered you here to remember the years of the great war we are for the freedom of Rus', remember those who fought bravely defending our cities and villages, our rivers and lakes, our dense forests sa and endless fields. We've gatheredhere to talk about the great victory de, over our enemies, about our military battles and defeats of our enemies." When the prince finished, the soldiers nodded and agreed with him. Then the prince said: - Help yourself, my friends, and we will remember past. The prince's squad, so carefully I listened to him and completely forgot about food, and only now the warriors began to help themselves. - Now let's remember how everything is... it began,” said the prince. III And it all started like this... The Kungs attacked suddenly and thanks this is how they managed to destroy one of the rhubarb A non- a large recovery team. Then we did not know military affairs and had to invite military masters from other countries And I had to pay for training you know, but money didn't matter, you know Only life mattered. The peasants extracted they fell gold in the mine, and cut it in the forest forest With the money received in the mine huts were built. So little by little the village was being restored. After that how we managed to rebuild the village, we we realized that we can’t retreat, we realized that Kungs, that’s what our enemies called themselves, didn’t are going to retreat, and that they came to the Russian land with one goal - to conquer to conquer and enslave the people living and working melting on her. Then a small squad our soldiers moved to the border re- ke. There, on the other side of this river wereenemy rangers and we knew about it, thanks to his excellent intelligence. In order to move on you need was to destroy these filthy creatures, and Our soldiers managed this without difficulty. Here then we reached the first enemy outpost the prince said. IV First outpost By the time we got through border river, our peasants building They taught them how to build sawmills. What if there are sawmills, then archers will have bows blow. I remember when we built a sawmill, and then trained archers to shoot. We left guards in two places from ours villages, near the bridge and in the forest in a clearing. Now the kungs could not discreetly try come to us. And then we’ll add more body pay was bought for all archers of the arba- lety, and later two-shot crossbows. Then we found out who the Lango- leires. We called the enemy Langoliers some archers, they carried around their shoulders with quivers of arrows on their heads they were wearing helmets, their faces were not visible, and only glowing eyes were possible see on the enemy's head. Unlike Kungs, Kungs were foot soldiers enemies, and they had no horns and shields. The second pleased our infantrymen more everything. We then managed to destroy the per- first enemy outpost, and this happened thanks to the fact that our archers had two-shot crossbows. We attacked outsidesuddenly and the enemies did not expect this, our best Nikki quickly, from afar, shot the kun- gov, and then the Langoliers. One of ours an archer could kill two Langoliers, formerly where they will kill him himself. It was so because that while the Langoier was loading his crossbow, our archer shot two arrows at him. Thus managed to destroy everyone who guarded the outpost. Then we destroyed enemy peasants - peons. It was necessary because they could recover renew the outpost. And when we killed everything living things that were there, the archers began shoot flaming arrows at the enemy kim buildings. First of all, they burned the cre- fast so that your enemies cannot teach you their soldiers, then set fire to the enemy town of Folwark. And then the shacks burst into flames, their sawmill began to smoke, and it was sweet to us smoke from burning enemy buildings. Prince Vasily paused and asked strength for someone else to continue story. Then one of the soldiers stood up and Having introduced himself, he asked me to continue, the prince nodded to him. So,” the warrior continued, “after that how we destroyed their first outpost we approached another river, on this river there was one of the enemy’s settlements. This there was the river Dron. V Battle of the Dron River We fortified ourselves on the left bank of the river. By this time, the builders had taught the tian build churches, and now simple a village man could build a beautiful church. It was possible to teach in the churchpriests, and for an additional fee it was possible to teach them all the art of art healing. First of all, we built a forest file, now in the fortresses it was possible train archers, there was also the possibility of the possibility of building a church. We're lucky we managed to capture the bridges and now the enemy couldn't sneak up on us unnoticed. The only thing that bothered us then was so these are necromancers, enemy priests ki that could raise the dead from earth, turning them into skeletons. Skeletons were not very dangerous, they were distant from afar the archers shouted, but if there were any a lot, then this is very bad. One skeleton practically nothing could be done to the warrior, and many could have killed him very quickly. So I had to run across bridge and shoot necromancers from art- ballet Necromancers were weak, wore always white clothes and a staff in hand. When- Yes, we captured the bridges, then we sent non- large detachments to enemy mines and destroyed them. Now there were no enemies money and they could not train their military new We saved up our strength, trained archers and infantrymen. Finally the time has come ment when everything was ready to attack. For- orders had previously been given to archers destroyed the necromancers, otherwise necromancers could raise the already dead warriors, and then it would have been very difficult sweat to destroy the enemy de- I'm jealous. And so we moved towards the settlement,from afar the archers shot the necromancer Comrade, and the infantry killed the Kungs and Lan- Goliers. When it was all over, the smoke Lali Folvark and the fortress, huts and forest- file, as well as the enemy sanctuary, in which enemies taught necromancers. - So, the warrior finished the story. Then another warrior stood up on his shoulder there was a drawing depicting a shield and sword, it was an infantryman. - My name is Vladimir,” he said, “I would like tell about how the prince was saved. Prince Vasily stood up and bowed to the warrior and said: “Thank you and your squad, then you saved me, tell everyone how it is it was. Vladimir nodded and sat down on the bench. VI Liberation of the Prince So,” Vladimir continued, “bye everyone was busy destroying enemy village, the vile Kungs attacked our camp and captured the prince. One of the shih warriors was able to trace where they imprisoned whether the prince, it was Black Mountain. We own fought with all their strength, knowing that the guns were not They retreated and went to the mountain. At the entrance to the mountain an ambush awaited us and most of our warriors were killed, all remained alive there are five foot soldiers and five archers, yes two more priests. We entered the stone passage, but suddenly there was a collapse and exit was hopelessly asleep. All we had to do was find the prince and try to find another exit. We walked for a long time through the tunnels, illuminating whelped by the torches that hung on theirwalls, but could not find anything. We shouldn't listened because we thought that there is no one in the mountain. But then we heard shawls a strange sound, this sound reminded the sound of snow crunching in the cold. Sound grew and got closer, everyone froze in expecting something unpleasant, and suddenly they appeared from around the corner. These were vines, they resembled five-pointed stars Yes, and with a creaking sound they crawled in our direction. The archers, without thinking twice, We started shooting at these creatures. Skids were approaching, and the infantry began to attack beat them. The enemies also attacked us, pulling and striking with its tentacles. In During the battle, priests treated the wounded, using his magical power for this - manu. Thanks to this, none of our no soldiers died. So after a long ski- wandering through the labyrinths, we managed to find peasant, he was chained, military we freed him by cutting the chains with ours sharp swords. Then we found a place captivity of the prince, it was fenced it was only possible to get inside having cut through the door, that’s where he helped us saved peasant. Having freed the prince, our squad set off to find a way out. We found a way out, and we also found those who guarded. We called them bonebreakers, they were muscular, tall, wearing pants, resembling trousers, and when they hit the non- of which our warriors' bones were broken. Us managed to destroy them with difficulty, thenour detachment left Black Mountain, through the passage guarded by the bonebreakers, and I saw the sunshine again. - said The warrior sighed with relief. And at this time the sun was already setting, and the prince invited the squad to rest with the horns He himself climbed up the wall fortresses where there was no one, stopped - Xia and saw the setting sun, in the background which were visible beautiful green forests sa, a river flowing steadily into nowhere, and fields with eared rye." Yes, he thought. we had something to protect from enemies, and we We will always be on guard, we will never we will abandon our Motherland and not abandon it, we We will cherish her forever, her Rus'." Yes thought Prince Vasily and descended from walls of the fortress went to bed. VII Battle of Saratov The next day the squad again fought in the throne room to continue story about the war. The tables were set with... va, and the hall had been cleaned since the evening. Warriors They entered and sat down on the benches. Prince Va- Silius was already waiting for them, sitting on the throne. - So friends, yesterday we stopped on the fact that the soldiers managed to get out of Blackrock Tunnels. Let's now we talk about how the city of Sara- Comrade After these words, one of the soldiers stood up new, tall, dark man. His face it was wrinkled, you could see it on your hands several scars. On his shoulder adorned- There is a drawing with the image of a horse. He means began to belong to the cavalry. Duringliberation of the prince, Kunga took advantage of were overwhelmed by the confusion of our soldiers and fell on Saratov,” the warrior began the story. But we managed to gather a small detachment consisting of five horsemen, five archers and several infantrymen and repel the attack Grünwehr and Langolier. Grunwers - sa- the most dangerous of all enemies, they rode on black dragons, were armed with swords mi and shields. Having defended Saratov, we came elk have to suffer a lot before we They built a stable and a blacksmith shop. In Saratov we learned that for one and a half thousand gold coins you can purchase the spell "vol- magical vision", especially for the priest- cov. This spell made it possible to see what is happening in a place, and and at a considerable distance. How As soon as we got the money, we bought this is a spell. Now with this spells could be seen, well enemies do. So every time when we saw that they were gathering a detachment, we were preparing for an attack. Thanks this is how we managed to repel enemy attacks gov. After the body was built Nice, there is an opportunity for improvement weapons and armor. Sparing no expense, we bought new, more dangerous swords, and stronger shields. Unlike ours enemies, we did not send troops to attack, we waited and accumulated strength. When we attacked against the enemy, superiority was with us side, and the enemy guards don't evenmanaged to do something. Then smoke the enemy village was engulfed in hellfire tion. "This is how Saratov was saved, and this is how an enemy settlement was destroyed near him." - the warrior finished his story. VIII Capture of Tatar-Saray It was noon, and the warriors were all sitting and recalled the events of the past war. Here Another one stood up and began his story: When we approached the enemy city, then they saw stone walls and a moat with water, which we would not be able to overcome immediately moose This city was called Tatar... Saraya was famous for the fact that here the enemies produced catapults and Warlocks were trained here. Catapults are carried powerful weapons and were especially keen Roshi in combat at a distance, they could shoot anything, but it was also unbearable so many shortcomings, low rate of fire - ness and very poor maneuverability. Poe- while the catapult was reloading, the rider could calmly ride up and destroy live her. Warlocks are enemy sorcerers, they were capable of giving birth to black spiders bloodsucking kovs, and could also send black vortices, which, when in contact, nothing with anything turned everything into dust. But there were good people on our side - shebniks, they could create scorpions. Having surrounded Tatar-Saray, we realized that if destroy the mines that he had walls, we will deprive the enemy of money, which means he there will be nothing to train his warriors for. Butif there are no mines at all, then we won’t what will the infantrymen, archers be trained for? cows and horsemen. As a result, we decided leave a few mines, and near them post archers to shoot killed enemy peasants. We destroyed all the mines and left only two, near They were guarded. Also to us got the opportunity to buy a new one spells for priests. This is a spell- They were called fireballs. If they affect someone then around two rotating balls appeared, and everyone who approached them caught fire and died. The spell cost three thousand gold lot of coins, but it was worth it. After purchase spells we sent "kamikad- ze", the warrior around whom these balls, he ran into Tatar-Saray, and that’s it whoever approached him was burned. Then we saved up money and forests and built a tapults and attacked the city. Catapults destroyed enemies from afar, and the horsemen at the same time destroyed enemy kata- remotes. Then, with the help of catapults Ta- Tar-Saray was wiped off the face of the earth. IX Take Talabrook's life! “And I remember,” said one warrior, “ how the prince sent us to kill Talabrook, evil sorcerer. Then the prince said: " The evil Talabruk has ruined many people's lives beat, dragged many into his dungeon, and no one returned from there. So find those take him and take his life so that the painNo one has disappeared into the dungeon anymore." We gathered a squad and headed to the Fiery Volcano, because it is there, in the depths of the volcano, he lived and created his black affairs terrible Talabrook. So that you- to fulfill the prince's instructions, we needed not only find and kill Talabrook, but also all his servants who lived in the underground Melier. His servants included simply kungs, langoliers, runners and bonebreakers. We walked and looked for the sorcerer along the road killing everything that resisted. We also freed one peasant and archer who languished in the dungeon. And then, when we went into one of the rooms- nat, which was locked, and in which the peasant cut through the door, they were surprised, because they saw five horsemen, who were shackled. We them of course they released. While we were wandering in labyrinths of the volcano, they killed the snakes, bonebreakers, kungs and langoliers. But Then one day we met two fire- shashih demon. They seriously undermined the health the level of some of our warriors, but the glory God, they were killed after all. Finally, our squad found Talabrook, and he also found a crowd of Grunwehrs and blunderers movs who guarded him. We didn't know that there are Grunwers in the labyrinth, and therefore I had to tinker with them a little. By- then we attacked Talabrook with our entire squad, he looked like an ordinary warlock: black robe, and staff in hand. But unlikewarlock, he shot fireballs from more powerful, while the warlock is fired not very powerful small fiery with balls. And yet we managed to kill Talabruka. The prince's order was carried out but... X The last obstacle before the black forest som - Do you remember the last obstacle red of the black forest - the Demon castle, - sp- strength archer. “Of course I remember,” the prince answered, because this is not forgotten. Prince you- took a sip of wine and continued. - An obstacle on our way to the main the enemy's stronghold was a castle-fortress that This one was called Demon. He called him a demon xia because the enemy warlocks called here demons were sent to our villages leniya. But our wizards were not bad either. However, they could cause wall-eaters. Ste- Nogryz are heads on legs, they are They threw explosive balls at the enemy. But we had to pay three thousand gold coins for this spell. We also bought lightning spell. When applied this is th spell, as specified by the wizard lightning began to rain down from the sky. If such lightning struck anyone, be it, she would immediately kill him. Castle we destroyed, but at the cost of many of our lives warriors We were able to do this only because... that wizards could cause steno- Ryzov We sent a detachment of several wall-gnawers to the castle walls, and they attack gave and destroyed his guards. So little...little by little we killed the wall-gnawers almost everyone who guarded the castle. Only the warlocks were constantly pointing at us demons, and we had heavy losses. Then we decided not to wait and attacked the mok. All the warlocks were instantly destroyed, then the enemy towers and fortresses caught fire posts, sawmills and forges, and was destroyed The Demon Castle is the same forever. - After that, we moved on and a black forest spread out in front of us, After a short pause, Prince Vasily continued liy. XI Last Fight The Black Forest is the main refuge of the enemy, somewhere in this forest there was a quotation del kung. We had to find and burn everything that was in the forest. The forest was called- black because it was leaking Chernaya river. We've settled on the right bank of the river, now we had to cross river and find the kungs... It didn’t take long to look for one of the shih archers immediately came across some large settlement. We waste no time They immediately attacked him and burned him. But this was just the beginning. By blocking both bridges through which one could get to the right bank, we were expecting an attack and didn’t in vain. It didn't take long when suddenly one of the warriors shouted: “De- Mons, demons are attacking." These were his post- last words, because two demons, in while the warrior informed everyone that they had arrived close to him and before he had time to turn around how he was burned. Others reactedat the warrior’s cry, lightning fast, two catapults you shot at the demons. One was destroyed same, the other broke through to the settlement, in order to destroy it it was necessary to use raise archers and horsemen. There was a demon destroyed and had to accumulate strength, and find the enemy's stronghold. On the bridge again there would be- guards were posted and a detachment was assembled, which who was sent on reconnaissance. Nothing having found the detachment returned to the settlement, where I just needed support because the kungs attacked. About three Grünwers, five langoliers and five kungs, as well as two catapults, tried to destroy the oh- wound at the bridge. Thanks to several of our catapults managed to destroy all the lan- Goliers and Kungs, but enemy kata- the remote controls also did not stand like a stone and were displayed one of our catapults is out of order, and also killed two infantrymen and one archer The riders were busy that they were trying to destroy the enemy kata- remotes. And the Grunwehrs attacked the infantrymen. The catapults fired at the grunvers, but not could hit them because they were too fast. It's good that the priests treated soldiers during battle, otherwise this an hour ago Rus' would no longer exist, and the whole earth would belong to these creatures. So, attack was repulsed and the newly assembled detachment departed liked the search for the citadel. The warriors did not find the citadel, but they found more one small settlement, which is rather In total, one more thing played the role of protector -th bridge over the river. The settlement consisted from a fortress, a tower, a sawmill and a forge. When it was destroyed, our soldiers searched the surrounding area and found so many warlocks, it was obvious what it was they sent demons to our village. Warlocks didn't live long... Another bridge was also found, behind our soldiers did not dare to go there, because that the forest behind it was even more dense, than in other places. Warriors stop attacked and blocked this bridge. And then using the magic vision spell nie", managed to find out what is behind this bridge. It was the main cre- the enemy's post. All the warriors began to prepare to attack. They were ordered from the forge the best swords and shields, in the sawmill - sa- powerful two-shot crossbows. Vol- shebniki began to call wall-gnawers and priests prepared fire spells balls". So everything was ready and the warriors moved attacked the enemy's fortress... Our soldiers were immediately attacked by so many demons, we had to neutralize them use catapults and archers. Grunwers without wasting time they attacked the archers, and enemy catapults began shooting kill all living things, but they have already been dealt with our riders. The infantry killed Lango- liers, and archers shot at warlocks and necromancers. - Many of our soldiers died - in this battle,” continued the prince, “but the price was too high, the price was right the body of the people and the freedom of Rus'.Yes, we managed to destroy the main the enemy's fortress, but still not everything was over, the citadel was not destroyed, from to which all orders were given. But no- we looked for her for a long time, as they say, "who seeks, he finds,” and so we found her. The citadel looked like a raven sitting on a boulder. She was guarded by three catapults, which were destroyed with difficulty, because they had a rate of fire much more than conventional catapults. And when we were done with the catapults set to work on Raven. Raven - that's what we call Vali the citadel, it was laid out, obviously visible from marble, because it is difficult we managed to destroy it. Here we The catapults helped the most. “So the citadel has fallen,” said the prince, Kungs are destroyed and Rus' nothing more does not threaten, but you and I, my friends, survived and now we sit in this hall and remember the years of the war for freedom du. This was the prince's last memory Vasily and his valiant warriors. They were- spent one more night in the city, and early him in the morning, they packed up and left for stone walls. Each of them headed in your direction... But not everything is dead in the Black Forest, and soon there will be great danger again over the lands of the Russians, and they will ring again bells, and a cry will sound, which will will unite all people against a new enemy! Krasnodar (28.5.98-5.6.98) _skip_ Well, will it go with beer?!BYE! Best regards, Maxx! === Cut === BYE-BYE! DAX. [D] !!!!/ ...LOGO: 'HAMMER AND SICKLE' -> MOW AND SHOOT. [A]o(-0-0)o [X] !·.(") rUsSi4, KraSn0D4r, +7 (8612) 67-42-80 cA. mE! 4 . !n 3d GaMeZ. 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