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Bushwars Day!


This from Agency France-Presse's reporter on the spot,
M. Russell Charles


Croydon RSL
Dateline: 23 November

Tempers boil over in Imaginafrica. 
 
After weeks of simmering tension, sweaty armpits, trash talk, paint on paint action, dubious modelling options and other stuff the temperature hit peak.

Armed conflict broke out in a potent display of flexible military capacity and the joy of plastic. Troops and vehicles went at each without the blessings of the rain. It was “Toto” trouble.

The significance of the international tension surrounding the gripping martial atmosphere was further highlighted by the seeming endless conferences of otherwise busy but tireless diplomats engaged in mumbo jumbo conducted on a grand scale. 
 
The highest principles of martial loyalty were on display as the Lords of War (Uncle Les and Brian Roberts) were on hand to meet any last minute armaments needs.
In particular, many a fledgling dictator was tempted by the submarine nuclear missile launch option but all had pledged a domestic budget surplus and held back.

Zebras got a run. 
Scenery was suitably organic and sustainable but the forces were not and the dice reigned brutality down in improbable ways. 
 
Our intrepid correspondent braved life and limb to capture some of the action.

{Editor's Note: The cameraman's photographic device was confiscated and, when returned, the pictures were severely scrambled, as evident from the pictures below.}


 Tarzanian Air force aircraft terrorising the natives.














 Part of the Agogoland Army







 Tarzanian Army, as presented on the day.








 Mdrongo's Army, as mobilised.



 A nuclear submarine, available for hire, from ULAA
 AWACs aircraft for hire, available from ULAA,







 The rules we use


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