Operation
Killjoy
Background
King
Edward VIII is probably the most misunderstood person in this whole
sordid affair. MI6 had cracked American military codes in the early
1920's, so were fully aware of their intentions toward England and
her allies. MI6 also knew all about Mrs Simpson being one of CIC's
top operatives and had asked his majesty to encourage a relationship
with her in order to feed her bosses false information.
Everything,
including his abdication in 1936, was staged for the sole purpose of
misleading England's enemies, a policy that worked far more
successfully than MI6 could have dared to wish.
Although
Wallis was assigned by CIC to engineer a relationship with King
Edward, they did not foresee that she would actually fall in love
with him. She willingly agreed to work for MI6 when they approached
her and has been helping the English cause by feeding false
information to her bosses.
With the abdication
of King Edward VIII in December 1936, his younger brother Albert took
over the throne as King George VI. As American military plans to
overthrow the British empire fell apart in Canada, the Counter
Intelligence Corps put Operation Killjoy into effect. This involved
a team of special operatives kidnapping, or if this failed,
assassinating King George, in a final effort to throw England into a
state of confusion that CIC could then exploit.
Even before the
invasion of Canada began, CIC's team were in place in the US embassy,
using standard cover stories that they were embassy staff. Virtually
as soon as their tenure began in the 19th century, the
Americans started constructing a labyrinth of secret tunnels that
allowed them to access the London drainage system in order to carry
out acts of espionage.
The success of
Killjoy hinges upon US agents being able to access Buckingham Palace
through the underground tunnels, whereby they will attempt to kidnap
King George. Should their efforts fail, they are to assassinate the
king at all costs. The destruction of Buckingham Palace is
considered an extra bonus, as long as it does not jeopardise taking
the king.
The George's are
tasked with foiling this contemptible plan.
All of the
underground areas in these scenarios are illuminated with electric
lights.
The Tunnels
The first action
takes place in the underground tunnels beneath the streets of London.
Use the tunnel rules from Fallen Angels to determine what the
tunnels are like. The George's can deploy anywhere they like on
their side of the table, the Americans start at their table edge.
The George's may
have the first turn if they wish and can wait in ambush for the
Americans.
Ambush – For the
purposes of this scenario, those figures in ambush can hide behind
any available cover. They may attack the enemy whenever they wish,
even during the enemy player's turn.
The Americans must
reach The George's table edge to win. The George's must drive the
Americans back to their start positions.
The Pumping Station
The
fighting has moved to a large underground pumping station. This is
still in use and should have a large pump in the middle of a room
with lots of consoles, an office and a small kitchen. There is a
raised walkway that runs above the pump, with a ladder leading up to
it. There is also a ladder that leads to a higher level, possibly
the outside, although this is unclear to the combatants unless they
climb it. There is a tunnel entering the room from either side
Each
force can start anywhere on their side of the table, including the
raised walkway. Whoever won the last scenario can choose to go
first, or second.
The
Americans must reach The George's start position with at least half
their force and destroy the pump in the process. The George's have
to stop them performing both actions.
The Air Raid Shelter
This shelter was
built to keep the royal family safe during World War 1. There is a
staircase leading up to the ground floor of the palace, on The
George's side of the table. There is lots of furniture dotted around
the room for cover.
The George's can
deploy anywhere on their half of the table, the Americans start at
their table edge where a tunnel enters the room.
At least 2 Americans
must reach the stairs to win, The George's must stop them at all
costs.
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