NECRO NEWS

08.10.07.M42

Editorial by Compost Barnpot-Editor.

 Photograph by Mully Thutfon.
Hudson, the former leader of Van Saar gang The Sulaco Savages lines up a shot at a Delaque Heavy.

Where are the Sulaco Savages? It has been three months since their disappearance from West Hive. They had challenged another gang to a fight and then failed to turn up. In their place, a gang unheard of before and since, The Hammersmith Hardmen, arrived at the pre-arranged site of battle and lost, sustaining three fatalities.
        There had been regular changes in leadership of the Savages. The original leader, Alphonse Apone, is the only member, former or otherwise, that can still be found in West Hive. The self styled hired gun charges 57 Credits to fight for a gang for one encounter.
        Our picture, taken by our star photographer, Mully Thutfon, shows another former leader, Hudson, just before he fired a shot at a heavy from a rival gang. It was the ganger Hicks, who deposed him, who many believe lead the Sulaco savages from West Hive in search of better things.
        Did the Savages leave West Hive in search of a better life and more lucrative opportunities however? Rumors still abound of disappearances and strange four armed creatures stalking the badzones.

01.09.07.M42.

By Grunty McBean-Gang Warefare Correspondent.

This is a photo taken two days ago during a three way battle between Ash Nomad gang, Red Dwarf, Delaque gang, Heavy Metal Heroes and Wyrd gang The New Order. In it you can see three of one of the Wyrd's Beastmaster's rats attacking the Scum hired by the Delaque.

 photo by Mully Thutfon.

27.08.07.M42

By Grunty McBean-Gang Warfare Correspondent.

The Underhive shook to no less than two encounters between Wyrd Gang, The New Order and an as yet unnamed Pit Slave gang four days ago.
        The first skirmish ended with the Pit Slaves running from the engagement area dragging New Order gang member, Cube with them. The second saw the mutants assaulting the cyborgs HQ in an attempt to get their brethren back. One assumes that due to the blessed rarity of the degenerate psykers, each member of their gang is a valuable asset.
        Apparently, the Wyrds had a plan when they approached the Pit Slaves hideout: To use the power of one of their members to mask their presence form the machine men. That plan however went out of the window when they reached the encampment's outskirts. We do not know if the number of defenders guarding the hideout were too many for the Wyrd's unholy powers to affect, or if the basic bloodthirsty nature of the mutant's took over, but they took the offensive, attacking the cyborgs from the outset.
        The beginning of the battle went the way of the Wyrds. Two Pit Slaves were shot down, not with the infernal fireballs often seen generated by the psykers, but by pistols that they were carrying. About a third of The way into the fight, New Order member, Torch seemed to move faster than was possible. One onlooker said "He was in one place one minute. And the next he was somewhere else!" The Pit Slave's Techno was guarding thier prisoner with his flame thrower. He managed to edge a shot around thier captive, seemingly not wanting to harm him, maybe for a bounty in future managed by some middle man; and hit Torch. The Mutant's robes were singed, but he was otherwise unharmed. Alas for the Pit Slave, his flamer's tank had run dry. The Techno, like all of his kind not known for his prowess in hand-to-hand combat, either desperate to keep Cube his prisoner, or psychologically bolstered by the arrival of more of his men just behind him, charged past the now freed Cube and into Torch. The combat lasted longer than might have been thought, but in the end , the outcome was as expected, with Torch, who was wielding two daggers, taking the Techno out of the fight.
        The arrival of more Pit Slaves on the outskirts of the encampment prompted more exchanges of fire. This time including pyrokinetic and telekinetic attacks from the mutants. The renewed effort from the cyborgs succeeded in injuring the newly liberated Cube.
        Despite the staunch defense put up by the Pit Slaves of thier headquarters, they could not prevent the Wyrds from disabling all of them and escaping with their gang member.

18.08.07.M42.

By Grunty McBean-Gang Warfare Correspondent.

There have been rumors circulating in the last few days of a demonic manifestation during a three way battle near Slime Creak. The fight involved The Ash Nomad gang: Red Dwarf, The Weird Gang: The New Order and a hunt of Spyrers calling themselves Skynet.
        The rumors have been circulating like wildfire in the drinking dens of the Underhive and it seems that no-one has not heard the story which seems to grow more and more exaggerated with each retelling.
        Guilder Harepeece had released this statement:
        "In the battle last Thursday between Red Dwarf, Skynet and The New Order, The mutant psychic, Sniper, did not tap into the raw energies of the Warp allowing a demonic entity to possess his body. Tendrils of warp fire were not seen to extend fro his eyes, nose, mouth and ears. He did not grow long claws. Furthermore, he did not fire bolts of warp energy from those claws. After a while, his body was not entirely consumed by warp fire leaving only a pile of ashes and a charred skeleton. If any charred remains of bodies are found at Slime Creek, that is due to the currently large amount of gangers running around with melta guns. Please do not approach any such remains and report their whereabouts to your local Arbites."

31.07.07.M42

By Grunty McBean-Gang Warfare Correspondent.

There was a clash in the Underhive last week that could only be a good thing for the denizens of West Hive. Whoever lost, we won. It was in the interest of any law abiding Emperor fearing citizen to want the two gangs to be wiped out. The gangs in question were a new group of Spyrers to emerge from the Spire and the Wyrd gang "The New Order".
        The two gangs approached eachother in Dust Creek. The Spyrers with their feared battle rigs and the Wyrds with their unholy mutant powers prepared to face off. The Beastmasters of the Wyrd gang led the way, urging their rats forward to attack the Spyrers. The rats pinned down the Smaller gang of nobles while the "Order's"  Pyrokinetics and Telekinetic pelted their rivals with fireballs and debris pulled up from the hive floor. The Wyrds showed no mercy, even for their own pets as the rats were engulfed in the fireballs that were targeted on the Spyrers.
        They "Order's" leader, the very vocal Riot, whose statements this paper refuses to print, entered combat with a Spyrer in a Yeld Battle rig. The combat was brief with the mutant, who has boasted much of his physical prowess, fell. 
        Despite their leader having been taken out of the fight, the Wyrds managed to see off the Spyrers, the latter gang bottling due to the onslaught of rats and ranged assaults from the mutants.

24.07.07.M42

Here are two pictures of the so called "rat conga" of the scavvy gang Squeek Squeek.



 Photos by Mully Thutfon.

24.07.07.M42

This is the first of our new photo features sections in the Necro News. This is a picture taken from a high vantage point of a group of three pit slaves massacaring an Orlock heavy.

Photo by Mully Thutfon.

24.07.07.M42

By Compost Barnpot-Editor.

A worrying course of events has been taking place of late.  A charismatic yet foul mutant psychic calling himself Riot has surfaced in the badzones. The Emperors finest Adeptus Arbites have been monitoring his movements, but have been unable to prevent his activities. it seems that he has amassed a "gang", if you can call it that of other degenerate psykers for unknown nefarious purposes.
        It is expected, a contact within Arbite precinct IIX, tells me, that Riot and his "men will make their move within the next week. Wyrd activity on this scale has not been seen in living memory. I urge all readers to be on their guard.

24.07.07.M42

By Grunty McBean-GangWarfare Correspondent.

Nearly two weeks ago, Hicks, leader of the Van Saar gang Sulaco Savages issued a challenge to any "willing" gang to meet his at Sludge Canyon for "a no holds bared contest to see who's gang is the stronger". 
        An Escher gang turned up for the fight, but the Savages failed to show. In their place, another Van Saar gang by the name of The Hammersmith Hard Men (one assumes that they hold a number of forges).
        The fight didnt go well for the previously unheard of gang. Three of their number died from injuries received in the battle. Nothing has been heard of them since. As for the Sulaco Savages, they have not been seen or heard from either. Their dissapearance as mysterious as the arrival and dissapearance of The Hard men.

12.7.07.M42

Challenge. Hicks of the Sulaco Savages dares any gang that is willing to meet his at Sludge Canyon on 12.7.07.M41 at approximately 19:00 Hours Imperial Standard to a no holds bared contest to see who's gang is the stronger.

Compost Barmpot writes:

Its official. The weird incursion of rat-like mutants was a one off, and the concerted effort of the Gulders and House militia's has wiped out the menace once and for all. that was the message from Head Guilder Ken Livingrock this week. He went on to explain how his expanded 'Confusion Charge' scheme was helping to keep undesirables out of West Underhive.

Local leaders met the news with a predictable mix of skepticism and caution, but it is impossible to argue with the fact that the rat-men have not been seen for about a month. we at the Necro News hope that the mutant scum have gone back to the vile pits that spawned them, or better yet are all dead!

As always though, as one story dies another takes its place: the latest though is downright ridiculous.
Several people have approached the Necro News claiming to have seen armour-plated mutant creatures with four arms abducting loved ones.
The Necro News love a monster story as much as any other, but this one is plainly nonsense. I'll eat my hat if there are huge armour plated monsters sneaking around in the tubes. There'd be a lot more fuss than a few holesteaders claiming their teenage sons have been eaten. It is the opinion of this editor that those boys have probably just run off to join a gang or seek their fortune somewhere more exciting than a slime-farm.

Grunty McBean writes:

It was looking to be a slow week for gang-fights, after the steady domination of the West Underhive scene by Vince Velvet and his 'Gloved Fists', who have gone from strength to strength since they toppled the Good Time Girls and sold Big Mama to the Guilders.

The recent weeks had been marked by the unusual sight of Van Saar and Escher working together to hold back the tide of Orlocks - particularly tough since the Orlock gang now numbers a full 18 members strong! While all fought well, numbers and skilled shooting took the field, as the newer gangs lost their nerve and 'bottled'.

This week was different, however. This week Escher and Orlock faced off in small scale confrontations at two differnt places.

The first 'shoot-out' happened outside Ahmed's Ammunition and Amusements, when both Berny of the Fists and Katemonster (new heavy with the Escher gang) heard of Ahmed's special offer on las-rifle power packs.

Hired Gun. Sully Scabmunger. "No fight too big or too small." Hire fee: 15 Credits.

Bounty Hunter. Grim Gruntenfuller. " I'll bring 'em in no matter what." Hire fee: 35 Credits.

Ratskin Guide. Snarly Fudgerammer. "I'll show you the way. Trust in the Fudge." Hire fee: 15 Credits.

Hired Gun. Alphonse Apone. "I never miss." Hire fee: 57 Credits.

16.3.007.M42

Report by Scabby Hashbrown-Political Correspondent.


The leadership of the Van Saar gang, Sulaco Savages changed recently. There had been rumblings in the gang that members were not happy at having "run away" from every fight that they had been in, under the leadership of Alphonse Apone.
After a fight with two other gangs last week, in which the 'Savages again retreated, then second in command Harry Hudson challenged Apone to a fight for leadership of the gang. In the leadership challenge, Apone, who incidentally was known as the best shot in his gang, first missed Hudson, then scratched him with a plasma bolt, tearing his suit but causing no injury. Hudson fired two shots at Apone from his autogun, first missing, but with his second shot, wounding him in the leg and winning the contest. Frost, the gangs medic patched him up leaving him with no lasting injury.
Hudson then sent the gangs former leader on his way exiling him from the gang.
Alphonse Apone has since gone into business as a hired gun, renting out his services to anyone who can afford him.

Report By Hemp Bong - Environmental Correspondent.

20.02.007.M42.

At 02.43Imperial Standard Time this morning a small meteor hit the side of Hive Primus at level 1467, West Underhive. It was unusual due to the fact that it penetrated the adamantium wall of the hive. Clean-up crews said that it seemed to have secreted a corrosive acid that ate through the outer shell of the great structure and allowed it egress.

Report by Scabby Hashbrown - Political Correspondent.

20.02.007.M42.

Rumors have filtered down from up-hive that a new Spyrer hunt will soon be ready to depart from the spyre. It is unknown at present which of the noble houses the hunt will originate from, but it is believed that it will be made up entirely of hunters in the much feared Yeld battlerigs. The Yeld have have often been referred to as "Winged Death" by denizens of the underhive.
I recently spoke to Jonkie "Scabs" Davins, a former ganger with the Cutthroats Van Saar gang, and current alcoholic. He had this to say about the Yeld.
"There were like two of 'em man. They came out of no-where and shot down my whole gang. And when you try to shoot back at 'em they just like disappear. That's when I hit the Wildsnake. It's not my fault man. Can you spare a few creds for a war veteran?"

LONELY HEARTS.
Scavvy King seeks Esher babe for good times, possibly leading to romance and shared infections.

HOME SICK SPYRER SEEKS EASY KILL.
Will pay hefty sum to family of victim.

BIG BOB'S PROTEIN RECLAMATION CENTRES.
Seeks corpses for recycling. Credits paid. No plague victims.

FOR SALE.
1 Used hair squig. 10 creds o.n.o..

EAT PUKA PIES-THE UNDERHIVES FAVORITE SNACK.
Puka pies is part of Big Bob's Foods Ltd.

13.02.007.M42

By Shebounta Showbitz - Showbiz Correspondent.

Self styled "Sgt" Alphonse Apone is the leader of the Sulaco Savages, the new Van Saar gang sighted last week in their first gang fight in West Hive.

SS: So Alphonse, I can call you Alphonse can't I?
AA: I prefer Sarge!
SS You're the leader of the Sulaco Savages, the new Van Saar gang who have turned up in West Hive seemingly filling in the void left by the departure of the Ordinary Heroes.
AA: We've been looking for a way into the gang action here for a while. With the 'Heroes finishing, it seemed the ideal time to make our entrance.
SS: Where does the name "Sulaco Savages" come from?
AA:Every member of the gang comes from Sulaco Heights, the gambling district of West Underhive.
SS: Is it true that in your first gang fight last week, you ran away like a bunch of babies?
AA: Babies? BABIES? It was a tactical withdrawal.
SS: Yes. Of course. Sorry. But how did your gang react to leaving the fight so soon?
AA: Well, Hudson asked me: "How do I get out of this chicken s*** outfit.".
SS: And you said?
AA: "Stow that s*** Hudson."
SS: Tell me, what did your gangers make of the fight.
AA: Well some of my guys were interested to learn who their opponents were. For instance, Vasquez, one of my heavies, saw the blonde Esher just before she got shot and fell off of the building she was on and asked me: "Who's Snow White?".
SS: Were your gang excited by their first gang fight?
AA: Certainly. At one point while firing his shotgun, I heard Hicks shout: "Eat this.".
SS: Finally, if anyone should think of joining your gang, what can the men under you hope to gain?
AA: Like I say to the men:"A day in my gang is like life on the farm-Every meals a banquet, every paycheck a fortune.".

3.2.007 M42 Scabby Hashbrown reporting:

Several spokesmen for the Ratskin community have come forward to express concern that the recently sighted 'Ratmen' Scavvy gang may be damaging the reputation of their people.

Man With Bucket, a Ratskin Scout long known to this reporter, said:
"Mutant rat-men not with The People. They not have Hive-spirits on their side. They eat man-meat. This is forbidden, brings madness. Hive-spirits will strike them down."

Despite this and similar statements from Ratskins around the settlements, there is a dangerous mood growing.
Some Guilder guard units have been seen burning out nests of rats on the southern edge of Tipping Down Settlement.
Rat attacks on people has been up almost 4.6% on this time last quarter.

Dateline: 02.02.007.M42
Reporter: Happyhappy Joyjoy Bangbang, Assistant gang warfare editor

Another of the unfortunate meetings between rival gangs spilt into vicious infighting.
The Good Time Girls, reckoned by many to be the most powerful gang active in the area covered by Necro News found themselves once again at odds with a younger gang, eager to test the theory that the Girls are a fading star.

Well the Gloved Fists, a fairly recent entrant to the Gang scene, but a rapidly rising one, certainly found out that even a fading star can burn too hot to handle. As the Girls swarmed out of one entrance to the small blister dome, the Fists laid down a hail of fire, laser and bolt shells screaming across the dome. The Girls showed their mettle, and kept closing, though many of them had to duck and weave as shots came too close for comfort. The Orlocks sent their hand to hand crew up and over, obviously hoping to flank the Escher advance, but Big Mama gave her trademark barrage of handgun fire, while Mohican and one of the gang’s ‘Eldar wannabes’ cut off the advance. The poor young men were cut down in an instant, much to the obvious pleasure of the Escher.

The Orlocks had their revenge when a concerted sniping campaign took down Big Mama, but the rest of the boys seem to be shooting blanks! The Good Time Girls were hit again and again, but as the old Goliath drinking song goes: “The Escher Don’t Go Down”! This was especially true of Angel Claw, who showed that her position as the most experienced Ganger in West Underhive is down in part to good fortune. At one point 5 of the Orlocks fired at her, with 4 hits, but she shrugged off the hail of fire to stand again in an instant.

In the end it took the knocking out of Dyke, the burly heavy of the Girls to persuade them to retreat. The Orlocks held the field but it cost them dear. One of their more experienced hands, going by the name of "Seal", succumbed to the bolt-pistol round in his chest, despite the medical attention given by his gang-mates.

Vince Velvet, leader of the Gloved Fists had this to say to our reporter:
“I’m gonna carry Seal’s club with me. And if any of those stone b*tches get too close – well, I’m gonna let them feel my anger.”

A short memorial service will be held for Seal next Tuesday at the Smelter's Elbow drinking hole. The Gloved Fists ask that no non-Orlocks attend.