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| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Certificate of Idiocy 02.png|thumb|right|''Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Konduktör Én at the height of HKM's disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg.]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted.<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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''Borstis'' developed a brotherhood in arms with fellow mercenary Albert the mutant and with the muscular HKM medic. After a spectacular forest fight, when Konduktör'n crawled on his knees through bushes in order to lead the Hjortkloe forces behind his shield toward shacks, a moment of mutual warrior's recognition occurred back at the Hjortkloe basecamp. Removing his gasmask inside their container base, the Hjortkloe medic complimented ''Sköldis'' on his exemplary actions in the field, with the words: "Well done out there!" The medic also served up drink to the mercenary, both men being drenched in sweat after the exertions and both being flush with the sweet taste of victory.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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The undying faithfulness of ''Sköldis'' to Hjortkloe Manufaktur was proved during the run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle that summer in Outpost Valkyrie. With each recruitment round in preparation for the wrecking battles, Jonas Hjortkloe had received fewer and fewer mercenaries willing to serve him. His unbearably arrogant brattish ways grated on the nerves of the most greedy of heartless warriors, and so no amount of caps could make the raiders in Stråssa overcome their revulsion for the manners of Hjortkloe. Even so, Konduktör'n showed up early at the the camp of Manufakturen, standing rigid, shield at feet, ready to serve. As the retinue of Jonas emerged from their banner-wreathed container habitat, the burly medic nodded in recognition to ''Borstis'' as a brother in arms, and their ever-loyal henchman nodded back. He would serve them forever. He would march with them into the jaws of hell, even when so few others showed up.<br />
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The worsening failures and defeats of Jonas Hjortkloe saw the heir to the company enter an angry rant in the run-up to the fifth wrecking battle, expressing his frustration and wrath in immature fashion. "Don't people take money here!?" Jonas shouted. His retainers tried to smooth over the outburst by telling the few mercenaries willing to fight for money that "He is just a bit upset." After a short while, the wellborn heir to Hjortkloe Manufaktur emerged from his basecamp, composed and holding a bottle. He told his followers and mercenaries the following: "Napoleon once said that when you win a battle, you celebrate in champagne. When you lose a battle, you need champagne." And so he uncorked this luxurious bottle, and had all those willing to follow him into war served with the precious liquid. In this instance, a glimpse was gained, both of the rotten nature of Jonas Hjortkloe, but also of the brilliant mind inside that spoiled heir.<br />
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The run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle also saw a random raider walk past Hjortkloe's camp, catching Konduktör Én's attention and telling ''Borstis'' that "It would be good if you could cut him down," indicating the hated figure of Jonas Hjortkloe. The henchman pretended to nod along and agree, but threw the suggestion aside as trash. Instead of committing betrayal, ''Sköldis'' would march into battle alongside his mercenary brother in arms, Albert, and dutifully serve his arrogant paymasters. He would march and fight and suffer wounds in the service of Manufakturen, even as they faced defeat in battle. After the wrecking, when the other mercenaries dispersed, Konduktör Én stuck around, loyally following Hjortkloe Manufaktur as they gassed and stormed Raider Town when the [[Chaosists]] refused to pay rent. As dusk began to set in, ''Borstis'' marched with Manufakturen as they gassed the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front]] in order to avenge past slights. Before storming the fort of Krasny Narodny Front, the Hjortkloe people asked each other "How high do you think they are" To which one retainer of Jonas snorted a reply: "On a scale of one to ten? Eleven." The vengeance strike against the Red People's Front saw Hjortkloe Manufaktur and their purchased shieldbearer step over twitching bodies on the ground, as gas swirled around their legs.<br />
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Likewise, after exacting revenge on Krasny Narodny Front, Jonas Hjortkloe led his retinue to gamble at [[The Holy Church]]. ''Borstis'' quickly lost all his savings at the gambling table, and the hanging cables kept entangling themselves in his helmet crest, and so he stepped outside and waited on the street. The waiting time was not uneventful, however, as [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] marched past to the beat of Ruhrish techno music. With nothing else to do, ''Sköldis'' attached himself to the rear of their column, marching around slumtown with high steps along with TKL, drawing eyes from onlookers but never seemingly noticed by the disciplined Ruhrish men themselves. After this parade in the dark, Konduktör'n went back to the Holy Church, and after a short while the retinue of Jonas Hjortkloe stepped outside, gaining a salute from their bought henchman. One of the retainers, who knew not of the techno-parade, shot an accusing remark to Jonas the heir: "Has he waited here outside ''all this time''?!" To which Jonas dismissively replied: "He is working scum." The retainer was shocked and thought to himself exasperatedly, ''Hjortkloe!''<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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...<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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...<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
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Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf juggernaut.<br />
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===False Blitz-Militz (2150)===<br />
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WIP. Fackförening 35.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard Konduktör Én.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Kondukt%C3%B6r_%C3%89n&diff=5405Konduktör Én2024-03-10T22:01:20Z<p>Konduktören: 2150 stub</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
| headerstyle = background-color:#d89b58;<br />
| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
|imagestyle = <br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Certificate of Idiocy 02.png|thumb|right|''Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Konduktör Én at the height of HKM's disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg.]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted.<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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''Borstis'' developed a brotherhood in arms with fellow mercenary Albert the mutant and with the muscular HKM medic. After a spectacular forest fight, when Konduktör'n crawled on his knees through bushes in order to lead the Hjortkloe forces behind his shield toward shacks, a moment of mutual warrior's recognition occurred back at the Hjortkloe basecamp. Removing his gasmask inside their container base, the Hjortkloe medic complimented ''Sköldis'' on his exemplary actions in the field, with the words: "Well done out there!" The medic also served up drink to the mercenary, both men being drenched in sweat after the exertions and both being flush with the sweet taste of victory.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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The undying faithfulness of ''Sköldis'' to Hjortkloe Manufaktur was proved during the run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle that summer in Outpost Valkyrie. With each recruitment round in preparation for the wrecking battles, Jonas Hjortkloe had received fewer and fewer mercenaries willing to serve him. His unbearably arrogant brattish ways grated on the nerves of the most greedy of heartless warriors, and so no amount of caps could make the raiders in Stråssa overcome their revulsion for the manners of Hjortkloe. Even so, Konduktör'n showed up early at the the camp of Manufakturen, standing rigid, shield at feet, ready to serve. As the retinue of Jonas emerged from their banner-wreathed container habitat, the burly medic nodded in recognition to ''Borstis'' as a brother in arms, and their ever-loyal henchman nodded back. He would serve them forever. He would march with them into the jaws of hell, even when so few others showed up.<br />
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The worsening failures and defeats of Jonas Hjortkloe saw the heir to the company enter an angry rant in the run-up to the fifth wrecking battle, expressing his frustration and wrath in immature fashion. "Don't people take money here!?" Jonas shouted. His retainers tried to smooth over the outburst by telling the few mercenaries willing to fight for money that "He is just a bit upset." After a short while, the wellborn heir to Hjortkloe Manufaktur emerged from his basecamp, composed and holding a bottle. He told his followers and mercenaries the following: "Napoleon once said that when you win a battle, you celebrate in champagne. When you lose a battle, you need champagne." And so he uncorked this luxurious bottle, and had all those willing to follow him into war served with the precious liquid. In this instance, a glimpse was gained, both of the rotten nature of Jonas Hjortkloe, but also of the brilliant mind inside that spoiled heir.<br />
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The run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle also saw a random raider walk past Hjortkloe's camp, catching Konduktör Én's attention and telling ''Borstis'' that "It would be good if you could cut him down," indicating the hated figure of Jonas Hjortkloe. The henchman pretended to nod along and agree, but threw the suggestion aside as trash. Instead of committing betrayal, ''Sköldis'' would march into battle alongside his mercenary brother in arms, Albert, and dutifully serve his arrogant paymasters. He would march and fight and suffer wounds in the service of Manufakturen, even as they faced defeat in battle. After the wrecking, when the other mercenaries dispersed, Konduktör Én stuck around, loyally following Hjortkloe Manufaktur as they gassed and stormed Raider Town when the [[Chaosists]] refused to pay rent. As dusk began to set in, ''Borstis'' marched with Manufakturen as they gassed the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front]] in order to avenge past slights. Before storming the fort of Krasny Narodny Front, the Hjortkloe people asked each other "How high do you think they are" To which one retainer of Jonas snorted a reply: "On a scale of one to ten? Eleven." The vengeance strike against the Red People's Front saw Hjortkloe Manufaktur and their purchased shieldbearer step over twitching bodies on the ground, as gas swirled around their legs.<br />
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Likewise, after exacting revenge on Krasny Narodny Front, Jonas Hjortkloe led his retinue to gamble at [[The Holy Church]]. ''Borstis'' quickly lost all his savings at the gambling table, and the hanging cables kept entangling themselves in his helmet crest, and so he stepped outside and waited on the street. The waiting time was not uneventful, however, as [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] marched past to the beat of Ruhrish techno music. With nothing else to do, ''Sköldis'' attached himself to the rear of their column, marching around slumtown with high steps along with TKL, drawing eyes from onlookers but never seemingly noticed by the disciplined Ruhrish men themselves. After this parade in the dark, Konduktör'n went back to the Holy Church, and after a short while the retinue of Jonas Hjortkloe stepped outside, gaining a salute from their bought henchman. One of the retainers, who knew not of the techno-parade, shot an accusing remark to Jonas the heir: "Has he waited here outside ''all this time''?!" To which Jonas dismissively replied: "He is working scum." The retainer was shocked and thought to himself exasperatedly, ''Hjortkloe!''<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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...<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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...<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
...<br />
Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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...<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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...<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf juggernaut.<br />
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===False Blitz-Militz (2150)===<br />
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WIP.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard Konduktör Én.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Kondukt%C3%B6r_%C3%89n&diff=5404Konduktör Én2024-03-10T21:58:48Z<p>Konduktören: TKL spelling</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
| headerstyle = background-color:#d89b58;<br />
| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Certificate of Idiocy 02.png|thumb|right|''Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Konduktör Én at the height of HKM's disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg.]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted.<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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''Borstis'' developed a brotherhood in arms with fellow mercenary Albert the mutant and with the muscular HKM medic. After a spectacular forest fight, when Konduktör'n crawled on his knees through bushes in order to lead the Hjortkloe forces behind his shield toward shacks, a moment of mutual warrior's recognition occurred back at the Hjortkloe basecamp. Removing his gasmask inside their container base, the Hjortkloe medic complimented ''Sköldis'' on his exemplary actions in the field, with the words: "Well done out there!" The medic also served up drink to the mercenary, both men being drenched in sweat after the exertions and both being flush with the sweet taste of victory.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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The undying faithfulness of ''Sköldis'' to Hjortkloe Manufaktur was proved during the run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle that summer in Outpost Valkyrie. With each recruitment round in preparation for the wrecking battles, Jonas Hjortkloe had received fewer and fewer mercenaries willing to serve him. His unbearably arrogant brattish ways grated on the nerves of the most greedy of heartless warriors, and so no amount of caps could make the raiders in Stråssa overcome their revulsion for the manners of Hjortkloe. Even so, Konduktör'n showed up early at the the camp of Manufakturen, standing rigid, shield at feet, ready to serve. As the retinue of Jonas emerged from their banner-wreathed container habitat, the burly medic nodded in recognition to ''Borstis'' as a brother in arms, and their ever-loyal henchman nodded back. He would serve them forever. He would march with them into the jaws of hell, even when so few others showed up.<br />
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The worsening failures and defeats of Jonas Hjortkloe saw the heir to the company enter an angry rant in the run-up to the fifth wrecking battle, expressing his frustration and wrath in immature fashion. "Don't people take money here!?" Jonas shouted. His retainers tried to smooth over the outburst by telling the few mercenaries willing to fight for money that "He is just a bit upset." After a short while, the wellborn heir to Hjortkloe Manufaktur emerged from his basecamp, composed and holding a bottle. He told his followers and mercenaries the following: "Napoleon once said that when you win a battle, you celebrate in champagne. When you lose a battle, you need champagne." And so he uncorked this luxurious bottle, and had all those willing to follow him into war served with the precious liquid. In this instance, a glimpse was gained, both of the rotten nature of Jonas Hjortkloe, but also of the brilliant mind inside that spoiled heir.<br />
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The run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle also saw a random raider walk past Hjortkloe's camp, catching Konduktör Én's attention and telling ''Borstis'' that "It would be good if you could cut him down," indicating the hated figure of Jonas Hjortkloe. The henchman pretended to nod along and agree, but threw the suggestion aside as trash. Instead of committing betrayal, ''Sköldis'' would march into battle alongside his mercenary brother in arms, Albert, and dutifully serve his arrogant paymasters. He would march and fight and suffer wounds in the service of Manufakturen, even as they faced defeat in battle. After the wrecking, when the other mercenaries dispersed, Konduktör Én stuck around, loyally following Hjortkloe Manufaktur as they gassed and stormed Raider Town when the [[Chaosists]] refused to pay rent. As dusk began to set in, ''Borstis'' marched with Manufakturen as they gassed the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front]] in order to avenge past slights. Before storming the fort of Krasny Narodny Front, the Hjortkloe people asked each other "How high do you think they are" To which one retainer of Jonas snorted a reply: "On a scale of one to ten? Eleven." The vengeance strike against the Red People's Front saw Hjortkloe Manufaktur and their purchased shieldbearer step over twitching bodies on the ground, as gas swirled around their legs.<br />
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Likewise, after exacting revenge on Krasny Narodny Front, Jonas Hjortkloe led his retinue to gamble at [[The Holy Church]]. ''Borstis'' quickly lost all his savings at the gambling table, and the hanging cables kept entangling themselves in his helmet crest, and so he stepped outside and waited on the street. The waiting time was not uneventful, however, as [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] marched past to the beat of Ruhrish techno music. With nothing else to do, ''Sköldis'' attached himself to the rear of their column, marching around slumtown with high steps along with TKL, drawing eyes from onlookers but never seemingly noticed by the disciplined Ruhrish men themselves. After this parade in the dark, Konduktör'n went back to the Holy Church, and after a short while the retinue of Jonas Hjortkloe stepped outside, gaining a salute from their bought henchman. One of the retainers, who knew not of the techno-parade, shot an accusing remark to Jonas the heir: "Has he waited here outside ''all this time''?!" To which Jonas dismissively replied: "He is working scum." The retainer was shocked and thought to himself exasperatedly, ''Hjortkloe!''<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
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Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf uggernaut.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard Konduktör Én.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Kondukt%C3%B6r_%C3%89n&diff=5403Konduktör Én2024-03-10T21:57:51Z<p>Konduktören: 2145</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
| headerstyle = background-color:#d89b58;<br />
| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted.<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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''Borstis'' developed a brotherhood in arms with fellow mercenary Albert the mutant and with the muscular HKM medic. After a spectacular forest fight, when Konduktör'n crawled on his knees through bushes in order to lead the Hjortkloe forces behind his shield toward shacks, a moment of mutual warrior's recognition occurred back at the Hjortkloe basecamp. Removing his gasmask inside their container base, the Hjortkloe medic complimented ''Sköldis'' on his exemplary actions in the field, with the words: "Well done out there!" The medic also served up drink to the mercenary, both men being drenched in sweat after the exertions and both being flush with the sweet taste of victory.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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The undying faithfulness of ''Sköldis'' to Hjortkloe Manufaktur was proved during the run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle that summer in Outpost Valkyrie. With each recruitment round in preparation for the wrecking battles, Jonas Hjortkloe had received fewer and fewer mercenaries willing to serve him. His unbearably arrogant brattish ways grated on the nerves of the most greedy of heartless warriors, and so no amount of caps could make the raiders in Stråssa overcome their revulsion for the manners of Hjortkloe. Even so, Konduktör'n showed up early at the the camp of Manufakturen, standing rigid, shield at feet, ready to serve. As the retinue of Jonas emerged from their banner-wreathed container habitat, the burly medic nodded in recognition to ''Borstis'' as a brother in arms, and their ever-loyal henchman nodded back. He would serve them forever. He would march with them into the jaws of hell, even when so few others showed up.<br />
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The worsening failures and defeats of Jonas Hjortkloe saw the heir to the company enter an angry rant in the run-up to the fifth wrecking battle, expressing his frustration and wrath in immature fashion. "Don't people take money here!?" Jonas shouted. His retainers tried to smooth over the outburst by telling the few mercenaries willing to fight for money that "He is just a bit upset." After a short while, the wellborn heir to Hjortkloe Manufaktur emerged from his basecamp, composed and holding a bottle. He told his followers and mercenaries the following: "Napoleon once said that when you win a battle, you celebrate in champagne. When you lose a battle, you need champagne." And so he uncorked this luxurious bottle, and had all those willing to follow him into war served with the precious liquid. In this instance, a glimpse was gained, both of the rotten nature of Jonas Hjortkloe, but also of the brilliant mind inside that spoiled heir.<br />
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The run-up to the fifth and final wrecking battle also saw a random raider walk past Hjortkloe's camp, catching Konduktör Én's attention and telling ''Borstis'' that "It would be good if you could cut him down," indicating the hated figure of Jonas Hjortkloe. The henchman pretended to nod along and agree, but threw the suggestion aside as trash. Instead of committing betrayal, ''Sköldis'' would march into battle alongside his mercenary brother in arms, Albert, and dutifully serve his arrogant paymasters. He would march and fight and suffer wounds in the service of Manufakturen, even as they faced defeat in battle. After the wrecking, when the other mercenaries dispersed, Konduktör Én stuck around, loyally following Hjortkloe Manufaktur as they gassed and stormed Raider Town when the [[Chaosists]] refused to pay rent. As dusk began to set in, ''Borstis'' marched with Manufakturen as they gassed the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front]] in order to avenge past slights. Before storming the fort of Krasny Narodny Front, the Hjortkloe people asked each other "How high do you think they are" To which one retainer of Jonas snorted a reply: "On a scale of one to ten? Eleven." The vengeance strike against the Red People's Front saw Hjortkloe Manufaktur and their purchased shieldbearer step over twitching bodies on the ground, as gas swirled around their legs.<br />
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Likewise, after exacting revenge on Krasny Narodny Front, Jonas Hjortkloe led his retinue to gamble at [[The Holy Church]]. ''Borstis'' quickly lost all his savings at the gambling table, and the hanging cables kept entangling themselves in his helmet crest, and so he stepped outside and waited on the street. The waiting time was not uneventful, however, as [[Technokorps Lindemann]] marched past to the beat of Ruhrish techno music. With nothing else to do, ''Sköldis'' attached himself to the rear of their column, marching around slumtown with high steps along with TKL, drawing eyes from onlookers but never seemingly noticed by the disciplined Ruhrish men themselves. After this parade in the dark, Konduktör'n went back to the Holy Church, and after a short while the retinue of Jonas Hjortkloe stepped outside, gaining a salute from their bought henchman. One of the retainers, who knew not of the techno-parade, shot an accusing remark to Jonas the heir: "Has he waited here outside ''all this time''?!" To which Jonas dismissively replied: "He is working scum." The retainer was shocked and thought to himself exasperatedly, ''Hjortkloe!''<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
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Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf uggernaut.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard Konduktör Én.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]] [[Category: Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Karelia&diff=5402Karelia2024-02-23T06:33:52Z<p>Konduktören: Karelska segerkepsar 2150</p>
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[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] in Karelia.'' Open Source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 05.png|thumb|left|''The war criminals of [[Svarta Svärden]] laying claim to beleaguered Karjala.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Stulet av RFF 03.png|thumb|right|''[[Red Peoples Front]] propaganda concerning the conflict in Oblast Kareliya.'' Open Source]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Mustering the Red comrades for a decisive battle (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 07.png|thumb|right|''The rightful rulers of [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:RFF 2149 Open Source 01d.jpg|thumb|left|''Krasny Narodny Front prior to their decisive defeat in the wasteland outside Stråssa at the hands of [[Svarta Svärden]] (2148).'' Open Source]]<br />
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[[File:Last Ride of the Stekerii 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Last Ride of the Stekerii (2150)''.'' Photo by Jimi Johanson]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Karelia]]n victory caps (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Topside victory caps, celebrating [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]] (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Property of [[Vault Outokumpu]] (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 03.jpg|thumb|left|''Victory cap of Arvid (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 04.jpg|thumb|right|''Victory cap of Ebhen (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 05.jpg|thumb|left|''Victory cap of Pauliai (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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'''Karelia''', also known as ''Karjala'' and ''Karelen'': Landscape in the eastern [[The land of a thousand acid lakes| Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]] whose Russian population of vault dwellers and Bolshevik colonists was purged by the veteran clone soldiers of [[Svarta Svärden]] in a feat of unrivalled forest warfare.<br />
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In 2148, [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] of the [[Red Peoples Front]] spat on these Finns for their heinous slaughter of the people.<br />
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In 2149, the same Commissar rallied local Front fighters in Outpost Valkyrie and recruited willing mercenaries for a showdown with [[Svarta Svärden]], only to lead the brave warriors into an ambush out in the sandy sinterwastes. As of now, devastated yet beautiful Karelia seems to be in firm control by the Finnish clone soldiers.<br />
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[[Category: Location]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Vault_Outokumpu&diff=5401Vault Outokumpu2024-02-23T06:27:15Z<p>Konduktören: Text open source</p>
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 01.png|thumb|right|''Generation Alpha (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 02.png|thumb|right|''You exist because it was decided (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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A large vault complex in former Finland ([[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]). Generation Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Kappa clones were developed by Outokumpu (OK) in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. Yet an idealist saboteur wrecked the entire project.<br />
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In 2143, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] mistakenly identified Charlie's Clone Crew as the escaped superhuman clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] let loose by the traitor Preston, when said escapee Finnish clones were in fact [[Svarta Svärden]]. Malak had for years received brain chip transmissions ordering her to hunt down the escapee clones and kill Preston.<br />
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Outokumpu is not a merciful place. Maybe it is still run by an elder council, or maybe there are only old computers transmitting old commands, and all the inhabitants of OK are already dust and bones. Some transmissions from the north are still in the air. <br />
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==Project Generation Alpha Outokumpu Transmissions==<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon, sporting a Generation Alpha clone foster. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category: Location]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Svarta_Sv%C3%A4rden&diff=5400Svarta Svärden2024-02-23T06:22:20Z<p>Konduktören: Karelska segerkepsar 2150</p>
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Huko Poss! (2147)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The wounded heroes (2147)'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fabulous Finns (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 BCDavis 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Mecahnized might of the Black Swords (2143)'' Photo by BCDavis]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in action (2143)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Svarta Svärden in Stråssa (2145)'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Leave no man behind! (2145)'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Arvid & Ebhen (2145)'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in the woods (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Enemy: Backstreet ambushers (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2146 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Stretcher-bearers (2146)'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:FSU Major Remo Martins 2146 Magnus Dannersten 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Major Remo from [[Forward Scout Unit]] by his false wanted poster." (2146)'' Photo by Magnus Dannersten]]<br />
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[[File:ARS&e Mercs 2146 Sarah Burchill 01.jpg|thumb|left|''ARS&e Mercenaries on Svarta Svärden: "They are not of Finnic Tribes" (2146)'' Photo by Sarah Burchill]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw Svarta Svärden massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Kargbröderna 01.jpg|thumb|right|''False challenge poster (2148)'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner & Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''A false apology poster to [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Snappy dressers and drug dealers (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 07.jpg|thumb|right|''Wanted: Black Spoon! (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Leos Lugg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Actual poster from Svarta Svärden threatening to scalp [[Leo]] (2148).'' Open source.]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] complimenting the comrades after a revenge well done (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Red Peoples Front]] claiming vengeance on Svarta Svärden (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Seger över RFF 2149 Emma Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''When the cat is away, the rats dance on the table: In a Stråssa deserted during a time of pestilence, the Black Swords persisted in making the pilgrimage to Shot in the Dark. Despairing at finding their bar closed, they indulged in drunken revelries in the empty front of the [[Red Peoples Front]] (2148-9).'' Photo by Emma Larsson.]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 05.png|thumb|left|''Our heroes liberating [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 07.png|thumb|right|''The rightful rulers of [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 04.png|thumb|left|''Slander and desinformation (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Steam Roller 2148 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden as seen in [[HKM Comics]]' issue of ''Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Mindre Män 01.png|thumb|left|''Endurance of the Black Swords.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Last Ride of the Stekerii 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Last Ride of the Stekerii (2150)''.'' Photo by Jimi Johanson]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Karelia]]n victory caps (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Topside victory caps, celebrating [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]] (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Property of [[Vault Outokumpu]] (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Victory cap of Arvid (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Victory cap of Ebhen (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelsk segerkeps 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Victory cap of Pauliai (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 01.png|thumb|left|''Generation Alpha (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 02.png|thumb|right|''You exist because it was decided (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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'''Svarta Svärden''' (''eng: the Black Swords'') are Finnish escapee clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] and heroic war veterans from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]] who have reaped much glory on the field of battle, especially in [[Karelia| Karjala]]. Svarta Svärden hate the Russian [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]], enjoyed the glassing of Vladimirograd, and know how to relax as ''stekerii'' in the bar. They are also said to be wanted by a member of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] for previous disservices.<br />
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The origins of Svarta Svärden are shrouded in mystery. Their lives in [[Stråssa]] shrouded in the mists of hard drinking at [[Shot in the Dark]].<br />
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==Earliest Memories==<br />
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''We remember nothing from before that day when we were found in the Karelian underground by a gang of brutal Finnish survivors. They treated us like slaves, called us clones and made it clear that we were worth no more than dogs. Drilled to obey, struggle and fight, we did what our masters wished...''<br />
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''Many of us died during our time as slaves...''<br />
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''After some years we found ourselves fighting in the northern parts of former Sweden. We found ourselves in an ambush during a flanking maneouver against a small settlement. Our order was to hold our position to enable our masters to retreat to new positions. The masters ran exactly where the ambush was meant to direct us, into a minefield. The ambush was weak and we soon had the enemy on the run before receiving any new orders. Yet no new orders arrived, for all masters lay in pieces, dead or dying.''<br />
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''We were now faced with that choice which had led us here, the first choice we had ever been presented with: What are we to do now? Greger claimed the masters' title of Majuri and explained that we - contrary to the mutants of these days - were the true humans and should not let us be quelled by mutants. We continued southward, living by acting as bodyguards and mercenaries. We gathered more equipment and experience at the expense of soldiers. When we reached Hälsingland we got to hear about the vaults through members of Nova. We decided to split into three groups, Red Swords, Black Swords and White Swords. Ours were the Black Swords, which we mark ourselves and our equipment with: A black sword...''<br />
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''//Excerpts from the diary of Majuri Greger and the logbook of Kapteeni Grip''<br />
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==Traditions==<br />
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Members of Svarta Svärden are referred to as ''stekerii soldiers''. Such of them as are entitled to bear the Finnish Lion may do so in combat, if they so wish. ''Stekerii'' of the Finnish Lion may then choose sword, and receive the obligatory 1911. The Finnish Lion may also be worn to the bar after combat in order to reinforce tales of brave deeds.<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
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Keneraalimajuri Arvid<br />
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Korpral Paulial Jääkeeri<br />
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Stekerii Ebhen<br />
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==Years in Stråssa==<br />
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===Days of Glory and Terror (2143)===<br />
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The young braves of Svarta Svärden first arrived to [[Stråssa]] during the tumultuous events of 2143, where their superior organization and vehicle brought them victories galore. These were days of heroic deeds and triumph, on which Svarta Svärden still suckle. They remember with joy their earlier martial exploits, as age has crept in, livers given out and guts have expanded. The Black Swords fought in the mercenary service of the [[Water Federation]], and protected the bar [[Shot in the Dark]] with their lives on the line.<br />
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Unbeknownst to Svarta Svärden, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] received recurring, irritating brainchip messages from her abandoned home of [[Vault Outokumpu]]. Malak's distant people tried to press her into searching for a band of escaped superhuman Finnish clones, known as Generation Alpha (tougher and more fertile in order to give humanity a future in the irradiated wastelands of former Finland), who had been let loose from Vault Outokumpu by the traitor Preston. Malak seem to have heeded these annoyances enough to look for the clones in Stråssa, yet mistakenly identified [[Charlie's Clone Crew]] as the escapees, never realizing that Svarta Svärden were in fact the actual escapees from Vault Outokumpu.<br />
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Instead, Vattuman of [[Water Federation]] set in motion a chain of events which saw [[ARS&e Mechanics]] in general, and Malak in particular, come to look on Svarta Svärden with disgust and anger. A misunderstanding born out of a noble wish to save the innocent resulted in Svarta Svärden blundering into the climax of a confrontation betwee ARS&e and others, unwittingly destroying the conclusion of convoluted intrigue and the solution to important questions. Wroth, Malak shouted at Svarta Svärden, who has since avoided her like the plague, slinking away at any opportunity so that Malak would not be given the chance to find them again. To this day, the Black Swords call her "Angry Saiiuuma" and look warily over their shoulder, still years after [[Malak]] disappeared from Stråssa.<br />
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These bygone days of martial heroism in the sinterdust brought with it lasting friendship. One lordless Ronin Samurai, named Rakkujo of [[Aka-Mitsu]], eventually tired of walking everywhere in the wasteland. Along the dusty road he encountered the Black Swords, who in that golden age still possessed a working car, virtually the only vehicle in all of Outpost Valkyrie during 2143. Exhausted, Rakujo asked for a ride, and was granted his request after bribing the clone soldiers with Nuka Cola caps as payment. This initiated a fine friendship. The alcohol-riddled Finnic clones proved unable to remember the name of Rakkujo, so they took to calling him ''Raketen'' ("the Rocket"). This nickname turned out to be prophetic, for he damn well showed up everywhere. From that year onward, the Black Swords and Raketen knew each other, and exchanged marks of honour, such as a ''blodsband'' (blood-band) and a medal. <br />
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===Daddy's Pants (2144)===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen knifed down [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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Once again, Svarta Svärden fought for the [[Water Federation]], yet the free corps of Black Swords truly excelled when they deployed on their own during a great evening battle. As [[Stråssa]] braced for a [[Pansarvargarna| Panzer Wolf]] attack, the cunning warriors of Svarta Svärden found the massed troop deployment of Outpost Valkyrie to be subpar. As such, the Finnish clone soldiers moved off to one side away from the crowds, and deployed behind [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], wise of the ways of cunning in war. The Black Swords were few in number and needed to spread out across the debris in order to cover this exposed flank. The site was close to the old camp of the [[Water Federation]], strewn with blue barrels and debris. One clone rifleman positioned himself in a standing cement pipe, while Arvid and Ebhen stuck together in a crater in the middle of the road, as old blood brothers would.<br />
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With nightfall came pitch darkness, the sky shrouded in clouds and devoid of moonlight. Still Svarta Svärden waited in disciplined silence. Something rustled ahead of the thin Finnish line, and suddenly an army of pale, white shapes moved out of the darkness. Pansarvargar, in great numbers and at close range! The Black Swords kept their quiet and held their fire, waiting as adrenaline pumped and hearts beat hard. A gigantic Panzer Wolf started to crawl over the crest of the crater, where Arvid and Ebhen waited, pressed against its inner wall, until the foe became visible above them. Then, they unleashed a salvo straight into the vile fiend's gut, downing him instantly with a gurgling sound and with complete surprise.<br />
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Havoc erupted as war broke out across the flank, yet Svarta Svärden held the line, blocking [[Pansarvargarna]] from passing. Each one of the Finnish clone veterans brought down at least three foes in the battle. Arvid and Ebhen, for their part, knifed down two more Panzer Wolves in the cramped trench conditions of their road crater, proving the mettle of Finnish steel.<br />
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===Vengeance Undone (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] the year before, [[Konduktör Én]] had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was [[Konduktör Én]], who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of Svarta Svärden on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör'n presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round ''Borstis'' and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of Svarta Svärden being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were Svarta Svärden denied their sweet vengeance, and [[Konduktör Én]] escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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Still, the ''stekerii'' would have his moment of glory in 2145. A loud yell of "''Arviiid!'''" greeted him one morning when he was out walking with a hangover. Candy of [[Shot in the Dark]] came rushing to the valiant Finn and gave him a great hug. Her brain had been hacked by some bastard, and Candy was in need of help. The Black Sword defied his terror for [[Malak]] "Angry Lady" Shaloon and climbed the stairs to the office of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] to save the dam. Arvid handed over Candy with a threat: "''If you destroy her I will kill you all!''"<br />
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===Rumours (2146)===<br />
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In 2146, some Finnish mercenaries of [[ARS&e Mechanics]]' had the following to say about Svarta Svärden, when [[Konduktör Én]] brought them up as a topic (while laying an ambush and waiting for [[Maskinhundarna]] to appear): "''They are not of Finnic tribes.''"<br />
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At one occassion, Svarta Svärden chilled out at the [[Dukhi]] camp, calling [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants''), and calling him disgusting for his rumoured visit to a mutant brothel.<br />
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===False Poster Crater Massacre (2147)===<br />
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2147 saw Svarta Svärden retire to a life of laidback peace and prosperity. Yet these war veterans' retirement would soon turn sour...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from Svarta Svärden. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by [[Konduktör Én]] to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of Svarta Svärden to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of Svarta Svärden, with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from Svarta Svärden's side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. Svarta Svärden fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, [[Konduktör Én]] drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, Svarta Svärden asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of Svarta Svärden's beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached [[Konduktör Én]] in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, Svarta Svärden tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, [[Konduktör Én]] cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''"<br />
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Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Was this the end of the feud...?<br />
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===Russian Retaliation (2148)===<br />
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In 2148, the [[Red Peoples Front]] discovered that some bastard had planted a Finnish flag with a black sword in Vladimirograd's glass crater. Such a heinous act of disrespect for the memory of ten thousand dead comrades could not be allowed to go unpunished, and so Cherepovetsk rapidly sent out [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] to [[Stråssa]] through Sestra-Strana with a mission for comrade Captain Vadim, his soldiers and his allies to undertake. This task was one of brutal vengeance, and was carried out with terrifying speed upon Svarta Svärden while they were walking down Dukhi Avenue in Stråssa.<br />
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And so Vadim struck like lightning, having his soldiers mow down the Black Swords on Dukhi Avenue as the tired Finns accidentally walked right into the [[Red Peoples Front]] troops, on their way to a morning duel with the [[Karg Brothers]]. Svarta Svärden did not even have time to draw their weapons before Russian lead hit them like a hailstorm at point-blank range.<br />
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Comrade People's Commissar Igor Levchenko could be heard roaring his credentials and mission orders, barking at the Black Swords for their monstrous disrespect of dead enemies, and spitting at them for their baleful slaughter of all Russians in Karelia. Comrade Captain Vadim concluded this succesful vengeance operation with a thrice-roaring "OORAAAH!" in loud unison with all his troopers and allies. Levchenko left the RFF fort in Stråssa with compliments on the local Front's decisive action, ability to organize and skill at forging a network of dependable alliances.<br />
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Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko apparently recruited three members of [[Casino Backen]] as volunteer Commissariat troops, serving under Vadim's command with the regular Front soldiers. Their identities remain a secret of state and party to this very day.<br />
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Commenting on the bloody strike-back by the Krasny Narodny Front, Arvid of the Black Swords uttered these immortal words:<br />
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''"Those curs shall be hunted back to the cesspit from which they came. Everyone whom I butcher in that pack leash I will count as a blessing of my name."''<br />
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Svarta Svärden would soon deliver on their promise.<br />
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===Decisive Victory (2149)===<br />
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After recent lost skirmishes in [[Karelia]], the [[Red Peoples Front]] had deemed the Black Swords to be a much tougher nut to crack than previously assessed. Once again following the clone warriors' yearly migration to [[Shot in the Dark]], [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] of the H.K.B.A. set out from Moscow, travelling to Sestra Strana before finally arriving in Outpost Valkyrie of [[Stråssa]]. There, the filthy Bolshevik spread lying propaganda papers attached to stolen [[HKM Comics]], cursing the Black Swords. One evening, the sharp clone warriors spotted Igor among a mass of raiders, yet the cowardly hyena ran away in fear of the Finn.<br />
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Next day, Commissar Igor was found rushing around like a possessed madman, agitating against the Black Swords as mass-murdering Finnic White Guards with frothing bloodlust in his voice. Hiring mercenaries and gathering the local Krasny Narodny Front soldiers, the Red comrades all marched out into the wasteland to inflict a crushing defeat upon the plucky clone soldiers from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]].<br />
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In the sandy wastes, the Black Swords had spread out and rigged a trap. This was almost prematurely sprung when [[Snapphaneklanen]] arrived to the scene, with the veteran Ebhen asking Arvid if he should open fire. One of the Scanians appeared to be sporting a disgusting piece of headgear of East German Communist make, and so a disastrous battle almost ensued. Yet Arvid held back the order, and catastrophe was averted. Instead, Snapphanarna joined the Black Swords in the upcoming fight.<br />
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Against superior intellect and firepower did the Ruskies present the dumbest of tactics. Marching in a vodka-fueled horde, they shouted their warcry of "URRA!" and charged in a human wave, right into the maw of the Black Swords' fire. First to fall was People's Commissar Igor Levchenko, who hallucinated himself to be stuck in a massgrave of dead Front comrades in faraway Karjala. He was shot in the heart and looted by Finnish Magpie. The rest of the Red horde fell like wheat before the scythe, mowed down to the last cur. The triumphant Black Swords walked over the field of Communist corpses, and put their knives to Igor before slitting his worthless throat. As the crazed Commissar fell in a heap, Stekerii Ebhen shouted the Finnic White Guard clone soldiers' victory cry.<br />
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It was a cry that had been heard countless times in embattled Karelia, among heaps of slaughtered enemies:<br />
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"Death to the Russian!"<br />
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Following this decisive defeat of the Red People's Front outside [[Stråssa]], the beautiful land of [[Karelia]] is now firmly in the hands of [[Svarta Svärden]].<br />
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===End of An Era (2150)===<br />
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The tragic demise of the Black Swords can be seen below in [[HKM Comics]] issue ''Endgame (2150)'':<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of Svarta Svärden from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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==Origins of Svarta Svärden==<br />
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In short, Generation Alpha clones were developed by [[Vault Outokumpu]] in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. More secrets of clone project Generation Alpha can be read here: '''[[The land of a thousand acid lakes |The Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]'''<br />
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Deep down, a melancholy sadness cloud the hearts of the Black Swords, an everlasting scar on their souls from knowing that they were bred as clones through a cold and mechanistic process of industrial reproduction rather than coming into this world through the warmth of human love and willing copulation. They seemingly seek to compensate for this repressed sadness by copious amounts of drink and passion of their own. Clone life ain't easy.<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu by Malak Shaloon.png| ''Possible entrance to [[Vault Outokumpu]]? Who knows? Those who have tried to find Vault OK, have never returned.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 01.png| ''As described in [[Malak]] Shaloon's [[Book of Knowledge]], the origins of Svarta Svärden are those of superhuman Generation Alpha clones created in Finland.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 02.png| ''Yet the traitor Prestor released the clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]], whose people still search for their lost bio-creations.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 03.png| ''The clones are still on the loose.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 04.png| ''A funny story, part 1.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 05.png| ''A funny story, part 2.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 06.png| ''Were Generation Alpha succesful?'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 08.png| ''On human reproduction.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Comic Appearance===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet published by [[HKM Comics]] which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], while the renowned warrior members of '''Svarta Svärden''' make an appearance on page 5.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures===<br />
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Svarta Svärden have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of [[Konduktör Én]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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===Sacred Lore===<br />
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There is a spot of sacred ground, hallowed to the Black Swords in [[Stråssa]]. Two, if you count [[Shot in the Dark]]. This holy place is the infamous birch tree of defecation, the sight of digestive disaster and group bonding through bodily functions. As of the plague year 2149, only a stump remain of the sacred tree, yet the Black Swords still make pilgrimage to the remains. The filthy underpants of a clone not seen in Outpost Valkyrie for several years were rumoured to have been found lying at the base of the birch stump. This discovery was an emotional occassion for Svarta Svärden. Truly, the end of an era.<br />
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<div>'''<br />
[[File:ladscape_spikes.png|800px|thumb|right|A flooding acid lake ]] <br />
There was once a country, squeezed in between Russia and Sweden. That country was told to be a small paradise. High education and free health care. However that country never stood a change in flame, nor left a remarkable points in history. That place was known as Finland, but who ever remembers any of those names anymore? Or those who remember, do they really care?<br />
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Mighty great parts of the north are now a cold, radioactive and hostile wasteland. Small isolated villages live here and there, protecting their safety jealousy. It is no wonder that some northern nomads have travelled far, and found the place known as Valkyria Outpost / Stråssa.<br />
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Some of those who hail from northern heritage, miss their country. However they have already forgotten the old language and their images about homeland are painted with gold in memories. Some northern travellers say that only what they saw was endless grey waste, with glow of a poison lakes and stench of decay.<br />
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== Brief History ==<br />
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The meteor strike in 2044 struck Finland in a hard way. A lot of meteors struck the northern area causing massive devastation. <br />
Two meteors landed near the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant causing a major meltdown of both reactors.<br />
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When the Russian offensive started in 2045, Russia immediately occupied the formerly demilitarised Ahvenanmaa (Åland) as a strategic location. This provoked tactical nuclear strikes from Germany and France, effectively decimating the island and irradiating the Finnish archipelago. Turku (Åbo) was completely evacuated into fallout shelters.<br />
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The US nuclear missiles only hit northern Finland in an attempt to stop Russians from invading Norway, but the NATO tank divisions used southern Finland as a detour to reach St. Petersburg due to heavy fighting in the Baltic countries. The resulting ground combat reduced most of southern Finland into rubble and burning cities. <br />
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== The Silent Forest ==<br />
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[[File:radioactive-forest.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The Silent Forest]] <br />
[[File:Vault Outokumpu by Malak Shaloon.png|300px|thumb|right|''Possible entrance to Vault Outokumpu? Who knows? Those who have tried to find Vault OK, have never returned.'' Photo by [[Malak]] Shaloon]]<br />
[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] in Karjala.'' Open source]]<br />
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The Finnish military tried to protect the major population centers and the capital region. This became impossible and mostly all resistance forces and civilians had to go underground and disperse into the great forest. Tactical nukes used by artillery caused a local, but intense fallout which covered the eastern and southern Finland including Helsinki (Helsingfors) and the capital region.<br />
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Radiation killed all animal life including bacteria and fungus, thus effectively preserving all plants and creating the Silent Forest.<br />
Under this silent forest the remaining population and resistance has delved until very recently. <br />
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After decades of isolation, some of these shelters opened their blast doors and started exploring the remains of local civilisation. They wiped out local mutant infestation and formed a paramilitary organisation that became known as the [[Silent Jaegers]]. For several years the Jaegers held control of the southern coast. They even encountered some of the clones from Outokumpu (Ok) and captured them. <br />
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Things were relatively stable, until the Jaegers looted the remains of Espoo (Esbo) Technical University in the hope of finding lost technology. <br />
The technical university had advanced research facilities in several fields and also a 6,4km deep hole for geothermic research. Damage to biochemical, biotechnological and leaks from the local test reactor had created a massive entity living in the geothermic well. <br />
This giant mutant beast with psychic powers was unleashed upon the Jaegar force and decimated them. Further expeditions to the site were cancelled. The only survivors from the encounter were mentally unstable and were mostly lost into the forests.<br />
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When the Red Peoples Army marched west, they steered clear of these these shelters and the oppressive psychic influence of the Helsinki region. <br />
However they were silently watched by the Jaegars in the Silent Forest.<br />
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== The project Generation Alpha ==<br />
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"''From the Iron Womb we create a healthy Human Child''"<br />
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There is still some amounts of pre-war technology scattered around in north, sealed away in differed vaults. Inhabitants of [[Vault Outokumpu]] (known as OK), proud descendants of people of Nokia, decided to gather all their mechanical and biological knowledge and activate soon-to-be-unknown-and-useless machinery. It was an effort to produce full biological advanced human being, individual to better resistant to poison toxins and radiation. And of course, an desperate effort to find a solution for decreasing birth rate.<br />
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"When you find a traitor, give no mercy"<br />
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Alas nothing is perfect, never, and because of pitiful traitor Preston, the planned dawn of new humanity never came. The clones run, and are vanished. [[Svarta Svärden]] may be a splinter group of the clones from project Generation Alpha, yet they remember nothing of their origin.<br />
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Outokumpu is not a merciful place. Maybe it is still run by elder council, or maybe there are only old computers transmitting old commands, and all the inhabitants of OK are already dust and bones. Some transmissions from the north are still in the air.<br />
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==Project Generation Alpha Outokumpu Transmissions==<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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== Karjala ==<br />
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The eastern landscape of [[Karelia| Karjala]] was mostly inhabited by Russian vault dwellers and Bolshevik colonists until the veteran clone soldiers of [[Svarta Svärden]] recently broke the back of the local [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]] defenders in a feat of unrivalled forest warfare. The Black Swords likewise massacred the civilians, thereby reclaiming depopulated Karjala as Finnish soil.<br />
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== Rumours ==<br />
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There are dark and old technical tribes buried deep in the bedrock of unknown wastelands of former Finland. Isolated vaults exists where pre-war technology still works and is even improved in many ways. These might be some proud descendants of Nokia, crawling in a tunnels and vaults underground. Might be. Might be not.<br />
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There are tales about a huge toxic Leech that has developed in some unnatural manner in the marshes of Talvivaara. The Leech needs daily sacrifices of fresh software and human DNA and it is chained using power cables and Tesla coils. When the russians cross the border, the Leech is unleashed upon them. But heck, who will listens such a rumors anyway?<br />
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Another story is that finnish techno-wizards are building abominable clone-army. When it is ready, thousands of mindless thralls are ready to beat the living daylight out of everybody. Such are fairytales, say I.<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon, sporting a Generation Alpha clone foster. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category:Location]] [[Category:Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Malak&diff=5389Malak2024-02-23T05:47:35Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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[[File:Book of Knowledge Cover by Malak Shaloon 00.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''The [[Book of Knowledge]].'' Photo by Malak Shaloon]]<br />
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[[File:Malak 2146 Sarah Burchill 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Malak Shaloon in the Sinterplant of [[Stråssa]] (2146).'' Photo by Sarah Burchill]]<br />
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[[File:Heart of Gullgaukn by Malak Shaloon 01.png|thumb|right|''Heart of Gullgaukn.'' Photo by Malak Shaloon]]<br />
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'''Malak Shaloon''', brilliant technician of [[ARS&e Mechanics]], with a sharp tongue, twisted humour and a hot temper. She originally hailed from [[Vault Outokumpu]] in former Finland ([[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]). Due to being modified and trained in Outokumpu, Malak is most likely way older than she seems. Because of long lifespan, Malak has seen a lot in her days, including the decay and decline of the world around her. Witnessing such a disappointing turn for the worse, has led her to decide that the world deserves to burn and “humankind is doomed anyway.”<br />
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Because of a diminishing human population Vault Outokumpu conducted a successful cloning program in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the irradiated wasteland. It was sabotaged by a maverick idealist, the traitor known as Prestor. In response to the burning-down of the cloning facility and the escape of the clones, Vault Outokumpu sent out Malak Shaloon to track down the runaways. She found her brain installed with a chip which allowed her home Vault to communicate with her over long distances, yet Malak would soon abandon her mission and turn her back on her despised home.<br />
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Malak was the author of the '''[[Book of Knowledge]]''', a tome of disturbing insights and revelations: Not all of them accurate, but many of them ominous.<br />
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==Misidentified Generation Alpha Clones==<br />
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Outokumpu developed the clones of Generation Alpha in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans able to survive and reproduce in the irradiated blasted wastes and silent forests of former Finland, [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]].<br />
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Unbeknownst to [[Svarta Svärden]], in 2143 Malak of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] received recurring, irritating brainchip messages from her abandoned home of [[Vault Outokumpu]]. Malak's distant people tried to press her into searching for a band of escaped superhuman Finnish clones (tougher and more fertile in order to give humanity a future in the irradiated wastelands of former Finland), let loose from Vault Outokumpu by the traitor Preston. Malak seem to have heeded these annoyances enough to look for the clones in Stråssa, yet mistakenly identified [[Charlie's Clone Crew]] as the escapees, never realizing that Svarta Svärden were in fact the actual escapees from Vault Outokumpu.<br />
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Instead, Vattuman of [[Water Federation]] set in motion a chain of events which saw [[ARS&e Mechanics]] in general, and Malak in particular, come to look on Svarta Svärden with disgust and anger. A misunderstanding born out of a noble wish to save the innocent resulted in Svarta Svärden blundering into the climax of a confrontation betwee ARS&e and others, unwittingly destroying the conclusion of convoluted intrigue and the solution to important questions. Wroth, Malak shouted at Svarta Svärden, who has since avoided her like the plague, slinking away at any opportunity so that Malak would not be given the chance to find them again. To this day, the Black Swords call her "Angry Saiiuuma" and look warily over their shoulders, still years after Malak disappeared from Stråssa.<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 01.png| ''As described in Malak Shaloon's [[Book of Knowledge]], the origins of Svarta Svärden are those of superhuman Generation Alpha clones created in Finland.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 02.png| ''Yet the traitor Prestor released the clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]], whose people still search for their lost bio-creations.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 03.png| ''The clones are still on the loose.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 04.png| ''A funny story, part 1.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 05.png| ''A funny story, part 2.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 06.png| ''Were Generation Alpha succesful?'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 08.png| ''On human reproduction.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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==Heart of Gullgaukn==<br />
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In 2145, Gullgaukn of [[Gullstäutar]] Handelsmannagille (the prophet of Gutaland) underwent a heart replacement at the hands of [[CyberCom]]. Yet their faulty technology failed to keep blood pressure up and did not respond to the needs of the patient, leading to a buildup in cardiac problems which eventually would result in the heart blowing up or melting down. Malak Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] was called in help Gullgaukn, yet found herself halted by CyberCom guards. Malak ordered her bots to intrude and claimed the heart by main force. The heart of Gullgaukn was subsequently donated to [[Le Arte Finito]] in 2146, where it was displayed in their art gallery as a of CyberCom's work and hindrance of ARS&e. The heart was later stolen, and eventually given to Captain [[Leo]].<br />
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The following pages are extracted from Malak's [[Book of Knowledge]]:<br />
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File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 01.jpg| ''Shoddy implant.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 02.jpg| ''Obstruction by CyberCom guards.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 03.jpg| ''A broken heart.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 04.jpg| ''Seized by force.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 05.jpg| ''Stolen.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by Malak Shaloon, sporting a Generation Alpha clone foster. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category: Characters]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Vault_Outokumpu&diff=5388Vault Outokumpu2024-02-23T05:46:29Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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A large vault complex in former Finland ([[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]). Generation Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Kappa clones were developed by Outokumpu (OK) in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. Yet an idealist saboteur wrecked the entire project.<br />
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In 2143, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] mistakenly identified Charlie's Clone Crew as the escaped superhuman clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] let loose by the traitor Preston, when said escapee Finnish clones were in fact [[Svarta Svärden]]. Malak had for years received brain chip transmissions ordering her to hunt down the escapee clones and kill Preston.<br />
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Outokumpu is not a merciful place. Maybe it is still run by an elder council, or maybe there are only old computers transmitting old commands, and all the inhabitants of OK are already dust and bones. Some transmissions from the north are still in the air. <br />
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==Project Generation Alpha Outokumpu Transmissions==<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon, sporting a Generation Alpha clone foster. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category: Location]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Book_of_Knowledge&diff=5387Book of Knowledge2024-02-23T05:43:56Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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<div>[[File:Book of Knowledge Cover by Malak Shaloon 00.jpg|300px|thumb|right|''The Book of Knowledge.'' Photo by Malak Shaloon]]<br />
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[[File:EG Sida 02.png|300px|thumb|right|''Generation Alpha clone foster as seen in [[HKM Comics]]'' Endgame (2150). Open Source]]<br />
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The '''Book of Knowledge''' was written by [[ARS&e Mechanics]] technician '''[[Malak]] Shaloon''' (hailing from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]), sometime before the year 2146. It is a maverick tome of disturbing insights and revelations: Not all of them accurate, but many of them ominous. It is written with a bizarre energy, its course ever unpredictable, its conclusions oft times chilling.<br />
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==Download==<br />
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The Book of Knowledge can be accessed here, for those foolhardy enough to read its half-genius, half-insane pages:<br />
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'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/12hbeWcMKb6yj45eCfmlNnaw2JvyPHJHC/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]''' Size: 186MB<br />
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'''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Pme9BJVQuztpcq8h7rh8Lnv-6vryNQdg Google Drive Folder]'''<br />
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==Sample Pages==<br />
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The following are but a few random sample pages from the Book of Knowledge, as a teasing foretaste of its dark contents:<br />
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File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 01.jpg| ''In vivid colours.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 05.jpg| ''Clones are tools.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 00.jpg| ''Kill Anderson when seen.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 03.jpg| ''LOCUST.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 04.jpg| ''That's why.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Extract on Cybercom Gullstäutarna & Le Arte Finito 03.jpg| ''A broken heart.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Sample 02.jpg| ''Robotics.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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[[Category: Lore]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Jonas_Hjortkloe&diff=5386Jonas Hjortkloe2024-02-23T05:40:41Z<p>Konduktören: Bild från Endgame 2150 inlagd.</p>
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| title = Jonas Hjortkloe<br />
| header1 = CEO & Owner of Hjortkloe Manufaktur<br />
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| image = [[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Obnoxious rich brat.<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Chief Executive Officer.<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Company | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Sent to Stråssa with a small retinue by father Greger Hjortkloe as a test of Jonas' abilities; hired [[Info Direkt]] to spy on revolutionary movements; kidnapped and tortured by the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Returned to Outpost Valkyrie in force, armed with the best money could buy; lost most wrecking battles badly; ended up hated by most of [[Stråssa]]; abandoned by most mercenaries; hired [[Konduktör Én]]; assaulted the [[Chaosists]] for unwillingness to pay rent; took revenge on the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]].<br />
| label13 = 2147 | data13 = Lured away to the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]] in Stråssa by a tea invitation from Donna Bozita, leader of [[Pang i Bygget]]. <br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The heir in slumtown (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Radio Active]] interviews the eldest son of Greger Hjortkloe held captive by Commissar Oriakz (2144).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Elin Jibbefors 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Vodka torture at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]] (2144).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Jonas with bodyguards returning home from [[Stråssa]] (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Elin Jibbefors 04.jpg|thumb|left| ''Beneath his boots, the underclass (2145).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 05.jpg|thumb|right| ''Brat in town (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe in the favela of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas Hjortkloe at party in [[The Holy Church]]'s Casino in Stråssa (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland at Bigpicturelarping]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe leading his retinue into battle in [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland at Bigpicturelarping]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe leading his expedition in rough terrain outside of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 06.jpg|thumb|left| ''A member of Jonas' retinue during a forest firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|right| ''One of Jonas' specialists during his expedition to Närke (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 11.jpg|thumb|left| ''One of Jonas' associates (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 17.jpg|thumb|right| ''Geared up with the best Manufaktur money can buy (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|right| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug [[Konduktör Én| Borstis]], a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Elin Jibbefors 05.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM forces smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right| ''Sour losers (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Protected by expensive gear (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 05.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas Hjortkloe partying with Pang i Bygget inside the camp of the [[Red Peoples Front]]. (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png|thumb|right|''Hjortkloe Manufaktur's investigation into [[Info Direkt]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|left|''The infamous lying document from the archives of [[Info Direkt]], that set off the false rumour of the mutant brothel.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram sent by Jonas Hjortkloe (2148).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|right|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of Jonas Hjortkloe (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett tries to steal of Jonas' champagne during the Vaskogram ceremony (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Efterspel 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Eminent citizens' comments on the rumours about the mutant brothel as seen in [[HKM Comics]]'' Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png|thumb|left| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden]]<br />
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[[File:Borsten i Progresse 2151 01.png|thumb|right|''Jonas Hjortkloe in Progresse as seen in [[HKM Comics]]'' Endgame (2150)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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Eldest son of [[Greger Hjortkloe]] and heir of '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' and member of its Board of Directors. A commonly hated figure in [[Stråssa]], renowned for his boundless arrogance and insufferable ways. A complete brat from [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. His conduct proved his own worst enemy; he himself being the greatest obstacle to attaining the success he sought.<br />
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Returning home from [[Stråssa]] in the year 2144, company heir '''Jonas Hjortkloe''', gathered a band of faction members, loyalists, and specialists to begin an expedition back to the old Örebro County in order to increase his contribution to the company, and assert his power as heir over the board. This expedition in 2145, however, proved to be a failure despite robust funding, and the conduct of the Hjortkloe force (and of Jonas in particular) earned them infamy and the enmity of most people in [[Stråssa]]. Jonas' own decisions proved a decisive factor, for he rejected hiring the ever-victorious German mercenaries of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] because of their high price, and consequently lost out in the vicious struggle for supremacy. Jonas has since scorned [[Stråssa]] and directed his efforts elsewhere, although HKM has maintained an undercover presence in [[Stråssa]] thanks to its operative agent, and has likewise sported a media presence thanks to the efforts of [[Beatrice the blogger]].<br />
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===Rather Dead than Red===<br />
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Nurturing a hatred of the Reds, in 2144 Jonas employed [[Info Direkt]] to spy on [[KÅP]], the [[Chaosists]] and [[Red Peoples Front]]. Fortunately, the investigation showed that these ideologically related factions were not at all collaborating with each other. That same year, Jonas Hjortkloe was captured by the [[Red Peoples Front]] and suffered through the travails of vodka torture.<br />
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Strangely, however, in 2147 he seems to have participated in a party staged by [[Pang i Bygget]] in the camp of the [[Red Peoples Front]].<br />
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===Daddy's Pants===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen of [[Svarta Svärden]] knifed down Jonas Hjortkloe, insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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===Rumour of the Mutant Brothel===<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about Jonas Hjortkloe having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of Krasny Narodny Front. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]] worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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Hjortkloe Manufaktur '''strongly''' denies this rumour.<br />
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===Miscellaneous Prints===<br />
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HKM Publishing House released an [[HKM Comics]] advertisment poster in 2149, featuring its owner Jonas Hjortkloe.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12letq1y_aW2fENxaefk84OEsvp_lq0kG?usp=sharing Public download (PNG)]<br />
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File:HKM Toilet Paper 01.png<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer Jonas Hjortkloe, attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category: Characters]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=File:Borsten_i_Progresse_2151_01.png&diff=5385File:Borsten i Progresse 2151 01.png2024-02-23T05:38:56Z<p>Konduktören: Open Source.</p>
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<div>Open Source.</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Jonas_Hjortkloe&diff=5384Jonas Hjortkloe2024-02-23T05:38:09Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
| headerstyle = background-color:#d89b58;<br />
| title = Jonas Hjortkloe<br />
| header1 = CEO & Owner of Hjortkloe Manufaktur<br />
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| image = [[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Obnoxious rich brat.<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Chief Executive Officer.<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Company | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Sent to Stråssa with a small retinue by father Greger Hjortkloe as a test of Jonas' abilities; hired [[Info Direkt]] to spy on revolutionary movements; kidnapped and tortured by the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Returned to Outpost Valkyrie in force, armed with the best money could buy; lost most wrecking battles badly; ended up hated by most of [[Stråssa]]; abandoned by most mercenaries; hired [[Konduktör Én]]; assaulted the [[Chaosists]] for unwillingness to pay rent; took revenge on the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]].<br />
| label13 = 2147 | data13 = Lured away to the fort of the [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]] in Stråssa by a tea invitation from Donna Bozita, leader of [[Pang i Bygget]]. <br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The heir in slumtown (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Radio Active]] interviews the eldest son of Greger Hjortkloe held captive by Commissar Oriakz (2144).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Elin Jibbefors 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Vodka torture at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]] (2144).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Jonas with bodyguards returning home from [[Stråssa]] (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Elin Jibbefors 04.jpg|thumb|left| ''Beneath his boots, the underclass (2145).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 05.jpg|thumb|right| ''Brat in town (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe in the favela of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas Hjortkloe at party in [[The Holy Church]]'s Casino in Stråssa (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland at Bigpicturelarping]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe leading his retinue into battle in [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland at Bigpicturelarping]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas Hjortkloe leading his expedition in rough terrain outside of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 06.jpg|thumb|left| ''A member of Jonas' retinue during a forest firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|right| ''One of Jonas' specialists during his expedition to Närke (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 11.jpg|thumb|left| ''One of Jonas' associates (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 17.jpg|thumb|right| ''Geared up with the best Manufaktur money can buy (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|right| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug [[Konduktör Én| Borstis]], a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Elin Jibbefors 05.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM forces smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right| ''Sour losers (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Protected by expensive gear (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 05.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas Hjortkloe partying with Pang i Bygget inside the camp of the [[Red Peoples Front]]. (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png|thumb|right|''Hjortkloe Manufaktur's investigation into [[Info Direkt]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|left|''The infamous lying document from the archives of [[Info Direkt]], that set off the false rumour of the mutant brothel.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram sent by Jonas Hjortkloe (2148).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|right|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of Jonas Hjortkloe (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett tries to steal of Jonas' champagne during the Vaskogram ceremony (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Efterspel 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Eminent citizens' comments on the rumours about the mutant brothel as seen in [[HKM Comics]]'' Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png|thumb|left| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden]]<br />
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Eldest son of [[Greger Hjortkloe]] and heir of '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' and member of its Board of Directors. A commonly hated figure in [[Stråssa]], renowned for his boundless arrogance and insufferable ways. A complete brat from [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. His conduct proved his own worst enemy; he himself being the greatest obstacle to attaining the success he sought.<br />
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Returning home from [[Stråssa]] in the year 2144, company heir '''Jonas Hjortkloe''', gathered a band of faction members, loyalists, and specialists to begin an expedition back to the old Örebro County in order to increase his contribution to the company, and assert his power as heir over the board. This expedition in 2145, however, proved to be a failure despite robust funding, and the conduct of the Hjortkloe force (and of Jonas in particular) earned them infamy and the enmity of most people in [[Stråssa]]. Jonas' own decisions proved a decisive factor, for he rejected hiring the ever-victorious German mercenaries of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] because of their high price, and consequently lost out in the vicious struggle for supremacy. Jonas has since scorned [[Stråssa]] and directed his efforts elsewhere, although HKM has maintained an undercover presence in [[Stråssa]] thanks to its operative agent, and has likewise sported a media presence thanks to the efforts of [[Beatrice the blogger]].<br />
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===Rather Dead than Red===<br />
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Nurturing a hatred of the Reds, in 2144 Jonas employed [[Info Direkt]] to spy on [[KÅP]], the [[Chaosists]] and [[Red Peoples Front]]. Fortunately, the investigation showed that these ideologically related factions were not at all collaborating with each other. That same year, Jonas Hjortkloe was captured by the [[Red Peoples Front]] and suffered through the travails of vodka torture.<br />
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Strangely, however, in 2147 he seems to have participated in a party staged by [[Pang i Bygget]] in the camp of the [[Red Peoples Front]].<br />
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===Daddy's Pants===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen of [[Svarta Svärden]] knifed down Jonas Hjortkloe, insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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===Rumour of the Mutant Brothel===<br />
<br />
In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about Jonas Hjortkloe having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of Krasny Narodny Front. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]] worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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Hjortkloe Manufaktur '''strongly''' denies this rumour.<br />
<br />
<br />
===Miscellaneous Prints===<br />
<br />
HKM Publishing House released an [[HKM Comics]] advertisment poster in 2149, featuring its owner Jonas Hjortkloe.<br />
<br />
[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12letq1y_aW2fENxaefk84OEsvp_lq0kG?usp=sharing Public download (PNG)]<br />
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File:HKM Toilet Paper 01.png<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer Jonas Hjortkloe, attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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[[Category: Characters]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Kondukt%C3%B6r_%C3%89n&diff=5383Konduktör Én2024-02-23T05:36:40Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
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| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
|imagestyle = <br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Certificate of Idiocy 02.png|thumb|right|''Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Konduktör Én at the height of HKM's disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg.]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
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Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf uggernaut.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard Konduktör Én.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Hjortkloe_Manufaktur&diff=5382Hjortkloe Manufaktur2024-02-23T05:35:11Z<p>Konduktören: ENDGAME 2150</p>
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| title = Hjortkloe Manufaktur<br />
| header1 = Information<br />
|imagestyle = <br />
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| image = [[File:hkm.png|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''HKM, Industrial Powerhouse.''<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Cyberpunk Conglomerate<br />
| label3 = Industry | data3 = Information & Medical Technology<br />
| label4 = Founded | data4 = 1956, Västervik<br />
| label5 = Founder | data5 = [[Konstantina Hjortkloe]]<br />
| header8 = Contemporary | <br />
| label9 = Leadership | data9 = [[Greger Hjortkloe]] <small>(President & CEO)</small><br /><br />
[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] <small>(Board member & Company Heir)</small><br />
| label10 = Headquarters | data10 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label11 = Employees | data11 = 14,800<br />
| label12 = Motto | data12 = ''Nil satis, nisi optimum''<br />
"Only the best is good enough"<br />
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'''Hjortkloe Manufaktur''' (English: ''Hjortkloe Manufactory'') (Stylized as: ''HKM'') is a technological & medicinal conglomerate with its roots in pre-war Sweden. '''HKM''' is driven forward by its founder's dynasty; Hjortkloe, with goals of rapid territorial as well as profitable expansion. As of current time, '''Hjortkloe Manufaktur''' is under the leadership of CEO and Company President [[Greger Hjortkloe]], and its board members.<br />
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==Background of Hjortkloe Manufaktur==<br />
===Beginnings & The Cold War Era (1956-1990)===<br />
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During the early 1950's, a young [[Konstantina Hjortkloe]], with her newly graduated team from Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, consisting of doctors and physicians, were doing fieldwork and research in Korea, tending to wounded US soldiers and developing ways to fight off infections, tuberculosis and dysentery. Coming back to Sweden after the Korean War, Konstantina founded Hjortkloe Manufaktur in the town of Västervik, Northern Kalmar County. Using her experiences and research from the war, Konstantina was able to develop sophisticated vaccines that would protect people from common ailments and infectious diseases. To the dismay and complaint of some of her colleagues, Konstantina decided that instead of issuing her results and medicines to the state, she would patent her work and use it for profit.<br />
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[[File:Kohkloe.png|150px|thumb|left|''[[Konstantina Hjortkloe]], 1985'']]<br />
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From her institute in Västervik, Konstantina Hjortkloe made large fortunes from selling huge quantities of vaccines to states and private individuals wealthy enough for the treatment. As time passed, her patents went out of use and her work became open to public access. To facilitate income, Konstantina controversially left later batches of her vaccines functional, yet incomplete, which left subjects vulnerable to new strains of old diseases. People that thought themselves as immune were now forced to turn back to Hjortkloe Manufaktur for additional aid. Some researchers, primarily from Karolinska Institutet, went against patent law and did thorough research on Hjortkloe's vaccines. These researchers later published criticizing articles in newspapers, condemning their old classmate for fraud. Whether or not Konstantina had anything to do with the deed, two of the writers of the article were found dead in their apartments only days later after the papers were published.<br />
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[[File:hkm1.png|300px|thumb|right|''Hjortkloe Manufaktur, Västervik, 1963'']]<br />
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Protected by her patents, and from the lack of alternative sources of medicine, Konstantina could continue her production of her vaccines for the international market.<br />
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The Vietnam War brought new opportunities for Hjortkloe Manufaktur. Konstantina sent out field teams to southeast Asia to sabotage medical equipment and spread harmful viruses under the pretense of aiding south Vietnamese hospitals and US field medics. The company grew to include hundreds of employees as world disease spread and countries turned to the reliable HKM for cures.<br />
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During the escalation of the situation in The Space Race, and the fall of the Berlin Wall, scientists from both, the USSR that fled from their Soviet Regime, or the US seeking protection from their corrupt officials, came to HKM asking Konstantina for refuge. With this new expertise, HKM took on new ambitions to create technology and machinery that only the crazy would dream of. As a consequence of this, the medicinal branch of the company was put on a lower priority, and was after this only continued in secret.<br />
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Konstantina, at the age of 68 (1990), left the company in the hands of her daughter [[Alexandra Hjortkloe]], who had during her years as a junior board member of the company made contacts all over the globe and had plans of her own for the expansion of the company.<br />
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===Information Era & The Work in the West (1991-2021)===<br />
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With her new position as CEO, Alexandra Hjortkloe set sights on expanding the company into the IT-market. HKM took significant steps for the development of computing units and early information sharing technologies. Working mostly behind closed doors, and withholding information about their work to the public, HKM shared their projects with US Security and Surveillance services and institutes, such as the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA), as to improve and develop new computing methods and security equipment.<br />
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Now taking part of international affairs, Hjortkloe Manufaktur grew to become one of Scandinavia's biggest political players as well as private research & development institutes.<br />
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From having produced parts of American warheads used conflicts in the Middle East, to having their company name printed on US state funded security drones, HKM found themselves with a chip to play in the foreign and international security market.<br />
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In 2019, Hjortkloe Manufaktur Members took part in founding the International Committee of Comet Deterrence as the comet P/2018 K2 passes Earth.<br />
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===IODS, NSM & The World at War (2022-2044)===<br />
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In 2022, Alexandra Hjortkloe starts up a project together with the Swedish government and the European Council and Parlament, to develop control components for the IODS Project. The International Committee decrees that the project deadline, lies in the winter of 2030. However in 2027-28, political relations between the EU and US worsen due to trade conflicts, and progress is temporarily put on hold. To make matters worse for the IODS Project, in 2029 several national self-interest groups spring up all over the developed world and forms a coalition called the National Sovereignty Movement that conspires against the project, claiming it to be a tool for globalization and hurtful towards their nation states.<br />
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Work continues on the IODS, now scheduled to be completed 2042. Hjortkloe Manufaktur, its shareholders, and company loyalists invest fortunes into the project development and political campaigns to support the IODS, and in the winter of 2032, P/2018 K2 passes the earth in a dangerously close orbit. Dismay and international pressure strikes the project.<br />
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In 2040, following the congressional victory for the National Sovereignty Movement, backed by reactionaries in the US and the majority support for the movement in major European nations, Sweden pulls out of the project and HKM follows. As international conflicts and world tension increases, Alexandra and her heir William calls a crisis meeting for the company, and a closed-door agreement to build a fallout safe bunker in Hjorted, west of Västervik, is made. Construction of the bunker is immediately started and company public relations are almost completely severed.<br />
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Between summer and early winter of 2044, as the now Chinese controlled and funded IODS manages to avert collision with P/2018 K2, Hjortkloe Manufaktur begins to evacuate its members and resources to its bunkers as large parts of the earth's landmass is bombarded by the comets debris. In November of 2044, HKM recives inside information of the US [[Avenging Freedom]] project, and on the evening of the 11th of November, Hjortkloe Manufaktur shuts the blast doors of the bunkers.<br />
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==Contemporary Hjortkloe Manufaktur==<br />
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===Leaving the Bunkers & Progresse (2045-2071)===<br />
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[[File:Progresse2.png|150px|thumb|right|''Progresse at night.'']]<br />
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Between the years of 2045-2055, Hjortkloe Manufaktur lives and operates within its bunkers underneath the old town of Hjorted. Preparations are made within the bunker workshops to leave the underground within fifteen years ,and claim the earth once more.<br />
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Production of building modules, electrical generators, personnel equipment and much more is produced around the clock in the bunkers. Teams of scouts and surveyors are assembled and on the dawn of the first of Mars year 2055, the bunker blast doors are opened to expose its inhabitants to the surface.<br />
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Only months after the expedition back to the over-world, construction of Progresse is started. Plans were begun back in 2046 to create a company stronghold on the ruins of Västervik, to control surrounding areas and exploit its natural resources. Between 2055 and 2057 the construction were taking place day and night. Company members were living in pre-constructed housing modules and setting up early hydroponic agricultural structures or traveling and scavenging off the nearby lands.<br />
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In the year of 2065, Progresse was up, running, and fully functional. The Industrial complex that made up the vast majority of the settlement, was now producing goods with resources from nearby local tribes or self-invested mining projects. Hjortkloe Manufaktur had made itself the dominant player in the area, and nearby settlements came to join. Population grew and a large residential area around the Progresse Complex came to be known as New Västervik.<br />
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===Risk, Relief & Victory (2072-2120)===<br />
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INFORMATION ABOUT HKM AND THE CONFLICT FOR KALMAR COUNTY<br />
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===Expansion (2121-)===<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] leading his retinue into battle (2145).'' Photo by Qurik Herman Langland at BigPictureLarping]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|right|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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As of the year 2121, Greger Hjortkloe is in command of the company, as he saw fit to replace his older brother Sebastian as the company CEO and President. Rumor has it that Greger was caught on security tape cracking open Sebastian's skull on the corner of the conference table in the board of directors office space, as the rest of the members were calmly watching.<br />
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Returning home from [[Stråssa]] in the year 2144, company heir Jonas Hjortkloe, gathered a band of faction members, loyalists, and specialists to begin an expedition back to the old Örebro County in order to increase his contribution to the company, and assert his power as heir over the board. This expedition in 2145, however, proved to be a failure despite robust funding, and the conduct of the Hjortkloe force (and of Jonas in particular) earned them infamy and the enmity of most people in [[Stråssa]]. Jonas has since scorned [[Stråssa]] and directed his efforts elsewhere, although HKM has maintained an undercover presence in [[Stråssa]] thanks to its operative agent, and has likewise sported a media presence thanks to the efforts of [[Beatrice the blogger]].<br />
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A nasty rumour started to circulate during 2146 about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]] worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]]. Hjortkloe Manufaktur strongly denies this rumour.<br />
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Hjortkloe Manufaktur also strongly denies all involvement in the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. The doings of its employees on their unpaid holidays are entirely their own private business. Still, the spectacular events that played out that year would make for a profitable media target for HKM Publishing House, and so the printing press in Progresse ran hot. [[HKM Comics]] ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' were the first to be sold on the streets of Stråssa.<br />
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==Board of Directors & Company Hierarchy==<br />
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{{Infobox<br />
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| header1 = '''Board of Directors (2144)'''<br />
| label2 = CEO & President| data2 = [[Greger Hjortkloe]]<br />
| label3 = Company Heir | data3 = [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]<br />
| label6 = Head of Information Tech.| data6 = Veronica Harnítroca Déro<br />
| label4 = Head of Administration | data4 = Madeleine af Säfwenquist<br />
| label5 = Head of Public Relations | data5 = Toni Van Deijck<br />
| label7 = Head of Mech. Technology | data7 = Alfred Au Månbåge<br />
| label8 = Head of Medicine & Biotech. | data8 = George Folkesson<br />
| label9 = Divisional Chief of Medicine| data9 = Hugo Folkesson<br />
| label10 = Member| data10 = Henrietta Silvferpäls<br />
| label11 = Member| data11 = Karl Filip Törnstedt<br />
| label12 = Member| data12 = Estrid Gyllengrieph<br />
| label13 = Member| data13 = [[Teresia Ehrenschöld]]<br />
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Hjortkloe Manufaktur is owned and operated by the Hjortkloe dynasty, which has continuously been in charge of the company since its founding. The office of CEO and Company President is hereditary, or simply shifted around inside of the family members. The CEO and President have total executive and vetting power, and dictates which members attend the board of directors, and when members are replaced, and if new posts are to be established.<br />
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The other board posts are often passed down like the CEO post, hereditary, if no other executive action is in order.<br />
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There are currently six executive offices:<br />
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* CEO & President<br />
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* Head of Public Relations<br />
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* Head of Information Technology<br />
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* Head of Mechanical Technology<br />
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* Head of Medicine and Biotechnology<br />
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Other board posts are assigned to company members due to either temporary assignments, councilor positions, or persons of company interest.<br />
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Under the different head executives, division managers handles production lines and employees. The amount of divisions each branch consist of varies as new projects are started and old canceled.<br />
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==Industry==<br />
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Hjortkloe Manufaktur is a major producer of IT, mechanical and medicinal products. Company exports to high-end customers include computer units, cybernetics, and pharmaceuticals. <br />
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Being the uncontested largest employer of manpower in the Västervik area, HKM also conducts resource excavation projects like opening up mines and quarries, but also agricultural projects like foresting.<br />
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==HKM Publishing House==<br />
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'''[[HKM Comics]]''' is a subdivision of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM) Publishing House. ''HKM Comics'' are printed in [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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These comics are considered low-brow brain fodder for the underclass by the Board of Directors of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, and may at best be considered as an outlet for Hjortkloe propaganda. As such the contents of HKM Comics is of a cheap and shoddy production quality, with an emphasis on spectacle, scandal and violence in order to appeal to the primitive masses' base desires.<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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* [[Nova]]<br />
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* [[Water Federation]]<br />
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* [[The Holy Church]]<br />
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* [[Red Peoples Front]]<br />
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* [[Chaosists]]<br />
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<div>[[File:Svarta Svärden 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Saatana Perkele, Svarta Svärden! (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Huko Poss! (2147)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The wounded heroes (2147)'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fabulous Finns (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 BCDavis 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Mecahnized might of the Black Swords (2143)'' Photo by BCDavis]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in action (2143)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Svarta Svärden in Stråssa (2145)'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Leave no man behind! (2145)'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Arvid & Ebhen (2145)'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in the woods (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Enemy: Backstreet ambushers (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2146 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Stretcher-bearers (2146)'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:FSU Major Remo Martins 2146 Magnus Dannersten 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Major Remo from [[Forward Scout Unit]] by his false wanted poster." (2146)'' Photo by Magnus Dannersten]]<br />
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[[File:ARS&e Mercs 2146 Sarah Burchill 01.jpg|thumb|left|''ARS&e Mercenaries on Svarta Svärden: "They are not of Finnic Tribes" (2146)'' Photo by Sarah Burchill]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw Svarta Svärden massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Kargbröderna 01.jpg|thumb|right|''False challenge poster (2148)'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner & Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''A false apology poster to [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Snappy dressers and drug dealers (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 07.jpg|thumb|right|''Wanted: Black Spoon! (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Leos Lugg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Actual poster from Svarta Svärden threatening to scalp [[Leo]] (2148).'' Open source.]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] complimenting the comrades after a revenge well done (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Red Peoples Front]] claiming vengeance on Svarta Svärden (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Seger över RFF 2149 Emma Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''When the cat is away, the rats dance on the table: In a Stråssa deserted during a time of pestilence, the Black Swords persisted in making the pilgrimage to Shot in the Dark. Despairing at finding their bar closed, they indulged in drunken revelries in the empty front of the [[Red Peoples Front]] (2148-9).'' Photo by Emma Larsson.]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 05.png|thumb|left|''Our heroes liberating [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 07.png|thumb|right|''The rightful rulers of [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 04.png|thumb|left|''Slander and desinformation (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Steam Roller 2148 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden as seen in [[HKM Comics]]' issue of ''Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Mindre Män 01.png|thumb|left|''Endurance of the Black Swords.'' Open source]]<br />
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[http://blodsband.wikidot.com/grupp:svarta-svaerden Old page].<br />
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'''Svarta Svärden''' (''eng: the Black Swords'') are Finnish escapee clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] and heroic war veterans from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]] who have reaped much glory on the field of battle, especially in [[Karelia| Karjala]]. Svarta Svärden hate the Russian [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]], enjoyed the glassing of Vladimirograd, and know how to relax as ''stekerii'' in the bar. They are also said to be wanted by a member of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] for previous disservices.<br />
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The origins of Svarta Svärden are shrouded in mystery. Their lives in [[Stråssa]] shrouded in the mists of hard drinking at [[Shot in the Dark]].<br />
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==Earliest Memories==<br />
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''We remember nothing from before that day when we were found in the Karelian underground by a gang of brutal Finnish survivors. They treated us like slaves, called us clones and made it clear that we were worth no more than dogs. Drilled to obey, struggle and fight, we did what our masters wished...''<br />
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''Many of us died during our time as slaves...''<br />
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''After some years we found ourselves fighting in the northern parts of former Sweden. We found ourselves in an ambush during a flanking maneouver against a small settlement. Our order was to hold our position to enable our masters to retreat to new positions. The masters ran exactly where the ambush was meant to direct us, into a minefield. The ambush was weak and we soon had the enemy on the run before receiving any new orders. Yet no new orders arrived, for all masters lay in pieces, dead or dying.''<br />
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''We were now faced with that choice which had led us here, the first choice we had ever been presented with: What are we to do now? Greger claimed the masters' title of Majuri and explained that we - contrary to the mutants of these days - were the true humans and should not let us be quelled by mutants. We continued southward, living by acting as bodyguards and mercenaries. We gathered more equipment and experience at the expense of soldiers. When we reached Hälsingland we got to hear about the vaults through members of Nova. We decided to split into three groups, Red Swords, Black Swords and White Swords. Ours were the Black Swords, which we mark ourselves and our equipment with: A black sword...''<br />
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''//Excerpts from the diary of Majuri Greger and the logbook of Kapteeni Grip''<br />
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==Traditions==<br />
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Members of Svarta Svärden are referred to as ''stekerii soldiers''. Such of them as are entitled to bear the Finnish Lion may do so in combat, if they so wish. ''Stekerii'' of the Finnish Lion may then choose sword, and receive the obligatory 1911. The Finnish Lion may also be worn to the bar after combat in order to reinforce tales of brave deeds.<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
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Keneraalimajuri Arvid<br />
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Korpral Paulial Jääkeeri<br />
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Stekerii Ebhen<br />
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==Years in Stråssa==<br />
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===Days of Glory and Terror (2143)===<br />
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The young braves of Svarta Svärden first arrived to [[Stråssa]] during the tumultuous events of 2143, where their superior organization and vehicle brought them victories galore. These were days of heroic deeds and triumph, on which Svarta Svärden still suckle. They remember with joy their earlier martial exploits, as age has crept in, livers given out and guts have expanded. The Black Swords fought in the mercenary service of the [[Water Federation]], and protected the bar [[Shot in the Dark]] with their lives on the line.<br />
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Unbeknownst to Svarta Svärden, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] received recurring, irritating brainchip messages from her abandoned home of [[Vault Outokumpu]]. Malak's distant people tried to press her into searching for a band of escaped superhuman Finnish clones, known as Generation Alpha (tougher and more fertile in order to give humanity a future in the irradiated wastelands of former Finland), who had been let loose from Vault Outokumpu by the traitor Preston. Malak seem to have heeded these annoyances enough to look for the clones in Stråssa, yet mistakenly identified [[Charlie's Clone Crew]] as the escapees, never realizing that Svarta Svärden were in fact the actual escapees from Vault Outokumpu.<br />
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Instead, Vattuman of [[Water Federation]] set in motion a chain of events which saw [[ARS&e Mechanics]] in general, and Malak in particular, come to look on Svarta Svärden with disgust and anger. A misunderstanding born out of a noble wish to save the innocent resulted in Svarta Svärden blundering into the climax of a confrontation betwee ARS&e and others, unwittingly destroying the conclusion of convoluted intrigue and the solution to important questions. Wroth, Malak shouted at Svarta Svärden, who has since avoided her like the plague, slinking away at any opportunity so that Malak would not be given the chance to find them again. To this day, the Black Swords call her "Angry Saiiuuma" and look warily over their shoulder, still years after [[Malak]] disappeared from Stråssa.<br />
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These bygone days of martial heroism in the sinterdust brought with it lasting friendship. One lordless Ronin Samurai, named Rakkujo of [[Aka-Mitsu]], eventually tired of walking everywhere in the wasteland. Along the dusty road he encountered the Black Swords, who in that golden age still possessed a working car, virtually the only vehicle in all of Outpost Valkyrie during 2143. Exhausted, Rakujo asked for a ride, and was granted his request after bribing the clone soldiers with Nuka Cola caps as payment. This initiated a fine friendship. The alcohol-riddled Finnic clones proved unable to remember the name of Rakkujo, so they took to calling him ''Raketen'' ("the Rocket"). This nickname turned out to be prophetic, for he damn well showed up everywhere. From that year onward, the Black Swords and Raketen knew each other, and exchanged marks of honour, such as a ''blodsband'' (blood-band) and a medal. <br />
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===Daddy's Pants (2144)===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen knifed down [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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Once again, Svarta Svärden fought for the [[Water Federation]], yet the free corps of Black Swords truly excelled when they deployed on their own during a great evening battle. As [[Stråssa]] braced for a [[Pansarvargarna| Panzer Wolf]] attack, the cunning warriors of Svarta Svärden found the massed troop deployment of Outpost Valkyrie to be subpar. As such, the Finnish clone soldiers moved off to one side away from the crowds, and deployed behind [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], wise of the ways of cunning in war. The Black Swords were few in number and needed to spread out across the debris in order to cover this exposed flank. The site was close to the old camp of the [[Water Federation]], strewn with blue barrels and debris. One clone rifleman positioned himself in a standing cement pipe, while Arvid and Ebhen stuck together in a crater in the middle of the road, as old blood brothers would.<br />
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With nightfall came pitch darkness, the sky shrouded in clouds and devoid of moonlight. Still Svarta Svärden waited in disciplined silence. Something rustled ahead of the thin Finnish line, and suddenly an army of pale, white shapes moved out of the darkness. Pansarvargar, in great numbers and at close range! The Black Swords kept their quiet and held their fire, waiting as adrenaline pumped and hearts beat hard. A gigantic Panzer Wolf started to crawl over the crest of the crater, where Arvid and Ebhen waited, pressed against its inner wall, until the foe became visible above them. Then, they unleashed a salvo straight into the vile fiend's gut, downing him instantly with a gurgling sound and with complete surprise.<br />
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Havoc erupted as war broke out across the flank, yet Svarta Svärden held the line, blocking [[Pansarvargarna]] from passing. Each one of the Finnish clone veterans brought down at least three foes in the battle. Arvid and Ebhen, for their part, knifed down two more Panzer Wolves in the cramped trench conditions of their road crater, proving the mettle of Finnish steel.<br />
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===Vengeance Undone (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] the year before, [[Konduktör Én]] had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was [[Konduktör Én]], who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of Svarta Svärden on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör'n presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round ''Borstis'' and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of Svarta Svärden being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were Svarta Svärden denied their sweet vengeance, and [[Konduktör Én]] escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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Still, the ''stekerii'' would have his moment of glory in 2145. A loud yell of "''Arviiid!'''" greeted him one morning when he was out walking with a hangover. Candy of [[Shot in the Dark]] came rushing to the valiant Finn and gave him a great hug. Her brain had been hacked by some bastard, and Candy was in need of help. The Black Sword defied his terror for [[Malak]] "Angry Lady" Shaloon and climbed the stairs to the office of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] to save the dam. Arvid handed over Candy with a threat: "''If you destroy her I will kill you all!''"<br />
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===Rumours (2146)===<br />
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In 2146, some Finnish mercenaries of [[ARS&e Mechanics]]' had the following to say about Svarta Svärden, when [[Konduktör Én]] brought them up as a topic (while laying an ambush and waiting for [[Maskinhundarna]] to appear): "''They are not of Finnic tribes.''"<br />
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At one occassion, Svarta Svärden chilled out at the [[Dukhi]] camp, calling [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants''), and calling him disgusting for his rumoured visit to a mutant brothel.<br />
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===False Poster Crater Massacre (2147)===<br />
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2147 saw Svarta Svärden retire to a life of laidback peace and prosperity. Yet these war veterans' retirement would soon turn sour...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from Svarta Svärden. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by [[Konduktör Én]] to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of Svarta Svärden to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of Svarta Svärden, with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from Svarta Svärden's side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. Svarta Svärden fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, [[Konduktör Én]] drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, Svarta Svärden asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of Svarta Svärden's beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached [[Konduktör Én]] in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, Svarta Svärden tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, [[Konduktör Én]] cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''"<br />
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Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Was this the end of the feud...?<br />
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===Russian Retaliation (2148)===<br />
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In 2148, the [[Red Peoples Front]] discovered that some bastard had planted a Finnish flag with a black sword in Vladimirograd's glass crater. Such a heinous act of disrespect for the memory of ten thousand dead comrades could not be allowed to go unpunished, and so Cherepovetsk rapidly sent out [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] to [[Stråssa]] through Sestra-Strana with a mission for comrade Captain Vadim, his soldiers and his allies to undertake. This task was one of brutal vengeance, and was carried out with terrifying speed upon Svarta Svärden while they were walking down Dukhi Avenue in Stråssa.<br />
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And so Vadim struck like lightning, having his soldiers mow down the Black Swords on Dukhi Avenue as the tired Finns accidentally walked right into the [[Red Peoples Front]] troops, on their way to a morning duel with the [[Karg Brothers]]. Svarta Svärden did not even have time to draw their weapons before Russian lead hit them like a hailstorm at point-blank range.<br />
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Comrade People's Commissar Igor Levchenko could be heard roaring his credentials and mission orders, barking at the Black Swords for their monstrous disrespect of dead enemies, and spitting at them for their baleful slaughter of all Russians in Karelia. Comrade Captain Vadim concluded this succesful vengeance operation with a thrice-roaring "OORAAAH!" in loud unison with all his troopers and allies. Levchenko left the RFF fort in Stråssa with compliments on the local Front's decisive action, ability to organize and skill at forging a network of dependable alliances.<br />
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Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko apparently recruited three members of [[Casino Backen]] as volunteer Commissariat troops, serving under Vadim's command with the regular Front soldiers. Their identities remain a secret of state and party to this very day.<br />
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Commenting on the bloody strike-back by the Krasny Narodny Front, Arvid of the Black Swords uttered these immortal words:<br />
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''"Those curs shall be hunted back to the cesspit from which they came. Everyone whom I butcher in that pack leash I will count as a blessing of my name."''<br />
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Svarta Svärden would soon deliver on their promise.<br />
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===Decisive Victory (2149)===<br />
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After recent lost skirmishes in [[Karelia]], the [[Red Peoples Front]] had deemed the Black Swords to be a much tougher nut to crack than previously assessed. Once again following the clone warriors' yearly migration to [[Shot in the Dark]], [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] of the H.K.B.A. set out from Moscow, travelling to Sestra Strana before finally arriving in Outpost Valkyrie of [[Stråssa]]. There, the filthy Bolshevik spread lying propaganda papers attached to stolen [[HKM Comics]], cursing the Black Swords. One evening, the sharp clone warriors spotted Igor among a mass of raiders, yet the cowardly hyena ran away in fear of the Finn.<br />
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Next day, Commissar Igor was found rushing around like a possessed madman, agitating against the Black Swords as mass-murdering Finnic White Guards with frothing bloodlust in his voice. Hiring mercenaries and gathering the local Krasny Narodny Front soldiers, the Red comrades all marched out into the wasteland to inflict a crushing defeat upon the plucky clone soldiers from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]].<br />
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In the sandy wastes, the Black Swords had spread out and rigged a trap. This was almost prematurely sprung when [[Snapphaneklanen]] arrived to the scene, with the veteran Ebhen asking Arvid if he should open fire. One of the Scanians appeared to be sporting a disgusting piece of headgear of East German Communist make, and so a disastrous battle almost ensued. Yet Arvid held back the order, and catastrophe was averted. Instead, Snapphanarna joined the Black Swords in the upcoming fight.<br />
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Against superior intellect and firepower did the Ruskies present the dumbest of tactics. Marching in a vodka-fueled horde, they shouted their warcry of "URRA!" and charged in a human wave, right into the maw of the Black Swords' fire. First to fall was People's Commissar Igor Levchenko, who hallucinated himself to be stuck in a massgrave of dead Front comrades in faraway Karjala. He was shot in the heart and looted by Finnish Magpie. The rest of the Red horde fell like wheat before the scythe, mowed down to the last cur. The triumphant Black Swords walked over the field of Communist corpses, and put their knives to Igor before slitting his worthless throat. As the crazed Commissar fell in a heap, Stekerii Ebhen shouted the Finnic White Guard clone soldiers' victory cry.<br />
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It was a cry that had been heard countless times in embattled Karelia, among heaps of slaughtered enemies:<br />
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"Death to the Russian!"<br />
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Following this decisive defeat of the Red People's Front outside [[Stråssa]], the beautiful land of [[Karelia]] is now firmly in the hands of [[Svarta Svärden]].<br />
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===End of An Era (2150)===<br />
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The tragic demise of the Black Swords can be seen below in [[HKM Comics]] issue ''Endgame (2150)'':<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of Svarta Svärden from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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==Origins of Svarta Svärden==<br />
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In short, Generation Alpha clones were developed by [[Vault Outokumpu]] in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. More secrets of clone project Generation Alpha can be read here: '''[[The land of a thousand acid lakes |The Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]'''<br />
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Deep down, a melancholy sadness cloud the hearts of the Black Swords, an everlasting scar on their souls from knowing that they were bred as clones through a cold and mechanistic process of industrial reproduction rather than coming into this world through the warmth of human love and willing copulation. They seemingly seek to compensate for this repressed sadness by copious amounts of drink and passion of their own. Clone life ain't easy.<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu by Malak Shaloon.png| ''Possible entrance to [[Vault Outokumpu]]? Who knows? Those who have tried to find Vault OK, have never returned.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 01.png| ''As described in [[Malak]] Shaloon's [[Book of Knowledge]], the origins of Svarta Svärden are those of superhuman Generation Alpha clones created in Finland.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 02.png| ''Yet the traitor Prestor released the clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]], whose people still search for their lost bio-creations.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 03.png| ''The clones are still on the loose.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 04.png| ''A funny story, part 1.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 05.png| ''A funny story, part 2.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 06.png| ''Were Generation Alpha succesful?'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 08.png| ''On human reproduction.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Comic Appearance===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet published by [[HKM Comics]] which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], while the renowned warrior members of '''Svarta Svärden''' make an appearance on page 5.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures===<br />
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Svarta Svärden have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of [[Konduktör Én]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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===Sacred Lore===<br />
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There is a spot of sacred ground, hallowed to the Black Swords in [[Stråssa]]. Two, if you count [[Shot in the Dark]]. This holy place is the infamous birch tree of defecation, the sight of digestive disaster and group bonding through bodily functions. As of the plague year 2149, only a stump remain of the sacred tree, yet the Black Swords still make pilgrimage to the remains. The filthy underpants of a clone not seen in Outpost Valkyrie for several years were rumoured to have been found lying at the base of the birch stump. This discovery was an emotional occassion for Svarta Svärden. Truly, the end of an era.<br />
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''[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/101D9JAF8SLHOGvYd141cd1A6oKCIpC4l?usp=sharing All comics and posters found here are open source.]''<br />
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'''HKM Comics''' is a subdivision of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM) Publishing House. ''HKM Comics'' are printed in [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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These comics are considered low-brow brain fodder for the underclass by the Board of Directors of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, and may at best be considered as an outlet for Hjortkloe propaganda. As such the contents of HKM Comics is of a cheap and shoddy production quality, with an emphasis on spectacle, scandal and violence in order to appeal to the primitive masses' base desires. <br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===Oblivion (2144)===<br />
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''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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===Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and disinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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===Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]. A shipment containing thirty copies of this particular comic issue was looted by the [[Red Peoples Front]], who proceeded to spread it around with false front and back pages.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of [[Svarta Svärden]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarna]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Huko Poss! (2147)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The wounded heroes (2147)'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fabulous Finns (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 BCDavis 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Mecahnized might of the Black Swords (2143)'' Photo by BCDavis]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in action (2143)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Svarta Svärden in Stråssa (2145)'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Leave no man behind! (2145)'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Arvid & Ebhen (2145)'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in the woods (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Enemy: Backstreet ambushers (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2146 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Stretcher-bearers (2146)'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:FSU Major Remo Martins 2146 Magnus Dannersten 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Major Remo from [[Forward Scout Unit]] by his false wanted poster." (2146)'' Photo by Magnus Dannersten]]<br />
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[[File:ARS&e Mercs 2146 Sarah Burchill 01.jpg|thumb|left|''ARS&e Mercenaries on Svarta Svärden: "They are not of Finnic Tribes" (2146)'' Photo by Sarah Burchill]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kargbröderna 01.jpg|thumb|right|''False challenge poster (2148)'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner & Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''A false apology poster to [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Snappy dressers and drug dealers (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 07.jpg|thumb|right|''Wanted: Black Spoon! (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Leos Lugg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Actual poster from Svarta Svärden threatening to scalp [[Leo]] (2148).'' Open source.]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] complimenting the comrades after a revenge well done (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Red Peoples Front]] claiming vengeance on Svarta Svärden (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Seger över RFF 2149 Emma Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''When the cat is away, the rats dance on the table: In a Stråssa deserted during a time of pestilence, the Black Swords persisted in making the pilgrimage to Shot in the Dark. Despairing at finding their bar closed, they indulged in drunken revelries in the empty front of the [[Red Peoples Front]] (2148-9).'' Photo by Emma Larsson.]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 05.png|thumb|left|''Our heroes liberating [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 07.png|thumb|right|''The rightful rulers of [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 04.png|thumb|left|''Slander and desinformation (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Steam Roller 2148 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden as seen in [[HKM Comics]]' issue of ''Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Mindre Män 01.png|thumb|left|''Endurance of the Black Swords.'' Open source]]<br />
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'''Svarta Svärden''' (''eng: the Black Swords'') are Finnish escapee clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] and heroic war veterans from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]] who have reaped much glory on the field of battle, especially in [[Karelia| Karjala]]. Svarta Svärden hate the Russian [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]], enjoyed the glassing of Vladimirograd, and know how to relax as ''stekerii'' in the bar. They are also said to be wanted by a member of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] for previous disservices.<br />
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The origins of Svarta Svärden are shrouded in mystery. Their lives in [[Stråssa]] shrouded in the mists of hard drinking at [[Shot in the Dark]].<br />
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==Earliest Memories==<br />
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''We remember nothing from before that day when we were found in the Karelian underground by a gang of brutal Finnish survivors. They treated us like slaves, called us clones and made it clear that we were worth no more than dogs. Drilled to obey, struggle and fight, we did what our masters wished...''<br />
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''Many of us died during our time as slaves...''<br />
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''After some years we found ourselves fighting in the northern parts of former Sweden. We found ourselves in an ambush during a flanking maneouver against a small settlement. Our order was to hold our position to enable our masters to retreat to new positions. The masters ran exactly where the ambush was meant to direct us, into a minefield. The ambush was weak and we soon had the enemy on the run before receiving any new orders. Yet no new orders arrived, for all masters lay in pieces, dead or dying.''<br />
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''We were now faced with that choice which had led us here, the first choice we had ever been presented with: What are we to do now? Greger claimed the masters' title of Majuri and explained that we - contrary to the mutants of these days - were the true humans and should not let us be quelled by mutants. We continued southward, living by acting as bodyguards and mercenaries. We gathered more equipment and experience at the expense of soldiers. When we reached Hälsingland we got to hear about the vaults through members of Nova. We decided to split into three groups, Red Swords, Black Swords and White Swords. Ours were the Black Swords, which we mark ourselves and our equipment with: A black sword...''<br />
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''//Excerpts from the diary of Majuri Greger and the logbook of Kapteeni Grip''<br />
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==Traditions==<br />
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Members of Svarta Svärden are referred to as ''stekerii soldiers''. Such of them as are entitled to bear the Finnish Lion may do so in combat, if they so wish. ''Stekerii'' of the Finnish Lion may then choose sword, and receive the obligatory 1911. The Finnish Lion may also be worn to the bar after combat in order to reinforce tales of brave deeds.<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
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Keneraalimajuri Arvid<br />
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Korpral Paulial Jääkeeri<br />
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==Years in Stråssa==<br />
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===Days of Glory and Terror (2143)===<br />
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The young braves of Svarta Svärden first arrived to [[Stråssa]] during the tumultuous events of 2143, where their superior organization and vehicle brought them victories galore. These were days of heroic deeds and triumph, on which Svarta Svärden still suckle. They remember with joy their earlier martial exploits, as age has crept in, livers given out and guts have expanded. The Black Swords fought in the mercenary service of the [[Water Federation]], and protected the bar [[Shot in the Dark]] with their lives on the line.<br />
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Unbeknownst to Svarta Svärden, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] received recurring, irritating brainchip messages from her abandoned home of [[Vault Outokumpu]]. Malak's distant people tried to press her into searching for a band of escaped superhuman Finnish clones, known as Generation Alpha (tougher and more fertile in order to give humanity a future in the irradiated wastelands of former Finland), who had been let loose from Vault Outokumpu by the traitor Preston. Malak seem to have heeded these annoyances enough to look for the clones in Stråssa, yet mistakenly identified [[Charlie's Clone Crew]] as the escapees, never realizing that Svarta Svärden were in fact the actual escapees from Vault Outokumpu.<br />
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Instead, Vattuman of [[Water Federation]] set in motion a chain of events which saw [[ARS&e Mechanics]] in general, and Malak in particular, come to look on Svarta Svärden with disgust and anger. A misunderstanding born out of a noble wish to save the innocent resulted in Svarta Svärden blundering into the climax of a confrontation betwee ARS&e and others, unwittingly destroying the conclusion of convoluted intrigue and the solution to important questions. Wroth, Malak shouted at Svarta Svärden, who has since avoided her like the plague, slinking away at any opportunity so that Malak would not be given the chance to find them again. To this day, the Black Swords call her "Angry Saiiuuma" and look warily over their shoulder, still years after [[Malak]] disappeared from Stråssa.<br />
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These bygone days of martial heroism in the sinterdust brought with it lasting friendship. One lordless Ronin Samurai, named Rakkujo of [[Aka-Mitsu]], eventually tired of walking everywhere in the wasteland. Along the dusty road he encountered the Black Swords, who in that golden age still possessed a working car, virtually the only vehicle in all of Outpost Valkyrie during 2143. Exhausted, Rakujo asked for a ride, and was granted his request after bribing the clone soldiers with Nuka Cola caps as payment. This initiated a fine friendship. The alcohol-riddled Finnic clones proved unable to remember the name of Rakkujo, so they took to calling him ''Raketen'' ("the Rocket"). This nickname turned out to be prophetic, for he damn well showed up everywhere. From that year onward, the Black Swords and Raketen knew each other, and exchanged marks of honour, such as a ''blodsband'' (blood-band) and a medal. <br />
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===Daddy's Pants (2144)===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen knifed down [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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Once again, Svarta Svärden fought for the [[Water Federation]], yet the free corps of Black Swords truly excelled when they deployed on their own during a great evening battle. As [[Stråssa]] braced for a [[Pansarvargarna| Panzer Wolf]] attack, the cunning warriors of Svarta Svärden found the massed troop deployment of Outpost Valkyrie to be subpar. As such, the Finnish clone soldiers moved off to one side away from the crowds, and deployed behind [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], wise of the ways of cunning in war. The Black Swords were few in number and needed to spread out across the debris in order to cover this exposed flank. The site was close to the old camp of the [[Water Federation]], strewn with blue barrels and debris. One clone rifleman positioned himself in a standing cement pipe, while Arvid and Ebhen stuck together in a crater in the middle of the road, as old blood brothers would.<br />
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With nightfall came pitch darkness, the sky shrouded in clouds and devoid of moonlight. Still Svarta Svärden waited in disciplined silence. Something rustled ahead of the thin Finnish line, and suddenly an army of pale, white shapes moved out of the darkness. Pansarvargar, in great numbers and at close range! The Black Swords kept their quiet and held their fire, waiting as adrenaline pumped and hearts beat hard. A gigantic Panzer Wolf started to crawl over the crest of the crater, where Arvid and Ebhen waited, pressed against its inner wall, until the foe became visible above them. Then, they unleashed a salvo straight into the vile fiend's gut, downing him instantly with a gurgling sound and with complete surprise.<br />
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Havoc erupted as war broke out across the flank, yet Svarta Svärden held the line, blocking [[Pansarvargarna]] from passing. Each one of the Finnish clone veterans brought down at least three foes in the battle. Arvid and Ebhen, for their part, knifed down two more Panzer Wolves in the cramped trench conditions of their road crater, proving the mettle of Finnish steel.<br />
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===Vengeance Undone (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] the year before, [[Konduktör Én]] had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was [[Konduktör Én]], who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of Svarta Svärden on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör'n presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round ''Borstis'' and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of Svarta Svärden being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were Svarta Svärden denied their sweet vengeance, and [[Konduktör Én]] escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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Still, the ''stekerii'' would have his moment of glory in 2145. A loud yell of "''Arviiid!'''" greeted him one morning when he was out walking with a hangover. Candy of [[Shot in the Dark]] came rushing to the valiant Finn and gave him a great hug. Her brain had been hacked by some bastard, and Candy was in need of help. The Black Sword defied his terror for [[Malak]] "Angry Lady" Shaloon and climbed the stairs to the office of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] to save the dam. Arvid handed over Candy with a threat: "''If you destroy her I will kill you all!''"<br />
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===Rumours (2146)===<br />
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In 2146, some Finnish mercenaries of [[ARS&e Mechanics]]' had the following to say about Svarta Svärden, when [[Konduktör Én]] brought them up as a topic (while laying an ambush and waiting for [[Maskinhundarna]] to appear): "''They are not of Finnic tribes.''"<br />
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At one occassion, Svarta Svärden chilled out at the [[Dukhi]] camp, calling [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants''), and calling him disgusting for his rumoured visit to a mutant brothel.<br />
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===False Poster Crater Massacre (2147)===<br />
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2147 saw Svarta Svärden retire to a life of laidback peace and prosperity. Yet these war veterans' retirement would soon turn sour...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from Svarta Svärden. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by [[Konduktör Én]] to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of Svarta Svärden to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of Svarta Svärden, with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from Svarta Svärden's side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. Svarta Svärden fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, [[Konduktör Én]] drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, Svarta Svärden asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of Svarta Svärden's beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached [[Konduktör Én]] in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, Svarta Svärden tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, [[Konduktör Én]] cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''"<br />
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Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Was this the end of the feud...?<br />
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===Russian Retaliation (2148)===<br />
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In 2148, the [[Red Peoples Front]] discovered that some bastard had planted a Finnish flag with a black sword in Vladimirograd's glass crater. Such a heinous act of disrespect for the memory of ten thousand dead comrades could not be allowed to go unpunished, and so Cherepovetsk rapidly sent out [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] to [[Stråssa]] through Sestra-Strana with a mission for comrade Captain Vadim, his soldiers and his allies to undertake. This task was one of brutal vengeance, and was carried out with terrifying speed upon Svarta Svärden while they were walking down Dukhi Avenue in Stråssa.<br />
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And so Vadim struck like lightning, having his soldiers mow down the Black Swords on Dukhi Avenue as the tired Finns accidentally walked right into the [[Red Peoples Front]] troops, on their way to a morning duel with the [[Karg Brothers]]. Svarta Svärden did not even have time to draw their weapons before Russian lead hit them like a hailstorm at point-blank range.<br />
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Comrade People's Commissar Igor Levchenko could be heard roaring his credentials and mission orders, barking at the Black Swords for their monstrous disrespect of dead enemies, and spitting at them for their baleful slaughter of all Russians in Karelia. Comrade Captain Vadim concluded this succesful vengeance operation with a thrice-roaring "OORAAAH!" in loud unison with all his troopers and allies. Levchenko left the RFF fort in Stråssa with compliments on the local Front's decisive action, ability to organize and skill at forging a network of dependable alliances.<br />
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Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko apparently recruited three members of [[Casino Backen]] as volunteer Commissariat troops, serving under Vadim's command with the regular Front soldiers. Their identities remain a secret of state and party to this very day.<br />
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Commenting on the bloody strike-back by the Krasny Narodny Front, Arvid of the Black Swords uttered these immortal words:<br />
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''"Those curs shall be hunted back to the cesspit from which they came. Everyone whom I butcher in that pack leash I will count as a blessing of my name."''<br />
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Svarta Svärden would soon deliver on their promise.<br />
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===Decisive Victory (2149)===<br />
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After recent lost skirmishes in [[Karelia]], the [[Red Peoples Front]] had deemed the Black Swords to be a much tougher nut to crack than previously assessed. Once again following the clone warriors' yearly migration to [[Shot in the Dark]], [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] of the H.K.B.A. set out from Moscow, travelling to Sestra Strana before finally arriving in Outpost Valkyrie of [[Stråssa]]. There, the filthy Bolshevik spread lying propaganda papers attached to stolen [[HKM Comics]], cursing the Black Swords. One evening, the sharp clone warriors spotted Igor among a mass of raiders, yet the cowardly hyena ran away in fear of the Finn.<br />
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Next day, Commissar Igor was found rushing around like a possessed madman, agitating against the Black Swords as mass-murdering Finnic White Guards with frothing bloodlust in his voice. Hiring mercenaries and gathering the local Krasny Narodny Front soldiers, the Red comrades all marched out into the wasteland to inflict a crushing defeat upon the plucky clone soldiers from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]].<br />
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In the sandy wastes, the Black Swords had spread out and rigged a trap. This was almost prematurely sprung when [[Snapphaneklanen]] arrived to the scene, with the veteran Ebhen asking Arvid if he should open fire. One of the Scanians appeared to be sporting a disgusting piece of headgear of East German Communist make, and so a disastrous battle almost ensued. Yet Arvid held back the order, and catastrophe was averted. Instead, Snapphanarna joined the Black Swords in the upcoming fight.<br />
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Against superior intellect and firepower did the Ruskies present the dumbest of tactics. Marching in a vodka-fueled horde, they shouted their warcry of "URRA!" and charged in a human wave, right into the maw of the Black Swords' fire. First to fall was People's Commissar Igor Levchenko, who hallucinated himself to be stuck in a massgrave of dead Front comrades in faraway Karjala. He was shot in the heart and looted by Finnish Magpie. The rest of the Red horde fell like wheat before the scythe, mowed down to the last cur. The triumphant Black Swords walked over the field of Communist corpses, and put their knives to Igor before slitting his worthless throat. As the crazed Commissar fell in a heap, Stekerii Ebhen shouted the Finnic White Guard clone soldiers' victory cry.<br />
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It was a cry that had been heard countless times in embattled Karelia, among heaps of slaughtered enemies:<br />
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"Death to the Russian!"<br />
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Following this decisive defeat of the Red People's Front outside [[Stråssa]], the beautiful land of [[Karelia]] is now firmly in the hands of [[Svarta Svärden]].<br />
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===End of An Era (2150)===<br />
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The tragic demise of the Black Swords can be seen below in [[HKM Comics]] issue ''Endgame (2150)''.<br />
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==Origins of Svarta Svärden==<br />
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In short, Generation Alpha clones were developed by [[Vault Outokumpu]] in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. More secrets of clone project Generation Alpha can be read here: '''[[The land of a thousand acid lakes |The Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]'''<br />
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Deep down, a melancholy sadness cloud the hearts of the Black Swords, an everlasting scar on their souls from knowing that they were bred as clones through a cold and mechanistic process of industrial reproduction rather than coming into this world through the warmth of human love and willing copulation. They seemingly seek to compensate for this repressed sadness by copious amounts of drink and passion of their own. Clone life ain't easy.<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu by Malak Shaloon.png| ''Possible entrance to [[Vault Outokumpu]]? Who knows? Those who have tried to find Vault OK, have never returned.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 01.png| ''As described in [[Malak]] Shaloon's [[Book of Knowledge]], the origins of Svarta Svärden are those of superhuman Generation Alpha clones created in Finland.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 02.png| ''Yet the traitor Prestor released the clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]], whose people still search for their lost bio-creations.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 03.png| ''The clones are still on the loose.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 04.png| ''A funny story, part 1.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 05.png| ''A funny story, part 2.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 06.png| ''Were Generation Alpha succesful?'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 08.png| ''On human reproduction.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Comic Appearance===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet published by [[HKM Comics]] which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], while the renowned warrior members of '''Svarta Svärden''' make an appearance on page 5.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of the [[Black Swords]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarma]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures===<br />
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Svarta Svärden have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of [[Konduktör Én]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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===Sacred Lore===<br />
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There is a spot of sacred ground, hallowed to the Black Swords in [[Stråssa]]. Two, if you count [[Shot in the Dark]]. This holy place is the infamous birch tree of defecation, the sight of digestive disaster and group bonding through bodily functions. As of the plague year 2149, only a stump remain of the sacred tree, yet the Black Swords still make pilgrimage to the remains. The filthy underpants of a clone not seen in Outpost Valkyrie for several years were rumoured to have been found lying at the base of the birch stump. This discovery was an emotional occassion for Svarta Svärden. Truly, the end of an era.<br />
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''[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/101D9JAF8SLHOGvYd141cd1A6oKCIpC4l?usp=sharing All comics and posters found here are open source.]''<br />
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'''HKM Comics''' is a subdivision of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM) Publishing House. ''HKM Comics'' are printed in [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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These comics are considered low-brow brain fodder for the underclass by the Board of Directors of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, and may at best be considered as an outlet for Hjortkloe propaganda. As such the contents of HKM Comics is of a cheap and shoddy production quality, with an emphasis on spectacle, scandal and violence in order to appeal to the primitive masses' base desires. <br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===Oblivion (2144)===<br />
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''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/151MHpw4G4luZJiY4QhVaQFZ8WhIlCsAL?usp=sharing Public Download] (PDF)<br />
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===Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and disinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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===Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]. A shipment containing thirty copies of this particular comic issue was looted by the [[Red Peoples Front]], who proceeded to spread it around with false front and back pages.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Endgame (2150)===<br />
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''Endgame (2150)'' is a historical comic booklet or illustrated novella which deals with the history of the [[Black Swords]] from vat inception in [[Vault Outokumpu]] to their dire deaths in [[Stråssa]] of said year, involving plots and invasions by [[Pansarvargarma]]. Its second page is copied from the [[Book of Knowledge]] by [[Malak]] Shaloon. Its back feature a special message from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s Chief Executive Officer [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], attended by Security Guard [[Konduktör Én]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAj2p4VmO40fd-Mw2n6roeemVJJyTyDP/view?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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Miniature posters meant for modelling scenery. Bring your slice of Blodsband Reloaded into Necromunda and Warhammer 40'000 terrain!<br />
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The posters and photographs and artworks are by various artists and photographers, including Ruuti Kotkanoja, Peter Elofsson Edgar, Pia Jansson Bröner, Jibbis Elin, Tobias Elof Hadin, Herman Quirk Langland, Insi Nowinski and Malte Rohlin.</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Miniature_Posters&diff=5362Miniature Posters2024-02-15T22:02:25Z<p>Konduktören: Attributions.</p>
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Miniature posters meant for modelling scenery. Bring your slice of Blodsband Reloaded into Necromunda and Warhammer 40'000 terrain!<br />
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The posters and photographs and artworks are by various artists and photographers, including Ruuti Kotkanoja, Peter Elofsson Edgar, Pia Jansson Bröner, Jibbis Elin, Tobias Elof Hadin, Herman Quirk Langland, Insi Nowinski and Malte Rohlin.</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=Miniature_Posters&diff=5361Miniature Posters2024-02-15T21:49:52Z<p>Konduktören: Created page with "File:1 Affischer till modellbygge 01.png|thumb|left|''Posters from Outpost Valkyrie (2145-2150)'' Photos and art and posters by assorted people, including Pia Jansson Bröne..."</p>
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Miniature posters meant for modelling scenery. Bring your slice of Blodsband Reloaded into Necromunda and Warhammer 40'000 terrain!</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=File:1_Affischer_till_modellbygge_01.png&diff=5360File:1 Affischer till modellbygge 01.png2024-02-15T21:49:03Z<p>Konduktören: Open source.</p>
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<div>[[File:Svarta Svärden 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Saatana Perkele, Svarta Svärden! (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Huko Poss! (2147)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 02.jpg|thumb|left|''The wounded heroes (2147)'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fabulous Finns (2147)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 BCDavis 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Mecahnized might of the Black Swords (2143)'' Photo by BCDavis]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2143 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in action (2143)'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Svarta Svärden in Stråssa (2145)'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Leave no man behind! (2145)'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Arvid & Ebhen (2145)'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in the woods (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Enemy: Backstreet ambushers (2145)'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2146 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Stretcher-bearers (2146)'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:FSU Major Remo Martins 2146 Magnus Dannersten 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Major Remo from [[Forward Scout Unit]] by his false wanted poster." (2146)'' Photo by Magnus Dannersten]]<br />
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[[File:ARS&e Mercs 2146 Sarah Burchill 01.jpg|thumb|left|''ARS&e Mercenaries on Svarta Svärden: "They are not of Finnic Tribes" (2146)'' Photo by Sarah Burchill]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw Svarta Svärden massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Kargbröderna 01.jpg|thumb|right|''False challenge poster (2148)'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner & Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''A false apology poster to [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Snappy dressers and drug dealers (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Jon Karlsson 07.jpg|thumb|right|''Wanted: Black Spoon! (2148)'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Leos Lugg 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Actual poster from Svarta Svärden threatening to scalp [[Leo]] (2148).'' Open source.]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] complimenting the comrades after a revenge well done (2148)'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:RFF Igor Levchenko 2148 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Red Peoples Front]] claiming vengeance on Svarta Svärden (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Seger över RFF 2149 Emma Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''When the cat is away, the rats dance on the table: In a Stråssa deserted during a time of pestilence, the Black Swords persisted in making the pilgrimage to Shot in the Dark. Despairing at finding their bar closed, they indulged in drunken revelries in the empty front of the [[Red Peoples Front]] (2148-9).'' Photo by Emma Larsson.]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden in [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 05.png|thumb|left|''Our heroes liberating [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Karelen 07.png|thumb|right|''The rightful rulers of [[Karelia]].'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:0 Generation Alpha 04.png|thumb|left|''Slander and desinformation (2150).'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Steam Roller 2148 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Svarta Svärden as seen in [[HKM Comics]]' issue of ''Steam Roller (2148)''.'' Open source]]<br />
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[[File:Mindre Män 01.png|thumb|left|''Endurance of the Black Swords.'' Open source]]<br />
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[http://blodsband.wikidot.com/grupp:svarta-svaerden Old page].<br />
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'''Svarta Svärden''' (''eng: the Black Swords'') are Finnish escapee clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]] and heroic war veterans from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes |the Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]] who have reaped much glory on the field of battle, especially in [[Karelia| Karjala]]. Svarta Svärden hate the Russian [[Red Peoples Front| Red People's Front]], enjoyed the glassing of Vladimirograd, and know how to relax as ''stekerii'' in the bar. They are also said to be wanted by a member of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] for previous disservices.<br />
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The origins of Svarta Svärden are shrouded in mystery. Their lives in [[Stråssa]] shrouded in the mists of hard drinking at [[Shot in the Dark]].<br />
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==Earliest Memories==<br />
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''We remember nothing from before that day when we were found in the Karelian underground by a gang of brutal Finnish survivors. They treated us like slaves, called us clones and made it clear that we were worth no more than dogs. Drilled to obey, struggle and fight, we did what our masters wished...''<br />
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''Many of us died during our time as slaves...''<br />
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''After some years we found ourselves fighting in the northern parts of former Sweden. We found ourselves in an ambush during a flanking maneouver against a small settlement. Our order was to hold our position to enable our masters to retreat to new positions. The masters ran exactly where the ambush was meant to direct us, into a minefield. The ambush was weak and we soon had the enemy on the run before receiving any new orders. Yet no new orders arrived, for all masters lay in pieces, dead or dying.''<br />
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''We were now faced with that choice which had led us here, the first choice we had ever been presented with: What are we to do now? Greger claimed the masters' title of Majuri and explained that we - contrary to the mutants of these days - were the true humans and should not let us be quelled by mutants. We continued southward, living by acting as bodyguards and mercenaries. We gathered more equipment and experience at the expense of soldiers. When we reached Hälsingland we got to hear about the vaults through members of Nova. We decided to split into three groups, Red Swords, Black Swords and White Swords. Ours were the Black Swords, which we mark ourselves and our equipment with: A black sword...''<br />
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''//Excerpts from the diary of Majuri Greger and the logbook of Kapteeni Grip''<br />
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==Traditions==<br />
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Members of Svarta Svärden are referred to as ''stekerii soldiers''. Such of them as are entitled to bear the Finnish Lion may do so in combat, if they so wish. ''Stekerii'' of the Finnish Lion may then choose sword, and receive the obligatory 1911. The Finnish Lion may also be worn to the bar after combat in order to reinforce tales of brave deeds.<br />
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==Known Members==<br />
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Keneraalimajuri Arvid<br />
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Korpral Paulial Jääkeeri<br />
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Stekerii Ebhen<br />
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==Years in Stråssa==<br />
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===Days of Glory and Terror (2143)===<br />
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The young braves of Svarta Svärden first arrived to [[Stråssa]] during the tumultuous events of 2143, where their superior organization and vehicle brought them victories galore. These were days of heroic deeds and triumph, on which Svarta Svärden still suckle. They remember with joy their earlier martial exploits, as age has crept in, livers given out and guts have expanded. The Black Swords fought in the mercenary service of the [[Water Federation]], and protected the bar [[Shot in the Dark]] with their lives on the line.<br />
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Unbeknownst to Svarta Svärden, [[Malak]] Shaloon of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] received recurring, irritating brainchip messages from her abandoned home of [[Vault Outokumpu]]. Malak's distant people tried to press her into searching for a band of escaped superhuman Finnish clones, known as Generation Alpha (tougher and more fertile in order to give humanity a future in the irradiated wastelands of former Finland), who had been let loose from Vault Outokumpu by the traitor Preston. Malak seem to have heeded these annoyances enough to look for the clones in Stråssa, yet mistakenly identified [[Charlie's Clone Crew]] as the escapees, never realizing that Svarta Svärden were in fact the actual escapees from Vault Outokumpu.<br />
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Instead, Vattuman of [[Water Federation]] set in motion a chain of events which saw [[ARS&e Mechanics]] in general, and Malak in particular, come to look on Svarta Svärden with disgust and anger. A misunderstanding born out of a noble wish to save the innocent resulted in Svarta Svärden blundering into the climax of a confrontation betwee ARS&e and others, unwittingly destroying the conclusion of convoluted intrigue and the solution to important questions. Wroth, Malak shouted at Svarta Svärden, who has since avoided her like the plague, slinking away at any opportunity so that Malak would not be given the chance to find them again. To this day, the Black Swords call her "Angry Saiiuuma" and look warily over their shoulder, still years after [[Malak]] disappeared from Stråssa.<br />
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These bygone days of martial heroism in the sinterdust brought with it lasting friendship. One lordless Ronin Samurai, named Rakkujo of [[Aka-Mitsu]], eventually tired of walking everywhere in the wasteland. Along the dusty road he encountered the Black Swords, who in that golden age still possessed a working car, virtually the only vehicle in all of Outpost Valkyrie during 2143. Exhausted, Rakujo asked for a ride, and was granted his request after bribing the clone soldiers with Nuka Cola caps as payment. This initiated a fine friendship. The alcohol-riddled Finnic clones proved unable to remember the name of Rakkujo, so they took to calling him ''Raketen'' ("the Rocket"). This nickname turned out to be prophetic, for he damn well showed up everywhere. From that year onward, the Black Swords and Raketen knew each other, and exchanged marks of honour, such as a ''blodsband'' (blood-band) and a medal. <br />
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===Daddy's Pants (2144)===<br />
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In 2144, ''stekerii'' Arvid and Ebhen knifed down [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], insufferable brat and heir to [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]], outside of the bar [[Shot in the Dark]]. The violent veterans grabbed one shoulder each from behind, and spun Jonas around for a split second of fear before the cold steel bit hime. The rough, tough and hard-drinking clones of Svarta Svärden have ever since referred to Jonas as ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants'').<br />
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Once again, Svarta Svärden fought for the [[Water Federation]], yet the free corps of Black Swords truly excelled when they deployed on their own during a great evening battle. As [[Stråssa]] braced for a [[Pansarvargarna| Panzer Wolf]] attack, the cunning warriors of Svarta Svärden found the massed troop deployment of Outpost Valkyrie to be subpar. As such, the Finnish clone soldiers moved off to one side away from the crowds, and deployed behind [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], wise of the ways of cunning in war. The Black Swords were few in number and needed to spread out across the debris in order to cover this exposed flank. The site was close to the old camp of the [[Water Federation]], strewn with blue barrels and debris. One clone rifleman positioned himself in a standing cement pipe, while Arvid and Ebhen stuck together in a crater in the middle of the road, as old blood brothers would.<br />
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With nightfall came pitch darkness, the sky shrouded in clouds and devoid of moonlight. Still Svarta Svärden waited in disciplined silence. Something rustled ahead of the thin Finnish line, and suddenly an army of pale, white shapes moved out of the darkness. Pansarvargar, in great numbers and at close range! The Black Swords kept their quiet and held their fire, waiting as adrenaline pumped and hearts beat hard. A gigantic Panzer Wolf started to crawl over the crest of the crater, where Arvid and Ebhen waited, pressed against its inner wall, until the foe became visible above them. Then, they unleashed a salvo straight into the vile fiend's gut, downing him instantly with a gurgling sound and with complete surprise.<br />
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Havoc erupted as war broke out across the flank, yet Svarta Svärden held the line, blocking [[Pansarvargarna]] from passing. Each one of the Finnish clone veterans brought down at least three foes in the battle. Arvid and Ebhen, for their part, knifed down two more Panzer Wolves in the cramped trench conditions of their road crater, proving the mettle of Finnish steel.<br />
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===Vengeance Undone (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] the year before, [[Konduktör Én]] had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was [[Konduktör Én]], who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of Svarta Svärden on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör'n presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round ''Borstis'' and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of Svarta Svärden being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were Svarta Svärden denied their sweet vengeance, and [[Konduktör Én]] escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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Still, the ''stekerii'' would have his moment of glory in 2145. A loud yell of "''Arviiid!'''" greeted him one morning when he was out walking with a hangover. Candy of [[Shot in the Dark]] came rushing to the valiant Finn and gave him a great hug. Her brain had been hacked by some bastard, and Candy was in need of help. The Black Sword defied his terror for [[Malak]] "Angry Lady" Shaloon and climbed the stairs to the office of [[ARS&e Mechanics]] to save the dam. Arvid handed over Candy with a threat: "''If you destroy her I will kill you all!''"<br />
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===Rumours (2146)===<br />
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In 2146, some Finnish mercenaries of [[ARS&e Mechanics]]' had the following to say about Svarta Svärden, when [[Konduktör Én]] brought them up as a topic (while laying an ambush and waiting for [[Maskinhundarna]] to appear): "''They are not of Finnic tribes.''"<br />
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At one occassion, Svarta Svärden chilled out at the [[Dukhi]] camp, calling [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] ''Pappas Byxor'' (''Daddy's Pants''), and calling him disgusting for his rumoured visit to a mutant brothel.<br />
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===False Poster Crater Massacre (2147)===<br />
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2147 saw Svarta Svärden retire to a life of laidback peace and prosperity. Yet these war veterans' retirement would soon turn sour...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from Svarta Svärden. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by [[Konduktör Én]] to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of Svarta Svärden to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of Svarta Svärden, with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from Svarta Svärden's side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. Svarta Svärden fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, [[Konduktör Én]] drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, Svarta Svärden asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of Svarta Svärden's beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached [[Konduktör Én]] in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, Svarta Svärden tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, [[Konduktör Én]] cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''"<br />
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Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Was this the end of the feud...?<br />
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===Russian Retaliation (2148)===<br />
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In 2148, the [[Red Peoples Front]] discovered that some bastard had planted a Finnish flag with a black sword in Vladimirograd's glass crater. Such a heinous act of disrespect for the memory of ten thousand dead comrades could not be allowed to go unpunished, and so Cherepovetsk rapidly sent out [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] to [[Stråssa]] through Sestra-Strana with a mission for comrade Captain Vadim, his soldiers and his allies to undertake. This task was one of brutal vengeance, and was carried out with terrifying speed upon Svarta Svärden while they were walking down Dukhi Avenue in Stråssa.<br />
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And so Vadim struck like lightning, having his soldiers mow down the Black Swords on Dukhi Avenue as the tired Finns accidentally walked right into the [[Red Peoples Front]] troops, on their way to a morning duel with the [[Karg Brothers]]. Svarta Svärden did not even have time to draw their weapons before Russian lead hit them like a hailstorm at point-blank range.<br />
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Comrade People's Commissar Igor Levchenko could be heard roaring his credentials and mission orders, barking at the Black Swords for their monstrous disrespect of dead enemies, and spitting at them for their baleful slaughter of all Russians in Karelia. Comrade Captain Vadim concluded this succesful vengeance operation with a thrice-roaring "OORAAAH!" in loud unison with all his troopers and allies. Levchenko left the RFF fort in Stråssa with compliments on the local Front's decisive action, ability to organize and skill at forging a network of dependable alliances.<br />
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Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko apparently recruited three members of [[Casino Backen]] as volunteer Commissariat troops, serving under Vadim's command with the regular Front soldiers. Their identities remain a secret of state and party to this very day.<br />
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Commenting on the bloody strike-back by the Krasny Narodny Front, Arvid of the Black Swords uttered these immortal words:<br />
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''"Those curs shall be hunted back to the cesspit from which they came. Everyone whom I butcher in that pack leash I will count as a blessing of my name."''<br />
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Svarta Svärden would soon deliver on their promise.<br />
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===Decisive Victory (2149)===<br />
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After recent lost skirmishes in [[Karelia]], the [[Red Peoples Front]] had deemed the Black Swords to be a much tougher nut to crack than previously assessed. Once again following the clone warriors' yearly migration to [[Shot in the Dark]], [[Folkkommissarie Igor Levchenko]] of the H.K.B.A. set out from Moscow, travelling to Sestra Strana before finally arriving in Outpost Valkyrie of [[Stråssa]]. There, the filthy Bolshevik spread lying propaganda papers attached to stolen [[HKM Comics]], cursing the Black Swords. One evening, the sharp clone warriors spotted Igor among a mass of raiders, yet the cowardly hyena ran away in fear of the Finn.<br />
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Next day, Commissar Igor was found rushing around like a possessed madman, agitating against the Black Swords as mass-murdering Finnic White Guards with frothing bloodlust in his voice. Hiring mercenaries and gathering the local Krasny Narodny Front soldiers, the Red comrades all marched out into the wasteland to inflict a crushing defeat upon the plucky clone soldiers from [[The land of a thousand acid lakes]].<br />
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In the sandy wastes, the Black Swords had spread out and rigged a trap. This was almost prematurely sprung when [[Snapphaneklanen]] arrived to the scene, with the veteran Ebhen asking Arvid if he should open fire. One of the Scanians appeared to be sporting a disgusting piece of headgear of East German Communist make, and so a disastrous battle almost ensued. Yet Arvid held back the order, and catastrophe was averted. Instead, Snapphanarna joined the Black Swords in the upcoming fight.<br />
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Against superior intellect and firepower did the Ruskies present the dumbest of tactics. Marching in a vodka-fueled horde, they shouted their warcry of "URRA!" and charged in a human wave, right into the maw of the Black Swords' fire. First to fall was People's Commissar Igor Levchenko, who hallucinated himself to be stuck in a massgrave of dead Front comrades in faraway Karjala. He was shot in the heart and looted by Finnish Magpie. The rest of the Red horde fell like wheat before the scythe, mowed down to the last cur. The triumphant Black Swords walked over the field of Communist corpses, and put their knives to Igor before slitting his worthless throat. As the crazed Commissar fell in a heap, Stekerii Ebhen shouted the Finnic White Guard clone soldiers' victory cry.<br />
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It was a cry that had been heard countless times in embattled Karelia, among heaps of slaughtered enemies:<br />
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"Death to the Russian!"<br />
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Following this decisive defeat of the Red People's Front outside [[Stråssa]], the beautiful land of [[Karelia]] is now firmly in the hands of [[Svarta Svärden]].<br />
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==Origins of Svarta Svärden==<br />
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In short, Generation Alpha clones were developed by [[Vault Outokumpu]] in order to produce tougher and more fertile humans to survive the horribly irradiated wastes and silent forests of former Finland. More secrets of clone project Generation Alpha can be read here: '''[[The land of a thousand acid lakes |The Land of A Thousand Acid Lakes]]'''<br />
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Deep down, a melancholy sadness cloud the hearts of the Black Swords, an everlasting scar on their souls from knowing that they were bred as clones through a cold and mechanistic process of industrial reproduction rather than coming into this world through the warmth of human love and willing copulation. They seemingly seek to compensate for this repressed sadness by copious amounts of drink and passion of their own. Clone life ain't easy.<br />
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File:Vault Outokumpu by Malak Shaloon.png| ''Possible entrance to [[Vault Outokumpu]]? Who knows? Those who have tried to find Vault OK, have never returned.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''You are property of OK. You exist because it was decided.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:Vault Outokumpu Transmission II by Malak Shaloon 02.png| ''New traces of Generation Alpha has been found (2143).'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 01.png| ''As described in [[Malak]] Shaloon's [[Book of Knowledge]], the origins of Svarta Svärden are those of superhuman Generation Alpha clones created in Finland.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 02.png| ''Yet the traitor Prestor released the clones from [[Vault Outokumpu]], whose people still search for their lost bio-creations.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 03.png| ''The clones are still on the loose.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 04.png| ''A funny story, part 1.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 05.png| ''A funny story, part 2.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 06.png| ''Were Generation Alpha succesful?'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 07.png| ''Baby clone.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
File:ARS&e 08.png| ''On human reproduction.'' By Malak Shaloon<br />
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===Comic Appearance===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet published by [[HKM Comics]] which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]], while the renowned warrior members of '''Svarta Svärden''' make an appearance on page 5.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures===<br />
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Svarta Svärden have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of [[Konduktör Én]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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===Sacred Lore===<br />
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There is a spot of sacred ground, hallowed to the Black Swords in [[Stråssa]]. Two, if you count [[Shot in the Dark]]. This holy place is the infamous birch tree of defecation, the sight of digestive disaster and group bonding through bodily functions. As of the plague year 2149, only a stump remain of the sacred tree, yet the Black Swords still make pilgrimage to the remains. The filthy underpants of a clone not seen in Outpost Valkyrie for several years were rumoured to have been found lying at the base of the birch stump. This discovery was an emotional occassion for Svarta Svärden. Truly, the end of an era.<br />
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File:Skitbjörken 2149 Jesper Nyman 02.jpg| Photo by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Skitbjörken 2149 Jesper Nyman 03.jpg| Photo by Jesper Nyman<br />
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<div>{{Infobox<br />
| headerstyle = background-color:#d89b58;<br />
| title = Konduktör Én<br />
| header1 = HKM Security Guard<br />
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| image = [[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 02.jpeg|300px|alt=shh]]<br />
|caption = ''Certified Idiot:'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell<br />
| label2 = Type| data2 = Henchman, courier, desinformation expert, rabblerouser & schemer<br />
| label3 = Title | data3 = Security Guard<br />
| label4 = Home | data4 = [[Progresse, New Västervik]]<br />
| label5 = Employer | data5 = [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (HKM)<br />
| label6 = Tribe | data6 = [[Conductor Tribe]] of [[Tåget]]<br />
| label7 = Former Employer | data7 = [[Info Direkt]]<br />
| header8 = Years in [[Stråssa]] | <br />
| label9 = 2144 | data9 = Served and betrayed [[Info Direkt]]; betrayed [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille; caused war between [[Chaosists]] and [[The Holy Church]]. <br />
| label10 = 2145 | data10 = Roamed the streets as murderer and robber; fouled [[Svarta Svärden]]'s vengeance by striking a protection deal with the [[Chaosists]]; target of uncounted revenge mobs; accidentally ended up a mercenary on the side of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and became their utterly loyal henchman.<br />
| label11 = 2146 | data11 = Seemingly abandoned by HKM; sold Kemskrap; revealed dirty dealings of the [[Water Federation]] to the [[Dukhi]] in an interrogation of the last Water Federalist in [[Stråssa]]; leaked secrets from the archive of [[Info Direkt]], then handed over said archive to a field agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
| label12 = 2147 | data12 = Sold Rutteskrutt and tried to publicly deny the infamous visit to a mutant brothel undertaken by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]; betrayed [[Pansarvargarna]]; impersonated the Devil to [[Devilmen]]; mustered and led the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], which saw [[Leo]] lynched by a mob for the sake of Konduktören's lies.<br />
| label13 = 2148 | data13 = Sold [[HKM Comics]]; wanted by [[Leo]] and hunted down by bounty hunters; frequently shot, stabbed and ambushed; participated in the [[Battle of the Brooms]]; befriended [[Casino Backen]]; received Certificate of Idiocy; hunted paranoid Russian scientist Yermak fruitlessly.<br />
| label14 = 2149 | data14 = Accompanied a couple of HKM agents; sold comics; executed a disinformation campaign against [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]'s referendum of annexation.<br />
| header30 = Out of Game <br />
| label31 = Contact | data31 = ofancienttimes@gmail.com<br />
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}}<br />
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[[File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én in [[Stråssa]], also known as Outpost Valkyrie (2144-2150).'' Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörn 00.png|thumb|left|''Konduktör Én of the Conductor Tribe, courier of [[Info Direkt]] turned infamous bandit (2144).'' Upper middle photo by Cajsa Lithell, upper right photo by Mattis Jackas]]<br />
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[[File:Morten von Müller 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Morten von Müller]], Direktör of Info Direkt (2144):'' Photo by Malte Rohlin]]<br />
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[[File:Attall 00b.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Attall]] of the Dukhi Tribe, scout of Info Direkt (2144).'' Rightmost photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Erik Asbester 00.png|thumb|left|''[[Erik Asbester]], alias Flugan, a failed coccoon mutant courier of Info Direkt (2144).'']]<br />
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[[File:Gullstäutarna Gullgaukn 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Gullgaukn, leader and prophet of [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille (2144).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2144 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''On the road (2144).'' Photos by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2144 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] with bodyguards in Stråssa (2144).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Quirk Herman Langland 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two cheeky street robbers (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''Marching on (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2145 Sanna Lindén-Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Ambush victims Arvid & Ebhen (left), who dragged the rest of [[Svarta Svärden]] (right) into a horrible trap in the Chaosist camp (2145).'' Photos by Sanna Lindén (left) and Fredrik Tveskägg (right)]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Serving the masters of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue (2145).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|left| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 03.jpg|thumb|right| ''Jonas' retinue in negotiations with [[Aka-Mitsu]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left| ''Mocked by the filthy underclass of [[Stråssa]] (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 12.jpg|thumb|right|''Crawling out in the bush: In the paid service of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 09.jpg|thumb|left|''One of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s specialists: Medic and melee companion of Konduktör'n (2145).''Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Members of Jonas [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur| HKM]] retinue (2145).'' Photos by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Axel Arkstål 13.jpg|thumb|left| ''Firefight (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right| ''A typical scene of HKM defeat (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Axel Arkstål 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Brat, the Boss (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Jonas Hjortkloe]] conversing with the unwashed masses (2145).'' Photo by Axel Arkstål]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Lisa H Ekbom 02.jpg|thumb|left| ''HKM Medic in cordial relations with hired thug Borstis, a.k.a. Sköldis (2145).'' Photo by Lisa H Ekbom]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Retinue 2145 Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Smoking out the [[Chaosists]] (2145).'' Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''In the dark of the night (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Jonas Hjortkloe 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Work-scum wait outside: Henchmen need not visit the same casino as their superiors (2145).''Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:HKM 2145 Niklas Sandström 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis stuck with his employers to the very end of Jonas' disastrous Närke expedition (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Cajsa Lithell 04.jpg|thumb|left|''The ticket to paradise (2145).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:HKM Jonas 2145 Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''"When you win, you celebrate with champagne. When you lose, you need champagne." (2145).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:HKM-invit 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Shield-lackey invited to settle in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''A proud henchman's helmet in [[Progresse, New Västervik]] (2145).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 02b.jpg|thumb|right|''Killer on the march (2146).''Photos by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Kemskrap 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Sales item: "Keeeemskrap! The Gods' Gift to Mankind! A true [[Stråssa]] experience!" (2146)'']]<br />
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[[File:Dukhi 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner - VF Callun 2145 Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Dukhi]] and Callun, the last Water Federation emissary in Stråssa (2146).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:PiB-Konduktören 2146 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis in the field together with Pang i Bygget, with a [[Stråla]] advertisment taped on his back (2146).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png|thumb|right|''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel (leaked 2146).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens tredje år 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The treacherous bastard in nightly action (2146).''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Pansarvargskollaboratörer av Elin Jibbefors 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Panzer Wolf infiltrators. Note the broom at the back (2147):'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Devilmen av Cajsa Lithell 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Devilmen]], the devil's lawyers who believed Konduktören's voice to be that of the devil (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Vibe-Raiders av Niklas Sandström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Vibe-Raiders]] (2147).'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Rutteskrutt 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Sales item: Rutteskrutt! Cannibal's feed (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Operativ Agent 02.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Snapphaneklanen]] and Operative Agent of Hjortkloe Manufaktur in Stråssa (2147).'' Photo by Sanna Lindén]]<br />
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[[File:Hjortkloe Manufaktur Bloggerskan Beatrice 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Beatrice Klarion]], together with Apollyon, leader of Snapphaneklanen (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2147.jpg|thumb|left|''The false poster that saw [[Svarta Svärden]] massacred in a crater (2147): "Don't buy bullets. Buy Knives. With ugly regards the Black Swords."'']]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Who dared insult [[Pappas Pistoler]] (2147)?''Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Kumlamilisen 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] shoots to kill (2147).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 04.jpg|thumb|left|''Combat broom (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Hydell O'Rourke 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Gang war between [[CyberCom]] & Kumla (2147).'' Photo by Hydell O'Rourke]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2147 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''"Free apples! Fresh apples from the glasshouses in Progresse! And don't believe the foul rumours of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel. Shameful slander! No, no! Take an apple instead!" (2147).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Radio Active 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Radio Active]] (2147):'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg|thumb|left|''The mass participation in the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]].'' Photo by Niklas Sandström]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg|thumb|right|''The infamous confrontation (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''The fallen lion (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg|thumb|right|''Deed first, proof second (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg|thumb|left|''Rabblerouser lynched (2147).'' Photo by Elin Jibbefors]]<br />
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[[File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg|thumb|right|''A mighty hunt (2147).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Jämtlänningar 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]] (2147):'' Photos by Pia Jansson Bröner (l) and Cajsa Lithell (m-r)]]<br />
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[[File:Foxy News 00.jpg|thumb|left|''[[FOXY NEWS]] (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell (l) and Quirk Herman Langland (r)]]<br />
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[[File:Bandis 00.jpg|thumb|right|''Bandis (2147).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Albert och Konduktören 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Two jolly shield crazies: Albert and Konduktör'n (2147).'' Photo by Caroline Holgersson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Stepping over corpses (2147).'' Photo by Quirk Herman Langland]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktörens fjärde år 03.jpg|thumb|left|''That cheeky bastard (2147).'' Photo by Otilia Bogen]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Konduktörn 01.jpg|thumb|right|''WANTED: THE CONDUCTOR (2148).'' Left photo by Pia Jansson Bröner, right photo by Alexander Karl Peter Wedberg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 02.jpg|thumb|left|''Borstis reporting (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Ritning.png|thumb|right|''Blueprint of the [[Thundering Grand Train]] (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klockar Airsoft 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Attention! (2148).'' Photo by Klockar Airsoft]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Aki 2148 Alex Lithander 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Aki et Dukhi, of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Casino Backen 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|right|''The good neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 05.jpg|thumb|left|''The brave warriors of [[Klustret]] (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Klustret Stickers 2148 Cajsa Lithell 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Stickers getting her literary dose of morning erotica (2148).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:5th Division 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|left|''[[5th Division]] marching out (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Leo 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Captain [[Leo]], the avenger (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kumla 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Kumla]] Militia: "We fight for the living" (2148).'' Photo by Kain Källström]]<br />
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[[File:0 Daniel Tookes prisjägare 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''English gentleman and bounty hunter (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Wanted Instructions 01.jpg|thumb|left|''The Lion's Revenge (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Affisch 2148 Jon Karlsson 05.jpg|thumb|right|''Fallout of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]: Bounty hunters chewing through the wanted (2148).'' Photo by Jon Karlsson]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Karin Källström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Svarta Svärden]] and the beggar Bult3n (2148).'' Photo by Karin Källström]]<br />
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[[File:Svarta Svärden 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Drug dealers and looters: [[Svarta Svärden]] in town (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:2148 Mattis Jackas 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Leftmost: Scout Dahl of the Vandals (2148).'' Photo by Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Kvastkamp 2148 Pia Jansson Bröner 09.jpg|thumb|left|''Pang i Bygget's Kvastkamp: [[Battle of the Brooms]] (2148).'' Photo Pia Jansson Bröner]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Battle of the Post Office (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Louise Nordin 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Wounded in battle once again (2148).'' Photo by Louise Nordin]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Jenny Larsson 02.jpg|thumb|right|''Receiving Vaskogram and Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'' Photo by Jenny Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Klara Larsson 01.jpg|thumb|left|''No champagne for the unwashed underclass in Stråssa, by order of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2148).'' Photo by Klara Larsson]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Eget 03.jpg|thumb|right|''Vaskogram: Regards from Jonas Hjortkloe Himself (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Certificate of Idiocy 02.png|thumb|right|''Certificate of Idiocy (2148).'']]<br />
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[[File:Vaskogram 2148 Alex Lithander 05.jpg|thumb|left|''[[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett taking decisive action to save the fine drink of Jonas Hjortkloe.'' Photo by Alex Lithander]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2148 Mikaela Ela Rudström 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] tearing into his arch-enemy (2148).'' Photo by Mikaela Ela Rudström.]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Cajsa Lithell 01a.jpg|thumb|left|''HKM Security Guard deployed in [[Stråssa]] (2149).'' Photo by Cajsa Lithell]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Fredrik Tveskägg 01.jpg|thumb|right|''Borstis together with HKM [[Agent Törn]] (2149).'' Photo by Fredrik Tveskägg]]<br />
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[[File:Konduktören 2149 Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons 01.jpg|thumb|left|''Spreader of lies (2149).'' Photo by Sebastian Viking-Bengt Simmons]]<br />
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Security Guard '''Konduktör Én''' (colloquially: ''Konduktör'n'') (also known as: ''Borstis'', ''Sköldis'', ''Kvasten'', ''Idiot'') is a both an adopted tribesman of the [[Conductor Tribe]] of '''[[Tåget]]''', a certified idiot, and a henchman currently employed by '''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]''' following displays of absolute mercenary loyalty during [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s failed expedition to [[Stråssa]] in 2145. This traitor, liar and murderer proved his mettle when paid and placed under superior (some would snarl, ''arrogant'') leadership. Hjortkloe Manufaktur cracked the code for turning this villainous rascal into a competely loyal asset, and he is forever in their thrall.<br />
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The origins of Konduktör Én are shrouded in mystery. Some have noted his cameleontine tendency to mimic the dialects of others, which put his very homeland and mother language in doubt. Still, his earliest known affiliation is with [[Tåget]], from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] in what was once southern Dalarna. [[Tåget]] is an oligarchic triple-tribal union obsessed with trains, yet with an alarmingly faulty understanding of railways and locomotives, as seen in their new project, the [[Thundering Grand Train]]. Konduktör'n has never left his maverick tribe, yet true to his sly nature, he has simultaneously worked as employee for other factions in parallell with [[Tåget]].<br />
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Konduktör Én mustered and led the infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'''.<br />
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==Known Career==<br />
===Courier of [[Info Direkt]] (2144)===<br />
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His first employer was [[Info Direkt]] (a front for money laundering) in 2144, headed by Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]. On the surface, Konduktör Én seemed to be the company's best employee, for he carried out his courier and information harvesting duties with slavish energy, trudging up gravel slopes in full armour merely to hand over advertisement papers. Yet behind Direktör von Müller's back, Konduktör Én constantly betrayed his boss and leaked information. For example, [[Info Direkt]] was hired by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] to spy on [[KÅP]], [[Red Peoples Front]] and the [[Chaosists]] to check if these anarchic groups were collaborating (they were not). Konduktör Én carried out the lenghty questioning of members from all these groups, yet he simultaneously leaked information about this espionage mission commissioned by HKM to the [[Red Peoples Front]]. Konduktör'n also fought, and lost, an arena combat together with his courier colleague [[Erik Asbester]]. He entered it with a whole cloak made of sewn-together gloves, and whirled round and round, letting it fly in a random direction while shouting "''The glove is thrown!''"<br />
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Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] was threatened and hunted by the [[Gullstäutar]] Köpmannagille from Gotland, who claimed that he owed them a huge debt in money. This tense issue finally seemed to be resolved after von Müller and his [[Dukhi]] scout [[Attall]] were knifed down by Gutar in rainwater puddles on the gravel streets of [[Stråssa]] in the dead of the night. Following this violent deed, Direktör von Müller underwent a life-saving surgical operation involving cerebral bionic implantation, carried out by [[ARS&e Mechanics]]. These procedures deleted his memory of the recent throat-cutting.<br />
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Yet the snake known as Konduktör Én then went in secrecy to Gullgaukn, the leader of [[Gullstäutar]]na, making her promise to never reveal the source for the following crucial piece of information, and told her that "''The Direktör has hired assassins to repay a disservice which he no longer remembers.''" Upon swallowing this blatant lie, Gullgaukn swore in surprise, and had one of her underlings cut down Direktör von Müller a second time. A rowdy verbal confrontation followed where von Müller denied any hiring of assassins. As [[Gullstäutar]]na left, Gullgaukn glared murderously at Konduktör'n (who stood at rigid attention), but stuck to her word and did not disclose her source after all.<br />
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The behaviour of ill cunning displayed by Konduktören could likewise be seen in his encounter with [[Familjen Olofsson]] on the road to [[ApoCalypso]] bar. At first, the power armoured Vikings scared off the courier by shouting their warcry "FYRA TVÅ, FYRA FEM, TVÅ NIO, VIKING!" When they reassured him that it was only to test their battlecry, Konduktören joined company with the brothers Olofsson, and wandered to Apocalypso out in the wasteland. En route, one of the brothers robbed Konduktören by asking in a most friendly and jovial manner: "Do you have any caps on you?" When some caps were given, the Viking asked: "Do you have any more caps on you?" Which resulted in further caps handed over. At the destination of Apocalypso, Konduktören produced all his hidden caps, and announced that he would pay for drinks to the whole band of brothers. Conny Olofsson said cheerily "Här har vi en polare och inte en golare!" Whereupon the courier of Info Direkt mentioned off-handedly that in exchange perhaps they could be of service for violence in the future, if he needed them. Conny Olofsson replied: "Javisst, men tro inte att vi kommer att vara några hejdukar åt dig bara för det!" This service remains to be collected, but is not forgotten. <br />
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Konduktör Én also spoiled a hidden ambush by roaring and charging, and unwittingly had his fellow mercenary raiders mowed down in the darkness (except for his [[Info Direkt]] colleague [[Attall]] of the [[Dukhi]] tribe, who continued to snipe away at the targets of the failed ambush). This willingness to attack recklessly held true the next day, when the defeated wrecking host of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] returned to Stråssa and found the [[The Sinterplant| Sinterplant]] swarming with enemies. ''Borstis'' went in the front along with a heavily armored fighter from the Church, and he advised the holy man to: "''Kill them all and let God sort out his own!''" Which the warrior priest did not heed, but instead cautioned against.<br />
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Shortly afterwards, Konduktör'n, and a couple of other raiders, initiated a headhunt on [[Chaosists]] in the name of [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]] (cutting down a couple of people who were ''not'' Chaosists, and then roaring "The Swedish Church sends their regards!" into the Chaosist camp), which quickly escalated. In response, all [[Chaosists]] marched to the Church. There they confronted a lone priest, accusing the Holy Church of the Headhunt. The priest opened his arms as if to forgive the Chaosists for all of their sins, and was in return stabbed in the chest with a knife. A violent firefight erupted on the street, and all the Chaosists were mowed down.<br />
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A short while before, Konduktör Én had emerged from the Bar in Sinterverket. There he found Gullgaukn standing alone with her back to him. Reasoning that offense is the best defense, he rushed out and cut her down from behind, with a snide remark that the Direktör was lying (''and that he wouldn't loot her as a mark of politeness, have a good day!''). As he strutted away, he was shot down from behind by the two non-Chaosists that he had assaulted shortly before. There, [[Gullstäutar]]na and the non-Chaosists almost came to blows over who should take Konduktör Én captive. Almost: "''The [[Chaosists]] are searching for him!''" "''Yes, but the Swedish Church also want him!''" The non-Chaosists won the argument, and dragged the broom-crowned bastard to [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]], where the churchmen roared and pointed weapons in righteous fury at the villain. Then, the two vengeful non-Chaosists dragged the wounded Konduktör Én to the Chaosist camp, yet found not a soul in that place. This was because they had all marched out to retaliate against the Holy Church; every last one of them...<br />
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Following this uproar, Konduktören's employer von Müller actually went to the Church on his own initiative, explaining that it had all been a misunderstanding, and extracted both an apology and a ''Heaven or Hell'' scratchcard from [[The Holy Church| the Holy Church]]. Not only that, but Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] told Konduktör Én, his most trusted co-worker and diligent courier, that he would get to inherit [[Info Direkt]] if the Direktör would die in that night's grand fight. This revelation was quickly regretted, however, since von Müller discovered the sheer extent of Konduktören's betrayal. The courier disappeared from [[Stråssa]]. Enraged, von Müller slaved away at an investigation into who this treacherous Konduktör Én actually was. Yet a few weeks afterward, Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] himself disappeared.<br />
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Forever.<br />
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===Roaming Bandit Employed By [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (2145)===<br />
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After the disappearance of [[Info Direkt]] last year, Konduktör'n had roamed the Närke landscapes and streets of [[Stråssa]] as a highwayman and murdering robber. In summer 2145, he joined forces briefly with a severely mutated [[Erik Asbester]] again, and together this duo went on a bloody bandit spree through the slums of [[Stråssa]]. Together, they robbed and gutted uncounted victims, from a substantial number of clans and raider groups, including [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and the [[Chaosists]]. Soon, however, [[Erik Asbester]] tired of this dirty work, and his mutant instincts carried him elsewhere. Left alone was Konduktör Én, who carried on his daylight robberies. Suddenly, he overreached after hiding behind a bush and jumping two members of [[Svarta Svärden]] on a slope. He had incurred the Finnish wrath, and his cunning mind scrambled to find a way out of this corner of certain vengeance. Finally, he knew exactly what to do.<br />
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Konduktör'n marched straight to the [[Chaosists]], who were preparing a large raid into the wilderness, and had been hiring mercenaries and freelance fighters. Konduktör Én presented himself to them, and swore that they would have his sword and his shield for free in the upcoming battles, if only they protected him against all those who wanted his head. When the [[Chaosists]] wondered why he was hunted, Konduktör Én declared that there is only anarchy and chaos in this world, where the law of the jungle reign. As such he had murdered and robbed way too many people, and now found himself the target of incoming revenge. At this, the Chaosists laughed, and had to agree that he was right: There was only chaos in this world, so welcome aboard our raid.<br />
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As mercenaries and scattered [[Chaosists]] slowly mustered in the relaxed Chaosist camp, Konduktör'n shot paranoid glances left and right. And suddenly they came! Like a flash of lighting, the entire troop of Svarta Svärden darted into the heart of the Chaosist camp. It all happened in an instant. Arvid, one of the previously robbed Finns spun round Konduktör Én and put a pistol to his back, yet before he could say a word or pull the trigger, Konduktör'n yelled out: "''The deal! The deal! Don't let them kill me!''" Whereupon a wild firefight erupted, with all of [[Svarta Svärden]] being mowed down by bewildered [[Chaosists]]. Thus were [[Svarta Svärden]] denied their sweet vengeance, and Konduktör'n escaped unscathed from their wrath.<br />
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Worse yet was what was to befall Arvid. His bleeding body did not escape the clutches of the [[Chaosists]], for he was dragged inside a container, drugged and ripped open. Blood spurted from his mutilated body as the Chaosists robbed him of an inner organ under traumatic torture. The rest of the Black Swords presumed Arvid to be dead, and had started to arrange a tombstone for their fallen comrade, yet a horribly abused Arvid eventually limped back to camp, scarred for life.<br />
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The Chaosist raid force set out as afternoon gave way to evening, yet Konduktör Én proved false to his oath. For during the confusion of battle, he swapped sides with the [[Chaosists]]' victorious foes by crawling up to one of their medics in the dark and insisting he had been fighting on their side all along. They believed him, and so Konduktör'n betrayed the [[Chaosists]] for another raider group. He stayed with a group of mercenaries to defend an old silo, yet suddenly the overwhelming mercenary forces of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] arrived in full splendour, pumping music and sporting magnificient lamps. The defenders consulted between themselves quickly, and Konduktör'n was one of those who loudly advocated to swap sides. They did so, and by this betrayal they all ended up on the triumphant faction's side, and partook of the spoils. As HKM won the first lantern raid for guiding the Skyvault to Earth, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked with supreme confidence in a nigh-unbearable manner: "''How does it feel like to be on the winning side''?"<br />
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It was a gloriously arrogant scene, and Konduktör Én became spellbound by this display of raw financial muscles and military power. Back in the Hjortkloe expedition's camp, Konduktör Én stood in line to receive his spoils for his double betrayal that took him to the winning side. Yet as he was handed his caps, one of Jonas' companions pointed out that Konduktör'n had been the very same bastard that had cut him down and mugged him earlier that day. In response to this, Konduktören's sly tongue answered that "''It was a golden opportunity. In business you need to be able to seize those, young man!''" In response, Jonas' companion sternly pointed out that Manufakturen valued loyalty, to which Konduktör Én for once spoke truthfully as he replied: "''I will remember that.''"<br />
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And so Konduktör Én returned again and again to serve [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] as a shield-brute (in between getting stomped and lynched by revenge mobs for his previous stunts as highwayman), a mercenary lackey that would do anything for his employers, explicitly against payment. Remembering the text on [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s coffee cup last year (during a meeting between Jonas and Morten von Müller, which Konduktör'n attended as guard at attention), he once roared "''Rather dead than red!''" during a fight, earning him the liking of the HKM people and bonus money. Once, out in the bush, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and Konduktör Én were walking around the old silo, looking for enemies. Konduktör'n noticed that Jonas' shoestring was loose, and told him so. As they rounded the corner, Jonas took an arrogant stance and barked out: "''Five caps to the one who ties my shoestring!''" In disgust, one of his mercenaries swore and left the scene, thus forsaking his payment. Instead it was Konduktör'n who would tie the shoestring of the heir of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]].<br />
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During one of the many evening wrecking missions, the retinue of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] asked themselves what callsign they should use in order to identify friendly forces. Remembering Jonas' cup from last year, ''Borstis'' suggested that they use "''Red!''" and "''Dead!''" Jonas seized upon this immediately with enthusiasm, saying "''Yes! Red! Dead!''" Yet one of his subordinates argued that "''Noo, we can't have 'Red' as our callsign! We need something else instead. The callsign shall be 'Code Blue'!''" And ''Code Blue'' it was, yet the henchman's eagerness was noted<br />
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Wherever the forces of Hjortkloe marched, ''Borstis'' marched at the fore with high strides and shield raised. He would charge enemies through whistling bullets, meeting death or glory at a command from his paymasters. He would crawl long distances on his knees at the front of a line of HKM warriors taking cover behind his shield in order to reach fortfified huts. He would protect his employers against incoming fire with himself and his shield, and he would take uncounted wounds in so doing. He served his masters, and he served them willingly and eagerly. For the arrogant, money-wasting brats of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had succeeded with something no other mortal had ever managed to do: They had cracked the code to Konduktör Én's soul, and turned him into an absolutely loyal henchman.<br />
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When disgruntled raiders walked past Konduktör'n as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] gathered his dwindling forces for the last lantern raid (in his failed campaign in [[Stråssa]]), they asked him in a low voice to assassinate the now-hated Jonas. Yet Konduktör'n who had never even needed prompting to betray anyone, would not do it. That treachery was unthinkable, for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] had well and truly bought his soul. The year 2145 also saw the mutant [[Erik Asbester]] tear through the forces of Jonas Hjortkloe during a wasteland raid, until he had his throat slit by Konduktör Én out in the field. This was the end of Konduktören's and Asbester's fleeting companionship. Konduktör'n would spare no friend who turned against his paymasters.<br />
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The depth of Konduktören's maniac loyalty to HKM was revealed one morning, when he gathered up all his savings and handed them over as a bribe to the [[Dukhi]]. In return he only wanted them to listen to representatives from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] and honestly consider joining forces with Jonas during the next lantern raid. As Konduktör Én escorted one of Jonas' companions to the nomad camp, the [[Dukhi]] laughed at them and called both for idiots, for they would have no time to join forces with Hjortkloe when they had their own armed caravan to attend to that afternoon. The [[Dukhi]] also refused on principle to work with HKM, and warned Konduktör Én to not associate with those bad people. Yet Konduktör'n heeded not their word, for he was in HKM's thrall.<br />
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The [[Dukhi]] caravan was betrayed by [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] out in the field, of whom Konduktör'n cut one German down. Meanwhile, one car with valuable goods got hijacked by [[Maskinhundarna]], and drove off. Konduktör'n led the vengeful caravan guards right into the Machine Dogs' camp. The foul hounds chickened out and wanted to hand over the goods without a fight, but Konduktör Én saw through their vile ploys and instead cut their envoy down on the spot, spearheading the assault on the Machine Dogs. Afterward, he reported this event to the [[Dukhi]], who cheered at it. There ''must'' be violence!<br />
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Loyalty did not mean ceasing his loudmouth ways, however. When all of the Hjortkloe expedition and its mercenary force was annihilated by [[Grimbarts Söner]] (and ''Borstis'' briefly taken captive due to a false wanted poster), Konduktör Én limped back to [[Stråssa]], supported on his shield as a crutch, and went through the streets shouting woe over Hjortkloe Manufaktur's utter defeat at the hands of [[Grimbarts Söner]].<br />
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In gratitude for proven services in the field, Konduktör Én (along with a few other choice mercenaries) was granted citizenship in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. The roaming bandit had at last found a home.<br />
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As Panzer Wolves and wild mutants assaulted [[Stråssa]] in the dead of night, Konduktör Én slavishly protected [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and his retinue, killing and taking innumerable hits in return. The HKM medic patched him up barely enough to get Konduktör'n up on his legs again, and so ''Sköldis'' the willing bodyguard acted the living shield to his paymasters time and time again. It was a perfect moment, and Konduktör'n would long savour it in years to come.<br />
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Unbelievably, the arrogant brats had turned the treacherous bastard into an utterly loyal henchman. The betrayed Direktör [[Morten von Müller]] may well have rotated in his grave at this, if indeed he was lucky enough to be dead...<br />
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===Archive Leaks (2146)===<br />
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''Borstis'' served HKM in Progresse loyally as a somewhat filthy Security Guard (which was only tolerated because of gratitude among the high-ranking members of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]]'s 2145 retinue), yet a miss in communication (or an underhanded scheme to rid Progresse of the smelly guardsman) resulted in him returning to [[Stråssa]] on a null and void mission, with no contact to meet him. Abandoned, Konduktör'n tried to survive. He returned to his old ways of banditry, but moreover he used his inside knowledge from old [[Info Direkt]] to good advantage. Konduktör Én tracked down Direktör [[Morten von Müller]]'s archive (or perhaps he had known about it all along), and paid [[Nova]] clandestinely to copy certain documents for him. These copies he then sold to whoever was prepared to pay up, claiming the copy to be the original and only document of its kind.<br />
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In this way, a major leak of precarious information from [[Info Direkt]] occurred. One of the leaked documents from Info Direkt pertained to a heinous visit to a mutant brothel by [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2144, which spread like wildfire after a mysterious man bribed the barmaids in Sinterverket to gossip about it.<br />
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Another leak struck the reputation of southron merchants. The [[Water Federation]] had pulled out of of the north, leaving behind a single, unfortunate tribesman: An ambassador known as Callun. This member of the [[Water Federation]] came under ruthless [[Dukhi]] scrutiny following Konduktör Én's handing-over of classified document copies from the archives of [[Info Direkt]]. Callun, but a poor, lone man, was forced by the Dukhi to read aloud all of the filthy, highly sensitive material, and was then questioned intensely by the [[Dukhi]]. Callun later on had his throat cut by Konduktör Én out in the woods. Such was the disgraceful end of the [[Water Federation]] in the cold north. But the [[Dukhi]] endures.<br />
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However, the [[Dukhi]] caravan of 2146 was an abject failure. The [[Dukhi]] asked Konduktör Én to run around the whole town and shout when the caravan would depart, in order to attract more caravan guards. But instead they drew a large number of bandits who placed an ambush for the Dukhi caravan! During the hopeless defensive struggle, ''Borstis'' managed to close in on a much more heavily armoured enemy warrior, who attempted to shoot him from behind a tower shield. Konduktör'n cut him down in exhilarating triumph before being blasted apart by the other foes.<br />
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2146 was the year when Aki uttered his winged words at the fireside in the [[Dukhi]] camp. As Aki sat at the campfire and tended to cooking food, a little fire spilled over, and was quickly extinguished. One of the Dukhi women needled him for it, yet Aki sprung back with the reply: "''It's not just the women's hearts I set on fire!''" To which all the Dukhi ladies responded with a great "''Walalalalalala!''" tongue waggling sound.<br />
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Konduktör'n also joined the [[Dukhi]] in their quest to retake their precious heirloom rifle from [[Le Arte Finito]]. He stood at attention behind Ludwig and threatened him, with a growl: "''The gun or your life.''" Yet ultimately deadly threats could not sway the art-loving Ludwig. Only arguments hinging on art could; and did. Finally on the note of [[Dukhi]] in 2146: Hoya named Konduktör Èn ''Idiot'', a badge of honour which has stuck. Though he did reply that he was a ''Certified Idiot''. Konduktör'n also claimed that he sold half his brain to afford his crest (broom), though who would trust such a lying snake?<br />
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Another way for Konduktör Én to scrape by, was to brew a horrid soup-drink called ''Kemskrap'' and sell it, sharking on the streets. At one time, skeptical raiders pointed out that it smelled like "''ass-water''", to which ''Borstis'' replied that it ''was'' ass-water.<br />
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Out in the sands outside [[Stråssa]] Sinterverk, Konduktör Én performed a great feat of arms. Jumping in sand from one crater to the next, and breathing heavily from the strain, he threw himself over the top, and jumped charging down on the neighbouring crater, where four Panzer Wolves were lying and shooting at other raiders. One of [[Pansarvargarna]] spotted Konduktör Én as he loomed over the edge of the crater, saying "''Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Oh no!''" and was then rapidly cut down in a furious succession of blows that felled all four Panzer Wolves.<br />
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''Borstis'' performed another notable martial feat in 2146: A gang of what appeared to be policemen had got into a quarrel with [[Kumla]] outside the entrance to [[Shot in the Dark]]. Several members of the Kumla militia stood tightly pressed together behind the concrete obstacles of the entrance, and the ongoing firefight went on in Kumla's favour. Yet ''Kvasten'' saw an opening in the ramshackle concrete block fence, where one of the blocks had fallen down akin to a ramp, and he charged over open ground as bullets whizzed and whirred, storming up the concrete block ramp and leaping over the obstacle, cutting like a maniac at the [[Kumla]] men and taking a couple down with him before their mates' point-blank rapid fire shredded Konduktör Én.<br />
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At last, the archive leaks ceased when an operative agent of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] got in contact with their wayward Security Guard. Konduktör Én handed over the archive of [[Info Direkt]] wholesale to HKM, and managed to travel back home to [[Progresse, New Västervik]].<br />
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===Devil's Voice & Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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In summer 2147, Konduktör'n went on unpaid holiday to [[Stråssa]], because he craved violence and action after months of boring security guard patrols in [[Progresse, New Västervik]]. This holiday would turn him infamous, for he proved an arch-traitor like never before.<br />
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On one occassion, Konduktör Én joined a group of adventurers on the fly, since there seemed to be violence on offer, and he is always searching for violence. Unbeknownst to him, these turned out to be cunning Panzer Wolf infiltrators working with drug-controlled wild mutants as superweapons, but even when this stood clear, he followed them into the field anyway. These infiltrators soon joined a large band of Panzer Wolf troopers, and placed an ambush out in the woods. In this forest, ''Borstis'' took one woman and one man captive, and herded them in front of him with his sword. Since he owned no rifle, he acquired two by these hostages, and planned to point with his sword for them where to shoot. However, the ambush was ultimately spoiled, and the party broke up. Konduktör'n returned to [[Stråssa]] and thought no more about it, but this joining forces with the Panzer Wolves would come with consequences.<br />
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In 2147, ''Kvasten'' camped as neighbours of [[Devilmen]], a gang of satanistic lawyers from what was once the country of Denmark. They were tricked by Konduktör Én (following hasty night tent repairs) into believing his voice to be that of the Devil, whereupon they rushed out in the middle of the night to attack [[Kumla]]milisen as ordered (yet chickened out).<br />
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Together with the [[Vibe-Raiders]], [[Devilmen]] also participated in ''Borstis''' unwitting betrayal of [[Pansarvargarna]]. This started when Konduktör'n (''at last, after so many years of trying!'') found a group willing to attack the other raiders from behind during a large battle against the Panzer Wolves. This willing and able group, were the [[Vibe-Raiders]], and their neighbours in [[Devilmen]] followed suit. The infamous deed was carried out when they stayed behind to guard the right flank during an offensive against the Panzer Wolves led by [[Leo]]. On this sparse right flank, a few scouts seemed to lurk in the bush, looking into the forest. When the lead scout (the leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators) went up to Butch of the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and advised them to follow the main force into the sandland, Butch laughed and replied that they'd guard the flank instead. As the lead scout went back to his companions in the bush, Konduktör Én asked Butch if he should cut the lead scout down. "''Yes, sure!''" was Butch's command. ''Sköldis'' ran up and cut down the lead scout from behind to the utter surprise of the other scouts, who were mowed down by the [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]]. These had however not been scouts, but Panzer Wolf infiltrators, and the next instant two large wild mutants, accompanied by Medibot 55463, appeared, and attacked them. [[Vibe-Raiders]] and [[Devilmen]] swore, shot and kited these mostrous killers away from the sandlands, where they should have attacked [[Leo]]'s fighters from the rear. The carefully laid plans of [[Pansarvargarna]] were destroyed because Konduktör'n had finally found willing accomplices in a mass betrayal, that didn't go according to plan.<br />
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In response, the furious leader of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators gathered a raid party of 20 on the spot, and unprecedently burst through the pallisade front gate of [[Stråssa]] in the dark of the evening. They were on a hunt, and their only true target was Konduktör Én. This group carried with them a wild mutant serum, with which they infected a number of unfortunates in the confusion of the evening darkness. Yet they found their real prey, when ''Sköldis'' burst out from his tent, sensing violence in the air. The infiltrators knocked him down and injected serum into the hated Konduktör Én, whereupon the arch-traitor roamed the streets as a drooling and hissing monster, before being shot down, carried to Renovo hospital and evenutally cured of the serum. Nevertheless, Konduktör'n had been the sole reason for this attack of the Panzer Wolf infiltrators into the slums around Sinterverket in [[Stråssa]].<br />
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In 2146, a nasty rumour started to circulate about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] having visited a mutant brothel (and then slain the employees of said establishment) back in 2144, following his captivity at the hands of [[Red Peoples Front]]. Apparently a shady character handed over a copy of a spy document from [[Info Direkt]]'s archive and bribed the barmaid in Sinterverket to talk loosely about this false matter. Fortunately, Security Guard Konduktör Én worked diligently in 2147 to fervently deny that any such mutant brothel visit had ever occured (thereby unwittingly spreading the rumour further), by gifting people on the street free apples from the greenhouses of Progresse, and by informing the public via [[Radio Active]].<br />
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[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] ''strongly'' denies this rumour.<br />
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Konduktör'n has displayed an entrepreneurial side (which is not surprising, given his deviousness), one that is driven by survival necessity, slyness and also lessons learnt from working for HKM and observing his ruthless employers. 2147 saw him sell ''Rutteskrutt'' on the streets of [[Stråssa]], which was allegedly a degenerated kind of apple sauce and a load of loud salesman sharking. It sold out rapidly.<br />
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On the topic of Hjortkloe and mutant brothels, Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]] astonishingly revealed to ''Borstis'' that he had seen [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] at the mutant brothel (meaning implicitly that ''he himself'' had also visited said establishment). This conversation quickly turned sour, however, as the dismissive leader of Snapphanarna explained that the bridge at their camp was Scanian ground, and no one would pass without paying bridge toll. The treacherous reptilian brain of the lowly HKM henchman spun at this cheeky business practice, and his thirst for blood awoke in that instant. Calmly, he told Apollyon that he would see how many caps he had in his wallet on the inside of his shield, where he in reality keeps his antique sword sheathed. Drawing this blade, Konduktör'n cut Apollyon down in the dark of the night, and ran from the scene, screaming "''Scanian ground!''"<br />
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The revenge of [[Snapphaneklanen]] came next evening, when a couple of hired assassins shot down ''Sköldis'' with regards from the Scanians. Konduktör Én was given an explosive enema by his alleged friends in [[Pang i Bygget]], and was up and running within minutes. However, as he rose from the ground, another group of strangers approached, and one of them wished to challenge Konduktör Én for unknown purposes. Spluttering something about them having to line up in a queue, ''Borstis'' stumbled forward, and was cut down in the ensuing fight. It was deemed a good fight, though.<br />
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This was not the end of [[Snapphaneklanen]]'s animosity toward Konduktör Én, however, for the very next day Konduktör'n publicly offended Apollyon. As ''Kvasten'' led the vast party of lion hunters (''see [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]'') past Snapphanarnas' camp, and within earshot from [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s operative agent in Stråsa, he called out to the lion hunters: "''Leo has went to a mutant brothel, just like Hjortkloe and the leader of Snappanarna!''" One of the Scanians shouted out: "''What the hell do you say about us!?''" Yet they were ignored, for Konduktör'n and the lion hunters had bigger fish to fry: Namely, [[Leo]].<br />
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Later that day, during a large knifefight between [[Kumla]]milisen and [[Castor's crew]] which ''Borstis'' participated in for the heck of it, he was cut down. As he lay bleeding in the sinter dust, a familiar face appeared above him: Apollyon of [[Snapphaneklanen]]. "''Do you remember me?''" the Scanian asked. They exchanged a few words, whereupon Konduktör'n revealed what Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] had told him: [[Leo]] had screwed a mutated Elk! With a grin splitting his face, Apollyon knifed Konduktör Én in the throat. As ''Sköldis'' lay unconscious in the dirt, [[Beatrice Klarion]] from [[Progresse, New Västervik]] appeared above him, heaping abuse and disappointment over the henchman, telling him that he had broken against the hierarchy of [[Stråssa]] by assaulting [[Leo]]. She then tried to rub out the HKM logo from Konduktör Én's helmet. Beatrice indignantly reported on the incident of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] in her blog, yet the higher-ups in Progresse would take notice of the scandal in a far different manner than the blogger did. For the light in which they saw the incident, was not one merely of soured relations with their coffee-drinking business partners of Snapphanarna, but one of a new asset skilled at scheming, propaganda and rabblerousing appearing among their paid ranks. An expendable asset, with considerable field experience...<br />
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On the subject of deviousness, ''some bastard'' had put up false posters featuring [[Pappas Pistoler]] crossed-over, with a below-the-belt advertising for Finnish knives, with ugly regards from [[Svarta Svärden]]. The Finns had forgotten this when they were asked by Konduktör Én to tag along with [[Pappas Pistoler]], their allies of [[Kumla]] and their random mercenaries into the woods, to search a crater for buried valuables. Out in the forest, Pappa forebodingly ordered everybody who wasn't of [[Kumla]]milisen or [[Pappas Pistoler]] to form a separate group. This was then ordered down, at gun-point, to search the mine-strewn crater for the buried goods (which [[Red Peoples Front]] had retrieved earlier, accompanied by ''Borstis''). As they found nothing, Pappa ordered everybody who wasn't part of [[Svarta Svärden]] to leave the crater. Konduktör'n climbed out of it with a malicious laughter.<br />
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Left behind in the hole, were the entire group of [[Svarta Svärden]], with [[Kumla]]milisen in a ring around the crater lip. As the centre of attention stood a haunching Pappa, twirling his moustache, and speaking in an angry and tired voice: "''This is a good occassion to raise the question about those bloody notes you've put up'' with a cross over my face!"<br />
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Some few words back-and-forth followed, with feeble denial from [[Svarta Svärden]]'s side, before Pappa ordered the [[Kumla]] gangsters to mow down the Finns were they stood. [[Svarta Svärden]] fell, with bullets hitting them from all sides, some even striking into their ears. As their bleeding bodies hit the dirt floor, Konduktör Én drew his sword, cut one [[Kumla]] militiaman down, and shouted "''For Finland!''"<br />
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He was immediately peppered with small-arms fire, and rolled down into the crater, triggering a gas mine in his heavy fall. Later, as the victims of the crater massacre limped home, [[Svarta Svärden]] asked Konduktör'n who had put up the posters, to which he replied with "''It was [[Info Direkt]].''" Svarta Svärden subsequently awarded ''Kvasten'' a Finnish medal for bravery.<br />
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Now followed a rabid quest for revenge. Shouting "''Death to Kumla! Death to Kumla!''" ''Sköldis'' switched garb and went incognito out on the streets armed with only a knife. He stalked [[Stråssa]] in search of lone members of [[Kumla]], but they were hard to come by. Finally, he passed through Sinterverket and happened upon two relaxing [[Kumla]] gangsters in the bar. He drew knife and stabbed them, running away with a weird laughter of "''Höahöahöa!''"<br />
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Konduktör Én obviously had the intention to hunt down all of the [[Kumla]] militia (for which he also tricked [[Devilmen]] to almost attack them at night). To end the uneven vendetta, a group of [[Kumla]] men sought out his camp, and opened peace negotiations. The broom-crested ''Idiot'', however, misunderstood their speech, and took it to mean that it hadn't been [[Kumla]]milisen who had shot him down, after all, but instead it had been another gang of people dressed up like [[Kumla]]. He asked confirmation, and they nooded at this, perplexed and relieved. In response, he roared: "''I will kill those devils! You're safe to go.''"<br />
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Thus ended the conflict with [[Kumla]], and soon Konduktör Én would march alongside with the scarlet gangsters to take down the [[Maskinhundarna]]. All futile, however, for the road warriors had long since chickened out and fled their own camp to escape the wrath of [[Kumla]]. This was the second time ''Borstis'' had witnessed their craven conduct, and he was not amused.<br />
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As punishment for the (false) smear poster, Pappa refused to let the Finns purchase a fine pistol, and instead locked it in a safe, leaving the retired war veterans completely unarmed. The seeming end of [[Svarta Svärden]]'s beef with [[Pappas Pistoler]] came when the ''nouveau riche'' Finnish war veterans approached Konduktör Én in fine costumes, and tossed up heaps of money that rained down around him. As ''Borstis'' scrambled in rigid armour to pick up all the paper caps, [[Svarta Svärden]] tasked him with attacking [[Pappas Pistoler]] and send their regards. Suddenly mad with wealth, Konduktör'n marched straight to Pappa's gunshop, waited sneakily outside, and called Slisk to him as the goon walked lone down the street. As Slisk approached, Konduktör Én cut him down, tossed five caps at his bleeding body on the ground (thus mimicking his superiors, the companions of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] back in 2145) and shouted: "''Svarta Svärden send their regards!''" Konduktör'n was immediately hunted down the streets, shot from behind and stomped upon while on the ground. Is this the end of the feud...?<br />
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This year would already have entered the annals for the infamous extent of ''Borstis''' dirty dealings, yet one event would top them all. It would be the greatest crime ever committed by ''Sköldis'', and this dark glory was won by stepping over the bleeding corpse of the greatest hero in all of the Nordic wasteland: [[Leo]].<br />
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The lead-up to this legendary atrocity began with some trashtalking from DJ in [[Radio Active]], where the radio-babbler waxed skeptical over [[Pansarvargarna]]'s string of failures with conquering [[Stråssa]]. DJ claimed this to sound like a conspiracy, and accused [[Leo]] the hero of cloning the Panzer Wolves in order to have foes to fight and paint himself as the saviour of the settlement.<br />
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The infamous '''[[Lion Hunt of 2147]]''' began early one morning, when Aki of the [[Dukhi]] approached Konduktör Én with a crucial piece of information. He told the Security Guard that [[Leo]] had visited the same mutant brothel as [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and was collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]], and finished by instructing Konduktör'n to spread this discreetly.<br />
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What followed was a masterpiece of desinformation, harnessing the power of mass media and outrageous lies. For ''Borstis'' wandered the streets until he happened upon Bult3n, a hunted man begging for small drink money outside of the Sinterverk. Konduktör Én led him aside, and said he would make him rich with 16 caps if Bult3n could repeat a vitally important message to [[Radio Active]]. The foul information handed over by Aki grew in the telling, and Bult3n overperformed in his dealings with the radio people, for he not only told them everything he was asked to, but added further bits still to top it all off. As Bult3n and Konduktör'n walked down the stairs of Sinterverket into Baren, they could hear Groove of [[Radio Active]] say: "...''we have a traitor in our midst, and his name rhymes with Cleo!''"<br />
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Soon much of the slums of [[Stråssa]] was abuzz with this fantastic rumour, and Konduktör Én worked tirleessly to pour petrol on the flames of infamy. He rushed all over town and told people all about it, yet his message at one point changed into a sharper one, for an English bandit proposed that he announce a lion safari, where people would pay him to shoot [[Leo]]. Knowing how price tags would repel potentially interested warriors, Konduktör Én changed it to instead be a grand Lion Hunt (no fee attached), with mustering of all bold hunters to take place at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp at 13.00. Up and down the streets of [[Stråssa]] ran Konduktör Én, and in an hour he had told dozens of people about [[Leo]]'s betrayal: Of his collaborating with [[Pansarvargarna]]; of Leo training them into a deadly force; of him visiting a mutant brothel; and of Leo planning to take [[Stråssa]] by storm with his minions this very night, if we don't stop him! The propaganda speeches glowed hot, and they were many, directed to small groups and individuals all over town. ''Kvasten'' called on all brave men and women to muster and hunt [[Leo]] in force, and large was the crowd that showed up at the [[Vibe-Raiders]]' camp, and it grew larger still as it marched out and was joined by even more people. It likely numbered about 50 lion hunters, all in all. The infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] was on.<br />
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That fated day, [[Leo]] awoke very late in the morning, about 11 o' clock. When he emerged from his quarters, he entered a village that was no longer his. People glared strangely at him, and some even shot after him in the street! The mob was restless, and it hated his guts.<br />
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At first, the Lion Hunters sought [[Leo]] in the wilds, but he wasn't there. Thus they marched back to the slums surrounding Lovisagruvan, with parts of the Lion Hunt party fraying away, and most of it lagging behind. Forward scouts of the Lion Hunters reported finding Leo in town, and thus the vanguard marched on him briskly. Yet before they reached [[Leo]], a small surprise party of Panzer Wolves appeared from behind, howling and firing their handguns. These were quickly slaughtered by both the Lion Hunters and [[Leo]], yet the fresh impression of the great hero killing [[Pansarvargarna]] threatened to unravel the entire lynchmob scheme.<br />
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A woman called out to Konduktör'n: "''How can you accuse [[Leo]] of working with the Panzer Wolves? We all just saw how he fought them!''"<br />
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Yet ''Sköldis'' seized control of the situation, and turned the sharp edge on [[Leo]] by the power of words. For this was a disciple of [[Info Direkt]] who spoke, and the entire travesty was a gross case of desinformation worthy of that baleful firm which he had betrayed.<br />
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Konduktör Én spoke thus: "''Oh, as if throwing away a pinch of minions would work as distraction here?!''"<br />
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Then he pointed with his whole hand, right up in [[Leo]]'s face, and heaped the accusations at him, thereby reminding the listening crowd of the ill rumours: "''No! YOU have visited a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed us all! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves! YOU train their rabble into a lethal army! And you're very handsome.''" At this, Leo stroked his forelock in recognition of his own beauty. Konduktör'n continued relentlessly: "''And YOU plan to overrun [[Stråssa]] tonight. Yet WE have come here to stop your madness, [[Leo]]!''"<br />
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At this barrage of blatant lies, [[Leo]] could but ask the gathered people in disbelief: "Do you really want to go all the way with this?"<br />
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Wrong question!<br />
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In response, Konduktör Én backed off from blast radius, and called out his orders: "''Step back! Lion Hunters! Open fire!''"<br />
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There was a tense moment that hang in the air, when the bazooka-armed Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] looked from Konduktör'n to Leo in bewilderment, and asked: "''Who should I shoot? The Broom or Leo?''"<br />
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Konduktör Én responded with a single word: "''Leo!''"<br />
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And the great hero fell in a withering hail of gunfire. Thus was [[Leo]] lynched. It was a warm moment of ultimate triumph to savour, and it would forever after raise the spirits of Konduktör Én. After the fell deed was already done, ''Borstis'' was asked by Fredrik Tveskägg to bring forth his proof and to name his source. At first, Konduktör'n wished to keep his source secret, but soon yielded and named the [[Dukhi]]. Fredrik Tveskägg asked if one could trust them, and pressed on further for proof. Bring forth the proof now!<br />
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Then, Konduktör Én, the infamous liar and traitor, stepped forward with a straight back, looked out proudly and seriously over the gathering crowd, and declared loudly: "''I swear on my honour as an honest man!''"<br />
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At this, an audible gasp was heard from the mass of people. The reputation of ''Sköldis'' preceded him. In the milling confusion, Konduktör Én was asked for payment by Smiler the highwayman. Declaring himself broke, the rabblerouser was thus cut down and looted by his own lynchmob; and his bleeding body was then thrown in a ditch and his skull sledgehammered by Lennart the Panzer Wolf infiltrator; whereupon a chance passer-by took the opportunity to immortalize himself standing on top of the helmet of ''Borstis''.<br />
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Directly following the outstanding success of the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], Konduktör'n mostly stayed low and sneaked. He participated in some bouts of violence, ate delicious ''kolbullar'' at the restaurant of [[Jämtländska Republikanska Armén]], and hitchhiked on the vehicle ''Bandis''. Finally, Konduktör Én was kicked by a mob of [[Pansarvargarna]] prior to the great night battle, whereupon he recovered and acted as shield runner for the reporters of [[FOXY NEWS]], and then ran into smoking combat alongside Albert the mutant (an old friend from 2145's mercenary service for HKM). As victory was announced, ''Borstis'' pumped his sword to the skies and shouted, variously: "''Manufakturen! Info Direkt! Scanian ground!''" At hearing of the latter, Captain Vadim of [[Red Peoples Front]] swore: "''For hell! Okey then! Scaaania!''"<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''" the broom-crested henchman yelled in triumph.<br />
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2147 had been an exhilaratingly spectacular year, yet would justice come to call in vengeance for all the crimes of Konduktör Én? Would he receive payback for all his lies and backstabbing and murders?<br />
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"''Manufakturen! Info Direkt!''"<br />
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===Punishment (2148)===<br />
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The plan was for [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett of the [[Navvy Tribe]] of [[Tåget]] will travel from [[Rälsa-Krylbo]] to [[Stråssa]], in order to sell [[Tåget]]'s new megalomaniac construction project: The [[Thundering Grand Train]]. He was to be guarded and attended by Konduktör Én of the [[Conductor Tribe]], yet the irresponsible drunken swagger of the superior officer Pumpvett quickly led him astray on this, his first foray far from home. [[Förste Ballastöversittare]] Pumpvett soon stumbled off on his own street adventure, hunting drink and lifting the sorrows of his heart to strangers. Pumpvett once ended up a hostage of the [[Devilmen]] when he believed their satanic camp to be a café.<br />
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Konduktör'n grabbed this abandonment by his tribal superior with both hands, and set out with haggling and shameless salesman sharking to reap sales and profits for [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. Accompanied by Nils, a young man from the neighbours of [[Casino Backen]] outside Raider Town, ''Borstis'' prowled the streets, samples of freshly printed [[HKM Comics]] in his hands as he tried to persuade the fickle denizens of the slummy boomtown of [[Stråssa]] to hand over cash for nigh-worthless paper. No argument was below him as the Security Guard unleashed a barrage of grinning drivel over the bad citizens of the Närke emporium.<br />
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At the gates of [[Klustret]], Konduktören found a thick crowd of eager faces painted red, as he presented his wares. He stressed the presence of the appealing Captain [[Leo]] in the comic pages, kenning the Cluster to be great fans of this walking, talking sex icon. Knowing the local clientel, he added for Sticker's benefit that this reading material was excellent for her morning porn. Aki, last remaining [[Dukhi]] in Stråssa, burst through the crowd, sporting his own red Kluster facepaint and haranguing ''Borstis'' when Aki realized that the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic entirely hinged on his own confidential slander of Leo last year. Aki berated Konduktör'n as this friend of the Dukhi gleefully opened to pages of a comic and showed Aki to be right at the very beginning of the story. The broom-crested idiot turned the sparring of words to his advantage with a remark that won much laughter among [[Klustret]]: "''Your face is worth one cap!" ''Borstis'' then handed over a hard cap to Aki, which Aki subsequently and begrudgingly used to purchase a comic sample at a discount price.<br />
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Once, outstide [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]], Konduktören cheekily approached one of the white-armoured ladies who trailed their hero, [[Leo]]. In 2148, Leo had upgraded his power armour with a second shoulder cannon, lending balance and devastating firepower alike. Yet the year before, when the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] had taken place, the unfortunate guardian of [[Stråssa]] had only sported a single shoulder cannon as the ungrateful crowds gunned him down. Consequently, ''Borstis'' showed her the front cover of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and pointed out that the missing shoulder cannon meant that this was a strip-tease with the stud Leo in it. The lady responded "''Oooh!''" and bought an issue.<br />
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Mostly, Konduktören pointed out to potential customers the shining, fresh, white paper which the comics were so newly printed on. Had they ever seen such brilliant paper? Without yellowing patches, blood, dirt or excrement sullying the pages! One could turn snow-blind just by looking at it. Get it while it's still hot! He likewise argued for the comics' reusability as toilet paper. And the people of Stråssa bought the trash willingly.<br />
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The attempts to sell [[HKM Comics]] in 2148 often got Konduktör Én into trouble. Once, when Captain Leo was walking past ''Borstis''' ramshackle tent, the demagogue held up a copy of ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' and shouted: "''Leo! [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] send his regards! He has figured out a way to make money out of your disaster!''" To which Leo only responded with a sideway glare and a knifing finger movement across his throat. Another time, at the basecamp of the solidly criminal [[Kumla]] militia, ''Borstis'' and Nils were greeted by a hostile scarlet mob which nearly gutted Konduktören where he stood, had it not been for one creative Kumla man bashing a pineapple into ''Kvasten's'' helmet, dazing the comic salesmen. The pair was subsequently hunted away by Kumlamilisen.<br />
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Fans and friends of [[Leo]] the hero were not amused by the reputation-smearing comics hawked by the HKM employee. One time, as a wrecking session drew to a close and the band of mercenaries which Konduktören had attached himself to were counting down for a calm, sweet victoy at a Lantern hill, the members of [[5th Division]] called out to ''Borstis'' and invited him to join their countdown. He had just barely managed to make Leo's apprentice accept a free comic, and sprinted up the little dirt hillock. There, the Germans of Fifth Division stood together, arms around each others' shoulders. Konduktören joined the group, arms around a couple of soldiers' shoulders, and they all shouted out loudly the countdown from ten to zero. They were apparently struggling to maintain faces and not laugh, but that could just have been the military victory they were greeting. Yet as they hit "''One!''", only Konduktör Én yelled out the word, while the [[5th Division]] instead fell silent and cut him down on the hillock. They screamed at him: "''Leo is a good friend of ours! You bloody swine!''"<br />
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The crimes committed during the great [[Lion Hunt of 2147]] were not without consequences. The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer 2148. Captain [[Leo]], had issued no less than 11 wanted posters for confirmed demagogues and willing lynchmob participants, and those present in the wasteland town were tracked down, subjugated and brought in by greedy bounty hunters. One after another, the bounty hunters lined up outside Leo's office, or presenting their victims to him out in broad daylight. Nared of [[Pang i Bygget]] proved an odd case, as she was handed over by her own kinsfolk, loudly berating Leo for his ''potatiskanon''. Most wanted criminals, however, were dragged in violently. The disillusioned desperado Smiler, for instance, managed to save his skin with the ''[[HKM Comics| Lion Hunt (2148)]]'' which he had bought cheaply off of Konduktör Én earlier that day. Smiler argued that he had in fact been the hero of the whole tragic event, since he was the one who brought down the rabblerouser, as was evident in the comic. Leo let Smiler off the hook.<br />
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Konduktör Én, however, faced a less gentle welcome. Shortly after being driven from [[Kumla]]'s camp, he found himself chased down the gravel street by a maniacally screaming Nared, who battered him nigh-unconscious with a big wrench, for the sake of some innocent smearwords. A couple of rough bounty hunters then grabbed his body and dragged him out of the light of the day into the darkness of [[The Sinterplant| the Sinterplant]]. They dropped him off against a wall outside Captain [[Leo]]'s office, where another Bounty Hunter (a snappy well-dressed Englishman in black garb) had brought in Renar of [[Pang i Bygget]], forcing the demolition madman down on his knees with his arms behind his back. Bounties were collected for both criminals, and Konduktör Én was dragged out the backside of the Sinterplant and thrown among garbage and grass.<br />
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As he lay there in the grass, badly bloodied and battered, three things happened: First, Arvid, Ebhen and Paul arrived, three ''stekerii'' of [[Svarta Svärden]]. Bemused by the honorary Finn's misfortunes, they deigned to sign a comic with their famous names, and handed it back to ''Borsten'' before trotting off.<br />
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Second, scout Dahl of the Vandals showed up shortly thereafter, and attacked the wounded man: "''I like Leo!''" she screamed and beat upon the stranded lynching organizer. Konduktör Én tried to fend Dahl off by presenting the very comic which [[Svarta Svärden]] had signed, whereupon she snapped. Dahl grabbed ahold of the comic issue, bit it to a ball in her mouth and threw it straight into the face of ''Borstis''. She yelled in Swedish: "''I HATE THE BLACK SWORDS!''"<br />
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Third, Konduktören was quickly thereafter visited by a shady figure from [[Pansarvargarna]] who injected his palm with a monster serum, as revenge for last year's betrayal. The serum worked quickly in ''Sköldis''' system. As a helpful passer-by rushed to help the wounded man to his feet, Konduktör'n was fully in the grip of the monster serum. Spitting and growling, he leapt up and hunted the man around a chair in the camp of [[Forward Scout Unit]]. Yet the serum had strange effects, for ''Idioten'' soon identified the chair as his prey, and he attacked it with hisses and biting to the confusion of spectators. Soon, however he sniffed out another target, and charged [[Svarta Svärden]] from the rear. The three startled ''stekerii'' fled and fired backwards as they ran, managing to bring the berzerker down. The serum eventually wore off, but it would not be the last time which covert agents of the Panzer Wolves assaulted Konduktör'n that week.<br />
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The Lion of [[Stråssa]] would have his revenge, and justice was indeed done in those hectic days of late summer.<br />
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A failed counter-robbery occured outside Kumla's camp in Pappa's old den, following a firefight in the street. Borsten, having recently received medical treatment from Skuggan, was just back up on his feet, when one of the British Redcoats walked over towards them. He received a hefty pistol from Skuggan as the Brit announced: "This is a robbery."<br />
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Konduktören turned around with the pistol raised and replied: "And this is a gun."<br />
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After some back and forth talk, he decided to press the matter by aiming at the man's foot, only for the certified idiot to have forgotten the safety on. The incident of course ended with Konduktör Én splayed on the ground, with the British victorious.<br />
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Borstis and [[Casino Backen]] carried out a number of robberies during the cover of darkness in the evenings. In one of them, they ambushed Kjell's Angels and cut them down from behind. The robbery was ensued with the following words from Konduktör Én: "Kjell's Angels. Nu behöver ni änglavakt!"<br />
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In the summer of 2148, Rednar of [[Pang i Bygget]] organized an advertised duel between two crested warriors, promising a third mystery guest in the arena. It would be the [[Battle of the Brooms]]. The announced pit fight down in [[the Sinterplant]] drew bets.<br />
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Following other entertainment, the fighters emerged in the round sintersand pit to the roars of the crowd, sporting red ribbons tucked into their belts. First to march into the arena was Konduktör Én, pumping his sword into the air and yelling the name of his: "Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe! Hjortkloe!"<br />
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Then followed a nimble neon-crested man armed with a wrench, and the heavily armoured Seth, who fought für Lindemann. The crowd greeted them loudly, and the first fight of agility ensued. The crested warriors grasped after each others' red ribbons, shielding themselves and roughing their opponents away in the arena. Seth defended himself mightily, but his bulky armour left him the slowest, and the most vulnerable in this loose-limbed and fast-footed battle. 'Borstis' at last managed to tug Seth's tail off, only to turn to his neon foe and see that very enemy stand triumphant with Konduktören's own proud ribbon in his hands. The HKM henchman threw himself to the floor in recognition of the neon fighter's victory. The lightest-armoured combatant carried home the first round.<br />
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Yet the planned tail fight was immediately followed by an unplanned melee, with a great deal of close quarter violence. The neon warrior once managed to grab Seth's arms from behind while ''Borstis'' hit the red-crested juggernaut from the front. Yet the lightly armoured neon warrior, who had been so formidable in the tug-a-tail fight, was likewise doomed to fall in this contest of brute force and endurance. First fell Konduktör Én after a furious exchange of blows, and Seth the mighty hewed down his neon foe until he alone stood triumphant, roaring his victory to the jubilant crowds as the last man standing, with one foot placed on ''Borstis''' chest.<br />
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The best broom won: Seth!<br />
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As the crested warriors marched out of the arena, Konduktör Én held aloft an issue of [[HKM Comics]] and yelled: "Buy Hjortkloe comics!"<br />
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Thus concluded ''Kvastkampen'': The [[Battle of the Brooms]].<br />
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===Referendum Saboteur (2149)===<br />
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Twister<br />
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Månskensdryck<br />
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Deceived by the charlatan doctors Lux & Trux<br />
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Handed out HKM Comics of the issue ''Steamroller (2148)'' as free samples of toilet paper, reusable seven times.<br />
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Rushed in for a piece of violence when gangers attacked the Lion of Stråssa. Stole a vial of red nanobots that fell out of the pockets of [[Leo]], which was subsequently handed off to HKM [[Agent Törn]] on dubious intel of it being the seed of Leo. Törn went directly to Renovo with this treasure. Shortly after followed vengeance from [[Svarta Svärden]] for innumerable past ills. Assassinated in an abandoned container by false doctors, who forced Borsten to sign off everything he owned to the Black Swords. Then they cut his throat anyway, on orders of their Finnic clone clients.<br />
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This cheeky rivalry with [[Svarta Svärden]] saw Konduktör Én unexpectedly cut down Paul and Arvid at close quarters, then shot down by Ebhen. It saw Borsten lured into the woods and gunned down by Paul at his fallen clone brother's grave. When Konduktören took off his helmet and said "Hat off for a fallen sword-brother," Paul raised his gun and replied: "This is very fitting, because it was you who killed him!" Likewise, the Black Swords paid [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] to shoot Borstii in the hand or foot (the mailman chose hand upon hesitation of the recepient). In retaliation, Konduktör Én sent back a stabbogram falsely addressed from [[Kumla]], with a load of swearwords and foul regards added by two other postal customers standing in queue. In addition, the devious Security Guard hired [[Magpie]] and the [[Rad Devils]] for lush caps to conduct an expedition into the wasteland in a hunt for treasure marked out on a map handed to Borsten by Svarta Svärden. An adventure and lengthy search followed, where the violent raiders were ambushed by a Deerman; found a golden toilet brush which Konduktören subsequently gave to [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] in a most sycophantic fashion; saw the Rad Devils and Konduktören attack the camp of the Black Swords with false promises of candy beans and drugs as bait; saw half the [[Rad Devils]] gunned down by a hit squad sent by [[Magpie]] as a vicious parting of ways; and finally saw a member of the Rad Devils being offered love instead of lead by a member of the Legion, who stood atop the roof of a sturdy vehicle. Anarky!<br />
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Gifted Moon-chai-ne to the [[Dukhi]]. Gave them blueprints for the [[Thundering Grand Train]], which caught the interest of Ghulam. Konduktören later spoke to Ghulam, whose interest in the rails was aroused. Borsten, hailing from [[Tåget]] in [[Rälsa-Krylbo]], possessed some surface expertise regarding the crafting and repair of rails, whom Ghulam's people had known as mythical steel serpents up until now. Explaining the heating and working of iron by machinery, manpower and draft animals, Konduktör Én proceeded to plant devious seeds in the mind of the curious Ghulam, by mentioning that the fractured tribes of the frigid north could potentially be colonized by the Dukhi in centuries to come, if they built a railway from Dukhi homelands all the way to [[Stråssa]]. "Imagine, that instead of the shambolic chaos of TKL's referendum earlier today, you would have a matriarchal Dukhi council bringing sanity to the wild north. Here, people care only about where their next drink will come from, but you Dukhi are patient and lasting like the deserts and mountains." Ghulam proved receptable for such talk, and grandiose visions for the future were birthed that sunny day in Outpost Valkyrie.<br />
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On seeing each other again, hoya was told by Konduktör Én: "Remember the company Hjortkloe Manufaktur? Those bad people you told me to stay away from? Well, I sold my soul to them, and am now in their service whole-heartedly." Hoya grew serious, and gave Borsten pertinent advice: "Remember, that you are not the company you keep."<br />
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These wise words would forever ring in the memory of this former courier of [[Info Direkt]], yet it remains to be seen if he can fully comprehend them, or indeed accept them. For the time being, Security Guard Sköldis remains slavishly loyal to HKM.<br />
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At another time, hoya came to read Konduktör Éns formal Certificate of Idiocy, remarking that this means that the [[Dukhi]] cannot ask [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] for money if Borsten did anything stupid. She went further, and spurred Idiot to new heights of ambition, new peaks to climb: "You must strive further! You can be Idiot of the Week, even Idiot of the Month!"<br />
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Gave out free toilet paper to Americans. Guns-only zone. The pistol sidearm in its holster saved Konduktör Én from being gunned down on the spot. He was then asked to undergo a test, to see if he was an illegal alien from Mars. If the test turned out green, he was an alien and would be gunned down. The test read red, and so the friendly Americans of [[New Freedom Land]] drugged their guest as compensation, which caused Konduktören to see double, and eventually six-double. "You and your Thirteen friends!" Borsten swaggered off in a giggling stupor, and indirectly recommended the drugs to two members the [[Rad Devils]], who upon hearing and seeing Borsten's delirium exclaimed "Fuck, I'm convinced!" and went straight to the Americans' camp.<br />
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Next day, Konduktör Én returned to the armed camp of [[New Freedom Land]], to sell moonshine with the usual salesman sharking. On this occassion, one of the laughing Americans told him (while pointing to his own head) that a Centrally Placed Intelligence Source had received information that proved Captain [[Leo]] to be an illegal alien from Mars. Since he tested red, they said. The Americans wanted Borsten to spread this news to the public, and also promised a juicy reward if someone managed to beat down and drag Leo to their camp for proper testing.<br />
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Lynchmob tearing down corrugated plate walls and cages in their frenzy to get to Lep-Åke Vrederberg with a noose. Chanting: "Häng inte läpp, häng Lep-Åke!"<br />
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Received information from the [[Rad Devils]] which hinted on them potentially joining the Panzerwolves in the upcoming battle, since that best aligned with their ideals of Anarky. Directly afterwards, Konduktör Én gave [[Magpie]] information of this, and adviced Magpie to avoid the hillock where the Rad Devils were positioning themselves.<br />
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[[Foxy News]] wanted to have Borsten as their shield in the coming war footage, yet events led elsewhere. In the battle against the Panzerwolves, Konduktör Én and Albert the mutant witnessed how [[Leo]], the Lion of Stråssa, was gunned down in the initial assault. Gathering their courage, they decided to rush forth and protect the protector of Outpost Valkyrie. To the words, "Ingen minns en fegis!" ("No one remembers a coward!" they leapt forth, with several other shieldbearers joining in to form a shieldwall to protect their fallen hero. Leo received medical aid, and Albert and Borsten charged forth ahead of the defenders of Stråssa, again shouting the same warcry. They were cut down in a hail of bullets.<br />
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Bleeding, Konduktör Én received medical aid, and limped up to join the shield wall (techno-testudo) of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]]. This advanced in good order to the beats of Techno, yet Sköldis and a TKL soldier were torn down by a biting Panzerwolf maniac attacking them from rugged terrain to their exposed left. Konduktören received medical assistance a second time (as did the wounded TKL member) thanks to Krankenmann, and the shieldwall advanced in the opposite direction, kneeling in a hail of bullets ricochetting from their metal shields. Rising to advance once more, Konduktör Én was cut down a third time by bullets, and his conscious memory of the battle faded into a nightmare vision of Tummen of Kumlamilisen battling a Panzerwolf uggernaut.<br />
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==Leaked Archive Documents of Info Direkt==<br />
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File:HKM-Info Direkt Wiki 01.png| ''[[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]'s investigation into Info Direkt. This message was somehow found in Info Direkt's archive, which should be impossible if Info Direkt truly ended in 2144.''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 01.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.I).''<br />
File:Vattenfederationen 02.png| ''Top-secret document on the [[Water Federation]] leaked in 2146 from the archives of Info Direkt. Likely cause of von Müller's disappearance (p.II).''<br />
File:Jonas Hjortkloe 01.png| ''The infamous lying document from the archives of Info Direkt, that set off the false rumour of [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and the mutant brothel.''<br />
File:Konduktörn 01.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.I).''<br />
File:Konduktörn 02.png| ''Info Direkt's investigation into its treacherous ex-courier [[Konduktör Én]] (p.II).''<br />
File:Mutantpartiet 01.png| ''Info Direkt's report on [[Partiet]] (leaked 2146).''<br />
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==Lion Hunt of 2147 Photography Gallery==<br />
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File:Lejonjakten 01.jpg| ''The great hero of Stråssa, Leo, has experienced a disturbing morning. Upon waking, he found out that this village was not his own anymore. Apparently, people looked strangely on him, and some even shot after him in the street!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 01b.jpg| ''Driven on by intel condemning Leo as a traitor, a large party of citizens has marched out into the wilderness, hunting for the fallen lion. Yet there no Leo is to be found. The lion hunters instead return to town, their resolve and manpower starting to fray away.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02.jpg| ''Leo seems to be rooting out the source of these disturbing troubles, and that source is indeed approaching...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 03.jpg| ''Forward scouts of the lion hunt party reaches Leo.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 02b.jpg| ''Exchanging words.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 04.jpg| ''Marching ahead of the stragglers, and splitting with much of the column, those in the lead march boldly toward the famed warrior.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 05.jpg| ''Yet suddenly, Panzer Wolves strike from behind! Scatter, take cover, fight back!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 06.jpg| ''The lion hunters cut down their share of Panzer Wolves, yet so too does Leo. Is not this enough to prove his innocence and his loyalty toward beleaguered Stråssa?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 07.jpg| ''The call rings out. A woman shouts: "How can you accuse Leo of betraying us? Didn't you see how he fought the Panzer Wolves just now!?"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 08.jpg| ''Konduktör Én (K): "Ooh, as if throwing away a paltry five minions would deceive us. No! YOU went to a mutant brothel! YOU have betrayed Stråssa! YOU are involved in the wild mutant business! YOU collaborate with the Panzer Wolves and train them to become better fighters! And you're very handsome!" Leo streaks his hair with a finger, acknowledging his famous good looks.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 09.jpg| ''K: "You it was who let twenty Panzer Wolves in through the front gate of the pallisade yesterevening! We know that you have trained the Panzer Wolves from a ragtag mob into a thinking fighting force! They have become dangerous, and it is the doing of your tactical genius! We know that you plan to strike and seize all Stråssa for yourself and your inbred minions! But we have assembled to stop you!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 10.jpg| ''Leo asks if we really want to go all the way with this. Challenge accepted! K: "Back off from blast radius! Lion hunters! Open fire!" Rednar: "Who shall I shoot? You or Leo?" K: "Leo!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11.jpg| ''The mighty hero of Stråssa is rapidly mowed down in a smattering of small arms fire, while Pang i Bygget's bazooka roars. Shot down from behind by Lennart, too, as seen here!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 11b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''K & Vadim, Captain of the Red Front, are both quick to shout: "Cease fire! No more shooting!"''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 12.jpg| ''K, as he strolls around Leo's fallen body: "He deserves a hero's funeral for his former services."''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13.jpg| ''The deed is done. Now, time for evidence. Asked by it, K is forced to name the source: "The Dukhi!" But can you trust them? wonders the crowd. What's your source? K: "I swear upon my own honour as an honest man!" Audible gasps are heard from somewhere.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 13b.jpg| ''Disbelief hangs in the air.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 14.jpg| ''Leo is attended by confused Stråssa inhabitants.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 15.jpg| ''They realize that they have just shot down their own heroic protector.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 16.jpg| ''Regret reigns.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 17.jpg| ''Behold the suffering of the fallen hero!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 18.jpg| ''Betrayed by his own. Betrayed by those he had sworn to protect. Betrayed for nothing but lies. What a wound! Worse than any damage to the flesh.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19.jpg| ''Smiler the highwayman demands payment. K: "You'll get nothing. I'm broke!" Konduktören is cut down from behind and left mangled by the wayside, with a hammer blow to the skull.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 19b av Elin Jibbefors.jpg| ''Loot him!''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 20.jpg| ''The tragedy is a fact, and the fallen hero is supported on the shoulders of others on his way back to town.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 21.jpg| ''How could this ever happen? Leo, fallen to his own people's bullets for a heap of lies?''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 22.jpg| ''As the dust clears, the corpses of the Panzer Wolf raiders are left strewn in the Sinterdust...''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 23.jpg| ''...as is the instigator of this madness.''<br />
File:Lejonjakten 24.jpg| ''A good hunt! What a prey! Ingratitude is the world's sole reward. Isn't that right, Leo? And so a dark chapter of insanity and witch hunt closes in the annals of Stråssa. A brief moment, when rabid hatred flared up for the man everyone looked up to and everyone tought they could trust. A glimpse of madness, when the people betrayed their own champion, and mowed him down in cold blood. Thus concluded the infamous Lion Hunt of 2147 AD.''<br />
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==HKM Comics in Stråssa==<br />
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Following the dirty deeds of one HKM employee during the [[Lion Hunt of 2147]], [[Beatrice Klarion]] advocated for casting him out of both Progresse and the company for disrespecting established authority. However, rumours claim that some young higher-ups in [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]] (upon hearing the report of the accused one), instead of throwing ''Borstis'' out, saw a chance for profit by printing such dirty tales in comic format.<br />
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The debut year of 2148 saw HKM Sercurity Guard [[Konduktör Én]] sell HKM Comics ''Oblivion (2144)'' and ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' in [[Stråssa]] with foul salesman sharking. When attending an arena event, ''Borstis'' could be heard shouting "''Köp Hjortkloe serier!''" Much of the time, the newly printed HKM Comics would be given a sales pitch as toilet paper. At other times, the absence of Captain [[Leo]]'s second shoulder cannon (newly installed in 2148) was used as an argument for the ''Lion Hunt (2147)'' comic being a strip tease, in order to appeal to Leo's ardent fans.<br />
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The following is a list of all known comics thus far:<br />
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===HKM Comic: Oblivion (2144)===<br />
''Oblivion (2144)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving treachery within [[Info Direkt]] and its hostile debtors, [[Gullstäutar]]na Handelsmannagille. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Stråla Brännarna]], following a deal struck with Diesel.<br />
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===HKM Comic: Lion Hunt (2147)===<br />
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''Lion Hunt (2147)'' is a historical [[HKM Comics]] booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving a whirlwind of lies and desinformation culminating in the lynching of Captain [[Leo]]. Commonly known as the infamous [[Lion Hunt of 2147]]. HKM denies any connection to said events, and further denies all rumours about [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] and a mutant brothel.<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Du7-g-cN6_HszlFExJOPpQH5bUTEiiPU?usp=sharing Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===HKM Comic: Steam Roller (2148)===<br />
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''Steam Roller (2148)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving [[Fransoserna| French]] battlefield feints in the mercenary service of [[Kumla]], as well as bold-faced treachery. Its back feature an advertisment for using HKM Comics as toilet paper, sporting [[Jonas Hjortkloe]].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TT7ZYQXO09ezzlQk3CmsVLNgCuIOG54b Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Referendum (2149)===<br />
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''Referendum (2149)'' is a historical comic booklet which deals with actual events of said year, involving the hybrid warfare of [[Techno-Korps Lindemann]] in [[Stråssa]] and the swirling disinformation campaign of [[Hjortkloe Manufaktur]]. It culminates in a rigged referendum. Its back feature an advertisment for [[Digerpiraterna]] and their album [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=LQyThSqvW18&list=OLAK5uy_ktpTQ-MLebQfpq6G39OUATexzQuHLz0RU Digersånger].<br />
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[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r-QGQg0yfvjTn2tmIMSLqFgKfhNqXJOJ/view?usp=drive_link Public download (PDF)]<br />
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===Gifts & Treasures From Svarta Svärden===<br />
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[[Svarta Svärden]] have been known to craft works of art and poetry when they are neither too drunk, nor sober nor hangover.<br />
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File:Borsten krossas 2022 Jesper Nyman 02.png| ''Drawing by Pauliai of Borsten being crushed under tank tracks, as is most right and proper (2149).'' Art by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Borsten står modell 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Pauliai's sculpture of Konduktör Én (2149).'' Open source photo. Sculpting & painting by Jesper Nyman<br />
File:Guldborsten 2149 Eget 01.png| ''A hidden treasure of gold discovered outside the camp of the Black Swords by Konduktör Én and the Rad Devils ended up gifted sycophantically to the CEO of Hjortkloe Manufaktur, [[Jonas Hjortkloe]] (2149).'' Open source photo. Treasure by Svarta Svärden<br />
File:Knivogram 2149 Eget 01b.jpg| ''Knivogram to Konduktör Én sent via [[Kungliga Post och Telestyrelsen]] from Svarta Svärden (2149).'' Open source photo. Letter by Jimi Johansson.<br />
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[[Category: Characters]]</div>Konduktörenhttp://wiki.bbreloaded.se/index.php?title=File:Kondukt%C3%B6ren_i_Str%C3%A5ssa_2144-2150_01c.jpg&diff=5306File:Konduktören i Stråssa 2144-2150 01c.jpg2023-09-06T10:30:24Z<p>Konduktören: Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg</p>
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<div>Photos from left to right by Niklas Sandström, Lisa H Ekbom, Cajsa Lithell, Cajsa Lithell, Jenny Larson, Fredrik Tveskägg & Fredrik Tveskägg</div>Konduktören