The Caledonian Watch

 

The principal agents of The Caledonian Watch

"A pivotal event took place in 1879 with the so-called 'Tooth and Claw' in which an attempted takeover by aliens of the British Empire by lycanthropy was prevented by the Custodian of the British Museum Annex located in North Piddle, England. Grateful for his service, but disturbed by his unusual heritage, Her Majesty knighted the Custodian and his assistant before banishing them from the British Empire with an order to never return. In addition, to honor the sacrifice of those who subjects who died in the attempt at Torchwood Estate, Queen Victoria ordered the creation of the Torchwood Institute to help defend the British Empire from further alien attacks. She made sure that the Custodian understood that, if he should return, he should beware, because Torchwood will be waiting, ready to deal with him . . . "

A rare, but confirmed picture of the Custodian from 1895 in the background with the famous Miss Nightengale (from the author's personal collection).

" . . . it was unusual that Her Majesty would receive a message from the commander of  The Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London with a formal request to meet with him at the Tower of London. The Queen would not speak of the subsequent meeting only to mention it to Mr. Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street 13 years later that she had read an unusual letter by Queen Elizabeth and would he examine the letter personally. I overheard Mr. Holmes later  mention "Black Archive" and "The Custodian is forgiven" but that is all he would say . . . 

Badge of the Yeoman Warders

". . . it was then that Mr. Holmes discovered the existence of the Scottish Caledonian Watch, led by a man who should have died one to two generations ago and supposedly established to keep an eye on the Torchwood Institute and to protect the Empire from unusual threats . . ."

                                          From a Secret History of the World, Volume III, by Dr. James H. Watson

The Caledonian Watch was established by the Custodian of the British Museum's Annex in North Piddle as a highly secret organization only known to Her Majesty, Mr. Mycroft Holmes (The Government), Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Dr. John H. Watson, and Colonel Dugald Armstrong, VC, DSO, etc., of Department H (there is no Department H). Lead by Major Neil Campbell of the Campbells of Kilmartin, The Caledonian Watch is constantly alert to threats to the Empire by Evil Geniuses, criminal organizations, aliens and extra dimensional beings - not to mention the threat posed by other countries to the Empire's existence. They also keep an eye on the Torchwood Institute . . .

Major Neil Campbell with the Sword of the Campbells

Major Neil Campbell served 6 years in the British Navy on HMS Texel. He was then appointed a cadet for Bengal in 1808 in the army of the Honorable East India Co. Service (H.E.I.C.S.) and in 1809 went to India in which country he saw 33 years active service. He volunteered with the light company of the 21^st Native Infantry Regiment to Kalinjar in 1812 when he was in the attack of the outpost of Kallengeree and in the storm and taking of Kalinjar. In 1815 and 1816 he was with the army in the invasion of Nepal from 1825 to 1826, and as Captain, served in the siege and led the forlorn hope assault being the first man over the walls at Bhurtpore and was mentioned in dispatches. In 1838 he was commissioned Major, and in 1841 retired from the service and returned to Edinburgh where he lived until dying at the ripe age of 79 in 1858. What a minute . . . he died? What the . . . ?

Name: Major Neil Campbell

Pluck: 2+

Fighting Value: +5

Shooting Value: +2

Speed: +1

Talents: Hero +2 HP, Fearless, Leadership +3, Impervious, Inspirational, Lightning Strike, Weapon Master (Sword), 

Basic Equipment: Sword, pistol

Armor: 10 (Chain Shirt under his meticulously tailored khaki tunic)
Points: 107

Senga Farquhar, honorary member of the 79th Cameron Highlanders. daughter of Laird Duncan, sister of Alasdair, Augustus, Coinneach, Dugald, Niall, Hammish, Rory, and Ruadh. By the way, she's the oldest of her siblings and the best shot - not to mention her work with Department H (there is no Department H).

Name: Senga Farquhar

Pluck: 4+

Fighting Value: +1

Shooting Value: +4

Speed: +0

Talents: Marksman

Basic Equipment: Military Rifle, Large Knife

Armor: 8
Points: 39

Captain Cold AKA Leonard Snart: Hero or Villain.

Harold Snart was raised by an abusive father and took refuge with his grandfather, who worked in an ice truck. When his grandfather died, Snart grew tired of his father's abuse and set out to start a criminal career. Snart joined up with a group of small-time thieves and in planning out a robbery, each was issued a gun of advanced design and a visor to protect their eyes against the flashes of gunfire. As he was finishing his part of the robbery, a security guard surprised Snart. Intending to use his gun only to scare the guard, he inadvertently pulled the trigger and discovered that his weapon had been altered in a way he had never imagined. The moisture in the air around the guard froze. Intrigued by this twist of fate, Snart donned a long jacket and the aforementioned visor and declared himself to be Captain Cold - the man who mastered absolute zero.

Snart has been used by Professor Moriarty, "The Napoleon of Crime" in the past - why he is a member of the Caledonian Watch is unknown. Maybe it is best we do not know.

Name: Harold Snart AKA Captain Cold

Pluck: 3+

Fighting Value: +2

Shooting Value: +3

Speed: +0

Talents: Cold Proof, Dodge, Fearless, Hero +1, Leadership +1, Numb

Basic Equipment: Freeze Gun (+1 SV, -2 Pluck, 12" range, Wrecking Weapon, 9 points), Arc trunchion

Armor: 10 (Jack/lined Coat with Magneto-Static Repulsor)
Points: 73

The Red Kite

She is closed lipped about her past - yet no one doubts her skill as an archer. Rumor has it that Captain Cold has taking a "liking" to her. What the Kite's thoughts on the subject are unknown.

Name: The Red Kite

Pluck: 4+

Fighting Value: +2

Shooting Value: +5

Speed: +2

Talents: Lightning Shot, Marksman, Weapon Master (Long Bow)

Basic Equipment: Long Bow, Sword

Armor: 9 (Brigadine)

Points: 61

Balgar "The Fox" Fraser: Soldier, explorer, hunter and slayer of monsters and other nefarious baddies that threaten the Empire. 

Pluck: 4+

Fighting Value: +2

Shooting Value: +2

Speed: 0

Talents: Fearless, Strong
Basic Equipment: Nock Gun, Large Knife

Armor: 9 (Brigadine)

Cost: 38 points

Coira Armstrong

Coira Armstrong is the daughter of Colonel Dugald Armstrong, VC, DSO and she accompanied her father to a remote military outpost on the northern frontier of India where she was instrumental in putting down the rebellion of the notorious Khoda Khan. In addition, the British

Government refuses to comment on her involvement in the "Roopkund Lake" incident located in the most inhospitable regions of the Himalayan Mountains that took place shortly thereafter.  Reports are conflicting but it is known that the Chinese Army incursion into India was recently thwarted and Coira was present with forces of the British Raj.  Coincidentally, shortly thereafter, Coira Armstrong was granted an Honorary Commission in the Royal Highland Regiment by the Regimental Colonel HRH The Duke of Rothesay.

Pluck: 3+

Fighting Value: +1

Shooting Value: +1

Speed: +1

Talents: Leadership +1, Fearless, Hero +1
Basic Equipment: Pistol, Knife

Armor: 9 (Magneto-Static Waistcoat)

Cost: 46 points

  

The new "colorized" photo of the Caledonian Watch

This is a powerful, yet small company. Don't get mobbed or outnumbered too badly!