Saturday, May 19, 2012

Les Belges

Die Belgische "Expédition scientifique de Gumba" ist offiziell eine Wissenschaftliche Expedition auf der Suche nach Überresten einer alten Zivilisation. Henri van Laakdikten, der wissenschaftliche Leiter der Expedition und Fachmann für Archäologie, Ethnologie und Gechichte, im Auftrag König Leopolds, ist allerdings mindestens ebenso sehr an seinem eigenen finanziellen und gesellschaftlichen Vorteil interessiert.

Das Basislager der Expedition wurde in der Hafenstadt Gabamba im Nordosten des Landes aufgeschlagen.

Henri reist mit seiner Frau Bernadette, seinem leiblichen Sohn, Kapitän Korkov und dessen erstem Offizier, sowie seinem Türkischen Dolmetscher.

Weil es sich nicht um eine offizielle militärische Expedition handelt ist Henri hauptsächlich auf an der Küste angeworbene arabische Askaris angewiesen. Aber auch einige ortsansässige Stammeskrieger und Träger finden sich unter seinen Männern.





"Expédition scientifique de Gumba" officially is a scientific expedition on the look-out for the remains of ancient civilisations. Henri van Laakdikten, it's leader, and expert archaeologist, ethnologist and historian, travels through Africa in the service of King Leopold of Belgium. Besides the scientific discoveries though, financial gain and social prestige are non-neglectable motives for Professor van Laakdikten. 

The expedition is based in the northern port of Gabamba. Henri is travelling with his wife Bernadette, his son, Captain Korkov and his first mate as well as his Turkish translator.

Because this expedition is of a non-military nature (at least officially), Henri is forced to recruit Arabian Askaris from the coast as well as  some local warriors and porters.






4 comments:

  1. Very nice and a very interesting campaign. Look forward to seeing more. For the English speaking perhaps you could install a Google translate widget on your blog, as I have done on my own.

    Frank
    http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Hi Frank, I think the Doc will translate the posts step by step. His english is much better than mine and I think it will also be much better than with an automatic translator.

      [If we find out he's to lazy and only thinking about his girlfriend all time, we will think about it again! ;) ]

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  2. Excellant !
    I'll follow this campain with the english text
    The first photos are great !

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