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Algernon DeLacy

Page history last edited by Michael 11 years, 2 months ago

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STR 18: 

  • unencumbered load up 59.4 pounds

  • moderate encumbrance up to 118.8 pounds

  • heavy encumbrance up to 237.6 pounds

 

Possibly related to this chap.

 

Algy's equipment as he enters the Caverns of Ophir weighs 87.4 lbs total:

 

worn, in his pockets, or otherwise on his person

item

number

lbs. ea.

lbs. subtotal

notes

pr field shoes

 1

1.6

1.6

black

pr socks

1

0.1

0.1

heavy wool

knickers

1

1.0

1.0

dark green or khaki wool

shirt

1

0.4

0.4

dark green or khaki wool

pr puttees

1

0.2

0.2

khaki wool

underwear

1

0.2

0.2

cotton vest and boxers

bandanna, blue

1

n/a

n/a

 

handkerchief

1

n/a

n/a

white silk

felt hat

1

0.3

0.3

dark green, black leather band

flashlight

1

0.8

0.8

angle head, with spare batteries and bulb

matches

1

n/a

n/a

tin box of 50 windproof matches

cigarettes

1

0.2

0.2

Turkish silver case, contains 20 Woodbines and a holder

lighter

1

0.1

0.1

Ronson Windscreen model

Prusik cord

1

0.2

0.2

20 yard hank; 1/4" waxed cotton, 270 lbs. breaking strength

mica goggles

1

0.4

0.4

from Chinese attackers

revolver

1

2.6

2.6

Army issue Webley Mk VI, .455" caliber. Loaded, carried in pocket

ammo

30

0.04

1.2

loose .455" revolver cartridges, carried in pocket

compass

1

0.2

0.2

Army issue lensatic

fountain pen

1

0.2

0.2

Parker "Duofold", black with silver trim, narrow nib

wrist watch

1

n/a

n/a

Graves M1930

wallet

1

0.3

0.3

passport, two £5 notes, five Egyptian £1 notes, ten East African 200 shilling notes, 25,000 French francs (mostly Fr1000 notes), tickets

money belt

1

1.3

1.3

£57 in gold coins: 27 sovereigns (≈8 gm/ea), 60 halfs (≈4grams/ea.)

Scout knife

1

0.2

0.2

2-3/4" spear point main blade, leather punch, bottle opener, screw driver, and a can opener

total

11.5

pounds

 

 

the Gladstone bag

item

number

lbs. ea.

lbs. subtotal

notes

Gladstone bag

 1

3.5

3.5

black leather, attached to rucksack

first aid kit

1

1.2

1.2

detailed below

Turkish cigarillos

20

0.05

1.0

in individual waterproof wrappers

tin of corned beef

2

0.5

1.0

 

can of sugar

1

0.3

0.3

 

can of tea

1

0.3

0.3

 

can of salt

1

0.2

0.2

 

pr trainers

1

0.4

0.4

rope-soled, good for climbing and sneaking

wool sweater

1

1.5

1.5

oiled wool, black and white fleck

wool watch cap

1

0.3

0.3

black

linen suit

1

1.0

0.1

three piece, off-white or ivory color

white shirt

1

0.2

0.2

with two collars

underwear

1

0.2

0.2

cotton vest and boxers

handkerchief

1

n/a

n/a

white silk

Norman sword w/scabbard

1

4.0

4.0

w/turquoise stone in pommel; strapped to outside of bag

books:  Livy's History

3

2.0

6.0

3 volumes cover books XXI-XXX, in Latin

book:  Blue Guide

1

1.0

1.0

"Switzerland with Chamonix and the Italian Lakes", 1930 ed.; imprinted "Property of the Alpine Club, London"

onetime pad

1

0.1

0.1

RN issue from Alexandria; with list of frequencies and monitoring times

binoculars w/case

1

2.0

2.0

Army issue (No. 4 Mk 1), 6x30

sketch pads

2

0.1

0.2

one vellum, one 1/4 inch graph paper; 50 sheets ea.

pencils

4

.05

0.2

2-HB, 1-3B, 1-3H

ink bottle

1

0.2

0.2

2 oz. black ink in small clear glass bottle

camp knife

1

0.4

0.4

single-edge fixed blade sheath knife

hand towel

1

0.4

0.4

embroidered "T.S.S. Zamalek", 15 in. by 30 in., white

Panama-style hat

1

n/a

n/a

purchased in Manila

pr. bootlaces

3

0.1

0.3

 

8 oz metal flask

1

0.7

0.7

RN issue rum, 150 proof

8 oz metal flask

1

0.7

0.7

cognac, 80 proof

8 oz metal flask

1

0.7

0.7

Dewar's Scotch, 80 proof

total

28.0

pounds

 

 

the rucksack

item

number

lbs. ea.

lbs. subtotal

notes

rucksack

 1

12.8

12.8

included in this weight is the bag itself and 3 canned "meals", two 1-liter canteens, blanket, ground cloth, small shovel, shelter half, 6 tent pegs, metal cup, knife, fork, spoon, shaving kit (w. tooth brush and tooth powder), gun cleaning kit

rope

1

1.8

1.8

40 feet of .445" flax (inside the rucksack)

rope

1

4.4

4.4

100 feet of .445" flax, 1900# tensile strength

cigarettes

4

0.2

0.8

cardboard cartons of 20 Woodbines each

pr socks

2

0.1

0.2

heavy wool

knickers

1

1.0

1.0

dark green or khaki wool

shirt

1

0.4

0.4

dark green or khaki wool

shirt

1

0.2

0.2

white, with 8 collars

ties

3

0.1

0.3

one Highland Light Infantry (white and maroon wide stripes); one Lancashire Cricket Club (red and blue squares with red rose on blue squares, green lines between squares); one green and navy stripe

crossbow

1

3.5

3.5

repeating, from the Chinese attackers

quarrels

10

0.125

1.25

8" long, from the Chinese attackers

quarrels

10

0.125

1.25

8" long, practice bolts, made in Mombasa

37mm rds

4

0.4

1.6

1 smoke, 1 flare, 1 noxious gas, 1 incendiary

37mm rds

4

0.66

2.64

3 HE, 1 shaped charge

total

32.1

pounds

 

 

forage/shooting bag

item

number

lbs. ea.

lbs.

subtotal

notes

forage/shooting bag

 1

1.5

1.5

 

rifle ammunition, in 10 rd. clips

 11

0.5

5.5

.303" Lee-Enfield

rifle cleaning kit

1

0.2

0.2

pull-through, oil, patches

total

7.2

pounds

 

 

rifle

item

number

lbs. ea.

lbs.

subtotal

notes

rifle with sling

 1

9.0

9.0

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III

rifle ammunition, in 10 rd. clip

 1

0.5

0.5

.303" Lee-Enfield

total

9.5

pounds

 

 

first aid kit

item

number

oz. ea.

oz.

subtotal

notes

metal case

1

3.0

3.0

white with red cross

adhesive strips

16

0.06

0.96

1" by 3"

triangle bandage

2

1.5

3.0

with 2 safety pins

gauze sponges

4

0.13

0.5

open to 24 in. by 72 in.

gauze rolls

4

0.25

1.0

4 inches by 6 yards

gauze rolls

2

0.25

0.5

2 inches by 6 yards

4 inch compress bandage

2

0.7

1.4

aka shell dressing

ammonia inhalant

6

0.1

0.6

 

roll of sticking plaster

1

0.5

0.5

1 inch by 5 yards

jar of white petroleum jelly

1

4.5

4.5

4 ounces

jar of tincture of iodine

1

2.5

2.5

2 ounces; includes applicator

total

1.2

pounds

 

 

Algy also owns a suitcase for civilized clothing, a trunk for expedition clothes and gear, and three gun cases (but all that stuff is either in Mombasa or Kisumu).

 

Weapon stats:

 

  • Webley .455" Mk VI revolver:  range 15 yards, 1 shot per round, damage 1d10+2, 6 round capacity, malfunctions on a 00

  • Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III rifle:  range 80 yards, 1 shot per 2 rounds, damage 2d6+4, 10 round capacity (reloaded from 5 round clips or individually), malfunctions on a 00

  • repeating crossbow:  range 20 yards, 1 shot per round (uses both hands), damage 1d6+1, 6 round capacity, malfunctions on a 90+

 

 

 

 

 

 

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