"Boilerplate" - The Mechanical Soldier

[PINNAZ]

Letters from the Field - Letter 2

"October 6th - 1917

The emperor grows concerned that the barbarians drive for mechanization may soon yield weapons more devastating than the world has ever known.

I am honored to act as his trusted agent and will insure that any such weapons are secured for the benefit of Japan..."

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Letters from the Field - Letter 3

"November 19th, 1917

It seems beyond doubt that Fritz is up to no good. Air reconnaissance suggests prototype armored weaponry is being tested in Northern France. Scuttlebutt reads like the ramblings of a mad man, strange lights in the sky... a mysterious plague... even giant metal men.

I'll be at the site within the week to the learn the truth with my own eyes..."

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"Boilerplate" - The Mechanical Soldier

http://www.bigredhair.com/boilerplate/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boilerplate_(robot)

Boilerplate is built by Professor Archibald Campion in the 1880s and unveiled at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The robot's notable adventures include an expedition to the Antarctic, during which it saves the lives of the team members by singlehandedly moving ice floes, clearing a path for the ship to sail out.

Designed for the self-proclaimed purpose of “preventing the deaths of men in the conflicts of nations,” Boilerplate charges into combat during the Spanish-American War and the Boxer Rebellion. Campion and his robot also circle the planet with the U.S. Navy, make silent movies, and hobnob with the likes of Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla.

Boilerplate is also active in the First World War, but disappears during the relief of Major Whittlesey's Lost Battalion, possibly having been captured by the Germans for study. Supporters of this theory point out that German military technology advances tremendously in the twenty years between the two world wars, encompassing guided rockets, experimental jets, and sophisticated tanks. Post World War II, Boilerplate is sighted on a number of occasions, often in Chicago.

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Boilerplate in World War 1

http://www.bigredhair.com/boilerplate/soldier/bp.ww1.html

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE PARIS GUN

During the German Spring Offensive of 1918, Paris was shelled by artillery from 75 miles away. This was in an age when a conventional cannon's range was 25 to 30 miles. The physical damage was minimal, but the psychological effect was devastating. When these guns fired their 250-pound shells, which reached a height of 25 miles, the curvature of the Earth had to be considered.

Despite General Pershing's disappointment with Boilerplate's performance during the punitive expedition against Pancho Villa, he requisitioned the mechanical soldier for a special sabotage mission against what was thought to be only one cannon.

Boilerplate covertly traveled to the forest of Coucy near Laon, where it succesfully spiked one of what turned out to be three cannons. Before the metal man’s work was discovered, the Germans attempted to fire the sabotaged weapon, resulting in an explosion that killed most of its 17-man crew.

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The Electric Man

http://www.bigredhair.com/electricman/index.html

After Frank Reade Jr. assembled his improved version of his father's Steam Man, he turned to producing a mechanical man that would be powered by electricity. The result was the Electric Man, shown above and at right, during a trial run.

In 1886, Reade Jr. traveled with this metal giant on a world tour similar to Archibald Campion's journey with Boilerplate.

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Note

Boilerplate is a fictional robot which would have existed in the Victorian era and early 20th century. It was created in 2000 by Portland, Oregon USA artist Paul Guinan. 

Originally intended for comics, the character became known via a faux-historical website created by Guinan, and has since appeared in other media.

THIS IS A FICTIONAL CHARACTER. This is in noway a theory, just have a laugh at his adventures. A thread for fun.

[InfestLithium]

It all reminds me of Bioshock for some reason.

This is a nice discovery, friendo! Thinking of such adaptions as a possibility in this new map would be...well, fun! Who wouldn't want to mess around with this mechanical giants?

[GRILL]

very cool, PINNAZ - I only wish the majestic Boilerplate was real!

[Ehjookayted]

Definitely with Lithium, reminds me of Bioshock, too! Maybe Zombies will have a Bioshock Infinite-esque ending. Things seem very paradoxical at the moment. Great work here, man.

[way2g00d]

Nice job compiling this thread. Learned lots of new stuff PINNAZ.