Before we get started…
Roy later refers to this city as “New Belverus.”CONAN SAGA 84 wrote:NOTE: This story and the next few allegedly take place in Nemedia, but as that is impossible for several reasons, they must have occurred over the border in Brythunia, which makes Talliar’s forcing his people to refer to him as “emperor” all the more ludicrous. He calls his city “Belverus,” but has obviously merely named it that after Nemedia’s actual capital.
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #146 (March 1988)
By Charles Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan, King Talliar, Queen Auraldia & her handmaidens, Grakiar (Talliar’s aide), Collito (Auraldia’s aide), gladiators (inc Mankiller, Ferix), slavers (inc Oleeta, Retikus, Starag), gladiator trainers (inc Orestes Galvus, Vestalia), New Belverus residents & guards (inc Tophius), Brythunia residents (inc Orten) & guards, lions
SYNOPSIS:
Conan is chased by guards after he’s accused of stealing a necklace; he escapes but is ambushed and forced to be a gladiator. When he performs he impresses queen Auraldia, who has him sent to her bedchamber. After they fool around Auraldia makes Conan a hero gladiator instead of a villain gladiator, and he becomes famous while still fooling around with the queen. Eventually King Talliar becomes jealous and wants Conan dead. At the next contest Conan is ambushed, but is saved by the mute Kushite Mankiller. Orestes orders the other gladiators to gang up on Conan, but he’s killed by more friends, Vestalia and Retikus. When Conan and friends begin to gain the upper hand, Talliar orders the lions released. Conan climbs up to the king and throws him to the lions, who eat him. Auraldia orders the lions killed to save Conan’s friends. The crowd cheers for Conan.
NOTE:
This issue spans “months.”
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #147 (April 1988)
By Charles Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Queen Auraldia, gladiators (inc Mankiller, Vestalia, Cratus, Picts), Ninth Legion (inc Gen. Phades), Brythunia residents (inc Kallinor) & army (inc Sprut, Graf), New Belverus residents (inc Petronius, his mother & sister), brigands
SYNOPSIS:
After another arena battle, this time against some Picts, Queen Auraldia publicly announces Conan is promoted to a general in her army. Conan soon learns the title is ceremonial and he won’t be fighting anyone. Gen. Phades is jealous and conspires to drive the two apart. After some maneuvering by Phades, Conan is sent into the field, but his army is filled with a bunch of slobs. Conan spends weeks whipping them into shape, and they eventually encounter some bandits. They find the bandits’ fort and successfully attack at midnight. Conan gives Phades the heads of the bandit leaders, embarrassing him. Phades swears revenge and sends assassins to Conan, but they fail. Conan kills Phades and the Ninth Legion swears allegiance to Conan. They plan to attack New Belverus.
NOTE:
It’s been “three seasons” since the start of last issue.
2nd Story:
By William Johnson
This King Kull story is already in the MCP.
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #148 (May 1988)
By Charles Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan, Queen Auraldia, Brythunia residents & army (also in fb, inc Ninth Legion, Fifth Legion, Mankiller, Graf, Korta, Hulligor Pretonius, Vochus, Ortus), New Belverus residents (inc Triogenes), Baron Mitros (of Potherbia), Pothrebian residents (inc Khitos) & army, Chamina residents (inc Tavius Octiar (governor, decapitated head)), Pirogia residents (in fb) & army (in fb)
FLASHBACK:
Conan’s army attempts to siege the walled city of Pirogia but fails.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan comes up with a new plan to attack Pirogia. An archer sneak into the city through the river. Oil is put into the river, which the archer sets on fire. As the city burns Pirogia’s army surrenders. Conan continues toward Pothrebia. Queen Auraldia is told about Conan’s activities. Conan begins his attack on Potherbia, and weeks later Conan fakes his death. Potherbia’s baron is tricked into burying Conan inside the city; once inside they attack and quickly take over the city. Auraldia gets a letter from Conan saying he’s secured her territories and borders; she’s jealous of his popularity. The city of Chamina surrenders to Conan without a fight. Conan returns to New Belverus where the queen tells Conan he’s no longer a general. Conan takes her hostage and he and his men escape the city in a boat. Conan tosses Auraldia into the river.
NOTE:
Conan’s been a general for a season, so we’re a year into this story.
2nd Story:
By Chuck Dixon & Vince Giarrano
This King Kull story is already in the MCP.
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #149 (June 1988)
By Charles Dixon & Tom Grindberg
APPEARANCES:
Conan & his crew (inc Mankiller (Nboro), Trokani, Borag, Graf), River Tribe (inc Mguto (also in fb)), Gen. Kuagira & his slavers (inc Karto, Symon), Lady Nharo (Kuagira’s first concubine), City of the Circle residents, Kotapi (were people, also in fb)
FLASHBACK:
Years ago, Mguto encountered the Kotapi when one of them saved him from a cannibal.
SYNOPSIS:
Conan and his crew have sailed into the Kushite wilderness. Mankiller finally speaks and gets them safe passage; he reveals his name in Nboro. That night Conan learns of the Kotapi from the River Tribe’s shaman, Mguto. The next day Conan and some of the River Tribe go hunting but they’re attacked by slavers and captured. Conan is treated like a steer until Lady Nharo intervenes and she later takes him as a lover. A month later they’re found out and Kuagira kills Nharo before preparing to torture and kill Conan. Suddenly Conan’s crew arrives and frees him and the other enslaved River Tribe people. Kuagira escapes but his slavers are killed. As Conan and the others leave for the River Tribe Kuagira is killed by the Kotapi.
NOTE:
It’s been over a month since last issue.
2nd Story:
By Charles Dixon & Dale Eaglesham
This King Kull story is already in the MCP.
SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN #150 (July 1988)
By Charles Dixon & Gary Kwapisz
APPEARANCES:
Conan & his crew (inc Nboro/Mankiller, Graf, Trokani, Borag), River Tribe (inc Mguto, Arranto Koni (River Tribe’s warrior god)), Derketa the Death Dancer & his undead, People of the Mountain Eagle Valley (inc Tolli Bhruto (corpse)), Swamp Bird Tribe
SYNOPSIS:
Derketa the Death Dancer interrupts the funeral of a slain chief, Tolli Bhruto. Meanwhile, Conan kills a boar for dinner and sees that his new boat is almost finished. Elsewhere, Derketa has his undead zombies march him through various tribe lands killing a bunch of people to add to his zombie ranks. Conan and Graf discuss their plans for the future when they notice Nboro is settling into life with the River Tribe. A dying man arrives on a raft and warns them of Derketa and his army of zombies; Mguto chops his head off when he dies. Mguto says they need to dig up their dead and behead them all as well. Mguto goes to a tomb and shows Conan Arranto Koni’s corpse and say she’ll protect the River Tribe when the time comes. When they return to the village Graf has left with most of the crew in Conan’s new boat. The village is fortified. Days later Conan’s ship returns, but the crew are zombies. After some fighting Conan discovers fire is pretty useful against them and they retreat. NBoro asks Conan to behead him if he dies first. Mguto dies from exhaustion as he resurrects Arranto Koni, and his spirit empowers Conan. Conan slaughters the zombie horde and the Death Dancer retreats. As Conan recovers someone puts salt on a zombie; it awakens and kills the Death Dancer.
NOTE:
It’s been a season since last issue.
2nd Story:
By John Arcudi & Mark Pacella
This King Kull story is already in the MCP.
Chronologies!
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BARON MITROS
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CONAN
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HULLIGOR PRETONIUS
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NHARO, LADY
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