Death of a Mariachi

by Mik Bonsall

“Gentlemen. This situation across the border in Mexico is becoming… unpleasant. If we do not do something to address it, we might be looking at a second Mexican war, a war Texas and the Confederacy can ill afford. Even now, Union agents are working with this so-called Grande Mariachi, El Tarántula, aiding him in undermining Santa Anna and, it appears, providing him with arms and training to begin, if not complete, a revolution.”

“General, if I may, I have taken the liberty of putting together a team of Rangers who will be more than capable of rendering Confederate assistance to the lawful government of Mexico. All I need is your signature to authorise their deployment and we can have our own people in Mexico to take care of the problem.”

“Tell me Marshall, can we afford to spare these men?”

“Oh yes General. The Texas Rangers will not miss these five. In fact, they will probably be able to take over Mexico for us if they play their cards right. Think what an effect that could have against the Union forces.”

“Hmmm. All right then. Give me the document.”

Death of a Mariachi is a Deadlands game for five hardbitten Texas Rangers set in the baking heat of Mexico.