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Kings Port Advertiser and Ship List (Vol 1, Issue 2) MAR 616

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Kings Port Advertiser and Ship List

New Terra’s most reliable source for shipping news.

February 616. VOL 1 ISSUE 2

Editor’s Column:

We hope that every one of our regular readers is safe, unless they are a pirate, and in that case, we hope Hurricane Helga helped them meat Davey Jones. It has been a wild month in New Terra, the Civil War between our island and our mother country has grown larger, and more privateers are arriving here every day to harass Mardier’s shipping. Then, the unexpected Hurricane coming in from as far away as Berelli, many of those same privateers ended up wrecked! It was a bad month for shipping because of this, with an unusual amount of ships foundering in the high seas and many forced back to port without completing their trading.

The other nations of the Madrice Peninsula have been busy! Corrington and Eslandola have claimed two newly discovered islands, while Oleon, Garvey, and even the Sea Rats have claimed one each! Rumor that more islands are being fought over at this moment! But you all are not reading this to hear about recent history; you want to know where to send your next ventures.

Tips:

This is the section where we include the juiciest morsels of shipping information that we have gleaned from the taverns of Terraversa, that and the vilest slander and lies a pirate could tell! Use these tips at your own risk!

MAESTRO Destroyed! The almost famous Green Viking Trade route met an infamous end rather quickly this month. Rumor has it that the small squadron sailed straight into Hurricane Helga, when the Knight of Stedor was lost in the swell. Fleeing the winds, La Defensora had to fight off a pirate boarding at high seas, but made it to New Terelli and made a profit. Unfortunately the Wringe I and its escort, The Fallen Angel met up with the infamous pirate Zublious Van Wreck. The two vessels were last seen manned by prize crews on their way to the Nest of Thieves. We can only assume that this is the end for the young trading company. We expect stocks in the MCTC to sky rocket now that their chief competitor is crushed. We think that Elysabethtown will be sold to MAESTRO’s creditors, and once again the price on Apples will come back down to normal rates now that the company’s reign of terror in the fruit market is over!

Hurricane Helga claims much of the merchant fleet! Besides the Knight of Stedor, Helga’s destruction of the merchant marine of New Terra has been devastated. Notable ships amongst the list: Poseidon’s Wrath, The Mercator, and The Red Dragon, we have no word of their crews. Those ships effected by Helga in other ways included The Sphinx, the Stubborn Stern, The Valkyrie, and the Black Marlin. Some of those vessels were lucky to make a small profit, others were forced back to their original port.

Bad Weather in the southern regions of the Sea of Storms and Terraversa Sea! It is thought that with one hurricane, a second always follows. A witch doctor from Berelli has reported that they have seen the second, much more devastating hurricane in their divining drinks. This Hurricane, which will bring fourth their version of Poseidon, shall strike the waters of New Terra later this month. Stay north!

The King of Oleon desires shrimp wine. From Granoleon we are hearing that the King has a condition that leaves his desire for shrimp wine simply unsatiated. Shrimp wine, that nasty juice priests use in rituals, is a rare commodity, especially when its main ingredient, the shrimp grape only grows in the tropics. Perhaps some entrepreneurial souls will take on the task to quench the king’s thirst?

The Queen still desires Bananas! With her pregnancy causing all sort of problems, one thing remains constant, The Queen of Corrington’s desire for Bananas. Luckily, Terraversa is full of such wonderful delights. An enterprising merchant may find a tidy profit in a quick run between this island and Belson. But I wouldn’t stop anywhere in between, the Queen in hungry and Bananas do not stay ripe forever!

Letter to the Editor from Sir Richark Star, of Corrington.

Dear Fool, Her Majesty, Queen Annetta, is in perfect health, without child. Her purity is a model for any man or woman of this world. Her love for humanity and her subjects knows no end, and she has no time for courting at this moment. Corrington grows faster and stronger every day, and the Queen has a few years before she needs to be thinking about an heir. Her time is spent strategizing the best way to crush Oleon and dispensing judgment against those like you who personally attack her. If you ever step foot on Corrington soil, prepare to duel!

Our response: It looks like we have found the father of the Crown Prince or Princess.

Corrington Ship caught twice, not so lucky the second time! The famed Merry Lyric convoy, the richest of all convoys, came under heavy attack this month, with ships turning back in the midst of a hurricane; those who trudged on were target of numerous pirates. For some reason the Sphinx found itself in trouble more than once, each time the HMS Mermaid came to its rescue. The First time, against the Garvey Privateer The Wisper. The Mermaid was boarded and captured, and then crewed with a prize crew right away. The two ships fought against the convoy’s other two escorts, the HMS Bull Shark and HMS Pandora. The Pandora took down the privateer, and the Bull Shark caught, boarded, and retook the Mermaid.

But that was not all the action, later on near Terraversa, the pirate “Friends Forever” attacked the Sphinx again, the Mermaid came to protect her, but surrendered after receiving a few heavy broadsides from Friends Forever. She struck her colors, and before the Bull Shark could catch her again, she slipped away in the night. Pandora was able to subdue the Friends Forever with a few broadsides and brought her into New Terrelli. If you are part of the Corrington Navy, you must have to wonder about Captain Jack Tallyand’s ability to command – losing the ship twice, and now a prisoner, most likely in Bastion, he probably isn’t getting a seat at the admiralty board anytime soon. If you are an Oleander, you probably thought this was the logical outcome for a Corlander warship.

Ships Captured:

Fallen Angel and Wringe I (Both ESL) by pirate Zublious Van Wreck in the Ghost Harvester

La Oleon (Class 3A) captured by Sea Rat escort, The Viper (SR)

Mardier privavateer Lover’s Quarrel (Class 4A), taken by the HMS Mars (COR)

Pirate Butcher’s Baby (Class 3A) taken by HMS Queens Glory (COR)

Pirate The Clear Conscience (Class 1A) taken by the Travoa (ESL)

Pirate Poseidon’s Breath (Class 2A) Taken by HMS ELtina (OL)

Unknown origin ship, Great Scott (Class 3A) captured by White Skull (SR)

Notorious pirate, Val Gibbons and his ship The Roach (Class 5LA) taken by the HMS Granoleon (OL)

The Garvey privateer Wisper (Class 4A) taken by the HMS Pandora (COR)

Pirate Holder’s Secret (Class 2A) taken by Queen of Terrelli (ESL)

Vessel of unknown origin, Blessed Angel (Class 4A) taken by King of Mardier (ESL)

Unknown origin vessel Shadow (Class 1A) Taken by HMS Pandora (COR)

Pirate Puffin’s Curse (Class 3A) taken by HMS Granoleon (OL)

HMS Mermaid (Class 5HA) (COR) taken by pirate Daniel Doblinhue’s Friends Forever

Friends Forever, sans Dobinhue, (Class 4A) captured by HMS Pandora (COR)

Oleon trader La Cell captured by Madrice Privateer L’Olius in the Crooked Sparrow

Shipping Lists:

Here is this month’s shipping list.

This month we have given you a “snapshot” view of every ship. Last month we gave a “peek view” at the different ports. Whichever the readers like better will be the style we continue in the next issue.

25489005295_a662b17f8c_o.jpgMRCA quick Feb 1 by skaforhire, on Flickr

25462891486_f839f2f7df_o.jpgMRCA quick Feb 2 by skaforhire, on Flickr

25462891066_c304286b48_o.jpgMRCA quick Feb 3 by skaforhire, on Flickr

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I very much like the new "outcomes" table.....

And that poor, poor, parakeet.....can't seem to keep the water out! pir_laugh2.gif

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Someone knew what the Dark Narwhal was carrying. Pirates usually avoid her, for good reason. Crew interrogations will not be pleasant.

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Well isn't it impertinent that Corrington once again is that unusually lucky! pirate_laugh_new.gif

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I'm impressed that there's this much activity after 2 months! If it keeps up... this could get big. Big big. Real big! BIG! :grin:

A few winners, and a few not-so-winners. Too bad for those caught in the hurricane...

And the "Parakeet" just keeps springing leaks!

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Now what I am wondering...

Every zone has a pirate active, but if we would all sail individually through the zone instead of in a single flotilla, would that one pirate be able to be 'everywhere at once' and attack each an every ship in the zone, or would he have to 'choose a price' like they had to hundreds of years ago?

Because if that would be the case, putting all ships together might actually be a drawback then.

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Now what I am wondering...

Every zone has a pirate active, but if we would all sail individually through the zone instead of in a single flotilla, would that one pirate be able to be 'everywhere at once' and attack each an every ship in the zone, or would he have to 'choose a price' like they had to hundreds of years ago?

Because if that would be the case, putting all ships together might actually be a drawback then.

There are more pirates than just one in most zones. Traveling as a group means defense that a normal merchant did not have. A 2A pirate is going to have the advantage on a 2f trader every time. The choice the pirate makes is completely random.

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Well isn't it impertinent that Corrington once again is that unusually lucky! pirate_laugh_new.gif

I would say it was not as lucky as the first go around, but Corrington has a bigger merchant fleet, and I believe the majority went on the most risky 7 zone journey possible, which meant those who made it paid out pretty well with average rolls. Actually, KB's 3 zone run with excellent rolls surprised me the most, I didn't think a ship could be that profitable on such a short run.

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Can I license that captured ship? Or is from the royal fleet?

Edited by TitusV

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Just a question, those who captured a ship, do they still have to build that ship? (so they only get a licence and the ship is drydocked until build?)

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No, in the rulebook it says sth. like "there can always be a sister ship back in the home-harbour, which you can then buy the license for again".

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No, in the rulebook it says sth. like "there can always be a sister ship back in the home-harbour, which you can then buy the license for again".

It is in the opposite way I mean :p If you capture a ship of another player/NPC, do you have to build that ship? I know you captured the licence of the ship, but I am not sure if you still have to build it or not :)

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It is in the opposite way I mean :p If you capture a ship of another player/NPC, do you have to build that ship? I know you captured the licence of the ship, but I am not sure if you still have to build it or not :)

Yes, as a player you have to build it in order to use that license. It's 'MOC, or it didn't happen'. Not in need to be moced are only the first five faction owned warships (of which ships 4 and 5 will still have to be payed upkeep for each month of service)

What would work (I think) is to attach a captured license to a 'sister ship in harbor'.

That 'sister ship' isn't a new FB, though pirate_wink.gif

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Let me see if I'm getting this straight. I've technically lost the red dragon to the hurricane. But I can re-license the same ship as a sister ship, because it's my first class 1?

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Yes, as a player you have to build it in order to use that license. It's 'MOC, or it didn't happen'. Not in need to be moced are only the first five faction owned warships (of which ships 4 and 5 will still have to be payed upkeep for each month of service)

What would work (I think) is to attach a captured license to a 'sister ship in harbor'.

That 'sister ship' isn't a new FB, though pirate_wink.gif

Ok, thanks for clearifying this!

I am not a big fan of the attach captured licence to a sistership as it would be strange that a Class 3 A captured licence is given to a class 2A ship... (there are a few sea rats class 2A who captured a class 3A).

Let me see if I'm getting this straight. I've technically lost the red dragon to the hurricane. But I can re-license the same ship as a sister ship, because it's my first class 1?

Yes sir!

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I am not a big fan of the attach captured licence to a sistership as it would be strange that a Class 3 A captured licence is given to a class 2A ship... (there are a few sea rats class 2A who captured a class 3A).

Well, good that it seems strange. Because you cannot do this, since the captured license has to 'fit' your ship MOC, so if your original ship was a Class 2, you cannot use a 'sister ship' with the captured Class 3 license pirate_wink.gif

What you can do is:

- if it's your first ship, you'll always have this free license (this should go without saying),

- what might work (someone important would have to confirm) is to 'underuse a license': license your ship using only the 'part' of that license that fits. It would work like 'underlicensing' a ship MOC, just the other way around. That means to attach the captured license to your ship, but only license it as a Class 2. Once you moc up a larger vessel, you are free to unlicense this Class 2 ship and make full use of the Class 3 license with you larger ship. Just to make sure, you cannot split up licenses (so no 'I captured a Class 3 license and split it up, entiteling me to use a Class 2 and a Class 1 vessel')

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Yes sir!

Thankyou kind sir.

Another question, couldn't quite find the answer, and didn't know where to ask:

Looking at the scorecard thread, my Feb yield is 45 DB. Not that any self-respecting sea rat would complain about extra moolah, but I'm wondering why it's 45? I've only posted 2 freebuilds this month, (one intro + one ship), shouldn't that only be 20?

TIA.

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Thankyou kind sir.

Another question, couldn't quite find the answer, and didn't know where to ask:

Looking at the scorecard thread, my Feb yield is 45 DB. Not that any self-respecting sea rat would complain about extra moolah, but I'm wondering why it's 45? I've only posted 2 freebuilds this month, (one intro + one ship), shouldn't that only be 20?

TIA.

Just signing up earns you 25DBs

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Just signing up earns you 25DBs

Huzzuh! Thank you. I shall stop clogging up this thread now and go figure out if I survived that blasted hurricane.

Should be 25 + 10 = 35 then?

I did 2 free builds pirate_satisfied.gif

Edited by nivremis

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