Kings Port Advertiser and Ship List (Vol 1, Issue 3) APRIL 616

[SkaForHire]

Kings Port Advertiser and Ship List

New Terra’s most reliable source for shipping news.

April 616. VOL 1 ISSUE 3

Editor’s Column.

Last month we used our eyes and ears throughout Terraversa to gather intelligence on future weather patterns due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helga. A few old sailor’s wives accurately predicted a second hurricane, the one we named Stepho after the late King of Oleon. We even correctly figured most of its path, along the southern known islands and into the Sea of Storms. Today, the KPASL can claim that it is New Terra’s number one source for weather news as well!

We have no love lost for the King of Oleon, cousin to the Royal Family of Mardier, our now hated enemy in this brutal civil war, but he had kept the peace for the last seven years between the great powers. Peace is good for business. Speaking of his death, you may have heard about the King’s poisoning. We have an inside source that tells us that this is true, and in fact, it was one of his mistresses that did him in. Apparently it was because he would not divorce his wife and make her queen! Yet another trusted source has told us that this mistress was actually a Corish agent! Poison is one way a cowardly Corlander would kill his enemy. The country has taken their King’s death well, and look forward to their new ruler. It should only be a matter of months before the King of Eslandola reigns in Granoleon as well.

Tips and News:

Building Supplies Needed! With a hurricane going through LeBellan, new building materials and migrant workers are needed to repair the Jewel of Oleon. The Oleanders are always flush with cash, so this should be an easy reward. However, they seem fond of the teakwood that is native to our own island, Terraversa. This is excellent news for our merchants.

Oleanders Fail to Read anything but the Holy Texts, Lose Many Vessel to Hurricane Stepho! As noted above, we warned all of New Terra about the oncoming hurricane! This did not stop many from journeying through the storm’s path at points. However, the Oleander merchant marine seemed prepared to meet Poseidon, as they charged headfirst through the path of the Hurricane. Whereas they set a new trading record with Commerce de Breshaun, hauling in over 1000DBs in one run, they suffered heavy losses to the storm’s whims. Both the La Recouvrance and Revenant were trading extremely well on their voyage before disappearing in the storm with all hands. The Swift, the Divination also went to the bottom as they attempted to stay ahead of Stepho. The Comet and Amphitrite’s Lilly had a little more luck, but they were forced back to port before their route was completed. The Starliner as well was having a record run for a new vessel, but had to dump half its treasure overboard in order to keep from laying too low in the high waves. This happened to others not from Oleon, who also ignored all the signs, such as the Saucy Jack of Corrington, they lost half their valuable cargo of cotton in the storm. Still the Oleon fleet was not without its successes, including the second highest haul of the month on the Zephyr. Also lost in the Huricane: The Bloody White Crow, but nobody cares about a Sea Rat.

Adventurers wanted! Sail to the Ile de Romantica and help Lord Prio clear the island of its native scourge. The island is currently a secret, so contact the Lord to receive coordinates. (Set bounty run for zone “Ile de Romantica”). We have no further information other than this secret island is supposedly rich with gold.

Eslandola Cracks Down on Sea Rat Menace! The Eslandolans have taken to policing the Seas. Half way between Nellisa and The Nest of Theives, the Eslandolan Anti-Piracy Squadron met the Sea Rat merchant fleet “Sunset,” twice! The first action happened when Antigone’s Fury lagged behind the Sea Rat convoy, and was caught by the Blessed Angel. The Faction Ship II and Great Scott came to the aid of their merchant. A double boarding action pursued, with Eslandola’s whole squadron, the Blessed Angel, King of Mardier, and Holder’s Secret attacking the two Sea Rat ships. Finally the action broke off around six in the afternoon as it began to darken. The action picked up in the morning when the Eslandolans found the Absolutely Fabulous straying from the convoy. Again, the two Sea Rat ships came to her defense, but this time things became more hectic. While the merchants got away, the escorts fought off the Eslandolans. Faction Ship II took the King of Mardier in a boarding action while the Great scot was taken by Blessed Angel and Holder Secret through another boarding action. Putting a prize crew on the King of Mardier, Faction Ship II was too shorthanded to repel the Blessed Angel, who boarded her and forced a surrender. All ships escept the King of Mardier were sent in at Nova Terrelli, a great victory for the Eslandolans, even though the King of Mardier was taken as a prize back to Bastion.

L’Olius Strikes Again! The Queen of Terreli failed to protect her convoy twice. The first time, she struck her colors against an unknown attacker’s broadside, only to have The cotton Lady and Golden Snake take the enemy (5A)ship with no name, and the Queen of Terreli back. Matters were not as fortunate in her next encounter, while defending her other flotilla. The infamous Mardieran Privateer, L’Olius showed up with three ships against the flotilla. With one broadside, the Queen of Terreli surrendered. With one broadside, L’Olius’ Crooked Sparrow sunk the Queen of Mardier. The Spotted Phil, the second privateer ship, captured Fenix, while the Bright Owl just barely escaped L’Olius’ third privateer vessel. I suppose now that the captain of the Queen of Terrelli is currently sitting in a prison here on the island, he is safe from court martial! L’Olius’ claim is that he has a letter of Marque against the Eslandolans because they are allies to the King of Mardier, or hated enemy in this civil war. We shall see if the prize is lawfully condemned or not.

Bloody Bill Reemerges! If Eslandola had not had enough, unfortunately they were the infamous Bloody Bill’s newest target. Sadly, one of the greatest ships ever to sail the waters was taken. When the Travao was defending La Raenette, Bloody Bill’s Scavenger forced the ship to surrender through a boarding action. Seeing no other option, the Flotilla A took to line formation behind the Heart of Eslandia. Unfortunately, the crew of that vessel had not the heart to keep fighting the Scavenger, and surrendered after a boarding action. La Raenette was taken by Bill’s Little Scavenger, while Winds Beauty barely got away. Most likely the costliest maiden voyage in the history of these waters, the trade ships were taken back to Bastion, it was reported.

Sea Rat Raid on Bardo suffers no Casualties! The small Sea Rat raid (we assume to avenge their fallen ships) met no resistance – after they changed destinations. The two crews who set off to attack one of the most profitable ports in the Sea of Storms stopped at this island during the crossing. While in a tavern, one of the pirates let slip where they were heading. One of the downtrodden also partaking in libations called the man out for being so stupid. He was shot on the spot, drug out in the street, and his fingers were cut off one by one. Finally, another patron stopped the Sea Rats from finishing off the man, by telling them that what the victim meant was that Bardo was defended by two, very large fortresses, and that they would need thousands of men to take the settlement. The Sea rats apologized, bought the man a beer, which probably poured out of the hole in his gut, and went to tell their captain. Luckily for them, their captain had already bought a tip in another tavern. The small settlement of Tarlo on this island, was currently undefended! Our Governor, Miro Oldis was asleep on this matter! The next day, in broad daylight, two Sea Rat vessels landed at Tarlo and liberated its wealth. It is said they did pretty well for a settlement that had so little commerce. Still, how many people have to die on this island before Oldis properly defends it?

Ships Captured:

Faction Ship II (SR) by Blessed Angel (ESL)

King of Mardier (ESL) by Faction Ship II (SR)

Great Scott (SR) by Blessed Angel and Holder’s Secret (ESL)

La Raenette (ESL) by Bloody Bill the pirate in The Little Scavenger

Tovao (ESL) by Bloody Bill the Pirate in The Scavenger

Heart of Eslandia (ESL) by Bloody Bill the pirate in The Scavenger

The Black Pea (3A), a pirate by HMS Mars (COR)

Shamoo (3A) by HMS Paradise (COR)

Scabby Pete (4A) by HMS Queens Glory (COR)

Wild Whale (4A) by HMS Bull Shark (COR)

Carnage (3A) by HMS Bull Shark (COR)

The Bootlegger (3A) Garvian Privateer by HMS Paradise (COR)

El Bellos (5A) by HMS Mars (COR)

Queen of Terrelli (ESL) by L’Olius, Mardrier Privateer in Crooked Sparrow

Fenix (ESL) by Spotted Phil, L’Olius’s second ship.

Blowfish (3A) by HRS Eltina (OL)

Cod Hunter (2A) by HMS Pandora (COR)

Unknown (5A) By Cotton Lady and Golden Snake (ESL)

In other news... Corrington Naval Strategists have determined that more escorts per flotilla tend to keep their merchant convoys safe. Incidents this month prove that theory, as even when a Corrington vessel was defeated, the secondary escort was always able to take the ship back and dispatch the attacker.

Shipping List

Here is this month’s shipping list:

Mar20161 by skaforhire, on Flickr

Mar20162 by skaforhire, on Flickr

Mar20163 by skaforhire, on Flickr

Mar20164 by skaforhire, on Flickr

[Tomsche]

I had a feeling that solo risk for Banana`s would pay off...

[BrickOn]

I am happy with that. but wow 1022 DB, Oleon did well..

[Legostone]

Not the best outcome for me, but at least better than last month!

Again, not a single Corrington vessel captured. This time none sunk too...

Edited April 3, 2016 by Legostone

[kaiju]

Well, I guess losing my ship in my first MCRA puts me in good company.

[Capt Wolf]

One ship sunk, the other captured. Among other things, this is going to delay my dueling appointment!

[Maxim I]

Join the club kaiju :p after 3 months my first income :p

Too bad Faladrin lost again his ship...

Seriously, again such a great luck for Corrington...

[SkaForHire]

Not the best outcome for me, but at least better than last month!

Again, not a single Corrington vessel captured. This time none captured too...

We lost ships last month, (including a 5HA!) and we had some return to port this month.

In general, this is why I put that last note in there, Corrington and Eslandola were both heavily attacked by pirates, but Corrington had 2 or 3 escorts per run that saved their bacon twice. Eslandola was thin with only one escort per trade run, which ended up hurting them. Oleon was barely attacked by pirates, and actually had extremely good rolls (many were working off a "Golden Voyage" at the beginning), but went into the hurricane where sinking risk was much higher.

For example, although we don't have as many Eslandolan ships here, here is my notes for Zone 6, the zone with the most ships in it. As you can see, much good luck here with the rolls for Oleon, bad luck getting caught for Corrington -- of course, if you are attacked, and have a superior escort, then you are going to have a much better chance at taking enemy ships:

Zone 6

Privateer 4A

Pirate 4A

Privateer 3A

Pirate 2A

Pirate 4A

Unknown 1A

Zone 6

1. Commerce de Breshaun-Golden Voyage
   
2. Purple Rain
   
3. Zephyr
   
4. La Transferata –Golden VOyage
   
5. Chubby Duckling
   
6. Sulky Harlequin
   
7. Comet
   
8. The Nightingale – Attacked by a pirate, protected by whisper, who is boarded but fights them off, action broke.
   
9. Black Marlin
   
10. La Recouvrance
    
11. Dancing Dogfish – Attacked by a pirate, Whisper defends.
    
12. HMS Otter
    
13. The Morning Rose
    
14. Aurei Lacerta – Goes back to port
    
15. Tigerlily – Protected by HMS Mars.
    
16. Mardiers Revenge
    
17. Alexander – Half Voyage sprung a leak
    
18. Saucy Gibbon
    
19. Corland Provider – attacked by pirate, Kite defends.
    
20. Lady Jacqueline
    
21. Starliner- Golden Voyage
    
22. The Pelican – Golden Voyage
    
23. Jezebel – attacked by Pirate 4A “Wild Whale”, Bull Shark defends and captures it.
    
24. Absolutely Fabulous
    
25. Revenant
    
26. The Divination – Attacked, but defended by Granoleon.
    
27. Saucy Jack – attacked by pirate, Bull shark boards “Carnage” captures pirate 3A
    
28. Valkyrie
    
29. HMS Alice
    
30. Stubborn Stern
    
31. The Prophecy-golden voyage
    
32. Swift Packet
    
33. Antigone's Fury
    
34. Flying Colt – attacked, but Mars fends off pirate.
    
35. Sphinx
    
36. Pato Moreno – springs a leak, goes home.
    
37. Winds Beauty
    

Hmm, my highlighting did not come through, but it helps illustrate how dangerous a zone is. If the ship has nothing next to it, it meant that it had a clear sailing roll for that zone.

[Garmadon]

Wow, quite the run this time! I do feel sorry for KB and the MCTC though! Now to go find out what ships Eslandola has left! With the captured ships it didn't really go too bad for the faction though...

[Capt Wolf]

Ska, is there any way we can see the report for each zone? I'm curious to figure out where the Lady of Madrice went down and where the Heart of Eslandia was taken.

[Elostirion]

"The cotton Lady and Golden Snake take the enemy (5A)ship with no name, and the Queen of Terreli back"

I couldn't find the 5A in the list of the captured ships. Is it just missing or did we lose it again?

Also: Heavy or Light?

Edited April 2, 2016 by Elostirion

[The Sarge]

Wow! Too bad I lost Swift :frown: but she was a bit of a sacraficial lamb anyhow until I finish better vessels. I believe I'd also filled out a form for Dove to go on a bounty run though?

[Legostone]

Wow! Too bad I lost Swift :frown: but she was a bit of a sacraficial lamb anyhow until I finish better vessels. I believe I'd also filled out a form for Dove to go on a bounty run though?

Yes, you got 21 DBs from that.

[SkaForHire]

"The cotton Lady and Golden Snake take the enemy (5A)ship with no name, and the Queen of Terreli back"

I couldn't find the 5A in the list of the captured ships. Is it just missing or did we lose it again?

Also: Heavy or Light?

I knew I missed one! 5A is the abbreviation I use for light -- good thing I picked that one to show!

Ska, is there any way we can see the report for each zone? I'm curious to figure out where the Lady of Madrice went down and where the Heart of Eslandia was taken.

Lady of Madrice in 11, HoE in 4.

[Capt Wolf]

Lady of Madrice in 11, HoE in 4.

Thanks! (I think... )

[SkaForHire]

I would not be surprised if you saw the HoE go on auction in Bastion... Perhaps there is a way to buy her back for cheap?

[blackdeathgr]

Wow! Another thrilling report on King's Advertiser!!! I am happy for my nation but i feel sorry for most of its loyal subjects. I call for double offerings to the almighty Neptune this month to avoid his wrath once again... That happens when a King dies. Neptune cries...

[Capt Wolf]

I would not be surprised if you saw the HoE go on auction in Bastion... Perhaps there is a way to buy her back for cheap?

That's what I'm hoping for.

[The Sarge]

Yes, you got 21 DBs from that.

Thanks, I couldn't find it at first.

[Mike S]

Well, Corrington's choice to play it safe might have saved quite a few ships but also gave mediocre results for the most part when viewed next to Oleon's 2 top runs. Thanks Ska for the early report! Now time to start the April planning.

[BrickOn]

I think you're right Mike, I had two 2Fs, one in the risky category and one in the safer one... and the difference in Dbs is significant, I am happy to go with whatever you devise for the riskier route next month x 2 (if not three).

[Scarst]

Join the club kaiju :p after 3 months my first income :p

Too bad Faladrin lost again his ship...

Seriously, again such a great luck for Corrington...

I wouldn't say that Like Ska said Corringtons heavy Escorts helped it, over the last three MRCA's The Saucy jack has Literally been in something like 5 engagements and each time it's escort captures the ship, I've come to think of it as pirate bait. We were actually rooting for you this time maxim cause you've had such bad luck the last two times. I mean when the Purple rain succeeds Corrington gets profit =P.

Well, Corrington's choice to play it safe might have saved quite a few ships but also gave mediocre results for the most part when viewed next to Oleon's 2 top runs. Thanks Ska for the early report! Now time to start the April planning.

I wouldn't call them mediocre for a 2F 131DB is really good we're just used to seeing that golden voyage bonus money. Had Olean decided not to sail face first into all the hurricane zones we'd have been absolutely trounced in DB gain, almost everyone of Olean's ships had a golden voyage at one point but lost it in a hurricane it was ridiculous.

[dr_spock]

Great Scott! That appeared to a blessing for the Blessed Angel.

[Bregir]

Well, well, it looks like I can keep my title! :P

And I am happy to see the HMS Kite (formerly War Dwarf) did well as an escort. A shame it made no captures, though! ;)

Btw, always, great write up - It really makes for fascinating reading!

That's what I'm hoping for.

I suppose you could ransom her from sea rat leadership?

Or if they are not considered capturers, we could either do a prize roll, let her sail to be captured next time, or agree on a fixed ransom for vessels captured by NPC (eg. 80% of license value)

As long as the rules are the same for all and not too different from the outcome of ransom negotiations with a player.

Edited April 2, 2016 by Bregir

[gedren_y]

The Eslandolian Fleet seems to have suffered for the lack of the Dark Lightning. (She doesn't appear in the listing.) Dearji's blessing has apparently worn off.