Kingsport Advertiser and Ship List Vol. 2, issue 3, MAY 617 Editor's note: Rumours spread by the naive Eslandolan propaganda ministry that the King's Port Advertiser should have acknowledged the desertion of the socalled Viceroy of Terra Versa are grossly deceiving. By the time of this treason, the entire editorial staff had valiantly escaped to Isla de Medio, ready to once more dispell misinformation allover Terra Nova. Who says war is bad for business? The combined rebellious forces of Garvey and Eslandola (both rightfully legitimate Mardierian territory) met with our fleets in the waters around Isla de Medio as decribed in the special issue of this paper. With them, many a privateer have sought letters of marque to fight for the true cause, or decided to side with the rebels in a villanous attempt to turn a profit. This has, more effectively than any pirate purge by our puny neighbours, cleared the open seas of Terra Nova, leaving free passage for the merchant navies. Effectively, not a single tradeship was taken, and had not the Sea Rats captured most of the Eslandian warfleet, it would have been a meager time to be a pirate. Not quite the day to be wearing Green! In such an age of conflict, merchants seek safety in numbers, resulting in several convoys of more than 20 vessels! The largest of these, the Olean 4-Star Convoy of no less than 25 vessels made a tremendous profit fit for a king. All but one vessel made it safely for a collective profit of more than 6.700 dbs! Coming in a close second, the Corlander Merry Lyric of 24 ships too made port largely unscathed (with three vessels forced into port prematurely) cashing in at 5.700 dbs. The puny Eslandolans only managed a meager 6th place with the Double Duty II at no more than a total of 1.700 dbs. With their navy decimated by our allies, and their merchants turning so very little profit, the stocks of the three trade companies are certain to plummet! We can only offer the sound advice to invest in Mardierian Government Bonds at a steady rate of return, rather than support the profiteering, and highly volative, TC shares. Certainly, no man in his sound mind would do otherwise! Eslandola beaten at its own game! The trade companies of Eslandola appear to have been beating on home turf, as the somewhat mysterious ETTC tops the list of this month. With a massive 2,366 dbs earned the ETTC is 500 dbs ahead of its closest competing trade company, the MAESTRO, which, with a profit of 1,852 dbs, must also see itself beaten by several individuals from Oleon and Corrington! Yet another sign that Eslandian TC stock is a fool's investment! News from the Eslandian Admiralty! The Eslandian admiralty is relieved that, after the battle of the five fleets, there were no losses on the trade runs, and informs us that the captains of the Gallant and the Cannonball are being mentioned for combat assignments next time due to their success capturing a 5LA and 4A in defending the Double Duty III convoy from predators. The Mardierian navy shall look forward to some worthy opponents! A plea for honest business A spokesman of the affiliation of Sea Rats have informed us that operation "Bust the Blockade Breakers" was considered an overall success, but were disappointed that due to the war between ESL and Mardier, there were fewer overall prizes on the seas to capture. The Sea Rats would prefer that either 1) more people travel in spite of the war which would allow more ships for (honest) pirates to capture, or 2) that ESL and Mardier would find a solution that would allow for captains to feel safe cruising the seas again. A menacing Shadow The chief editor received an anonymous, yet important looking letter the other day, containing a note from which we can deduct that the far shores are no longer beyond the reach of a sinister threat to the RNTC's recent prosperity. Fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency threaten Oleander members of its trade company! Unfortunately, we are not at liberty to reveal more, but we thank the sender for decorating our offices with plenty of colorful Hades' Shade flowers. We also would like to state that the entire staff is naturally following the ways of the true Faith! Something must be going on in Lavalette During the KPA's relocation effort to the Isla de Medio the vessel ferrying the staff resupplied in the Oleander town of Lavalette, Stéphanique. Intrigued by the rapid progress in the young settlement we asked for an interview with the authorities, which was immediately denied. Luckily enough, the next tavern wasn't far, and after a round of drinks our reporter did manage to get his interview partners. It seems that under the ever intoxicated eye of Henri Hollande and the more reliable Major Wolfgang Hochstetter, there appears to be a large inflow of laborers, a massive clearing being expanded along the river, and almost all brickworks and blacksmiths are working overtime to meet demand for supplies and machines. So, what is going, you may ask? Well, all our reporter was able to conclude was that the final mug of rum once again caused a massive hangover the following day. He then diligently volunteered to investigate this obvious conspiracy by promising to visit every tavern east of Kingsport - for the sake of the KPA's dear readers! Dark clouds over the remote paradise that is Fatu Hiva Oleander colonists and natives alike groan under the burden of a massive influx of rampaging hordes of fortune seekers and treasure hunters to the Île d'Or as they make their way to the jungles of the eastern frontier in a merciless quest for the fabled city of gold Legorado. Is there anything to these rumors? Well, we do not know, but as a matter of fact half of the KPA's editorial staff has not arrived on the Isla de Medio during the recent relocation, and if it wasn't for the other half being notoriously scared of all things jungle related you wouldn't have the pleasure of reading yet another edition of the KPA. But be that as it may, with our forces engaging the Eslandolans in all parts of the known world by now, the great struggle of our times also reaches the far seas, leading to tensions with the Oleander colonial authorities. The governor in Fatu Hiva has underlined Oleon's armed neutrality in the conflict, but stated that order in the region would be upheld at all costs. Monthly shipping list: Builder Ship Faction Profit Comment Ayrlego Lady Jacqueline Corrington 0 Was struck by a pleasure craft before leaving port, knocking away the bowsprit, keeping her in port. Litigation is said to be in progress… Ayrlego Alexander Keith Corrington 741   azog La Fleur Pourpre Oleon 274   blackdeathgr Crete Oleon 558   blackdeathgr Gladiateur Oleon 0   blackdeathgr Little Hermes Oleon 126   Bodi Drakkar Oleon 235 Outran several pirates by pumping its water over the side. Brandon Stark The Torino 2 Oleon 235   Bregir Goshawk Corrington 80 Failed in towing the Revenant of its reef, but managed to salvage the hulk for significant value. Bregir Blazer Corrington 973   Bregir Satyr Corrington 236   Bregir Sapphire Seas Corrington 741   Bregir Justicia Corrington 0 Had no luck. Brickwolf Eliza Corrington 108   Brickwolf Corland Provider 2 Corrington 144   Brickwolf Corland Supplier Corrington 144   Capt Wolf Lady of Madrice II Eslandola 63 Managed to outrun a letter of marque bearing Mardierian colours. Capt Wolf Far Horizon Eslandola 274   Capt Wolf Piece of Eight Eslandola 818   Capt Wolf La Contessa de Victoria Eslandola 385   Capt Wolf Sleeping Siren II Eslandola 0 See previous Capt Wolf Wolf II Eslandola 0 See previous Captain Becker Pegasus Oleon 235   Captain Genaro Étoile du Sud Oleon 973   Captain Genaro Pride of Poseidon Oleon 0   Captain Genaro Le Protecteur Oleon 0   Captain Genaro Centurion Oleon 0 Encountered no enemies, nor no prizes. Captain Pirate Man Swift II Oleon 42   Captain Pirate Man Jenny 1 Rowboat Oleon 5 Carried a few passengers for a small fee. Captain Pirate Man Jenny 2 Rowboat Oleon 5 Ferried holy water for the order of the faith. cb4 Parakeet Sea Rats 133   cb4 Nemesis Sea Rats 354   CelesAurivern Valkyrie II Corrington 279   CelesAurivern Peregrine Corrington 84 After being chased by a pirate, the captain was too rattled to make much profit on his wares. Col. Brik Empty Barrel Oleon 196   Corrington HMS Gauntlet Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Bullshark Corrington 0 Encountered a pirate dismasted in the middle of the blue seas. Took posession of the 4A Tremour without incident. Corrington Carnage Corrington 0   Corrington HMS El Bellos Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Bagg of Bolton Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Badger Corrington 0 Took a smaller privateer, the 3A Pelican, after intensive fighting almost sinking the Badger as a small fire barely missed the powder magasine. Corrington Don Obello Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Pandora Corrington 0   Corrington Mardier's Misfit Corrington 0   Corrington Golden Goose Corrington 0   Corrington Captain's Chest Corrington 0   Corrington Friends Forever Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Victoria Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Whisper Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Publius Corrington 0   Corrington HMS Mars Corrington 0 Attacked and boarded the 5LA Mercurious in a swift and bloodness action. Corrington HMS Huntress Corrington 0   Dannylonglegs The Singsong Oleon 215   dr_spock Incognito Sea Rats 109   dr_spock Long John Bronze Sea Rats 0   dr_spock Pink Lady Sea Rats 0   dr_spock Pink Lady Sea Rats 0 Spotted no enemies. Dukesc The Lightning Oleon 858   Dukesc The Taurus Oleon 445   Dukesc The Festiva Oleon 523   Dukesc The Navigator Oleon 0   Dukesc HMS Tiddlywinks Oleon 0   Dukesc The Corcel Oleon 235   Dukesc The Galaxie Oleon 0   Dukesc The Ranger Oleon 0   Dzoni90 Comet 2 Oleon 274   Elostirion Cotton Lady Eslandola 144   Elostirion La Presta Canosa Eslandola 205   Elostirion Colonia Eslandola 818   Elostirion Pearl Diving Canoe Eslandola 5 Managed to find nothing but a few dull pearls. Eslandola Migery Eslandola 0 See previous Eslandola Sea Sweeper Eslandola 0 See previous Eslandola Morning Fog Eslandola 0 See previous Eslandola Blessed Angel Eslandola 0 See previous Eslandola Great Scott II Eslandola 0 See previous Eslandola La Raya Venenosa Eslandola 0   Eslandola La Salamandra Eslandola 0   Eslandola Beluga II Eslandola 0   Eslandola Oscuridad Eslandola 0 Suffered desertion upon reaching its first port, stranding it there. Eslandola Blood Diamond Eslandola 0   Eslandola Dread Treasure II Eslandola 0   Eslandola Stormbringer II Eslandola 0   Eslandola Asesino II Eslandola 0   Eslandola Cannonball Eslandola 0 Took the 5LA Argenta after a brief fight. Eslandola Gallant Eslandola 0 Gallantly captured the 4A Inflexible by a pure stroke of luck, as a shot down yard caused a fire aboard the privateer. Eslandola Firefly Eslandola 0   Eslandola Victoria Eslandola 0   Eslandola Maiden of the Deep Eslandola 0   Eslandola Golden Grasshopper Eslandola 0   ETTC Belson Corrington 654 Fought off a pirate, who sought flight as its infamous consort, the Sparta, came in range. ETTC Sparta Corrington 523 Added another prize, the 3A Condor, to its track record of fighting off and taking every pirate encountered. Perhaps it is time for a commendation for its captain? ETTC Golden Filly Corrington 973   ETTC Supreme Corrington 216   Faladrin Raenette Eslandola 180 Cleverly escaped a pirate by navigating between shallow banks of clams. Franco Clarke Stingray Oleon 353   Franco Clarke The Pharaoh Oleon 0   Franco Clarke Colombe Oleon 255   Franco Clarke Vif Oleon 196   Franco Clarke Black Barbarian Oleon 0   Fuzzy MacFuzz The Chubby Duckling Corrington 216   Garmadon Shooting Shuriken Eslandola 245   Gideon Zephyr Oleon 262   GulagUrag Night's Whisper Sea Rats 0 Sighted nothing but the spouts of a whale GulagUrag Hera's Fury Sea Rats 0 see previous GulagUrag Puck's Jest Sea Rats 0 see previous Jacob Nion Lady Arlene Sea Rats 283 Rumours suggest that the affiliation to the infamous Captain Morgan struck fear into the merchants, keeping them from bargaining effectively. Jacob Nion Longzhou Sea Rats 0   Jacob Nion Queen Annetta's Revenge Sea Rats 0 see previous Jacob Nion Queen Annetta's Revenge Sea Rats 0 see previous Kai NRG The Golden Snake Eslandola 0 See previous Kai NRG Dark Spirit Eslandola 0 See previous Kai NRG Dark Spirit Eslandola 0 see previous Kai NRG Golden Snake Eslandola 0 see previous kaiju Dark Narwhal Sea Rats 0 see previous kaiju King Archibald Sea Rats 0 see previous kaiju Wight Spider Sea Rats 17 Captured a young lady earning a small ransom. kaiju Lenore Sea Rats 43   Keymonus Mr. Twistie Oleon 196   Khorne Dagger Oleon 54   Kolonialbeamter Comtesse de Praenia Oleon 687   Kolonialbeamter La Recouvrance Oleon 915   Kolonialbeamter Persévérante Oleon 0   Kolonialbeamter Vigilante Oleon 0   Kolonialbeamter Diligente Oleon 0   Kolonialbeamter Santa Clara Oleon 698   Kolonialbeamter Pélican Oleon 15 Found some casks of perfectly fine beef floating in the water. Kwatchi Sirrus Sea Rats 218   Kwatchi Peregrine Sea Rats 0 see previous Legostone Wringe II Eslandola 137   Legostone Reventazon Eslandola 410   Legostone Santiago Eslandola 262 Found most of its water supplies contaminated by bilge water and had to break off its route halfway. Legostone Tribute Eslandola 0 See previous Legostone Cardinal Eslandola 0 See previous MAESTRO La Mystique Eslandola 308   MAESTRO Colour of the Wind Eslandola 772   MAESTRO Green Winds II Eslandola 772   MAESTRO COR El Rubi Corrington 558 Was chased by a pirate but escaped in a fog bank. MAESTRO COR Puppy Hustler Corrington 216   Matthias Cog 1 Oleon 126   Maxim I Purple Reign Eslandola 0 See previous Maxim I Soldier Eslandola 0 See previous Maxim I Purple Rain Eslandola 410   Maxim I Prince of Stedor Eslandola 513   MCTC Prince Fernando Eslandola 299   MCTC Jon El Flurry Eslandola 410 The captain still in a flurry over his great luck, escaping a pirate by braving a reef. Mesabi Bad Blood Corrington 0 Arrived safely in port only to find its cargo destroyed by rats. Mesabi Icarus Returning Corrington 741   Mesabi The Suckerfish Corrington 216   Mike S Black Marlin Corrington 209   Mike S. Armina Corrington 0 Appears to have scared away all enemies before they came in sight. MKJoshA Pineapple Revenge Sea Rats 0   MKJoshA Tigerlilly Sea Rats 72   MKJoshA Darting Frog Sea Rats 0   MKJoshA Warped Wood Sea Rats 200   MKJoshA Clearance Sea Rats 0 After hearing of the Jade Piranha's destruction in its first port of call, the crew went into mourning, refusing to sail any further. MKJoshA Viper Sea Rats 0 Rumours have it, the lookout was drunk. MKJoshA Golden Dragon Sea Rats 0 Seems to have misnavigated, as it did not stumble upon any prizes. MKJoshA Freddy's Rowboat Sea Rats 7 Shipped nothing but a single trained chicken for a tiny profit. MKJoshA Jade Piranha Sea Rats 0 see previous MKJoshA Jade Piranha Sea Rats 0 see previous Mpyromaxos Le Fierté Oleon 126   Nova Terreli Joans Raft Eslandola 2   Oleon HRS Audacieuse Oleon 0 Boarded the 4A Blackwater and continued across its decks to take the 5HA Fortuna. Certainly, a step towards a flag for the brave captain? Oleon HRS Infatigable II Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Breshaun Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Pride of Oleon Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Ville d'Acropolis Oleon 0 Cleared the decks of the 3A Vigilio with grape, leading to its surrender. Oleon HRS Ville de Granoleon Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Combattante Oleon 0   Oleon Fleur Verte Oleon 589   Oleon États de Boussac Oleon 589   Oleon HRS Eltina II Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Tigre Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Triton Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Infatigable Oleon 0   Oleon HRS Ville d'Astrapi Oleon 0   Phadeout El Heraldo de Oro Eslandola 342   Phred The Benefactor Oleon 393   Phred The Demon Sea Turtle Oleon 0   Phred The Aspiration Oleon 698   Phred The Resurrection Oleon 274   Phred The Turgut Oleon 0   pombe Absolutely Fabulous Sea Rats 175 Made a large profit, largely due to its flamboyant captain, charming himself to a better price. PRofessor Thaum Gargoyle Sea Rats 84   Puvel HMS Alice Corrington 42   Puvel The Defiance Corrington 262   RNTC Esprit Tyche Oleon 741   RNTC Esprit Fortune Oleon 346 Suffering from severe diarrhea, the crew was unable to continue after its second port. robinnilsson403 The Prophecy Oleon 236 Managed to outrun a pirate of unknown origin. Sea Rats Walrus Returns Sea Rats 0   Sea Rats Crow's Feet Sea Rats 0 Apparently chased by a different pirate. Are the Sea Rats turning on themselves? Sea Rats Lillydale Sea Rats 0   Sea Rats Vagabond King Sea Rats 0   Sea Rats Catfish Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Catfish Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Hades' Trumpet Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Hades' Trumpet Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Poseidon's Revenge Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Poseidon's Revenge Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Corporal Milton Sea Rats 0 see previous Sea Rats Corporal Milton Sea Rats 0 see previous Sebeus I Raging Fire Oleon 0 See previous Sebeus I Piranha Oleon 215   SilentWolf Pinto Filly Corrington 687   SilentWolf Alexander Corrington 79 Was retained in its first destination by some administrative quibble over the harbour fees. SilentWolf Flying Colt Corrington 54   Sir Stig Silver Scythe Eslandola 120   Sir Stig Winged Wisdom Eslandola 154   The Sarge Ètalon Oleon 314 Narrowly escaped capture by risking all spars in outrunning a suspicious sail. TitusV Arkady Eslandola 72 Almost surrendered to a pirate as its escorts arrived to its aid. TitusV Esmeralda Eslandola 449   TitusV Dragon's Revenge Eslandola 0 See previous Tomsche Crepe Fruite Corrington 0 Found nothing but rotten driftwood. Tomsche Fingernail Corrington 17 Found a chest of gold on shore, but only managed to salvage a handful, as a pirate drew into view! Tomsche La Espada Corrington 3 Cought a tuna. Tomsche HMS Terrigan Corrington 0   Tomsche Sea Sparrow Corrington 0   Tomsche Symphony of Destruction Corrington 0 Found no prey on its cruise. Tomsche HMS Green Dragon Corrington 70 After reaching its first destination, the captain appears to have gone missing. Apparently to meet a paramour… Tomsche Margert Corrington 162   Tomsche Nino Grande Corrington 419   Tomsche The Wailing Whaif Corrington 0   Tomsche Cod Hunter Corrington 0   Tomsche Wailing Whaif Corrington 0 See previous Tomsche The Sea Sparrow Corrington 0 See previous Tomsche HMS Pendragon Corrington 0 See previous Ulric Brickenheim Little rat Sea Rats 144   Umbra-Manis Aurei Lacerta Eslandola 48 Sprung a leak and only just managed to reach the first port on its route. Umbra-Manis Golden Crescent Eslandola 288   Zaael The Fiesta Oleon 196