[SR - MRCA Result] The Tab

[Professor Thaum]

The crews of the Pearl and the Peacock, from the Prio fleet, enjoyed many days at Bastion and particularly enjoyed booze in many taverns of the port.

But lo and behold they added debt upon debt upon debt... and well, one bright early morning...

 

The Happy Bastion Barfly Club decide to storm the docks to retain the two ships before they leave with a heavy tab !!

 

 

Well, well, well, the two Prio ships aren't authorized to leave Bastion this MRCA turn.

According to the fact the gunners of the fort around Bastion are proud members of the HBBC, any trial to sail with the tide will certainly lead to a clash with the forts firing upon the ships.

Sorry I forgot some GM beacons @Capt Wolf @Legostone

You can also see a part of the docks of Bastion with a market.

The whole dock will be licenced as a large commerce.

 

Bonus pics later, you may consider the peacock and the pearl as MOCed (MODed to be exact, they are modified BBB and RR)

 

 

 

Edited June 12, 2018 by Professor Thaum

[LM71Blackbird]

Fantastic build Professor! The ships look great with the folded sails and the pier is nice and busy looking.

[Kwatchi]

Hehe.  Nicely done Professor T!

[deraven]

Great scene with lots of interesting tidbits throughout, and the furled sails on the ship are a great touch!  

[Capt Wolf]

6 hours ago, Professor Thaum said:

Sorry I forgot some GM beacons

No problem. I already saw it.

Wonderful scene. I love that you've MOC'd the ships, and the unfurled sail technique is excellent! Cool crane, and good figure posing throughout. Nicely done!

Of course, Prio is crafting a response as we speak.

[MKJoshA]

@Capt Wolf Please note that this is an official action taken by the Sea Rats. We are detaining the Prio Ships until this situation is resolved.

[Capt Wolf]

Just now, MKJoshA said:

@Capt Wolf Please note that this is an official action taken by the Sea Rats. We are detaining the Prio Ships until this situation is resolved.

Understood.

[Captain Genaro]

That is a nice build with some nice details on the stonework and crane. 

That said, not everyone is so pleased. Here is an official response from the detained captains: 

To the Citizens of Bastion, 

You have heard accusations that our men are refusing to settle their debts. This is preposterous, as anyone who has done business with our sailors and merchants knows we are honest men.

We see this for what it truly is, pirates, disguised as honest citizens of Bastion, are attempting to hold us hostage. In April of this very year, pirates flying under the skull and crossbones were defeated in battle by our small but valiant fleet. This was in response to attacks the pirate fleet made against innocent shipping, for we do not see it fit that innocent men should suffer and die so that dishonest men may profit. 

It is obvious that these recent accusations of default are driven by the same dishonest men who have attacked our shipping in the past. We entered Bastion under the impression that it was a free port where honest men could do honest business. 

We call upon Bastion's honorable authorities to restore order and to ensure that our ships are permitted to leave. Any man accused of defaulting on debts should be brought to trial where guilt can be established, but this unruly pirate mob should certainly not play the role of judge, jury, and executioner! 

We may lack the mighty armies and navies of Halo's empires, but we are fighting for our rights and freedoms as free men. We shall never surrender, we shall never back down, and should you insist on engaging in this form of piracy against our shipping you will find an alliance of free men to be far more threatening than all the navies of Halos combined. 

The Captains of the Pearl and Peacock 

[Bart]

Nice job you did here Professor! 

[Roadmonkeytj]

3 hours ago, Captain Genaro said:

That is a nice build with some nice details on the stonework and crane. 

That said, not everyone is so pleased. Here is an official response from the detained captains: 

To the Citizens of Bastion, 

Yackity yackity.... 

The Captains of the Pearl and Peacock 

Just to keep the IC story correct the original conflict all that was lost was a captured prio ship ... The crew were set free in long boats to be collected by their convoy.  Due to Prio captains decision to sail through our bowspirit with no reguard.

The second "retaliation" Prio ships sunk and captured a whole trade fleet.  Whos the ones killing innocent men?

 

@Professor Thaum

Love the scene and the story.

Edited May 30, 2018 by Roadmonkeytj

[Captain Genaro]

36 minutes ago, Roadmonkeytj said:

Just to keep the IC story correct the original conflict all that was lost was a captured prio ship ... The crew were set free in long boats to be collected by their convoy.  Due to Prio captains decision to sail through our bowspirit with no reguard.

The second "retaliation" Prio ships sunk and captured a whole trade fleet.  Whos the ones killing innocent men?

I'm guessing that Prio has a different view of the encounter that involves their ships being attacked without provocation. All that really matters to them is that shots were fired, men died, and they lost a ship and its cargo without any formal declaration of war. 

Prio would note that both ships captured or sunk in the retaliation, the Misfortune's Wrath and Dark Narwhal, were involved in the capture of the Palmetto the prior month.

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Especially, I like those folded sails!

[MKJoshA]

On 5/30/2018 at 1:21 PM, Captain Genaro said:

I'm guessing that Prio has a different view of the encounter that involves their ships being attacked without provocation. All that really matters to them is that shots were fired, men died, and they lost a ship and its cargo without any formal declaration of war. 

Prio would note that both ships captured or sunk in the retaliation, the Misfortune's Wrath and Dark Narwhal, were involved in the capture of the Palmetto the prior month.

And the Sea Rats would note that they attacked ships not flying the Black Flag. They cannot condemn us for piracy and then commit the same act themselves.

[Captain Genaro]

16 minutes ago, MKJoshA said:

And the Sea Rats would note that they attacked ships not flying the Black Flag. They cannot condemn us for piracy and then commit the same act themselves.

As far as Prio is concerned, the three ships involved in attacking their squadron are flying the black flag. No other faction views your ships are having a black flag, but Prio views these three as being fair prizes. Seeing as these ships attacked and captured a ship from a Prio squadron in prior MCRAs, Prio's view is not unreasonable. 

That said, it's entirely possible that Prio would welcome a diplomatic solution to this issue. Dr. Spock is the Sea Rat representative on the NPC committee, and you should talk to him if you want a diplomatic solution. 

[Professor Thaum]

8 hours ago, Captain Genaro said:

 if you want a diplomatic solution. 

That's the point !

It all depends on what is wanted

[Capt Wolf]

So, in the interest of finding a diplomatic solution, should we set up a PM with @MKJoshA, @Professor Thaum, @Captain Genaro, and me and discuss the matter?

[Capt Wolf]

The captains of the Pearl and the Peacock needed a drink, so they walked down to the Happy Bastion Barfly Club. After entering, though, they began to think better of it, as they might not be served with an outstanding bar tab. However, after a short discussion between themselves, they decided to inquire about the matter.

"Barkeeper, may we inquire as to the amount of the tab for us and our crews?"

[Bart]

On 11-6-2018 at 4:52 PM, Capt Wolf said:

The captains of the Pearl and the Peacock needed a drink, so they walked down to the Happy Bastion Barfly Club. After entering, though, they began to think better of it, as they might not be served with an outstanding bar tab. However, after a short discussion between themselves, they decided to inquire about the matter.

"Barkeeper, may we inquire as to the amount of the tab for us and our crews?"

 

[Captain Genaro]

To the Representatives of the City of Bastion,

When in the course of human events a free and honorable people find themselves to be victims of abuse and usurpations, their government must be prepared to respond so that the rights of the citizenry may be protected. Should diplomacy fail to result in proper atonement for the suffering of the citizenry, the only available recourse is force. 

We, therefore, the Government of the Grand Duchy of Prio, appealing to your honor before the gods, request and demand that you immediately release the vessels Peacock and Pearl, their respective crews, and all their wares and stores. Should our words fall on deaf ears, we shall immediately consider a State of War to exist between the Grand Duchy of Prio and Bastion and its allied cities. We shall grant and license private and foreign vessels with Letters of Marque against any shipping flying the Sea Rat's colors, and shall call upon our allies and neutral nations of the Brick Seas to do the same. 

With a firm reliance on the protection of the gods and with the goal of ensuring our liberty, we pledge our Lives, Fortunes, and Honor.

Juan Salazar

Speaker of the Assembled Convention