boeing_787_8_dreamliner Posted October 4, 2022 Shortly after becoming a shareholder in the ETTC, William Parker received a letter from Edward Scarver. “ Dear William Parker, I was most delighted to hear that your application had been accepted. Your shipyard is legendary and the ships that come out of it are some of the finest I’ve seen. On that note, I am hoping that you’ll be willing to offer us your resources and help reform the ETTC fleet. Despite being one of the largest and most profitable trade companies in the brick seas, our fleet has long been neglected and over the years, has fallen to a pitiful state. We had until now relied on the Royal Navy to escort the fleets safely from port to port. But with the Crown on the verge of bankruptcy and the Royal Navy engaged in the war, it’s about time the ETTC manages its own escorts. On behalf of the company I ask the construction of two frigates. These frigates will be used as escorts on future voyages and would need to be strong and well armed. But also versatile enough that we could use them for the transport of cargo when needed. Naturally, all expenses will be paid for by the company. We ask only for your time and skills. Yours truly, Mayor Edward Scarver “ Without wasting a second, William Parker ran to his office and started drawing. After 4 and a half months of construction, the citizens of Belson gathered around the harbour to watch the launch of the two brand new 5th rate frigates, ETTC Endymion and ETTC Palace. The Endymion, armed with 24x 18lbs long guns, 16x 9lbs long guns and 4x 12lbs carronades, holds a crew of up to 350 men, making her the strongest in the fleet. The Palace has 22x 12lbs long guns, 6x 9lbs long guns, 4x 12lbs carronades, 2 swivel breams and a crew of up to 200 men. Its cargo holds were built so that the ship could carry more cargo than an ordinary frigate, making her well suited for the transportation of valuable cargo. Together these ships signify the dawn of a new era for the ETTC’s presence on the Brick Seas. Spoiler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justsomebrix Posted October 4, 2022 Amazing ships! The image of them sailing is beautiful The Palace might be my favorite of all your ships. It was a pleasure writing the story, I think it brings a lot more life to your posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LM71Blackbird Posted October 4, 2022 Gorgeous ships! These look fantastic! Rigging, sails, armaments and the color are very well done. It would be nice to see a few minifigures running about, but having done a fair share of digitals building, that can be quite a hassle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted October 8, 2022 That is another lovely pair of vessels from you, mate! The hulls' curves are quite nice and smooth, especially the bow on the Endymion, and the sand and dark blue seeping from the stern towards the bow of the other ship is excellent I love the detailing that went into the decks on each vessel and even the way you expanded on the prefab anchor design, and the obvious time you put into the rigging here pays off as well. And of course, it goes without saying that the sailing picture is gorgeous! Amazing work, mate - definitely coming back to look at these next time I take up building a frigate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
