Bregir 7149 posts Posted July 31, 2023 Out of the morning mist around Westface shoots the spectre of an unknown schooner. In forts around the city, guns are loaded and levelled, preparing for the order to fire. The recent pirate attacks on Mooreton Bay have left many a harbour defence on the edge. Approaching close to the wind, the signal hoist on the foremast is obscured, but as one artillery officer is just about to give the order to fire, a signals post repeats the private signal from the schooner, identifying it as a friend rather than a foe. Following directly, a new signal breaks out, calling for the captain of the HMS Greyhound to repair aboard at once. At shore, the signal confounds the commandant, as the Greyhound has long since departed the station. However, Captain Cooke, spotting the signal from his portside inn, realises that it can only refer to him and rushes to the pier. The schooner HMS Nimble is newly built off a Balondian yard and just arrived in Terra Nova. The 10 gun schooner is armed with 6 pounder guns, and built specifically for the rough seas of the colonies. She is a weatherly craft, able in high seas and able to lie very close to the wind. Now she is the first in a squadron of ships sent to reinforce the colonies, under the command of Captain Cooke. Another small hull piece test for a class 3 schooner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellesley 372 posts Posted August 4, 2023 Cute Nice overall build. I have a little trouble with the beak. It looks a bit weird to me that it is lower than the railing and has that long flat surface which is rounded in the front. But with these colours it also reminds me of the beak of a seagull:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher 2206 posts Posted August 4, 2023 Mein Gott! Soon you'll be able to walk back home to Corrington just by stepping from one docked ship to another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6887 posts Posted August 4, 2023 Fine rigging! The ship is very elegant. Makes it look slimmer than it probably is. 5 hours ago, Ross Fisher said: Mein Gott! Soon you'll be able to walk back home to Corrington just by stepping from one docked ship to another. Sounds like you want to introduce the next faction to BoBS But we need the Dutch guys first. They were doing quite well as a sea power. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher 2206 posts Posted August 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: Sounds like you want to introduce the next faction to BoBS But we need the Dutch guys first. They were doing quite well as a sea power. I thought we had both of those covered. The Germans (Germany didn't even exist for most of the age of sail) is Carno, and the Dutch are part of Eslandola. That's where we get Weelond and such from. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld 6887 posts Posted August 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Ross Fisher said: I thought we had both of those covered. The Germans (Germany didn't even exist for most of the age of sail) is Carno, and the Dutch are part of Eslandola. That's where we get Weelond and such from. Why did nobody tell me? (Thanks ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces 1606 posts Posted August 5, 2023 18 hours ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: Sounds like you want to introduce the next faction to BoBS But we need the Dutch guys first. They were doing quite well as a sea power. Amen! Time for the Eslandolan - RepliDutch 80' years war ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
