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    Galleon Perla de Labuan: Class 9

    66 guns, which includes: 32 twenty-four pounders, 24 eighteen pounders, 10 nine pounders. Additionally, it has 6 swivel guns.

     

    53081530476_ece82994dd_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 01A by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    I borrowed this story from Seewölfe, Korsaren der Weltmeere. Seewölfe Nr. 402, Die Geleitzug Schlacht, Kapitel 6. Google Translate translated the text into English, which I previously typed out of the notebook:

     

    The lookouts' alarming cries would not end. Pulling himself together, Don Esteban threw himself around and stormed out of the chamber. From the quarterdeck's port companionway, the second officer hurried toward him. The two men nearly collided. "Sail port ahead, Senor Capitan!" cried the second, panting. "Five ships. See for yourself!" With long strides, Don Esteban hurried to the quarterdeck, where the other two officers stared spellbound through their spotting scopes. The yelling of the lookouts had stopped now.

    The Captain-General only glanced ahead. In a matter of seconds, he overcame the shock that gripped all his limbs. His fighting spirit awoke. It was not for nothing that he was given the leadership of this association. He had mastered more threatening situations. "Ready ship for battle!" he ordered barking. The second officer hastened to pass on the order. As the deckhands and marines moved, Don Esteban picked up a spotting scope and took a closer look at the mess.

    In fact there were five ships sailing in from the north in a broad front. The formation sailed flat before the wind, and it appeared very clearly as if it had been lying in wait, ready to pounce on the flank of the convoy in the manner of a bird of prey.

    Don Esteban was startled again when he realized how fast the foreign ships were approaching. He turned. Wuhling reigned on board the two war galleons sailing on the port side, as well as on the starboard of the convoy. Although the view was blocked by the sails of the cargo ships. But the cries of alarm had been heard.

     

    53082031098_fdd3a18e1c_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 02A by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    For Don Esteban and his officers there was still no reason to breathe a sigh of relief. The attackers rushed in far too quickly. The Captain General turned to the right. He instantly felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. The veins of anger swelled in his neck and temples. "Yes, these guys want to fall asleep standing up!" he yells. "Push them up. If necessary, use the whip!"

    The first and second officers exchanged glances. The second ran again to the front transom balustrade of the quarterdeck and let his cutting voice of command echo across the refrigeration. The disciplinarian, a beefy bald guy, banged the main mast to confirm me the Nine-Tails.

    A few of the deckhands winced and picked up the pace. But it only made their tongues hang out all the more. Each of the men did his best in clearing the guns, scattering sand, readying the braziers and the nozzles of water. Because everyone knew that they were facing a life-and-death struggle. They didn't need a driver like Don Esteban de Carranzia to understand that.

    The men on the quarterdeck kept their eyes on the approaching foreign ships. Had it not been for the obvious mortal danger involved, these sailors might well have been a sight to behold.

    "Senor Capitan," said the first officer calmly, "our crew is well drilled, and they're no slower than usual. We just have to realize that these attackers are faster than us. They've prepared well, and they're using the element of surprise. " Don Esteban's face turned crimson. "What do you think we should do?" he shouted, his voice cracking. "Surrender right away? Never, I'm telling you, never! Here people fight, fight, fight. If I have to, I personally drive the guys on."

    "The men will fight". Replied the first, still calm. "Rely on it." Don Esteban de Garranzia swallowed hard.

    On the "Gaviota's" cowl, the gun crews were busy loading the last barrels in feverish haste. At the same moment, the front of the attackers fans out. The distance was only the cable lengths when this happened. Horrified and with a paralyzing sense of helplessness, Don Estephan and his officers watch what is happening.

     

    53080970152_2a9da9876e_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 04 by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    Don Esteban was horrified when he saw the two gun decks of the attacker who had chosen the "Gaviota". "Fire-free!" ordered Don Esteban in a shrill voice. With wide eyes, he saw the bright red flashes that erupted from the two-decker's tubes at the same moment. The gun commander of the "Gaviota" lowered the fuse sticks to the firing holes and threw themselves for cover. Even before the thunder of the foreign guns, the rattling of the iron ball could be heard. Don Esteban and his officers dropped to the planks. It broke over the flagship as if with elemental forces. The impacts pounded the hull of the ship in rapid succession, crashing and bursting. Bullets slashed across the main deck with brute force, shattering nail banks and parts of the entrenchments. A hit transformed the lashed dinghy into a whirl of splinters, on the starboard side two gun carriages that had been hit collapsed under the weight of the bronze barrels, which weighed several tons.

    More impacts raced into the stern with unnerving splinters. Don Esteban thought he could hear the shards falling from the prettily colored stained-glass windows of his captain's quarters. He closed his eyes in impotent rage as the smell of caulking pitch rose up from the planks.

    There were also icefalls on the forecastle of the "Gaviota". However, more precise information could not be determined straight away in the emerging Wuhling.

    Only then did the flagship's port broadside boom. Hart heeled the "Gaviota" under the recoil of her guns to starboard. Don Esteban sat up hopefully as the powder smoke billowed up, black and fat.

    Gunfire now echoed from all sides. The remaining four war galleons engaged in fierce combat with the attackers. Furious, Don Esteban stamped his boot on the planking when he realized that the broadside of the "Gaviota" looked ridiculous in its uselessness.

    Immediately after the lightning attack, all available cloth had settled on the two-decker, and now they swept away with downright humiliating ease. The projectiles from the barrels of the "Coviota" rattled into the water and created a forest of vertically rising white spray fountains for a few seconds. Don Esteban wanted to give the order to bear away to starboard in order to gain some distance. Because he knew what was going to happen next. But the command stuck in his throat.

     

    53081939855_a1a259c171_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 09 by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    The two war galleons that had sailed to the starboard of the convoy rushed abeam at increased speed and apparently tried to evade the pincer attack of the two attack galleons. Both Spaniards were under full gear and the two captains had evidently decided that the slow speed of the convoy was their greatest vulnerability.

    But the attackers still had the advantage in terms of speed. The first broadsides flashed, and at the bursting sound of the hits, Don Esteban had to realize with exasperation that these cursed pirates were masters of their craft.

    And astern the convoy of cargo ships pitched along like a clump of ponderous manatees. Don Esteban let out a curse. The way out to starboard was denied him, because he would inevitably go on a ramming course with the other two galleons. He couldn't go any higher upwind either, and if he set additional cloth, he just ran after the uncanny two-decker to collect the next hits.

    The gun crews toiled on the Kuhl, reloading the barrels - there had never been any casualties in the crew of the "Gaviota", only a few wounded by flying splinters and larger pieces of wood. The barber and his assistant were already on the job.

    The two-decker was now sailing about four cable lengths ahead on port. Don Esteban and his officers resumed observation with the spotting scope. Aft on portboard the iron chorus of the broadsides could be heard. Wild roars sounded from the decks of the four-master. A battle cry that the men on board the "Gaviota" did not understand. A sound that could send a shiver down your spine.

     

    53081732189_eaa16b15bb_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 07B by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    "Port and starboard guns ready for action!" announces the piece master. "Two tubes failed on starboard." Don Esteban raised his hand to show he understood. He was a little mollified. Now the "Gaviota" was ready to show its teeth - albeit battered. But none of the hits had been serious enough to cause serious concern.

    With undiminished ferocity the thunder of artillery raged between the other fighting ships. Out of the corner of his eye, Don Esteban saw that one of the two war galleons on the port side of the convoy had caught fire. Licking flames rose from the cowl and greedily caught the mainsail. But there is no time to be alarmed.

    Farther ahead now the two-decker abruptly turned her bow through the wind. Stunned, Don Esteban watched how quickly this turning maneuver worked. How was it possible that this pack of pirates was such a well-coordinated crew? The captain general and his officers had not yet gotten over their bewilderment when the two-decker was already on an opposite course.

    "The distance is too great," said the first. "A subterfuge if you ask me, Senor Capitan." Don Esteban nodded. The first was right. Moments later, on an opposite course, the two-decker reached the same altitude. The men on board the "Gaviota" stared in disbelief at the open gun ports and the gutted barrels. Suddenly the port side of the two-decker turned into a wall of firebolts. Don Esteban and his men shook their heads in disbelief. The thunder of gunfire and the sound of projectiles becoming one.

    And suddenly the first impacts hit the outer planking of the flagship. The next hits followed within fractions of a second.

    "Fire!" the captain-general roars as he throws himself down, realizing the futility of his command. With the best will in the world, the guns of the "Caviota" did not have that incredible range. The impacts made the body of the flagship tremble in all associations. This time Don Esteban sensed that they were impacts hitting the lifeblood of his ship.

     

    53081940550_56ddd7eb9d_b.jpgPerla de Labuan 03A by Philippe, auf Flickr

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    I find it a pity when an important character dies in Brethren of the Brick Seas. The last will was that Beauchamp recieve +1xp. That should be respected and he should get +1xp.

    I like the face of Bishop François who is standing next to his brother's bed and is with him for the last few moments. A great story that fits Hercule's lifestyle.

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    Herlock Sholmes found the horse race money. So, he has 100% success rate. :pir-huzzah2:  This is a very nicely decorated room for making masks. I like the Lego painting of Girl with a Pearl Earring. Elventree is really a good painter.

    I think a tunnel was dug between the Easterhazy, Easterbunny & Santa building and the Bank of Pontelli. What is he trying to steal from the bank? Is it doubloons, gold, jewellery or something else? Maybe the original painting is in the bank? Where is Miss Sevenfish?

  11. Posted

    7 hours ago, Bricksbypidy said:

    "Ka-ching, ka-ching". It sounded like a well-filled sack of golden doubloons.

    :pir_laugh2:A sack full of doubloons is better. The dark blue rowing boat is enough for the Royal Fleet.

    Very good and interesting continuation of the story and a large diorama. Great selection of photos to go with the story. A very nicely built shipyard and landscape. I like the railing with wagons on which a ship is under construction.

    Good that there is a link to the previous episodes and has a photo and description of the characters.

  12. Posted · Edited by NOD

    On 7/18/2023 at 6:22 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

    Maybe you can add some port facilities and a wharf or a church?!

    I really love those gun emplacements. Maybe it's because of the stark contrast between these and the buildings.

    Thank you for the idea. An extension is a good option. I built Paraiso Bay on April 1, 2021 and I still like the gun emplacements today.

    5 hours ago, Lord Buckethead said:

    An incredibly well disciplined looking group of sea rats haha.

    As other have said the layout is simply superb. I think the architecture is very fitting for a Caribbean style port town. Well done!

    Thank you very much. I am very happy that you like the buildings and landscape at Paraiso Bay. You're right, a disciplined looking group of sea rats are really funny. I know Sea Rats don't officially have soldiers in uniform. That's why they are NOD (Brotherhood and Sisterhood of NOD) soldiers.

    You were successful at Corrington and change to The Empire of Eslandola. My respect you have cojones! :pir-triumph:

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    On 7/17/2023 at 8:33 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said:

    Hallcroft Py is an accountant. So he would look like someone working in a bank. But he could have been working for Esterhazy Easterbunny & Santa!

    That's true, he could also work as an accountant for Count Mesabi and the WTC. I'm sure Hallcroft Py only got the job because he looks like someone else, that's why a picture of his head was drawn. With that, Fantomas can make a mask. The Bank of Pontelli also has something to do with the further course of the story. :pir-classic: 

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    On 7/16/2023 at 1:50 PM, Yperio_Bricks said:

    Great build! I love the ensemble of houses and the troops marching by. There is also a nice fountain and gun emplacements!

    Thank you very much, I am very happy that you like it. Paraiso Bay is one of my best dioramas, maybe one day I'll build something similar but bigger.

    On 7/17/2023 at 1:07 PM, Fraunces said:

    The best thing about not being an glued to arbitrary imperial laws!

    Thanks very much! A faction that is powerful and rich should also give something to the poor Sea Rats. :pir_laugh2:  

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    2 Company NOD Grenadiers: 60 Men

     

    Commodore Kane, the hero of Mooreton Bay, has decided that additional troops are needed to defence of liberty.

    53049021776_3b4ddabed5_b.jpgRaising troops (part 7) on Poppy Port 02 by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    The recruitment was made at Paraiso Bay:

    51058384311_ab318510ec_b.jpgPB01 by Philippe, auf Flickr

     

    Many volunteers have signed up, because they heard, that they can visit cities and get free souvenirs:

     

    The recruits currently wear a blue uniform (In real Lego Bricks it's probably a Revolutionary War American Soldier that will cost my a lot of money). After passing the training, they receive the coveted black uniform (I buy them for little money from a Lotus tradesman).

     

     

  20. Posted

    This is a beautiful little beach diorama. I like the tree, it is built very interesting. The brig in the clouds is creatively built. Elizabeth Stockton wears a LEGO Minifigure Hair 28432 that looks great. I didn't realize beforehand that I didn't have these yet, so I put it on the list for my next order.

  21. Posted

    Good that Dr. Sonwat has survived the journey and no longer has a green head. It's really interesting that it's right next to the Bank of Pontelli.

    I think Hallcroft Py looks like someone who works in the bank. Is there a lab behind the door where masks are made? Because a few days have already passed, it is possible that money or something else valuable has already been stolen from the bank.