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The Quinnsville Chronicler - Volume 3, Issue 2
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The Quinnsville Chronicler - Volume 3, Issue 2 - December 619 From the desk of Mayor Richard Brickford. Foreign Power Attacks New Corrish Settlement of Spudkirk - Word has reached Quinnsville that the fledging settlement of Spudkirk has been attacked by members of the Loti Kingdom without provocation and plundered the settlements limited supplies. Although this will no doubt lead to a show of force by Corrington, it is uncertain whether or not this will have major repercussions for the perpetrators or not, but as far as Quinnsville is concerned, any Loti ship sailing near Quinnsville will be fired upon by the mighty Fort Annetta until instructed otherwise. To assist with the bolstering of defenses in Spudkirk, the Corrington Marines stationed there have constructed a forward gun outpost, so that hopefully this situation may never repeat itself in the future. Queen's Birthday Parade Huge Success - The recent jubilant celebrations of the Queens Birthday has been met with great reception all around the Corrish Isles. In our own Quinnsville, a new arch into the city was constructed just for the occasion! Multiple settlements across the Brick Seas also joined in on the fun and displayed their Corrish Pride in honor of the Queen! Quinnsville Shipping News - The shipyards of Quinnsville have been quite busy over the end of summer and early fall with multiple vessel having been constructed. Three ships have been built with the intention of bolstering the ranks of the Royal Navy based in nearby King's Harbour. A gunboat design has passed the naval review board's testing and been admitted into service along with a speedy 6-gun cutter. However, we in Quinnsville are still awaiting the word of approval on the Post-Ship HMS Black Panther. Finishing up the Shipping report is the arrival of a large merchant Xebec from the Corrington Mainland that has decided to call Quinnsville it's new home port. Saltpeter Production Reaching New Heights - The new opened saltpeter mine in Quinnsville is now fully operation thanks to the generous help of the Wayfarer Trading Company based out of Mesabi Landing. Within a few months time Quinnsville is expected to start exporting the rare mineral throughout the brick seas for the purpose of creating gunpowder and assisting in the new found delicate art of ice transportation. If you want to reserve your own stock, we are excepting delivery for orders in early 620! Largest University in New World Opened in Quinnsville - After several years of development and the hard work of countless minifigs, Quinnsville is the home of one of the largest universities of science and the arts in the new world. Many fine individuals will receive their diplomas and go on to be influential citizens in settlements throughout the Brick Seas. The Quinnsville Cannonade Join this Years Brick Seas Soccer Cup - Hosted in Mesabi Landing, the Brick Seas Soccer Cup is one of the most highly anticipated events in the New World. However, I have to regrettably inform my readers that Quinnsville has had a poor showing thus far. While the games have been fierce and hard fought, the Cannonade is yet to score a victory going 0-for-2 in it's first two matches in the tournament. Though we stand defeat at the moment, we may still rise and be crowned champions at the years end by working hard and pushing forward! We will keep you informed as to how the Cannonade is doing in future games! Free land to Artisans looking to expand their craft - As mayor of Quinnsville I am currently offering free land plots to any citizen of any nation looking to set up a factory or artisan in Quinnsville. I, the mayor of Quinnsville, will personally reimburse the purchase price with a bonus from my personal funds to anyone who does so. This offer stands until the next issue of the Quinnsville Chronicler is released. We thank you for choosing to reading this addition of Cocovia's number one news source. ------------------------------------------------------------- Lots to recap since the last addition of the Chronicler had been released! Thanks for reading and hopefully you enjoyed it! -
Quinnsville Chronicler - Volume 3, Issue 1 - September 619 From the desk of Mayor Richard Brickford. Military Commander Returns from Fatu Hiva - Many months ago, our own Major Nathaniel Brickford sailed to the island of Fata Hiva on the Ship-of-the-Line HMS Dominance with a battalion of Quinnsville's finest. After doing some investigative work, trekking through the jungle and setting up a base of operations, the Major fearlessly led his troops into battle. Since the Natives were only armed with simple weapons when compared to the muskets and sabers of Corrington, the tribe was quickly dispatched. The rumors of caves of Gold turned out to be false but some crystal and flora was recovered for scientific purposes. In the end, the natives were an isolated threat deep within the jungle as Olean was able to rid itself of the real despicable individuals causing so much trouble near the settlement. Albeit, the Major and his men did manage to make the interior safer for the inhabitants as well. After spending many months on a sort of humanitarian mission in the settlement, Quinnsville welcomes the brave troops back home! Quinnsville shipyards production - The shipyards of Quinnsville are reported to have begin to step up production again after a lackluster performance throughout the summer. Only one ship was fully completed, the Razerbill, and only one ship now calls the port of Quinnsville home, namely the Schooner Northern Ganet. Several ships are in the works for the trade fleet and even more are scheduled for use by the Royal Navy. Pier experiences more expansion - The Marine Surveyor opened it's doors late last year and has been doing a wonderful job keep the ports of Quinnsville safe, organized, and on schedule. Not too far away, a local roper has opened up a shop on the water front and is constantly busy filling new orders! New Advances in Artillery? - The Cannon Factory of Quinnsville has been producing some quizzical new guns for use on the battlefield. Only time will tell if they will actually prove useful! Free land to Artisans looking to expand their craft - As mayor of Quinnsville I am currently offering free land plots to any citizen of any nation looking to set up a factory or artisan in Quinnsville. I, the mayor of Quinnsville, will personally reimburse the purchase price with a bonus from my personal funds to anyone who does so. This offer stands until the next issue of the Quinnsville Chronicler is released. We thank you for choosing to reading this addition of Cocovia's number one news source. ------------------------------------------------------ It took over a year, but the next issue of the Quinnsville Chronicler is here! This issue is mainly a recap of builds and such, including me wrapping up my trip to Fatu Hiva for Challenge II. Hopefully you enjoyed reading and see you in the next issue!
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Quinnsville Chronicler - Volume 2, Issue 1 - June 618 From the desk of Mayor Richard Brickford. Over the past few months, and with the help of several citizens of the nation of Corrington, Quinnsville has been turned into quite the booming settlement! This tiny town is now a thriving city and before too long will be one of the few large cities in the New World. The Quinnsville Chronicler has been rejuvenated for the purpose of reporting on new and exciting events in the settlement as well documenting the work of the newly appointed Vice President of Operations to the Royal Society of Navigation and Discovery and my cousin, Mr. Ralph Clutchington. Local Quinnsville man appointed VP in Royal Society - Mr. Ralph Clutchington has been appointed Vice President of Operations to the Royal Society of Navigation and Discovery. He will be travelling to the new HQ of the RSND before the end of the month in the Quinnsville built ship The Dolphin. The Quinnsville Chronicler will be keeping Cocovia informed of all the news regarding our new VP of Operations. Quinnsville shipyards production - Quinnsville is becoming well known for producing high quality vessels suited for all purposes and doing so in a short amount of time. In this month alone, there have been a total of 2 Ships-of-the-Line, both a first for Corrington's growing navy and merchant fleets. The 74-gun Third-rate Ship-of-the-Line HMS Dominance, and the 134-gun First-rate HMS Resilience are yet to be officially commissioned, however when a suitable crew can be secured, they will greatly expanded Corrington's presence on the Brick Seas. The merchant fleet also continues to expand with vessels like the Galleon Turaco and the Brig Puffin. Small traders get a piece of the market - All over the Brick Seas simple traders and fisherman have started to appear in order to get a share of the trade. Being inspired by the WTC and their ingenuity with small vessels, the residences of Quinnsville have come together to help each other out on the shores of Cocovia Military Presence growing in Quinnsville - With the ongoing hostility in the Brick Seas the original company of the 1st Quinnsville Fusiliers is currently being added too with the construction of a Military Academy. Also in Queens Bay, Fort Annetta stands tall and proud, ready to deflect any attack. Lastly, Major Nathaniel Brickford has been commissioned by Rear Admiral Fletcher to set up a proper military HQ, for correspondence with King's Harbour. It is rumored that a sizeable structure is in the works to be built on the left peninsula surrounding Queens Bay, know as the fist. Free land to Artisans looking to expand their craft - As mayor of Quinnsville I am currently offering free land plots to any citizen of any nation looking to set up a factory or artisan in Quinnsville. I, the mayor of Quinnsville, will personally reimburse the purchase price from my personal funds to anyone who does so. This offer stands until the next issue of the Quinnsville Chronicler is released. We thank you for choosing to reading this addition of Cocovia's number one news source. ------------------- The chronicler is officially back! This will be a platform to keep everyone updated on Quinnsville's status as well as my role in Corrington's newest venture. As the first addition back in print I kept it relatively simple, but it should broaden as more issues come out. I'll try to keep this on a monthly basis, but no promises! Thanks for looking.