Capt Wolf

The first story in KPA vol 3 issue 4 has links to the port tax specifics at that time.The ports covered there are Kings Port, Westface, Nova Terreli, and all Oleon ports. Additionally, since then, Trador and Mesabi Landing have announced taxes. Trador requires a build for their "development tax", and Mesabi Landing is more of a lottery with good and bad results (although I can't find the details anywhere -- @Mesabi? @Drunknok? can you help?). I think that's all the ports. Once I have links for ML I'll try to find a place to put them for easy reference.

Congrats again to the Red Rogues. Bring on the drinks! We brought the pineapples! And who painted one of the crabs yellow?! Maybe that unhappy Blue Hawks fan on the left?

Arg! So close. Congrats to the Red Rogues. We'll see you for a rematch in Mesabi Landing next year! Thanks to @dr_spock for a great job running things this year. It was a blast!

Ah. I believe it all adds together, regardless of which MRCA they are in.

The teal/azure color is stunning with the black hull. And I really like the overall profile shape of this ship. This one's a beauty! FYI, I use the same tumblehome method on many of my ships. It makes for a very sturdy build.

A ship participating in the Adventure MRCA cannot participate in the Trade MRCA at the same time, if that's what you mean.

Ooh! I really like this! The color scheme is subdued but works well. Lovely stern decorations, several good deck details. I'd suggest narrower upper mast sections, but the overall job is still wonderful. Well done!

I was wondering if Bru-Haha would make an appearance. Glad they made it! Some really good minifig expressions in the build, and the keg is well done. I especially like the use of the gold tooth piece to hold back the curtain door. Well done, especially the "across the street" scene! And I love "don't drink and horse" from the disclaimer.

And I found player accounts with "town bank" DBs, so something is certainly amiss.

Not yet. I reviewed all the SR ships with 0 DBs and sent a list of ones that should be checked, with route details and notes on cargo capacity, to Bregir. He may need the weekend to have time to investigate fully.

It can happen elsewhere too... Where does this Zublius Von Wreck hail from about now, I wonder?  Now we know the real reason NPC pirate locations are hidden!

Heck, with or without an Oktoberfest, soccer fans in Mesabi Landing sounds a bit redundant! It would be a wild time!

Well, in Eslandola, Guy's Uncle strings your sigfig up by its heels. But seriously, there is no specific penalty for a player's account going negative, but there is generally an honor system of not spending money you don't have. Does somebody want to build a MOC of a debtor's prison? NPC pirates like ZVW don't buy new ships if they don't have the funds. (And he'll be in the black again, so to speak, once the MRCA results are added to the accounts.)

OMG! I had forgotten about how the knockout round games had longer descriptions. I think I had 3 heart attacks reading the results! But Weelond is through to the finals! I'm at a loss for words, so I'll depend on emojis. Whew! Congrats to the Infernos for putting up such a tough fight! And to the Blue Hawks as well. I wish them both luck in the third place game. And the Regimentals and Red Rogues will get a rematch from pool play, where they fought to a draw. No quarter will be given this time! Good luck to both teams. ... Man, if Weelond wins and hosts next year's soccer cup, can you imagine what next year's Okterberfest will be like?

I'll check it out. Thanks!

Cool torso. Is that a decal/sticker or from an official set?

Woo-hoo! Weelond is through to the semi-finals! And it looks like we have one team from each faction advancing. Cool! The game summaries are a fun read. Thanks dr_spock!

Very fun! I love it! I can feel the festival atmosphere and almost hear the music. I note the professor himself is in attendance. And I'm getting thirsty! Also, Weelond thanks you for the property gift.

The sign-up deadline for the next Adventure MRCA and Trade MRCA is October 23, midnight, anywhere in the world. ---------------- Players can sign up for both the Adventure MRCA and the Trade MRCA, but individual ships can only participate in one or the other, not both simultaneously. To sign-up for the Adventure MRCA, read the rules here and then sign-up via this form. To sign-up for the Trade MRCA, read the rules here and then sign-up via this form. For a ship to take part in either MRCA, it must be licensed. You can license your ship under the new ship rules via this form. If there are any issues (typo, wrong number of points or other issues) with this process, PM @Legostone. Note that the MRCA signup form still doesn’t have raids added yet, so if you’re interested in conducting a raid this month, PM @Capt Wolf. If you’re just going to be trading, you can go ahead and fill out the forms normally. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consult this map for trade zone numbers before submitting any forms: IMPORTANT: Note that if you click on the above map to go to one you can zoom in on, there is an error on the linked map (zones 10 and 11 are mislabeled). Use the map visible above for proper zone labels. And here are the trade values as of September 30, 618. When filling out your MRCA form, please make sure you spell the ports exactly as they appear below. Settlement Faction Zone Trade Value Acropolis OL 24 18 Aden CAR 2 146 Alexport PRI 29 118 Arlinsport COR 6 329 Astrapi OL 23 198 Balmin NAM 2 175 Balondia COR 2 122 Bardo ESL 8 206 Baskers Island MAR 6 99 Bastion SR 18 266 Belson COR 4 736 Breshaun OL 7 845 Calisto MAR 25 59 Camp Isaac COR 35 49 Cecropia OL 22 41 Charlatan Bay SR 24 299 Dortanix MAR 1 487 Dragonstone OL 20 18 Elizabethville COR 22 176 Eltina OL 7 267 Elysabethtown ESL 20 157 Fatu Hiva OL 35 214 Fortaleza Victoria ESL 32 5 Freeport GAR 27 20 Fuerte Unido ESL 32 188 Granoleon OL 5 731 Haven SR 21 36 Hojaroja ESL 32 33 Hussar’s Isle COR 24 9 Jameston COR 35 430 Kieg GAR 3 487 King’s Harbour COR 24 358 Kings Port TER 13 685 La Puebloto ESL 32 5 Lavalette OL 28 233 Leopaldis GAR 24 90 Londa MAR 2 487 Mehit ESL 32 5 Mesabi Landing COR 35 418 Montario ESL 17 92 Mooreton Bay COR 24 268 Moray’s Den SR 21 18 Myzectlan COR 35 54 New Haven COR 24 52 Nova Malto ESL 32 90 Nova Terreli ESL 17 646 Pontelli ESL 17 170 Poorvintia CAR 26 5 Poppy Port SR 26 54 Port Raleigh COR 20 155 Port Wilks ESL 22 14 Port Woodhouse COR 35 72 Prinport GAR 9 663 Puerto Alijo ESL 20 5 Puerto Desafio ESL 32 140 Quinnsville COR 24 297 Rassilon SR 18 155 Salida Este ESL 23 107 Stedor ESL 3 244 Stormhaven COR 22 56 Takashii SR 18 18 Terreli ESL 3 731 Tortuga SR 32 116 Trador ESL 32 319 Ulric ALT 1 122 Weelond ESL 8 471 Westface TER 13 450 Windfall Island OL 28 9 Yeldo COR 1 487 Also, these islands can now be chosen as destinations. They have no trade value, so you won't earn any DBs sailing to them, but they're better than sinking. If sailing to one of these islands, use the name listed here: Island Faction Marked on map as Zone Trade Value Fever Island --- 1 26 0 Island of Bats ALT 4 27 0 Bubbling Island NAM 6 30 0 Garden of Hades --- 9 31 0 Gunpowder Island --- 16 35 0 Stilt People Island --- 17 35 0 Glimmer Island CAR 20 35 0 Mud Beach --- 21 35 0 Screeching Isle --- 22 35 0 .

You have the advantage that you can play for a draw, but winner takes all. Green-on-green is still possible, too. Go Cargo!

The Golden Dragon squadron is correct since they sailed a patrol beginning and ending in Bastion. And the Odin's Scorn fleet went to an island with a trade value of 0. But that still leaves several ships that should have earned DBs. I'll consult with Bregir and figure it out. P.S. Note that the HMS Pendragon couldn't have sailed with the Lenore fleet since it started at a different port (it was diverted last MRCA), but I doubt that caused the calculation error.

Dark and Deep was captured. In the "Lost at Sea" list it should be replaced with Harpie. Also, Dreamchaser (Kwatchi's ship sunk in the Mardier trade fleet encounter) should appear in the "Lost at Sea" list.

Gah! Even with the draw against the Red Rogues, the Regimentals are playing like they can't find their uniforms. Maybe that calendar wasn't such a good idea ...

That has come up before in a previous MRCA. Apparently there were problems licensing it, and I don't think they were ever resolved:

Typically the 0 DB earners are warships with no cargo capacity. Ships that begin and end their run at the same port also earn 0 DBs.