Mesabi

Another great issue Drunknok! Excellent writing and great issues have been brought up by your paper. You missed taking a well deserved shot at the Eltina Courier though! Better get that done in the next issue.

Great Build Drunknok, the build is very clean and neat, and I like the tiling. The interior is an added bonus, and really works well as a warehouse. Great job recreating blackbird's flag as well.

Great Build Drunknok, and good use of the corner window. Glad to see the RNSD get some ship levels, and keep up the great work!

Location: Mesabi Landing Type: Small Commercial Luca and Maria disembarked from the rowboat, and onto the dock. "Wasn't someone supposed to meet us?" Asked Maria An introduction on the dock by North White, on Flickr Karl Mordo ran down the hill in a huff. "Sorry... late.... Let's... go.... meet..... Agnes...." He said between breathes, An introduction on the dock by North White, on Flickr The Three began to walk up the hill towards the WTC offices. An introduction on the dock by North White, on Flickr "Man... why.... are the offices.... so far.... away..." muttered Mordo FIN Thanks for viewing this little build. C&C appreciated.

Location: Mesabi Landing Type: Small Cultural Agnes kneeled in the private chapel in prayer. Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "May Icarus return in flames, and may you soon be freed." She said in a whisper. Mordo approached her from behind. Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "I didn't take you for a religious woman, Agnes." Said Mordo Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "Mordo, the Mesabi name has always been religious, but not of the order." Replied Agnes. "Sun and Moon? Or the Cult of Odin?" Asked Mordo "Neither, we are of the Warriors of Prometheus." Replied Agnes with a bitter smile. Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "I thought anyone who believed in such things died out ages ago." Asked Mordo. "Murderers, assassins, and destroyers are we, Forever we fight, till Prometheus be free." Said Agnes. "A clever phrase. But how many did the Order slaughter for your beliefs?" Asked Mordo with a frown. "Too many." "What do you even believe in?" Asked Mordo Revolutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "Prometheus was bound by Zeus, the betrayer, for giving fire to man. And Zeus's great Eagle tore the liver from man's benefactor every morning, so he would spend every day in agony." "Zeus tricked man into worshipping him, and his pantheon spent ages toying with man kind, picking favorites, making heroes and villains, and cursing anyone who would not pray to them." "But Prometheus would have his revenge." Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "One day, a comet will streak through the sky, heralding a rise of a hero, one to free Prometheus, and to overthrow the Gods." "It will be Icarus, rising from a watery grave, here to help fight for death of the Gods." Revoloutionary Chapter by North White, on Flickr "There's a phrase we use, 'Icarus Returning, longs for the Deep Places,' to remind us of our cause. But in the meantime, we mostly cause chaos." "No wonder the Order hates your people." Said Mordo "Aye, but enough of the Theological Lesson. You greeted the new captain of the Icarus Returning yet?" Asked Agnes. "I thought you were!" Replied Mordo FIN Thanks for viewing my build. C&C appreciated.

Captain Ansa added under her breathe. "And I do hope we can get this done quickly."

The two parties had agreed to meet on neutral ground. Sinbad's personal chef had cooked up a turkey from the island for the negotiations. Dock of Destiny by North White, on Flickr At the table, Captain Mesabi poured them both a glass of wine. "I took this bottle from a Olelander villa in the Juniper War. I've been saving it for a special occasion. This seemed appropriate." Sinbad sat at the table. Dock of Destiny by North White, on Flickr "So tell me, Captain Sinbad, before we begin, what should we toast to?" Dock of Destiny by North White, on Flickr @MKJoshA, your turn. (It'll take me a few hours before I can get back to you, I'm leaving for work soon.)

A letter was sent by messenger to Sinbad To Captain Sinbad, My name is Captain Ansa Mesabi, captain and commanding officer of this fleet. As you have told my men that we are not to leave Bastion until something can be "worked out," we should discuss your requests to us. You are hereby invited to dine aboard my ship, the Red Angel to discuss terms and other matters that concern you. We eagerly await your response, and look forward to hosting a captain as great as yourself. Sincerely, Captain Ansa Mesabi @MKJoshA, please respond accordingly. (Of course you will be afforded with protection, and you are free to bring body guards and weapons if you so choose.)

@MKJoshA I'll get back to this, but for future reference, the Captain of the Red Angel is Ansa Mesabi, Trumpets of Ares by North White, on Flickr I have no idea who you took off the ship. @LM71Blackbird did you ever make a captain for the lightning? Great build and story though.

Just gonna say I told you so back in october that someone could do this. Excellent change to the rules, court. Just be glad you got in before they changed the rules. And you still owe me a class 4.

Chapter 6: Rescue! With a crack, the wall crumbled away, and Captain Sun-Jiin, fully clad in Kemblarsi armour pushed in. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "อะไร?" said the guard. A single dart struck him in the head, killing him. The group filed in slowly. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "So, this is like someone's house right?" Asked the Count. "No! Palace!" Said the Captain. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "Oh." said the Count. "Well, let's go kill some guys then." The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr Some of the Loti soldiers delved deeper into the dungeon looking for people to free. Upstairs, Kemblar Soldiers sat talking at a table. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr With a yell, the loti soldiers charged, the jailers screamed in surprise. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr A guard ran off into the palace to sound the alarm, while the jailers were slaughtered. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr Meanwhile Darby and Dmitri stood on the lower level. "Isn't this an act of war or something?" Asked Darby in a panic. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "eh." Said Dmitri The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "Die! Die!" Yelled Count Mesabi, shooting at the guards on the balcony. A shot struck a murdersassin knocking him to the ground. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr The two guards fell dead to the ground. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr A murdersassin tossed a chain to the balcony and begun to climb. The rest of the company began to secure the room. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr Princess Mi-Kyung stared outside her window in her tower, before hearing the gunshots below. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr With a click, her cell door unlocked, and she climbed down from her tower cell. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr Afterwards, she climbed down and joined everyone else in the lobby of the dungeon. The rescue operation by North White, on Flickr "Well, what's the plan?" Asked Count Mesabi "Escape!" Said Sun-Jiin. "No, this ends now." Said the Princess. The Loti murdersassins awaited for an order. The Princess and the Captain began to argue. "Foreigner! Decide for us, or have you another option?" Asked the princess. FIN Thanks for viewing my build. C&C appreciated.

Had to look at your flickr to see the build to see it, but it looks great Josh! The build is very clean, and the action sequences are great. Keep keeping us posted with the adventure's of sinbad you dastardly pirate!

Hey, @Drunknok, you forgot to add my little occasional newspaper, the Arlinsport Adviser, which I use to analyze the brick seas from time to time.

Alright, I'm pretty close to finishing, sparing another redesign. Had to remove the six shooter, as it didn't make sense. They're just too dang long for prefab hulls I think. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr Thoughts?

More progress. I removed the stern for now, for reshaping. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr I don't have the pieces to give it a lot of cannon ports, so I'm kinda neglecting them. This still will be a warship, but maybe one that relies on crew. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr The bow. It needs more detailing, the figurehead, and more curves, but it's a start. I realize that the six barreled "bomb ketch" styled shooter is completely anachronistic, but I think I'll keep it for the rule of cool. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr

June 618 "More than just fake news!" Excitement continues on the Brick Seas as various adventurers continue to explore the world, new and old. We here at the Eltina Courier bring you a sample of what's happening on the Brick Seas, for only half a Db! Bastion is Busy! Corrish Warships, Eslandolan Warships, and a lot of pirates have found their way to Bastion recently, and just before the World Football cup! Will peace be brought with some good old ball kicking, or will this be the final spark to a powder keg? Terraversa is getting crowded! Our sources inform us a new ambassador to Esl is in the works. A dock worker informs us that he overheard Guilder discussing plans for the ambassadors arrival in Kings Port. The Capitan of the Valiant Phoenix was seen toting a large packet with an official seal. But the plot thickens as an unknown man made quite the show as narrowly lept from the dock landing on the phoenix's decks. We will keep you updated. Dialogue of the blinds! Thaddeus Calvo's expedition reached its goal only to find the island inhabited by blind but not deaf natives. A subtle dialogue is about to arose. Now the choice is clear : a tap dance or let the bullets do the talking. Whatever the choice, we're listening alright. Andromeda to Altonia! Professor Thaum's hunt for the mysterious "Red Oktober" took another turn as the item was salvaged by Altonians, and taken to the capital of the Kingdom of Windmills, Ulric. With new studding sails installed, and instruments to explore both sky and sea, the Andromeda might be the best equipped ship on the brick seas. But will this be enough to reach their goal? Mesabi at the gates! According to our sources, Count Mesabi has reached the mysterious and far off southern kingdom of Kemblar, but is now trapped outside the gates. As the Count has packed a large collection of explosives, it can be presumed he might blow up the walls potentially sparking a war between the far off kingdom and Corrington WTC off the gates! According to sources, the Cranky Parrot has reached far off northern seas. The instruction of the Count were clear "Join us to reinforce" . As the Cranky Parrot's crew has packet a large collection of booze, it can be presumed that the Count's instructions will be followed to the letter. Sure after a whaling interlude, will the Cranky Parrots ends its round the world trip southbound and down. More Terraversan Drama! The RNTC adventures in Terraversa continue to become more complicated and they seem to be faced with a choice of who should control Terraversa. As Eslandola sails quickly towards the isle, they might find their own options complicated. Damaximous leaves Tendorn!The Prince of Stedor has reportedly left the island nation of Tendorn, and is now sailing into Loti waters. Our sources report the waters are heavily patrolled for Madrician vessels, So we can only expect that he might meet a patrol. How he reacts is another question. Pirate Hunt Nears Conclusion! The Hunt for the Red Rascal Pirates nears its conclusion, as the location of the Red Rascal Pirate Hideout has been located. As the WTC prepares to assault the fortress, we can only expect the conclusion will involve a ton of explosives and shenanigans! WTCM: Fact or Fiction? The WTC Monthly continues to be fiction according to our sources. Not only does it provide fake news, but it also posts terrible recipes. 'I burned my house down making that spicy tortilla thing!' said a poor reader of the magazine. 'Now I live in the outhouse!' We can only hope the mad fiend Drunknok starts publishing real news and better recipes. This edition of the Eltina Courrier brought to you by the WTC- Corrington's best trading company after the ETTC. W.T.C. Your solution to chaos. Thanks to @Professor Thaum and @Roadmonkeytj for help writing this. Looking to help out with the next round of AMCRA writing? PM @Legostone or @Bregir

Work continues: Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr The front is going to be a little boxy to hold the six shooters, but otherwise I think it will look pretty good. Thanks for the bow examples but the darn things are just so big it's hard to make look right.

More progress Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr The front is going to be a little boxy to support the six shooters I think, but otherwise I hope its an improvement.

@Bregir Thanks for your advice. I do agree it's a little to boxy at the moment, so I think I'll strip it down to the first layer of gunports. I'll try to follow your advice as much as possible for the redesign.

@LM71Blackbird dangit, your right. Time to do some restructuring.

I think with the six shooters, raising the bow isn't possible without a complete redesign unfortunately. There is a third mast I added, It just wasn't on during the pictures I took.

Working on a class 8 ATM, was wondering if anyone had some feedback. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr The figurehead is a little large, but I like it. I'm also keeping the giant six shooters for cannons. The front still needs some work, however. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr I did my best to give her some lateral curves, and I hope it shows. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr Thae Captain's Cabin is designed for large scenes on the interior. It will have 1 deck on top of it. I don't want to overdo it like some of my older vessels. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr It definitely needs more detailing. Destroying Angel WIP by North White, on Flickr General thoughts? I'll be giving her string rigging and fabric sails. Altogether, I want this to be my best, and largest vessel yet.

Very nice LDD build Thaum. I like how clean and neat everything is. However everyone knows that the best salt comes from a mine. Preferably in Mesabi Landing!

Thanks @LM71Blackbird, I'm always being told to press things in. It looks pressed in when I build it I swear! Additionally I ran out of 2x2 jumper plates, so tiling things completely wasn't possible. (I bought like 50 of them too!) Thanks for your comment, and I hope you'll add your own contribution as well.

Very nice mill bart, the colouring really turned out well, and I like the addition to Port Poppy. Keep it up!