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    Well done. The rockwork at the waterline is great, and I really like the patches of green - it does well the job of breaking up the grey wall syndrome! Everywhere I look, there are a number of great details, like the stacked powder kegs. the various goods and the trap door. My only gribe with this build is, that for the age of cannon, it looks a bit flimsy. With cannons being able to fling pieces of metal in an horisontal trajectory at great speed, fortresses should be constructed to counter this. This looks more like a traditional castle than a gunpowder-age fortress. For the early age of sail, this makes perfect sense, but it would take only a few well-placed broadsides from a mid-sized warship to bring this fortress down. So for future fortresses, I suggest a sturdier build. As with the other builds, the story is really good, and leaves me wanting more. And lastly, I approve - very nice build!
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    I knew the Oleanders were a mischievous bunch, up to no good! That is what all that religion will do to you! The room looks nice, the characters are great, and I really like that book rest! What really steals the show is the storyline, though, and I will be looking forward to seeing what those chineesy pirates will be up to! (And to see their ship!) In short: I approve
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    Ah, I now see two options: Either we lend Aidan Coyle the money to buy this ship for himself against a fixed interest, (I was thinking something like 5-10% a month) OR we go together a group of Corlanders and charter the ship together, thus splitting profits (with some premium for the captain, of course) and risk! Oh, the endless opportunities!
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    Thank you all for your comments! Haha, you had me laughing out loud there! You are probably right about the cloth sails, but I did not have access to any suitable cloth, and I am still on the beginning of my venturing into shipbuilding. Perhaps sometime down along the line, I will experiment with more advanced rigging techniques. The wood glue tip is noted! I agree the technic masts aren't perfect, but it opens up for a lot of opportunities for customisation, and it is sturdy. And for smaller ships, the proportions are pretty good too. Thanks, Captain. As to prefabs, a lot of the smaller ones look to modern too, and brickbuilt hulls really give more chance of customisation (for instance getting closer to the waterline). Ultimately, I would have given her some tumblehome, but that will be on my wishlist for improving my skills for the future. And yeah, that is why I will never buy a grey VW Golf - I would never be able to find it on the parking lot! Glad you like the guns - they are an issue in all my builds! Thanks, Kabel! I agree - the past wasn't so grey and boring as we might sometimes imagine. As to colours, I am surprised no one has commented on the dark flesh to dark tan brick-brick mix up near the waterline... I built it like this to get moving, but forgot to exchange the brick before I took the pictures Thanks, Nivremis! I always like it, when mocs look alive, and therefore try to make my own mocs a place of action and life. However, I do agree with some of the others, that I might have overdone it slightly. Thanks, CB. What can I say - Fashion's a bitch! (And FINALLY someone noticed! ) I've always liked the Xebec as a type, and tried to recreate it with its most distinguishing features. Further, lateens are cool, and really easy to recreate! I might revisit the Xebec later for a larger vessel, but only time will show! I think it is fun to explore alternative types (and therefore, I have also build a junk to be posted later), and the mediteranean area was important for shipping for most of the age of sail! Gald you think it looks agile! Presentation wise, I agree - it was a stroke of inspiration. However, it might look a bit too much like ice, unless you think of it as a night time photo. (which would also explain why the surface is black... ) Thanks, Ska It sounds like we are pretty much on the same page here, so I have registered it as a class 2 f. I think it is good we had this discussion (including Maxim's comments) to clarify how you and the rest of the leadership see the different classes. Thank you, mr. I too like the rarer types, and this will not be my last. Often they are more easy to replicate, since they typically have some very obvious characteristics. How do you imagine those pencil lines? It sounds interesting. Thanks, Kai - we shouldn't be limited to brown, dark brown, reddish brown, dark reddish brown and possibly tan, ey? About the straight side hull, I do think it looks a bit more chubby on the pics than in reality, but it turned out pretty well - and actually does look like a xebec, I think!
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    As the free license is up to 150 dubloons worth, maybe you should try to get another freebuild in, and offer him 45 instead? That seems more fair. However, this leaves the question of how to handle the fact, that a builder is always entitled to a free license. As I see it, as long as your ship is sailing on his license (assuming you make the trade) he will not be eligible for a free license. Another option could be to only pay the difference between the free license (for instance valued at 100, as that is the most common value) and the caravel license. Then it would only take 75 Dubloons, which could be scrounged together by his own money and my loan. This, of course requires that the crown will discount the free license on the caravel license. And if all goes wrong, I have a piece of junk - erhm, I mean a vessel of the type "junk" (I imagine it as a class 2 t) - that I might be willing to negotiate for. (I think it turned out better than my xebec). But as I see it, it is all up to mr. Aidan Coyle and the Crown. (And obviously whether other Corlanders are willing to lend out money.)
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    We Corlanders believe in competition and the free market. Ever since our great scientist "Smith Adamson" wrote his epic work "Wealth of Corrington" we have known it to be true that state monopolies (especially those of other states) should be broken by private initiative. Only this can we maximise the wealth of our great nation! ;)
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    Our advanced tone of interaction is surely a proof of our superior and highly advanced culture, which far outmatches other inferior nations! ;) Is it a very large ship? Perhaps it could be licensed under the free (class two) license now, an then when it is fully outfitted or crewed later, (and you have the money)you could update to a larger, more fitting license? If leadership will allow it and you can write up some story to explain it, that might be a solution. A more interesting solution could be to borrow the money from your fellow corlanders. I would personally be willing to lend you my full 45 dubloons at very reasonable interest against security in the vessel, other personal belongings, and future income. If you have two free builds and an intro yourself, you are already at 90 dubloons, more than halfway. So two more (Or preferable spreading the risk across more of our teammates) and you have the 175 dubloons for the license! Then we have only to hope the ship does not flounder at sea, and that it brings home a healthy profit! ;) Anybody else of our glorious teammates willing to lend Mike some gold? Hmm, now I'm getting ideas of setting up a bank and an insurance company, when I have made the capital to do so... :P
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    Beautiful tavern and great way to introduce Sinbad! I like how you have made the scene come alive without cluttering it, and your story really sets the scene! My only complaint is that you made me throw away my studies to go build a junk! :P Creating those sails have given me cramps and a desires to burn all things Asian, but on the plus-side, it turned out pretty well! :)
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    Welcome amongst our ranks, Sir Dee! I was wondering when (and where) you would sign up - and I am honoured you chose to fight alongside us here in Corrington! On a different note, should we coordinate our MRCA efforts for this month? And am I right in thinking we can use our three royal warships as escorts?
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    Just an addition to your discussion. You do not pay anything for posting a freebuild as such. Only when you register it for the EGS, will you have to pay the starting fee. And when you have paid this, it will start to generate dubloons. Another point - the first free license is only for the smallest license. (Tier 1)
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    Cool build and story. There are a lot of great details, like the waves, driftwood and that beautiful tree on the right! While you could have made the statue more elaborate, I think it looks fittingly simple for a native culture. And adding some olivegreen on the statue could be an option, but who is to say it is old?
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    B - let's go for compromise! Will be looking forward to more! As to the photos, the blue baseplates as backdrop does make them seem a bit heavy on the eye, if that makes any sense. I like how you post the builds individually, and then use them to tell a story here - great idea!
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    A quick question. Are the ports of Oleon currently open for Corlander vessels? (We promise not to wave our flags around too much... ) Ports of Corrington are currently open to all nations, so I wonder if this is mutual?
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    Category A entry by Bregir I expect to get a category B build up too.
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    Captain Jonathan Cooke had a habit of taking a morning swim, as life on the quarterdeck does little to maintain one's physical fitness. This day was no exception. His command the HMS Athena had just anchored nearby an uncharted island, and the crew was preparing the launch for an expedition to explore the island. In the meanwhile, Cooke had dived off the quarterdeck head first, and taken a long underwater swim. As he jumped, he had just missed the lookout shouting "Boat on larboard bow!", and had inadvertently headed directly for the strange boat. As he surfaced, a curious sight met him, as he saw a large canoe with four rowers and a helmsman at the stern. On the bow, a raven-haired, exotic beauty was standing in perfect balance with the waves, playing a strange flute, sending out harmonic tunes. Cooke was thrown into a trance-like state for a moment, until an oar missed his head by inches, and he was pulled back to reality. The natives seemed unaware or indifferent to his presence, and rowed on. Cooke placed himself low in the water and took care to observe every conceivable detail. He knew Montoya would appreciate any detail he could give. The canoe was outfitted with nets and weights, obviously for fishing, and the men all had painted faces. All wore adornments of brass or gold and their attire was made of a multitude of materials including both hides and cloths. Back on the Athena, Cooke shared his observations with Montoya, who had been observing the spectacle closely through his looking glass: "…but I wonder what that music was for… It was obviously a fishing trip!" Young mr. Baker suggested with an enthusiastic smile: "Perhaps it was to keep the rhythm of the rowers?" Cooke shook his head: "There was no particular rhythm to the music - it was more free flowing, like a song." With a fascinated look, Montoya leaned in: "It is probably part of a ritual - perhaps to please the gods of the sea to give them a good catch. Such is seen in many primitive cultures… Even the fishermen and farmers of Oleon are known to host similar rituals!" Suppressing a joke, Cooke the added: "And the canoe was of a most curious design… Long and slender, but very steady on the waves… I could not quite discern the construction techniques…" Baker and Montoya took elaborate notes as the discussion went on, while the crew was making the final preparations for the expedition. An expedition that now had a goal - the cove from which the canoe had come! _______________________ Thanks for viewing - I will be looking forward to your feedback - this is my first try at an underwater scene. Originally, I only had the surface part, but it seemed a little bare, so I added the scene below. Considering all the diver-sets I had as a kid, I really need to find a use for all those sea creatures!
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    I do not know how I missed that... 'DOH! Thanks, mate!
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    2-4 small cannons will not be a problem for the rating, as it is within creative limits of the classes. Even a vessel with a gun rating of zero could/would typically have some armament, just not enough total firepower (size * number of guns) to earn a rating. Hope this helps! Also, is there a deadline for these challenges?
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    Really nice plantation! And I'm glad to see that our Corrington science is put to good use. I think the overall composition is great, and you have put in the right amount of action to make it come alive but still retain a peaceful, rural atmosphere. The white flowers for cotton is brilliant, especially with gedren's suggestion. Perhaps adding white studs to some of the flowers would work without requiring too many?
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    Weeeell... I'll chime in too. :) As far as I can tell from a bit of research, the distinction between a cutter and a sloop in terms of sailplan is indeed the reliance on headsails. Where the cutter has its mast further back, and thus carry more sail before the mast, a sloop would typically have the mast further forward, and put more reliance on the mainsail. However, in the age of sail, "cutter" would typically denote a type of vessel, (with a specific construction and sailplan) while "sloop" is more a class of ships, basically anything under frigate size.(I.e. Outside the rating system.) So, a cutter could be a sloop, a brig could be a sloop, and a ship (with three square-rigged masts) could be a sloop, as long as they were not large enough to be considered frigates. I think that is part of the reason for the fuzziness - one word describes a type of vessel, while the other often described a class. At least, that is how it worked in the British navy. That is a lot of talk just to basically agree! :P But my point really is, that classifying something as a sloop does not necessarily say anything about its rigging. Similarly, a frigate can be a full-rigged ship, but could also be xebec-rigged. (I don't know if any examples of schooner-rigged frigates, but I suppose that might be an option too). And by the way, I love the look of this sloop. Looks very menacing with this sleek lines and that dark colour scheme! :)
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    It it is my impression that if you license something during this month, it will be included in the calculations for the end of the month. There really is no reason to let it sit idle for a month, right? Aka, everything registered at the end of the month will generate revenue. And Vedauwoo - isn't the class there? (like class 2 WR) that is what you should be looking for.
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    Glad the comment was useful! I think eight and four pounders sounds great. And by the way - I approve of this build! :)
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    Great landscaping, and really nice answer to Kabel's build! I suppose though, that one has to be careful what one says to Elysabeth, if she is so prone to dramatic action!
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    Cool sloop, Faladrin - I really like how it has so many playability features, and that is has such a unique style. That family surely must be proud of their apple business! I think the decorations are brilliant, especially how it is an unbroken feature from bow to stern, ending in the decorations aft! For a sloop, 20 and 10 pounder guns seem very large. Typically, a sloop would probably have anything from four pounders on a small sloop to 12 pounders on a large one. Should it be armed with carronades, perhaps 18 or 24 pounders, but then they would have limited range. Further, I have never heard of 20 and 10 pounders. For some reason, the progression typically goes something like this: 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 32 pounders. I don't remember reading about anything in between these. (Probably because they were standard sizes on british vessels...) That is not to say you can't use 10 or 20 pounders - they just seem a little large for a sloop. Someone said she looked like a fluyt with the tall, slim aft-castle, and the pronounced tumblehome effect made by the thick line around the gun ports, and I totally agree. Maybe your next ship should be a fluyt? As discussed elsewhere, this could probably be rated as class three (Maybe as a small fluyt? ) but I of course understand why you would like to keep it within the free license. And it works within creative license. A few comments on the rigging too. First of all - great job with the custom sails - I really like their texture, patterns and the apple! I am impressed by your creativity! As someone else said, it could probably carry a larger rig for more speed. Most of the sails are well designed, but I have to comment on your mainsail (the bottom one on the mainmast.) - It seems to me that you have tried to make a spanker sail, which seems right for that placement (although it would typically be on the aft most mast, where you also have one). However, a spanker sail is supposed to be able to be shifted from one side to the other by swinging the boom around - but yours is in front of those ladders! (Whatever they are called) Right now it looks like a combination between a spanker and a square sail, which I am quite sure would never work in real life! Hope that makes sense - otherwise, you are welcome to ask, or to think that I am just talking nonsense.... Overall, great job!
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    Beautiful scene, Kabel. The landscaping is great, and I too didn't see the native before the last picture. I like the diverse vegetation, and I figured the seashells immediately! (The brown driftwood pieces was lost on me, though... ) "No unnecessary violence" is only a question of necessity...
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    I think this mill looks really authentic, and I like the roundhouse and the fact that it can turn. The colours are nice too, and I like how you have used different browns for texture. The miller has to be pretty good a parkour though - to jump up to the latter and in through the window!
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