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Post by Toz76 on Apr 2, 2017 13:22:10 GMT -5
What was Tiberius doing during all this? He was doing exactly what you'd expect a man like him to be doing- loading lumber onto a barge behind the Saltash for use in constructing his fortress.
Messages were coming in on his telegraph, and Letha and Bronson were forced to make excuses for him as he and Elga kept working.
"Why aren't you helping them?"
"I have no stake in this conflict and a lifelong goal to fulfill. Now leave me alone." Tiberius snapped.
Meanwhile, Sarah had made it to the capital of East Gartun.
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 13:27:28 GMT -5
But back to the Big Four...
"I'll be waiting on the Hill... There's someone I have a schedule to keep up with...I'll be refraining from sending my troops for the time being... Go wild Admiral... " growled Ironwood as he left back to the Crastvin Estate to await his' guest'...
"So what's your plan Admiral?" asked Harekett
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Meanwhile...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 13:37:02 GMT -5
Sarah had returned to the Capital of East Gartun... which of course, was the part of the island where the nobles lived.
"Now, where do I start?" She thought to herself
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From the Hill, Bernard was surprised to smoke coming from all over the island.
"What the? Dispatch some messengers! I want to know what's going on!" He ordered
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Ironwood made it back to East Gartun, and quietly managed to get to the town where the nobles lived as well.
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 14:36:24 GMT -5
"I know you're around here boy... And knowing you, this would be the first place you would be..." laughed Ironwood to himself as he readied his weapons...
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Frank, Tuggington, and the assortment of leaders and warriors of revolutionaries and pirates where getting ready for the attack on the Hill...
"What's the plan Frank?" asked Tuggington, who was leading a squadron of his crewmates, Tiergan and Taylor, Goliath, Kione and his subordinates, and a bunch of other revolutionaries...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 14:44:07 GMT -5
"We can't go after The Hill... yet. We have to ensure that there is zero chance of counter attack, otherwise we'll be forced on the defensive. There is a defensive ring of fortifications and outposts that surround the Nobility Village about a mile out... we secure that ring, and we'll have a solid defensive line from which we can protect the offensive force as they move in."
The assembled force then began moving towards the defensive line, code named "The Golden Ring" since it encircled the Noble village, plus a mile of forest outside the village in all directions to act as a "buffer" between the village, and any fighting.
Bernard looked out his window on The Hill when a guest appeared.
"General Ironwood? Why are you here?"
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Sarah made her way through the Nobility town as quietly as she could; in the distance she could see The Hill, and hoped her father wouldn't see her.
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 14:57:52 GMT -5
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"Oh, no reason, just though if things got too dangerous, I would be here to protect you and your family..." lied Ironwood convincingly
"Oh thank you, though that 'disturbance' outside should be eradicated shortly if the strength of my military is as I've been told it is..." chuckled Bernard
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"Captain, are you really alright with taking the long method?" asked Tiergan
"And you Kione?" asked Leviathan
"Not really... Captain Tuggington, I wish to make a proposal with you..." responded Kione
"And what be it?" asked Tuggington
"We'll take the fort with the most direct route to the Hill... We'll leave some of our forces to defend it... Then, you, I, and our Elite forces will make up the front lines and charge straight through that noble village and storm the mansion... Find the Crastvins, kill them, and then defend the building until the rest of the Sons arrive... We have over 1200 men and women in our unit, if we leave 300 of the Sons of Kratos to guard the fort we take, then the remaining Pirates, Allies, and Kratos members can storm the Hill... Is that alright with you?" asked Kione
"Alright with me... I'm getting sick of the people who ruled this island of bastards that have pissed me off so much these pass few weeks..." laughed Tuggington as he and Kione shook on the deal...
Meanwhile...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 15:06:34 GMT -5
Frank had overheard them, and "slapped" some sense into them.
"We're not killing the Crastvin Family! We're going to arrest them and pass judgement on them. We go in and just kill them, then we are no better than they are. It's just another case of one power-hungry group replacing another. This is not about power, it is about Freedom" Frank said sternly.
"Ok, ok, got it, we won't kill the Crastvin's" Tuggington's officer's relented.
"Then what will you do?" Tuggington asked
"Exile them. Send them and every other damn noble on this island to Martin Sandici's doorstep. Let that be our message that we will never bow to foreign rule again" Frank declared.
(This revolution isn't meant to last a day btw- you can't expect to take over an island that's at least 40 miles by 50 miles in a single day)
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 15:18:10 GMT -5
"Kione, you got horses right?" asked Tuggington
"Yes, we are numbers and our transportation ability tanks to the horses and carts, it should take a half a day's travel after taking the closest Fort to the Hill, if we go by equestrian travel..." answered Kione
Alright, with our skills and subordinates, I think we'll make a good team... Those Crastvins won't see what's coming..." laughed Tuggington
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Fort Woolworth was the border entry fort that allowed access into the Nobility section of East Gartun, and in less than 3 hours, with thanks to the advanced weaponry and rifles, especially thanks to the Pirates' recommendation of using bulls to pull the heavier artillery, Tuggington's group on the backs of horses, or in carts being pulled by horses or bulls, had taken the generally laxly guarded fort quite easily, even before a message of it falling could be sent to the Hill...
"Alright! Like we said before! The lot we said to guard this fort, stay here! We'll leave you some of the weaponry to help, but with a bit of fixing and corion from the prisoners, you could probably get the fort's own weapons to be useful... got that?" ordered Tuggington off the back of a horse
300 of the strongest, able-bodied men of the Sons of Kratos raised their rifles and fists in agreement to their Pirate Boss' order...
"Kione, with me... TIME TO TAKE THAT BLOODY HIILL!!!"
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 15:49:29 GMT -5
EPISODE 18 All over the island, it was utter chaos as the East Gartun Military found themselves losing ground faster than they could deploy a counteroffensive. As The Goldren Ring was taken over by Revolutionary Forces, Frank began leading an advance force of 1,200 troops towards The Hill. In a matter of hours they were just on the outskirts of the Nobility town. "Look at all those estates" a lieutenant said in awe. "Now remember guys- our targets are the Crastvin family and any military stationed here. Some nobles are genuinely good and we can't kill them in the crossfire. There... is our target" Frank pointed in the distance at The Hill estate. Not to far away, Tuggington's forces approached the outskirts as well. Frank signaled Tuggington, prompting a meeting. "Well, what do you think?" Tuggington asked. "I'll tell you one thing... my boys are REALLY eager to try out the new gatling guns" Frank quipped as he pointed to the new weapons, mounted on carts. "Did the new cannons survive the trek up here?" Frank asked; he had loaned Tuggington some of the Breechloading cannons with sef containted cartridges to test their effectiveness in battle
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 15:55:50 GMT -5
"Those Soldiers at Fort Woolworth hadn't seen it coming, and with the bulls pulling the heavier artillery at a pace that keeps up with the horses, we've been able to bring more power to the front lines..." laughed Tuggington
"Ready to proceed then?" asked Frank
"You should now the answer..." smiled Tuggington
"Everyone... CHARGE!!!!!" screamed Frank and Tuggington as the assembled group of over 2100 revolutionaries and pirates charged the Nobility Town in a lightning forward attack...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 16:01:22 GMT -5
"LIBERTE GARTUN!" The forces called out as the troops in the city suddenly sprang into action.
About 4,000 troops, held in reserve, were tasked with defending the Nobility Town.
Many began forming firing lines, to which Frank yelled "SUPPRESSING FIRE!" And the Gatling guns opened up on the firing lines, while the cannons targeted the military outposts on the border of the town.
Some troops went to go pillage one of the estates, prompting Frank to shoot a couple bullets just in front of them
"And if I catch ANY of you pillaging, raping or murdering civilians, I will find you and shoot you myself" Frank said sternly. "You will get rewarded in time; military targets are free for pillaging though"
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 16:11:05 GMT -5
The Nobility Troops, though entrenched and had the home field advantage, did not have the heavy weaponry, or the mobility, of the invading revolutionaries, due to the nobles complaints of the weaponry staining the views of the sparkling town... The East Gartun Military, though outnumbering the invaders, could not deal with the speed and weaponry the revolutionaries struck back at them with to make up the difference...
"Inform the Crastvins! I repeat, the invaders had infiltrated the Nobility Town! They are making a straight trek to the 'Hill'! We have spotted the 'Metal Monster' Tuggington among their forces, as well as 'Black Head' Kione, the 'Patchwork Genius' Frank, and many other well known revolutionaries or pirates! Warn the Crastvins! I repeat, warn the Hil... ARGH!!!!"
Meanwhile, on the Hill...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 17:25:43 GMT -5
Bernard looked down nervously, as everything began falling apart. How could this be? His military had no expense spared and the best equipment!
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The naval battle was extremely lopsided; 7 sloops, 3 galleons and 2 frigates had been sunk and just about every other ship was damaged in some way, while the Ironclads had suffered minimal, if any damage. But something was amiss.
"Wait a minute, where's the Sylvester Crastvin?" One of the ship captains noticed. A quick count revealed that 3 frigates and 3 galleons were unaccounted for
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The six ships of the Coastal raiders finished off their assault on Fort Victor; their victory was being celebrated when suddenly, cannonballs landed in the water around them.
The Vanguard of the Sylvester Crastvin sailed upon the Coastal raiders and unleashed hell upon them. The smaller ships could not stand the onslaught and found themselves forced into a defensive position. But once the flagship came to play, it was all over... in just half an hour the Coastal raider fleet was decimated. three ships were capsized, the other three ablaze and sinking, with survivors desperately going for the lifeboats or climbing onto the overturned ships.
"That brings me to 125" Captain Denbrook said proudly. Then he sailed east to where the other report had come from
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More and more parts of the island fell to the revolutionaries. And with two of the four forts decimated, the East Gartun Military found it difficult to launch a counteroffensive.
But by sheer chance, the unexpected happened. About two days away, Empire reinforcements under Rear Admiral Lucius Boswain were sailing to help. Boswain, a personal friend of Crastvin, had received a message via mail two weeks ago about "potential problems and could use the help" and a fleet of 200 ships with supplies and troops were sailing in to reinforce East Gartun. And without Fleet Admiral Diesel present to belay the order, Boswain stood to tip the scales in the East Gartun Revolutionary War.
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Elsewhere...
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 17:47:15 GMT -5
Kione's own message to Lorelei had been received, and to most of the Allies of Aderan People's dismay, a large majority of their naval might had been launched to intercept any reinforcements sent by the Empire, so even before Boswain could get to East Gartun, he was already in a naval battle, and in the heart of a storm that arrived out of nowhere no less...
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The Scrap Iron Dreadnought had regrouped with the ships of the 'Allies' and heard of Mahjella's fleet destruction after they rescued him from the wreckage of one of his ships...
"The Captain ,wouldn't stand for that monster to roam these waters any longer, with the guns we're packing, the Sylvester Crastvin won't stand a chance!" shouted Pett as the pirates rallied in agreement...
Shortly after, the Scrap Iron Dreadnought found her target, the 'Blight of the Aderan Sea', the Sylvester Crastvin...
Meanwhile...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 17:57:56 GMT -5
A good deal of the lower ranked crewmen aboard the Scrap Iron Dreadnought started trembling in fear; though the higher ranked aboard stood confident, these lower ones were scared.
On its own, the legendary ship had sunk 119 pirate ships, and the fleet all together had sunk 434. Many pirates grew to fear Captain Denbrook and the Sylvester Crastvin, others respected him. Others still wanted nothing more than to see the ship sink.
Regardless of the viewpoint, there was good reason why Piracy was at an all time low in the vicinity of East Gartun.
meanwhile...
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 18:21:57 GMT -5
"Would the Captain be trembling if he saw that monster? Hell no! He would be laughing at such a challenge! We fixed this old girl up to be better than ever, put faith in her and she'll reward ye in return!" rallied Pett as the crew shook off their fear for the time being and Mahjella looked on impressed...
The Scrap Iron Dreadnought found the Sylvester Crastvin within her range an unleashed a furious hell that never had been retaliated to such a vessel as this before...
"Captain Denbrook! The Mechanized Pirates got the jump on us and destroyed the port-side cannons! What are your orders Sirs!" shouted the First Mate
"Grrgh... That be the Metal Monster's ship right, if we can't sink her with the cannons, prepare for boarding! We'll blow her up with her own powder storage!" yelled an angry Denbrook as his men followed his orders...
Meanwhile...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 18:39:46 GMT -5
The Sylvester Crastvin Got a good distance and a strong headwind going as suddenly, it started sailing Straight at the Scrap Iron Dreadnought after a fail deal of maneuvering between the two ships.
"What is it doing?" One crewman asked. It was not until the ship was 500 yards away when it finally hit them.
"He's going to ram us! Turn us away!" Pett ordered. But the ship wouldn't turn.
"The bast*rd tricked us! He made us sail against the wind, we can't maneuver!" The helmsman called out.
"What do we do?" A lieutenant asked as the Sylvester Crastvin came closer.
"Hold onto something... and pray that the Bulkhead design I came up with works" Pett said as the crew braced for impact.
The next minute was utter chaos as the ramming head of the frigate crashed into the hull of the Scrap Iron dreadnought. Crunching wood and bending metal was heard as the ships came in contact with each other.
As everything was settled, from the Sylvester Crastvin, an order was given to "Lob them!"
Given the chaos of the situation, it wasn't until too late when the pirates realized a good deal of "shiny rocks" had fallen onto the deck from the frigate
"Wait a second..." Pett realized.
The next thing anyone knew, the deck of the scrap iron dreadnought was covered in smoke from the bombs, and the crew of the Sylvester Crastvin were boarding the Scrap Iron dreadnought. It was under this cover of smoke that five men quietly found a hatchway and began sneaking down to the lower decks
Anyway, on the topside...
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 18:50:37 GMT -5
"Alright, their so close to us now boys, lay it on them point blank!" screamed Pett between coughs as the Scrap Iron Drednought unleashed a fury of breeching cannons that utterly destroyed most of bow of the Sylvester Crastvin, forcing the waves to withdraw it from the Dreadnought's bulkhead...
"Bloody Pirates!" yelled Denbrook
Down Below, the five men, wandering the lower decks got lost and ended up outside Grammont's office....
"You five are new faces... Need a checkup, because i'm willing to comply..." said the old surgeon as before the navy sailors could react, five needles were thrown right into the sailor's necks, knocking them out...
"I took the oath after all, do no harm and all that crap... What I'll do with you is throw you in the Brig later, anyway, I got patients to manage..." grumbled Grammont as he got back to work...
Back topside...
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 2, 2017 18:58:57 GMT -5
The smoke allowed it to be an even playing field, so both sides clashed with each other and did receive casualties.
Some of the East Gartun navy men though had other plans, and managed to climb up the rigging onto the masts.
As Pett put it, he saw "scrambling monkeys with axes and swords cutting away at ropes and ripping sails"
He went to go make a move against them, when an officer shot a pistol, and the bullet just grazed his side.
"Your fight is with me" the man said grimly, drawing his sword, forcing Pett into combat with him.
Down below, the four men in the area of penetration with the hull were hard at work.
"Close the doors! Close them!" the lead shouted as the others were closing these big, heavy metal doors. Once shut, the flooding was now restricted to this single area of the ship.
"Where's the pump? Where's the pump!?" The lead shouted; in the chaos of everything, crates and other articles had fallen over making a mess of things. The prototype pump Pett had designed could, in theory, control the flooding here, but they hand to find and activate it first.
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Post by Tug on Apr 2, 2017 19:15:23 GMT -5
But above, Pett drew his maul and proceeded to fight the man, knocking the sword out of his hand and braking his hand in the process... With a kick to the chest, the navy sailor was knocked off the deck...
"No. One. Messes. With. My. MASTERPIECE!!!" howled Pett as he raised his maul and a rallying cry, motivated the pirates, struck fear into the navy sailors, and led a group to the Sylvester Crastvin to fight Denbrook himself...
Back below deck, just as the water was getting knee-high, and a few scurries with thrown down navy sailors, the pirates found the pump nearby a worktable in Pett's workshop, presumably knocked over in the collision...
"Quickly! Set it up so she'll be seaworthy again!!" shouted a Shipwright as a group the pirates got to work...
Back above...
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