The Firefly: New Speedy Security

[gedren_y]

The call went out, the Eslandola Fleet needs armed ships fast enough to protect the new faster trade ships. Hybromicron Design and Shipworks of Nova Terreli responded, developing this beauty. Say hello to the Firefly (5LA Class 4).

The designers at Hybromicron built upon their previous two experimental designs, the Island Rose and the Consort's Duty. Sporting a longer deck and more sails than the Consort's Duty, but with a sleeker hull profile, the Firefly can match the speed of the trade ship while carrying sixteen of the same long range, small bore guns. These guns are some of the newest in breach bore technology.

These guns were only just now installed, as a rush order following the failed Mardier attack on Nova Terreli. In the hurry to get her ready, shot, powder, and other provisions have yet to be loaded.

The Firefly sports the white version of the Eslandola flag on the order of this man, the newly promoted Captain Reynoldo laColm.

Let us step aboard the Firefly, and ready her for sail.

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More images of her can be found in this Flickr album.

For an even better examination of her, download the .lxf (when public) from this Brickshelf page.

Edited October 7, 2017 by gedren_y
Updating the ship class for the new rating system.

[kaiju]

I am mildly terrified of what happens when that ship unleashes a broadside, both to the enemy and itself.

And I do like that cannon design.

Edited January 18, 2017 by kaiju

[blackdeathgr]

canon designs are indeed nice and i believe you have improved very much since your first ship!