[Cor - CHIIA] The Undesired Menace

[Scarst]

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

It was a getting to the hottest part of the day, past noon but still ways until the sun set and offered relief to weary men. LT. Sully Tanner had made great time to the far off fort by following the Native woman and her escort and cutting through paths he hadn't even known existed. Eventually the Native woman lead him to a point in the path where he knew to be near Prospectors Bluff. LT. Tanner quickly Took over and decided to pull double time to get to the fort dreading what he was going to meet.

prosbluff by Paul Vogel, on Flickr

Meanwhile at the fort the 27th had affectionately named "Fort Nichols"

K.G. was clearing brush from the ever growing vegetation that seemed to never stop growing on what he called "This gods forsaken island", K.G. rarely called anything by a proper name most of his men followed his orders only when there were "Cleanies" as they called the more respectable troops of Corrington, and even then after they were alone they would relentlessly mock him if he abused the power. Overall K.G. couldn't complain he'd served nine of the ten required years in the Penal Regiment, The 27th known as the "Rough Necks" for their crude manner their constant state of uniform undress and lack of respect for superiors to the point of insubordination, They were hated by the whole army and the nobles back home that committed them to this fate in the Juniper Wars.

As he Cleared more brush due to losing a bet the night before his mind drifted to how he came to his current condition. He was once a successful arms smuggler, his weapons were in the hands of eight out of every ten pirates and the Juniper war just helped business, the first four and a half years were golden he made money hand over fist enough to swim in some might say. But it all went awry when one of his contacts turned on him a pirate who traded him for a pardon from the crown and a note of mark to allow him to work in service as a privateer. "The dirty bastard...", K.G. thought. He found himself in a prison owned by some wealthy noble he later learned to be Steward Pennington, cousin to the Exchequer, and all around stuff shirt. He had a stint of 30 years ahead of him in a pit of squalor. Not six months later though the last of "The Queens Own" the 27th Regiment was wiped out. They were one of the most decorated regiments in Corrington history, beloved by all, they struck fear into the hearts of their enemy. That was until they got themselves killed in a fools mission guarding one of the major ports of corrington from an O'lean invasion, sure they saved the city but they all died. "Fools", K.G. thought. That was just the beginning of the story though. That stuffed shirt Pennington back in Belson had the brilliant idea to recreate the 27th as a Penal Regiment, it past with 3/4ths consent in the house and thus the Rough Necks were born. The hatred was immediate but the need even more so with Corrington losing the war, many men even blamed the Rough Neck as their sins were "Infecting the army" that was seven years ago and this was now, K.G. was almost a free man.

K.G.'s thoughts were disrupted when he heard a snap of a twig from the uncleared forest, he turned his head and there was a native and a sleeveless Cleanie approaching.

As LT. Tanner approached he saw two disheveled men pull out their flintlockes and point them at him, but he was quick to draw both his in time to lock them in a stalemate.

DSC_2932 by Paul Vogel, on Flickr

"Looks like we've got ourselves, an ol' Eslandolian standoff here" Said the man that Sully took to be in charge.

"I'm here on business from the governor, he's sent me to gather Lieutenant Nichols and the rest of his platoon.", Tanner said coursely."

"Yer talkin to em' what'd ya need Cleanie.", K.G. Spat

"Surely this can't be all that's left, you forts in shambles. You're all out of uniform, he doesn't even have a shirt! And worse yet where are you're colors!", Tanner rattled off.

DSC_2933 by Paul Vogel, on Flickr

"Don't care. Don't care. And I'm using it as a blanket.", K.G. replied equally as fast.

Tanner looked on in shock at the band of disheveled criminals that called themselves the 27th.

"Well the governor has a mission and you're going to help, it's his orders, we have word that O'leanders are conspiring with Ténotclaxcans in dark rituals.", Tanner said with a note of worry in his voice.

"Hear that boys the Tino's er playin' with the blues. And it's the Governors 'Orders'.", K.G. yelled back to the fort and a raucous laughter erupted from all the men.

DSC_2940 by Paul Vogel, on Flickr

"Are you denying a direct command from the official on this island?", Tanner said pulling the only card he knew would get them to fall in line.

"Alright, guess we have to if the governor is going to have a fit and load his pants over it." K.G. Mocked. And more laughter erupted from the Fort

DSC_2938 by Paul Vogel, on Flickr

This is a continuation of Ska's story for Challenge II, Help Me, Erie Flynn, You're My Only Hope.

[blackdeathgr]

A small fort attached to a rock?and a well built one? Excellent idea! And the story about the lost 27th is credible so overall a great entry! Permission to "borrow" that design at some point?

The only thing i see that could be improved is the thing tantalizing me the most as well. Ground surface :-p

And btw what is happening with Corries continuing each others stories??? Are you building yourselves a dedicated chapter??

[TitusV]

Cool rockwork and soms nice landscaping (some more Green plates could help), good job!

[Fuzzy MacFuzz]

Neat build that follows Ska's really nicely. The fort against the rock is a great idea; no chance of a surprise attack from the rear! I enjoyed the story and all the mutinous banter. And this regiment, I'm not sure if they're an asset or a danger to Corrington. I guess we're going to find out soon enough...

[Scarst]

A small fort attached to a rock?and a well built one? Excellent idea! And the story about the lost 27th is credible so overall a great entry! Permission to "borrow" that design at some point?

The only thing i see that could be improved is the thing tantalizing me the most as well. Ground surface :-p

And btw what is happening with Corries continuing each others stories??? Are you building yourselves a dedicated chapter??

Use what ever you like. Also the story continuation was kind of a thought on how to build a story around a fort that was interesting and it helped tie builds together, we had the idea of K.G. for a bit you can plan on see a lot more of him. Sully Tanner though is Ska's non governmental Sig Fig.

I'd planned on making a build for the second part of the challenge but I've been stupidly busy I didn't even get a building or ship license done this month or the response to the MRCA. I had three really fun ideas that I still want to be make but need time.

[Mike S]

Nice build and story colab!

[halixon]

That's a very nice fort!

[Captain Dee]

The fort built into the rocks is great. The story is an interesting read as well. This has made for a very nice collab between the two of you.

[Bregir]

I love this little fort and the story of the penal regiment. I am, however, happy I don't have to command them!

I really like your story, and the description of these rather undisciplined troops is great, and of course it is really cool that it is part of a greater story.

Well done!