Corrington: Sign-up and Discussion, Era II

[Bregir]

24 minutes ago, Drunknok said:

King's Port 

King's Harbour. Kings Port is on Terraversa. ;)

[Darnok]

1 hour ago, Bregir said:

King's Harbour. Kings Port is on Terraversa. ;)

Fixed.

Thanks, I have an ugly tendency to mix up both...

[Wellesley]

Thank you for all the welcomings and suggestions.

I'll keep it short for now and keep on building. As long as I have that much time for it I better use it.

[LM71Blackbird]

Welcome to Corrington @Wellesley!

As everyone has already covered the basics for you I'll just extend my own welcome and as mayor of Quinnsville, a personal invitation to visit or live if you so wish!

[Flavius Gratian]

Another official vessel has been launched: the Concord.

[Flavius Gratian]

HM Royal Navy has commissioned two new war ships: HMS Diligence and HMS Greyhound.

Edited December 19, 2018 by Flavius Gratian

[Ayrlego]

Jameston, 17 December 617

To Mr Kadeus Mordo,

I am writing to you as you are the senior WTC representative present in Mesabi Landing and I trust this letter finds you well.

Firstly, please accept my apologies for not visiting Mesabi Landing yet in my capacity as Governor. The phenomenal growth of your settlement is a testament to the industrious of your company and is a credit to the Empire.

It is however; under more unpleasant circumstances that I write. I am required to ascertain clarity around some recent reports of misdeeds by vessels of your company in two separate incidents in the Brick Seas.

Firstly, reports have reached the Colonial Ministry of WTC vessels; led by the flag ship WTC Drunken Dragon, engaging with ‘Sea Rat’ traders on the high seas. Although by all accounts the encounter did not go well for the WTC squadron, the Ministry is demanding of me as Governor of the Paradise Isles, an explanation of why the engagement occurred in the first place. As I am sure you are aware Corrington is not at war with the Sea Rats and no letters of marque have been issued.  Please provide me with an explanation of these actions, as it will help inform my response to the Ministry in this matter. I am sure we all wish to avoid another ‘Icarus Returning’ incident like that which occurred in Mooreton Bay this time last year.

Secondly, I have recently received reliable reports of a small WTC owned vessel which was sunk by the defences of Fatu Hiva attempting hostile action against that place. This is a serious matter that could damage relations between our nation and Oleon and I would like to assure my Oleon counter-part on the Ile de Or that neither the WTC nor Corrington had any part in this act. Should any survivors of this attempted raid return to Mesabi Landing, I expect them to be turned over to Major Bradley for transfer to Port Woodhouse and trial.

I look forward to hearing your explanation on these matters and hope for continued cooperation between your company and the Colonial authorities.

Yours sincerely,

Colonel Sir Dirk Allcock

Governor of the Paradise Isles

@Drunknok @Mesabi

[Darnok]

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Edited December 21, 2018 by Drunknok

[Captain Genaro]

@Bregir @Ayrlego

To Rear-Admiral Fletcher , Colonel Sir Dirk Allcock, and Her Majesty’s Representatives in New Terra, 

In response to the attempt by a vessel flying the flags of Corrington and the Wayfarer’s Trading Company, a company that bears a Royal Charter from Her Majesty, I must issue a formal protest against the would-be marauders who style their selves the WTC and demand that Corrington must take appropriate action. It is unconscionable that a company whose existence is blessed by Corrington’s sovereign queen should be permitted to attempt to launch a direct attack against a neutral nation when no declaration of war has been issued. 

According to the reports from the commander of the garrison of Fatu Hiva, the vessel refused to respond to hails and signals, was cleared for action, had her guns run out, and fired on our fortifications. At this point the defenders destroyed the vessel. A review of the actions taken by the garrison and officers finds no fault on the part of Oleon’s defenders. There were no survivors from the vessel to provide their version of events.

Be advised that Oleon shall not apologize for the defense our Fatu Hiva nor any other part of our realm. And I trust, sirs, that Corrington would expect no different from any of her soldiers and officers that were presented with a similar situation. 

We hope that Corrington will hold these bellicose profiteers responsible for their attempt to abuse peace, a peace Oleon has continued to honor, in order to rape, pillage, and loot to enrich the WTC's corrupt owners.  If Corrington does not, Oleon shall. 

We await your response and hope that is shall be one that permits the continuation of the peace.

On behalf of the His Most Sacred Majesty's Colonial Governors, Mayors, and Officials,

Wolfgang Hochstetter, Major RNTC

 

Edited December 22, 2018 by Captain Genaro

[Mesabi]

@Ayrlego, @Bregir

To Colonel Sir Dirk Allcock

I recently have been informed of some sort of damage to a WTC owned rowboat near Fatu Hiva. As I have been going on amazing adventures in the South, visiting all kinds of people and things, and establishing diplomatic relations for the first time with a powerful ally to the south, I have been delegating responsibility. 

That being said, I fully support whatever whoever is actually in charge says about this matter. And I might add, a very solemn. "Oopsy-doopsy" in regards to the rowboat's actions.

Sincerely,

Count Mesabi

CEO of the WTC

[Darnok]

3 hours ago, Captain Genaro said:

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Quite a hostile attitude your character has got there.

 

I suggest a much more friendly tone when addressing the WTC directly, or this might get ugly soon.

[Bregir]

8 hours ago, Drunknok said:

I suggest a much more friendly tone when addressing the WTC directly, or this might get ugly soon. 

*attacks Oleon*

*Oleon protests*

*WTC: Why are you angry?*

:D :P

 

I will treat your comment as an OOC jibe ;)

And await an official response to Allcock's letter.

[Bregir]

@Captain Genaro

To His Most Sacred Majesty's Representative, Major Wolfgang Hochstetter, RNTC

The events of December to which you are referring have only recently reached my ear, and I trust you will allow us time to investigate the matter and forgive me the curtness of this preliminary note.

Know that Corrington will abide no such behaviour from its citizens, and that Her Royal Majesty highly values friendly relations to Corrington. Hence, we shall pursue the matter with utmost vigilance. Such an attack is nothing short of piracy.

I shall return with further information as soon as it becomes available to me.

Sincerely,

Rear-admiral Samuel Fletcher

 

[Darnok]

6 hours ago, Bregir said:

*attacks Oleon*

*Oleon protests*

*WTC: Why are you angry?*

:D :P

It is not the protest, but the way it is worded. Being called corrupt, on top of the accusations of raping, pillaging and looting is... well, let us just say you would jump at me if I did the same. Whose side are you on again?

[Bregir]

40 minutes ago, Drunknok said:

It is not the protest, but the way it is worded. Being called corrupt, on top of the accusations of raping, pillaging and looting is... well, let us just say you would jump at me if I did the same. Whose side are you on again?

I am not on the side of those who raid a peaceful settlement, that's for sure. :P

And from an IC perspective, everything Genaro writes is what it looks like for the raided party. A WTC vessel flying the Corlander flag attempted to raid Fatu Hiva. I too would be (and IC I am... ) outraged, to say the least.

[Darnok]

1 hour ago, Bregir said:

I am not on the side of those who raid a peaceful settlement, that's for sure. :P

Well, nobody raided any settlement (except for @Garmadon ), so I still do not know whose side you are on.

1 hour ago, Bregir said:

And from an IC perspective, everything Genaro writes is what it looks like for the raided party. A WTC vessel flying the Corlander flag attempted to raid Fatu Hiva. I too would be (and IC I am... ) outraged, to say the least.

Well, good to know that you are fine with the unfounded accusations of raping, pillaging and looting. I am taking notes...

[Bregir]

27 minutes ago, Drunknok said:

Well, good to know that you are fine with the unfounded accusations of raping, pillaging and looting. I am taking notes... 

You are being a @£#_@= here, do you realise that?

[Darnok]

3 minutes ago, Bregir said:

You are being a @£#_@= here, do you realise that?

I am not sure if you are willfully obtuse or just trolling me.

[Bregir]

I am neither willfully anything or trolling. I am telling you I think you are impolite and that your way of discussing with people online is very unpleasant. You will not make any friends this way.

You will argue endlessly that I am actually condoning those things, but you know this is not the case. I believe it is called a straw man.

47 minutes ago, Drunknok said:

Well, nobody raided any settlement

You attempted, but didn't do well. Doing something wrong without competence does not make it better.

[gedren_y]

I believe what is needed is that the WTC accept that the actions of its now deceased crew were that of piracy, and that the actions of the soldiers were in lawful defense of Fatu Hiva. Furthermore it would be helpful that a declaration disavowing the actions of the crew be drawn up, and an offer of recompense be made for the cost of the use of ordinance as well as any damage to the settlement.

On the side of the equation, it would be helpful to refrain from speculating on what might have happened had the now dead crew made landfall. The perpetrators are dead, and cannot defend themselves against your belief of their intent.

[Darnok]

1 minute ago, Bregir said:

I am neither willfully anything or trolling. I am telling you I think you are impolite and that your way of discussing with people online is very unpleasant. You will not make any friends this way.

You will argue endlessly that I am actually condoning those things, but you know this is not the case. I believe it is called a straw man.

You attempted, but didn't do well. Doing something wrong without competence does not make it better.

You just don't get it.

 

 

Just now, gedren_y said:

I believe what is needed is that the WTC accept that the actions of its now deceased crew were that of piracy, and that the actions of the soldiers were in lawful defense of Fatu Hiva. Furthermore it would be helpful that a declaration disavowing the actions of the crew be drawn up, and an offer of recompense be made for the cost of the use of ordinance as well as any damage to the settlement.

On the side of the equation, it would be helpful to refrain from speculating on what might have happened had the now dead crew made landfall. The perpetrators are dead, and cannot defend themselves against your belief of their intent.

This is not the point right now, but thank you for trying.

 

Edited December 23, 2018 by Drunknok

[Bart]

27 minutes ago, Drunknok said:

This is not the point right now, but thank you for trying.

 

huh? Now I'm lost.

Because as a outsider in this discussion, to me @gedren_y's point is what it is all about.

Did or didn't the WTC knowingly try to raid Fatu Hiva?

And I find it kind of difficult to see the difference between IC and OOC communication here. Yes the lettes in italic are clearly IC.

 

Bart

[Bodi]

@Drunknok The IC interaction of this incident is a good occasion to have a series of great builds, captain genaro's diplomacy response is a fine example, and I'm looking forward to your response, in lego ofc. And if you feel the words such as raping pillaging etc offending, I apologize for that, but I think it's fine if you could see the matter from Oleon's point of view, one of our settlements being attacked for no reason, and you, as representstive of WTC, shall expect some strong words coming.

[Darnok]

38 minutes ago, Bart said:

huh? Now I'm lost.

Because as a outsider in this discussion, to me @gedren_y's point is what it is all about.

There are two different threads of discussion going on.

The first one is about the IC reaction of the WTC, which has not been provided yet. It will come in due time, as I have previously mentioned here. Some people are jumping to conclusions as to what this reaction should (or should not) be though, without waiting for an actual IC reply. That is what @gedren_y just did here, and it is not the point right now - because there is nothing to say about a WTC response that is not yet public.

The second one is yet another case of @Bregir blowing something way out of proportion - again. I will not comment any further on this one. It is quite frankly not worth my time.

 

10 minutes ago, Bodi said:

@Drunknok The IC interaction of this incident is a good occasion to have a series of great builds, captain genaro's diplomacy response is a fine example, and I'm looking forward to your response, in lego ofc.

I am afraid my response in Lego will be not nearly as awesome as the one by @Captain Genaro, but there will be some builds coming.

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And if you feel the words such as raping pillaging etc offending, I apologize for that, but I think it's fine if you could see the matter from Oleon's point of view, one of our settlements being attacked for no reason, and you, as representstive of WTC, shall expect some strong words coming.

Well, the incident had no losses or damage on your side, and a sunk boat (and possibly lost souls) on ours. So yes, the WTC (IC) and I (OOC) would indeed take offense if such words were used in a letter to them, especially given these constraints. Note that they have no IC knowledge of Hochstetters letter! That is the exact point of my initial suggestion above: do not use the same phrasing when addressing the WTC directly!

I am still looking forward to how Oleon will approach the WTC though. Very much!

Edited December 23, 2018 by Drunknok

[Bart]

Just now, Drunknok said:

There are two different threads of discussion going on

Well may I suggest to stop kicking up OOC dust when the IC isn't played out yet, because it is majorly confusing.

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I am still looking forward to how Oleon will approach the WTC though. Very much!

@Captain Genaro already approached Corry high peoples, and they are coming back to the WTC .. 

 

When  a letter is published publically, and I get involved in the discussion, I always assume I recived a copy via via, as to make an appropriate IC reply.