Drakonian Imperium
14-11-2003, 20:49
Alexandra Naval Base
Drakonian Mainland, 1914
"She is beautiful." Teros Jamali looked on awfully at the massive warship that was spread in front of him.
"That she is," William Drake commented looking on at the new command of his friend. "You know I jealous."
Both looked on at the IDS Dreadnaught, first of the Drakonian Battleships. The massive ship was spread throughout the naval port of Alexandra, the Drakonian answer to a naval arms race with nation of Ruhr.
Colonialism, that's what the build-up was all about and for the Imperium that colonialism, was about home. For the islands of the Lesser Antilles, claimed by Drakonia for centuries, were now contested by the powerhouse imperialist nation of Ruhr.
"So your leaving me with the Majestic," William finished.
"She's yours," Teros responded, still admiring the vessel before him. He turned. "So where will you be taking the old girl?"
William took a second longer to admire the ship now under the command of his friend. "On patrol between St. Vincent and Lucia. Naval Command, wants our presence felt at our stronger holdings."
Teros took a second to consider. "Their sending me and Dreadnaught to the north around Guadeloupe. Apparently they want us to send a message to Ruhr, that their not wanted."
Off the Coast of St. Eustatius
North Lesser Antilles
The hull of the "torpedo-boat" destroyer, IDS Victory slid past the last chunk of island, a freighter coming into view. The "30-Knotter" as the class of ships were nicknamed for their speed, headed for sea as the crew noticed the other ship.
"Sir." The Officer pointed off the bridge toward the freighter. "Looks like it hails from Ruhr."
"Kill speed," the Captain of the ship ordered, as he turned to his First Officer. "What do you think?"
The First Officer thought for a second. "Our orders are to patrol for pirates."
"That they are." Now, it was the Captain's turn to consider his orders. "I've heard reports of pirates using freighters to trick other vessels." He continued to consider the situation. "Bring us in, we'll search the ship. Give the Ruhrians a scare. Maybe their renounce their claims on these islands."
There was a chuckle from the crew as the destroyer turned toward the Ruhrian Freighter.
Drakonian Mainland, 1914
"She is beautiful." Teros Jamali looked on awfully at the massive warship that was spread in front of him.
"That she is," William Drake commented looking on at the new command of his friend. "You know I jealous."
Both looked on at the IDS Dreadnaught, first of the Drakonian Battleships. The massive ship was spread throughout the naval port of Alexandra, the Drakonian answer to a naval arms race with nation of Ruhr.
Colonialism, that's what the build-up was all about and for the Imperium that colonialism, was about home. For the islands of the Lesser Antilles, claimed by Drakonia for centuries, were now contested by the powerhouse imperialist nation of Ruhr.
"So your leaving me with the Majestic," William finished.
"She's yours," Teros responded, still admiring the vessel before him. He turned. "So where will you be taking the old girl?"
William took a second longer to admire the ship now under the command of his friend. "On patrol between St. Vincent and Lucia. Naval Command, wants our presence felt at our stronger holdings."
Teros took a second to consider. "Their sending me and Dreadnaught to the north around Guadeloupe. Apparently they want us to send a message to Ruhr, that their not wanted."
Off the Coast of St. Eustatius
North Lesser Antilles
The hull of the "torpedo-boat" destroyer, IDS Victory slid past the last chunk of island, a freighter coming into view. The "30-Knotter" as the class of ships were nicknamed for their speed, headed for sea as the crew noticed the other ship.
"Sir." The Officer pointed off the bridge toward the freighter. "Looks like it hails from Ruhr."
"Kill speed," the Captain of the ship ordered, as he turned to his First Officer. "What do you think?"
The First Officer thought for a second. "Our orders are to patrol for pirates."
"That they are." Now, it was the Captain's turn to consider his orders. "I've heard reports of pirates using freighters to trick other vessels." He continued to consider the situation. "Bring us in, we'll search the ship. Give the Ruhrians a scare. Maybe their renounce their claims on these islands."
There was a chuckle from the crew as the destroyer turned toward the Ruhrian Freighter.