WAR ROOM
Mapuye snarled.“Get the hell out of my sight,” The informant jumped with a start and whisked out the entrance to her lair. Rebels. Damn them all.
She paced around the war room, trapped and furious. Maps and charts hung from every surface. She immediately ripped one down and slashed a pen straight across it, nearly tearing it. The rebels had struck. Plan A had failed. And it had been so simple. Remove the rabble, build the city. Achieve a wingbeast’s feather in her proverbial cap. This would be a setback, of course – she would look incompetent if she didn’t save face and forge ahead. But of course, that’s what Plan B was for.
Quick, ferocious penstrokes marked up the map into a grid. Rebel locations here, here and – where was that report… Here. The false guise of a blood-free, conflict-free, cover-up-free reconstruction was falling quickly, and it was time to embrace her military background. All units could contribute, her way. Being kind and frivolous was pointless. If you wanted results, you had to go out and take it. And she’d wrench Old Hemisect from the rebel’s hands by force.
A smile crept onto Mapuye’s face. Writing up a military strategy instead of a construction plan was cathartic – by putting a military leader in charge, this was surely what the Queen had intended for anyway. She had a lot to prove, and had a fortuitous amounts of pawns to play with to get her way. The blueblood slammed her pen down. It was a piece of art. By reworking the trainees into busy workers constructing bases and destroying rebel scum in the city, Old Hemisect would be back on track in no time. The manpower of the military was certain to quash the rebellion – she just needed to delegate. And the children – oh.
The children.
A pause. Mapuye thoughtfully placed the back of the pen against her lip. Sending children into a potential site of conflict could be… Harmful to her image. She might not be able seize a higher rank if it was known that her reconstruction plan was tweaked slightly to incorporate what could be interpreted as child soldiers. Alternia’s views on child safety were lax as it was, but there had to be a way to spin her orders into something that couldn’t later be pinned on her. The answer was simple. Present a choice, pump up Alternian glory… And peg the rebels as the catalyst of the conflict forcing the poor children into harm’s way. There was nothing she could do about a child who disobeyed orders to consider safety, after all. Children who were helpful would be the most intelligent and cruel, the true Alternian way, and they might serve some use in intelligence. Or perhaps as a distraction. Or perhaps as cannon fodder. It couldn’t be helped. Besides, there was no guarantee that hostilities would break out. Simply taking over buildings that the rebellion had constructed might just be painless after all. Intimidation went a long way.
It was decided. Mapuye signed off on her plans and hurried to the broadcasting room. She cleared her throat, gave signal to the operator, and a blue light kicked on. She was on air to all trolls across the base.
And in the rebel base, the intercepted message came through loud and clear. All rebel ears were alert to the plans of the military – and a counter-attack measure was being set in place as quickly as the offensive.
“Attention. This is Lieutenant Mapuye speaking. I am bringing urgent news. The rebellion is now a real threat to our operation in Old Hemisect City. Our actions now will define either victory or failure for the Alternian people.
That being said, there is a change of plans. With this militaristic threat, safety is our utmost concern. We must redouble our efforts to contain the rebels at all cost. This means collecting our forces and outnumbering them in Old Hemisect City. After we are able to overtake the Old Hemisect territory, they will be trapped and easily manageable by our forces. Construction detail will be devoted to building military structures within waypoints in the city limits. Demolition detail will be focused on destroying rebel materials and bases. Intelligence teams will focus their efforts on the movements of the rebels and possible locations for building in Old Hemisect. And recruiters – report to the military wing. You are tasked with the assistance of the mobilization of forces and your continued service in enlisting combatants – should the need arise – is a necessity.
The time is now to take our city back. We will show these mutinous curs what Alternia is made of.”
Mapuye slashed a hand across her vocal chute to signify that she was done speaking, and the light flicked back to grey. She was satisfied.
FINAL UPDATE: 8/25/2014
LIST OF COORDINATES
West Old Hemisect
East Old Hemisect
[4,1]: Shipwreck
[4,2]: Flea Market
[4,3]: City Hall
[4,4]: Rail Station
[4,5]: Four Fronds Highway
[4,6]: Construction Pit
[5,1]: Harbor
[5,2]: Fisherman’s Market
[5,3]: Beachfront Wastes
[5,4]: Bloodfest Stage
[5,5]: Serpentine Mansion
[5,6]: Beach Shack
[6,1]: Abandoned barge
[6,2]: Lighthouse
[6,3]: Shipyard Warehouses
[6,4]: Beach Resort
[6,5] Luxury Docks
[6,6] Bungalows
WAIT, WHEN DO I POST HERE AGAIN?
Post here with the results of your action IF:
You build a new base on a coordinate: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and its durability
You reinforce a friendly base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and its new durability
You assign defenders to a base: Post the coordinates and/or names of the bases that have been assigned defenders, and how many defenders assigned to each base
You assault a base: Post how many defenders were used to assault the base
You do damage to a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and how much damage was done
You destroy a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location
You use the Grandmaster Intelligence perk to affect a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and the new durability and number of defenders
Don't forget to mention the allegiance of the actions! Royals/Rebels etc.
West Old Hemisect
[1, 1]: Hemisect Crypts
[1,2]: Museum of High Culture
[1,3]: Dead Fields
[1,4]: Old Market
[1,5]: The Skyrise
[1,6]: Paleflush Pleasure District
[2,1]: Restaurant Blu
[2,2]: Aiguma Theatre
[2,3]: Old Hemisect Asylum
[2,4]: Burrow Residence
[2,5]: Mansion Peaks
[2,6]: Daylight Mall
[3, 1]: Club Condescension
[3,2]: Gladiatorial Showground
[3,3]: Hemisect Library
[3,4]: Sparse Residences
[3,5]: Swiftscale Hill
[3,6]: Old Hemisect Opera House
Trolls aren’t known for burying their dead, and so the Hemisect Crypts are quite the oddity. It was said that prior to the Gl'bgolyb incident, it was a place to show off the dead after bouts in the Hemisect Gladiatorial Showground. Being a high-cultured museum of sorts, the bodies have been preserved, recreated in wax, or stuffed and placed in the many crypts of the attraction. However, over time most of the bodies have been “misplaced”.
[1,2]: Museum of High Culture
A standard museum of the highblooded variety that was mostly gutted due to the Goly’b Goly’b incident. Recently, the museum has made an attempt to come back, though for the most part it looks to be a nationalistic haunted house filled with tentacle effigies and the average amount of vaguely erotic highblood art. There’s only one curator in the museum who appears as old as the relics within the walls. No one knows exactly how she’s survived this long.
[1,3]: Dead Fields
Being in close proximity to the coast, these fields have never been a successful source of food. Many ranchers have tried and failed to bring the Dead Fields some boon and sell at the Old Market, but poor conditions have always plagued the land.
[1,4]: Old Market
The Old Market is old even for Old Hemisect standards. Today, it’s been abandoned in favor of more glitzy fare closer to the coast. The wares are quaint and made from lowbloods who have come to the area to make a bit of beetles. Accessories and herbal remedies are the typical fare here.
[1,5]: The Skyrise
A grand corporate skyrise that’s been standing in Old Hemisect since before the incident. It’s received on-and-off renovation over the sweeps instead of being completely torn down and rebuilt – leading to an effect going up the building similar to layers of rock in an ancient cliff.
[1,6]: Paleflush Pleasure District
A very popular location in Old Hemisect City for trolls of all Quadrants – romantic locales and activities for palemates lead this to be an upscale attraction for all trolls. With its proximity to the Daylight Mall and the riches of Mansion Peaks, it proved to be an economical hotspot.
[2,1]: Restaurant Blu
No longer in service due to unforeseen circumstances. This may be the front for some kind of crime group, but that’s just a rumor.
[2,2]: Aiguma Theatre
An abandoned theatre-turned-hive. It’s been well maintained on the inside, but on the outside it appears to have refused to change since the incident. Compared to the restoration elsewhere in the city, this theatre hasn’t changed much for good reason. Most lowbloods don’t go near this monument – there’s a particularly paranoid purpleblood living inside.
[2,3]: Old Hemisect Asylum
It’s apparently well-populated, but no one ever seems to go in or out.
[2,4]: Burrow Residence
A residential district long-abandoned and not yet renovated. Everything seems fairly normal here for Old Hemisect, except for one particular hive that has apparently been inhabited by a troll with a very large, insectoid lusus.
[2,5]: Mansion Peaks
Prime for looters, Mansion Peaks was completely picked clean. Since then, it has seen squatters galore – trolls who always dreamed of living in a lofty hive. These hives have occasionally been the cause for turf wars between trolls for their excellent location and quality.
[2,6]: Daylight Mall
A Mall past its prime. With New Hemisect and Four Fronds luxury locations on the rise, many trolls pass over this old favorite in favor of the newer locations. It still offers troll favorites such as Brawllister and Julius Orangeblood.
[3, 1]: Club Condescension
Its popularity with highbloods and seadwellers caused this to be quite the club prior to the incident; with a new population of highblood stragglers and lowbloods the club has seen better days. It’s usually a ghost town of a building, but the music is always thumping.
[3,2]: Gladiatorial Showground
A huge coliseum meant for grand fights and shows. Layers of posters paper the walls of the arena, promising sweep after sweep the return of the arena. Promises of fights to the death, throngs of lowblood brawls and animal combat emerge from the advertisement – but it looks like these never came to pass.
[3,3]: Hemisect Library
Name since unchanged prior to New Hemisect’s rise, the library reflects the quiet but faintly active atmosphere of Old Hemisect. It’s one of the least-explored libraries on Alternia, and is rumored to have information about Alternia before the Goly’b Goly’b incident locked up somewhere.
[3,4]: Sparse Residences
Unassuming residences now inhabited by stragglers and squatters. There’s clearly no Hiveowner’s Association here to help keep everything neat, tidy and uniform – everywhere weeds and strange scavenged structures pile up in front of each hive like trophies.
[3,5]: Swiftscale Hill
A very tall hill that looks out over the entirety of Old Hemisect City. The remains of the Bloodfest festivities still remain, and if you look hard you may be able to find a discarded sled!
[3,6]: Old Hemisect Opera House
A fine opera house that has remained in relatively good condition over the years. Many a soliloquy and speech has emerged from the stage, and occasionally an ill-advised battle.
East Old Hemisect
[4,1]: Shipwreck
A ship has washed up here on the beach and appears to have been converted into a hive. You have to wonder what kind of nautically-inspired little rascal set up hive here.
[4,2]: Flea Market
For selling all of those unsavory things and trading scavenged goods for scavenged goods. Being next to the Fisherman’s Market gives it a fair bit of traffic, and on a good market day you’re sure to leave with an interesting knick-knack or two.
[4,3]: City Hall
The leaders of Old Hemisect are a rather uncaring bunch – though most would blame their mental state on the rather unfortunate incident that has left permanent scars on the landscape and its residents. They’re so infrequently heard of or seen that most trolls aren’t aware that there’s anyone in the city helping to run it (beyond the queen, of course).
[4,4]: Rail Station
The most up-to-date location in Old Hemisect, the Military makes sure that transportation to and from the city is safe, quick, and free of bumps. The railway and highways running into Old Hemisect contrast the rest of it – they’re fully idealized and functional.
[4,5]: Four Fronds Highway
There’s a huge detour here where the double-decker highway has collapsed in on itself. It would be a good place to make shelter on a good day.
[4,6]: Construction Pit
An enormous pit that contains much of the demolished garbage and detritus from the reconstruction process. In a classic Alternian “out of sight out of mind” idea, it’s grown to cover quite the amount of ground over the sweeps. A winding path surrounds the pit.
[5,1]: Harbor
The southern harbor is a very busy one – taking in trade imports from the seas and supporting the fishing industry, it is the passage to the rest of Alternia.
[5,2]: Fisherman’s Market
If you like a good thrown fish, this is the place for you. The reconstruction of Old Hemisect is interrupting the best time of the year for the fishing industry, unfortunately, and the lack of activity reduces the Market to the smell of fish and little else.
The combination of the sandy environment and partying hard has rendered the environment here to be solely gunky sand and beach grass where there are no buildings.
[5,4]: Bloodfest Stage
A well-known location for any troll who has frequented the seasonal activities of Bloodfest. The buildings surrounding Bloodfest are by far the best constructed.
[5,5]: Serpentine Mansion
A very clean-looking mansion located on the scenic beachfront. Most trolls avoid this hive like the plague – there are rumors that a highblood wanders some nights into the ocean and performs strange dances, pulling unsuspecting trolls into feelings jams and then… Probably killing them. Probably.
[5,6]: Beach Shack
It’s not much, but there’s a shack here right up the coast. It’s very small, and looks just big enough for some sort of ungulate and perhaps a troll. Could this be a hive? Even for a lowblood, it’s rather small.
[6,1]: Abandoned barge
This barge is mostly occupied by seagulls now. You can’t take this from them; they have claimed it. It’s smelly anyway.
[6,2]: Lighthouse
The troll who lives in the lighthouse has been working it since Regina took over as queen – they’re not particularly hospitable, though. Locals often comment that the “BEWARE” signs near the lighthouse aren’t just for the cliffs...
[6,3]: Shipyard Warehouses
Industrial warehouses, as well as storage for ships going out to sea. Seadwellers get a roomy storage unit for their various forms of aquatic travel, while most other landdwellers can rent out storage units. Much of the Harbor’s wares come up to the Warehouses to be carted for export.
[6,4]: Beach Resort
A beach resort that’s – while not as swanky as it used to be – still in vogue with the fortunate climate and location of Old Hemisect.
[6,5] Luxury Docks
Very high-class docks that don’t receive much use any more. There’s hope that after the reconstruction the many yachts and luxury submarines of highbloods will swim again! At least, some trolls hope that. Most trolls don’t care.
Little bungalows set up right on the beach. They’re very cute, and are typically used by drifters passing through. Some trolls charge for daily use of the bungalows, and there’s a surprisingly good business for low-key travel in Old Hemisect.
WAIT, WHEN DO I POST HERE AGAIN?
Post here with the results of your action IF:
You build a new base on a coordinate: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and its durability
You reinforce a friendly base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and its new durability
You assign defenders to a base: Post the coordinates and/or names of the bases that have been assigned defenders, and how many defenders assigned to each base
You assault a base: Post how many defenders were used to assault the base
You do damage to a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and how much damage was done
You destroy a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location
You use the Grandmaster Intelligence perk to affect a base: Post the coordinate and/or name of the location, and the new durability and number of defenders
Don't forget to mention the allegiance of the actions! Royals/Rebels etc.
