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[Finnian Bastada]

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Newport Oregon, Cascadia
James watched from the comfort of Moe’s as his sons zeppelin the Anna Rose limped into the harbor and made for her zeppelin shed, the 2 sheds stood on the south shore of Yaquina Bay, an airfield separated them with 4 smaller aircraft hangers for their numerous fighters, a large helium tank and fuel tank stood on the waterfront, Moe the owner of Moe’s looked out the huge windows at the 1600 ft long zeppelin, “James that boy of yours sure is a chunk off the old block, never knows when to run from a fight it looks like”
“Yeah, more balls than brains he is right now, but the boy captured 2 zeppelins, an imperial Japanese military zeppelin and a Russian luxury liner, will keep the bay flush in cash for a year.” Replied James with a smile and the knowledge that the majority of the “damage” was false and used to lure in the Russian zeppelin.

Tillamook, Oregon, Cascadia
Patrick Ryan and his best friend Sean O’Connel landed their F4U corsairs on the town strip and Taxied to the transient parking, they exited their fighters, secured their aircraft and walked to the Crowsnest. The Crowsnest is the center of Piracy on the Oregon coast, with in the Crowsnest one could find tradesmen to work on damaged zeppelins, arms dealers, smugglers, go betweens to negotiate the release of hostages, zeppelin dealers who ask no questions as to how a 25 year old could afford such nice zeppelins. The whole infrastructure a pirate needed and Patrick and Sean are most definitely pirates, currently 2 captured zeppelins were moared at a secret location waiting to be sold, their crews and passengers freed in the Kingdom of Hawaii, after being freed of some key items.
Through the door Patrick made eye contact with Herring, Michael Harring waved the men over, “I hear my intelligence on the Workers Palace was accurate” he said with a smile
“These fucking pirates got big mouths” commented Sean
“Yes, she’s tucked away safely, a prize crew ready to sail her to wherever, that is once funds are handed over” replied Patrick
“Ah yes 250,000 in gold, and 500,000 in credit, the gold will be delivered to Newport in 3 days, the roads being what they are” replied Harring “I heard rumor of a second zeppelin, a war zeppelin of the imperial Japanese government care to sell her as well?”
“That will be up to my father, and the council” replied Patrick with a smile the Hōshō was a beautiful modern and top of the line fighting zeppelin, 20 4” guns, hanger space for 20 aircraft, 8 ball turrets with duel .50 cals. She had been on a shakedown cruise un armed and no aircraft aboard when Patrick and the Anna Rose jumped her.

[Nahmeighn]

Over Puget Sound
Cascadia
As he flew through the mist towards the pirate enclave of Oak Harbor, Brad Morris started to gradually bleed left gas out of his massive airship the Maltese Falcon. The Maltese Falcon is a heavily armed man of war, it carries 20 rapid fire 4in cannons in addition to carrying up to 20aircraft. Currently the crew is busily launching their fleet of Viper and Fireblade fighters.
Derek Morris, Brad’s younger brother is sitting strapped into his Fireblade waiting for the gantry to lower him out of the flight deck, he his flying to an airfield north of Oak Harbor. The Morris brothers own three large airships and a fleet of fighter aircraft. Derek and Brad are aggressive pirates and skilled pilots, but their youngest brother Adam is the technical and business mind behind their mini pirate empire.

The Blow Hole
Oak Harbor
The third Morris brother Adam sat in a large corner booth at The Blow Hole. The Blow Hole is the heart of pirate life in Oak Harbor. Its not just a place to get a drink or meet a lady for the evening, but it’s also a place to business. Spread across the table in front of Adam are technical documents for the Brother’s airships. The brother’s have seen great success over the past few months, now Adam is trying to decide if should he should put on order a new airship or invest in upgrades to their three current airships.
“Hey Adam what are you up to now?” asked Kate. Kate is a waitress at the Blow Hole and the daughter of the Blow Hole’s owner Jake.
“Not much, Just trying decide on some upgrades for our airships. How are you doing Sweetheart?” Adam responded
“I’m doing well Adam, can I get you some food, you’ve been camped out over here for quite a while.” Kast asked
“I’m good, but thanks Kate you are always looking for me.” Adam responded.

[Finnian Bastada]

Newport Oregon, Cascadia
James and Patrick sat with 4 other men in a corner both of the Rogue Public house, the public house of the brewery owned by the Lucky rogues served as their local gathering place, not as rambunctious as the crows nest, and rarely anyone outside of locals and the crews ventured inside. Today though 2 darkly tanned men looking uncomfortable for the weather, rain again, sat with the Ryan’s and their first mates.
“So prince Keōua, you have a British problem” asked James
“Yes, my friend, the British navy has claimed Pearl Harbor as their own, a small flotilla has anchored there, our navy is not strong enough to dislodge them and my father the king fears they will attempt an entire takeover of the kingdom, this of course would be a curse on your business as well the British government has never been a fan of pirates” replied prince Keōua
“Just what do you expect us to do?” Asked Patrick
“My father wishes to invite the pirate crews to join us, force the British out and agree to a few rules, and we will open pearl for all crews, a safe haven if you will” replied Prince Keōua
“My crew is not enough to sink a flotilla, but a few crew together may be able to accomplish what you require, what would the rules of a free pearl be?” Asked James
“A free pearl would be open to all crews willing to help defend pearl, and willing to leave Hawaiian shipping alone, a free pearl opens the entirety of the pacific to you though” replied the prince
“ I will see who I can recruit, no promises but we will be in touch.” Replied James

After the Hawaiians had left the captains and first mates discussed what would be required, “ 2 battle ships, a carrier, 4 cruisers, 8 destroyers and various other ships, we would need fighters and bombers to sink the vessels, at least 8 large zeppelins, Patrick I think we keep your latest captures and find another crew to join us, we split pearl with them and any aircraft ships or zeppelins we capture, take your prizes to tillamook and get them crewed and armed, have Herring put the word out for another crew we can trust. Bring the Moss brothers they’re ready for their own command.” Ordered James
“Yes father, I will get it done” replied Patrick.

Tillamook Oregon, Cascadia
The zeppelin formerly known as workers palace, was in the largest zeppelin hanger south of Tillamook, her cabins being stripped, well most of them Patrick had passed his Anna Rose onto Wesley Moss the eldest Moss brother who quickly renamed her Florence Nightingale and planed on keeping the largest staterooms intact for his officers, the New Anna Rose was being armed with 20 4” quick firing cannon, 24 defensive turrets, a new double trapeze launcher and a larger hanger making room for 20 aircraft. The workers palace had been a double hulled zeppelin making her wider than normal her gas bags running parallel down the 1800 ft hull. Outside of the hanger a plethora of aircraft waited on the runway 6 F4Us, 2 P-38 long range fighters, 5 SBD dauntless dive bombers and 5 TBF Avenger torpedo bombers which would be carried aboard the Anna Rose, 10 B-25H Mitchells also waited these would be used in Hawaii if the Rogues could figure out a way of getting them to Hawaii.

[Madox]

Jobs for crews
1. Attacking the British flotilla in Pearl Harbor (contact lucky rogues via the crows nest)

[Nahmeighn]

The Blow Hole
Oak Harbor
The three Morris brothers sat in their large corner booth eating and talking business.
“ So boys in need to make a couple of trips to make some arrangements for some upgrades I want to do to our airships and to investigate the possibility of purchasing a new airship.” Adam Morris stated.
“What kind of upgrades are you wanting to do to our airships?” Brad asked
“I want to upgrade the power systems, to increase performance and reduce dead weight and improve useful load.? Adam responded.
“where do you need to go?” Derek asked.
“Well I need to fly down to Tillamook to look at a possible new airship that a trusted friend from school tells me is for sale. And then I want to fly out to Wisconsin to discuss purchasing new power systems with a broker.” Adam responded
“Tillamook is Lucky Rouges territory, how are we doing with them right now?” Brad asked.
“we are on pretty good terms right now, plus Adam has a friend who is a Lucky rouge right.” Derek Stated
“Who are you taking with you to Tillamook Adam?” Brad asked
“ I figured I’d take Gunter and that we would take a couple of Fireblades.” Adam responed.
“That should be fine the airspace between here and there is pretty tame.“ Brad Stated.
The Crowsnest
Tillamook, Cascadia
Adam and Gunther walked into the Crows Nest, and moved to the back of the dirty, smokey old bar where they sat down in a small booth across from a large red-haired man with a craggy face.
“John my old friend, how are you?” Adam exclaimed
“Doing well Adam, How’s life up north?” John responded
“Life is good. Hey so I hear that the Rouges have an airship that they are trying to sell.” Adam asked.
“Yeah we captured a couple of airships the other week, but the boss would have to tell you if either is for sale.” John responded
“Well can you take me to the boss?” Adam asked
“Sure, but we’ll have to fly to Newport, lets head to the strip that’s where my Corsair is.”
The three men walked across town to the airport, when the got to the field they realized that Adam and Gunther had parked their Fireblades right next to John’s modified Corsair.
“What in the hell are you boys flyin there?” John exclaimed
“Have you never seen a Fireblade John?” Gunther asked.
“Nah, but this is quite the contraption you’ve got there.” John responded
“Yeah, they’re pretty trick.” Adam added
“How much power do you have in those things?” John asked.
“Roughly 2,900 combined.” Adam answered.
“Nice I’ve got 2,800hp in my corsair.” John added.
“lets get in the air, we can airplane later its starting to get dark.” Gunther interjected.
The three pirates flew to Newport.

The Red Star Boarding House
Oak Harbor, Cascadia
Brad and Derek Morris sat in high backed chairs across from two tall tanned men in unseasonably heavy overcoats.
“Hello Mr. Morris my name is Prince Keōua of the Kingdom of Hawaii. My father the king has sent me to seek your assistance in addressing an issue we find ourselves dealing with. A large British fleet has taken up residence in Pearl Harbor. My father is willing to offer pirates safe haven in Hawaii in exchange for assistance with dislodging the British fleet. I have already approached the Lucky Rouges with the same offer.” The prince explained.
“Your highness I do believe that my crew is able to render the assistance you are looking for. With that being said we will certainly need the assistance from the Rouges and other crews if we hope to dislodge the British fleet.” Brad Morris Stated

[Onfande]

Shreveport Airship Docks, 9:00 AM

*crashing noises* "Que se passe-t-il?!" Captain Aulize said, in surprise. She looks out the window at the Palais de la République. "Why has the propeller fallen off?!" She rushes outside to her lead repairman, looking confused as ever. "What has happened here? You and the repair team said you would fix it!" The repairman replies. "I don't really know myself. We were hit pretty hard during that last raid, we should be thankful we have survived."

"Ah, tu as raison. Nous devons être plus prudents lorsque vous survolez l'Oklahoma." She turns around, and heads back inside. After this, the lead repairman heads over to the airship to talk with his repair crew. "Captain does not seem very excited. What has happened here, La-vie?" He starts. "Well sir... we are having some... trouble... with materials. We are running short on supplies here. Nous ne pouvons pas réparer sans fournitures."

"Why don't we just take some parts from the nearby junkyard? I'm sure we can find some stuff there." enters repairman Cloche, who seems to have come out from the back of the crew. He looks to be holding a rusty nail. "It may not be reliable, but it is all we have." Lead repairman Nord replies to this idea with concern. "It could be a good idea, but we have to look at the risks: The stuff in that junkyard is most likely rusted out of-" Cloche interrupts him. "Yes, sir, we do have to look at the downsides, but it is better than waiting 3 days for a French ship to arrive here. Besides, this repair will only be temporary." La-vie replies to this answer with understanding. "You know, sir, he may be right. we can't wait for the cargo, especially when we have to ship something to St. Louis tomorrow." Nord sighs. "Très bien alors. We start a search."


Shreveport, 11:30 AM
After having transported all of the gathered parts back to the airdocks of Shreveport, the repairmen start to put the airship back together. "It may not look nice, but it is all that we have. We have to make sure that this does not fail while we are transporting the cargo to St. Louis."


Shreveport, 5:00 PM
"Captain, the repairs are complete. We will bring that cargo tomorrow." says Nord, visibly tired. "Thank you... are... are you ok? You look exhausted." "No, no, I am fine, don't worry about me." "...alright then. Be sure to get good rest, this journey will take 6 days at most."

[Finnian Bastada]

Tillamook, Oregon Cascadia
Patrick was inspecting one of the B-25’s when johns Corsair fired up, annoyed as John was supposed to be checking on the 4” main guns for the new Anna Rose, looking at Sean, “now where the hell is that useless asshole getting off to?” Asked Patrick
Sean shrugged his shoulders “maybe he found some other guns we don’t have to wait to be delivered”
“Hmmm, maybe call him on the radio and find out would ya please” asked Patrick
Sean climbedinto the cockpit of the b-25, “John, Sean here the captain wants to know where your off to with those weird looking birds”
John replied, “ heading to the home place, 2 crusaders want to talk with the boss man about purchasing one of them zeppelins we captured a month back”
Patrick had climbed up too and replied “John, this is the captain, bring those crusader boys back, I’ll talk with them”
20 minutes later
Patrick walked to meet the 3 men as they finished chalking their planes, followed by Sean and Westly and Steve Moss. “ welcome gentlemen would you join me inside the hanger I have an office area where we can talk” announced Patrick leading the way. The office was jammed with the 7 men but their were seats for everyone
“ can I get you a drink or something to eat?” Asked Patrick
“We are fine” replied Adam
“I understand that you boys are in the Market for a zeppelin, and I’m sure my quartermaster told you we captured 2 on our last cruise” continued Patrick
“Yes, we are hoping to procure a new zeppelin for our fleet, are you selling one or both of your prizes?” Asked Adam
“Unfortunately, no, we are not selling either of them, westly and Steve both became captains, we are planning a major operation in the Hawaiian islands and need all the carrying capacity we can get in fact I believe that my father and his first mate planned to speak with your brother Brad about the job, but I do have an idea, while I cannot sale you one of our zeppelins we could ambush a Russian convoy going to Alaska and share the bounty Harring down at the crows nest has a nice bit of intell 2 passenger liners, 4 heavy lift cargo zeppelins and one large war zeppelin acting as escort we split the prizes but you boys take first pick on which zeppelin you keep, sound fair?” Proposed Patrick

Oak Harbor, Washington Cascadia
James and his first mate Eric landed and walked through the drizzle of the Pacific Northwest coast to the blowhole, Eric grabbed a booth, while James approached Jake the owner of the blowhole “ evening Jake, could you point me in the direction of Any of the Morris bothers?”
“James Ryan? Hell you have gotten old my friend! Brad is in town, I’ll send my daughter to grab him and tell him company is here” announced Jake
45 minutes later
“James Ryan himself? In Oak Harbor, your along way from home how are you my old friend” asked Brad as he sat down
“I’m good starting to get concerned that everyone is calling me old man these days, my son sure, his crew sure, but Brian we served aboard the revenge together, your only 10 years younger than me! But other than being an old man I am well, and how are you?” Asked James
“I too am well, had an interesting visitor the other night, I’d wager so did you which is why your here” replied Brad
“Those Hawaiians, sure make nice offers don’t they?” Asked James
“That they do, I assume your wanting to team up on this?” Asked Brad
“I do, even doubling my zeppelins I don’t command the fire power to handle this, I’ve purchased some medium attack aircraft as well just have to get them there, but I would feel comfortable sharing pearl with the crusaders. Opens up the Asian trade, and makes raids on the Russian convoys easier, what do you say?” Asked James

[Norsklandia]

The Great Hall, Skjolden, Sognefjorden, Norway
Bjørn Ragnarson sat in the high chair of his great hall, his men celebrating the coming Viking season, raids on coastal Europe, greater Britain, and Atlantic trade routes. Outside the great Hall the village was festive, money would be returning and the winter was over, the floating zeppelin hangers in the fjord had been hives of activity preparing the 3 zeppelins for the coming season. Tonight though, a party, “Dragon Born! We sail for victory or Valhalla, fame and riches. Remember my friends when faced with death smile and take the enemy with you. Our agents in Halifax have passed information on the Whitestar Zeppelin Olympic flying the Crown Jewels and 2 members of the royal family back, we will meet them in the middle of the Atlantic the haul from this will keep us in ale and meat for years” announced Bjørn

2 days later
Bjørn climbs into the seat of his Hughes-Lockheed Fireband as the 3 Dragon Born zeppelins leave the fjord. A crowd has gathered and cheers the men and women leaving, Bjørn is hugely popular for bringing back the old ways, and making the gods happy again. Bjørn and his wingman Eric roar down the runway and fly down the fjord over the 4 big gunned ships anchored in strategic locations to guard the home base. Their are also anti-air locations and field gun emplacements as well. Bjørn smiles as he flies through the fjord his people are safe with out his zeppelins and he gets to raid, raid like his famous ancestors.

[Onfande]

7:00 AM, above Little Rock

The current journey to St. Louis has been rather uneventful. There were no raiders in sight, much less other airships in the sky around this area. Captain Aulize sighs. "Je n'ai jamais vu de paix comme celle-là auparavant. C'est presque comme si ... nous sommes seuls dans ce monde." Her head operator, Vaens, replies. "Yes, I know. It would actually be funny if a raider ship came on over to attack us." "I don't think raiders like to come near big cities." An engineer in the back of the cabin says something for the first time in hours. "I heard of a legend, about an airship that got raided right over Boston. The legend says that it was carrying 50 tons of..." A nearby engineer replies. "Shut it, George. I don't think that it is a real story." "Come on, Klara! At least let me say things and NOT fight with me over what I say! I... I am not crazy! Anyways, I think they were carrying 50 tons of..." Aulize interrupts him. "I don't really want to hear it, George. Why don't you save it for when we land."



8:30 AM, Palais de la République cargo hold

"Hey, we need to check the bombs. We need to make sure they do not explode. Remember that this is for mines to the west of St. Louis." says engineer Marama. "If they are for mines to the west, why didn't we just take it to Jefferson City? Aren't the mines near Jefferson City?" "Ah, the mines ARE near Jefferson City, but it doesn't have an airdock. So, we need to bring this cargo to St. Louis, then rely on their transports to bring it to the mines." "Oh, alright. What was it, 10 tons?" "Yes."

[Nahmeighn]

Tillamook Airport
Tillamook, Cascadia
The hanger office was very crowded,
“Hey Patrick, can we send boys away and talk through this?” Adam asked
“Sure, Adam it is a touch crowded in here.” Patrick responded.
“So tell me more about this intel you have.” Adam continued.
“At this point I’ve given you all the info I’ve got, 6 Russian zeppelins, including a war zeppelin and four heavy lift zeppelins headed for Alaska.” Patrick responded.
“How would we go about this, when is the convoy expected to be airborn?” Adam Asked
“I think we need 4 zeppelins, one to scout and three for the attack, we’ve got about three days to put this mission together, and probably another 4days to get into position for the attack.” Patrick responded
“Ok each crew provides two zeppelins and I the crusaders take two of the captured zeppelins and the rest are sold off with the Rouges keeping 2/3s of the profits. Adam offered


The Blow Hole
Oak Harbor, Cascadia
“James my friend the Rouges and the Crusaders are natural allies and as such are on board with the Hawaiians.” Brad asserted, “we too have access to mid-sized attack aircraft but our current force of three zeppelins is not enough to undertake this mission alone.” Brad continued
“So we are on the same page than, together we can field seven zeppelins to assist the Hawaiians.” James stated.
“We will need to start preparations as soon as possible, how many medium attack planes we have in our combined force?” Brad asked.
“I’ve got 10 B-25s.” James Responded.
“Ok, and I’ve got 15 Firestorms and 10 A-26s. so that’s 35 medium attack aircraft to attack 15 major warships. I think we need to try to acquire a few more attack before we attack the British fleet.” Brad Added

Ault Field
Oak Harbor Cascadia
The mechanics were busy maintaining the crusader’s fleet of aircraft. A young crewman named James Harrison was up to his elbows in grease working on the engine of a Firestorms ground attack aircraft. The 15 Firestorms owned by the Crusaders are going to be critical to the upcoming raids against Pearl Harbor. With their two large powerful radial engines the Firestorms are capable of speeds of over 400mph. they are also powerfully armed with 6 20mm cannons mounted in the nose. Across the airfield from where James Harrison was busy working on Firestorms, Derek Morris was busy working on the crusader’s secret weapon group of seven B-24 heavy bombers

[Morrdh]

HMAS Rover

"Action stations! Action stations! All hands to action stations!"

The command crackled over the tannoy as alarm bells and klaxtons sounded, prompting a chorus of shouts and pounding of boots as crewman ran to their assigned posts. Some ran to man machine guns or the zeppelin's main 4-inch guns, others collected weapons before forming up into combat teams in key points ready to repel boarders. On the hanger deck, aircrew and mechanics hastened to ready fighter aircraft, deHavilland F9 Hornets, in case the order came down for them to be launched.

"All stations report ready sir." Declared a voice on the airship's bridge. "I make it three and a half minutes."

"A little over, though quicker than last time." Grumbled Squadron Leader Archibald 'Archie' Macguire, an officer in His Majesty's Royal Air Force and commander of both the Rover and No.139 Squadron. "Alright Baxter, give my compliments to the crew and stand them down."

"Aye sir." Nodded Baxter, one of the bridge's crew, before he gave the command to stand down from the alert over the tannoy.

"Remind me, what's on the agenda for the rest of today?"

"There's a training sortie at elven-hundred hours sir."

"That's right, B Flight along with the Balmorals of D Flight flying with our Canadian cousins."

"Correct sir."

"That'll leave A Flight on stand-by and C Flight spare right?"

"Again, that is correct sir." Acknowledged Baxter. "One of C Flight's Hornets went unserviceable after their last sortie."

"Something about a cracked gasket wasn't it?"

"Cylinder head actually." Baxter corrected. "But O'Malley and his fitters have been working round the clock on it."

"Very good then, it couldn't be in a better pair of hands."

[Finnian Bastada]

Rogues hanger, Tillamook Oregon, Cascadia
“actually the Rogues will be keeping one of the airships as well, we will split the remaining profits 2/3 share going to rogues and 1/3 share going to the Crusaders” replied James
Adam sat and thought for a couple of minutes before, “that seems fair to me, we have a deal. Now we need a plan”
“That’s something I have been thinking about since Harring offered me the gig, you see my new zeppelin was a Russian passenger zeppelin, she still looks like a passenger zeppelin, even with her guns and enlarged hanger. So we use that as bait, my new Anna Rose will act as if she is being attacked by our other 3 zeppelins, we disable the escorting war zeppelin, then the other 5 are sitting ducks.” Explained James
“Sounds as good as any other plan” replied Adam lshall we meet off of Vancouver island 4 days from now?”
“Yes, replied James, I will bring 3 of our zeppelins, over whelming fire power and what not.” Replied James
“We will meet you in 4 days, with two of our zeppelins” replied Adam.

4 days later
The 3 Rogue zeppelins Anna Rose, Florence nightingale, and Asian Queen flew in formation through the light rain, an escort of 8 F4Us flew a combat air patrol. James walked into the radio room of Anna Rose, “anything yet? They should be here soon” James asked
“Nothing yet I’ll send another message” replied the radio man “ I’ll let you know as soon as I hear something”
James walked into the control room looking at the chart, Sean O’Connel looked from the watch commanders seat, “You can look at that chart as much as you want, won’t make the crusaders show up any faster, besides we have the power to take on 1 war zeppelin, we captured the Asian queen using a single zeppelin remember”
“Different scenarios my friend, your right about the crusaders though, I have a book to finish in my cabin, notify of any change” replied James
James had just opened “Modern aeronautics warfare” when the knock came, “Captain, sir radio room has made contact, two crusader zeppelins are joining the formation” announced John
“Good, so It begins” replied James

74 hrs later
SOS vessel under attack air pirates! Help S.O.S.
The zeppelin formally known as workers palace ran hard towards the Russian convoy repeating her calls for assistance, her fighters maned and her guns ready but none deployed, while the other 4 zeppelins of the group fired blanks at her their fighters chasing but not damaging the zeppelin

“Unidentifiable passenger zeppelin, identity yourself, this is the people’s zeppelin Red Star”
“Red Star, this is workers palace we escaped from pirates, but they’re chasing we need assistance!”
“Workers palace, make for the convoy, we will run the pirates off”
Anna Rose slipped past the Red Star, into the convoy, the other 4 pirate zeppelins and their 80 fighters swarmed the Red Star, a little known fact about Russian war zeppelins is they’re chronically under manned, pilots a plenty but gun crews well that’s another story, Anna Rose opened her gun ports and fired her broadside into the Red Star’s Port side, damaging or destroying 8 of her 12 port engines, 20 more fighters launched from Anna Rose, they with the 80 other fighters downed the Russian fighters quickly, seeing her defeat the Red Star, announced over the radio she was striking her colors, a prize crew was assigned to her and landed, the 5 other zeppelins in the convoy quickly also announced their compliance. 3 rogue pilots and 2 crusaders had been shot down. 4 where bobbing on the ocean below and would be picked up as soon as the prizes were secured. By the end of the day the pirate fleet was sailing south for Tillamook where the prizes would be split and sold.

[New Anzakia]

Harbor Front Pier 38
Matai Bay, New Zealand
Brent Alexander stood on the Deck of his flag ship the Sea Dog VI, Brent couldn’t stand flying he is a man of the sea but his two sons Daniel and William love flying. Daniel and William had been raised at sea by their father since their mother died when they were both young boys.
The boys were both skilled pilots and seaman as such the boys and their father preferred to use high performance ships, boats and flying boats to capture airships and merchant ships.
Brent and the SeaDog VI are back in New Zealand on a supply run, the seadogs have a forward operating base on the Pacific island of Kirbati which is located roughly 1,200mi southwest of Hawaii.

Seadog Base
Kirbati Island
In the lagoon at Kirbati William and Daniel had moored all of their flying boats including their prized SeaKnight fighters. The Alexanders operate their aircraft from ships instead of zeppelins which is why they operate flying boats instead of land-based planes.
Their base on Kirbati island sits about 1,200mi from Hawaii and about 3,000mi from home base in New Zealand. The base sits just off of the major shipping routes giving the Alexanders and their crews easy access to merchant shipping. Along the airfield are parked the small fleet of Vulture fighters that the Alexander’s and their crew use to defend their base when the ships are at sea.
Daniel and William are busy preparing their ship the Tigershark for its next voyage the boys are planning to set sail in couple of days to attack a British convoy transiting between Australia and Hawaii.

[Nahmeighn]

Ault Field
Oak Harbor, Cascadia
The combined fleet of Crusaders and Rogues airships along with the captured airships started to land right as Adam and Gunther finished storing their fireblades in one of the large hanger that line the airfield.
“Looks like another successful hunting trip.” Gunther stated.
“Yeah looks like the boys did their job.” Adam replied.
Once all the aircraft had landed and been parked the ground crews started to bring in the airships, first in where the Maltese Falcon and the Anna Rose followed by the rest of the zeppelins. Once all of the zeppelins were tied down the ground crews started to purge gas in order to ground the zeppelins.
As Brad Morris was getting off the Maltese Falcon he was met by his brother Derek, along with Sean and James the four captains walked to a large sedan a drove to the Blow Hole.

The Blow Hole
Oak Harbor, Cascadia
Jake was sitting on stool behind the bar while Kate and Adam where sitting the corner booth chatting,
“Hey Jake, Better get ready the crews will be hear shortly to celebrate we had another successful hunt. The boys are lookin to celebrate.” Brad announced
Jake stood up from his stool and walked into the back storeroom to swap around the kegs.
Brad, Derek, Sean and James sat down in the booth with Adam ordered a few drinks and started discussing the upcoming operations against the British fleet in Hawaii.
“The crusaders are going to keep two of the heavylifters we captured, but I think we should keep all the captured airships until after we finish our operations in Hawaii.” Brad explained
“I would agree that we should hold to the air ships we captured until after Hawaii.” James stated.

[Finnian Bastada]

Newport Oregon, Cascadia
James greeted his sons Corsair as it landed, a smile on his face as the crews zeppelins and planes landed at their home field, the luxury liner zeppelin remaining in Tillamook to be modified for piracy needs and would be James’ new Lyssa Mae, his old zeppelin being handed down to another captain.
“Patrick my boy, hunting was good it seems!”
“Yeah it was dad, a huge score, your new zeppelin will finish refit before the Hawaiian job, or so mike promises”
“That’s the word I got as well, I can hardly wait your new Anna Rose makes my Lyssa Mae look less fancy, can’t have that now can we, come into the hanger I have something I want you to see.”
Patrick, ensures his plane was properly chalked and tied down, before following his father, into the hanger, inside sat 7 different aircraft, and not the corsairs the rogues usually use. “Dad, what’s with the aircraft?” Asked Patrick
“I felt it was time we upgrade, with your recent scores we are able to upgrade every pilots plane, these are the options available from Mikes source, the one with the x wings and a pusher prop is a Hughes Devastator, the pusher with contra-rotating props is a Hughes Bloodhawk, the Flying wing is a Hughes-Lockheed Firebrand, the squat one with the rear turret is a Fairchild Brigand, the twin engine boom is a McDonnell Kestrel, the hotroded Corsair looking one is a Curtiss-Wright Fury, and the one with a pusher is a Whitt’s & Douglas Raven. I suggest tomorrow you have all of the pilots fly them and pick the ones they like best, we will re-equip every one of our pilots” explained James.
At the end of the week, it was decided the Rogues would replace their corsairs with a fleet of Hughes-Lockheed Firebands, Fairchild Brigands, and Curtis-Wright Furys. A week later, James Lyssa Mae was finished and their new fighters had been delivered. The old Lyssa Mae being renamed War Dragon, and now captained by Rachel Ferguson Patrick’s cousin, her female pilots referred to themselves as the valkyries. The Rogues fleet had grown to 5 Zeppelins, added to that a heavy lift zeppelin carrying 10 B-25Hs, 5 avenger torpedo aircraft and 5 dauntless dive bombers all 20 broken down and not available for immediate action. The Rogues flew north to Tillamook to meet the Crusaders and head west for Hawaii.