Post by EriChar on Apr 24, 2013 12:11:05 GMT -5
Name of Base: ‘B-1’
Size of Base: Large
Location: Jreum Island, North Blue
Base Appearance: Built on top of a reef, the ‘B-1’ Marine Base is a tall structure of white rising out of the ocean, like the fortified palace of a sea god. The principle design features two massive towers, referred to as ‘blocks’, which are linked by a large, long bridge with four arches raised out of the sea. Built into each of these are many protruding extensions, like huge window boxes, that are actually huge rooms, serving as offices and barracks and armouries for the whole base. Principally coloured white, some of the stone of B-1 has reverted to its original grey through weathering, though the forces ensure that this is only temporary, and a team of painters work to retain the white image as best they can. The roofs of almost all of the structures, apart from the shacks at the bases of the towers, have been painted a rich, royal blue to signify the status as a Marine base and lend a decidedly navy appearance to the contruction as a whole, the base standing as a symbol of the World Government’s power and resources.
Base Armaments:Heavy Cannon Emplacement X 30
Mobile Cannon X 50
Gun Turret X 100
Stationed Vessels:Battleship X5
Destroyer X 10
Scouting Craft X 15
Manpower: Standing Marines 10,000Key Personnel:
Vice Admiral Dalmation (B-1 and Overall North Blue Commander)
Captain Maria Barton (Battleship Captain)
Captain Mazima Wills (Battleship Captain)
Commander Takon Yuuduu (Destroyer Captain)
Alfred Troluene (Gunnery Officer)
Petty Officer Bruno Armati (Combat Team Leader)
Prominent Assigned Groups:
Ghost Division
Base History:
Formerly the site of bloody battles between Marine forces and Pirates, fifteen years in the past, the World Government began an ambitious project to establish a base on top of the coral reefs of this region, a task that would expend a wealth of resources and effort, and progress see several setbacks along the way. Branching out from the original intention for a refuelling and resupply station for the Marine forces, as interest among politicians and nobles increased, so too did this base’s status, going beyond it’s simple original intent, and instead being redesigned as an icon for the World Government in the North; a symbol of their power and the protection that the Marine Force could offer. Completed after seven years of work, fourteen months after its expected opening date, the base was met with scepticism at first, but quickly proved its worth. A heavily armed fortification on a site nearby what was once a major battlefield in the battle against brigands, ‘Jreum Base’ as it was originally known became not only a powerful force in actual combat, but also a strong deterrent in the waters around it. Thanks to its presence, the sea around Jreum is now far safer, with Pirate Activities usually kept to a minimum. Standing as an example of the power that can be wielded by the World Government should they choose, the design for this base, which was more recently renamed ‘B-1’, has been mentioned to be in the process of being replicated in other similar sites, creating far more spheres of dominance for Marine forces…