The Construction Company

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Welcome to the Construction Company! Here, you can purchase bases for your crew or organization and purchase upgrades to existing bases. To get started, you’ll need to create a new thread for your group in the ((Shipyard and Bases)) board, which will serve as the place for any and all base-related purchases for that group. Be sure to name the thread appropriately, following a “[Group Name] Bases” formatting (e.g. “Straw Hat’s Bases”).

Posts that you make in this thread should contain the following details:

[b]Group’s Name:—[/b]
[b]Group Link:—[/b]
[b]Current X-Poinz:—[/b]
[b]Leader’s Class:—[/b]

Using the above template as the header of each post keeps us up-to-date on X-Poinz and Class information, as this is important information that can affect what your crew or organization is able to gain for Bases and their upgrades.

Next, and depending on what you’re going for, you can check out each of the following posts below. Here’s a table of contents to help you find what you’re looking for:

1. Creating a Base
2. Base Classes
3. Base Commanders
4. Base Assets
5. Upgrading a Base

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^{1. Creating a Base}

<sup>Bases are a form of resource that crews and organizations can obtain, often serving as the group’s headquarters, meeting point, or general base of operations. For some it might be home, while for others it might simply be a consolidation of that group’s forces, such as the many outposts and fortresses established by the World Navy. They come in many different shapes and sizes, ranging from simple hideouts to massive military fortifications, and even to the point where their existence dominates whatever landmass they are upon, to the point where their name is interchangeable.

But in order to establish a base, you’ll need to apply for it by filling out the following template:

[div align="center"][font size="3"][b]<Base’s Name>[/b][/font][/div]

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[b]Class:—[/b]
[b]Location:—[/b]
[b]Base Commander:—[/b]

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[font size="2"][b]Appearance:—[/b][/font]

[font size="2"][b]Assets:—[/b][/font]

[ul][li][b]<Asset Name>[/b]
Rank <Asset Rank> — [i]<Asset Type>[/i]

<Asset description.>[/li][/ul]

Now, you may be looking at that and wondering how to fill it out — so here’s a breakdown of what everything in the base application template means, and how you should fill it out!

<Base’s Name>
When filling in the template, you will simply remove the angle brackets (< and >) and the text between them, and replace it all with the name of your base!

Class
Bases come in varying shapes and sizes, and exert different levels of influence over their surroundings — and their Class exists as a shorthand reference of these things! Ranging from “E”, which are little more than outposts, all the way up to “S” — bases so massive and influential that their names may as well be synonymous with the islands they are built upon. The Class of a base is only limited by the Class of the crew or organization’s leader, and their available Crew X-Poinz. It’s important to remember that a group can’t have a base of a higher Class than their leader!

Location
Where in the world is your base located? This is where you tell us, by providing both the name of and a link to the board of the island you’re attempting to build a base on!

Base Commander
Every base needs a character of the same Class stationed there to maintain it. Fortunately, as part of purchasing a base, you get a Base Commander as well — an NPC tied to the base that fulfils this requirement! The basic cost of this NPC is covered in the purchase of a base, but any additional purchases tied to the NPC will need to be paid for as per normal. When filling the template out, provide the name of and a link to the NPC who will be serving as the Base Commander! See ((link to Base Commanders post)) for additional information.

Appearance
What does your base look like? You don’t need to go incredibly in-depth with writing out every tiny detail of the base’s layout — for example, an E Class base might be as simple as a naturally-formed cave that’s been furnished to be more comfortable! While you don’t have to be overly detailed, make sure you describe any major features of the base.

Assets
When purchasing (or upgrading to) a C Class or higher base, that base has the capacity to be further upgraded with Assets! These are split into three sub-categories — Weaponry, Fortifications, and Transportation — and represent what is available to your group at that base!

For more information about Assets, including how to apply for them — both separately and as part of an initial base purchase — see ((link to Asset post)). If you are applying for a base that is E or D Class, or for a higher Class base that does not have any Assets, you don’t need to worry about filling this section out at all — you should remove it entirely, in fact!</sup>

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^{2. Base Classes}

<sup>Bases come in all shapes and sizes, from to tiny outposts to massive buildings that dominate the islands they’re built on. Here’s some information on what defines each Class of base, including their cost and a couple of canon examples:

“E” Class — 250 X-Poinz
The smallest and cheapest of the bases a group can purchase. A base of this Class is little more than an outpost or hideout for a group, capable of housing the crewmembers and supplies, but little more. These might include simple structures like a shack, a furnished cave, or perhaps something as simple as a store or everyday tavern that the group manages.

Examples include Alvida’s hideout on Goat Island, and the Spider’s Café owned by the former officer agents of Baroque Works.

“D” Class — 500 X-Poinz
Larger and more permanent than mere outposts, these can serve as a proper home for a group, often having suitable connections to gather and store supplies, as well as being at least minorly defensible. These can include smaller World Navy outposts and simple settlements. From this Class and upwards, a crew can bypass the usual travel restrictions in order to appear at the base.

Examples include the base of the Marine 16th Branch, and Whisky Peak, which served as a home for a number of Baroque Works’ lesser agents.

“C” Class — 2,500 X-Poinz
As a crew or organization grows, the need to expand and solidify their power grows as well. These sorts of bases are often well-established locations on particular islands, whose presence indicates a good degree of power, whether lawful or otherwise. Such places are often well-defended or have unique features and, as such, it is at this Class that you are able to purchase Rank 1 Assets for your base!

Examples include Arlong Park, Arlong’s symbol of his control over the Conomi Islands, as well as Alubarna Palace, home of Arabasta’s royal family.

“B” Class — 7,500 X-Poinz
When your group wants to give a true show of their growing might and influence over the world around them, constructing one of these bases is key! These are the kinds of structures that are revered or otherwise noteworthy for their influence upon the area surrounding them, and are often extremely well-defended and well-connected. A base of this Class can be outfitted with Assets up to a maximum of Rank 2.

Examples include Rainbase, which was the main headquarters of Baroque Works, and God’s Shrine atop Upper Yard. Both were extremely influential and readily defensible.

“A” Class — 15,000 X-Poinz
Well-fortified positions of power for a group, “A” Class bases may be known by name by people from faraway lands through sheer reputation. They typically have a very strong influence upon lands in proximity to them, or are otherwise known for whatever it is they house or specialize in. Larger fortifications owned by the World Navy often fall into this category. Because of their size and scale, from this Class and upward, bases can be outfitted with Rank 3 Assets!

Examples include Enies Lobby, serving as a world-renowned centre of the World Navy’s judicial system and headquarters of CP9, as well as the Beasts Pirates’ own headquarters of Onigashima.

“S” Class — 30,000 X-Poinz
The grandest of all bases, dominating and in some cases becoming synonymous with the islands they are built upon. These kinds of bases are unique in that they completely control the island and, in some cases, the entire island itself may become the base. Heavily fortified with strong connections, these locations are almost exclusively owned by groups that have an extreme presence within the world at large, such as the World Navy and the Yonko. Bases of this caliber are capable of supporting all Ranks of Assets, though no one island can support more than a single “S” Class Base.

Examples include the World Navy’s own Marine Headquarters, now situated at New Marineford, and the entirety of Whole Cake Island, serving as the headquarters of the Big Mom Pirates and capital of Totto Land.</sup>

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^{3. Base Commanders}

<sup>In order to maintain operational status, a base must be staffed — and, perhaps more importantly, have leadership even when other members of the organization are not present. In order to fulfil this requirement, every base has a Base Commander!


New and Upgrading Bases
When buying a new base, you will receive a Base Commander as part of the purchase price, incurring no additional X-Poinz cost. This NPC is of the same Class as the base they are attached to, with everything that comes with that: One FiSt of their Class and the appropriate Rebate X-Poinz in order to purchase Techniques. If you wish to expand on their abilities, such as by giving them additional Techniques or another upgraded FiSt, you must spend Crew X-Poinz to do so. However, a Base Commander cannot upgrade any of their FiSts to a Class higher than the base they are stationed at.

When creating a new Base Commander, you will need to fill out an NPC profile and put them up for approval, as normal. Additionally, you should provide a link to the base that this NPC is tied to somewhere in the application. For the NPC template and additional explanation of how creating an NPC works, check out the NPC Agency.

When upgrading a base to a higher Class, the attached Base Commander will be upgraded as well, as if you had spent the X-Poinz in order to do so normally. You will need to ensure you apply for the Base Commander’s upgrades as per normal; you can find the rules for doing so here.


Transferring Base Commanders
When you create a new base, or upgrade an existing one, you may wish to transfer a Base Commander from their current station to this new one for story reasons. This is possible to do so, and is fortunately very easy to do between bases of the same Class! All that needs to be done in this instance is to edit the bases’ profiles appropriately to list and link the Base Commanders in their new positions and create a new Base Commander of the appropriate Class should either base be left without a Base Commander.

When transferring a lower-Class Base Commander to a higher-Class base, you will need to apply for the appropriate upgrades for the Base Commander so that their new Class matches the Class of the base. In addition, a new Base Commander will need to be made for the lower Class base. As both bases are already paid for in this situation, no additional X-Poinz cost is incurred (unless purchasing additional FiSt upgrades, Equipment, or Techniques for either NPC).

When transferring a Base Commander to a standard NPC position, any upgrades to the NPC’s core FiSt that were previously covered by being a Base Commander will need to be paid for appropriately. If a new Base Commander is not transferred into the vacancy, a new Base Commander will need to be created as per normal.

When transferring an NPC to a same-Class base, they receive an amount of Rebate X-Poinz equal to the amount of X-Poinz spent on upgrading their primary FiSt attached to this FiSt, which can be spent on Equipment or Techniques associated with it as per normal.

When transferring an NPC to a higher-Class base, they receive an amount of Rebate X-Poinz equal to the amount of X-Poinz spent on upgrading their primary FiSt, as above. In addition, their primary FiSt is upgraded to match the Class of the base they are now attached to at no additional cost.</sup>

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^{4. Base Assets}

Starting from “C” Class, Bases can be outfitted with customizations known as Assets, which include a variety of modifications that further improve the defense and potential of the location. Assets can be purchased during the process of creating or upgrading a base, or purchased separately using the template shown below for each individual purchase:

[b]Asset Name:—[/b]
[b]Asset Rank:—[/b]
[b]Asset Type:—[/b]
[b]Description:—[/b]

Assets come in three different types, which indicate the purpose it has within the base. The different types are as follows:

• ^{Fortification
  This type of Asset is centered around the idea of defending the base. The form these take can vary wildly, ranging from straightforward forms of defense like sturdy walls, to high-tech surveillance systems, such as Onigashima’s Marys, or even to elaborate battlefields tailored to the fighting style of certain key members of your organization, such as Upper Yard’s Ordeals.}
• ^{Weaponry
  This type of Asset is focused around the idea of attacking from the base. These are powerful, specialty weapons that can be deployed in order to launch an assault from the base itself, like Drum Castle’s Royal Drum Crown 7-Shot Bliking Cannon, and for one reason or another (such as being too bulky to transport, or only being usable by the Base Commander) cannot be removed from the base.}
• ^{Transportation
  This type of Asset is centered on the idea of moving around, to, and from the base. Typically taking the form of vehicles, such as the Bon Chari of Sabaody Archipelago, or creatures, such as the Franky Family’s King Bulls, this type of Asset focuses on giving the organization’s members unique methods of travelling across the island the base that owns the Asset is located on. These can even be unique ways of accessing the base more easily, as is the case with the Drum Ropeway that connects the Drum Castle to the rest of the island below.}

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Much like a character’s personal Equipment, Assets come in a variety of Ranks, and higher Rank Assets can bear powerful Qualities that represent certain unique elements of their construction or bizarre effects. The maximum Rank of Asset a base can support is determined by the base’s Class.

• ^{Rank 1 = 500 X-Poinz
  Relatively basic and mundane Assets, such as perimeter walls or mounted artillery. Bases must be at least “C” Class in order to support Rank 1 Assets.}
• ^{Rank 2 = 1,000 X-Poinz
  Specialized and strange Assets fall into this category as they gain a single Quality slot representing unique features, such as a fortification making use of Dial technology to enhance their abilities or peculiar creatures with adaptations that make them uniquely well-suited for traveling in unexpected way, like a crocodile that can travel as fast as a race car! Bases must be at least “B” Class in order to support Rank 2 Assets.}
• ^{Rank 3 = 2,000 X-Poinz
  The final Rank for Assets. With a second Quality slot, these Assets can be absolutely mind-boggling in effect; or these Quality slots can be exchanged in order to acquire bleeding-edge technology, such as lasers! Bases must be at least “A” Class in order to support Rank 3 Assets.}

Asset Qualities
At higher Ranks, Assets gain Qualities. To be more precise, Qualities are what necessitate an increase in an Asset’s Rank! Unlike Equipment, Assets do not make a distinction between Trait-like and Aspect-like Qualities; each Quality ordinarily increases the Rank of the Asset by +1.

A Quality is what sets something standard apart from something exceptional. Stone walls can serve as an excellent defense, but installing walls with a Deployable Quality can open up new strategic options, such as trapping your enemies within your base or cutting them off from their allies! Basic artillery can deal respectable damage, but artillery enhanced with Explosive Shots can more easily blow away your enemies! And while a simple rowboat can do the job of transporting people across short distances over water, getting yourself a Fan-Powered airboat that can travel at speeds across a marsh can be much more effective!

Special Rules
Some types of Assets follow their own rules, requiring a set Rank to purchase and taking up the Quality slot(s) you would ordinarily have with Assets of those Ranks.

• ^{Seastone
  Owing to its nature as an incredibly rare and in-demand substance, both incredibly durable and useful in negating the oft-overwhelming power of Devil Fruit users, Seastone can be quite difficult to get your hands on in quantities vast enough to make Assets out of them. As such, Seastone Assets start at Rank 2.}
• ^{Lasers
  Standing at the absolute bleeding edge of technological advancement, lasers represent the pinnacle of scientific weaponry. Due to their sheer power, laser Assets start at Rank 3.}

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^{5. Upgrading a Base}

<sup>As a group expands its influence, it may want to improve the strength of its base of operations, increasing its defensibility and capacity for workforce and military or political power. Luckily, this process is simple enough! When the leader of your organization has reached an appropriate class threshold, the group then has the ability to enhance any existing bases they may have to that new class, provided they have the resources (X-Poinz) to do so!

Upgrading a base is simply a matter of completing the following template and submitting it within your group’s Construction Company thread. You can also use this an opportunity to make further changes, such as swapping Base Commanders or purchasing new Assets.

[div align="center"][font size="3"][b]<Base’s Name>[/b][/font][/div]

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[b]Current Class:—[/b]
[b]New Class:—[/b]
[b]Location:—[/b]
[b]Base Commander:—[/b]

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[font size="2"][b]New Appearance:—[/b][/font]

[font size="2"][b]New Assets:—[/b][/font]

[ul][li][b]<Asset Name>[/b]
Rank <Asset Rank> — [i]<Asset Type>[/i]

<Asset description.>[/li][/ul]

Whenever you upgrade a base, you only need to pay the difference between the cost of its current Class and that of the new Class. Additionally, you automatically gain the ability to upgrade its current Base Commander to its matching class, at no extra cost, as mentioned in the Base Commanders section. Remember! Once upgraded, a base will need a commander of its class to manage it!</sup>

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