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When the island was first sighted it was named Hode, ''pronounced "Hoad"'', and coming from the Norse word ''"harðr"'', or ''"hard"'' in English. It was named this way because of the heavy resistance of natives resisting to let go of their home, so due to the hard circumstances for the settlers, the Island was named Hode Island or ''"hard/rough Island"'' and soon after the [[settlement]] was named Hode too. | When the island was first sighted it was named Hode, ''pronounced "Hoad"'', and coming from the Norse word ''"harðr"'', or ''"hard"'' in English. It was named this way because of the heavy resistance of natives resisting to let go of their home, so due to the hard circumstances for the settlers, the Island was named Hode Island or ''"hard/rough Island"'' and soon after the [[settlement]] was named Hode too. | ||
During the reformation of the [[settlement]], transforming it into a merchant [[town]], many native German speakers would confuse the name with the German word ''"testicle"'', therefore putting the [[town]] in a awkward situation since many travellers were from German origin. To solve the situation the town | During the reformation of the [[settlement]], transforming it into a merchant [[town]], many native German speakers would confuse the name with the German word ''"testicle"'', therefore putting the [[town]] in a awkward situation since many travellers were from German origin. To solve the situation the town mayor<sup>[[Bislo1]]</sup> decided to rename the town and island, all hand in hand with the swearing of fealty to the Royal [[British Empire]]. Port Hode would no longer be known as ''"Hode"'', but ''"Hope"'' instead, in Hope that everyone would forget about ''"testicle town"'' and with hope towards future prosperity within the [[British Empire]]. | ||
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The decision to remain loyal to the BE was wise, as the following weeks turned in the Allied favor, due to the [[Elven Empire]] finally honouring their call to arms, aiding the British to push Outlaws forces out from North Verrussi and retake the town. | The decision to remain loyal to the BE was wise, as the following weeks turned in the Allied favor, due to the [[Elven Empire]] finally honouring their call to arms, aiding the British to push Outlaws forces out from North Verrussi and retake the town. | ||
[[Hardtimez]] Seemed to have lost a lot of supplies during the length of the war and despite the [[British]] having lost lots more, the sheer number of soldiers left [[Hardtimez]] crew in a tough situation, resulting in the use of guerilla warfare and lengthening the war even further. War exhaustion war high, but the British had to push on and put pressure on the Outlaws and | [[Hardtimez]] Seemed to have lost a lot of supplies during the length of the war and despite the [[British]] having lost lots more, the sheer number of soldiers left [[Hardtimez]] crew in a tough situation, resulting in the use of guerilla warfare and lengthening the war even further. War exhaustion war high, but the British had to push on and put pressure on the Outlaws and lower their morale. | ||
In august it was revealed that Hardtimez had indeed been using hacks to his advantage and was immediately banned, never to return again. His hideout was later destroyed as allied forces cheered to the end of the war. | In august it was revealed that Hardtimez had indeed been using hacks to his advantage and was immediately banned, never to return again. His hideout was later destroyed as allied forces cheered to the end of the war. | ||
==The second Great expansion== | ==The second Great expansion== | ||
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'''Outlaws Aftermath''' | |||
Ending the war with Outlaws came to a short-lived celebration for the Brits and Port Hope, as the end of the great pirate crew would spark the creation of several other noteworthy crew alike the Outlaws. This, of course, led to worries from within [[BE]] and mayor<sup>[[Bislo1]]</sup> of Port Hope, as crews like Delta, black lotus and later CoV, would rise in its place and give a new home to many of the old Outlaws. | |||
The worries were confirmed as the first war with Delta broke out after a long, but very shaky and informal non-aggression agreement between Delta leaders and Governors of BE, were finally abandoned by British leaders with the message to bring Delta members to justice for violating aforementioned agreement and for killing several BE citizens. | |||
The conflict was once again voted against by the mayor<sup>[[Bislo1]]</sup>, knowing conflict would only worsen the already stained reputation Port Hope had been given during the Outlaws war, as a killing field, butcher place and the alike. Despite concerns the town agreed to aid in the war effort, but it would take many months before Port Hope once again saw peace in the horizon. | |||
at last it came, the peace between the two crews, along with the disbanding of Delta, BE once again stood somewhat undefeated, yet the reputation of Port Hope was worse than ever, having lost most of its customers to the only notable competitor at the time, Port Lanconia. The policy of not messing with crew affairs had proven very good for the popularity of the port, as it saw an increase in customers all the while Port Hope was struggling to keep enemies at bay. | |||
'''New trade district''' | |||
Bislo1 had a plan to turn the town, from the abandoned ghostly town it had slowly become, back into a bustling town as it was in it's earlier days. It was not easy, as many obstacles would prove themselves harder to solve tan originally thought. One of those problems was to create the supply of goods in the town, so that customers would come to buy, but since many of the prestigious old shops where sold off to wealthy merchants during the first great expansion, who had now either turned their way to the town and unwilling to sell back their given land or left for other unknown reasons, Port Hope needed new land to build on - This led to the construction of a whole new district with several newer shops with magnificent towers reaching for the sky, and carefully designed so that they would be able to attract wealthier merchants. In the hearth of it all lay the ''"Diamond Square"'', inspired from the old ''"Gold Square"'' in front of the Town Hall. | |||
Plans were coming along slowly and construction were many times interrupted due to attacks, partly performed by rogue pirates, but also attacks from the newly founded CoV pirate crew. It was a frustration that no one were able to stop these quick attacks, but construction had to continue. In the meantime the old /warp food had started its own reformation, led by the merchant KellyYore, worsening not only Port Hopes situation, but also attracting customers from the now also decaying Port Lanconia. Tensions grew between KellyYore and Bislo1, since the two warps were now directly competing for customers, but the two managed to ease tensions as time passed by. | |||
Once the new district were finished it was expected to lift up the town from the dust, but the demand that Bislo1 had hoped for was simply not there. Smaller businesses was being established by British merchants, but it was not enough to turn the tide and the hope of gaining former glory was not high at this point. | |||
'''Rebirth of The Protector Order''' | |||
The attacks from rogue pirates became more and more frequent late 2015. the frustration had reached a boiling point - Something had to be done! The decision of taking up the fight with the Pirates once more where taken and the order of the protectors had to be restored, so in the hands of _Lego_, the order was restored and he were gather a crew who could protect Port Hope from the pirates. Defences were set up all over town, Anti-Pvp shelters were set up all across town. _Lego_ had moderate success dealing with the pirates as well as the statement that pirates were no longer welcome in Port Hope was greeted with open arms all across the ocean. Merchants flocked to the town for a shop of their own, following the opening of grand shops, such as ''"Gilors potions"'' and "Dagersh Diamond armor Shop"<sup>(now torn down)</sup>. The Town took a leap and within days became the busiest Trade town of them all once again. Killings still occurred, but the protectors stood against the pirates and soon attacks seemed to become less than before, which was indeed good news. | |||
==Current Situation== | ==Current Situation== | ||
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The first Bank of the town is currently under construction, but due to other projects it is being delayed for unknown time. Also the construction of a new Grand-shop is being built on top of the ruins of Dagersh old shop. | |||
_Lego_ is the head of the protectors and is working on improving security in the town. | |||
The Island has suffered severe deforestation in the past months and risks loosing the natural supply of Oak- and spruce logs. The government will therefore implement policies to protect parts of the island from future "log robbers" and let new forests grow. | The Island has suffered severe deforestation in the past months and risks loosing the natural supply of Oak- and spruce logs. The government will therefore implement policies to protect parts of the island from future "log robbers" and let new forests grow. | ||