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<small>''This page is about the Merchant port town, called "Port Hope" formerly known as "Port Hode".''</small> | |||
'''Port Hope''' is a coastal merchant town located -190,-2550 on Hope island. Port Hope is a town under the British Empire and will therefore only accept citizenship to Players with a legitimate British Passport. Port Hope offers shops to rent, where merchants from around the seas can buy and sell their wares. While being a trade town, crime has always been a problem for the city to cope with, therefore the KOS<sup>(kill on sight)</sup> wanted board was set up in Nov. 2014, to bring criminals to justice. To aid in the hunt of criminals, the order of the protectors were established Dec. 2014 and has since then been fighting the criminals who threatens peace in Port Hope. In Oct. 2014, Port Hope won the [[BOTM]]<sup>(build of the month)</sup> competition due to it's prestigious and well crafted structures. | |||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
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The first shop in Port Hope Opened late in the month and was to contest the already strongly established shops in the oceans, known as [[/warp Shop]] and [[/warp Skyshop]]. Port Hope did not yet have a [[/warp]] making it harder to comped with the much larger shops, but against the odds the shop opened and started selling basic materials and minerals to travellers passing by the little port. | The first shop in Port Hope Opened late in the month and was to contest the already strongly established shops in the oceans, known as [[/warp Shop]] and [[/warp Skyshop]]. Port Hope did not yet have a [[/warp]] making it harder to comped with the much larger shops, but against the odds the shop opened and started selling basic materials and minerals to travellers passing by the little port. | ||
== The | == The Great expansion of Port Hope == | ||
Following the growth of the settlement there was great will into developing it into a thriving merchant port. The founder of the settlement and only merchant residing, called Bislo1, had a wish in turning the city into a town full of trade with many different shops that sold all kinds of different goods from all the corners of the sea. With much time and resources spent on building house to accommodate all of the potential new merchants, [[Bislo1]] now stood ready to open the flow of trade into the settlement and developing it into an actual town. /warp trade was acquired, making the settlement a very interesting place to move into, as there was profit to be made in a place everyone had access to. | Following the growth of the settlement there was great will into developing it into a thriving merchant port. The founder of the settlement and only merchant residing, called Bislo1, had a wish in turning the city into a town full of trade with many different shops that sold all kinds of different goods from all the corners of the sea. With much time and resources spent on building house to accommodate all of the potential new merchants, [[Bislo1]] now stood ready to open the flow of trade into the settlement and developing it into an actual town. /warp trade was acquired, making the settlement a very interesting place to move into, as there was profit to be made in a place everyone had access to. | ||
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At the time of the election the Governors of Port Hope([[bislo1]]) and The Virgin Isles([[chailey]]) Ran a campaign together to create the government of the Empire, but was beaten by [[CrazyPirate|CrazyPirate1]] and [[michty]], who then created a Government, appointing the governor of Port Hope as Minister of Justice. | At the time of the election the Governors of Port Hope([[bislo1]]) and The Virgin Isles([[chailey]]) Ran a campaign together to create the government of the Empire, but was beaten by [[CrazyPirate|CrazyPirate1]] and [[michty]], who then created a Government, appointing the governor of Port Hope as Minister of Justice. | ||
'''Participation in | |||
'''Participation in Wars''' | |||
Even though the [[British Empire]] strives to bring peace to the server, sometimes wars cannot be avoided and during these times Port Hope has been dragged into conflict. The Policy of helping other British territories in times of war is still being honoured, despite the bad impacts on the trade flow of the city during the conflicts. | |||
<small>'''The TUPE war'''</small> | |||
As Port Hope was well known for being a trade hub and very easily could be accessed, also made it vulnerable to attacks from the enemies of the Empire. Early March, the Town reclaimed a ship from the renowned Unicornjunk, due to a dispute where it had been stolen from [[RaveTheWave]] and parked just a few hundred blocks away from shore, shaming the Town for being too weak to protect its own ships. | As Port Hope was well known for being a trade hub and very easily could be accessed, also made it vulnerable to attacks from the enemies of the Empire. Early March, the Town reclaimed a ship from the renowned Unicornjunk, due to a dispute where it had been stolen from [[RaveTheWave]] and parked just a few hundred blocks away from shore, shaming the Town for being too weak to protect its own ships. | ||
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The Fort in Havana still hands as a symbol of Sheer willpower within the British souls, who kept on fighting against the odds. | The Fort in Havana still hands as a symbol of Sheer willpower within the British souls, who kept on fighting against the odds. | ||
<small>'''The war against the [[Outlaws]] and [[Hardtimez]]'''</small> | |||
Months after the conflict with TUPE had ended there had been quite on the server and the Town had opportunities to expand to the northern part of Hope Island. For a time the town prospered, but in the fog of the peace a vicious Pirate, known as [[Hardtimez]], were slowly working his way to become the most feared raider of the server. | |||
As more time passed by and [[Hardtimez]] continued to raid innocent people, the British Empire realised they could no longer turn the blind eye to this new threat. Action was needed as the victims we're not only outsiders, but also British citizens. | |||
The Council decided to try and talk reason to [[Hardtimez]] unprovoked attacks, but little did it help and before long he had declared a full blown war against everyone within [[BE]]. Him and his crew slaughtered many citizens and looted many towns and forts in the first weeks of the war. The situation worsened for Port Hope when the attacks reached the town. In the wake of North Verrussi falling under Outlaw control, [[Hardtimez]] also offered Port Hope the peace it needed. | |||
The demands were brought by the government of Port Hope to the British council, meaning they would surrender and state [[Hardtimez]] as the victor in the conflict, but the demands were turned down by the majority vote and Port Hope were forced to continue to fight against [[Hardtimez]], or part ways with the Empire. | |||
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 lowering 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. | |||
==The second Great expansion== | |||
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[[File:Porthope.png|thumbnail|right|Old Port hope]] | |||
[[File:Porthope11.png|thumbnail|right|Port Hope current state]] | |||
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==Current Situation== | |||
Town Is currently struggling to sustain its former glory as a trading hub, with many players who once owned shops in the town, has left or moved to [[Port Laconia]] for better business opportunities. | |||
The Government has multiple projects planned, such as the establishment of a smaller trading port on the north west side of Hope Island, in hopes of more boat traffic mooring at the Island. The new "west trade district" is also under way, but is still partly being planned with no schedule of when it is to be completed. Once built it will have plenty of rentable plots, both big and small, also located close to the original trade district. | |||
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. | |||