The East India Company vs. Tortuga

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The East India Company vs. Tortuga
Topic Started: 5 Jan 2010, 02:17 AM (188 Views)
Lord Cutler Beckett	5 Jan 2010, 02:17 AM Post #1
Able Seaman Posts: 79 Group: East India Co Member #51 Joined: 27 November 2007	As mentioned in the thread "What have you done with the real Lord Cutler Beckett?", Beckett is planning an attack on Tortuga itself by Company vessels. Sanctioned by the government as Tortuga is classed as a 'free port' and therefore considered a threat to British and Company trading interests in the Caribbean, the attack will not be an invasion and occupation, but rather an all-out attempt by His Lordship and the Company to render the port useless as a haven for piracy. In other words, they're going to turn up and attempt to raze the place to the ground with anything and everything they have. What would this accomplish? Well, it will force more pirates out into the open, ripe for being picked off one by one by Company and Royal Navy ships. It will also remove pirates as a priority threat to Beckett, allowing him to concentrate on bringing Port Royal under his sway. Succeeding where the Royal Navy has failed would - when spun in the right way - give Beckett the political clout back in England to make his move to request that the government place the Caribbean as a protectorate and administrative zone of the East India Trading Company, similar to the current direct control they enjoy in India. It would be Beckett Triumphant. HOWEVER! We don't all want that now do we? So before this attack even gets underway I'm going to plant a few seeds of salvation for the "goodies". 1. I was going to have Mercer be sent to Tortuga on a pre-attack recon mission, where it is perfectly plausible that he could be captured by some pirates and either confesses/is searched for information about the attack, giving the pirates a heads-up. 2. Simultaneously, one character (a servant? a young officer?) can overhear Beckett discussing his plans with Mercer/another confidante, and warns the Navy (Gilette or another senior officer), who in turn see fit to try to make contact with Norrington and pool their resources and wisdom in figuring out how to stop the Company from, effectively, trying to make the Navy in the Caribbean redundant. St Montgomery might even be a port of call in this scenario. 3. Someone might make a deal with Davy Jones for his assistance in stopping the Company ships before they can reach Tortuga. Anyway, yeah, thought I'd throw this all out for thoughts, ideas, and feedback.



Alia-Hildwyn	5 Jan 2010, 05:14 AM Post #2
Admiral Posts: 1,452 Group: Lord Admiral Member #1 Joined: 7 December 2006	I think it sounds like super fun. As for the salvational seeds, 1 certainly sounds plausible, but I'm not sure how we could get 2 to work...well, actually now that I say that I do think I know how it could work. But I'l want to check with Brendan to try and coordinate the time things on this--so we can know whether or Gillette is there at the time and so on. Personally, I think it could be quite fun to have the Intrepid there while all this is occurring, but that's just me. 3 is also a possibility. Of course, I'm almost always up for lovely mayhem such as this. It makes me happy.



Brendan	5 Jan 2010, 05:39 AM Post #3
A Legend. In regimentals. Pwn. Posts: 385 Group: HM Marines Recruiter Member #2 Joined: 7 December 2006	I think having Gillette and Intrepid present near Tortuga for whatever time frame is definitely possible. At the very least, Evans and Johnson can stay ashore for awhile to give Mercer time to get there from Port Royal. It's also possible for Beckett to use Gillette's unordered, improper departure from Port Royal as a point to get St Montgomery on his side for whatever purpose. Hales is also very vulnerable to cultivation as a spy.



Lord Cutler Beckett	6 Jan 2010, 01:31 AM Post #4
Able Seaman Posts: 79 Group: East India Co Member #51 Joined: 27 November 2007	There was some stuff that was discussed in the Cbox yesterday that ought to get a mention: If the Intrepid is at Tortuga, then Mercer can come across both Norrington and Gillette if/when the two men meet. He'd be discovered, and after a short scuffle quickly apprehended and forced to spill the beans on the impending attack. Norrington, of course, is then faced with the option of warning the pirates - specifically the Pearl and her crew - and both he and Gillette are faced with the big carrot-on-a-stick that is Beckett's ability to award their complicity with legal protection and reinstated careers. Of course, to make this all the more interesting we'd have to throw in the inputs and stakes of some pirate characters in order to really spice up the decision that Norrington and Gillette will both have to make - help the pirates (and by extension the Royal Navy as a power in the Caribbean, as I'm sure they'll be intelligent enough to clock on to the ramifications of the Company's actions if they succeed) or throw in their lots with the Company. Meanwhile, on Jamaica and after Mercer's departure to Tortuga but prior to his own voyage with the attacking squadron, Beckett can attempt to cultivate Hales as a spy in preparation for what he knows will be an inevitable confrontation with St Montgomery - I doubt the good Admiral will take kindly to his "ally's" increasinly obvious attempts to render him and his forces obsolete. And then we'd get something I'm really looking forward to - a face-off between St Montgomery and Beckett!



Alia-Hildwyn	6 Jan 2010, 01:41 AM Post #5
Admiral Posts: 1,452 Group: Lord Admiral Member #1 Joined: 7 December 2006	Oh, I somehow missed those conversations! (probably because I was killing Diablo and Baal, and not doing my admin duties :unsure:) But that sounds quite good! The new middie, Drake is also there and willing to be cultivated as a spy for Beckett's cause, though, granted, he would never have the sort of access that Hales would, especially to St Montgomery's stuff. I think many of our pirates are busy, I can see if they will want in on the Tortuga battle aspects or such of this plot, but if not, I'm willing to make some NPCs up and out for it. I'd be willing for Turner to go to the pirates too, but I'd like to speak with Elizabeth's handler first, to see if he's needed here (or if maybe they both find out and want to do their part to defeat ~~order~~ evil. ) Edit: Elizabeth and I (as Will) would love to try to more in on the anti-Beckett side. So if there is someway we can have them find out...I'm trying to think, but the best way I could come up with is if they talk to someone who stupidly says something. They are also an option for getting the message out to Tortuga. Because Gillette and Norrington and Jack would all be thrilled to see them, I'm sure. (maybe more Jack) Edited by Alia-Hildwyn, 6 Jan 2010, 04:25 AM.



Lord Cutler Beckett	6 Jan 2010, 04:54 AM Post #6
Able Seaman Posts: 79 Group: East India Co Member #51 Joined: 27 November 2007	Hmm, I do have one idea beginning to formulate in my head on how to get Lizzie and Will involved and then to Tortuga, but it probably needs tightening up before its free of plot holes or have you. It is beginning to feel very much in the spirit of the films though. Basically, Beckett strolls up to Swann Manor to demand Weatherby's complicity and public support for the Company's "progressive action" against Tortuga. To ensure the good governor's support, he decides to pull out his "arrest warrant" trump card on Elizabeth, a la Dead Man's Chest, and has her seized and imprisoned aboard the Endeavour as 'leverage'. Will gets wind of this, and naturally attempts a stealthy rescue of his beloved from the Endeavour, and manages to get aboard the ship etc, but before he can actually break her out - lo and behold! The ship and the rest of the Company squadron gets underway and heads off to Tortuga. From then on they can either sneak off / make a daring escape from the Endeavour into Tortuga to meet up with Jack / Norrington / etc, possibly sabotaging the flagship before doing so, and so on and so forth. Like I said, that's just an idea and could no doubt benefit from any modifications or additions you fine people wish to make.



Alia-Hildwyn	6 Jan 2010, 05:10 AM Post #7
Admiral Posts: 1,452 Group: Lord Admiral Member #1 Joined: 7 December 2006	Oooh, I do like that. Especially being able to tie in the bits from DMC. I'm good with it. It would be hard to sneak aboard, but we could pull the old trick where he knocks out one of the marines and wears their uniform to get in?



Elizabeth	6 Jan 2010, 08:56 PM Post #8
Governor's daughter Posts: 24 Group: Nobility & Aristocrats Member #2,114 Joined: 27 November 2008	Excellent ideas, I am seriously in love with this plot. Elizabeth is always good for playing "damsel in distress but gets revenge in the end" type of scenarios. Has Elizabeth already encountered Beckett in the AG storyline? Or do I get to develop my hatred for him all over again? Ooh, the nostalgia... I need to do some catching up on old storylines, so maybe I'll find the answer to that myself. Sneaking off and a daring escape each have their merits, and we could probably pull of either one. I like the idea of sabotaging the ship on their way out. I don't know that either Will or Elizabeth has enough knowledge of ships to pull of major sabotage such as disabling the rudder chain like Jack, but I'm sure they know enough that they could do some damage if they really wanted to. They came up with that Kraken-exploding plan pretty darn fast. I'll try to brainstorm some ideas.



Lord Cutler Beckett	7 Jan 2010, 05:34 AM Post #9
Able Seaman Posts: 79 Group: East India Co Member #51 Joined: 27 November 2007	Alia: That would probably work, especially since everybody aboard the Endeavour will be busy preparing for the voyage. One missing marine wouldn't be noticed immediately. Elizabeth: IIRC, the only time they've met thus far is a brief introduction at a dinner party, so you can have the fun of building up hatred for Beckett over a period of time! As for the sabotage, they could opt for the classic "set something on fire / make something explode" routine. I can see it now. Lt. Greitzer: The cannons are ready to fire on your command, m'lord. Lord Beckett: Good, let us not waste any time then. Open fi---(sniffs)--what is that? (Both men slowly turn around and see flames on deck, creeping towards the gunpowder) Okay that is a bit old-hat comedy, but you get the picture.



Alia-Hildwyn	7 Jan 2010, 01:33 PM Post #10
Admiral Posts: 1,452 Group: Lord Admiral Member #1 Joined: 7 December 2006	If I love anything more than plot mayhem, it's the opportunity to light someone on fire, or blow it up ICly. When everyone else feels ready to go ahead with this plot, I am.



Brendan	7 Jan 2010, 03:50 PM Post #11
A Legend. In regimentals. Pwn. Posts: 385 Group: HM Marines Recruiter Member #2 Joined: 7 December 2006	Mhm. Fire. I mean... sounds good to me.



Elizabeth	22 Jan 2010, 03:15 AM Post #12
Governor's daughter Posts: 24 Group: Nobility & Aristocrats Member #2,114 Joined: 27 November 2008	I'm also good to start whenever... it hasn't started and I completely missed it, has it? I sure hope not.



Alia-Hildwyn	22 Jan 2010, 04:22 PM Post #13
Admiral Posts: 1,452 Group: Lord Admiral Member #1 Joined: 7 December 2006	Nope hasn't started yet. Shall I start something on our end, Elizabeth?



Elizabeth	26 Jan 2010, 03:48 AM Post #14
Governor's daughter Posts: 24 Group: Nobility & Aristocrats Member #2,114 Joined: 27 November 2008	... I swear I responded to this yesterday. Yes! By all means, let's get ourselves started so the storylines can all meet up.



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