The Crescinto River Arsenal

Fan Article written by Barron ♥

When I first arrived to the port city of Crescinto, I was confused by the river. A great wall parted the flow, and ships only sailed from the side I could see.
"That is the Crescinto River Arsenal, Geroun. Bristanaq may make golden ships, but Crescinto's boats keep us free." my guide explained. They laughed when I asked if I could tour behind the walls.

— Dinio Glen Renta

"A Flotilla a Week"

Following the immediate aftermath of the Seaglow Island War, the Country of Maqenid had taken massive losses to its previous Naval might. While their ships were formidable, the capital city of Bristanaq could only support and create so many naval vessels at a time. Limitations in both space and methodology began to exert their toll on the Coalitions naval superiority.
The Maqenids approached the Yemid Republic, with a request. They requested funds and engineering expertise to construct a new naval yard in the border town of Crescinto. The promise from the Maqenid King and his advisers was "A Flotilla a Week." The Yemids accepted the offer, under the condition that Crescinto become its own independent entity with envoys from both Maqenid and Yemid officials.
The City of Crescinto was declared its own city-state, and great minds from both Yemid and Maqenid met along the Crescinto River to break ground and begin planning. Each country elected their own supervisor of the project. The Maqenids sent renown shipwright Thomas Ravid, while the Yemids sent an engineer of similar clout, Gustav Unubear III.

I propose to you an Aresenal of Freedom, a facility so grand in construction that the Empire would not hold a candle to our might for generations. A Flotilla a Week. All we need is to combine our minds and let them work.

— King of Maqenid

Notable Supervisors

Thomas Ravid

A Maqenid Shipwright who is credited with the perfection of the Skeleton-First Naval process. He served alongside Gustav Unubear III in the initial design of the Arsenal. His family would be the one to inherit the supervisor position, thanks to his tremendous business sense and knowledge of naval construction.

Gustav Unubear III

A Yemid engineer who brought his radical production ideas to the Arsenal project. He is credited with the design of the canal system and production line that allowed Thomas Ravid's ships to be built with such speed.

Venifar Ravid

The son and successor of Thomas Ravid, he oversaw and allowed the usage of the Arsenal for non-military vessels. The Commission-based system of naval work surged after the discovery of the Gerouns and the resulting trade vessels needed.

Kolin Ravid

The current Supervisor of the Arsenal, he is known to hold tight schedules and deliver harsh punishments to those who cause hangups. While this has led to a strong production line, many Arsenal employees speak his name with venom.

From Log to Boat

The Arsenal is the first and only example of a facility using Mass Production technologies. Gustav laid out the groundwork for using the Crescinto River as the basis for an entire production line separated into four distinct districts. Lumber Cutting, framing, planking, and final assembly. Logs were sent down river in long trains, cut from the forests that run alongside the river.
Cut logs are funneled into the central canal, and are hoisted for processing. These logs are then treated, shaped, and formed into the skeleton of a ship. These skeletons are then placed upon a barge that would support them above water for the rest of their journey. Processed lumber and other supplies were delivered down the line, and much of the efficency gained from the Arsenal came from the ship moving to the resources rather than having to move resources to the ship.
When the ship has reached the final stages of processing, the barge is submerged used a guide along the walls. which frees the ship from dry dock and allows it to flow out of the final gate of the Arsenal.

A Secret Well Guarded

The engineering processes that go into the Arsenal are guarded closely. Massive walls frame the dockyard and facilities, guarding them from outside view. Access into the compound is granted only to those who are employed, and guards are stationed at all entrances checking for identification and post-correction. What little espionage has occurred is punished as harsh as treason or spying depending on the citizenship status of the accused.

I've never heard a Geroun entering my Arsenal. The mere thought of our secrets falling into the hand of another nation makes my stomach curl.

— Kolin Ravid