The Honourable Assault

Written by Reallifeisfiction

'The Honourable Assault’s crew – from Canada to Joseon and back again – had arrived by land, sea, and air in London as early as a month ago to prepare for the ship’s next voyage: India. Today, it sat moored three hundred meters above the dirty streets, its bullet-shaped canvas kissing the tip of the London Airship Docks and inspiring everyone who passed through its shadow. The ship had weathered storms, pirate battles, and hostile lands without ever losing its most precious cargo: Jakab’s elder siblings. For that, he would always be grateful.'
~ The Honourable Assault, Chapter 1
'The lift rattled to a stop atop the dock, and there Sue’s ship floated larger than life. Over eight hundred feet long from bow to stern, if he remembered correctly. The tip of the stern sat anchored to the top of the tower, its staircase unfolded and latched to the railing. Harnessed rigging girls crawled over the outside of the balloon, like ants on a carcass. If Jakab leaned over far enough, he could see the navigation car poking out from underneath the bow. '
~ The Honourable Assault, Chapter 1

Power Generation

4 Engines

Weapons & Armament

Stocked armoury, hidden canon under the floor of the observation deck

Armor and defense

Defended by the gunner crew

Communication Tools & Systems

Local and long-distance radio, internal telephone system, internal pneumatic tubes

Nickname

The Assault

Owner

Anthony Desmonda

Related Professions

• Rigging Girl

Price

15 pounds, round voyage

Rarity

Rare - select passengers only

Beam

42 meters

Length

245 metres (803 feet)

Height

42 meters

Speed

125 km/h cruising, 135 km/h maximum

Complement / Crew

65 Crew Members (15 Officers, 50 Junior Crew)

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

Can comfortably carry up to twelve passengers