Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Dear Journal, Rams are not going to work—at least, not in the way we've designed them so far. They do too much damage, and all in the wrong way, with, I am afraid, tragic results. Our first design was simple. We took a standard war wagon and ran a … Continue reading Letters from Armorica: Spikes (23 February 1016)

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Dear Journal, My war-wagons have gone into battle for the first time, with mixed results; and I am not at all sure what to recommend for future engagements. The loss of the Resolute showed us that as few as six well-handled war-wagons were capable of destroying a 72-gun frigate, … Continue reading Letters from Armorica: Impasse (16 February 1016)

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 1 Rue St. Albert, Toulouse, Provençe 9 February 1016 My dearest cousin Armand, I have determined that I shall continue to write you, trusting to providence and His Majesty's forces that all will be brought to rights here in Toulouse, and that I shall be able to send them … Continue reading Letters from Armorica: Besieged (9 February 1016)

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Dear Journal, Dire news yesterday: His Majesty's frigate Resolute, 72, was destroyed while on blockade on one of the Abyssal approaches to Provençe. I was officially so informed by the Admiralty's Third Sky Lord, who had summoned me to Yorke; but unofficially the news had reached even to Camp … Continue reading Letters from Armorica: Resolute (9 February 1016)