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Eklektikos: Categorised under Avlis Armies and Fiefdoms

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Categorised under Avlis Armies and Fiefdoms

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	In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.		In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.

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M'Chek-T'Nanshi War

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	Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.		Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.

	She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels~~, as well as serving~~ as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.		She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels. She also served as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.

	===Post-War Career===		===Post-War Career===

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M'Chek-T'Nanshi War

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	===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===		===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===
	Despite ~~participated~~ in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.		Despite participating in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.

	She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.		She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.

Nob at 10:00, 9 July 2008

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	==Design and Construction==		==Design and Construction==
	[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left]]		[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|left\|A draught of ''Dauntless'', showing her fine, Andarran influenced lines.]]
	''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.		''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.

Nob at 09:59, 9 July 2008

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	'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek\|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm\|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.		'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek\|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm\|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.

	She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[Ayren Milen\|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.		She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.

	==Design and Construction==		==Design and Construction==
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	==Career==		==Career==
	Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[Ayren Milen\|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.		Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.

	===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===		===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===
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	After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.		After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.

	''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[Ayren Milen\|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.		''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.

	===Loss at Hel'bysia===		===Loss at Hel'bysia===
	After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.		After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.

	In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.		In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[PCs:Ayren Milen\|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.

Nob at 09:58, 9 July 2008

2008-07-09T09:58:27Z

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{{Ship Infobox
|image=[[Image:Dauntless.jpg|300px|thumb|center]]
|caption= ''Dauntless'' off Mikona Harbor
|name= ''Dauntless''
|nickname= '''Bold Little ''Dauntless'''''
|class= Fearless-class First-Class Frigate
|allegiance= [[M'Chek|M'Chek]]
|battles= Battle of Quithranos Battle of West Shore Battle of Port Rasmus Battle of the Pyrite Isles Battle of Hel'bysia
|builder= Wenton & Grumbald Yards
|tons= 578 tons
|length= 126'
|keel= 108'6"
|breadth= 31'8"
|hold= 10'
|crew= 198
|weapons= 24 x 9-pound long-guns 2 x Deglossian-brass long-nine chasers 10 x multi-purpose harpoon launchers
}}

'''MPS ''Dauntless''''', also known as '''Bold Little ''Dauntless''''' was a [[M'Chek|M'Chekian]] first-class frigate built and commissioned during the latter part of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War. She was among the first ships built of [[Rock Elm|M'Chekian Rock Elm]], and was the first ship of any southern nation armed exclusively with a cannon based armament.

She is primarily associated with the career and exploits of [[Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]], and was his flagship at the fateful Battle of Hel'bysia.

==Design and Construction==
[[Image:DauntlessDraft.jpg|300px|thumb|left]]
''Dauntless'' and her sisters of the ''Fearless''-class were designed in the late stages of the M'Chek-T'Nanshi War as a response to the growing use of sea lanes as a means for T'Nanshi to move supplies from one end of their country (and in particular Elysia) to the other. Unlike existing M'Chekian cruiser designs, ''Fearless'' and her sisters were meant to operate as single units rather than as part of a larger squadron, and were therefore built to the more exacting standards employed by the Andarran and Kurathene Imperial Navies.

As part of this experiment, the Admiralty approved construcing the first three units of this class (''Fearless'', ''Dauntless'' and ''Daring'') out of the rare and highly valuable M'Chekian Rock Elm. It also provided M'Chekian shipwrights the first opportunity to build a ship capable of mounting a single continuous weapons arsenal. With the added stability of rock elm, it was decided to rig these ships with much larger masts than traditional cruisers of their tonnage, and this contributed to their rakish, predatory appearance.

Of the three, ''Dauntless'' was chosen to be the first M'Chekian ship armed exclusively with cannon as its primary armament. Compared to ''Fearless'', she was built with a greater emphasis on freeboard of her main weapon ports, and as a consequence is somewhat lighter, with less ballast. Laid down at the Wenton & Grumbald Yards near Mikona, ''Dauntless'' was completed and launched over a course of approximately three years.

==Career==
Equipped with experimental and untested weapons (at least by M'Chekian standards), it was decided to give command of ''Dauntless'' to a foreign officer with experience in her particular type of warfare and armament. As a result [[Ayren Milen|Ayren Milen]] was chosen to take command of the frigate as part of an independent coastal warfare unit.

===M'Chek-T'Nanshi War===
Despite participated in only the last few months of the war, ''Dauntless'' had a fairly impressive combat record. In the eastern seas she quickly became a scourge to elven shipping, combining her superior armament with speed and durability to gain a reputation for quick, hard strikes agaisnt both merchant and military shipping.

She was instrumental in the M'Chekian defense of Eastshore, as well as several well publicized frigate duels, as well as serving as the pendant ship of the invasion squadron at the Battle of Quithranos.

===Post-War Career===
After the war, ''Dauntless'' was assigned primarily to anti-piracy and smuggling activities where she and her crew were responsible for several major arrests and captures. She was also the ship that discovered the deserted island of Port Rasmus, which was later colonized under her watchful cannon.

''Dauntless'' continued to serve with distinction in the M'Chekian navy, well after [[Ayren Milen|Captain Milen]] relinquished command, with several successful anti-piracy cruises and a stint as the flagship of the Independent Cruiser Squadron.

===Loss at Hel'bysia===
After being placed in command of the joint Kurathene-M'Chekian anti-slavery squadron, the newly promoted [[Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] shifted his flag to ''Dauntless'' after his previous flagship ''Aledia'' returned to Kalion for refit. As the flagship of the cruiser squadron, ''Dauntless'' was the lead ship in the squadron which pursued the shaahesk raiding fleet to Hel'bysia.

In the battle, ''Dauntless'' was crippled by a lucky broadside from the captured ''Skirmisher'', knocking out her rudder and leaving her vulnerable to boarders. Despite destroying a war galley intent on boarding her, she was eventually surrounded on all sides by shaahesk boarders. [[Ayren Milen|Admiral Milen]] evacuated most of his crew, then destroyed ''Dauntless'' with himself aboard to prevent her from falling into shaahesk hands.