Tideforged Armada

The @The Tideforged Armada is the naval hammer of the Ironchain Guild—a fleet of dwarven-engineered warships powered by rune-engraved engines, molten-core reactors, and sheer, unrelenting craftsmanship. Equal parts forge, fortress, and flotilla, the Armada sails to protect mining monopolies, enforce trade control, and unleash devastating firepower.

Where their ships pass, the sea smokes.

The current leader is @Admiral Borik Stonewake

Origins & Mission

Forged in the volcanic shipyards of the @Ironchain Isles , the Armada was born to:

  • Guard the Guild’s mineral-rich territories

  • Suppress piracy

  • Secure exclusive access to elemental resources

They answer to the Forge-Command, a council of master smiths, engineers, and rune-masters.

Fleet Composition

The Armada consists of:

  • Forgehulks – Mobile foundries, part ship, part smithy

  • Ironhowlers – Mid-sized warships equipped with rune-cannons

  • Sparkscour – Scout vessels with steamjets and lightning anchors

Flagships are often crewed by dwarves bonded to their vessels via ritual burn-marking.

Weapons & Technology

The Armada’s arsenal includes:

  • Rune Cannons – Elemental ballistae powered by lava-runes and air-glyphs

  • Molten Harpoons – Anchored through enemy hulls and ignited from within

  • Steam Plate Armor – Warframes for dwarven officers in boarding actions

They are less agile than other navies—but far more durable.

Strongholds & Influence

Key locations:

  • @Anvil Key – Central military dock and siege lab

  • @Smokehome – Industrial core for mass armor and cannon production

  • @Rusthaven – Salvage and reforge site for broken ships

While technically neutral, their aggressive protection of trade lanes makes them frequent enforcers—and targets.

Culture & Customs

  • Symbol: A hammer striking a wave encased in iron

  • Colors: Rust-red, forge-black, and glowing orange

  • Traditions:

    • Ashwakes – Ceremonies for fallen shipmates using smelted relics

    • Runemark Trials – Initiation rituals where recruits etch their first functional rune

    • Heat Feasts – Celebratory forge-banquets where the ship is treated as kin

Allies & Rivals

  • Allies: The @The Veythane Empire , via trade and contract

  • Neutral: Tense arrangements with the @The Free Keys Confederacy

  • Enemies: Targeted by the @The Black Nine and @The Brackish Consortium for attacking illicit salvage

  • Wary: of the menace posed by @Stormshroud Shogunate from the land of Nami no Kuni but confident in their own strength

They ignore spiritual politics—except when elemental forces threaten Guild property.

Forge-Decrees

"Steel doesn’t lie. Neither do we."

"The sea is a forge, and we are the hammer."

The Tideforged Armada does not whisper, scheme, or negotiate. It builds. It burns. It conquers.