The Black Ship - Chapter 48 Part 1 | One Knight Stand
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“living by another’s leave”. hmmmm.
Skeeta_bite
2025-06-07 22:44:29 +0000 UTCJust an observation. For Redford, the appearance and connection with Wyatt has really been a breath of fresh air for him. Redford has a history of mentoring young people with excellent results. He doesn’t have a lot of patience for the ass-kissing junior nobility. Redford has been consistently pleasantly surprised by Wyatt’s choices and ideas. Between the two it is clear they have great respect for each other. Wyatt listens to Redford and Redford likes and admires Wyatt’s attitude and drive. Under Redford’s mentoring style Wyatt has grown in many ways. I’m not sure Wyatt would have been as happy or as productive if he had been stuck with any of the other players close to the Prince. People like Lintar, Hempstroke, and the others are suspicious, ass-kissing social climbers; more interested in selfish behavior than in accomplishing the mission. Lots of lip music, not much action. Where Redford gives full credit for Wyatt’s performance, I see most of the people close to the Prince taking credit for Wyatt’s performances. Wyatt is really lucky to have had Redford as a mentor and commander.
Skeeta_bite
2025-03-31 03:56:15 +0000 UTCI think that would be a good thing.
Carl Shultz
2025-03-31 00:39:59 +0000 UTChe has all of the materials maximilian gave him. an excellent place to start developing training for some ‘flat-bellied, steely-eyed killers’
Skeeta_bite
2025-03-30 20:49:37 +0000 UTCI think that Wyatt should begin leadership training in his fighting style with the idea of a top gun style training school for advanced fighter tactics
Chip1217
2025-03-30 20:33:32 +0000 UTCNot high enough. we must remember from Chapter 44 Part 5 (I think) and also from Claira’s conversation in the garden back on Macha in House Finnigan, all military branches are filled with low standing, exiled or fallen nobles. Nultar Olkara is from a fallen House and Gregor Undaj is, in his words, a near destitute 8th son of a branching house. It was either the military or live in perpetual obscurity.” Raquel Otilo has mentioned that because of the little power she has held over her own life forced her to join up as well.
MarkDC
2025-03-30 19:15:52 +0000 UTCGood idea about Cross training the other fighters pilots. Wyatt's training for team work / a force multiplepiler, plus Wyatt is open to new ideas, / he did this with one of the composters on using mines, training as always the "bell curve" will apply here, some pilots will be 110 percent on board , while some will never change, Wyatt's motto, Victory shall suffice, the new fighter wing or squads motto?
Picky
2025-03-30 17:44:28 +0000 UTCIs it time to increase training size for the fighters? Should Wyatt and the Composters double the size of the squadron to 10 and practice as a mini-wedge? That way Wyatt and the others could evaluate and train with other pilots. Ultimately splitting up the composters to improve training for entire fighter group is the wise decision for all. Starting out small and getting a good look at pilots abilities and personalities makes for good combinations. It also gives a platform for some of Jincho’s weapon and fighter improvements.
Skeeta_bite
2025-03-30 15:32:12 +0000 UTCQuestion. Could the other members of the compositers have given approval of Leopold knighthood? Or were they not high enough nobles?
Mike A Pyatt
2025-03-29 15:08:51 +0000 UTCIf you are running a VPN, you might want to disable it temporarily.
Mike Holman
2025-03-27 23:49:06 +0000 UTCIn real life that maybe true. I don't know navy ranks, I was army. I am just going by what was in previous episodes.
Jeff Wright
2025-03-25 21:52:43 +0000 UTCThe Discord registration is not accepting my password, I give up
Ricky Lorenzo
2025-03-25 15:52:32 +0000 UTCBakery and gun shop
Ricky Lorenzo
2025-03-25 15:44:01 +0000 UTCJason, hold your horses there. House Winfield has over a hundred branching houses and probably rivals House Draymore in power and wealth. I like your enthusiasim though lol
Ricky Lorenzo
2025-03-25 15:30:58 +0000 UTC🍺 "VICTORY SHALL SUFFICE"
Gady Tuff
2025-03-25 12:46:08 +0000 UTCMottos great! Jincho crashing was great truly. Wyatt building a caste of supporters great. The house of staples could rise to rival winfields in time the way he’s risen and set up.
Jason Wilson
2025-03-25 06:52:32 +0000 UTCCatching Javier wonder brings back memories of Sgt Kelly running across the rooftops in Korea to evade the police and suddenly joining a angry family for dinner with a new hole in their roof. Known today as Sgt Kelly midnight airborne raid.
Scot
2025-03-25 06:32:26 +0000 UTCSending back the two that were crippled makes sense.
Scot
2025-03-25 05:26:17 +0000 UTCI would think so. It probably would look odd to see a now nobel to a rank only designated for commoners, Warrant Officer.
cjoflv
2025-03-25 04:05:30 +0000 UTCClara sending back to the Prince not just the Galant Venture but 2 of 3 Corvette Black ships. The Glorious Reclamation and Tamarin's Finest going to the Prince. I think this leaves the 3rd Corvette Black Ship the Legion of Virtue. I wonder what the story is on the Legion of Virtue. Was there too much damage or does Clara have plans for it? I hope Clara intents to grow her fleet beyond just the Noirnavio.
cjoflv
2025-03-25 03:58:36 +0000 UTCWould Leo be promoted to ensign if made a knight?
Jeff Wright
2025-03-25 03:09:56 +0000 UTCWell Carl your wish of knowing how Javier was captured will be covered in a later date. It will be covered in the 2nd TBS side story video. EkhidnaWritez thought it would be better to cover it in a side story, than in a normal episode. At the moment Wyatt has way too much on his plate to even think of romance and also EkhidnaWritez wants any romance to develop naturally and not forced. So its going to be long time before Wyatt has any interest in romance with all of him learning to be a noble, officer and fighting a war.
Soundwave119
2025-03-25 02:14:11 +0000 UTCI’m glad that he didn’t choose “Beware the garbage man”.
John Myers
2025-03-25 01:58:22 +0000 UTCMe too!!! I seriously lmao!!
John Myers
2025-03-25 01:50:05 +0000 UTCWell I really liked every bit of it I do wish there was more on the capture of Javier Wunder. I wish there were more on who Wyatt's love interest will be.
Carl Shultz
2025-03-25 01:05:25 +0000 UTCWould love to see Wyatt start industry on Haego. He has an understanding of the timber business. Suppose he could start a lumber mill to support the recovery of Haego providing employment and materials. Hopefully that would not be a conflict of interest for his position as go-between.
Skeeta_bite
2025-03-25 00:37:54 +0000 UTCShore leave and getting drunk....The composters, a few Royal Marines, Cynthia and Clara in Disguise.....Javier Wunder captured......a great side story...
Colin
2025-03-24 22:24:32 +0000 UTCWhen was Jun Lintar mentioned in the story so far?
Walter Geurts
2025-03-24 22:16:25 +0000 UTCI here by announce my undying loyalty to house stables ” Victory Shall Suffice”
Wild Card
2025-03-24 22:14:16 +0000 UTCA little plot palate cleanser to set up the next drama. What will that be?
Vanguard
2025-03-24 21:12:10 +0000 UTCUp next Nultar!!!! He will no longer be a fallen Nobel under the banner of staples :)
Michael O'Brien
2025-03-24 20:46:48 +0000 UTCAnd Cynthia made a... Thing? I nearly spat out my coffee
Patrick Mortensen
2025-03-24 19:56:19 +0000 UTCvery thought out and capturing description, only one of the reasons I love this, thank you for your hard work like always, looking forward to the next
DennisT
2025-03-24 19:38:57 +0000 UTCPoor Leo, i can't wait to see his reaction to being knighted by Wyatt, & i should imagine the rest of the Composters are going to make him squirm as pay back for all the times he's mocked them.
Drew - UK
2025-03-24 18:59:41 +0000 UTCScrew Honor! Screw Reputation! Screw Standing! Victory Shall Suffice!!!
Spencer Brown
2025-03-24 18:54:36 +0000 UTCLove the Motto , simple, short, sweet, to the point. I love the character development of Wyatt, and the subtle machinery that he does not realize which is always in play. His journey has just begun , Looking forward to the next installment 😎😎😎
Andi
2025-03-24 17:47:26 +0000 UTCYes I feel as though Maximillian is displaced too.
Jayne
2025-03-24 17:35:51 +0000 UTCThere's a story there I would love to hear....
Jayne
2025-03-24 17:33:43 +0000 UTCAwesome chapter start! The welfare and integrity of the squadron foremost on the minds of the Composter pilots, they recognize the danger and method of undermining Wyatt if Leopold is left as a commoner in the renowned squadron of pilots. His status as a commoner would allow a rival house means to challenge his position in favor of replacing him with a noble worthy of honors and glory above Leopold. They propose Leopold be knighted to his surprise is protest. Oddly enough this would place Leopold in the very footsteps Wyatt was forced to walk in his promotion and knighthood experience. Wyatt sympathetic to Leopolds fears, hesitates but realizes the truth of the situation. Oddly we are informed how Javier was captured and turned over as a memory of something happening when Wyatt recalls the hangover he suffered from over drinking on Haego. Wyatt rightly consults with Redford as his mentor in the matter and acknowledges the course of action he will need to take to protect Leopold and the Composter Squadron. Realizing he will have to bestow the knight title, further details about establishing his house are outlined and he decides on 'Victory Shall Suffice" as House Staples 'moto'. Redford approves and states he shall support Wyatt in offering Leopold a Knight title, suggesting Cynthia and Galt may be good to solicit support from also with the least risk of rejection. Good memories and a prudent example are next seen when Wyatt is spending time with Clara and Cynthia to discover Jincho forced to rest in Clara's quarters. Clara rightly over see's the welfare of Jincho who is prone to overworking and neglecting his own welfare in eating and resting. She ordered his rest in her presence to ensure compliance, even as she, Cynthia and Wyatt gathered together. Hopefully Wyatt is absorbing the informal lessons of social conduct and responsibility. He will have to spend some time reflecting how to incorporate this within his own house soon enough if he hopes to find fulfillment as the head of House Staples. They leave Jincho resting as they depart the area to conduct a crucial task. The arrangements have been made to return Felicity, Casimir, Javier, and the other prisoners back to Duke Dreymore in disgrace, leaving him to decide their fate. Captain Siro bids the princess an interesting farewell suggesting he supports her and the prince's victory but is bound by his house and honor to return. Clara shares her desire they should not face each other in combat again before he departs asking he might deliver a personal letter to her uncle as a favor. The arrangements have been accomplished through House Ferrentis as a neutral house performing the transfer of prisoners. Istanel is accompanied by those dispatched to pilot the captured ships back to the prince. The leadership apparently being entrusted under that of Jun Lintar. Jun Lintar is a name we have heard before and I have warning bells in my head that suspect he was involved in the traitors working to find a way to get informants aboard Noirnavio i the past. Will this prove to be a deception that cost the prince some or all of the captured ships? Will Leopold accept the knight title and service under House Staples? How will he be educated on noble conduct and duties? Will the fellow squadron member also seek to serve Wyatt? will they take on the task to educate Leopold in nobility?
T Griffetts
2025-03-24 17:33:11 +0000 UTCHe snores in binary...
ohnodevo
2025-03-24 17:27:49 +0000 UTCDon't tell you're playing Empires & Puzzles 🤔
Alexander Weigl
2025-03-24 17:21:28 +0000 UTCCan we just acknowledge how Wyatt gut drunk and most likely had to be responsible for the capture of Javier Wunder
chris gj
2025-03-24 17:10:12 +0000 UTCI can only imagine jinsho sleeping “….zzzz…data….zzzz….data….zzzz…data” lol
Wild Card
2025-03-24 17:08:58 +0000 UTCI love the deescalation process so many writers today fail in this part spectacularly Ekhidna stays on task while telling a excellent story honestly the more I hear this story the more I wonder if an empire isn’t the only true answer to lasting prosperity it’s painfully obvious that democracy isn’t going to work long term not in our current modern society socialism isn’t feasible capitalism isn’t going to work as technology eliminates the needs for manual labor I think a long term monarchy with direct elections every 25 years would probably work best but idk I just don’t have an answer dictatorships don’t work long term we need a government that will stop blatant corruption and not interfere with peoples lives while dictating a direction for the community as a hole we need people to have a place where they can succeed and be beneficial to life as a hole I don’t like the idea of a hole class of “Bettters” but honestly so long as the people are protected and allowed to flurish I don’t see a better alternative
Jeremy Cable
2025-03-24 17:05:07 +0000 UTCBrilliant.
colin rademeyer
2025-03-24 16:53:20 +0000 UTCCynthia knitted Cthulhu.
Chen Lee
2025-03-24 16:47:22 +0000 UTCJincho. HAHAHA
Jesse Roberson
2025-03-24 16:45:23 +0000 UTC"Victory Shall Suffice" Yep that just about sums it all up. very cool.
Old Man Gibb
2025-03-24 16:38:34 +0000 UTCSorry to see Maximilian leaving, feels like he belongs with them. I hope Capitol Serio will be OK. As always I enjoy the chapter. Thank you! The addition is satisfied, for now 🙂
SDS
2025-03-24 16:36:39 +0000 UTCWyatt Staple's first ennoblement. So the House of Staples gains a knight banneret, a moto, and he gets to annoy more self-absorbed nobles. Victory shall suffice. Loyalty is it's own reward. Do I see a pattern here?
J.R. Turner
2025-03-24 16:36:11 +0000 UTCLove it, but the cliffhanger. You should make an AI series with Netflix or Prime
Duane Jones
2025-03-24 16:36:03 +0000 UTCLots of fun happening yet a calm chapter so far. And the knighting begins?😁
Inge Nilsen
2025-03-24 16:34:21 +0000 UTCGood, I really wanted Leo to get something for his efforts, all the other Composters did.
Jayne
2025-03-24 16:33:34 +0000 UTCHa! Baron Wyatt Staples life as a blue blood begins. “Victory shall suffice”
cjoflv
2025-03-24 16:33:22 +0000 UTCYes
Pat
2025-03-24 16:14:39 +0000 UTCSir Leo, OMG.
Jeff Wright
2025-03-24 16:11:50 +0000 UTC
