Old Ruse

Old Ruse was a town on Assail, situated on the northern shore at the southern end of a narrow channel called the Fear Narrows which connected the Bay of Timber with the Dread Sea.Map of Assail and environs 
According to stories told by sailors, Old Ruse was considered one of the wonders of the area. It boasted a natural, protected harbour and from the Fear Narrows was reached via a narrow channel which opened into the cove. Its entrance was guarded by towers on either side. The shores of the cove were lined with wharves, slips and docks above which rose the town's stone buildings which were hewn out of the cliffs.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.95/98 
==In Assail==
The Silver Dawn, a Malazan galley, a Genabackan vessel and a mysterious three-tiered ship entered the cove of Old Ruse to take refuge after their harrowing journey through the Fear Narrows. Once inside the harbour, the locals raised a harbour chain made out of bronze between the towers guarding the entrance to the cove, effectively trapping the four ships and their fleet proceeded to attack the visitors. To escape, the Malazans attacked the towers with Moranth munitions, eventually blowing it to pieces which caused the chain to fall back into the waters. The soldiers billeted on the Genabackan vessel fought boarders and the Silver Dawn engaged the pirates with archers however, things were not looking good even so, until sorcery emanated from the mysterious ship which crushed most of the first wave of wrecker's boats pursuing the small flotilla allowing all of them to make it back out of the cove.Assail, Chapter 3, UK HB p.98-106 
==Notes and references==
Category:Assail
Category:Towns