Colossaeus (ship)

## Colossaeus

The **Colossaeus** is a massive warship constructed and was mobilized by a seaborne pseudo-Egyptian civilization. It housed a large portion, or even the totality, this civilization.

The vessel was ruled by a ruthless and tyrannical Queen, named Ima, who also apparently captained it and, for a time, used it and her soldiers in a campaign of destruction and plundering other kingdoms across the ocean. Eventually, however, a revolt was started which led to the death of Ima and ended this campaign.

## Appearance

As a truly formidable machine of war and mobile city, the Colossaeus is colossal indeed. the warship-city has countless number of sails to propel the craft, and the oarsmen chamber of the first floor provides additional acceleration. It also features a large garden-like oasis on its upper deck that is only shown from above as well as several adjacent enclosed towers of unidentified purpose.

The *Colossaeus* boasts a stylized Eye of Horus symbol on the side of its hull. The ship contains an internal dock and port for smaller ships and boats for its soldiers to wage amphibious war.

## History

Personnel from the ship successfully assaulted and captured the trio of Fang, Mira, and Spear, albeit talking moderate losses in the process. Time passed as the Colossaeus traveled across the ocean. Its soldiers along with a coerced Spear, Fang, and strongman named Kamau were used by Ima to destroy and plunder any other civilizations which the Colossaeus would invade (Babylonians, Chinese, Romans, etc.). At some point, the Colossaeus came under attack by another vessel of seemingly equal size, manned by a Philistine-like army, which was able to damage it to some degree. However, this army was defeated by Ima's soldiers, both loyal and reluctant. The Philistine ship was sunk and the Colossaeus resumed its campaign. Eventually, no longer able to stand serving Ima, Spear attempted an escape from the Colossaeus but this resulted in his, Mira, and Fang's capture as well as that of her newly born offspring. Ima proceed to order Kamau in the attempted execution of Fang. However, Kamau finally decided to stand against Ima and free a restrained Fang. Spear and Mira broke free from their restraints soon after and joined a battle against Ima and her soldiers on board the Colossaeus. Kamau rushed to protect his daughter, who Ima had been using as leverage, and together, they found Ima's other slaves, being used to row oars deep inside the Colossaeus, and proceeded to rally them against the tyrant. Ultimately, Ima and her army were defeated and killed, and then Kamau along with his daughter and the other slaves took command of the vessel, ending its destructive campaign once and for all.

## Trivia

* The ship seems to combine elements from both Egyptian and Babylonian cultures, which include both the Eye of Horus on the side of the ship and a garden like oasis resembling the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
* The Colossaeus draws clear inspiration from Ancient Greek/Egyptian Thalamegoi, the ancient world's pleasure barges. It also bares striking resemblance to the description given to a couple of these giant vessels, such as the Tessarakonteres and the Syracusia - especially with the towers, and decorated gardens.