Sunnegine Naval Post Incident (1038AN)

The Sunnegine Naval Post was a military-maritime incident that took place on the 17th Day of the 10th Month, 1038AN, which resulted in the accidental killing of three Ælbuscüran naval officers by a an Æ.F.L. Golem Trooper. The incident led to several procedural adjustments, including the manner in which new postings for officers are introduced to their station, to not confused or improperly alert Golem Troopers.

#### Background

With a steady increase in national revenue, the Regency Council had stated that it had intended to increase its military mass, to prevent piracy, police borders and the import of goods and for exploration. When Lime, a displaced --- from Cuddfa arrived in Lazvard, it was King Leofric II of Ælbuscür and Lazvardan local Hakim Zairshoor who discovered him aboard the SCS Spectre. After Lime was taught Wosian, he left Solbloming for the archipelagos, northeast of Lazvard on the Sea of Tabernacles. As it was soon realised, this was all previously discovered land, by Solrusians several centuries prior. When the Cuddfan had found a small isle deemed most familiar to him, he settled there. Carlus Quitch, the First Helmsman had accompanied Lime along with Hakim. On the way, they had discovered a trio of small isles, which would become the Azure Isles. Quitch upon discovering the utility that the isles could hold ordered that a Naval outpost be put there, the first of its kind.

By regulation, an outpost must be manned by three personnel:

A Captain/Commander;

Their Second officer;

Ensign, or higher.

Two Æ.F.L. Golem Troops must also reside in or about the structure, to combat heavier classed mobs/assailants.

After a post was established in the Azure Isles, Carlus Quitch also ordered that another be built in Pine's Bluff, to supplement an increase in coastal military presence. As it would come to happen, it was learned shortly after the commencement of the building that a trade-dependent civilisation, with Solrusian roots now had long distance trade capabilities far north of the Terminal Sea. It was decided that the Sunnegine Naval Post in Pine's Bluff would double as a customs port for import trade ships from *Lithuria*.

#### Incident

In the evening of the 17th Day, 10th Month, 1038, Carlus Quitch arrived in Pine's Bluff, around 3 days after having accounced the opening of the Azure Isles Naval Post. As construction continued, he walked the perimeter with Captain Herb Joachim, and Lieutenants Samuel White and Klaus Wunderlich, explaining the nature of the posting and their responsibilities.

As evening drew close, they retired for the night and decided to drink to their promotions. After several drinks, Captain Joachim led his officers towards the newly built posts, where new beds were laid. It is alleged that a stray zombie had taken a slash at Lt. Wunderlich. The Zombie was quickly dispatched. According to ear-witnesses nearby, Lt. White was audibly vocal about the "stench of walker flesh". At approximately 11pm, screaming was heard from the post, and a few villagers ran to discover human remains, and a visibly distressed Golem Trooper.

When Carlus Quitch arrived on the scene around 20 minutes later, it had become evident that the Golem Trooper was the cause for their deaths. After an internal investigation it was concluded that a slight intoxication and the smell of rotten flesh, from the zombie had been contributing factors to the Golem's sudden attack. The bodies were identified by their teeth; the official cause of death was extreme blunt force trauma.

After an impromptu cremation, the officers' bodies were returned to the city of Ælbuscür, where they were buried thereafter. The Æ.F.L. Golem Trooper was destroyed, much to the dissaproval of the locals, whom had come to appreciate their presence since The Kingdom of Ælbuscür first claimed the township.