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[[File:M Flag.png|160px|right]] [[The Maelstrom]] is a [[Grand Company]] based in [[Limsa Lominsa]] in [[La Noscea]]. | |||
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==About== | ==About== | ||
[[File:MaelstromOrganization.png|400px|right]] | |||
[[File:Maelstrom command1.jpg|400px|thumb|[[Maelstrom Command]]]] | |||
[[File:Merlwyb render.png|400px|thumb|[[Merlwyb]], Admiral of [[The Maelstrom]]]] | |||
At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada, composed of nine independent squadrons, the First through the Ninth. The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron, expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons, but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand. With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom, the Admiral has also begun the move to invoke ancient maritime law, by which she would promote herself to Chief Admiral, effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings, but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters, and freely punish any who disobey. Needless to say, the city-state's pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight. | At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada, composed of nine independent squadrons, the First through the Ninth. The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron, expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons, but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand. With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom, the Admiral has also begun the move to invoke ancient maritime law, by which she would promote herself to Chief Admiral, effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings, but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters, and freely punish any who disobey. Needless to say, the city-state's pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight. | ||
==Hunting Log== | ==Hunting Log== | ||
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Each Grand Company has their own [[Hunting Log]] that is accessible once a player has joined them. | Each Grand Company has their own [[Hunting Log]] that is accessible once a player has joined them. | ||
==Ranks== | ==Ranks== | ||
{| | {| {{STDT|lore sortable align-center}} | ||
|- | |||
! Rank | |||
! Insignia | |||
! Seals Needed for Next Rank | |||
! Maximum Seals | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Private Third Class || [[File:Ma rank1.png]] || 2000 || 10,000 || | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Private Second Class || [[File:Ma rank2.png]] || 3000 || 15,000 || | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Private First Class || [[File:Ma rank3.png]] || 4000 || 20,000 || | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Corporal || [[File:Ma rank4.png]] || 5000 || 25,000 || | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Sergeant Third Class || [[File:Ma rank5.png]] || 6000 || 30,000 || Must complete [[Maelstrom_Hunting_Log#Rank_1|Maelstrom Hunting Log Rank 1]] | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Sergeant Second Class || [[File:Ma rank6.png]] || 7000 || 35,000 || Unlocks [[Grand_Company#Expert_Delivery_Missions|Expert Delivery]] | |||
|- | |||
|Storm Sergeant First Class || [[File:Ma rank7.png]] || 8000 || 40,000 || | |||
|- | |||
|Chief Storm Sergeant || [[File:Ma rank8.png]] || 9000 || 45,000 || Must complete [[Shadows Uncast (Maelstrom)]] | |||
|- | |||
|Second Storm Lieutenant || [[File:Ma rank9.png]] || 10,000 || 50,000 || Must complete [[Gilding the Bilious (Maelstrom)]]<br>Must complete [[Maelstrom_Hunting_Log#Rank_2|Maelstrom Hunting Log Rank 2]]<br>Unlocks [[Player Housing]], [[The Hunt]], and [[Adventurer Squadrons]] | |||
|- | |||
|First Storm Lieutenant || [[File:Ma rank10.png]] || 0 || 80,000 || [[Adventurer Squadrons]] Rank 3 by completing [[Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
|Storm Captain || [[File:Ma rank11.png]] || 0 || 90,000 || Must complete 5 ''unique'' [[Command Missions]]<br>Must complete [[Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Second Storm Commander || [[File:Ma rank12.png]] || colspan = "3" rowspan = "8" |Ranks higher than Captain are visible in the menu but currently unattainable. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |First Storm Commander || [[File:Ma rank13.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |High Storm Commander || [[File:Ma rank14.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |Rear Storm Marshal || [[File:Ma rank15.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |Vice Storm Marshal || [[File:Ma rank16.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |Storm Marshal || [[File:Ma rank17.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |Grand Storm Marshal || [[File:Ma rank18.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Storm | |Storm Champion || [[File:Ma rank19.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Quests== | ||
=== | {{quest list header|unlocks=y| item-rewards=y}} | ||
{| | {{quest list row|The Company You Keep (Maelstrom)}} | ||
{{quest list row|Till Sea Swallows All}} | |||
{{quest list row|My Little Chocobo (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|A Pup No Longer (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Like Civilized Men and Women (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Shadows Uncast (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Gilding the Bilious (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Squadron and Commander (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{quest list row|Let the Hunt Begin (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{table footer}} | |||
==Guildleves== | |||
{| {{STDT|pve sortable}} | |||
|- | |||
!Guildleve | |||
!Category | |||
!Level | |||
!NPC | |||
!Zone | |||
!Area | |||
!Coordinates | |||
!EXP | |||
!Seals | |||
|- | |||
| [[Throw the Book at Him]] || [[Prudence]] || 20 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|2436}} || {{company seal|138}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[The Creeps from Work]] || [[Equity]] || 20 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|3248}} || {{company seal|138}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Victory Is Mine, Not Yours]] || [[Promptitude]] || 20 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|2436}} || {{company seal|138}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Don't Touch Our Stuff]] || [[Unity]] || 20 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|3248}} || {{company seal|138}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Double Dose of Impin']] || [[Equity]] || 25 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|2856}} || {{company seal|173}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[You're a Liar, Mansel Black]] || [[Prudence]] || 25 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|3808}} || {{company seal|173}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Wrong and Rite]] || [[Promptitude]] || 25 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|3808}} || {{company seal|173}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Of Mice and Demons]] || [[Unity]] || 25 || [[Eugene]] || [[Lower La Noscea]] || [[Moraby Drydocks]] || (x23,y34) || {{exp|2856}} || {{company seal|173}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Twenty-nine Was the Cutoff]] || [[Prudence]] || 30 || [[C'lafumyn]] || [[Eastern La Noscea]] || [[Costa del Sol]] || (x33,y30) || {{exp|4446}} || {{company seal|207}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[You Are NOT a Pirate]] || [[Equity]] || 30 || [[C'lafumyn]] || [[Eastern La Noscea]] || [[Costa del Sol]] || (x33,y30) || {{exp|4446}} || {{company seal|207}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[It's Better (for You) Under the Sea]] || [[Promptitude]] || 30 || [[C'lafumyn]] || [[Eastern La Noscea]] || [[Costa del Sol]] || (x33,y30) || {{exp|4446}} || {{company seal|207}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Road Worriers]] || [[Unity]] || 30 || [[C'lafumyn]] || [[Eastern La Noscea]] || [[Costa del Sol]] || (x33,y30) || {{exp|4446}} || {{company seal|207}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Fishing off the Company Pier]] || [[Equity]] || 35 || [[Haisie]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Observatorium]] || (x25,y28) || {{exp|7216}} || {{company seal|242}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Mad About You]] || [[Prudence]] || 35 || [[Haisie]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Observatorium]] || (x25,y28) || {{exp|7216}} || {{company seal|242}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Fanning the Flames]] || [[Unity]] || 35 || [[Haisie]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Observatorium]] || (x25,y28) || {{exp|5412}} || {{company seal|242}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Papal Dispensation]] || [[Promptitude]] || 40 || [[Lodille]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Whitebrim Front]] || (x11,y16) || {{exp|9016}} || {{company seal|276}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[An Imp Mobile]] || [[Equity]] || 40 || [[Lodille]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Whitebrim Front]] || (x11,y16) || {{exp|9016}} || {{company seal|276}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Someone's Got a Big Mouth]] || [[Prudence]] || 40 || [[Lodille]] || [[Coerthas Central Highlands]] || [[Whitebrim Front]] || (x11,y16) || {{exp|9016}} || {{company seal|276}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[One Big Problem Solved]] || [[Promptitude]] || 45 || [[Eidhart]] || [[Mor Dhona]] || [[Saint Coinach's Find]] || (x30,y12) || {{exp|7453}} || {{company seal|311}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Kill the Messenger]] || [[Prudence]] || 45 || [[Eidhart]] || [[Mor Dhona]] || [[Saint Coinach's Find]] || (x30,y12) || {{exp|7453}} || {{company seal|311}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | | [[Go Home to Mama]] || [[Unity]] || 45 || [[Eidhart]] || [[Mor Dhona]] || [[Saint Coinach's Find]] || (x30,y12) || {{exp|9936}} || {{company seal|311}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |} | ||
==Rewards== | |||
{{main|Storm Quartermaster}} | |||
{{main|Hunt Billmaster (Maelstrom)}} | |||
{{main|Maelstrom Achievements}} | |||
==Lore== | |||
[[File:The Harbor Herald 02 img2.png|right|400px]] | |||
{{see also|The Harbor Herald#The Harbor Herald 02 - Adventurers in a Maelstrom}} | |||
===Establishment=== | |||
Having resolved to establish a Grand Company to stand against the Garlean Empire, Merlwyb took Admiral Agatzahr as her example and proclaimed herself Chief Admiral of the Maelstrom in 1572. This move granted her the power to command all ships in Lominsan waters, pirate and merchant alike, and effectively created a comprehensive command through which she could wield Limsa’s entire might. | |||
===Symbolism=== | |||
The name “Maelstrom” originates with an earlier Grand Company on Vylbrand—one established by the seafaring civilization of Nym on the eve of the Fifth Astral Era. In the days before the coming of the Sixth Umbral Calamity’s great floods, the Nymian Royal Marines convened the Grand Company to save the lives of their citizens. Sailing vessels into the Bay of Nym—what is now called Galadion Bay—the Marines traced a magick geometry upon the water’s surface. As towering waves came crashing upon the city, they summoned an even mightier whirlpool to swallow the sea’s wrath. Through time bought with the lives of many soldiers and scholars, this strategy gave the townsfolk time to escape to the mountains. However, the force of the whirlpool and subsequent smaller waves swept away the civilization’s capital. Nym was no more, and her surviving citizens abandoned Vylbrand to seek their fortunes elsewhere. | |||
===Characteristics=== | |||
Maelstrom Command oversees two armadas: the Crimson Fleet and the privateers. The former is the Maelstrom’s main force, and is composed of five of the Lominsan Armada’s original nine squadrons. While the formal Lominsan navy and the Knights of the Barracuda initially preserved their separate command structure, it was completely integrated into the Maelstrom following the Seventh Umbral Calamity. The Yellowjackets, once infantry of the Barracuda, have since been granted independence so that they may keep the peace throughout Lominsan territory. | |||
The privateer fleet, on the other hand, is an auxiliary force. It includes pirate vessels that answered the Admiral's call, armed merchant ships that have been requisitioned, and retired warships that have been refit for service. The Foreign Levy is the final component of this fleet, an incalculably large contingent of adventurers whose experience in fighting on dry land makes up for Limsa's historical lack thereof. | |||
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I, page 96</ref> | |||
===The Crimson Fleet=== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Squadron Name !! Ship Details | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 1st Squadron (Galadion) || 2 war galleasses, 4 galleys, 2 galleons | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2nd Squadron (Bloodbrine) || 1 galleass (Bonnibell), 4 galleys, 1 galleon | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3rd Squadron (Merlthor) || 1 galleass, 2 galleys, 3 galleons | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 4th Squadron (Indigo) || 1 galleass, 5 galleys | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5th Squadron (Ash) || 1 galleass, 5 galleys | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== | ===Privateers=== | ||
*Black Sails (assault) | |||
*Trade Sails (bombardment) | |||
*Black Sails (provisioning) | |||
====The Foreign Levy==== | |||
As a naval power, Limsa Lominsa has ruled the waves with its fleets—but the same cannot be said for its army, which is undeniably frail when compared to those of the other Eorzean city-states. Employing battle-hardened adventurers, the Foreign Levy serves as a foil to this weakness. | |||
High Storm Commander R’ashaht Rhiki, a Lominsan adventurer, leads the Levy. R’ashaht surrounds herself with those she deems worthy, paying little heed to their rank or standing. As such, the Levy has earned the distinction of being “rough around the edges.” | |||
<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea: Volume I, page 96</ref> | |||
==References== | |||
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{{Grand Company}} | {{Grand Company}} |
Latest revision as of 18:46, 4 September 2024
The Maelstrom is a Grand Company based in Limsa Lominsa in La Noscea.
About
At the heart of the Thalassocratic Navy lies the Lominsan Armada, composed of nine independent squadrons, the First through the Ninth. The Maelstrom is an extension of the First Squadron, expanding its role as armada flagship and granting it power to administer not only the remaining eight squadrons, but the various merchant fleets that navigate the seas off Vylbrand. With the reestablishment of the Maelstrom, the Admiral has also begun the move to invoke ancient maritime law, by which she would promote herself to Chief Admiral, effectively expanding her authority to cover not only state and military dealings, but grant her the power to directly command all ships in Lominsan waters, and freely punish any who disobey. Needless to say, the city-state's pirates are not about to take this encroachment on their freedom without a fight.
Hunting Log
- Main article: Maelstrom Hunting Log
Each Grand Company has their own Hunting Log that is accessible once a player has joined them.
Ranks
Rank | Insignia | Seals Needed for Next Rank | Maximum Seals | Comments |
---|---|---|---|---|
Storm Private Third Class | 2000 | 10,000 | ||
Storm Private Second Class | 3000 | 15,000 | ||
Storm Private First Class | 4000 | 20,000 | ||
Storm Corporal | 5000 | 25,000 | ||
Storm Sergeant Third Class | 6000 | 30,000 | Must complete Maelstrom Hunting Log Rank 1 | |
Storm Sergeant Second Class | 7000 | 35,000 | Unlocks Expert Delivery | |
Storm Sergeant First Class | 8000 | 40,000 | ||
Chief Storm Sergeant | 9000 | 45,000 | Must complete Shadows Uncast (Maelstrom) | |
Second Storm Lieutenant | 10,000 | 50,000 | Must complete Gilding the Bilious (Maelstrom) Must complete Maelstrom Hunting Log Rank 2 Unlocks Player Housing, The Hunt, and Adventurer Squadrons | |
First Storm Lieutenant | 0 | 80,000 | Adventurer Squadrons Rank 3 by completing Flagged Mission: Crystal Recovery | |
Storm Captain | 0 | 90,000 | Must complete 5 unique Command Missions Must complete Flagged Mission: Sapper Strike | |
Second Storm Commander | Ranks higher than Captain are visible in the menu but currently unattainable. | |||
First Storm Commander | ||||
High Storm Commander | ||||
Rear Storm Marshal | ||||
Vice Storm Marshal | ||||
Storm Marshal | ||||
Grand Storm Marshal | ||||
Storm Champion |
Quests
Guildleves
Rewards
- Main article: Storm Quartermaster
- Main article: Hunt Billmaster (Maelstrom)
- Main article: Maelstrom Achievements
Lore
Establishment
Having resolved to establish a Grand Company to stand against the Garlean Empire, Merlwyb took Admiral Agatzahr as her example and proclaimed herself Chief Admiral of the Maelstrom in 1572. This move granted her the power to command all ships in Lominsan waters, pirate and merchant alike, and effectively created a comprehensive command through which she could wield Limsa’s entire might.
Symbolism
The name “Maelstrom” originates with an earlier Grand Company on Vylbrand—one established by the seafaring civilization of Nym on the eve of the Fifth Astral Era. In the days before the coming of the Sixth Umbral Calamity’s great floods, the Nymian Royal Marines convened the Grand Company to save the lives of their citizens. Sailing vessels into the Bay of Nym—what is now called Galadion Bay—the Marines traced a magick geometry upon the water’s surface. As towering waves came crashing upon the city, they summoned an even mightier whirlpool to swallow the sea’s wrath. Through time bought with the lives of many soldiers and scholars, this strategy gave the townsfolk time to escape to the mountains. However, the force of the whirlpool and subsequent smaller waves swept away the civilization’s capital. Nym was no more, and her surviving citizens abandoned Vylbrand to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
Characteristics
Maelstrom Command oversees two armadas: the Crimson Fleet and the privateers. The former is the Maelstrom’s main force, and is composed of five of the Lominsan Armada’s original nine squadrons. While the formal Lominsan navy and the Knights of the Barracuda initially preserved their separate command structure, it was completely integrated into the Maelstrom following the Seventh Umbral Calamity. The Yellowjackets, once infantry of the Barracuda, have since been granted independence so that they may keep the peace throughout Lominsan territory.
The privateer fleet, on the other hand, is an auxiliary force. It includes pirate vessels that answered the Admiral's call, armed merchant ships that have been requisitioned, and retired warships that have been refit for service. The Foreign Levy is the final component of this fleet, an incalculably large contingent of adventurers whose experience in fighting on dry land makes up for Limsa's historical lack thereof. [1]
The Crimson Fleet
Squadron Name | Ship Details |
---|---|
1st Squadron (Galadion) | 2 war galleasses, 4 galleys, 2 galleons |
2nd Squadron (Bloodbrine) | 1 galleass (Bonnibell), 4 galleys, 1 galleon |
3rd Squadron (Merlthor) | 1 galleass, 2 galleys, 3 galleons |
4th Squadron (Indigo) | 1 galleass, 5 galleys |
5th Squadron (Ash) | 1 galleass, 5 galleys |
Privateers
- Black Sails (assault)
- Trade Sails (bombardment)
- Black Sails (provisioning)
The Foreign Levy
As a naval power, Limsa Lominsa has ruled the waves with its fleets—but the same cannot be said for its army, which is undeniably frail when compared to those of the other Eorzean city-states. Employing battle-hardened adventurers, the Foreign Levy serves as a foil to this weakness.
High Storm Commander R’ashaht Rhiki, a Lominsan adventurer, leads the Levy. R’ashaht surrounds herself with those she deems worthy, paying little heed to their rank or standing. As such, the Levy has earned the distinction of being “rough around the edges.” [2]