Building Civilizations on Primitive Planets
35. Alamut Assailed

September 12, 2022

At that time 5 people consisting of Udin, Johnny, Juki, Anggi and Tunggul Wulung had just left the gold mine on the hill of Timbuktu, Timbuktu, at the same time Prince Danny, a former Navy Commander who was ordered to rebuild Tanjungpagar fort was shocked by the activities of many people in the place he was headed.

From a distance he saw many warships and striking from far away was the ship decorated with the royal banner of Faranina and the large ship owned by Jumanji whose existence was seen from far away even when leaning covered with a lot other ships.

“Jeez... apparently Tanjungpagar has been a rebel base, it seems they in addition to working with Ferris Indah also cooperate with Faranina. Is it possible they intend to reunite the islands under Fantastica. What should we do?” danny asked the people around him.

“We better retreat back to the nearest city and report this to the princely kingdom,” Senopati Doyle said.

In this ceremony actually Danny wants to bring some high-ranking loyalists such as Ryu, the commander of the intelligence rank Rear Admiral and also some butenggung. But the king of Siffredi only allowed the highest rank of Senopati to be brought along with himself and his family and 147 other soldiers.

In this voyage Danny took 200 people sailing where 149 soldiers with 2 Senopati who at the same time manned 2 type A warships.

Then 15 people were the crew of 3 merchant ships size A carrying their logistics.3 merchant ships also carried 15 slaves. The higher-ups in this fleet besides Danny who leads there are 2 senopati named Doyle and Andra. In addition, 18 people from the Danny family and 2 senopati fulfilled their number to 200 people.

“My husband better we do an all-out battle this morning. The sun had just risen, and they might have let their guard down without preparing for an attack. The servant is ready to accept any fate rather than accept any more abuse upon his return. It is enough that we are reviled by the kingdom and society when we want to sail here. And let's show the soul of our patriot by seizing Tanjungpagar,” said Malena's wife Danny.

“What do you think Doyle is if we attack, it's possible that we could sink a lot of ships and even if lucky we can sink all the rebel ships in the ocean. But life becomes a bet” asked Danny.

“According to my saving from the angle of military strategy, regardless of what strategy we choose. We must immediately fly the carrier pigeon to the nearest city to provide information on the current state. Returning is the best tactical decision to avoid loss of life and loss. But from the point of view of knights and attacking heroism is the right choice. It is true that Princess Malena said that your naval image and your name as prince is already very bad and will get worse when we leave this location and will only be considered to be looking for survivors. Whatever decision our lord here all loyal soldiers including (senopathy) Andra on the ship next door will surely obey all the prince's edicts,” Doyle replied.

“Well prepare fire arrows to launch a surprise attack. We will sail in tandem from west to east with everyone facing on the north side of the ship and will fire arrows. After finishing the archery immediately bowed so that the people behind him can take turns firing arrows so that our arrows run out we will dock on the coast and reconquered Tanjungpagar with sword and blood,” Danny's orders.

Meanwhile the crank sirens let out a loud noise from the Alamut pier. Leman, who was on duty at the dock and was the morning mager on the deck of Stockholm, saw the movement of 5 Suleka ships and immediately rang the Sire Crank he received from Udin before the Vizier Akbar went to the mine site.

“Teeeeeeet” residents and soldiers who are not ready to receive a surprise attack immediately prepare themselves and weapons. So did Zayn who was alone on top of Rihlah playing smartphone.

Only about a minute from the sound of sirens was heard, a hundred fire arrows were thrown at the leaning ships and within seconds tens of aftershocks were aimed at the ships leaning on the docks and harbors.

Zayn immediately heated up the Rihlah engine and gave command over the loudspeakers in Rihlah.

“Fighter role. Defend Alamut, counterattack with long-range weapons such as arrows,”, said Zayn who then alone moves Rihlah to the firing range of his flagship weapon RPG 7 which is 200-300 meters.

Surely this distance is still too risky because the distance of the fire arrows of the Suleka people can reach 500 meters. But Zayn is alone without Udin here who can help him maneuver while making an attack.

Seeing Rihlah's position towards their south side, Danny immediately ordered the archer to shoot towards Rihlah.

“Direct the attack on a strange ship in our south, that little ship that ravaged the palace 2 weeks ago, be careful and arrow well,” said Danny.

The arrow that was previously directed to the North began to be shot towards Rihlah. Of the first 100 fire arrows fired 8 of them hit Rihlah which is the dominant material of Fiberglass and Aluminum.

But at the same time Zayn also fired RPG 7 and immediately hit the battleship led by Andra and made it dive before finally sinking a few minutes later. Not caring about the arrow attacks that continued to be fired towards Rihlah, Zayn immediately shot Danny's battleship with an RPG and then followed 3 escort merchant ships who also shot Rihlah with fire arrows.

The entire RPG 7 munitions that Rihlah kinu had brought were exhausted. Of the 6 rockets carried 1 had been used by Udin at the palace and 5 more were used to destroy Danny's fleet.

Rihlah himself was hit by 27 fire arrows and considering the vulnerable material even though coated with anti-fire coating, of course, still cause some points affected. Zayn immediately picked up a light fire extinguisher (APAR) and extinguished the burning fire point before then returning to the estuary.

At the estuary and dock are seen people putting out the ships that were burned by Danny's attack. Look at Rihlah who seemed to be injured and seen billowing smoke. Jumanji immediately ordered two men to row a lifeboat to pick up Zayn.

“You two immediately pick up and save Padishah,” command Jumanji.

The people on the mainland were worried to see the APAR spray from afar as if it was Rihlah who let out smoke towards the estuary. A while later Rihlah finally back anchored at the southern end of the estuary.

“Mr Padishah, are you okay?” Ask two people from the top of the lifeboat.

“I'm fine, please help me lower these 2 tubes,” command Zayn to the person on the lifeboat, where 1 APAR is already open and reduced in volume because it is used to secure Rihlah.

After Zayn jumped onto the lifeboat, he immediately taught the two men to use APAR.

“Let's paddle a lifeboat towards a still burning ship, press its nozzle and point the hose towards the blaze,” Zayn orders.

The ship's fires were finally extinguished after 2 hours.

“Jumanji, how many of our ships were hit by fire arrows,” asked Zayn.

“There are 8 Padishah ships, if Rihlah is counted then the number becomes 9. Among the 8 ships there are 3 ships that are difficult to repair again and the rest can still be repaired. Fortunately no ship sank and none among the injured residents,” explained Jumanji.

“Explain 3 ships that are heavily damaged and 5 that can still be repaired,” asked Zayn.

“What is impossible to repair is the ship owned by prince Juki of Faranina, then Stockholm (type B merchant ship) and Siggy (Type B warship).” Jumanji replied.

“While that can be repaired are Freyja (type A warship), Ivar (type B warship), Dublin (type A merchant ship), Cork and Nuuk (type B merchant ship),” he added.

“Good so immediately move the 8 ships to the shallow waters in the east of the estuary. What can't be repaired is okay. Tomorrow immediately make ship repairs and demolition of ships that can not be expected again, except for the ship owned by Faranina, wait for them to return. Wood disassembly ship later we can use for other things,” Zayn command.

“Then immediately send another 12 ships to sail along the east and west coast.4 to the east and 8 to the west. Rescue and capture the living and evacuate their dead bodies. For the team of salt pond workers comb the mainland in the east of the estuary and for the stone quarry team comb the land west of the estuary,” continued Zayn gave the order.

“However they are human and prisoners of war should be treated as they should. While the bodies of those who died if left will be a plague that harms us later,” replied Zayn.

“Good on all orders we will do,” replied the dignitaries.

“Thank you, sorry I failed to be a good leader for you,” Zayn said with a few tears.

“Do not like that Padishah, you better follow me meditating. Who knows I can make you calmer by telling some stories while you meditate to calm down,” said the great priest Hulagu.

“Alright, thank you yes.I will calm down first. If Udin returns then tell him what happened and the results you did from my command just now. He can definitely control the next situation,” said Zayn who was still hit.

Finally everyone moved to carry out the order until the settlement barracks became deserted the lives of women, children and also groups from the Sugiono Family.

Udin and Juki and the others were shocked when they saw Alamut was deserted, not even a ship at the dock and the estuary left only Rihlah who appeared to have been attacked and his condition was not okay. Before the settlement was supposed to cross the agricultural land Zayn opened they also met hundreds of people. But they also did not meet anyone. Bad thoughts raged in their hearts.

“What the hell, where my ship and other ships, where the residents,” Juki shocked to see the situation.

“It looks like there are still people in the soup kitchen let's go there first prince,” said Udin.

Half the incense then they arrived at the soup kitchen and Udin asked Rena the development of the situation.

“What happened Rena, where everyone and the ship. What happened to Rihlah,” asked Udin.

“About 4 hours ago, exactly at 5 am Alamut attacked Suleka kingdom, sir, as a result 3 ships seem to be irreparable and moved to the mainland to the east of the estuary along with 5 other damaged vessels,” replied Rena.

“12 Other ships were searching for the Suleka people whose ships were sunk in the sea and hundreds of others left land in the west and east of the estuary until the afternoon following the orders of Padishah. Padishah himself managed to destroy the entire enemy ship alone and Rihlah did not seem to escape the fire arrow attack,” Rena replied while not telling Zayn's condition which was in severe shock and went to calm down.

“Lantas how my ship Rena,” asked Juki. “How Valhalla,” Johnny also asked.

“Sorry for the ship of the crown prince along with Stockholm and Aslaug could not be helped because it was badly burned and was stained in the shallow waters east of the estuary. For Valhalla safe prince Johnny,” Anna help answer.

“How many Suleka ships attacked Alamut,” asked Tunggul Wulung.

“There are 2 type A warships and 3 type A merchant ships that attack Alamut tuan senopati, Alamut condition is not ready because we have never thought there will be an attack, especially so early,” reply Anna.

“Paman senopati, is there any chance of Suleka attacking back?” ask Anggi.

“Standard navy Suleka kingdom if met something like this is immediately send pigeon post to the nearest base, this means that this afternoon the people in Sumberurip know the information from those who attacked and this info will be relayed until this news reaches the palace the next day,” replied Tunggul Wulung.

“Tomorrow we must be vigilant, which is clear 1 to 7 days ahead of my hunch there will be a follow-up attack to Alamut if Suleka reacts quickly. Or it could be 2 weeks to a month if Suleka is planning a major attack. For Faranina obviously now it is considered an enemy because the ship is seen here,”.

“Daddy 7 days yes.Even the fastest from here to go home and go to my kingdom it takes 10 days,” grunted Juki.

“We better wait for people to come back here and make a plan after seeing the next development,”, said Udin who approved by everyone.

Meanwhile in Sumberurip

A carrier pigeon came to the Sumberurip naval base, Tumenggung Margono immediately opened the letter the bird was carrying.

Good morning

We found the fact Tanjungpagar has become an enemy hideout consisting of dozens of ships.

The Jumanji ship involved in the rebellion was clearly seen with the ship from Faranina.

2 the kingdom in our south was apparently about to shake Suleka.

Beware of the threat of a revival of Fantastica from the south.

We will fight with our blood and honor even if life should be the dowry.

We will not return unless we bring the news of victory.

Keep this news to the palace.

Prince Danny

Margono read this letter with a cry. He knew his former Navy commander was a stubborn man. Yesterday afternoon he still met with the prince who visited him on the sidelines of a cruise to Tanjungpagar to strengthen his morale after the city of Sumberurip lost all ships.

The lost Galak Crab was hijacked by rebels and 2 other warships were sunk in battle against the rebels a week later.

He knows exactly how Danny is, because he and the prince are best friends and 1 letting in education at a Navy training center. Margono believes Danny must have launched an unbalanced attack on an enemy that has far more ships.

Margono could only wish Danny all the best, his family and his fleet. After pondering for a moment he immediately sent back the letter via pigeon post to Kalikucing to then sent relay to the palace.

Then Margono immediately headed to the legion headquarters to consult with the local army leader, Tumenggung Andik and then together afterwards met the Lexington Resident.