Tyranny of Steel

Months had passed since the Expeditionary Force to the New World, currently referred to as Vinland, had procured natural resources. In this time, they had made substantial improvements to the settlement.

For starters, the fortifications were now made of granite and type M mortar as a star fortress. A proper garrison had ensured that it was well defended, using 1422 Schmidt Guns and artillery pieces spread throughout its ramparts.

Inside the star fortress were the quarters of the soldiers, which were as barracks, cookhouses, chapels, and other institutions. The half-timber structures and the baroque cathedrals combined to form a settlement the likes of which the New World had never seen before.

Outside of the confines of the star fortress was an important port that extended out into the New York Bay, acting as a harbor for any Austrian ships that would make the trek to Vinland. Aside from the dock, several extensive fields with horse-powered mechanized agricultural devices were set up in the four-field system. These fields used advanced fertilizers, which we ’re currently importing from the fatherland.

As this settlement grew with an increase in Austrian overlords and native laborers, it caught the eye of the nearby tribes. Aside from some minor skirmishes out in the wilderness, there had not yet been another attack on the settlement. Now that its fortifications were established correctly, Berengar was confident in the ability of the Garrison to maintain control over the region.

The mighty Austrian King stood upon the ramparts of the Star Fortress, gazing upon the vast landscape in front of him. In half a year, he had successfully established a permanent settlement in the new world. With this in mind, it was finally time to name this location; as a response, he raised two flags high into the air above the fortress.