Despatches

Note from the Editor: Just a quick reminder: I'm only linking to stuff posted on DW, or in blogs for which there is a DW feed set up. If people would like me to start posting links to the Acasta blog again, I am more than happy to - I only stopped because the majority of links seemed to be to that particular blog. If you write AoS fic (fanfic or original) I will only link if there is a clear rating given in the header or at the beginning of the post.

Fanfic:
A Posy by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; U; Cotton, Maggie, Flowers for your sweetheart
Solutions by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours/Dogwatches crossover; M; Original characters (Sergeant Sweetman and Sergeant Devlin); An old hand deals with a problem. Chatham, April 1798.

Son et Lumière:
Art: sharpiefan: Pictures for your inspiration

Of historical interest:
austenblog: Free eBook: Furniture and Draperies in the Era of Jane Austen: Ackermann’s Repository of Arts

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read are reading The Letter of Marque Chapter Seven this weekend.

Rec of the Week:
Regulations and Instructions Relating to His Majesty's Service at Sea, Established by His Majesty in Council, 1808 (On Google Books)

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Note from the Editor: I've had a pretty busy week; I hope you're all doing OK now the summer's beginning to draw to a close? Or, if you're in the Southern hemisphere, perhaps you're looking forward to summer?

Fanfic:
Prise de Fer by josbanks: Aubreyad (pre-canon); G; Stephen Maturin, Ramón d'Ullastret i Casademón; At Ullastret, a young Stephen Maturin learns the noble art of defending his honour with a short sword
September Morning by barefoot_bard: Original; K+; Original characters; An old seaman observes the goings-on by the docks in Amble, Northumberland. September, 1797.
En Rapprochantby josbanks; Aubreyad; R; Stehpen Maturin/Diana Villiers;

Son et Lumière:
From hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang at New Boston
From hmsacasta_feed: The Press Gang, Last Year
From hmsacasta_feed: Here's the Tender Coming, Again
From hmsacasta_feed: Smuggler Pressgang Part 1 and 2
From hmsacasta_feed: 'Smuggler' Pressgang Part 3

Of historical interest:
From hmsacasta_feed: British Tars 1740-1790
From hmsacasta_feed: Impressment Paperwork
From hmsacasta_feed: A Little Light Reading
From hmsacasta_feed: J. Wilson, Able Seaman

Miscellany and meta:
From hmsacasta_feed: How Do I Avoid the Press Gang?
From hmsacasta_feed: About Us
From hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Slaver Captain' by John Newton
From hmsacasta_feed: A Book Review of 'Landsman Hay; by Robert Hay

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is on hiatus this weekend
esteven reminds us that Treason's Harbour Chapter Ten is still open for discussion on mandc_read

Rec of the Week:
I kinda pressured wayward_shadows into helping me with this week's rec... Passing of an Era by sharpiefan; Hornblower; U; Hornblower, Bush; He wasn't sure at first why he'd come. This wasn't like the glorious launching of a new ship, flags flying, music playing, people cheering.

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Note from the Editor: A little later in the day than is usual... Hope you've had a good week?

Fanfic:

Son et Lumière:
sharpiefan posts On RPG characters writing home (a mock of an early 19th century crossed letter)
le_russe_satan posts Napoleon and his Marshals: They sing and dance!

Of historical interest:
latin_cat posts Happy Birthday, Arthur!
wayward_shadows informs us that Cutty Sark is ship-shape again

Miscellany and meta:

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading Chapter 7 of Blue at the Mizzen this weekend
female_fest is open for sign-ups until the mid-June. A multifandom fic-fest celebrating the female-centric relationship in fandom. Want to create or prompt fanwork based on age of sail fandom characters, such as Elizabeth from Pride and Prejudice, Jane and Emily Roland from Temeraire? Here's the chance!
georgette_heyer: gyre posts Tell me all your thoughts on Georgette Heyer as part of class assignment

Rec of the Week:
Pressgang by latin_cat; Hornblower; G; Hornblower, Kennedy, Styles, Matthews; Hornblower resorts to 'pressganging' someone. Short drabble.

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Note from the Editor:
I must pass on the sad news that gryphons_lair has died. She was in a hospice and passed away peacefully on the afternoon of the 9th of February 2012. Rest in peace.

Fanfic:
On the Diet of Seamen by S.E. Maturin by feroxargentea; Aubreyad; R; Jack/Stephen; Jack/Stephen; there's no excuse for this sort of thing
Responsibilities by barefoot_bard; original; K+; original characters; Show the Colours/Dogwatches AU. A Marine corporal looks out for a boy and his mother. Chatham, 1789.
Author's Note: This is a mostly pointless nonsense ramble.
Red and Gold by mmejavert; Les Miserables; NC-17; Grantaire/Enjolras; This was a request. Prompt: "The Writing Desk was ridiculously hot. So, not entirely related, I think you should write E/R porn where E's wearing only that red waistcoat from the musical.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
austenblog posts Jane Austen: The unseen portrait
austenblog posts A review of Expectations of Happiness by Rebecca Ann Collins
austenblog posts The many lovers of Miss Jane Austen
sharpiefan posts about Royal Marines
sharpiefan posts about Prize money in Nelson's Navy

Miscellany and meta:
sharpiefan: Show the Colours is looking for new members to RP in the Age of Sail

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading The Hundred Days Chapter Seven this weekend
where_away: esteven posts Testudo aubreii for all eternity
where_away: esteven posts tortoises are having it away and Jack gives them room to manoeuvre
where_away: heather_mist posts A teratoma but no pistols
where_away: ,lj user="esteven"> posts about Steaks, bread, egg and lying between sheets
where_away: esteven posts about Silk stockings, snakes and a commander on a chair
mandc_read will be reading The Hundred Days Chapter Seven this weekend
perfect_duet: esteven posts Oakum meme update one

Rec of the Week:
Light in the Dark by anteros; Hornblower; R; Archie Kennedy, Horatio Hornblower; Nothing, but nothing, could have prepared Hornblower for Justinian.

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Note from the Editor:
Another week gone! I hope it was a good one for you!

Fanfic:
Broken and Mended by mithen; Aubreyad; PG=13; Stephen Maturin/Jack Aubrey; Stephen tends to an gravely wounded Jack and contemplates the requirements of honour and of friendship. Set during Post Captain and showing the missing scene after the Polychrest is sunk.
Dogwatches Chapter 6 by barefoot_bard; Original; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
Dogwatches Chapter 7 by barefoot_bard; Original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Original Characters; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
Dogwatches Chapter 8 by barefoot_bard; Original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Original Characters; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
Dogwatches Chapter 9 by barefoot_bard; Original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Original Characters; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
Tigers at Night Part IVb marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; PG; Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Tigers at Night Part IVc by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; PG; Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Tigers at Night Part IVd by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; PG; Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Tigers at Night Part IVe by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; PG; Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
le_russe_satan posts about Newish books

Miscellany and meta:
Meta: The Peasants are Revolting, Sire! Piracy and Fans by vanilla_elf
vanilla_elf asks Garrow's Law fans: please tell the BBC you want more
From garrowslaw_feed: Garrow's Law Series 4 Update

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read will be reading Chapter Four of The Hundred Days this weekend

Rec of the Week:
Kiss of Life by anteros aka anteros and anteros_lmc; Hornblower; Horatio Hornblower/Archie Kennedy, Edward Pellew; Believe it or not this is a sequel to Friend or Foe, which I wrote in January 2010. I've been carrying the bare bones of this story around in my head ever since. It didn't turn out quite as I expected though :}

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Note from the Editor: Hi! Hope you've all had a good week!

Fanfic:
Dogwatches Chapter One by barefoot_bard; Original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Original Characters; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
Dogwatches Chapter 2 by barefoot_bard; Original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Original characters; A Royal Navy frigate gains a captain whose ideas about running a ship quickly put him at odds with the crew. West Indies, 1780.
The Sea Service by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours; K+ (Suitable for ages 13 and above); Cotton, Newbury, Chase, Padstowe; Show the Colours AU; Some sailors observe the discomfort of the soldiers they are transporting to Portugal. At sea, 1809.
A Temporary Shelter by astolat; American Revolution RPF; M; Alexander Hamilton/George Washington; In which Washington and Hamilton are driven by necessity to seek shelter together.
Learning to Trust by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; 12; Cotton/Maggie; It is very hard to learn to trust again once you've been badly hurt. Sometimes you just have to take it slowly...
Tigers at Night Part IIB by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; R (for aftermath of violence); Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Tigers at Night Part IIC by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; R (for aftermath of violence); Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Tigers at Night Part IID by marashar; Show the Colours/Torchwood crossover; PG; Vickery, Torrington, Pye, Rottlander, Captain Jack Harkness; Captain Jack Harkness is on a sabre-toothed tiger hunt... in 1809
Honeysuckle by barefoot_bard; Show the Colours; K+ (Suitable for ages 13 and above); Cotton, Maggie, original characters; Cotton pretends to have forgotten something important.
The Other Side of the Hill by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; Cotton, Maggie, Vickery, Emma Vickery; They had wanted to have more than the simple jumping the broomstick, but had never been able to, not in Portugal, not in Spain, not when they finally got into France.
The Aubreyad Big Bang Fic by sid, latin_cat, esteven, feroxagentea, alltoseek, heather_mist with artwork by amethystshard; Aubreyad; PG-13; Jack/Stephen, Jack/Sophie; It’s finally here! The Big Bang fic you’ve been waiting six months for! The BIGGEST, the LONGEST and the MOST EPIC fic EVER to have graced the Age of Sail...

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:
wayward_shadows posts some Crimean photographs
sharpiefan reminds us about the NAM Lunchtime lecture on the 29th March: Wellington's First Battle - The Combat at Boxtel

Miscellany and meta:
sharpiefan asks Is anyone interested in RPing the Age of Sail

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is reading Chapter Two of Hundred Days

Rec of the Week:
A fic from the recent Yuletide (I daren't say 'this year's' and to call it 'last year's' sounds... wrong.) A Naval Romance by shirasade; Persuasion; PG; Admiral Croft, Sophia Croft, Frederick Wentworth, Original Characters, Sophie Wentworth met George Croft for the first time when the family went to see Frederick off on his first sea voyage as a midshipman of barely 12 years.

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Note from the Editor:
A short edition this week, despite it being a week and a half since the last one came out. Such is life! Hope everyone is OK!

Fanfic:
Dogwatches Chapter 34 by barefoot_bard; original; M (Suitable for ages 16 and above); Discontent and mutiny aboard a Royal Navy frigate. American Revolution, 1780.

Son et Lumière:

Of historical interest:

Miscellany and meta:
vanilla_elf posts Win a copy of The Radiant Boy at The 18th Century Blog
sharpiefan posts The Burial of Sir John Moore After Corunna by Charles Wolfe

Communities and challenges:
sid: Tuesday's theme at fic_promptly is War and Peace
mandc_read is reading Chapter Five of The Commodore

Rec of the Week:
(Oops - nearly forgot this! My bad!!) This week's rec is from feroxargentea, who says: Can I rec this fic, even though it's not on DW? It recently turned up on AO3 - a few years old but new to me. It's from the POV of the little orphan girl that Stephen Maturin rescued from a smallpox-ridden Melanesian island, telling the side of the story that Patrick O'Brian ignored. The Language of home by hedda62; M&C; Gen; Sarah Sweeting, Emily Sweeting, Stephen Maturin, Jemmy Ducks; Rescued island girl Sarah Sweeting reflects on her life aboard Surprise.

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Note from the Editor:
Welcome to those who have recently established DW journals as back-ups for their LJ ones. I was sorry to hear about the DDoS attacks on LJ, and hope that this offering may help alleviate any withdrawal symptoms you may be suffering. You may find some familiar names listed below... or then again, you may not. Either way, despatches is here to help fill all your AoS needs.

Fanfic:
Beginnings by sharpiefan Original fic, PG, One day, some time in the winter of 1809-1809
Dogwatches Chapter 31 by wayward_shadows; Original fic; M (16+); Discontent and mutiny aboard a Royal Navy frigate. American Revolution, 1780.
In Training by sharpiefan; Show the Colours; PG; Written for the StC Kink Meme prompt: childhood injury - any character
Drummer Boys by wayward_shadows; Show the Colours; PG; A young Cross Johnson takes the King's shilling
First Kiss by wayward_shadows; Show the Colours; K (13+); A ship's boy receives his first kiss.

Of historical interest:
sharpiefan links to the development of Army uniforms between 1793-1815

Miscellany and meta:
From Austenblog: A Very Short Editorial Comment on Perspective
vanilla_elf posts Fabric! Costumes! Corsets! Bumrolls! Other things you might like! (a sale of goods by izodiea)
vanilla_elf posts POTC 4: Official promo pics
black_hound posts about the Fort Frederick Market Fair
sharpiefan posts an update about the Falls of Clyde

Communities and challenges:
mandc_read is a new DW version of the LJ original
mandc_read is reading Chapter Nine of Clarissa Oakes
perfect_duet is a new DW version of the LJ original
perfect_duet is running a 30 Day Meme
perfect_duet posts Day 14 of the 30 Day Meme:Your favourite fanart
perfect_duet posts Day 13 of the 30 Day Meme: Something you'd like to see in the hypothetical sequel/Speculation about 21
perfect_duet posts Day 12 of the 30 Day Meme:Anything that's ever confused you
perfect_duet posts Day 11 of the 30 Day Meme: Your least favourite character/one you love to hate
perfect_duet posts Day 10 of the 30 Day Meme: A photo/fanart of your favourite character
showthecolours posts a kink meme masterlist
perfect_duet posts The Mauritius Command: Part 2

Rec of the Week:
This week it's the turn of the Hornblower side of the AoS fandom. tell me not (sweet) by ar is an 800 word fic set during The Duchess and the Devil. It may be read as pre-slash Horatio/Archie. Upon their return to El Ferrol, Archie and Horatio discuss the Indy--and more specifically, one of its past officers.

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Note from the Editor Well, it's that time once again! You may have noticed that Despatches is now coming out fortnightly, rather than weekly. This is simply because there is not enough happening here on Dreamwidth to merit a weekly round-up... yet. This issue will be the last of this year and I hope that you have found Despatches here to be as informative as the LJ original.

May I encourage you all to keep writing, drawing, vidding and iconsing. I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, a Happy Yule or a joyous season, whatever your beliefs. And please, do let me know if there is any aspect of Despatches you feel I could improve. Apart from content, for which I look to you, my fellow fans. And as always, please continue to spread the word!

Fanfic:
Untitled Ficlet by romantical (G) It is by default that it happens, or perhaps through grand design... Hornblower, Bush, Maria. Hornblower
Yuletide by barefoot_bard (K+ - suitable for ages 13+) Two soldiers return home after war's end. Boston, December 1783. OCs Original
Sharpe's Marines, Part 2: Hide and Seek by sharpiefan (G) “What did Sharpe and the Marines of HMS Pucelle really make of each other?” Sharpe, Llewellyn, Chase, OCs Sharpe
Thin Ice, Part 3/12 by vanilla_elf, (PG-13 to very mild R) Garrow asks Norrington to give a testimony of character for a sailor on trial at the Old Bailey. Norrington/Gillette, Garrow/Sarah, Jones/Jasker, Mr. Southouse, Mr. Silvester, Sir Arthur Hill, Mary, Mr. Farmer, Judge Buller and many more. Garrow's Law, POTC
Sophie's Secret Obsession by sid (PG) Which it is a sequel to "Sophie's Secret" from last year, which is included in the post. Sophie, Stephen, Jack Aubreyad
An Aubreyad Night Before Christmas retold by latin_cat

Son et Lumière:
From Austenblog: Extended Trailer for From Prada to Nada
vanilla_elf posts a M.O.T.E.M.: James D'Arcy pic
lain_cat recs a favourite Sharpe/Wellesley vid
vanilla_elf posts a first POTC 4 trailer, Navy edition
Fanart by alltoseek for Sophie's Secret Obsession by sid
A bonus Christmas activity by latin_cat

Of historical interest:
From Austenblog: Christmas, Austen Style
From Austenblog: Jane Austen's Regency World magazine now on sale in the UK
From Austenblog: The Janeite Times for 22nd December 2010
From Austenblog: Happy Birthday, Jane Austen!
patches_the_shipcat posts What is the meaning of this? Part 2

Miscellany and meta:
damned_colonial posts about Aubrey-Maturin Questions in the King William's College Quiz
From Austenblog: Northanger-Abbey inspired novella There Must Be Murder now in print
From Austenblog: A Crafter Can Do Nothing Slovenly
From Austenblog: Free E-books from Sourcebooks: Offer extended
vanilla_elf posts How to rite the perfect Age of Sail story, part 1/7
vanilla_elf posts POTC 4: Behind the scenes snippets - too many officers and not enough tars?


Communities and challenges:
From Austenblog: 'Jane Austen Made Me Do It' Short Story Competition Announced

Rec of the Week:
South Sea Christmas by sharpiefan (G) Written for the perfect_duet Advent Calendar Challenge 2009, Jack, Stephen, the Surprises. Aubreyad

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Please comment and let us know. And please tell your AoS friends about us. The more, the merrier, after all!