Wissahickon Island (Emerald)

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Wissahickon Island
Favicon.png Wissahickon Island on the Emerald Ocean
Medium island in the Stork Archipelago
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Information
Controlled by   No Bamboozles  
Governed by   acidash
Navy color   Blue
Pets
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Location
Outpost Medium Large
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Wissahickon Island is a medium island located in the Stork Archipelago. There are three known routes from the island: Penobscot Island, Hinga Island, and inter-archipelago route to The Beaufort Islands in the Crab Archipelago.

Wissahickon Island is the only island on Emerald that purchases ruby gems.

Natural resources

This island spawns sugar cane.

Buildings

The building naming theme on Wissahickon is based on 'A Game of Thrones' TV series.

Bank
Wissahickon Bank & Trust
Commodities market
Castle Black
Distillery
Rum Invaders (bazaar)
Nuka Cola Bottling Company
Estate agent
House of the Undying
House
Was A Marked Down Shack (right-facing shack)
Inn
Space Innvaders (upgraded)
Ironmonger
Dirk Nukem (bazaar)
Metal Gear (upgraded)
Palace
King's Landing
Shipyard
Joust Build My Junk (bazaar)


Dusted buildings
The Black Market (black market)
Bite the Black Pillow (black market)

Government

Wissahickon is currently ruled by No Bamboozles.

History

Wissahickon Island is likely named after the creek in Pennsylvania, USA, with the same name.

Wissahickon Island was originally located on the Sage Ocean. On a rock just southwest of the clump of trees on the east end of the island, an inscription can be found reading, "This island were fashioned by Weaver."

Blockades

Wissahickon I, 2006-12-8: Eternal Glory colonized the island defeating Rebellion and Armed Cocktail Party, in a three-round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon II, 2006-12-16: Rebellion took control of the island in a three-round non-sinking blockade. Eternal Glory did not contend the blockade.

Wissahickon III, 2007-02-24: Passive Aggression took control of the island from Rebellion in a four-round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon was transferred to Rebellion on April 23rd, 2007

Wissahickon IV, 2007-06-03: Candy Coated Chaos took control of the island in a four round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon V, 2007-07-28: Candy Coated Chaos successfully defended the island against The Government in a three round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon was transferred to League of Light on August 6th, 2007.

Wissahickon VI, 2008-03-01: Passive Aggression took control of the island in a four round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon VII, 2008-05-10: The attack of Undeclared was repulsed in a three round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon VIII, 2008-06-15: The island was successfully defended from the attack of Beyond The Veil in a five round sinking blockade.

2008-06-16: Wissahickon Island was transferred to Critical Mass.

Wissahickon IX, 2008-07-26: Gretchen Goldfang and her flag Jinx took control of the island in a five round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon X, 2008-08-03: Critical Mass regained control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XI, 2008-11-08: Unseen University took control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XII, 2009-01-18: The island was successfully defended from the attack of Blades of Sage in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XIII, 2009-01-25: Blades of Sage took control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XIV, 2009-02-07: No Parking took control of the island in a four round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XV, 2009-02-21: The Widow Queen and her flag Black Veil took control of the island in a five round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XVI, 2009-02-28: Watch Out took control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XVII, 2009-03-07: Shadows Of Sage took control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XVIII, 2009-03-14: Wild Twisted Fun took control of the island in a three round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XIX, 2009-04-05: Unseen University took control of the island in a four round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XX, 2009-05-02: Unseen University successfully defended the island in a four round blockade against Azarbad the Great and his flag, The All-Consuming Flame.

Wissahickon XXI, 2009-05-09: Unwanted Attention took control of the island in a three round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XXII, 2009-05-17: Unwanted Attention successfully defended the island against the Furious Renegades in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XXIII, 2009-05-30: Unwanted Attention successfully defended the island against the Sound of Silence in a three round non-sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XXIV, 2009-11-01: Good Grief took control of the island in a three round sinking blockade.

Wissahickon XXV, 2011-06-18: We Will Rock You took control of the island in a three round blockade.

Wissahickon XXVI, 2011-07-13: We Will Rock You successfully defended the island against the Let's Get Naked in a three round non-sinking blockade.