Next we continue with a new team in Portarra!

1972 Portarra Pioneers



Quick Facts:

• City: Portarra, Galapetra
• Nickname: Pioneers
• Owner: Lewis Vail
• Head Coach: Cyrus Street
• Home Ice: Fort Tor Heritage Arena, Portarra, GP

About the City:

Portarra is a seaport on the northern mainlaind of Torland, situated in a natural cove in Cooley Bay along the mouth of the Gavas River. The original settlement in Torland, the old Fort Tor, once existed in the general location of the eventual city center of the most continuously inhabited city in Torland. The original Market Marina became a thriving place to buy and sell fish and seafood and many fisherman soon called it home. Portarra grew rapidly and is a sprawling, somewhat unorganized city, but still a thriving port, fishing, and factory town. The people of Portarra are hardworking, if a bit eccentric and aloof toward other cities. Portarra is very diverse though, as people from all over the world found it to be a place to build a name for themselves. The aura of the city, nicknamed the Foggy City, only enhances the unique and unusual vibes of the city. The new Fort Tor Heritage Arena, or just Heritage Arena is built on Portarra's north side in Pohelem Landing just near the original site of Fort Tor before it was moved to its eventual location just west of Old Town. Pohelem Landing was one of the first settlements in Torland, established by northern whalers and fur trappers before giving way to homesteaders and settlers looking to make a new life for themselves.

Map of Portarra metro: https://i.imgur.com/PKjnFl6.png

About the Identity:

The name Pioneers pulls from the new Heritage Arena being very close (some say too close and want to know if the arena is on historical landmark land) to the original settlement in Torland and honors those first pioneers into the area. The logo is simple and features a wide capital P with an inset upturned brim western cowboy styled hat with a star badge in a nod to the beginnings of the Torland Pioneer Brigade, the first law outfit in Torland who helped keep the peace and ward off advances from indigenous forces while homesteaders were getting settled. An Orange-Navy-White scheme is used, taken from the state of Galapetra's official colors, making them the first THL team to incorporate orange. Zeal Athletics manufactures the uniforms and designed a bold but clean first look for the team, going with an orange primary sweater with a navy yoke that extends only to the striping on the sleeves. Everything was given a wide look to mimic the logo, including the striping and number styles. The away sweater is a direct inversion of the home sweater in white. Navy pants are paired with both sets. Owner Lewis Vail knows that competing with the Whales for support in Portarra will be tough but he hopes that a bold identity both on and off the ice will help carve their place in the THL ranks.

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Love the color scheme and jerseys for the Pios6.3.6

Up next we head westward for the remaining two expansion teams.

1972 Fort Bevin Rockets



Quick Facts:

• City: Fort Bevin, Galapetra
• Nickname: Rockets
• Owner: Len Neville
• Head Coach: Harry Nance
• Home Ice: Lone Prairie Arena, Fort Bevin, GP

About the City:

Fort Bevin is a military town, home to a large military base and a premier university. Fort Bevin is an Army depot base and also houses Torland's missile defense systems. The city itself is a natural midway point in GP so it has grown well beyond just a base. Called the "City of Bravery", it is home to many heroes. The State of Galapetra's motto is "The Land of Strength and Bravery" or the "Brave State." After the destruction of Fort Tor, some settlers with army backgrounds journeyed deeper into the wilderness to establish a bigger fort to ward off the enraged indigenous warriors, so Bevin is one of Torland's oldest continuously inhabited forts and settlements as well. It became a place of protection for the traders and merchants in the entire region. The Old Fort Bevin Trading Post still stands in the middle of town near the Town Square and is a big tourist attraction, similar to the Alamo. While not the largest city, Bevin is still fiercely loyal and has a vibrant community centered around the military base and shipping commerce. Owner Len Neville is from nearby Namverg but has called Fort Bevin home for several decades. He also served in the Torland Army and is highly respected around the state. While the team and city will work on a smaller budget, fan support is expected to be very high.

About the Identity:

The Rockets identity is built around a vibrant color scheme of red with blue and yellow being co-primaries. The circular logo is taken from similar inspiration in the city and features a wavy B with a rocket diagonally positioned to honor the famous missile defense base as part of Fort Bevin. The uniforms attempt to balance all three colors equally with the home sweater being red with navy pants and the away sweater white with navy pants, making the Rockets an unusual team with multiple pant colors. Thick striping adorns the sleeve ends and hems.


 1972 Kavalos Electrics



Quick Facts:

• City: Kavalos, Tamokeva
• Nickname: Electrics
• Owner: Sandy Goetz
• Head Coach: Harley Sweeney
• Home Ice: Bright House Center, Kavalos, TK

About the City:

Kavalos is the second largest city in Tamokeva and located in a natural bay inset in the western coastline. With beaches, hovering mountains from the Tamokeva line and a fast river rushing down into the bay, Kavalos has it all. With the bay being a natural harbor, maritime companies are mainstays by the docks but the city is more known for a pair of towering nuclear plants located just north of the city on the river. With a nickname of the “Electric City” Kavalos was the birthplace of modern electricity and light in Torland after their discoveries and implementation in the States. The nuclear reactor was built as part of a WW2 defense plan, along with several large electricity plants which service most of the west coast. Nearby Army-Navy Joint Base Jasper also houses a submarine station. The city is culturally rich and diverse, featuring a large Asian immigrant population. The city is also known for its distinct and unusual foods, making it a destination for tourism and recreation. The suburban population is also growing and bringing in new large businesses. Despite a growing size, Kavalos has kept a small town closeness ingrained in the city culture and style, which also features plenty of bright and vibrant architecture, giving it a colorful vibe. Owner Sandy Goetz has headed up Bright House, a quickly-growing electricity and electronics provider as demand has grown in the modern era. While the city is somewhat new to professional sports, particularly hockey, the facilities and arena are state-of-the-art and Goetz will have an expansive budget with which to work to make hockey a new part of Kavalos culture.

About the Identity:

The name pulls directly on the primary influences in Kavalos and references the style of play that Mr. Goetz hopes to achieve with his new team. Fast, exciting and lethal. The team chose a green and yellow color scheme with white accents. The uniforms are designed by Apex and feature a double-striped lengthwise shoulder/sleeve yoke that is the distinctive feature of the look. The logo is a hand-drawn K and E combo made to look like lightning and electricity. The primary version is featured in a yellow roundel while the uniforms utilize only the monogram look. The away sweater is white and both sets are paired with green pants and a wide yellow stripe.

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Up next: The offseason continues with a new league alignment and a shocking trade

The Rockets just became the second team I'll root for, the Falcons will always be number 1. The colors just work so well together. Kavalos also looks great, the logo is a bit wacky but it works, and the color scheme is classic.

I dig the Electrics set. Sweet stripes, right colours and a neat logo to give this set a nice pop. These jerseys will age very well.