Hello everyone! I finally decided to have a crack at building wooden boat-and-blimp airships, and can definitely see why Brony built the Indomitable. THE BALLOON WAS SO TIME CONSUMING. Anyhoo, since this is a civilian vessel, I won't get too into the specs, so right to the history of the Skyship Elysia!

Before he started the Skylord Air Navy's mechanized fleet with the Indomitable, Skylord Brony was a conventional airship builder. His first vessel, the Elysia, was constructed right after his acceptance as a Skylord. While the unconventional hull design only hinted at the innovations to come two years later, the ship was largely viewed by Brony's fellow Skylords as just another airship. It was the under-stress performance of Elysia, however, that convinced Brony that rotor- and jet-lifted/propelled combat ships were the future.

Designed as a recreational vehicle and light cargo transport, the Elysia was named after her co-owner and executive officer, Brony's girlfriend and fellow Skylord. It was her idea to outfit the ship with the two dual-mounted .50 caliber machine guns on the bow in addition to the weapons Brony had installed in the hull and on the stern. The remainder of the crew are primarily friends of Brony's, all from different divisions of the Air Navy and outside the military. Elysia cost $200,000 to build, mostly paid for by Brony, but due to the few mechanical parts, it is extremely inexpensive to maintain. He would use the ship for transportation to various Skylord functions as well as for weekend excursions to the farthest reaches of friendly territory. Now, Brony and Elysia, currently commander of the Skyship Skylark of Carrier Group 1 alongside Indomitable, use their vessel as a transport to official meetings too far away for a Greyhound but too close for the Indomitable, in addition to the usual recreational cruises. Most of the time, however, the Elysia is kept at Brony's house, moored and ready for the next adventure.