Fort Swampy

Fort Swampy was built by amkhz in early April of 2020.

Founding
Amkhz originally built a small cobble hut at the location during his first days on the server at the end of March 2020. After a few days of mining and stockpiling food, he moved on to a new base further out from spawn. Later during April, Amkhz built up a small castle structure in the middle of a swamp lake.

"The Rest Stop for New players"
As the base was too close to the spawn region to become a large, permanent settlement, Amkhz made the new base into a starting point to aid new players. After forming the Turtle Island group, he routinely journeyed to Fort Swampy, leaving food, iron and gold equips, and other items to provide respite to weary travelers. A few small, manual farms, and animal pens were added over time.

Current Status
As of September of 2020, the base remains largely ungriefed by other players. The sign board, where players sign their name and date of visit, has grown to include over 30 players.