Description
Military headquarters of British India. A massive star-shaped fortress on the Hooghly’s east bank, south of White Town, surrounded by the open ground of the Maidan. Houses the garrison, powder magazine, military administration, officers’ quarters, and hospital.
A few dozen white officers commanding thousands of Indian soldiers. The investigators see the power dynamic in every interaction. The sepoys are disciplined, professional, loyal, and some of them serve Ghosh.
In October 1814, the fort is busier than usual. Lord Moira’s Gurkha campaign is in preparation: staff officers, supply requisitions, troop movements. This bustle provides cover for unusual questions and military contacts but also means senior officers are stretched thin and irritable.
Notable Features
The Garrison: Several thousand troops, British regiments and Bengal Native Infantry. The 67th BNI (Frome’s regiment) is stationed here.
The Powder Magazine: Guarded, restricted, authorisation needed.
The Parade Ground: Military reviews. Hundreds of sepoys in formation. Ghosh has agents among them. Which ones?
Officers’ Quarters: European officers billeted within the fort or in adjacent compounds. Thomas Wyndham could request quarters here. Adrien, if his military liaison cover holds, might be billeted alongside.
The Hospital: Military surgeons.
Connections
- Calcutta 1814 — Part of the city, south of White Town
- Valentine Frome — Captain, 67th BNI
- James Hatcherly — Lieutenant, Bengal Engineers, demolitions
- Edward Renwick — Major, Bengal Engineers, embankment project
Appearances
Relationships
- Part of Calcutta 1814 — Military headquarters of British India, star-shaped fortress on the Hooghly's east bank south of White Town
- Located at Valentine Frome — Captain, 67th Bengal Native Infantry.
- Located at James Hatcherly — Lieutenant, Bengal Engineers. Demolitions, powder magazine keys.
- Located at Edward Renwick — Major, Bengal Engineers. Supervises the upstream embankment project.
- Part of Calcutta 1814 — Military headquarters of British India, star-shaped fortress on the Hooghly's east bank