gogobig Posted November 19, 2009 SPEARMEN!!!HOLD YOUR POSITION! ARCHERRRRSSS! GET READY!FIREEEEEEE!!!!! Ah, nothing better then old castle battles with screams like these-full of emotion and passion makes you wonder what it would be like to experience that...LOTR, Kingdom of Heaven, 300 and Troy are just few of the movies that can brings us that experience little closer... First and foremost good day to you all. I am AFOL who came out of his dark ages 4 years ago. I am a huge fan of castle theme and pirates of course. A bit over 4 years ago I started working on a castle project and after some hard work, and plenty of Benjamin Franklin's I am finally coming to an end with the most difficult part of my project-factions. Before I proceed I want to thank some of the members on this forum for helping me out by contributing their time and skills. First, I want to thank minifig custom master LUXOR by contributing many torsos and face decals. Also, not sure if he is a member here or not but a big thanks as well to Anthony Sava for numerous torso and shield decals. I have used some face/torso decals from other members as well, but cannot remember who. Therefore, if you see your design please let me know and I will give you your credit for it. In the next couple of days I will be uploading pics, so comments are always welcome. I dont want any critique so dont write it-hope you felt some sarcasm there. haha. I tried to keep most factions under or around 50 soldiers, but went nuts on Royal Knights and Vikings :) Right now I have just little over 1,000 castle figures (not counting common town folk)and I plan to make no more then 20 more. I'll be uploading pictures as my schedule allows me. All of the pics can be found in the link below: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=gogobig Here is my first faction, The Wolfpack. The Wolfpack are known as a brute group of criminals whose members are wanted men making them frightening thieves and unfavored among other forest tribes. Adopting a guerrilla style of fighting like Forestmen tribe, Wolfpack are more than just a group of bloodthirsty thieves and criminals; they are well organized small army that can cause a lot of damage even to the bigger armies. Army- Leader: 1 Generals: 2 Captain: 1 Swordsmen: 5 Archers: 9 Halberd: 4 Total: 22 The Forestmen: Described as the free men living deep in the forest, Forestmen tribe consists of common folk and many young men who opposed the evil ruler and refused to bow down to him and his regime. To escape from secure death, they ran into the forest and formed their own society. Forestmen specialize in archery, as well as sword and spear techniques. Due to the lack in armor and weapons, Forestmen use blitz guerilla tactics to weaken, confuse and scare their enemies. Extremely hard to fight against in forest, Forestmen rarely ever face their enemies on an open field. Army- Leader: 1 Generals: 3 Archer: 22 Spear/Halbeard: 10 Cavarly: 6 Total: 42 Elves: Surrounded by magic and mystery, little is known about this strange race. Elves are peaceful creatures that specialize in many different fields such as art, music, magic and even warfare. Equipped with plate chest armor, shield and long elf sword, elf swordsmen are by far the most dangerous unit in the forest. Elves pride themselves for a century’s long tradition of elite missile units and accuracy of their archers. Army- Leader: 1 Generals: 3 Pike: 9 Sword: 9 Archer: 9 Total: 31 Dwarves: Unfriendly and bad-tempered, these hardworking miners mind their own business and often stay neutral in every war. Tales of proud dwarven warriors are known throughout the entire kingdom. They are no raiders, but they make up with strong axe and hammer infantry. Powerful and deadly, Dwarves make fearful and excellent infantry warriors. King: 1 Prince: 1 Generals: 3 Axe infantry: 19 Spear Infantry: 15 Total : 39 Centaurs: Half horse and half human, these beasts roam through the woods. Nobody really knows where these creatures came from and how did they become what they are. Centaurs, known for their brutality in the battle, are always prepared to crush any enemy that might be a threat to their kind, so it is the best to stay out of their way.Centaurs often draw their weapons very quickly and don't like intruders in their territory. Centaurs do not have large numbers within their ranks like Royal knights, but they definitely present a tough opponent. Army- Archers: 3 Short Melee: 4 Medium Melee: 4 Long Melee: 5 Total: 16 Mohawks: Mohawks are people of not many words, but in the times of war their spears, tomahawks, and arrows speak louder than anyone’s. Brave Mohawks believe that by killing in close combat and scalping the victim, their god will protect them. Mohawks attack in large numbers, and unlike Forestmen they do not use guerilla tactics that often. They face many enemies on the open battlefield and believe that the best death is in the battle. Screaming while fighting, these warriors fight as individual units rather than one well organized army. By far, Mohawk tribe has one of the best cavalry raiders in the entire land. These mounted warriors are extremely fast and tend to break through the enemy ranks, providing infantry soldiers with room to strike the weakest points of opponent’s formation. Holy: 4 Cavalry: 11 Tomahawk: 10 Spear: 17 Archers: 6 Total: 48 Dragon masters: These beast masters and axe wielding warriors are known for their brutality on the battlefield. The dragon masters are lead by wizards, who use their magic to control dragons and assist their soldiers during the battle. The wizards are powerful and dangerous mages, with superpowers that can turn the battle in their favor. These mysterious mages spend most of their time studying from the magic books and experimenting with magic. For centuries, they have been using powerful and mystic creatures known as dragons as their aids in battle. Since the young age, dragon master warriors have been taken away from their family and trained under the supervision of wizards. They are trained to have no mercy, be loyal and die before be taken as prisoners. Even though they lack in numbers, dragon masters are extremely powerful and well respected faction known for their revengeful and loyal character. Besides the dragon raiders and wizards, dragon masters also have the strongest cavalry in the whole kingdom that spreads fear and terror even in the hearts of the bravest warriors. Dragon masters fight as the entre army, assisting one another and breaking the enemy lines with powerful and fast attacks. Wizards 4 Cavalry: 12 General: 1 Dragon raiders: 3 Swordsmen: 8 Axemen: 13 Total : 41 Gladiators: More mercenaries then an army, gladiators fight solo or in duos. Their whole life they been trained to kill and kill only and they specialize in that. Having no mercy for their enemies, gladiators prove to be worthy opponents. Many gladiators fight either for money to feed their families or to gain their freedom. The gladiators also fight in arenas in front of the enormous crowds to gain popularity and profits. They can be hired in as mercenaries or assassins. Without any loyalty and morals, gladiators are perfect candidates for dirty work. Short Melee: 6 Medium Melee: 3 Long Melee: 7 Total: 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zorro Posted November 19, 2009 This sure looks like a large and fine project you're making . I like your factions so far, the centaurs are well done and I'm looking forward to your Orc faction when they become available (and the other factions you might make of course). A job well done I say! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogobig Posted November 19, 2009 Thanks Zorro, I have 17 factions done all together but Brickshelf is not letting me upload pictures for some odd reason. I absolutely enjoyed doing centaurs, as I have always been a fan of those mystic creatures. I got some time on my hands tonight so Ill try to upload as many pictures as I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CommanderFox Posted November 20, 2009 Wow sounds exciting! Your centaurs look Fantastic! so do your woodmen and all the others! Can't wait to see the Orcs! Looking forward to seeing this progress! CommanderFox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Cam Posted November 20, 2009 This looks like it's going to end up being a huge progress. Can't wait to see some pictures of the process! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milan Posted November 20, 2009 I like how you are organising things in advance! Really exciting project. I will be watching this for sure! Keep up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogobig Posted November 20, 2009 CommanderFox-Thanks mate, centaurs are one of my most favorites. They took quite a bit of work as they are all different. The orcs will surprise you that's all you get for now :D Just so there is no confusion a bit over 80% of faces and torsos are decals. This was the major part of my project. I wanted to enjoy it and take my time. I also like having many different faces so you wont see too many faces being the same on the same torso. Big Cam-Brickshelf is not being friendly at the moment, but hopefully soon it will be back in the game. Im thinking taking a huge pic of all factions together, but we will see how my schedule permits me. Milan- gotta think ahead you know haha, thanks. What is your favorite faction thus far? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaster Posted November 21, 2009 wow that is a great mini figure collection. I like your forestman army though your collection of dobby heads scare me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Blackmoor Posted November 22, 2009 That is certainly a big project you are working on! A great collection which makes me jealous! You have some interesting stories added to the different factions. No doubt I keep an eye on this thread! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogobig Posted November 23, 2009 (edited) The Master-thanks, them dobby heads were part of the most amazing deal I got of the ebay. Mind as well to put them into use them right? Did you like them being used for elf faction? Captain Blackmoor-be jealous ;) Ha-Ha. It definitely took quite a bit of time and effort. Keep an eye on this topic, I have a few surprises under my sleeve :D Edited December 18, 2009 by gogobig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogobig Posted December 18, 2009 (edited) UPDATE: It seems as brickshelf is up running again and therefore, I was able to upload some pics up. Please chek'em in the link below: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=gogobig The updated armies are as follows: The Bulls Mercenaries Bulls are private mercenaries serving under the command of evil lord. Well trained and armored, Bulls Mercenaries attack in hordes of 10 or more soldiers. Bulls Mercenaries use various weapons, but the most famous and deadliest are their elite warriors, perfect archers from the Far East that also carry a sword for close combat. Bulls Mercenaries have mastered war tactics and attack the weak spots of their enemies. These warriors will strictly listen to their commander, and do exactly what they are asked for, even if it means losing their lives. Due to the fact that they are mercenaries, Bulls are known for capturing people and selling them into slavery overseas while destroying every village and town they come across. Leader:1 Generals: 2 Spy:1 Archer: 9 Crossbow: 9 Pike 11 Axe: 7 Sword: 11 Total : 51 The Vikings: These bloodthirsty and merciless warriors coming from the Northern lands are raised to fight and kill since the young age. Vikings are known as war fanatics and they will destroy everything in front of them. Led by their war god Odin, Vikings believe that the more they kill and destroy the more pleasure Odin gets and grants them better future. Besides being known for being killing machines, Vikings enjoy their victories by celebrating with women and vine. During their conquest, Vikings capture women who become their wives and men who they keep as slaves. These Northern warriors are not the horse raiders; instead they are great sailors and attack from the sea with their longboats and smaller, but faster attack boats. Vikings are well trained are armored, but poorly organized units. They tend to run up to an enemy in the open field with no fear of death and believing that dying in the battle is the best death that a warrior could ask for. King: 1 Prince: 2 General: 3 Archer: 14 Sword: 23 Pike: 20 Axe: 26 Total 89 The Scorpions: Loyal to their leader, scorpions are more than just a group of villains. The scorpion army consists of army deserters, making them well trained and killing machines already. The scorpions are well organized, trained and strong army thirsty for blood and vengeance. With little or no moral whatsoever, Scorpions are given pure freedom on the battlefield. Since many of the soldiers were kicked out of army for not obeying the rules while being on the battlefield, this tactic proved to be very effective and efficient. Their lines mostly consist of infantry soldiers carrying halberds. Scorpions never attack in small groups, so if there is one scorpion soldier, you bet there is at least couple of hordes behind him. Generals: 2 Special forces/guards:3 Halberd: 39 Total: 44 The Undead Undead souls summoned by the evil wizard are called upon to serve the dark lord in his conquest. Undead army mostly consists of skeletons, deadly and almost unstoppable creatures; the only way to truly kill them is by cutting their head off. Despite the myth, undead really exist and are extremely dangerous creatures. It is common to see some of them carrying shields, weapons, helmets and armor. However, the worst attack is that of a close range. It is said that if an undead skeleton comes near the soldier and bites him, that soldier turns into a skeleton himself. Undead cavalry horde is feared by many warriors-fast, quiet, and deadly, these raiders spread nothing but death itself. The undead army features the 10 dead horsemen, known as the death raiders. With no mercy, well equipped armor and weapons, this elite unit is extremely hard to fight against. Death Riders: 10 Generals: 2 Special units: 10 Skeletons: 45 Chaos Lords: 11 Spy: 2 Berserk Barons: 8 Special Guards: 5 Total: 93 this one is still in process, and I will be adding more special forces. Edited December 18, 2009 by gogobig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Blackmoor Posted December 19, 2009 Wow, you are busy these days! Great job. The Scorpions and Orcs are my favorite factions till now, the dwarves are close behind. Very nice armies! I hope I can collect a large army sometime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gogobig Posted December 20, 2009 Wow, you are busy these days! Great job.The Scorpions and Orcs are my favorite factions till now, the dwarves are close behind. Very nice armies! I hope I can collect a large army sometime. captain Blackmoor, yes indeed this project is taking a decent amount of time, but its worth it :) Im trying to keep my soldier amount to a decent, but yet not go overboard. My Royal knights army is the largest. Ill be uploading it very soon. Thanks for checking it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
