Swamp Defenders

[janatale]

This is my entry for Category B: Defensive Structure. Enjoy!

After recruiting the Wolf Tribe to fight for Nocturnus, Rasmus and his Mitgardian friends began the return journey back to Nocturnus's capital, Abyssian. They spent days sneaking through the many swamp lands of Nocturnus, avoiding many Black Spire tratiors. Eleven days into their return journey they came across an abandoned tower situated on a high cliff. Knowing that Black Spire spies and armies used the swamp lands frequently, they began to bring in provisions and fortify the tower. They vowed no Black Spire traitors would pass the tower alive for as long as they defended the area.

After 3 weeks, their vows hold true. They have taken down many enemy spies and after Rasmus's latest supply run, they have enough provisions to last six more months in the tower. Though news isn't all good, there are rumors that the enemy is gathering a large group to overtake the tower. Will this be the end for Rasmus and his men?

[mrcp6d]

The ballista is ace!

The engineer in me is screaming "NOOOoooo....!" at the right angled supports for the wooden overhangs though.

[Lord Vladivus]

I agree, the ballista is great. That tower though, I love that it's leaning, and is round. Great entry! Black Spire better beware!

[kabel]

Wow, what a nice entry, that twisted towers has got to be one of the best I've ever seen! Team Nocturnus is really cranking out some good stuff these days!

[HammerBro]

Wow. Everything looks amazing! The tower slope is my favorite part and great use of the small space beside the tower.

[Tomsche]

I really like the `wibbly wobbly` curve of the tower, awesome

[soccerkid6]

I'm glad you're on Team Nocturnus The leaning effect on the tower is superb and I like the wooden section at the top, neat door and window there. The rockwork is fantastic, I think you're the only one I've seen build cliffs that way. Lots of great details throughout: the raft, the crane lifting supplies, the door in the rockwork leading to a balcony, the palisade, and especially the ballista

So happy that you joined GoH

[Gunman]

excellent moc janatale!! i love the little boat, the ballista and the tower ofcourse... you rock!

[Jason Cicchini]

The tower looks great, glad to see you brought it to the next level.

For the glory of Nocturnus!

[janatale]

I'm glad everyone loves the tower. I was very happy with how the leaning effect turned out.

The engineer in me is screaming "NOOOoooo....!" at the right angled supports for the wooden overhangs though.

Unfortunately, I study chemical engineering, so I clearly I know nothing about supports and trusses and such.

[mrcp6d]

Unfortunately, I study chemical engineering, so I clearly I know nothing about supports and trusses and such.

Hey, nothing unfortunate about that! Aerospace & mechanical degrees for me. Love chemistry though--gotta burn stuff to fly

[TheLazyChicken]

Wow, that looks really good!

[Infernum]

Wow! Nice work on the tower! Love the staggered effect! The ballista is great too!

[TenorPenny]

The ballistic is really, really well done.

[Gideon]

Very nice build, I especially love the shape of the tower (how did you do that??) and the raft

[janatale]

Very nice build, I especially love the shape of the tower (how did you do that??) and the raft

Thanks! I assume you are talking about how the tower leans? Here is a quick picture I took the other day showing the interior of the tower:

I would create a three brick high cylinder (smallest that actually held anything together), and on top I would use tiles plus two jumper plates, both facing into the tower. Then the next layer would attach to the two jumper plates. I used a 2 x 2 corner piece to attach to the jumper plate on the far side.

[Lord Vladivus]

That's a great technique! Gives the tower a wonderful silhouette. Thanks for sharing!

[Gideon]

I suspected something like that

Thanks for the peek "behind the scenes"!

[MKJoshA]

Thanks! I assume you are talking about how the tower leans? Here is a quick picture I took the other day showing the interior of the tower:

I would create a three brick high cylinder (smallest that actually held anything together), and on top I would use tiles plus two jumper plates, both facing into the tower. Then the next layer would attach to the two jumper plates. I used a 2 x 2 corner piece to attach to the jumper plate on the far side.

That's it! Bricklink! I need more jumper plates!

[janatale]

That's it! Bricklink! I need more jumper plates!

Don't forget the round 1 x 1 tile! They are also pretty important since you can't create the round look with normal 1x1 square tiles.

[lord raphael]

good work