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[Fatespuppet]

11d-Mil

After all sorts of talk I've finally acquired a camera with which to bore all you folks with my own creations. My first posting is one of the buildings in and around Puppet's Cove. However, first I must present a bit of background material.

Built shortly before the onset of the War of Crowns and in service for more then 3 centuries, the channel fortress of Puppet's Cove plays host to numerous legends of heroism and valor. None more memorable then the 30 year command of Captain Nathaniel Mikhail for which the fortress now derives its name. Mikhail was mortally wounded while defending the powder magazine from an enemy saboteur. His sacrifice saved the fortress and the town from certain destruction, and the anniversary of this event is celebrated even to this day with parades and reenactments. The story holds that Mikhail's last words were "so long as this town survives, I will never truly die".

This event has also given rise to the legend of Mikhail's Ghost. It is said that on the eve of a storm a ghostly torchlight can be seen walking the now empty halls and ramparts of Mikhail's Watch. Rumors abound that this is the ghost of Nathaniel Mikhail checking his defenses as if in preparation for a coming battle. What is beyond doubt is that no life has ever been lost in Puppet's Cove during even the most terrible of storms.

Now some pictures. If these are too large please let me know and I can resize them.(oh, and sorry for the horrendous backgrounds) The modular wall sections and corner are at the bottom. As you can see, I don't really have a ton of details in my wall designs. The tops are removeable so I can switch figures and stuff around without having to remove them and replace them.

Front View



Rear View



Courtyard views




Wall defenses


Captain's war room(top removed)


Down stair column


Wall floors and captain's room removed




Corner section broken down




Wall Module breakdown



Modularity(also EXPAND!!)

[BlueBard]

Wow, impressive work!

I really like the yellow/black/white&blue mosaic in the floor and the interiors are quite interesting too

BTW, this topic wouldn't be better in the Pirate Forum?

[hewkii9]

Yeah, I agree, it seems better suited for the Pirates forum.

I like this a lot, the mosaic in the floor is nice and I really like the stone staircase.

[Fatespuppet]

I wasn't sure which forum it should go in, but since the historical forum hosts so many more castles and forts I thought this would be better. I've always seen canons as fitting into the fantasy/medieval scheme, and the minifigs were simply to add flavor and scale. If I replaced them with knights and horses would it be more welcome?

[Sir Dillon]

Hey Fatespuppet, really great looking fort! I'm glad you were able to share it with us.

Like mentioned though, this belongs in the pirate forum. While this is a 'historical' work, creations belonging in or resembling this time period are usually considered as pirate creations. :-)

[Norrington]

Damn. I was posting, and as I hit enter, it appeared that the topic was moved.

However, I like the many details, such as the tile floor medallion on the courtyard's base. The cannons should have wheels on their carriages so they could recoil and be reloaded.

I can't wait to se it finished.

[Mister Phes]

Yikes! Another impressive MOC! I'd say this one is a frontpager for sure!

[Admiral Bejaune]

Nice work. Looks good. Simple and effective just how a fortification is suppose to be.

[Gen. Knowledge]

Hi FatesPuppet,

I'm sure your MoC would be appreciated more here in the Pirate forum, but it's a great MoC fitting for any forum. I like the details you put into the fort. The tiling in the courtyard is my favorite. I also like how everything is accessible for play or staging. Are you planning to add to this fort?


Tony

[Nikola Bathory]

I think that this is great!!!!
A very good fortress and it seems cosy! I love it!

[tin7]

very beautiful. love your attention to detail, those tile floors are great... my favourite part has to be the dock.

[Errorist]

Impressive fort you've got there Fatespuppet.

I really like the medallion and the tiles you built in the courtyard.
The modular structure shows its value once more.
I agree with Norrington about the cannons as they really need weels for the recoil.

I can't wait to see the finished product
Keep up the good work

Greetings,
Errorist

This post has been edited by Errorist: 26 August 2008 - 10:30 AM

[maiq the liar]

Oh, wow!
My eyes just...well, i'll leave the rest to you.

anyway, that is AMAZING!

[Fatespuppet]

Thanks all for the kinds words. I was always planning to add carriages to the cannons, but I couldn't find them in my giant parts buckets(read 40 gallon totes). I'm also missing a few canons that are no doubt lodged somewhere just out of sight.

The medallion was originally planned as a giant tile floor for a throne room that I never got around to building. I had it planned out on a base plate for years and finally decided to give it a home.

There are lots of details I'd like to add, like weapon racks, shelving, and some ammunition would be nice.

I actually view this as the first work in a larger town called Puppet's Cove. I've been fleshing out ideas while on phone conferences at work.

[Asuka]

A very realistic and interesting looking work indeed. Especially the fine balance between the smooth courtyard
and the rough appearance of the surrounding rocks is marvelous. An impressive and original fortress!