[MOC] Attack at Ethrrashk

[Torax]

OK, my other topic got closed by KimT because I hadn't uploaded pictures yet. This, new, shiny topic is a new start and I have now included pictures.

So I will basically copy what I wrote in the other topic and include it here, together with pictures...

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Hey everyone and welcome to this topic, which will feature and discuss my MOC; Attack at Ethrrashk.

To begin with, I would like a moment of your attention to say that this is my first “successful” Star Wars MOC ever. Also, it is my first MOC in a long, long time… The last one I made was a castle back in Sweden…

No time for being sentimental, let’s get on with the show!

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I was surprised how quick this was to build. An idea popped up in my head, and I tell you, it was the first good one in a long time. I started pulling out my boxes of LEGO, which I had sorted just two hours before. It was worth it!

I don't have enough grey/black pieces to build perfect cliffs, so one of them is basically made up from a layer of grey/black bricks over a big bunch of yellow, blue, white and red bricks. The other cliff is also colourful on the inside, but a collection of grey/black plates were hinged over the colourful bricks so it looks like a cliff. Might seem confusing, so have a look below for pics.

And don't forget to post comments on this!

Pictures

Overview:

Bird's View:

A 'What-should-I-call-this-view?' view:

Featuring the Wookies on the cliffs.

Chewbacca throwing torches and Unknown Wookie Warrior shoving a big rock:

I spent a moment thinking about how I was going to make the rocks, until I remembered I have two of those 'pre-made rocks', featured in the Castle line. That made things a lot easier.

If I had two rocks without that trans-orange patch, though, I would have used them.

From the Droids' point of view:

Looking from the beach, into the forests where those stupid Clones hide!

From the Clones' point of view:

The tree you see is a young Wroshyr tree.

A cool shot:

Shell and Ray are in focus.

A close up of Sgt. Alazarin, waving his light-emitter:

The legs are custom made. (With my little sister's red texter. )

Yes, he's supposed to be a Clone Trooper Sergeant, but he prefers to wear a Rebel Pilot helmet...

I like the red colour scheme.

Minifigs:

From left to right:

Torax, Ampy, Sgt. Alazarin, AN-S "Subos", AN-H “Dac”, AN-G “Shell”, AN-L “Reed”, AN-V “Ray”, Chewbacca, Unknown Wookie Warrior, Unknown Wookie Warrior.

It might seem shameful, but I cannot remember every member of Alazarin's Squad's name! Even though I came up with them, I can't remember...

If only we got this many minifigs in these size sets!

Torax and Ampy:

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The MOC has a little story to it...

“Sir, they’re coming!” Ray said to his leader, Sergeant Alazarin.

“Yes,” he replied, not seeming to care, although Ray knew Alazarin really did. “Very well. Get ready!”

Ray put his helmet on, and ran to his position behind a small rock. When he looked forward he saw a small pathway to the beach. It was only three or so metres wide, and it featured high walls on either side.

The squad had been positioned here at Kashyyyk a day ago, when they heard that another Wookie city was under attack. As usual, Torax and Ampy had come too, in search for revenge, as they call it. Ray didn’t care why they were here, but he was grateful, because they were great warriors and helped a lot.

Right now Dac was excited. His squad, together with Torax, Ampy and the local Wookies of the village Ethrrashk had set up a trap for the CIS attack platoon. To the right, on top of the cliff stood Torax and looked serious. Torax was one of the most skilled swordsmen Dac had ever seen in action. He wore a Lightsaber, though he claimed he wasn’t a Jedi. Dac didn’t care about that now, as long as the plan worked.

He looked to his right, where Ampy was standing.

“Are you nervous?” He asked her, trying to sound professional.

“This is nothing I haven’t done before,” she replied. They heard Alazarin telling everyone to get ready, so they both put on their helmets. Dac looked out over the sea, and he saw the Droid Troop Carriers undocking their troops. He counted a total of fifteen battle droids and five super battle droids. A small platoon. He felt relieved that there were no droidekas, and he took his position behind a rock. The droids started marching across the beach, towards the clef where they were hiding. The beach wasn’t very wide, so it didn’t take long until they had reached the mouth of the chasm. Dac looked over to the left, at his sergeant. Alazarin waved with his light emitter, signalling to Torax that it was time.

“Unleash hell!” Torax shouted with his deep voice. The Wookies on the cliffs, understanding basic, put all their weight into pushing a large rock each. A third Wookie, who had introduced himself as Chewbacca, started throwing torches at the droids below.

“Uh-oh,” one of them said in its mechanical voice, that Dac hated so much. But it was too late. The wookies, strong as they were, had managed to shove the rocks over the edge of the cliffs, and the heavy rocks were now tumbling down onto the CIS troops below.

Everyone on the battlefield cheered, except the droids of course. It was a cheer of victory and joy. The republic had won this battle, and Dac knew that this victory was important for Torax and Ampy too.

The trap succeeded.

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Characters

•Torax (Lightsaber)

•Ampy (Two guns, sniper, short antenna)

•Clone trooper sergeant Alazarin (Small gun)

-=And his squad of Null-class Advanced Recon Commandos:

-=AN-V “Ray” (Visor, blaster)

-=AN-L “Reed” (Long antenna, blaster)

-=AN-H “Dac” (Long antenna, hip protection, blaster)

-=AN-G “Shell” (Short antenna, grey arms, special blaster)

-=AN-S “Subos“(Sniper, Scout trooper armour)

This squad is a group of Null-class Advanced Recon Commandos under the lead of Sergeant Alazarin. The sergeant managed to train the failed cloning attempts into great warriors, and the squad now fights beside Torax and Ampy.

The odd group makes a great battle team. Event though Torax and Ampy are completely independent in the Clone Wars, they fight with Alazarin’s squad and the Republic against the CIS.

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What do you think? Please comment or criticize this MOC. / ?

I will post the story in another sub-forum, as to not clash with KimT again. Please discuss the story in that topic.

More photos can be found here. (BrickShelf folder)

Thank you for your time.

[clone commander trainrex]

Very good job, I love the custom minifigs and the whole idea

[pedro]

Nice story and concept for an MOC Torax. I really like your Ampy custom figure too.

If anything it'd be cool to see the scene fleshed out with some more undulating ground and some of the black cliff sections replaced with shades of bley. I'm sure you refine it as time goes by!

[CommanderFox]

Really nice! Torax

I agree with Pedro Ampy is very nice!

Well done!

CommanderFox

[Torax]

Thanks everyone for the kind and constructive comments!

As bricks are added to my collection, I will certainly fix the colours up and add more detail, to make it look more realistic.

I really like the Ampy fig as well, she is based on a 'real' person. (My best friend.) 'Ampy' is her alter ego, or what you would call it. (Just as I "am" Torax.)

You might not make it out from the pictures, but she also carries a sniper on her back.