Warzone 18: The Battle For Eastgate

[SkaForHire]

Warzone 18: The Battle For Eastgate

Location: E2

Who Can Participate: High Council and Desert King (Unless Ulandus can get in range before the due date. )

Terrain: Eastgate sits on the Red River, and sits on a grassy plain, with the Wither Woods starting just north of the city. The Red River was named for its red water due to the color of the soil of the Wither Woods, which was the main sediment picked up by the stream. The river is mostly slow moving, making it easy to traverse the river northward. However, the entrance of the river is guarded by the fortified Great Bridge, which is almost flanked on each side by two massive towers called The Guardians. (they sit just to the north of the Bridge)

Map here

Eastgate is considered a safe harbor for ships traveling east from Avalonia into the coasts of the Badlands. (Also vice versa, but the winds are more favorable west to east.) Furthermore, it sits at the mouth of the Red River making it paramount to the great timber trade (live oak in large quantities, the finest in the world) and some river trade from upriver.

It is a mix of styles, having some classic European architecture, mixed with Mediterranean and Arabian because it is a melting pot of cultures. The quarries to the east bring brown and tan rock, while the quarries up river bring red rock, with Avalonia so close, rock grey in color is also sold in the city. The city walls are mostly tan / brown in color, but some of the newer structures are the now cheaper Avalonian grey. They are often whitewashed to make them stand out in the inner city. Not only is Eastgate a port, but it also has some of the best ship building facilities in the known world (due to the large live oak supply that comes through its port) with a natural bay that has been artificially expanded around four hundred years ago.

The inner city, The Old City, which held out during the War of the Brothers is mostly large and older buildings, while the New City is unwalled and more houses and buildings made of timber.

History: The wiki link above has more about the city’s history. One note here is that the Greater Eastgate Article and Resupply Company owns most of the town, and elects its leaders. GEAR and Eastgate both have standing armies, although they were largely winnowed down through the War of the Brothers. The city is in good shape, despite being sieged, as Dugal’s forces controlled the New City and Petera’s controlled the Old City – neither side made a successful move on the other, leaving little collateral damage to their home town.

Mini-challenge: The only way that Eastgate’s inner city falls is if the Eastern Guardian Tower is breached. While it stands, no ships may get out to the Inland Sea or up the river to the Wither Woods. DK builders, the task is simple, depict the great Guardian Tower, and show your forces breeching it. HC: Defend the Guardian to your last breath! Both sides should clearly depict the tower, which overhangs the Red River, and their forces should be winning the battle.

Special: Whoever has the “best tower” as voted on in the voting thread will be known as “The Tallest man/woman in Kaliphlin.”

Restrictions: 32x32

Due Date: May 31st

[Spader]

Arg! This looks so fun! And I can't do it.......

[Jacob Nion]

Ha! Thanks Ska! I was really hoping for breaching something!

[Adair]

A second attempt by the Desert King to capture Eastgate! Too bad I can't post for this...

[LittleJohn]

My entry for the High Council:

[Captain Braunsfeld]

My entry for the Desert King:

[WZ18] The Fall of Eastgate

[Umbra-Manis]

My entry: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=109837

[Dr.Cogg]

Here is my entry http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=110099

Edited May 31, 2015 by Dr.Cogg

[Bregir]

Hereby my entry:

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=110133

[Jacob Nion]

The Second Attempt

Edited June 1, 2015 by Jacob Nion