Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) How the North was defended: Captain Marron and his men had rushed to a newly built part of the "Northern Wall" that was supposed to protect Mitgardia from the Algus. The vicious Algus attacked the walls relentlessly. Luckily it was already obvious that they did not like the combination of oil and fire very much: It would push them back - but it still would not suffice to ultimately defeat them... (end of this part of the story) Shot from the backside. Here you can see that Steen Larsson was also there to help... More (and larger pictures) to find in the corresponding flickr album. C&C welcome (and: yes, it is a pun on "how the west was won") In the "Captain Braunsfeld's part of the Algus Saga" you are here: Part 2 1) The Beacon of Bruns Fall 2) Defending the North 3) Southern Comfort 4) Help from a Nobleman 5) Two Minor Victories 6) Water does not stop them! 7) What's that coming over the hill? 8) Where the Rainbow Spell came from 9) AppleCalypse Now! Edited January 2, 2019 by Captain Braunsfeld (pictures now on Bricksafe instead of flickr) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MassEditor Posted July 10, 2015 Awesome build CB! Sweet wall design, I also like the covered battlements. The snowscaping is also very well done. Love that ferocious pack of Algus warriors. Again, really glad to see these snow monsters getting what's coming to them! Excellent addition to this great storyline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsche Posted July 10, 2015 Nice, crisp build. Love the cauldron and the gate in particular with those ninjago daggers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted July 10, 2015 Definitely a CB build. Nothing complex but very aesthetically pleasing to look at and enjoy. I particularly like the windows! Great Job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Vladivus Posted July 10, 2015 Nice build! Love the doors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 11, 2015 Neat build! Thanks. Awesome build CB! Sweet wall design, I also like the covered battlements. The snowscaping is also very well done. Love that ferocious pack of Algus warriors. Again, really glad to see these snow monsters getting what's coming to them! Excellent addition to this great storyline. Snow was inspired by soccerkid. Nice, crisp build. Love the cauldron and the gate in particular with those ninjago daggers I like the gate too Definitely a CB build. Nothing complex but very aesthetically pleasing to look at and enjoy. I particularly like the windows! Great Job. That is interesting. Does it mean I have to do something very complex? Thanks for noticing the windows. Nice build! Love the doors! Thanks - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted July 11, 2015 Excellent build, CB! The double arch over the gate looks great and I really like the snow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted July 11, 2015 Lol not at all sir. Complexity is overrated sometimes. I've seen plenty of builders on these sites that go with simple tried and true techniques and make it gorgeous. That is a skill in and of itself, one of which you have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Full Plate Posted July 11, 2015 Nice build! I especially like the cross "windows", and the fact that someone is sticking out a spear through one of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickCurve Posted July 12, 2015 Nice, I particularly like the technique used for the snow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 12, 2015 Excellent build, CB! The double arch over the gate looks great and I really like the snow Thanks - I would have done the three smaller arches in the same way but I could not find a third arch of the same size... Lol not at all sir. Complexity is overrated sometimes. I've seen plenty of builders on these sites that go with simple tried and true techniques and make it gorgeous. That is a skill in and of itself, one of which you have. Nice build! I especially like the cross "windows", and the fact that someone is sticking out a spear through one of them I think they should be called "loopholes" - and, yes, I wanted to show that the loopholes are manned (which turned out to be difficult). Nice, I particularly like the technique used for the snow. Thanks, (Inspiration still owed to soccerkid) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted July 12, 2015 Nice wall! I like these 'crosses' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted July 13, 2015 Very pretty build, CB! The loopholes look great, particularly with the arches over them, and I like the roofed walkway design Your snowscape is quite effective as well, I'm happy to have been an inspiration Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 13, 2015 Nice wall! I like these 'crosses' Thanks. It seems they are windows loopholes Very pretty build, CB! The loopholes look great, particularly with the arches over them, and I like the roofed walkway design Your snowscape is quite effective as well, I'm happy to have been an inspiration Pleasure is on my side Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted July 13, 2015 A great moc! The covered battlements are a nice touch. The action is top notch and the oil on fire should teach those warriors a lesson! The arrow slits are a good detail but on the first floor? Great for the enemies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 14, 2015 A great moc! The covered battlements are a nice touch. The action is top notch and the oil on fire should teach those warriors a lesson! The arrow slits are a good detail but on the first floor? Great for the enemies! ... arrow slits? You might be right... But they look good! Great build CB! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted July 15, 2015 Another fine creation, Captain Braunsfeld. The arches, windows in relief and doorway are all nicely done - even if the one arch doesn't match, which I see you've explained. I really like that snowscape even if you didn't invent the technique. The elevated defenses and barrel of boiling oil are pretty good, and the posing really sells the story well. The invaders look ferocious and the use of the white warg is fitting. Overall I think the aforementioned term "aesthetically pleasing" suits the whole build very well. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 15, 2015 Another fine creation, Captain Braunsfeld. The arches, windows in relief and doorway are all nicely done - even if the one arch doesn't match, which I see you've explained. I really like that snowscape even if you didn't invent the technique. The elevated defenses and barrel of boiling oil are pretty good, and the posing really sells the story well. The invaders look ferocious and the use of the white warg is fitting. Overall I think the aforementioned term "aesthetically pleasing" suits the whole build very well. Good work. ... and pleasing your elaborated comments are. (Oh, this reads like Yoda-speech...) Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites