On the road to Pamu [Collab - part 1]

[Bregir]

A few hours ride from Westface up the Drake River, a small delegation of Corlanders iss watering their horses at a Terraversan watermill in the early dusk. Captain Brickleton, Lord Spud, and Consul Montoya are discussing the situation, while young Baker is tending the horses.

"Reports indicate that Oldis has retreated to Pamu with his forces after the defeat of Kings Port, where he has linked up with the large force of Eslandian mercenaries landed there to support him. They are still outnumbered by the Oleonese force in Kings Port, but not by a great margin." Captain Brickleton said, reiterating the tactical situation on the island.

"Indeed, Captain. A very similar situation to our own in Westface: Potentially outnumbered by the Bluecoats, should they single us out!" Lord Spud exclaimed sternly. "Perhaps the honourable consul can expand on the diplomatic situation?"

"Ser?!" Lord Spud repeated at Montoya.

"I could swear those are Phasianus Celestiales..." Montoya muttered to himself, before being brought back to reality by Lord Spud's insistent tone. Lord Spud was not a man to ignore, and neither was their mission. "Why, yes, of course..." he said as he recollected himself. "The exact nature of the Eslandian commitment is rather... uncertain. So far, it seems to be privately funded mercenaries, with no official declaration of support for Oldis and Terraversa as of yet, nor official commitment to any war."

"However, Eslandola has long held strong ties with the Archduke, and latest intelligence indicates that the Colonial Council is currently meeting to discuss further assistance." With a shrug he added: "One never knows what the outcome of these odd republican machinations will be, though."

Spud considered this for a moment. "Nonetheless, while divided we are each outnumbered, united our forces would outmatch the Bluecoats by a large margin."

Brickleton nodded and added: "As to our route: By avoiding the coastal roads, we should be clear of patrols and settlements occupied by the enemy. We have been provided with a map for the interior, and L'Olius ensures us that the Atwi will help us on our way. In a few days, we should be able to make it safely to Pamu."

"Time is of the essense - Oldis may be tempted to accept a peace deal regaining him Kings Port, leaving us to deal with the Bluecoats alone. L'Olius. however, has made it very clear that he is not likely to abandon us in favour of a deal struck between Oldis and Oleon. There seems to be little trust between him and the Archduke..." Montoya scratched his head and concluded: "Our presence in Pamu with a message of coordination and cooperation could change Oldis' perspectives..."

"As soon as the horses are watered, we shall ride on." Lord Spud declared. "And you know the way, Captain Brickleton?.."

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And so the Corlander expedition makes its way towards Pamu. there to meet up with Oldis and the Greencoats. To be continued!

(The watermill will probably be licensed for Westface.)

EDIT: By the way, I should credit Ayrlego for the base design, and Evan for his guide on that exact design which made me try it out - I like the outcome, although it takes a s%¤t-ton of bricks!

[evancelt]

Wonderful build, @Bregir! I love the roof, assortment of brick-built birds, and the cool Ayrlego-style base. The water flowing through the middle is super cool, and the waterwheel is beautiful! The water falling effect is especially cool.

Excited to see the journey continue!

Edited February 28, 2021 by evancelt

[evancelt]

1 hour ago, Bregir said:

EDIT: By the way, I should credit Ayrlego for the base design, and Evan for his guide on that exact design which made me try it out - I like the outcome, although it takes a s%¤t-ton of bricks!

It does take a whole ton of bricks to make a big base this way! I keep a large ziplock of 2x6 / 2x8 tan and bley bricks to use as filler for this type of build (those colors were cheapest on BL). Duplo can also work for the interior filler, though that means a taller build. I think the result is usually worth the effort!

Edited February 28, 2021 by evancelt

[deraven]

Great build!  That roof looks great for the relatively simple technique - really works well with the building style, too.  The blocky base and classic palm trees give this a lovely neo-classic feel.

[Alexandrina]

On the surface this looks a simple build, but I suspect that's not the case up close. In any case, there are plenty of details that elevate it to something superb - the waterwheel, the little birdie atop the tree, the mottled roof. In fact, everywhere I rest my eyes I see another little delight. The whole structure's a joy, to be honest!

[Mesabi]

Excellent build Bregir, and great story work as well, the dialog really adds to the build.

The water wheel and texturing on the building and wall look excellent, and I look forwards to the rest of these collab builds. 

[evancelt]

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[Count Vroskri]

A beautiful one, @Bregir. Great detail and colours for the wall with great texturing on the half Timbered area. 

[LM71Blackbird]

Wonderful build and a great start to a new storyline!

[Brickwolf]

Great  build!

[Bodi]

Very nice build, Bregir. Excellent photography too.

These snotted basis are real effect enhancers, the half timbered building looks great, so does the waterwheel, and all these interesting details here and there.

[JintaiZ]

Check it out!

[Captain Dee]

I thought I commented on this... apparently not. The whole build is nice, and that roof technique is fantastic. I like the base and the bridge looks cool. The water wheel design is pretty good too -- is it possible to make a complete wheel this way? Of course, it doesn't really matter if part is submerged/out of sight anyway, but I'm curious. Good continuation of the story.

[Capt Wolf]

I also failed to comment on this when posted. Great all-around build, and that roof technique is fantastic!   I will likely use that technique sometime in the future.

[Wellesley]

Cool! That roof works surprisingly well.