John Cromwell

Disrespectful? Basic Etiquette? I am not going to participate in your little dream world and your delusional fantasies. I really don't care if something I say offends you or not! I will speak the truth, and call out lies and falsehoods when the opportunity presents itself. Wrong? Wrong? J.K. Rowling stated the truth, the true truth and nothing but the truth, regardless of whether it was 'hurtful' or not.

So be it.

My ideological beliefs are those contained within the Bible, so compared to the rest of the unbelieving world they can seem rather out-of-date.

I'm sorry, I don't know what alternate world you live in, but I live in a world where there are certain facts about life that cannot be changed, regardless of your personal feelings.

@Captain Dee was simply clarifying the word 'liberal'. He never said that Lego was beholden to US politics. Go ahead, ban me if you want. I will always advocate truth, regardless of the penalties.

When has there ever been something that has stopped LGBTQ people from buying Lego sets in the past? By Liberal, I mean every person that does not have conservative ideological beliefs i.e. the murder of unborn children being ok, or being able to change your gender on a whim, etc. [Maybe keep discussions, discussions and do not attack each other directly, no matter if you/I/we agree with each other or not (removed content)]

Yes, it is. Every big corporation now a-days has to be politically correct and show support to the Liberals and their ideas. That statement is not neutral in the slightest. The fact this set exists is Lego's support to the LGBTQ community.

Oh Lego, what have you done? Why have you forsaken the middle ground to jump on the bandwagon of the Liberals? Why?

Cool! Is that a vulture? Whatever it is, I like it!

These are great! I know that @jtooker already said this, but, I really like the way the ground spills over the base, nice effect!

Hello, my name is John Cromwell, the former Earl of Wolf. I have finally become a member or Eurobricks, after lurking for quite a while. For my first topic post, I wanted to share my opinion of the long-going dispute of whether the Black Knights and the Dragon Masters are the same. Now, as a huge Black Knights fan, I am going to be biased. There, you were warned! Are the Black Knights and the Dragon Masters the same faction? I have to answer that question with a "No, they are not", and here is why: The main reason (to my knowledge) why people claim the Black Knights and Dragon Masters are one and the same faction is the similarities in their shields: Dragon Masters: And the Black Knights: Both use the same print of a wyvren and both use similar colors: the Masters using green, red, and yellow, and the Knights using blue, red and yellow. However, the Dragon Masters use a red outline and the Black Knights use a blue, the same primary color of their dragon. That's basically where the similarities end. The Black Knights have been shown to attack the Dragon Masters and vice versa in official Lego catalogs such as here: And here: So... I'm not sure why the Dragon Masters and the Black Knights would attack each other if they were on the same team? Also, If you take a closer look at the top of the second image, the symbols for the two factions are different not just in color but in design as well. This also brings up something else. The Dragon Masters received 3 completely new torso designs and a new helm to boot: and the new helmet: I can understand the claim that both are the same faction if the Dragon Masters just re-used the chainmail, breastplate printings, and the visored helm of the Black Knights, but they didn't. Besides, the first catalogs states: "Here ye, Here ye, The Dragon Masters have arrived! Led by Majisto the Wizard and his glow-in-the-dark wand, they control the fierce flying dragons. Can the powerful Black Knights and the cunning Wolfpack stop their reign?" Now, I'm open to the idea that the Dragon Master's soldiers and 'generals' (the guys with the ostentatious helm and plumes) are disgruntled Black Knights who were fed up with a boring job or low wages and were found by Majisto and offered a job, but I don't like the fact that some people just combine the two and pretend they are one faction. My conclusion: Lego was just being lazy and re-used the same shield print with different colors. But I will never equip my Black Knights with DM shields. I'd love to see other people's opinions and why they think the factions are the same. P.S. If you read that whole article, thanks for listening to the mad rant of a Lego Classic Castle fan!

Wow! Looks great!

After seeing a few posts on here of other people making elf-related MOCs, I decided to make a small faction for myself. So, here is what I have so far: (I apologize for the crappy photo quality, the lighting was extremely bad.) On the far right is obviously Legolas, I gave him the dove so he would fit in more, right center is an Elven Ambassador or Princess, left center is an Elven Ranger, and far-right is a Royal Guard. But other than the Rouge and CMF Elf, I can't seem to find any other torso printings that fit with the dark green, brown, and dark red color scheme I want that aren't Lord of the Rings. Any suggestions? On more of a side note:

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Yeah, I thought about that. I just think it looks a little boring compared to the Lotr ones. Not as busy. Hm, thanks! The Frightening Knight has pretty sweet torso! Thanks for the suggestions! This gives me a bunch of options to choose from, thanks! You mean Elrond? No, just one small faction of Woodland Elves. Yeah, but she isn't cheap by any stretch of the imagination! I don't know where I would use Poison Ivy at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion! Yeah, since my elves are light nougat instead of yellow, he wouldn't really fit. I stole a look at the mandalorians and those might work! Now to get my grimmy mitts on a few!

Very cool! Personally, I think that it's a little too busy, especially the front section with the stairs. I had a hard time finding the little stone path.

The link for the dark green skirt just links back to this page. Might want to fix that!

I like it! The notice board is a nice touch.

Very cool! I like the color scheme of the tower, and the eagle flying by is a nice touch!

Very cool! I like the use of HP wands for the windows. Brilliant piece of art!

So, 83.16% of what I'm about to show you is a direct copy of someone else's work. Specifically, a person on Brikwars who goes by the username of Natalya. So credit goes to her as my inspiration. Alright, with that out of the way, let begin! The Assyrian Star Empire is a massive sprawling empire composed of hundreds of planets. To maintain the peace and wage wars they have three main divisions of their army: the A.S.F. (Assyrian Space Force), A.A.D. (Assyrian Armored Division) and the A.G.F (Assyrian Ground Forces.) I'll start off with the: A.G.F. Here are a squad of 12 Assyrian Regulars, the bread and butter of the A.G.F. (I'll get to the stuff behind them a little later.) Their standard weapon is the Heavy Laser Rifle as shown above. However, most squads have a sprinkling of specialized weaponry, such as the Light Laser Cannon and Sniper rifle shown. But a requirement for all squads is to have at least 2 Heavy Bolters, because of their rapid rate of fire and ability to mow down entire enemy platoons within seconds. And here we have a NCO, (Non-Commissioned Officer) wielding a Beam-Sabre and customized Heavy Laser Rifle. The Commander of the A.G.F. is Major James Smith. He usually just watches battles from the sidelines but when he must fight, he does so with his Nova Sword and Plasma Rifle. Next up are the Assyrian Commandos, elite fighting soldiers that operate in groups of 6. Front-left is the officer, Vladimir Vlango. Lastly are the Personal Bodyguards, the best of the best. These guys are issued to protect all important Assyrian officials and some military commanders. A relatively new addition to the Guard is a flamethrower unit, but they excel in urban and close-combat situations. And next an Officer of the Guard. These soldiers are equipped with a Plasma Rifle, OTC (Orange Transparent Chainsaw, the most powerful weapon of all time) and have very durable armor. Last but not least is the prototype 2nd-Type Assassin Droid. This unrelenting machine is quite deadly and very tough to destroy. This particular one has a jetpack and rocket launcher. A.A.D. We'll start with the tank. The Artemis Light Battle Tank is a worthy opponent and should not be taken lightly. The anti-infantry machine gun can decimate enemy squads in seconds. Here is what the inside looks like. Sadly I don't have a crew for it. (yet) Next up is the Jaguar Armored Car. This small, fast vehicle excels at scouting and quick hit-and-run raids. This one is equipped with a small laser turret. Also, if the gunner is killed, the doors can open to reveal the small cannons attached to the inside. Next is the Lightfoot Mech. Although somewhat fragile, these babies pack quite the punch! Armed with an Auto Cannon, Nova Sword, 6 MKII Missiles, a shield and a jet pack. The White Knight is a staple unit of the A.A.D. They usually accompany the ground forces into battle and offer great support. It's load-out includes a MKII missile, Light Laser Cannon, sword, minigun, and a small shield. The White Knight's smaller brother, the Brawler is a beefier, more durable variant. They are equipped with a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, laser pistol and chainsaw. A.S.F. Finally the star of the show and my biggest creation as of yet, the Assyrian Corvette. Natalya named hers the "Sonks", but I don't like that name. Closer views of the bow, middle and stern. Armament: The Main Laser Cannon. Directly below the MLC are the twin Ion Cannons. This small turret hangs out near the bow. This Laser Cannon is directly below the MLC control room. Next, the Main Heavy Laser Battery and side-mounted Laser Batteries. And here we have a small inset turret. 4 hidden missiles are stored behind this 'door'. Protecting the top deck is a Quad-Missile turret. And low on the stern are two more missile turrets. Hm... it seems to have locked on to something. And the final offensive capability of the Corvette is this rear Quad-Laser Battery. Now, the inside! Yep, the top deck can be taken off to reveal the bowels of the ship. The Main Laser Cannon's inner workings. And control room. This is the main control room, where most of the turrets are operated. Looks like the two crewmembers closest to us are having an argument! Extra picture. The powerhouse of the ship, the engine room. The entire ship is powered by the single crystal in the containment dome. Showing the chain of command, Major Natalya is leftmost, then a 2nd lieutenant, and a normal crewmember on the right. Lastly, we have my space Sig-fig. A decorated member of the A.S.E., I am a veteran of many battles and master of the force and Matrix. I also wield one of the famed Curved Beam-Sabres, one of only three that were ever built. I hoped you liked it! Sorry for the many pictures, but it could not be helped. Again, credit to user Natalya from Brikwars for the inspiration. Please share any questions, comments, criticism, rebutles, or snide remarks you might have!

Thank you! The minifigs were probably the hardest part to acquire. No one seller has all of your parts and then the shipping on each individual order just, ugh... Thanks! What, perchance, do you mean by that? Just space-related themes in general?

So... I have constructed a space faction but it is entirely based one someone else's idea. Like, a complete copy, down to the names and everything. However, they reside on a separate website known as Brikwars. Since most of you aren't familiar with that, I wanted to post the faction here while giving credit to the original designer. Is that acceptable?

Beautiful! I love how there is no wasted space on the ATV. Are those Minecraft faces used for boots?

Thanks for all your answers! I will go ahead and show it to you all. Ok, I'm not sure what you mean by that unless you are just making a comment.