Garmadon

Maan, I would love lots of monkeys but I'm gonna have to go with distant waters myself, would love to see and build MOCs outside of our usual pirate-y comfort zone! But any pirate contest is a pirate contest, can't go far wrong there!

Deadline extended to April 7 Strange events have been taking place in the New Haven sea - ships gone missing, unusual weather patterns, kraaken sightings, and billowing volcanoes - and now it's the bravest of the brave who are venturing out to find out what's up! Category A - build an MOC to show what is going on in the New Haven seas - no explanation of what caused the events is necessary (though of course you can specify or speculate), just show us what is actually happening! Either sea or land-based builds are allowed, but they must take place within the New Haven Sea zones. 32x32 maximum size. Category B - This is a story category - get us interested in your characters, the strange occurences in the New Haven sea, and excited to find out what happens next! For this category you must introduce us to your figs (either you main character, secondary characters, or completely new ones!) - you can do this however you like, from pictures of your minifigs on a plate to a dedicated MOC or hero shots! - and 2+ builds telling your story! No minimum or maximum except your ambition (and time). Note: you may include your Category A build as part of your story (Cat. B) entry if you like, but it will not be counted with your other (2+) builds towards the final judging score. Deadline: March 31st April 7 Post your entries in this topic! Prizes: First place winners in both categories will get their choice from four custom Brethren of the Brick Seas faction minifigures commissioned from Rocky Mountain Minifigs. Second place winners in each category will get to choose from the remaining prize figures not selected by the first place winners. Prizes generously sponsored by @Jeff of Clubs. Prize minifigures: As promised, we'll be keeping you busy with a number of transition challenges while we're waiting for all the details and automation work for Era III to be completed, so clear your building spots and get hyped! A few general rules: Entries must be linked in this thread, and should have [TC] prefixed to the title of your post (Transition Challenge). All entries must be new builds, blah blah blah, you know the drill. Prizes: First place winners in both categories will get their choice from four custom Brethren of the Brick Seas minifigures commissioned from Rocky Mountain Minifigs. Second place winners in each category will get to choose from the remaining prize figures not selected by the first place winners. See above spoiler for mockup of figures. Digital entries are allowed and will be judged together with the physical entries __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Category A Index of Entries: Storm Chasers | COR | @Bricksbypidy Kraken Attack | COR | @Bricksbypidy Sailing to the New Haven Sea | SR | @NOD Something's Cooking! | SR | @Professor Thaum Finis Dierum | OL | @Keymonus Strange Weather | COR | @LM71Blackbird Sunken Ship | COR | @lmcpicture Something Smells Fishy | SR | @SevenDeadlyStreamers The Enchanted Forests of Avestia | COR | @Brickwolf Category B Index of Entries: The Orders & The Questers & A New Adventure | SR | @Professor Thaum Ironhook the Third and Sharktooth Tower | | @MightyThorngren The Conclusion | SR | @Fraunces Something about the butcher's cat | COR | @Bregir Killing the Competition | COR | @Brickwolf

Ooh, so many great builds!! I really need to take the time to stare at them all and comment on them individually but really great job everyone! Always epic to see this kind of activity in the Guilds! Tayaya - 1 point Simon_S - 1 point Gideon - 1 point

Oh dear, I can't believe how long it took me to figure out that was you! That's such a great sig-fig (so cute!), and I must confess to having no idea how you got the hands to hold in there! Anyways, welcome to the guilds, great to finally have you here!

Hey all! Era II has been an exciting adventure for all of us, but all good things must come to an end - buuut... that's just because Era III is just around the corner!! We've been working on some exciting new ideas and plans behind the scenes, but we're also looking for a new team of leaders to take up the reins for the new Era! We want you, the players and members, flesh and blood of the Brick Seas, to take what you find fun and engaging about our RPG and steer the course into the next stage of adventure. The fate of BoBS is in your hands - will you step up to meet the challenge? Please let us know here or in a PM to @Garmadon (yes that's me ) or other current leadership if you'd be interested in taking on the responsibilty and pleasure of running BoBS in the next Era. And even if you're not, we'd love to hear what attracted and keeps you in BoBS, and what you want to see more of in the upcoming years! So here's to another 8 years of BoBS (woah, has it been so long already!?) and to an epic Era III!!

Oh dear, this is definitely tempting! Gonna have to make more time for building here!

These are some great ideas (we've got a few of them on our challenge-board too! ) and by all means we'd love to see some collaborative builds between BoBS members between times for the Eras! But just a heads up that we'll have an official and hopefully very exciting mini-challenge coming your way by the end of the month too, so there's that to look forward too! And probably about three mini-challenges planned for between now and the official launch of Era III (which we're shooting for around June-July) But by all means, don't wait, collabs are always fun and the more activity the merrier! Polls in the pirate forum for deciding the winners is a superb idea too, will definitely mention that in Court EDIT: In fact, a collab started on any of these ideas/storylines would be a great build-in to the first of our challenges that's coming, so starting any of them would really tie in well!

Captain Nordau, most feared blackflag captain of the Brick Seas, returns to terrorize the oceans! Took him long enough. He's got a slight upgrade from the rowboat though! Whew - I definitely did not expect this to be such a lengthy project when I first started out, haha! This was supposed to be a three week build (ikr, ) back when I started it at the beginning of 2020, hahaha - and then I had the crazy idea of trying to get it to BrickWorld 2020... and then covid happened and well, three years later, here we finally are! And yes, I did make that ridiculous trip from South America to Chicago with this thing, hahaha! Oh, and in the meantime, I got an amazing offer from the generous guys at Lightailing to review their lights and sound effect boards, so yeah, that's been awesome too! Be sure to check out my full review/lighting guide on Innovalug's website! But (spoiler alert! ) I do highly recommend their stuff if you're looking for high quality custom lights that are sturdy and reusable to boot! Alright, to the pics! I know this is what y'all are here for, Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention - of course it has an interior! (Yes I'm mad - did I already say that? ) Starting from the front and working our way around back - up in first deck's fore we've got the galley, with a hearty stew going and a shark (not in this picture) dangling from the upper gun-deck for up coming messes But it was to be pork chops today! Get back here! A swarthy pirate stows away the barrels of rum in the hold below, While a petty officer keeps an eye on his private stash... At the stern we have the powder room, with kegs upon kegs of ammunition stowed away for piratical very peaceful expeditions. Not sure the midshipman ought to have a lantern in there... or about those stern cannons, but anyways! Moving to the upper deck, a swashbuckling pirate watches over the map, Not much to fear from these Imperialists though... Don't forget to make your bed (hammocks are too expensive )! Oh yes, this poor fellow stays busy - at least he's got good company! What's this? Looks like someone may have escaped - well, it wasn't that Carno governor or his daughter anyways... Cabin boy by the apple barrel. Mutineer's tip - either make the barrel too small or the apples too big, Torch 'em! Fire away, me hearties (this is actually the first deck, but oh well)! Here's the real stash - Only the parrot and the quartermaster know these secrets... The cook taking a break after a long day of work, A couple of interior pics before moving above decks - In these you can get a better look at the shark, haha. There are also a fiddler, another pig, and a sheep if you want to try to find them! What lies ahead? One never knows when you're roving on the endless seas. Where there are monkeys, there are... The governor's daughter, (Public relations with Carno isn't Captain Nordau's first priority...) Midships is... rather large, considering that this is the deck of a vessel! Meanwhile, high above... And reeeeaaally up high... And working our way toward the stern, where Captain Nordau scrutinizes everything himself, his trusty parrot by his side, A couple of mates chat together as they stare over the castle at the rolling waters far below, A closer look at that stern, what can I say (I love it! ) And, cannons firing! This looks... fun. And that, mates, is the Buccaneer's Dread! If I'm not mistaken, it be the largest physical ship in the Brick Seas yet - but I'd love for someone else to break that record before long! Hope you all have enjoyed this brief tour, and don't mind Captain Nordau plundering and raiding all your goods from now on... Yo, ho, ho, a blackflagging life for me! Phew! That was a lot of pictures! Hope y'all enjoyed them and didn't get tired there! A few stats: 117 studs at the waterline (3') 165 studs to point of bowsprit (4'3") ~58 studs crossbeam (1'7") ~170 studs tall (4'5") 40 flashing cannons (46 total) 36 crew (including skeletons, ) 72 gun galleon ~35 pounds Sound effects & 85+ lights Building time: 3 years 100+ hours of rigging A couple of days in sail making and sewing Brick numbers: I have no idea, Oh, and I almost forgot! Yeah, there's a video of that too A couple of behind the scenes and size comparison pics (I'm 5'10" for the record, haha) And, a link to my inspiration pic! Thanks for viewing, C&C welcome as always! Cheers!

I think you will like it That's just along the lines of what we've been looking at in court - can't wait til we get to start sharing some more of it with y'all!

Lovely vignette and introduction, @stria, those scroll ends are inspired! Excellent backstory, I can't wait to see more of your family of bookmongerers

And so, the great Laeknir has made it here at last! Something about this band looks just a little familiar Welcome to the best guild of them all, Professor (at least, the best before Varlyrio was a thing ) Can't wait to see what adventures your merry band finds heading their way!

Wow! Crazy cool technique and absolutely lovely effect! The crenallations up top look wonderful as well, especially those lower corners with the 45° cutout curved slopes! Great job, man!

*vainly searches for a slap emoji* Get back to building man! (Medieval obviously, I mean - what other kind of building is there worth mentioning?)

So clean, really pretty. Flawless combination of technic and system, really well done!

Shiver me timbers!! Has the invincible Captain Nordau lost another gunboat?! Dumpossible. Well, not too bad, all things considered, but I think the good pirate Captain may have to invest on filling his hold with pirate scallywags if he's going to raid Jameston again (which you know, he probably will )! Keep an eye out for gilded aftcastles and ex-Corrie sloops, redbacks, this isn't over!

My entry to the 25 years of Adventure contest! Johnny Thunder has gotten himself and his team pretty deep into the jungle on their riverboat for this one... On a 48x48 baseplate: Neither of us had much time so @Kai NRG and I collabed on this one! Thanks for viewing, C&C welcome as always!

My entry!

Oh my! What a time to be alive a pirate! Many have wondered how Captain Nordau achieves his many famous (and infamous) naval victories. Turns out the answer is more surprising than expected...

Ooh, that is a great basement, and an amazing looking aparatus, I hope we get to see how it works I'm very curious now though, if this is the false Dr. Thinkslow Shootwell (a) does he think fast and shoot poorly, and (b) when did he take over the good doctor's basement so thoroughly

He was wearing boots! Of course. Love that organ too, I expect that's what the marquis is actually there for (I have the idea we've seen him playing before, haven't we?). The question is, where (and who!) is the fake Dr. Thinkslow-Shootfast is now...

I knew I liked that dog! Also, glad to see the Marquis making his appearance! As others have mentioned, that 9 3/4 sign is fantastic, and the goat and new gwuinee (as someone who had to arrange those in a pile of gold in close quarters I can affirm that when those land (quite often ) on their edges it is indeed one of 'those days' ) are hilarious! Can't wait to see where this story's going!

Ah! Love the Crab and Lobster club! (And that lobster in general - I need to get one ) Also the dog!

Ooh, the plot begins to unfold - that's a lovely room, by the way! (well both of them, but I meant the blue one ) The windows are great, and the quarter tiles work so nicely as well, so great that you angled the walls for a better scene too! It's almost unnoticeable, but it makes it so much more alive than ninety degree angles

Lovely snowscape, but those hex domes really steal the cake! Brilliantly done, and instantly recognizable as Ice Planet inspired!

Of course! You're more than welcome back (especially if you join Varlyrio Just kidding, we'd love to have you back wherever!) Hey mate! Great to see you around again - definitely been missing you too!