{WotB} Contest + Field Piece and Siege Engine Registry

[SkaForHire]

Hello, since the other thread is becoming a response to the Call for Arms, I wanted to move the contest thread here. If you have already posted your entry, go ahead and post a link to it here. If you are posting an entry, make sure to link to it here.

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PART TWO: Bringing the pain

We are going to try something new this time around; we are going to have other people “build” weapons of war that will be used in both battles. The builders will build LDD models that we can use the show construction mode on. (Alternatively, a builder could photograph “instructions” to participate in this battle). Then, we will build some of these models for the battles.

This is what you have to do:

Create a separate thread for your weapon of war, then link it in a post in this thread.

The title tag for the LDD contest is {WotB}

In your thread you should have a completed picture of the siege weapon.

You should have the capability to email us the design or “print” it. (Links to this material in your thread are highly appreciated!)

You can add story to your weapon (maybe what company / person built it, etc…) You can also tell us what side you hope will use your weapon (Petera or Dugal’s). Is it a one of a kind weapon that has special properties? Or could there be multiple on the battle field?

There are two categories, and each builder can enter both up to three times.

The first category is Field Pieces. These will be used at the Battle of the Wither Woods. This battle will most likely take place in a lightly wooded area, but overall very few fortifications will be present on the field. The weapons can range from catapult to ballista, from twirling death machine to cow crusher… the limits are endless, other than it really should not be a siege engine.

The second category is Siege Engines. These should be the heavy duty battle machines that are designed to take down walls, assault fortresses, and get men in close to fight the enemy. The siege engines will be used later on in the year at the Battle for Eastgate. One caveat -- the portion of the battle portrayed at the end of summer will be an invasion from the sea... So, any siege weapons that fold up nicely, may have the upper hand in the judging. (MAY HAVE)

Specifications:

Since we are going to try and build these, we are going to set a 400 piece limit. You don’t have to use 400 pieces, you can use fewer. We just won’t be able to build anything larger than 400 pieces.

The one thing I do not have in my collection is a lot of technic gears and pieces, staying away from these would increase the chances of seeing your weapon in built form during the battle. However, containing many technic pieces won’t hurt your chance of winning.

Just like the call to arms, anybody in the Guilds of Historica can participate.

Deadline:

Field Pieces: May 15^th

Siege Engines: July 30^th

The winner of each category will be forever known as Artillery Captain of Eastgate or Siege Commander of Eastgate

[Jakon]

And here is my entry, the DRA Mark 2! I'll be entring this as a field piece and will be supporting Dugal!

Edited April 27, 2014 by Jakon

[-Carson Haupt-]

Okay, here's my Ogre Rider!

[Gideon]

Here is my field piece:

Description and suggestions for rules in my entry thread. I have also attached the LDD file there.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Gideon

[TheUtilityBelt]

Mercinnaries!

[Garmadon]

Here are my two entries for the field pieces category, the Mitgardian Repeating Catapult and the Dwarven Arrow Swarmer.

[SkaForHire]

Hello all, are we missing any field pieces that are not listed here? If so, please list them by this Friday. We hope to announce a winner on Sunday, and announce which pieces will make it onto the field for the actual battle of the Wither Woods.

[-Carson Haupt-]

Hello all, are we missing any field pieces that are not listed here? If so, please list them by this Friday. We hope to announce a winner on Sunday, and announce which pieces will make it onto the field for the actual battle of the Wither Woods.

I don't think so. I'm excited!

[narbilu]

My field piece ...

Foldable Ballista

My Siege Weapon

Floating Tower

Edited June 3, 2014 by narbilu

[SkaForHire]

Result show for the Field Piece competition:

All runner ups can take on a personal title as "Gunnery Sergeant of Eastgate," since we had so many fantastic designs.

Honorable mention goes to Gideon, for an excellent and unique design.

The Master Gunnery Sergeant of Eastgate title goes to Garmadon, for two excellent little field pieces in non-LDD form.

The LDD winner and Artillery Captain of Eastgate title goes to Jakon.

IT was a hard decision, so my brother made the call to split the category between LDD and non-LDD.

We are going to try to make at least one model from each builder and get them onto the field. If we can't make something that represents the builder's vision, we will not field it.

Remember, the Siege Engine portion of the contest will continue until July 30th, so let's see some entries!