Brickdoctor

It's all thanks to the genius of Flipz.

How the MegaBloks did I miss that?

Of course! There are just a number of difficulties concerning physical builds at the moment. I'm hosting a Heroica quest, so I prefer not to have any pieces tied up in WIPs, and I'm also trying to sort my collection, and in my experience, building doesn't help the sorting.

You convince Arasmyth to consume the Smelling Salts. From your position atop the lookout tower, Alexandre, you spot elves marching across the open land south of the fort. You can see mounted scouts using their horses to move a conical object on wheels - a battering ram made the way only elves do, its metal tip polished to a shine. Since you had destroyed the bridge, the enemy forces prepare to enter the water. "That's not good. The river will slow down the men on foot for 2 Rounds, during which they will be unable to fight back should you attack them, but the horses will be able to tow the ram and its operators across in only 1 Round. Those elven rams are made from the finest wood, extremely light yet incredibly strong. The horses won't have any trouble pulling it across, and the elves will fill the hollow areas of the ram with dirt once they get to the other side to give it the mass necessary to break down walls." "Sir! We're seeing a two-pronged attack from the elves. The bulk of the force is crossing the river to the south, and a smaller force is crossing the river further west and will probably strike from the forest. Luckily, both the Catapult and the Hwacha have open shots at both groups. You can see the positions of our men and the enemy here:" PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Enemies: Mounted Elven Scout A Type: Humanoid Level: 3 Health: 25/25 Special: Flank - The Mounted Elven Scout races around the heroes, changing his target to a different part of the fort. Drops: 1 Horse Mounted Elven Scout B Type: Humanoid Level: 3 Health: 25/25 Special: Flank - The Mounted Elven Scout races around the heroes, changing his target to a different part of the fort. Drops: 1 Horse Elven Scout Type: Humanoid Level: 3 Health: 20/20 Special: Spotter - The Elven Scout relays information to his allies concerning the current state of the fort's defenses. Siege weapons and Archers will deal 150% Damage during the next Round. Drops: nothing Elven Warrior A Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 25/25 Special: Take Cover - The Elven Warrior crouches behind his shield, preventing him from taking any Damage next Round. Drops: nothing Elven Warrior B Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 25/25 Special: Take Cover - The Elven Warrior crouches behind his shield, preventing him from taking any Damage next Round. Drops: nothing Elven Warrior C Type: Humanoid Level: 5 Health: 25/25 Special: Take Cover - The Elven Warrior crouches behind his shield, preventing him from taking any Damage next Round. Drops: nothing Brobric Elven Archer A Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 25/25 Special: Grappling Hooks - The Elven Archer uses his bow to shoot ropes over the wall or tower being attacked, enabling his allies to scale the wall. Drops: nothing Brobric Elven Archer B Type: Humanoid Level: 4 Health: 25/25 Special: Grappling Hooks - The Elven Archer uses his bow to shoot ropes over the wall or tower being attacked, enabling his allies to scale the wall. Drops: nothing Brobric Elven Battering Ram Type: Mechanical Level: 2 Health: 20/20 Special: Lucky Hit - The Elven Battering Ram strikes an unseen weak spot in the fortification, causing the target to shake ominously. In addition to the 1 Damage caused to the target, all heroes on the wall or tower targeted are Stunned for the next Round. Drops: nothing Note: The battering ram will only target walls or towers. Party: Althior Emorith, Level 14.5 Mage (K-nut) *Party Leader* Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 15/18 Gold: 5 Inventory: Dragoro (WP:5), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smelling Salts, Mead, Nostrum, Remedy, Healing Staff William Harkenshire, Level 6 Ranger (volcanicpanik) *Party Second-in-Command* Power: 10 12 for the next six Turns Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 4; Fire), Potion (2),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe, Horse Xander Unth'or, Level 10 Barbarian (posades) Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Gold: 30 Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP: 8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP: 3), Robe of the Pongcanis Champion (WP: +1Front Row; SP: +1Back Row), Mead, Potion, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence Alexandre le Chevalier, Level 2 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul) Power: 3 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Inventory: Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Sword (WP: 3), Buckler Shield (SP: 2), Bedroll, Potion Spag Bitterstalk, Level 2 Barbarian (Kenghis Ghan) Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 0 Inventory: Crude Splinterwood Club (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Halberd (WP: 1;Total Damage doubled against mounted enemies and enemies scaling walls, Potion, Mead Isabella del Toboso, Level 2 Rogue (Dharkan) Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 5 Inventory: Golden Dagger (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Sword (WP: 1), Venom, Potion, Bedroll Arthur Justus Regulus VII, Level 2 Mage (Flipz) Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 6/6 Gold: 0 Inventory: Serpentine Staff (WP: 3), Opal (Ice), Potion, Bedroll, Telescope Crude Counterweight Catapult Operated by Arthur and Isabella Level: 2 Health: 10/10 Ammunition: Stones (unlimited) Arasmyth RuGard, Level 8 Mage (Kadabra) *Hastened* Power: 12 Health: 12/12 Ether: 10/12 Gold: 3 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP: 4; Wind), Robe of Magi (SP: 1), Scroll of Sealing, Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Water Bomb, Grand Tonic Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha Operated by Arasmyth Level: 5 Health: 15/15 Ammunition: Explosive Arrows (8 Turns-worth) - The Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha will target every enemy in front of a selected wall. (example statement of action: "Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha targets enemies in front of the East Wall") Explosive arrows have a 50% chance per target of exploding violently and imparting a Burning effect, causing the target to lose 2 Health per Round until the fire is extinguished. Note: The Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha must take a Turn after each attack to reload - this need can be eliminated by assigning a second Operator to the weapon. Party Leader, choose the order of action. All of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking. Any enemy not targeted will get a Free Hit on the party after everyone have acted.

Results of Round Seven: Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Miss >Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Critical Hit Alisha, you slash down at Leo's head, but the very annoyed Knight dodges, rolling to the side and popping to his feet. Leo, you swiftly move from that position into an attack, sweeping your sword upwards in a Critical Hit for 12 Ice Elemental Damage. Carried by the force of the chilly blow, Alisha, you're lifted off your feet and clear out of the pit, where you land on your back and slide to a stop. LEO ARAGORN IS VICTORIOUS! Both combatants do not gain XP and have their Health fully restored. Consumed items are not replaced, so update your signatures accordingly. Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) Power: 20 Health: 22/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 4 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3)

I'd actually stick with Tamamono. The people who know you well will call you Tammo anyways. Nicknames are a good way of telling who's new around here. Better than Huge Anus?

You got rid of the 'Captain', that's a good start. Pie, maybe you should change your name to Pie. 'Course, the last time you tried changing your name, you made it longer. I think the worst I've been called (outside of a mafia game that had Hinck in it) is BD. I don't really like that, because I always interpret it as 'Battle Droid'. And battle droids were an epic failure in my least favorite Star Wars movie of the six.

Results of Round Six: >Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Damage Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Critical Hit Leo, you are certain that luck itself has deserted you, as you take a series of hard blows. Your shield and position protect you entirely from the first, but the second sneaks under your defenses and slashes into your leg for another 5 Damage. The battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 10/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 2/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

No, but I did, because I was getting annoyed at all the awesome enemies I was making that couldn't do any Damage.

Results of Round Five: Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Critical Hit >Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Miss Enraged at the wound you have received, Alisha, you bring your sword down hard on his left shoulder. Leo, your left arm hangs limply at your side for a couple of seconds as you take the Extra Critical Hit, but not before you get your shield up to reduce the Damage to 5. Visibly hurting, you attempt a counterattack, but Miss badly. The battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 15/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 2/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Results of Round Five: Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Hit >Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Shield Frustrated at your performance, Leo, you charge in and slam your sword into Alisha's side, and the flaming weapon deals 6 Damage. Despite being severely crippled, Alisha, you recover in time to go into a Frenzy, but Leo hide behind his shield and avoids taking Damage. The battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 20/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 2/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

This battle is hilarious. Four Rounds in, and only 2 Damage has been dealt, total.

Results of Round Four: Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Special Damage >Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Shield You, Leo, decide it would be best to take up the Sentinel position. In fact, you decide to do it twice, which confuses you, Alisha, and you stare at Leo while he does this. The battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* *Sentinel* Power: 19 38 Health: 20/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Results of Round Two: >Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Special Damage Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Miss Both of you cautiously circle each other, before you, Alisha, go into another Frenzy, but Leo, crouching in the Back Row behind your shield, you only take 2 Damage. Before you can respond, Leo, you see the Barbarian's sword descending towards you, and you just manage to dive aside to avoid the blow. The weaker combatant has drawn first blood, and the battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 20/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Mead, Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

Results of Round Two: >Alisha Mortek uses Mead Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Special Damage The second Round begins as you, Alisha, consume a bottle of Mead. Feeling the power course through your veins, you let blows rain down on Leo in an Frenzy, but he crouches behind his shield to escape harm. Neither combatant has gotten even a scratch as the battle continues... Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* Power: 19 38 Health: 22/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) *Encouraged* Power: 8 16 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Mead, Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

GM Note: You do realize that consumed items aren't replaced after the battle ends, right?

They're used up. On which note I have to ask, why do you guys want to use Mead? It's not like this one win in the Arena will get you much.

It's time again for Showcased MOCs! The picks from January 2012 are: LDD AAT, an incredible first Star Wars MOC from Bricksandparts; Octuptarra Magna Tri-Droid, also a first proper MOC, this from Iceman792, who promises to be one of our most talented builders; Midi-scale Victory-class Star Destroyer, another masterpiece from veteran builder and Legostein; Snow Scout and Speeder Bike, another venture into Moodland-scale by the master of multiple scales, Moodswim; and last, but certainly not least, Feeding Time, a compilation of simple techniques into a beautiful finished piece by wokajablocka.

Results of Round One: Leo Aragorn uses Mead Leo Aragorn vs. Alisha Mortek - Miss >Alisha Mortek vs. Leo Aragorn - Special Damage The two of you jump into the pit as the battle begins. Evidently, Leo, you are scared to death by the thought of battling an angry female Barbarian, because you consume Mead, and prepare for overkill. You leap into the air, push off of the wall of the pit, slam your sword down in a mighty blow...and Miss. Alisha, however, you cautiously approach, seeing your opponent's display of power, giving him time to assume the Sentinel position, protecting him from Damage throughout the next Round. The battle continues with both of you still standing strong. Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) *Encouraged* *Sentinel* Power: 19 38 Health: 22/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Nothing equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) Power: 8 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Mead, Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

vs. PREPARE FOR BATTLE! Combatants: Leo Aragorn, Level 13.5 Knight (JediAnakin) Power: 19 Health: 22/22 Gold: 18 Inventory: Paladin Shield (SP:5), Draken's Ice ( WP: 6; Hollow Blade [Mead equipped]; Ice Elemental), Potion x3, Bedroll, Shovel, Holy Bomb Alisha Mortek, Level 1 Barbarian (Poison Ivy) Power: 8 Health: 8/8 Gold: 10 Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP: 7; Fire Elemental), Mead, Potion, Svek (Longsword) (WP:3) Battle Order: Leo Aragorn Alisha Mortek Both of you, choose your targets and the row you want to fight in. Also mention if you want to try to flee, move, heal, or cast a magic spell, or if you want to use an item instead of attacking.

I'll be participating. Now then, to find something to build from my least favorite movie of the six... My entry is tentatively going to be a minifig-scale N-1 Starfighter. In LDD, as with my last three CB entries.

You recall that a cloud of dust was seen rising and coming nearer from the south.

This has gotten buried under three (!) pages of posts made in a couple hours, but I'd like to agree with the clay suggestion. I took a 1-year art class a few years ago, and if you go to an art supply store, pick up what's called a kneaded eraser. It's made of clay, and I originally used it for charcoal drawing, but it's great in a pinch for attaching LEGO pieces together for photos. It sticks well and comes off very cleanly. (for example, in the picture at the beginning of the first battle in Quest 17, I used a bit of a kneaded eraser to attach the elf's legs to the horse, since I was too lazy to do the technique with the rubber band )

QM Note:Fixed on my copy. I'll upload the fixed version with the battle. You can't spot elves coming from any other direction.

Party: Althior Emorith, Level 14.5 Mage (K-nut) *Party Leader* Power: 19 Health: 18/18 Ether: 15/18 Gold: 5 Inventory: Dragoro (WP:5), Topaz (Lightning), Amethyst (Darkness), Ruby (Fire), Sapphire (Wind), Garnet (Earth), Opal (Ice), Aquamarine (Water), Emerald (Wood), Diamond (Light), Potion x2, Tonic, Shovel, Bedroll, Smelling Salts, Mead, Nostrum, Remedy, Healing Staff William Harkenshire, Level 6 Ranger (volcanicpanik) *Party Second-in-Command* Power: 10 12 for the next six Turns Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Inventory: Mockthril Longbow (WP: 4; Fire), Potion (2),Remedy, Smoke Bomb, Bedroll, Mead, Smelling Salts, Pickaxe Xander Unth'or, Level 10 Barbarian (posades) Power: 18 Health: 17/17 Gold: 30 Inventory: Pongcanis Club (WP: 8), Enigmatic Hammer (WP: 3), Robe of the Pongcanis Champion (WP: +1Front Row; SP: +1Back Row), Mead, Potion, Grand Potion, Phoenix Essence Alexandre le Chevalier, Level 2 Knight (Capt.JohnPaul) Power: 3 Health: 11/11 Gold: 0 Inventory: Standard-Issue Crossbow (WP: 1), Sword (WP: 3), Buckler Shield (SP: 2), Bedroll, Potion Spag Bitterstalk, Level 2 Barbarian (Kenghis Ghan) Power: 5 Health: 9/9 Gold: 0 Inventory: Crude Splinterwood Club (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Halberd (WP: 1;Total Damage doubled against mounted enemies and enemies scaling walls, Potion, Mead Isabella del Toboso, Level 2 Rogue (Dharkan) Power: 5 Health: 8/8 Gold: 5 Inventory: Golden Dagger (WP: 3), Standard-Issue Sword (WP: 1), Venom, Potion, Bedroll Arthur Justus Regulus VII, Level 2 Mage (Flipz) Power: 5 Health: 6/6 Ether: 6/6 Gold: 0 Inventory: Serpentine Staff (WP: 3), Opal (Ice), Potion, Bedroll, Telescope Crude Counterweight Catapult Operated by Arthur and Isabella Level: 2 Health: 10/10 Ammunition: Stones (unlimited) Arasmyth RuGard, Level 8 Mage (Kadabra) Power: 12 Health: 12/12 Ether: 10/12 Gold: 3 Inventory: Sapphire Staff (WP: 4; Wind), Robe of Magi (SP: 1), Scroll of Sealing, Sapphire (Wind), Topaz (Lightning), Potion, Smoke Bomb, Smelling Salts, Water Bomb, Grand Tonic Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha Operated by Arasmyth Level: 5 Health: 15/15 Ammunition: Explosive Arrows (8 Turns-worth) - The Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha will target every enemy in front of a selected wall. (example statement of action: "Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha targets enemies in front of the East Wall") Explosive arrows have a 50% chance per target of exploding violently and imparting a Burning effect, causing the target to lose 2 Health per Round until the fire is extinguished. Note: The Hiyaaaaaa Hwacha must take a Turn after each attack to reload - this need can be eliminated by assigning a second Operator to the weapon. QM Note: Are we ready for some action?