Ayrlego

A small residence has been constructed for when the Allcock family or friends visit Arlinsport.

Before departing Mooreton Bay, Major Dirk Allcock's agent in Arlinsport contacted him with the news that a small residence had been constructed there for Dirk's use when visiting the Colony. While not planning a visit to Arlinsport anytime soon, Dirk has heard rumours his younger brother may be travelling to Arlinsport to review Dirk's investments in the New World and decide whether or not to direct some of the Allcock family wealth into New World investments. Typical of the rows of terrace housing appearing in the colony, the house is a narrow property with a small street frontage which shares side walls with the neighbouring properties. A view of the back of the house. The house has three stories. The ground floor has a small sitting room and a small area for simple food preparation. The second level is a large room for entertaining guests, either for dinner parties or conferences. The top level is the sleeping quarters, with a large four post bed and an assortment of hats for a fashionable gentlemen! __________________________________ Licensed as a small residence in Arlinsport, Tiberia. While I have been away I have not forgotten BoBS! While I haven't had much of a chance to comment recently and my physical bricks are at home, I have had a chance to play around in LDD. It's been fun, having an unlimited supply of bricks is very cool. It's the first time I've rendered anything, and while it looks great, I feel alot of the detail is probably lost (although admittedly that happens IRL as well!). Looking forward to getting back to my real bricks, although I won't rule out future LDD builds!

A nice little scene and fitting tribute!

Great figs Silentwolf! My favourite would probably be Luka, I don't recognise that torso, but it's great! The background scene is very nice, especially the armoury. Great entry!

A neat little build, well suited to King's Harbour. Great job!

A really well done scene, the minifig posing is superb! Good to see the Royal Society doing such great work!

An awesome looking ship! I really like her overall shape and the technique you've used for the brick built hull. Also, the close up shots of the hull without the masts are really helpful to study the hull technique, thanks!

You have my support Sir,

Thanks Bregir, Yep, they are mostly 1x2 dark tan tiles without the stud in the bottom, that way you can slide them so they only protrude a little bit. I've also used some white hinge plates so that the rounded hinge piece protrudes a bit.

Thank you everybody! The arches over the window were inspired by Puvel's scribe building in Arlinsport, I had never seen them used for a interior before that. Thank you! As above I took inspiration from your scribe building in Arlinsport! Thanks, I always worry with builds like this that the story will be too long and potentially boring!

There is something about the building that makes it really appealing. Very nice! The gang and story are great too! Great entry!

Nice! A very appropriate reaction to the chaos in Eslandola!

Release the pirates! I'd believe it

Great story, not too long at all! And nice builds to go with it!

November Transfer of Power | Ayrlego | Corrington

Major Dirk Allcock formally hands over administration of Mooreton Bay to the new Mayor, James Hume. Licensed as a small residence.

After spending some time recovering from a slight wound taken during the action to take the Garvian privateer 'Black Oak', Major Dirk Allcock has returned to his duties administrating the growing Corlander settlement of Mooreton Bay. One morning, the signal cannon from Fort Denison sounded the arrival of a small Naval Brig that served the Corlander colonies in the Sea of Thieves, transporting people, mail and goods from Arlinsport. After the vessel came alongside the makeshift pier, a small party came ashore, including a somewhat familiar looking figure in the uniform of a senior Naval Officer. As the group drew closer, Dirk recognised the officer as his cousin, Matthew Allcock. Although never particularly close, it was always nice to meet a familiar face here on what often seemed like the very edge of the world, and the two greeted each other heartedly. Matthew, 5 years older than Dirk, had been promoted since the last time they had seen each other and now held the rank of Captain, roughly that of a Colonel in the Army. He explained that he was in Mooreton Bay to take command of the captured Garvian privateer, which would be commissioned into Her Majesties Navy as HMS Royal Oak. Excitedly Matthew Allcock's attention drifted from his cousin to the frigate that stood moored in the harbour. Although repairs continued, under the watchful eyes of a master naval carpenter left by Captain Jonathon Cooke, Governor of the Southern Isles and commander of HMS Ironsides, that had eventually taken the frigate, she still made for an impressive sight, her modern lines, long gun line and dark green hull dominating the harbour. Dragging his attention back from his new command, Matthew Allcock turned to the well dressed civilian who stood patiently at the head of a small entourage, waiting for the two military men. "Forgive me Cousin, Please allow me to introduce Mr James Hume, who has come bearing important news from the Colonial Ministry." After the introductions were complete, Hume revealed he carried new orders for Dirk, who suggested the party retire to the building that was serving as a temporary administrative headquarters for the settlement. Matthew Allcock excused himself, and rushed to find a lighter to take him out to the Royal Oak. Dirk and James Hume continued to the headquarters, where they retired to the room serving as Dirk's office. "Major Allcock, firstly on behalf of the Colonial ministry allow me to congratulate you on your most excellent work here in Mooreton Bay. You have served both your Queen and country well. Due to the skill at which you have demonstrated here, I come bearing orders from the ministry for an important new task for you to undertake, and a commission from the ministry formally relieving you of your duties here so that you may do so." It was revealed that Dirk would be placed in charge of an expedition to the islands recently claimed by Corrington in the Prio Sea. The expedition would be required to conduct an initial survey of the islands, identify the best locations for initial settlements and pave the way for further expeditions and settlement. Dirk was authorised to establish an initial settlement on the Island dubbed Celestia and recommendations were being sought for the location of a military base and fort on the island known as Garma's Key. Key members of the expedition, including scientists and commercial groups interested in the claims of the extensive presence of the rare spice Vanilla on the island of Celestia, together with military re-enforcements were due to arrive in Mooreton Bay shortly. Major Allcock was instructed to conduct a handover of his duties in Mooreton Bay to James Hume, who would take over as Mayor of Mooreton Bay. For Dirk the news was bittersweet. Mooreton Bay had been his project, he had been allowed great freedoms in developing it, and he felt deeply invested in the settlements success. However a new commission, into uncharted territories, full of wonders to be explored, excited Dirk greatly. Not to mention rumours of the unique flora and fauna of Corrington's latest processions. Two weeks later, with the handover complete and the expedition almost ready to depart, Major Allcock formally handed over administration of the settlement to James Hume, in a ceremony in that included many of the leading figures of the settlement. ---- A small build mostly for story advancement purposes. I didn't quite realise how many named characters I had in Mooreton Bay until I had to assemble them for this build! Most made it in! Soon Dirk will depart for the Prio Sea, (He is planning on taking a small detour via Stormhaven first!), to formally claim procession of the Corlander Islands there for the Queen, and establish a new settlement. Unfortunately however, the story will not continue until towards the end of the month, as I am now away from my bricks for a short while I will be by no means abandoning Mooreton Bay - development will continue! In fact I will be licensing this build as a small residence!

Fifth one from the top, under the box that starts 'Shareholder Model'

Wow, it looks really good altogether, made even more tragic by the knowledge it is getting torn down after!

Thanks Capt Wolf! A great little challenge that was a lot of fun! Look forward to next Octoberfest!

A great looking inn! I particularly like the roof shape and those columns. The figure in black is a great combo as well! Great job!

Nice Cuirassier's Bregir! I expected when reading the title for them to have their 'wings' on their back, similar to the Polish Winged Hussars, but the lance works as well I think. A very ornate gate for the barracks as well! Or the Queen's Own Hussar's here

That's a really nice warehouse Capt Wolf, and a great addition to Mooreton Bay! Lots of great details to like, especially the close attention you've paid to some of the details in previous builds in Mooreton Bay - notably the use of the dark tan bricks, the olive green/dark orange/LBG/tan roads (which look way better than mine!).... even my go-to black sloped base! Also I think I recognise that wagon driver...! Like Bregir I've always admired your Dutch influenced style, and having it blended into Mooreton Bay is quite the honour! The colour scheme works really well, I especially like the green double doors on both floors and the crane for lifting the barrels. Actually the shape reminds me a lot of a Lego Ideas project I have saved in my Flickr favourites of a Dutch canal house (I'd can't access Flickr right now to link it), that I have been meaning to try my hand at replicating. The interior looks great as well, are they dark medium flesh tiles? All in all a fantastic job, and it's great to have the MCTC represented in Mooreton Bay!

I'm away from my bricks for three weeks from next week, so I needed to get them done ASAP as I have a few things on the go I'd like to get finished before I leave! Same architect?

So while leadership are taking requests..... 1. Would we be able to get maps for the round of islands from challenge 2? For Corrington I'm specifically talking about Alicentia (Island 9,"The Wind Catcher" - Sea of Thieves) and Lacryma (Island 4, "The Teardrop" - Sea of Thieves). The new islands would be nice as well, but the old ones to start with would be great!!! 2. So I know that discovering the bonuses of an island are trail and error, however I think some things may have slipped through. In April I licensed a Cocoa plantation in King's Harbour, Cocovia. At the time I asked about bonuses and was told (by Scarst in the Corrington private thread) I'd probably need to wait until the end of the month when the income for the plantation was calculated. Nothing was revealed, so to check I asked again and Ska replied on the 19 May that he believed there was a +3 bonus and would check later. Things became really busy around then and we all forgot about it. So now, just wondering Is there a bonus for cocoa plantations on Cocovia? I don't mind about the lost income, happy to write it off, but I am keen to reveal a bonus for Bregir and Tomsche to add to their settlements on Cocovia! Also if we want to examine the way bonuses are managed I'm happy to help. As a suggestion, If you want to give me access to the bonuses for all the settled islands (except Corrington's processions - for transparency/fairness) I'd be happy to audit the existing settlements and check to see if anything further had slipped through, perhaps someone could volunteer to do the same for Corrington?? Just a thought to help lower the admin burden on you guys.