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Proving that we Rakath Kaliphlin don't need the Desert King, and that his offer is merely a distraction in his bid for conquest.

#14 : 2 points #29 : 1 points

Nice story, and the strategic placement of that HP window is inspired.

UoP DoH +1 for the siege credit.

UoP DoH +1

I don't know if anyone reported this, but the search function isn't working.

UoP DoH +1 on all credits. Just so you know, unless your build is huge, on the order of Amortug or Mpya Stedor, you can only claim four credits per build.

Licenses depend on existing media and popular interest to be profitable. Fan bases outside of Lego are a large portion of sales. People not normally interested Lego will buy sets based on something from their favorite TV show/movie/comic book, and then hopefully gain an appreciation for Lego and buy sets from other themes. Scooby-Doo has a large existing fan base, a wealth of existing subject matter, and both a TV show and movie in the near future. All these things will hopefully give this a longer run than TMNT.

UoP DoH +1

UoP DoH +1 on both credits.

It sounds like the pad sensors under the keys are worn out. This can happen from overuse. I've had this happen with a game controller. Like Ska said, the best fix is a new keyboard, but Amazon has plenty of USB keyboards at reasonable prices.

I'm glad that there is someone else that isn't afraid to show blood.

UoP DoH +1 on both credits.

About berserkers, the word from original translations means 'bear shirt.' A bear-skinned warrior would be consistent with actual historical Vikings. I doubt Lego would do Vikings so close to this year's Pirates and the 2017 POTC movie (likely to give us sets). The prevailing rumor is a Fantasy theme, and given the existing parts, I am inclined to agree with the likelihood of this.

GOTG cartoon sets? Can I hope that a classic Yondu fig will one day be real?

The purple Squishie will probably be pretty costly on Bricklink. There is so much here that I will try to budget for it, but a Lego set that costs more than an HDTV on Amazon is going to be a stretch. Hopefully it lasts as long as the Simpsons House.

Thanks all. The skyviewers are a design that I came up with over six months ago. The main body is a Brickarms MAWS launcher, and the 'crystal' is attached to a MAWS shell inside the end. Yes, the geometric stylized eagle is quite common in the Nestlands, and sandstone is often used in the construction of official buildings. This, though, is intended to have been carved from the peak, with some insert stones. The interior is a cavern that has been reshaped to be symmetrical. The Nestlands themselves are considered sacred by the Clans, and desecration by outsiders will be met with extreme violence. Eat a bird in the Nestlands and you will find yourself painfully dead. The Clans also have no compunction about eating the dead of other races. Those Brickforge splat pieces sell the violence really well. I may need to get some more.

But you will need to have the title changed. Warzone 2 is the aqueduct.

My entry: Retaking Skywatch Perch

Here's my Challenge IV C entry: Retaking Skywatch Perch

It began like this: The Ulandians had no realistic estimate about the population size of the Nestlands, therefore the Blazing Swords Legion was dispatched in full force for the invasion. That was their mistake. The Ghuin Nol High Guard at Skywatch Perch spotted the army weeks out, and were able to warn the Clans right away. Most of the non-combat citizenry (children, pregnant women, the aged and infirm) were evacuated to the deep hiding places south of the Nols. It was decided by the High Ministry that the defense would be a retreating line. Warriors were ordered to make only a token resistance, then to disappear into the forests. The main force of the Nestlands Clans would gather in the tunnels and caverns of Edst Nol and Dun Nol. From there they could send out raiding parties to strike back at the invaders, once the bulk of the Ulandians were forced to move on. The Blazing Swords did exactly as expected. Once the major towns were secured, the occupying Ulandians set about inventorying what remained. They found precious little food, and no drinkable water (all the water distillers had been dismantled and removed). There was no choice, but for the bulk of the Blazing Swords Legion to move on to a more livable location. Several small units remained, supplemented by a unit of Guardians of the Garden, to catalog and examine all the interesting little devices made by the Nestlands Clans. ------------------------ It was decided that Skywatch Perch had to be retaken. Ghuin Nol High Guard Captain Gorgd MkTavsh, the new commander of the late Hugh Hos' unit, and Olik Funrirr, Bloodmane's apprentice, were afforded the honor of first strike. Using secret tunnels that the Ulandians has missed in their search, Gorgd and Olik made it all the way to the cavern beneath Skywatch Perch without encountering a soul. There they found a fireplace with eagle feathers and bones littered about. This sent Captain Gorgd into a rage, causing him to rush up into the main outpost. There was only one Ulandian inside at the time. Restus Solus, a Guardian of the Garden officer, had only microseconds to respond by crossing his blades. This did little to deter the furious Captain, and with his first blow sent Restus' right arm and his blades into the outpost foyer. The rest of him was smashed backwards into the cavern below. Mitus Dolum foolishly left his pilum inside while he examined the skyviewers. Olik made his way quickly to roof. The Leoparder slave had no chance. Grhiishir didn't even manage a mewl before his treachea was severed. Olik takes a moment to wonder if Leoparder might taste like mountain cat. "Grabbagh na bollagh, Sassenuk!" roared Gorgd. A blast of pain. Mitus' screams could be heard for miles, as his wrist is shattered and his hand barely remains attatched. The major artery in the wrist bleeds profusely before Mitus falls down the mountain dead. Thus Skywatch Perch was secured. --------------------- Some overview shots. Detail shots: Architecture Skyviewers Plants and rocks ------------- I may do some figless and bloodless shots later. CCC

This is all we should be concerned with. Ska will handle the scoring fairly.