LM71Blackbird

Thank you and you're welcome! Yes, factories can be hard for me as well! I like those masonry bricks, but the hard part is trying not to make it boring. I'm glad the flowers add something to catch the eye.

Glassblowers, Mooreton Bay Mooreton Bay, once one of the fastest growing settlements of the new world, still has plenty of opportunity. With the recent conflicts on Terraversa, two brothers have decided to open up a small factory on the bustling streets. Their craft of glassblowing is complex, but with their skill they can produce hundreds of bottles in short time. Glass factory 1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Knowing that every war must have a declared winner, (and in the case of a draw two winners!) They have decided to focus on producing champagne bottles for the eventual victory celebration to come! Glass factory 2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr The brothers take turns between blowing the glass and feeding the fire with coal. water is kept nearby to the keep the forming rag wet so it can mold the glass and not scorch their hands! ---------------------------------------------------------------- A small factory for Mooreton Bay! C&C are welcome and apprecieated and thanks for looking!

The pleasure is ours! Especially with all this eye candy! The builds have been wonderful and the accompanying stories great fun to read. While the pace may slow up, I look forward to seeing more builds from you in the future.

Looking good @Mesabi! An army moves on its stomach so that jerky will come in handy!

A beautiful sight to behold! Great work. I'm glad that I'm not the only one to suffer this disappointment!

There is so much I like about this build! The color scheme is nice, but that balcony and the flowering vines is a real eye catcher for me.

Nice looking setup you've got going there! Those cannons designs are really nice as well. I was toying around with a new cannon design myself the other day:

Wonderful build mesabi! Entertaining story and a great addition to the University.

It's been nice serving alongside you. Hope to see you come back in the future!

Thanks! Thank you! I wanted to put all my grass to good use. The fire was something I have always wanted to try, glad you like it. Thanks! Yes and no I guess... In the writeup for Terraversa this is the type of uniform for the regulars: My own touch is the use of the conquistador helmets.

Major Brickford humbly accepts his new title and offers his heartfelt thanks to the Queen for the unexpected honor. @Ayrlego First reaction: Sweet!!

Thank you! One can only hope! Thank you! Only time will tell if a couple of determined troops can make the difference against a larger force. It's happened in the past!

The new recruits in Terraversa are getting some much needed practice:

On the outskirts of Westface: With the every growing threat of attack being an immanent danger, some of the regulars from the local garrison have taken it upon themselves to drill the new recruits so that they might be able to at least have a fighting chance at repelling the blue invaders. 20201013_131230 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr It is a motley crew to say the least, but the more proficient they become could mean the difference of a free Terraversa or a Terraversa under rule of foreign power. 20201013_131251 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr The garrison regulars can tell that they have a lot of work to do if they intent to repel these invaders by themselves. Some of the recruits seem a bit to well dressed for the heavy combat that's sure to follow, and some need to gain control of their weapons! 20201013_131321 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr -------------------------------- My second build in the war effort supporting the Terraversian conflict. C&C are welcome and apprecieated and thanks for looking!

Great looking building! The angle adds some nice variety, and I like the design on that cart. Very nice!

Thanks!

Great looking gun emplacement! Those Terraversians are gonna need every gun they can get before Oleon overruns them !

Simple, yet a good overall design. I like the contrast between the tan and brown.

Great little micro! As Kai already pointed out, great idea for the fence!

Thank you! I have an abundance of trans-clear bricks, so it's kind of my go-to for water effects. I have thought about putting some blue plates underneath in order to give it color.

This is a fantastic trio of builds! Some great details in the terrain and water make it fun to look at and the accompanying story is perfect. for the build and a for the columns of invaders!

@Mesabi: I put up some brighter pictures for your viewing pleasure on my flickr.

Thank you! Alas, if only I had them! I have a ton of clear bricks, so that's my go to for water. Thank you! Yes, these boats will certainly sit low in the water on the way back to Westface! Thanks! Glad you like it! Thanks! Tonight I'll put up the unedited pictures that are much lighter.

A daring midnight raid has been successful against the enemy invaders:

Westface surrounding beaches around midnight: After much fighting over the course of several weeks, Oleon successfully captured most of the prominent settlements on the coasts of Terraversa. The last stronghold on the coast is the city of Westface. In an effort to complete the circle around the island, several boats have landed supplies on the beaches a short ways from the city. While some of the guards can feel a tension in the air, some are exhausted from the sleepless nights and fall fast asleep. Beach Ambush 1 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr As the bluecoats relaxed a little, a brave band of Terrversian raiders from Westface had been spending the past 2 hours slowing advancing on the unsuspecting enemy. Beach Ambush 2 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr In and instant 2 shots rang out as the small band of raiders quickly overtook the enemy guarding some much needed supplies. Though one solider returned fire, two fled as two lay dead in the sand. Beach Ambush 3 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr Knowing that the shots would certainly cause a stir, the raiders quickly went about securing as much of the supplies as they could before reinforcements would arrive. As the guards had fled, they figured they would help themselves to the two empty and waiting boats. Beach Ambush 4 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr The supplies were loaded and boats were launched. The remaining raiders would escape on foot back to the walls of Westface with the intent of drawing any enemy fire away from the escaping boats. It was uncertain if this brazen ambush would help the Terrversians retain their freedom or not, but it was worth a shot. Beach Ambush 5 by LM71Blackbird, on Flickr ------------------------------------------------- A build for the support of Terraversa and their continued freedom! C&C are welcome and apprecieated and thanks for looking.