Ross Fisher

A really neat little design. Well done.

Both the mosaic and the figs are great in this scene. Love it.

I agree that a more reliable light source would really help. Mainly I'd recommend taking a bit more time to put your post together. If you're anything like me, it's almost an afterthought to all the planning and building, but it's worth doing right.

Ahhh, that's a shame. RNTC staff are all self-isolating and won't be back in the office for several months. They likely won't see this letter until it's too late.

Love the storyline. Really neat.

*Your entry has earned 5 XP* About the only other time I saw clones was when I went to Byblos to negotiate a weapons upgrade for the Royal Guards. The Clone War had been going for nearly a year. It was clear that a focal world like Naboo needed to defend its own. Well, I guess the Clones needed new gear as well. Stands to reason. Kaminoans might be incredible cloners, but when you spend your time planning the next generation in a test tube, you can't expect to be an expert on how roomy a human jockstrap needs to be. So, anyway, I guess the boys at BlasTech were working with the eggheads up at the University of Byblos. Trying to come up with something that could be mass-produced, and yet still work well enough in combat. When our account manager offered me the chance to see their testers in action, I couldn't say no.

@KotZ It is a really nice effort. I watched a video the other day that said builds look a whole lot better when they aren't all at 90°. I know I struggle with that, but I think the rock formation and the path in this are very square. Maybe you could tweak things to make it look a bit more natural?

An important note on the distinctions between Oleonaise Mounted Units L-R: Knights Treasurer Lancer, Imperial Curassier, RNTC Hussar, Musketeer Dragoon While various terms have been used indiscriminately about Oleonaise Mounted Units, it is worthwhile noting the distinctions between these terms, and the reality that they reflect. "Lancer" refers to a cavalry trooper armed with a lance. They are typically, but not exclusively, equipped with a cuirass. They represent the heavy cavalry of the army. "Curassier" refers to an armoured cavalry trooper equipped with a saber and pistols. They number among the best of Oleon's shock troops. "Hussar" refers to an unarmoured cavalry trooper, employed in a light cavalry role. They are recognisable by their pelisse and braided jackets. Be aware that this is distinct from Great Alliance States Winged Hussars, who function as Heavy Cavalry. "Dragoon" refers to a mounted infantryman, equipped with either a musket or cavalry carbine. These troops can rapidly redeploy in order to change the flow of a battle.

@Sir Kingston Thanks! I wanted to make it reasonably simple in case anyone else wanted to use the design.

@Bodi they're from the CMF 19 series. I wasn't too keen on the figure that came with them, but I'm very pleased with the birds. @Khorne I agree it looks like a river. That's about the full extent of all my dark+trans green. I was hoping it might look like an island in the marsh.

So strange having the helm below deck. Could you give them some larger windows so that they could at least see forward?

Dispatches - Battle for Fort Arltrees Date: May 620 Location: Marshland 2 miles east of Fort Arltrees, El Oleonda, New Haven Seas Combatants: Lotus Kingdom Oleon, Carno, Tyree'Dee allies Result: Oleonaise victory, but not conclusively. Casualties: A handful of Carno men, one or two of the Tyree'Dee. Oleonaise troops walked away with flesh wounds. Around 20 Lotii troops were killed or incapacitated. Background: While the New Haven Seas have been discovered only relatively recently, it has been Oleon's position to explore the region from a base of strength. To the end, the supply base of Fort Arltrees was set up on the island we have modestly called "El Oleonda". We have followed the formal foreign policy of alliance with Carno. So, when Captain Santiago Delarosa Montifiori Calvaderos, the famous Carnese explorer, came to Fort Arltrees and explained that there was a Lotii army coming up the coast, we set out to defend our position. While we could have fortified the town on the land-ward side, it would have left our nearby Tyree'Dee allies exposed. Instead, we moved to meet the Lotii. Disposition of the forces: We entrenched on the edge of the marshland, taking advantage of the solid ground to emplace one of the Captain's cannons. We shortly saw the Lotii, who numbered around 50. Seeing our forces arrayed against them, they advanced on us immediately. Tactics: There were no experts of military tactics among our number - Sgt MacSpud having elected to remain at Fort Arltrees because fighting alongside men in red "took him to a dark place". As such, a quick council of war agreed that we would defend our position and let them come to us. The terrain would work to our advantage. Engagement: The Captain began the battle by firing his cannon. His crew, who were well trained, kept up a constant stream of fire throughout the battle. That said, they were more commonly used to firing on other ships, so a land engagement tested their skills to the extreme. Our new Knights Treasurer were also unused to serious military engagements, so we had them hold fire until the Lotii were relatively close. The Tyree'Dee were not happy about waiting to be assaulted, but reluctantly followed our lead. As the Lotii neared our position, the cannon changed ammunition to canister, and the Knights Treasurer began volley fire. At this point, the Lotii began to take serious losses. By the time they were near enough for the Tyree'Dee to trade their spears for enemy arrows, the Lotii had lost too many men to remain a serious threat. We routed the remainder, but were unable to pursue them without dividing our forces. We burned the dead in accordance with the rites of Hades. Then we withdrew to Fort Arltrees to tend to the wounded. Dispatches have also been sent to our allies. I pray that this battle gives an indication of how the war for this island will go. Dispatches from Fort Arltrees, penned by Monsieur Gallo as dictation by Canon François.

I really like it. The size and the shape, and all the details! I'd agree about the number of guns, though. You'll barely fit any cargo in at all.

Love the architecture.

Unit name: Knights Treasurer Foot Soldier Type: Heavy infantry Uniform description: Red cassock, black cuirass and morion, navy blue boots Equipment description: Standard infantry flintlock musket Recruitment center: Astrapi, Nola Mar Unit history and description: Originally the Cloistered Order of Hades Inflamed, this group of monks lost their abbey to Corrington during the Juniper Wars. As a result, they relocated to the Holy City in Granoleon, where they were regarded as one more annoyance by Calida. When Padre François was promoted to Abbé for recovering the lightning bolt of Zeus, he was given command of the Order, who relocated to Astrapi to guard the new Treasury of Hades the Harvester. When it became clear that heresy and heathen practices abounded across the Brick Seas, the now Abbé François had the Monastic Order chartered as a Knightly Brotherhood instead. Campaigns: Juniper Wars (as refugees), the Battle for El Oleonda (Astrapi, El Oleonda), the Second Terraversan War Motto: Ad sacri et forti More about the unit:

Bwahahaha! But, yes. Welcome @Corweena!

That's a really lovely build. Full of character. with an instantly recognisable architectural style.

Thanks. I was going more with the later Knights of Malta. They fought a lot against the Barbary Pirates, so they're totally appropriate for this era. And Eslandolans who worship the Triuri, and Corringtonions who worship Prometheus, and... anyone else.

@Khorne @blackdeathgr Thanks guys! Yep. If there was one problem with the old monks, it's that there weren't enough moustaches going around. This should be an upgrade.

It's really easy. I used this piece as the core: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=13695#T=C Gold crowbar through the nose, wings pinned onto the eyeballs. The claws are attached to the front of the pulpit. It's inspired by all those old eagle lecterns, but since the Eagle is Zeus's bird, I thought a Vulture might be more appropriate.

FTFY. 10 Knight Brothers.

As of this day, 21 May 620, the Knightly Order of the Treasury of Hades the Harvester of Astrapi is hereby founded. Every Knight swears to preserve the Faith of The Aplynician Brothers above all else. As champions of Hades, they swear to promote the worship of the Underlord to his rightful position among the pantheon. As protectors of the Treasury of Hades the Harvester of Astrapi, they swear to defend that hallowed ground even into their deaths. And should the Treasury fall, they swear to avenge that loss, and restore the relics there to their rightful place. Grand Master: Canon Jules François Chapter Masters: Knight Commander Helmut Von Braun (Terraversa Chapter) Lay Brothers: Monsieur Gallo Chapters: Astrapi Chapter, Terraversa Chapter Property: Treasury of Hades the Harvester, Seminary of Axel the Martyr, Nola Mar Chapter House Knights Treasurer Foot Soldier Unit Type: Heavy Infantry Uniform: Red cassock, black cuirass and morion, navy blue boots Equipment: Musket Recruitment centre: Astrapi Unit History and Description: Originally the Cloistered Order of Hades Inflamed, this group of monks lost their abbey to Corrington during the Juniper Wars. As a result, they relocated to the Holy City in Granoleon, where they were regarded as one more annoyance by Calida. When Padre François was promoted to Abbé for recovering the lightning bolt of Zeus, he was given command of the Order, who relocated to Astrapi to guard the new Treasury of Hades the Harvester. When it became clear that heresy and heathen practices abounded across the Brick Seas, the now Abbé François had the Monastic Order chartered as a Knightly Brotherhood instead. Campaigns: Juniper Wars (as refugees), the Battle for El Oleonda (Astrapi, El Oleonda), the Second Terraversan War Motto: Ad sacri et forti

I love the rebar. Such a neat idea, well executed.

I really love the lanterns. It's a neat little design that I may have to steal.