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    I know (and understand) everybody has an opinion on this rather unfortunate incidence, but I would like to suggest you all take a breather and await a decision from the brethren courts. Not that your input isn't valued, but I am concerned that you get so invested in one of the solutions you have suggested yourselves that no,matter what we come up with, you wont be happy about it! :P So if we could let things cool down for a moment, we are trying to work out something in leadership. And believe us, we have been listening (very discreetly ;) )
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    Might I humbly suggest that before any more people leave (@Faladrin, please stay! Apples!) or turn eternal enemies, we take this up in leadership, taking into consideration the points brought up here? I am not saying we should bury the issue, but right now the heat is turning up a little high, I think.
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    Congrats to the winners and to the Sea Rats for their fine new forts! :)
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    "Always." Wonderful build with great colours and a fine story! I like the irregular base and the watchtower. However, I did not know that Mardier actually had troops on this island! There have been actuals acts of violence now!
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    Turning indeed - and I can hardly keep up! Everytime I think we got a response ready, Eslandola messes up again! And thanks - this really was a very fast build, but it turned out nice, I think. Thanks, Garmadon - it's not like you greenies allow our diplomats to stick to normal working hours! And truth be told, I am also looking forward to seeing where this leads! Thanks, Elos! I have always been impressed with how expressive the minifig can be, and really enjoy experimenting with them. Glad you like it.
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    Prior Build: Concerns in the Ministries The situation in New Terra is developing by the hour, and the diplomatic services of Corrington are busily trying to keep ahead of things, continually preparing and adjusting the proper response. Recent developments has even prompted Corrington to put old differences aside and reach out to old enemies to ensure that order and law rule in the Brick Seas. Hence, representatives of different government branches have met with an Olean diplomat to send off a small delegation towards Granoleon with all possible haste in the dark of night. Only time will show what will come of this...
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    I would simply keep Garma's Key too. Alternatively, call if "Fort Something", as that is likely to be what we will have there.
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    Regarding names for our newly claimed islands, may I suggest we keep their existing names? Both Cascadia and Celestia falls well within our existing naming conventions (Serentia, Cocovia, Alicentia, etc.). Thoughts?
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    Thanks, but I cant seem to find it - can you help me with a screenshot of the button? :)
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    A quick question - is it possible to invite people to an existing PM-thread? I can't seem to find that functionality.
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    Should we worry? :O
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    Maybe because it was loaded with @Elostirion's golden balls?
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    Point very much taken! ;)
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    @Kolonialbeamter To the Secretary of State of the Navy Corrington has duly noted your grandiose gesture of friendship and peace, and know that such an action in a province so close to the heart of our Queen carries great weight. Respectfully don Isaac Montoya Lead Consul @Maxim I To Lord Maximilian Damaximus, Governor of Stedor The loyalty of Corrington lies with peace, the rule of law, and international conventions, not the rule of force and greed. We value our friendship and relation to Maestro, but reserve our right to be concerned when other nations exhibit aggressive expansion in our spheres of influence. As to the distribution of lands, Eslandola has, as well as Oleon and Corrington, had their choice in claiming lands of the newly discovered seas, and must be accountable for their choices. It is also our contention that if Eslandola were truly committed to the conflict with Mardier, such conflict would be resolved in diplomacy or on the field of battle, not in the appropriation of an undefended colony. We hope that you, if not understand, then at least respect our right to react to the actions of our neighbours, and that the friendship between Maestro and Corrington will last through these incidents. Your servant don Isaac Montoya Lead Consul @gedren_y In Corrington all beliefs and people are respected, and allowed their way of life, as long as it does not breach the code of Corlander law. We will expect to see proper military action to stem the Mardierian fleets, then, not secret invasions suspiciously opportune for Eslandian profits. At your service don Isaac Montoya Lead Consul
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    Thanks all - this was a fun build, but the story was more fun. While I can't agree (IC) with Eslandola's actions, I have to thank them for handing me the story for this build on a platter! I think BoBS has been too low on overall diplomatic reaction as a means to develop the story dynamicly, and I am really happy so many seem to agree! Hopefully it will be part of the future of BoBS. I am also happy to hear you like the build - it actually came out really well, I think. How am I to work with this? Thanks, Ayrlego - I am happy you like the story - Corrington Supremacy cannot abide being challenged! And no, I am pretty sure they lost the right to ever do that to anyone again! Great! This was what I was hoping to see! Glad you like it - and while it seems too well-coordiated to be a coincidence, I really didn't know anything about that Eslandian aggression! We have very effective pest control I am sure those Eslanderiandolereiansders... are too busy counting and polishing their gold to keep Terrrrrrrrrrrelllllllllllllli clean and orderly... Thanks! And of course - you cannot expect to be able to do whatever you please without reactions from the other powers of New Terra! I am hoping we will see a lot more interactions between the nations, for a more dynamic and player driven story development. Too soon? I am more concerned our reactions will be too late! Glad you like it, and now you say it, I agree about the top... DOH! I ensure you that all employees at the ministries of Corrington are subject to extreme vetting before being allowed into the closed circles of Corrington power! Thank you for your feedback - I also think I hit a nice balance between realism and colourfullness. Thanks, Faladrin! Hopefully we will see more in the future! And while we may understand, that is not the same as agreeing...
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    Great build, BD - I think this is one of my favourite entries so far, probably because it is innovative and different. The story is very well-written - stylistic beautiful, and very dramatic - and the build is nice too - I like how the bow is wedged between the two cliffsides, the different details, and the wreckage spread all around. Well, I am certain we can arrange something... Do you mind if they are green? Muhaha... MUHAHAHAHA!
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    Alternatively, you could have worked into your story that the frigate was somehow disguised as a merchant vessel? Just a thought :) And yeah, for a naval battle, 48 by 80 quickly runs out! ;) I can entirely understand your reluctance to cut off those ends, but I have a solution for you: Make little loops at the sheets and tie the ropes onto those, rather than having the long lines directly embedded in the structure of the sail. That way, you'll be cutting an easily replaceable strong, not part of your sail. :) And yeah, I just made a small experiment with a cutter hull where I bring the tumblehome all the way round the front, and it can be done. You'll see it at some point, when I post the outcome of that experiment :) Could you perhaps use some 1 by X bricks to easily raise her hill a bit, or would that ruin her curves? (Real ships have curves! :P )
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    I am just going to report in to join the swooning! This is a really cool concept, and executed to neigh on perfection! Thinking of your first builds here (which weren't bad at all) I think you have shown a very steep learning curve, so far peaking with this build! The worst part is that this will be hard to top! ;)
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    Great looking barquantine, LS. I basically think her hull is very good, and have only two comments. One is her buttcheeks aft :P I don't think I've ever seen anything like that on a real ship ;) Second, there is something about her curve that's a bit off. Die to a steep curve in the middle, you end up having to give her a counter-curve around bow and stern, which I find breaks the harmony a bit. It looks a little like she is melting around her ends. ;) It is a rather minor nitpick though, as she is a great looking vessel all in all. I really like her cabin and those stern davids are a great detail. The standing rigging is very good too, but while I like the sail plan, the paper sails need to be cute differently than cloth sails to really work. As paper is flat and stiff, cutting it in straight lines makes them look highly unnatural. Instead, try cutting them in a curve (my Athena can serve as an example), as it makes them look alot more like sails filled and stretched by the wind. My comments aside, your ships are always an inspiration, and I really like how you experiment with different sail plans, details, hull techniques, etc. Keep up the good work!
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    Dear all, The MRCA has been postponed until the 15th, to allow those who still do not know if their vessels survived the last MRCA to participate. Most likely, this will be the last MRCA to be run this way. We are sorry for the delay in giving you this message. /Bregir On behalf of the leadership team.
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    As I told you elsewhere, I think your story is extraordinarily well-written, and have made for a very enjoyable read. (And, it has been great fun to work with you developing our collab story!) I am not entirely sure I didn't want to plunder the Eslandians, but I completely agree that it was important to spin it so that Corrington could not be blamed! The action shots are nice, and it looks like a bloody boarding action! A few comments on the vessels: The Black Oak: It is a beautitul rendition of the CGH technique, and I really like the colourscheme.It gets a little bulky in the bow, as if the forecastle is a bit too tall, and the sides around there a bit too vertical, but generally the shape is brilliant. The stern is perfect to me. The galleon: Great to see another galleon in the Brick Seas! The railings and the colours, especially the green and yellow cheese slopes and the red and yellow chequered stripes below are great accents to the nice curve of the hull. I like the long beakhead so typical of Galleons, and you have captured the tall stern and forecastles well too. I do think they might be a bit too blocky, and the sterncastle a bit too tall, though. And I wonder if not the "tumblehomed" sides could be raised to also form the sides of the fore and aftcastles. Generally: I like your sails, but I think their shapes could be optimised. They seem too square to me. Remember that the sails hang on the upper yard with their sheets tied to the ends of the wider lower yard, meaning most sails are wider at the bottom than at the top. In would also have angled the yards a bit too, as if the wind isn't coming in straight aft, as it looks a little blockish with the current right angles. It would make it a bit more dynamic to look at. Overall beautiful and well done entry, with two really nice vessels and a fabulous story! The next chapter in our story can be found here:
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    What a beautiful little ruse! This is a very innovative way to plunder the greenies, and I think you have illustrated it with a great series of builds. My only comment is that the colours of your pics seem a bit off, but I can't really pinpoint how to fix it, being a photography amateur myself. Well done! :)
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    Very pretty little caravel, duke! This is a cool example of the lateen rigged caravels. I think the stern castle might be a brick or so too tall, but generally, the overall shape is very nice, as is rigging and colours. Well done!
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    Great looking naval battle, Legostone. I am loving those firing guns and carronades, and the damaged sloop with all the maimed crew! You captured the battlescenes very well. The story is nice too, although I question the skill of those pirates, if they couldn't spot that their prey was a warship before it was too late! ;) As to comments, I really think both these ships are excellent. The sloop has a very nice hull, but the rig is what really makes it shine. You have captured it perfect apart from one detail (which goes for the frigate too). I would suggest going over your builds afterwards with a small scissors to cut off excess thread around your knots, as it makes it look a bit messy. The red sail work really well. And were I really to nitpick, I would suggest you try to find some way to continue the tumblehome around the curve at the front, as it looks a little strange that the sides are all the sudden vertical. I haven't got a solution at hand, though... :P The rigging on the frigate is beautifully elaborate too, and apart from a few loose hanging rope ends, I think there is very little to improve. Your first flirt with cloth sails seems to have paid off! My only gripe with the frigate is that it seems to ride very low in the water, especially when you pile up those round 1x1's for water. A few more plates of height would probably fix this. (But I think this height is more realistic than most of our prefab ships! :P ) Very well done!
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    Cat B: A Storm is Coming | Bregir | Corrington
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