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Welcome to Ensign William Thomas. Nice backstory and troops! It will be interesting to follow his adventures in the Brick Seas. A tip: I generally find that when posting more pictures, it makes the post easier and more pleasant to read if the pictures and text is mixed up a bit. A little text, then the relavent picture, and then some more text, etc.

Are you referring to this? Bank of Corrington Pioneer Loan Scheme And what size of loan are you considering? :)

In terms of steam engine, Watt's first practical steam engine was from the 18th century, and Newcomen's and others were before then. So I don't consider a steam engine as such out of the period. It is the application of the steam engine that defines whether it is in or out. Steam pump for a mine, fine. Steam propulsion for a frigate? Not so much. :)

Eslandola also has some Dutch inspiration. See Capt Wolf's Weelond, for instance, which is very Dutch inspired.

Corrington | Bregir | Cat B | A different kind of tea

Tea is an important part of the Lotus culture, and many different kinds of tea are believed to have certain properties. Some are soothing, some are healing, and some are uplifting, and they are each used in different applications, often enjoyed in special tea houses. For a long time, special tea houses known derogatorily as "Tea dens" serve lightly addictive, soothing teas and allows people to relax and possibly forget their problems and concerns. The effects have always been fairly light, and tea addicts have only been a limited problem. However, as explorers returned from El Oleonda with dried leaves of a closely related bush, the Great Trading houses eyed an opportunity... Initially only found in the wild, the new species of tea bearing bush (Camellia Oleoensis) is already now being cultivated on the Eastern end of El Oleonda around the Lotus encampments, and large quantities are being shipped back to the Lotus Empire. Unfortunately, it will only grow on El Oleonda, and all attempts to cultivate it in the old world has so far failed. The resulting tea has proven to be both much more addictive and much more soothing than the Lotii variants. Users will find themselves drifting into a nothingness of forgetfulness and inner silence, as well as an extreme passivity and carelessness. In many an alleyway around the Lotus Empire and its neighbouring states, the socalled "Tea Dens" have changed dramatically. Rather than places of light entertainment and relaxation, they have now turned into refuges of oblivion and debauchery. Rumour has it the Great Trading houses are using the new substance to control the masses, and apart from racking in great quantities of silver from its users, rivaling states and factions are finding their soldiers and workers pacified by addiction, and many speculate whether control of Camellia Oleoensis will be the new power broker for the Lotus. ___________________________________________________

We are currently at war with the Lotus Empire (See the current challenge), but not with any of the Halosian nations.

Hi, In Corrington, the general rule is as stated in the introduction: Since a regimental commander would be a colonel or a lieutenant colonel, that is not an option. You can, at most, start as Captain (and hence company commander), but I would personally suggest you start at lieutenant, as that gives better chances of earning, RP'ing and story telling your way up through the ranks. In general, I suggest you take a look at this quick guide. It gives you an idea about how to get started, including posting your introduction build, first vessel, and licensing it. In short, once you have signed up with a sig figure, you can start posting builds in bobs, and I always suggest starting with an introduction build for your character. To license a ship, you will first need to post it in its own topic in the forum, and the license it by the proper form. Once you reach that point, we will happily help you do so. Hope that helps - let us know if you have any further questions.

Welcome aboard, Captain Resal! We will all be looking forward to following your adventures throughout the Brick Seas! @Beleg the Ranger A little tip: When posting pictures, you should host them at some other site (e.g. flickr) and then deeplink them into your posts. (There is a guide somewhere on Eurobricks) Eurobricks will only allow you very few very small pictures otherwise.

If you have already licensed it, you can send me information about what you would like to change. The MRCA ("Monthly raiding and commerce action") typically runs about every 2 months, as it takes some time to crunch the numbers. We are just now processing the latest results, so I suspect the (exciting!) results will be published one of the next days, with a new deadline for MRCA orders announced shortly thereafter.

If you start licensing under the new name, we will independently look at these changes for the existing settlement.

Should I rename the thread to "José's Inn"? You can also do it yourself, Drunknok :)

Class 5?!? I'd say class 9 (More feedback on this beautiful ship later when I have better time)

You will need to host your pictures elsewhere, such as Flickr or similar, and then deep link them into your posts, as Eurobricks cannot host many pictures. There are some guides somewhere here on Eurobricks. Then you should create a separate topic (see some of the examples above) and link it here. Add a few different angles and a little more story, and you are good to go - the marines are looking good and the action interesting, so I am looking forward to seeing more of the scene!

Currently, the Royal Nova Terran Fleet is under the direction of Rear-Admiral Samuel Fletcher (As can be found on the first page here - see cut out below). There are several squadrons. One is in Spudkirk fighting the Lotus, another around Jameston protecting our trade and hunting lotus and pirates. Further west, we have an expedition of three ships in Westface on Terraversa, and a few patrolling the waters around Cocovia and Alicentia. Those are the ones I remember As to your own story, I suggest you start by showing the lieutenant arriving in the colonies and establishing himself. If he wants active service, proceeding on to Spudkirk is a good bet, although there is also the risk of Terraversa turning into a more active scene. Some of the challenge categories could be a good way to plug in your character in the ongoing story lines too. If ever you would like to have some building inspiration, you can always check out the ongoing Glory of Corrington faction challenge.

@Sir Kingston Welcome to Lieutenant Karlton to the Brick Seas and Corrington. We are always in need of able bodied adventurers to expand the glory of Her Majesty's colonies! Currently, the mysterious Lotii is stirring up trouble (the current challenge) in the far East, having gone so far as to attack Spudkirk, so we are now at war! At the same time, trouble is brewing on the strategic island of Terraversa. (These last two links are for quite long and complex story lines, so go there at your peril! I do think they are worth a read, though!) You may also find some useful information here, and you are always ready to ask - will be looking forward to following your adventures. Perhaps our paths will cross during our time on the Brick Seas! Good luck!

There is some excellent shaping going on there! The colours (I suppose due to availability of bricks?) do make it a little hard to make out, but in general, this is a very impressive build. With the use of classic slopes and some nice snot work, you have gotten a very good shape! I like the overall sheer, and the bow is well-rounded, but what really steals the show is the stern and rudder. We rarely see full hull models, and the rudder, with the top sticking up through the deck connecting to the tiller is really nice. It did take me a while to identify what the anchors were, but they are actually really well done. The obvious suggestion is of course a more uniform colour scheme and some more tiles. It would be great to see this in a uniform colour scheme, but in any case, I will be looking forward to seeing her rigged.

To the best of my knowledge, the only reason to have those lines on the sails is to represent the stitches. Canvas would not be made in large enough pieces for a sail, so it would be stitched together by several strips of canvas.

Great ideas and inspiration, bd! Cloth sails really do give a moc that extra (although I find it tedious work...), but I do find that in many cases, paper sails will do 80 or 90 % of the job with a good cut and some pencil drawing of lines, reefpoints, etc.

It doesn't REAAAALLY seem like you totally understand, though. Mine is set to arrive today(ordered April first). I guess they are busy, and with Corona going on and staff reduced etc. processing will of course be slower. And personally, I don't understand the logic that you would rather have it released later, for significantly later actual delivery, just to avoid being aware of having to look forward to /wait for it for a few extra days. That seems a strange shortsighted and impulsive perspective to me. Patience is a virtue.

I like the landscaping in this one, and the blacksmith's shop is well done inside and out. There is activity in all shots, and I like how you vary it from shot to shot. I do agree with Ayrlego that the colours used in the landscaping may be too varied. Using some of the more muted lego colours for landscaping may help you (if you have them), as brown, green and grey clashes a bit in some places as being too different. I would also suggest varying the step height a little, as the "one plate per brick" increase almost makes it look like a flight of stairs for being a little too regular. The liberally spread vegetation makes the place come alive, and I like details like the trans-red piece for red hot iron. For the pictures, almost any picture editing tool can help you correct tilt etc. on your pictures. I enjoyed your explanation of the feudal ways, and the way we follow the samurai up the steps.

Wonderful scene, Captain. I really enjoy the tranquility of the scene, and bridge, gazebo and torii are well done, although the landscaping is what catches my eye. Great looking tree and I really like how you have sunk the path into the ground. Your pictures are great, although the colours seem to be a bit off, as if it has been taken in low light conditions? Nice story too - maybe the Lotus are not so different from us?

As others have said, excellent use of colour (as always) - while I went very vibrant, you went very subdued, and I think it works! The base (both vegetation and the stone foundation) is really nice, and I like the wooden level with its golden aspects before the "real" pagoda begins. I think the roof turned out excellent, and you have managed to build a good rooftop as well, which I always find hard. On an architectural note, the lack of any tapering towards the top makes it look a bit top heavy, so while I like the repetition/consistency, I think it may have looked more harmonious if each level had been just one or two bricks narrower. As always your pictures are outstanding, but it would have been fun to see some more angles and some activity in the build supporting the story. Overall, an excellent entry.

I love the vibrant colours, and the use of a non-rectangular base is a nice touch. I really like the (non-)tiled area, particularly the way you have indented flower stalks - works very well! The house has a number of good details/npu (samurai armour, use of tan gate piece, black legs for roof, etc.) and overall looks very nice, and your story about the tea ceremony is presented very well and gives us a nice glimpse into Lotus society. I think the colour may be a bit off on your pics, but that works surprisingly well! As Ayrlego said, a bit more work with photos could help, but overall, this is one of my favourite overall entries.

Good looking houses, Maxim. The use of headlight bricks, turntable bases, and various profile bricks works very well. The market and the awnings are well executed, and while the dock seems a little low, the greenish water suggests a quiet estuary, so that probably isn't a problem. I would have liked a little more details on the Lotus, but I like the connection to your aMRCA.