narbilu

What a cool MOC hammer!

I would like to claim the following credits: Hemresa Eastern Tower certifications: landscape design (flowers and dense foliage) 3/4 military science (fortification) 3/4 anthropology (life in Avalonia) 3/4 geography (mountains or cliffs) 3/4 Challange 1 A – Grimm on Hemresa certifications: general building (minifig posing) 3/4 militairy science (battle scene) 0/4 Challange 1 B – Mountain Pass certifications: military science (fortification) 0/4 anthropology (life in Nocturnus) 0/4 Challange 1 C – Mount crow of the snow elves certifications: landscape design (trees) 3/4 landscape design (snow and ice) 3/4 anthropology (tribal scene) 3/4 anthropology (life in Nocturnus) 3/4 Albion – Hemresa Legion Recruitment Office certifications: anthropology (city scene) 3/4 Avalonia – Hemresa agriculture certifications: landscape design (trees) 2/4 landscape design (flowers and dense foliage) 0/4 agriculture and zoology (crop farming) 2/4 anthropology (country side) 2/4

I would like to claim the following credits: Bow's Arch Forester APPROVED certification: agriculture (logging) 4/4 Bow's Arch Storage APPROVED certification: wall techniques (wooden wall) 4/4 Bow's Arch Quarry APPROVED certification: trade & law (manufacturing) 4/4

Last weekend was a great Lego weekend... I started a thread on my Bow's Arch projects all together. Enjoy - Bow's Arch

The Quarry Nar Bilu, Gideon and the diplomats, talked all night about strategy, city planning and the benefits of the location. The plan was finished by dawn. Wig Glin and his crew of dwarves started at first sun. Stout dwarves sweating for days. Already after a few days one fourth of the big rock on the east side of town was cut down upgraded to stone bricks. Enough stone to build a fortification. Enough tore down for the city plan of Bow’s Arch. The Foresters The dwarves did their part on the large rock to the east. A crew of elves under command Killian started collecting and cutting down wood. Large logs are piling up, ready for construction. Killian made a pact with his earthly deity that he would never let the size of the forest shrink. Two of his apprentices channel their magic to the tree stumps. Green leaves and small branches almost instantaneously sprout out of the fresh stumps. The Storage The dwarves finished their first job, taking down one fourth of the large rock to the east. First priority is that we can store the raw materials, building equipment and rations somewhere save. With the help of everyone available, a storehouse is finished within a week. For the eye a small warehouse, but nothing about that is true. A dungeon like labyrinth of caves dwell within these walls. Enough storage facility to hold food and materials for over a hundred good men. To keep thieves and other shadows of the dark away and the progress of Bow’s Arch save, the dwarves made some defensive possibilities on top of the warehouse.

Bow’s Arch Storage (Hemresa) Finding a location Bow’s Arch Quarry Bow’s Arch Forresters The dwarves did finished their first job taking down one fourth of the large rock to the east. First priority is that we can store the raw materials, building equipment and rations somewhere save. With the help of everyone available, a storehouse is finished within a week. ground floor 1st floor For the eye a small warehouse, but nothing about that is true. A dungeon like labyrinth of caves dwell within these walls. Enough storage facility to hold food and materials for over a hundred good men. To keep thieves and other shadows of the dark away and the progress of Bow’s Arch save, the dwarves made some defensive possibilities on top of the warehouse. Now we are ready to really start our town. I like to claim the following University of Petraea credit (APPROVED): Architecture - wall techniques (wooden walls)

Bow’s Arch Foresters (Hemresa) Finding a location Bow’s Arch Quarry The dwarves did their part on the large rock to the east. A crew of elves under command Killian started collecting and cutting down wood. Large logs are piling up, ready for construction. Killian made a pact with his earthly deity that he would never let the size of the forest shrink. Two of his apprentices channel their magic to the tree stumps. Green leaves and small branches almost instantaneously sprout out of the fresh stumps. Bow’s Arch Storage I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credit (APPROVED): certification: agriculture (logging)

Bow’s Arch Quarry (Hemresa) Finding a location Nar Bilu, Gideon and the diplomats, talked all night about strategy, city planning and the benefits of the location. The plan was finished by dawn. Wig Glin and his crew of dwarves started at first sun. Stout dwarves sweating for days. Already after a few days one fourth of the big rock on the east side of town was cut down upgraded to stone bricks. Enough stone to build a fortification. Enough tore down for the city plan of Bow’s Arch. Bow’s Arch Forresters I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credit (APPROVED): Trade & Law - manufacturing

The town of Bow’s Arch (Hemresa) In the early days of the Civil War, which started in Nocturnus, Nar Bilu ordered the start of a new order within the Hemresa Legion. He foresaw that, if he survived all the local wars, he needed an army worthy of the final battle. In the meantime this army could give support to everyone who is in need and loyal to our cause. Till the last penny, Nar Bilu is prepared to invest in this town. He will donate these buildings to the best of their trade, he could find in Hemresa or Albion, who are willing to follow his course. He consulted his friend Gideon and Rogueang for the best strategy. He even got Gideon to help with the architecture and planning. The recent drow activity and the rumours that are spreading gives Bow’s Arch a high priority. Bow’s Arch is highest priority, we have to find a secret location, suitable for our plans and finish before the drow reach our borders. The constructor, who made his posts in Albion, was the first to arrive at the Southern Tower. Only hours later Gideon also arrived. Both were summoned to Nar Bilu’s quarters. The three men searched the Hemresa map for a suitable location. It has to be remote and kept secret until Nar Bilu is ready to reveal it to the rest of the world. Fortunately Hemresa, being a Mystic Isle, has enough of these. The basics are put on paper, location… check, number and architecture of buildings… check, city planning… check. Now it’s time to recruit some blue collar and put this project in motion. Nar Bilu, Wig Glin, Yillia d’Nathill together with Gideon, Killian his loyal druid and enough craftsmen are to leave by morning to find a suitable corner of Hemresa to start building the town of Bow’s Arch. Val Kyri was send out to track down, capture and sentence Robin Rascal. By dawn all commanders, with an escort, left the Southern Tower in different directions to perform their tasks. (sorry Gideon - I made you a fleshie) After a day’s travel Nar Bilu’s party arrived at the designated location. Then the druid tapped his shoulder and whispered something in his ear. The druid had sensed a vein of natural magic close by and advised to build right on top of it. Second advantage of this spot was that it was near water and solid rock. Nar Bilu consulted the whole night with his party. In terms of warfare, defence and commercial value, plans are ready. The only thing now stopping us is the lack of qualified people. Nar Bilu already sends out Yillia d’Nathill to recruit the best of the best. This village has to become the birthplace of legendary archers. The location was hard to find, somehow magic seems to hide itself perfectly. Which will come in handy for our secret project. Nar Bilu only informed Rogueang of his plans, but not the location.

The base for Bow's Arch is ready, it turned out to be 155 x 84 studs. Now only to add some foilage, rocks and trees: I also added my story for Challenge II - Prologue The band of Robin' Rascal

One of the Hemresa scouts arrived with haste at the gate of the Southern Tower asking for an audience with Nar Bilu or one of the diplomats. He was in luck, because Nar Bilu and his loyal crew were in town for a meeting with the architect of Bow’s Arch. The scout entered the great hall under escort of two guards, of which one approached the table to ask Nar Bilu for a brief moment of his time. He stood up, walked to the man and shook his hand. He told Nar Bilu what he overheard: I was wandering the woods one the east side of Hemresa when I was alarmed by a hooded man. I hid behind the first tree I could find. The hooded man stopped just five feet in front of me, impatiently waiting for what turned out to be another hooded man. The second man had a strange colour in his face and talked with a dark voice, a drow. The drow traded a pouch full of gems in return for a stack of letters. They both stood there analyzing the letters. The papers turned out to be maps of Avalonia with marks on them. He said that their scouts marked every Avalonian strategic location they could find. The drow thanked the hooded man, ending his conversation with: “You tell your lord, Robin Rascal, that he will be rewarded when we conquer these lands”. After they separated I rushed immediately to you. Nar Bilu was very grateful for this newly obtained intelligence, but he was also very troubled. He summoned two of this most loyal knights. Both were send to the different ends of Avalonia to inform Rogueang and Da Gothia of the betrayal of Robin Rascal’s band of mercenaries and the plans of the drow. When Nar Bilu sat back down at the table he struck his fist on the table. Bow’s Arch is highest priority, we have to find a secret location, suitable for our plans and finish before the drow reach our borders. Nar Bilu and Wig Glin together with Gideon’s architects and enough craftsmen are to leave by morning to find a suitable corner of Hemresa to start building the town of Bow’s Arch. Yillia d’Nathill was send out to round up specialists to inhabit this secret town. The second priority is for a legion of soldiers, under command of Val Kyri, to track down, capture and sentence Robin Rascal. By dawn all commanders, with an escort, leave the Southern Tower in different directions to perform their tasks.

What a fantastic tree... You are welcome to visit Hemresa.

Last weekend I started making the scenery for the new Hemresa Town of Bow's Arch. The landscaping is almost finished. So far it's 150 x 80 studs. Now I'm hoping that I have enough plates in the right colour to make it big enough for the plans of my scetches. I hope to make it about 200 x 100 studs. The next couple of days I actually have some spare time to finish the base. ... Nice challange Rogueang, so I have an asignment next to Bow's Arch. Let's see if it will fit in my planning.

There are so many good angles to make a few decent sets of Vikings... so YES please. - ships - cottages - deities and semi-gods - mythical beasts - harsh weaponry read this link for some inspiration

What a great way to start a story for your new MOC... love the detailing of your landscape design... Can't wait for the rest. Godspeed.

What a sturdy army, I specifically like your unmounted cavalry. We are ready for round II of Book II.

Wow, I really love the boat... a typical Mitgardian feeling to the scene

Wow, awesome castle dude. Generally a great MOC, foilage, wall structure, use of windows and I like the interior as well. What is down the hole?

Done... let the voting begin :)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: Landscape Design (trees) Landscape Design (flowers and dense foliage) Agriculture and zoology (crop farming) Anthropology (country side)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: Anthropology (city scene)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: Landscape design (trees) Landscape design (snow and ice) Anthropology (tribal scene) Anthropology (life in Nocturnus)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: Military Science (fortification) Anthropology (life in Nocturnus)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: General Building (minifig posing) Militairy science (battle scene)

I'd like to claim the following University of Petraea credits: landscape design (flowers and dense foliage) military science (fortification) anthropology (life in Avalonia) Geography (mountains or cliffs)