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Hi all, As this is my biggest project yet, I thought I'd display it here in hope for some feedback! I have a new found respect now for those of you who build big - it wasn't as easy as it looked. I'm going to happly go back to smaller builds for a little while now! This is a build for a local challenge over on Lands of Roawia and will also be part of a group entry for the Summer Joust on flickr. A team of four builders from our faction will be presenting builds in the city of Ainesford for the Summer Joust. Our intent was to display typical scenes from the city whilst at the same time staying consistent to the style and stories presented by other builders who have depicted Ainesford in the past. In the descriptions I've linked in some of those previous builds. Additional photos and some WIP shots are available on flickr in this album. So anyway with further ado, may I present to you the 'Red Elm' Market place in Ainesford, Lenfald! Ainesford is a major Lenfel city situated on the fork of the Aines and Marnie rivers and the border with Loreos. A major trading hub, the main road south into Loreos passes through Ainesford and the city is also a major stop for riverine traffic passing between Durrough and the capital Stonewald. As such the city is famous for its economic prosperity and flourishing markets. In times of peace, goods constantly flow up and down the river and across the border. The city is also known for its multicultural make up which is reflected in both its people and architecture. Here is a section of the 'Red Elm' Markets, one of the major market places in Ainesford named for the old red elm tree growing nearby. To the left of the scene is a government building in typical Ainesford style where the Grand Duke of Ainesford, Lord Sorley Meyrick is emerging to meet with the Grand Duke of Durrough, Lord Cartney. To the right is a popular tavern famous for serving their own special brew of fine apple cider that Lenfald is famous for. Here a jester can be seen entertaining the crowds in the marketplace while shoppers inspect goods at a blacksmith stall, bakery stall and glassware stall in the background. In this scene some Ghajjar tribesmen from Loreos inspect the goods at a fishmongers stall. In times of peace many Loreesi cross the border to trade in Ainesford, including nomadic tribesmen such as the Ghajjar. Behind them two Lenfels rangers inspect the work of a master bower and fletcher at his stall in the marketplace. Archery is considered a national skill and people of all classes and both sexes commonly train with a bow from an early age. Some Pikemen of the Ainesford militia. After the crushing defeat of Lenfel forces at the Battle of Ainesford a few years ago during the War of Loreesi Aggression, the new Grand Duke has focused on training pikemen. Pikemen are ideal to counter the heavy Loreesi cavalry that dominated the field that day. These pikemen are led by a Lenfel Knight, a somewhat unusual sight as the majority of Lenfel cavalry are usually lighter armed and mounted and are primarily used for scouting and mounted infantry rather than as shock cavalry.
