VOTING THREAD Warzone 15: The Battle of Amrakect

[MassEditor]

Who Can Vote: EVERYONE

How to Vote: Look at all the MOCs from each side. First, determine which side won this battle. You should base your opinion on a couple different factors:

A)Build quality amongst all MOCs

B)Number of MOCs of quality [Please remember that Ulandus has a numbers disadvantage here]

C) Story of the MOC

D) Fit to the Warzone. If you are not familiar with the requirements of the warzone, please at least read the “mini-challenge,” “restrictions,” and “Judging” sections listed below.

You can weigh these in any order, or add your own categories. Please consider the three above in your decision though. You may want to clarify or lobby for your favorites in this thread, but you don’t have to write anything if you don’t want to.

Next, pick an answer to each question in the poll.

In the second three questions it will ask you to pick your favorite MOC from each side. Please judge on quality of MOC and its story. You can add other qualifications to your own judging process if you would like.

Finally, submit your vote.

Voting ends May 9

Warzone 15: The Battle For Amrakect

Location: E12

Who Can Participate: High Council and Desert King (Unless Ulandus clears a path before the deadline)

Terrain: Amrakect sits in the Parched Lands, and is the last major settlement before Sultan’s Gate along the Northern Road (do we have another name for this road?). It is a trade depot for the products of the Parched Lands, such as oil, ostrich eggs, trembler pelts, sandcorn, and, in this region, almonds. The city is fed by the aqueduct system from the Rakath, but has limited water, as much of it goes to the large almond farms outside the city. Because the region abuts the Rakath Mountains, the lower clouds of storms traveling East often swell as they cannot get over the range. This causes an buildup of condensation and eventually a briefly wet period twice a year that is excellent for growing crops with short growth times, and watering trees. Amrakect profits from this, as it is the nearest city to these swells, and can produce many obscure trade goods for this part of Kaliphlin, which fetch excellent prices at their markets.

History: No one knows for sure when the first settlement of Armrakect was built, it seems to have always been on the map. At least two cities had been built on the location, and the dating of the aqueduct points to parts of the current city being at least four hundred years old. Its proximity to the Valley of Tombs, makes it a popular tourist destination. The city has always been known for almonds and its markets. Before the rise of Katoren, it was the main venue for goods in the northern Parched Lands. Now its market share is split, but still there are Mitgardian traders that refuse to go any further into Kaliphlin than Amrakect, as they believe that the town serves as the perfect depot spot for all Kaliphlin has to offer. The importance of trade in the town is paramount to all other concerns, which is why its leaders chose to stay with the more neutral and trade friendly High Council when the war broke out. Unfortunately, the leader of the traders, Amelia Phantomhive, had gone missing about a year ago. She is quite renowned for her adventures around the world, and it was on one of these adventures she must currently be. However, without clear leadership, a war effort was not mounted quickly enough, and now the Desert King’s Forces are closing in on the city.

Mini-challenge: As the Desert King pushes south, his forces seek to envelop the last High Council hold outs. The war has now touched the city of Amrakect. The challenge here is for the High Council to defend the city and the Desert King to take it. This is a challenge of imitation. The battles that are going on within the city should emulate Erynlasgalen’s depictions of Amrakect. The battle can depict anything, but there should be some tribute or emulation of her work. This will be a judging category put to the judging public.

Restrictions: 32x16, with limited overhang.

Due Date: May 3^rd

High Council Entries:

Jakorin Swiftsword - Amrakect Bloodbath

Bregir - Another Day, Another Battle

Desert King Entries:

Robuko - Careful Whispers

LordDan - Inside Agent

Umbra-Manis - Delaying the Reinforcements

Dr. Cogg - Black Friday

A couple of notes about this Voting Thread:

Unfortunately, I'm having some trouble grabbing BBCodes from Flickr today on my ancient computer, so I apologize that some pics are bigger than others. However, I did grab the main photo from everyone's thread for this poll.

Also, just a reminder that this Warzone has a special judging category for how closely these builds recreate the Amrakect design established by Erynlasgalen. Add your vote for who imitated her style best by posting it in a reply. Here are the pics Ska gave for inspiration:

Amrakect Market card by

Edited May 8, 2015 by MassEditor

[MiloNelsiano]

I'll throw my vote in saying that Robuko followed the design best.

[LittleJohn]

My vote goes to robuko.

[Kai NRG]

My vote goes to robuko for the best job recreating Amrakect! This was actually a close call between the HC and DK, I really have to congratulate the Councillors!

[Adair]

We might have a chance! We might actually win this one! yes! Yes! YES!!!!!

My vote goes to Robuko. :)

Edited May 7, 2015 by Adair

[Graham Gidman]

My vote goes to robuko, as well. Great work, everyone!

[Garmadon]

My vote goes to robuko!

[Blufiji]

Robuko for best imitation, with Bregir bringing up a close second.

[mrcp6d]

Robuko, his was a perfect representation of the original subject matter.

[Lord Vladivus]

Robuko for best imitation.

The High Council definitely put in a strong showing in this one!

[Jacob Nion]

Don't want to spoil anything here, but isn't Jakorin's build clearly larger than 32x16? Or did I miss a special condition?

[Adair]

So is Robuko's though.

[Jacob Nion]

So is Robuko's though.

Sorry, but no. Robuko's is 22x22 studs. That makes a total of 484 studs, while the size limitation of16x32 allows a total of 512 studs. And Jakorin made a 32x32 base what results in 1024. Even if you don't count the brown base it is way too big to fit the limitations.

[Kai NRG]

That could be a serious problem... unless there was some special provision (which there doesn't seem to have been) it clearly is over limit. Without Jakorin's build I don't think the HC would be doing nearly as well; it certainly was what put them over the top for my vote.

[Jakorin Swiftsword]

I apologize for going over the limit, guys. I didn't see it, even up to this point until Jacob brought it up. I must have confused the limit size with one of the others and went with a 32x32. I'll completely understand if the build gets disqualified.

[robuko]

Wow, thanks everyone for your support on this one! I thought the challenge was the imitation, I didn't realise there was also a war part :laugh:

So is Robuko's though.

Sorry, but no. Robuko's is 22x22 studs. That makes a total of 484 studs, while the size limitation of16x32 allows a total of 512 studs. And Jakorin made a 32x32 base what results in 1024. Even if you don't count the brown base it is way too big to fit the limitations.

Good eye Jacob! I think I planned 22x23, I can't remember if I built 22x22 or 22x23 but I always work backwards from the size limit. The Queenscross build was a pain to get right because the arch used so much of the budget.

I apologize for going over the limit, guys. I didn't see it, even up to this point until Jacob brought it up. I must have confused the limit size with one of the others and went with a 32x32. I'll completely understand if the build gets disqualified.

This could be a bit of an issue, as you have 80% of the HC votes.

I think we should appeal to a higher power for a decision :look: . Do we keep as is, or DQ and re-vote? Luckily most of the DK entries had plenty of studs to spare!

Edited May 7, 2015 by robuko

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Can't say anything else than: Robuko for best imitation.

[MassEditor]

Robuko aced the special category, so he has my vote.

[Bregir]

In the spirit of sportsmanship one could say, that in total the high council is using more or less the same number of studs as DK. And that generally, we have been under pressure by a very active DK team, so maybe an honest mistake should be forgiven this once? :)

On the other hand, I perfectly understand if a different ruling will be made, and will accept any outcome.