AoM - Gatehouse Phase ll - Another Orcish encounter

[Alfadas]

Good news. After the orc attack, we (Björn and Ulrich) decided to set aside the beer and start making a better gate, to keep Mitgardia save. After a few weeks of cutting down trees and building a gate, they still were not satisfied. They decided to rest a week, drink some beer (Björn insisted to empty the barrels), and then start to make a gate with stone, and ask for archers. We need to protect the farmers from the orcs. We don't see many people, just farmers working on the frozen lands, preparing for next spring. "Hello good men, we come from Avalonia, and wish to proceed", a soldier in full plate armor says. He has a companion that looks the same. They look like Avalonian knights, but there is something odd. They speak with a weird accent. Also, their weapons are weird. A crossbow, a horn clearly of orcish design, a small metal shield and axe. "Well, I can't let you pass if you don't take of your helmet, so we can see you are real Avalonian knights." With that, the Orcs attack. I can dodge a crossbow bolt, and I jam my spear in his stomach. With normal soldiers, that would be a lethal wound. With full plate, nothing happens. Fighting full plate armor with a spear is not easy. I hear Björn on the gate curse. He jumps on top of the axe soldier, grabs the helmet and jams his spear in one of the eyes. The orc is dead instantly. Meanwhile I am still trying to kill the other orc. He manages to shoot another bolt, which lands in my spear arm. I know if Björn doesn't help me, I am dead. I hear him curse some more. He runs towards the orc, pulls the helmet off and jams his spear in the mouth of the orc. He is also dead. Now I can't fight anymore, my speararm is useless. Everything turns black, as I feel the live slip out of me. Filthy poisoned orc bolts.

Shot of the gate with the orcs attacking.

Backside of the gate.

Well, that's it. My phase ll gatehouse. Hope you like it! C&C welcome!

[TheRedViper]

Nice little build, I like the wooden structure.

[Gunman]

I like the 1st photo ancnice moc mate. I would prefer extra landscape around it tho.

[Lord Vladivus]

Nice little gate- I too would prefer the area around it to be a little bigger. Nice story too!

[Tomsche]

The wooden structure is very well executed, nice build!

[Scaevola]

Nice build, though the structure is a bit gappy

[BrickCurve]

Nice Moc, although better lighting wouldn't hurt.

[soccerkid6]

Nice wooden gatehouse I like the front side of the gate, I think another post or two supporting the back side would be good, and maybe a ladder or some stairs to allow access to the top.

The barrel of fish and apples is a nice touch

[Alfadas]

Thanks! Yeah, some more supporting things would indeed be nice, but I didn't have any left... But for the phase lll, it will have!