Challenge I - The Great Push for Exploration. WINNERS ANNOUNCED

[SkaForHire]

The Crossing Series Mapbc by skaforhire, on Flickr

Challenge One: The Great Push for Exploration.

As noted, the three main nations of the Madrice Peninsula, Oleon, Corrington, and Eslandola are trying to explore New Terra before all other nations do. Their goal is to claim as much land as possible. In this challenge you will be sailing for your nation in order to find and establish new colonies for the glory of your empire. Or, perhaps you decide to sail to the port of Bastion in the Nest of Thieves to join the Sea Rats. In that case, you will be searching for your own new pirate bases to raid your enemies from.

Due Date: February 15th anywhere in the world.

Category A: The First Encounter

Nobody has every reported seeing a Native New Terran before (outside of Terraversa), but there have been whole villages found on both the isles of Nellisa and Nest of Thieves. So, for sure there must be someone living in New Terra. In fact, reports that Ivo Fortesque has found an Island with natives have circulated throughout the Sea of Storms and the Terraversa Sea.

In this category, builders will display the first encounter with a Native New Terran. Make sure to display some of their cultural aspects. For example, perhaps show their type of dwelling, watercraft, or maybe a ritual (these are NOT the limits of acceptability). This category is limited to representations no larger than 16 x 16 with limited overhang. This category will be judged on build quality, story quality, fit with overall story, and presentation.

Category B: Land Ho!

In this category, you should depict your sigfig’s first attempt at exploration in New Terra. There should be a piece of land involved in this MOC.

Size limit: 32 x 32 with limited overhang. This category will be judged on build quality, fit with overall story, and presentation.

The winning faction will get to pick 2 new islands first off the revealed map. The second place faction will get to pick two new islands second. The third and fourth place factions will pick one island. All factions will be allowed to name their island/s, but they must be approved by the leadership council.

Entries:

Your entries for this category should have their own threads, and should be linked back here. It is optional to add the front topic tag. (ie: [COR - Ch1 Cat B] title ) However, the MOC will not be officially entered into the competition without posting a link to it here.

Winners!

[engineermax]

So should meeting natives be historically accurate or politically correct? Because I have some of the PoTC "cannibals". While I think that they would work well some would say that they are offensive...

[Captain Pirate Man]

Do you have to do both catagories to qualify?

Edited January 4, 2016 by Captain Pirate Man

[Garmadon]

So should meeting natives be historically accurate or politically correct? Because I have some of the PoTC "cannibals". While I think that they would work well some would say that they are offensive...

Neither one nor the other The natives may be however you imagine them to be

Do you have to do both catagories to qualify?

No. You may enter only one category and still have it qualify

[Maxim I]

I got a sweet idea for natives :D

[Gideon]

Just ordered some native figs from BL and a couple of Jungle Boy CMFs as well

Edited January 5, 2016 by Gideon

[Hobbythom]

Does this challenge have to feature your sigfig meeting the natives?

[Simon_S]

My entry for 1B is up: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=119366

1A will (hopefully) follow one day... ;-)

[Bart]

Ch 1 - Cat B - Bart

Is posting such a link necessary? (or does it require some form?)

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Eslandola [CH 1B] Brave New World Captain Braunsfeld

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Eslandola [CH 1A] Making the grey one red Captain Braunsfeld

[Tomsche]

The Mysterious Cave // Tomsche // Corrington

[Celtisa Vorn]

Can you comfirm if you need your sigfig for th enaitve build?

[SkaForHire]

Can you comfirm if you need your sigfig for th enaitve build?

Your sigfig is not required in any of these challenge builds. Although the second one states that it is your sig fig finding land, you could use a secondary character.

[Celtisa Vorn]

ok thanks

[Bregir]

Are there any monetary (db) rewards for the challenges? Surely our fine queen would wish to reward exploitation in her name! ;)

[Bart]

my cat. A build a native canoe | Bart | Searats

[kabel]

cat B entry by kabel

[blackdeathgr]

My cat B entry: The oleander way | BD | OL

Edited January 10, 2016 by blackdeathgr

[robinnilsson403]

Ch1a - Following the noise | robinnilsson403 | Oleon

Ch1b - Strange shores | robinnilsson403 | Oleon

Edited January 24, 2016 by robinnilsson403

[TitusV]

Ch1B - For the King!!! | TitusV | Avalonia

(note: the first image is kabel's build and does NOT qualify for the challenge!)

[SkaForHire]

Are there any monetary (db) rewards for the challenges? Surely our fine queen would wish to reward exploitation in her name! ;)

Well, each son and daughter of Corrington that does this challenge will receive the Queen's customary medal for such a voyage, which includes 5DBs out of the nations coffers.

--- As for prizes, yes, there will be a reward of DBs for those in the system, and general PIPs for everyone.

[Bregir]

Category A entry by Bregir

I expect to get a category B build up too.

[Maxim I]

My cat A entry: Vikings?

My cat B entry: The last of the Vikings

Maxim I - Eslandola

Edited February 15, 2016 by Maxim I

[blackdeathgr]

Native foraging | challenge 1a | blackdeathgr | Oleon