Keymonus Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 Somewhere in the bayou, Ile Dyonisus, July 622 The outskirts of Nouveau Oleander, on Ile Dyonisus, don’t seem the best areas for mining activities… unless you want to start a mud mine, or unless you are convinced that crocodiles are actually mineral resources! However, now and then, weird shiny minerals surface out of the sludge, or are found on the banks of one of the countless ponds. Nobody really knows what those stones are, and they were considered simple curiosities… at least until the chaplain of a passing ship recalled to have seen something similar in the Mokolei Empire, near to some important mines. Unfortunately, he didn’t remember which type of mines, probably the most important point, so a proper geological survey was organised. Therefore, some of New Oleandia couriers du bois (the local hunters) left their beloved rifles and embraced some shovels. If they found something, governor would reward them well for the lost hunting days. Digging in the marshes is a boring job, especially if compared to crocodile hunting, but it has at least an advantage: a bag of mud doesn’t usually try to snap your arms off! One of the prospectors, in the meantime, was preparing the lunch: a thick soup of hardtack and canned horse stew (Explorer Special Recipe, WTC registered trade mark). That stuff is barely edible, but isn’t infested by maggots (the WTC “Can of Worms”, with extra maggots and crunchy weevils, surprisingly, never rose to international success) and is not crocodile, differently from most of the meat available on the island! Overall view: the MOC is quite simple, I played a little with the ground level but this is largely covered by the vegetation. I originally planned this prospect for Ile Sous le Vent, but then I decided that building a mine on a swamp island could be far more challenging… provided that I find something worth! @Ayrlego, I think this is up to you now… @Darnok, the WTC canned horse strikes back! Quote
Jeff of Clubs Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 Busy bit of groundwork! Also, great to see others shining a less militant light on the island. I do hope you find something, but 'unstable' is the word on the lips of every Oleonese investor, with regards to the isle. Nice inclusion of the 'runners of the woods'. Very much in keeping with the spirit of french investments of the seven years war on the N. Ami continent that has been my own inspiration for builds in Nouveau Oleandia! Here is hoping you find more than mud and blood! Quote
Ayrlego Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 Nice work with the couriers du bois, especially the detective hat which I think works really well here. Hopefully the time off hunting pays well for them, they can report to the governor that they have found copper - which seems to be all the rage in the Brick Seas these days!!! On a side note, Crocodile isn't bad - a bit like tough chicken but I think it really depends on how you cook it. I've had it charred to almost inedible on a BBQ before... that wasn't so great. Quote
Bregir Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 I like what you've done with the elevation, effective even at this low gradient, and the addition of water in the dig is an excellent detail. Nice campsite too! Quote
NOD Posted July 19, 2022 Posted July 19, 2022 23 hours ago, Keymonus said: WTC “Can of Worms” I was hungry before reading this, but I'm not hungry anymore. It's a good and funny story. I like the prospector's camp and the minifigures. Quote
LM71Blackbird Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 Just the right amount of foliage for the size and the closeups really sell the wilderness feel for me. Quote
Darnok Posted July 20, 2022 Posted July 20, 2022 Echoing others: I really like the landscaping, together with the photography it provides some excellent little scenes. Really well done! Of course the real star of the show is the canned meat, provided by our ever benevolent WTC. Quote
Keymonus Posted August 1, 2022 Author Posted August 1, 2022 Thank you guys! It was just a small vignette, but I’m glad you liked my minifigs and the little details I added (the water puddle, the can…). On 7/19/2022 at 11:48 PM, NOD said: I was hungry before reading this, but I'm not hungry anymore. It's a good and funny story. I like the prospector's camp and the minifigures. On 7/19/2022 at 11:36 AM, Ayrlego said: Nice work with the couriers du bois, especially the detective hat which I think works really well here. Hopefully the time off hunting pays well for them, they can report to the governor that they have found copper - which seems to be all the rage in the Brick Seas these days!!! On a side note, Crocodile isn't bad - a bit like tough chicken but I think it really depends on how you cook it. I've had it charred to almost inedible on a BBQ before... that wasn't so great. Thank you… and very nice! More bells for the gods, more cannons for the King! BTW, this could be a nice title for my future mine! About crocodile… I never tasted it, it’s quite far from my habitat range! I trust you, but I think I’ll never know! Quote
Capt Wolf Posted August 1, 2022 Posted August 1, 2022 Nice landscaping, as others have noted, and an entertaining story. In the first pic, what is the piece the character on the right is holding? Quote
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