Captain Blackmoor Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 The Avalonia Trading Company is almost ready to reveal the embassy, it will be up tomorrow. All diplomats are invited to feast like a beast dine in Avalonian style!
aleksoslapas Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66185
rucorder Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 My entry into the Lore mini challenge: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66186
kabel Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 My Kontor in Kaliphlin: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66209
Tomcat RIO Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 just done up my ships for the Mitgardian trade vessel mini-challenge. How many hours do I have left to post up the photos, its getting quite late here in my part of Asia.. For sneaks, I have 3 types of ships - 'Orca' class river barge that plys trade produce and lumber between the small rivers of the eastern coast into Valholl and major watchtowers and cities to the Northeast. The 'Fat Walrus', a sea going cog built for the Dwarf Mead Run, delivering dwarven ale from the north of Mitgardia in large quantities to the land trade routes. And lastly a 'Narwhal' that sails the Black Eastern Ocean, protecting the trade routes from evil creatures of old. I was inspired to look for sea creatures of the Arctic and Antarctic, and translate them to some sort of vessel. Hence the resemblance and colours to those animals, which fit Mitgardia's cold seas and winter environment. I shall need to find crews for all of them, and barrels, sails and stores. And also Mitgardia guild flags! Alas time slips away from me!
kabel Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 Dearest Jarl, one humble question, how exactly would you define your micro scale? Are microfigs the reference or do you mean even smaller? @Rio: Rule Mitgardia, Mitgardia rules the Seas. Mitgardians never, never, never shall be slaves!!
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 14, 2012 Author Posted February 14, 2012 Dearest Jarl, one humble question, how exactly would you define your micro scale? Are microfigs the reference or do you mean even smaller? @Rio: Rule Mitgardia, Mitgardia rules the Seas. Mitgardians never, never, never shall be slaves!! Micro Scale in the sense of really far away. (Ie people aren't distinguishable) Think of Blake's projects for scale:
Ecclesiastes Posted February 14, 2012 Posted February 14, 2012 Micro Scale in the sense of really far away. (Ie people aren't distinguishable) Think of Blake's projects for scale: It's gonna be hard to build like his great micro scale mocs! But always nice to have a new challenge! I had the day off today and Mitgardia could use some more builds so here they are: Photo's and details aren't as good as a wanted to but I liked to enter all mini-challenges! Category 1: The Mytgardian Legend: The tale of Ekron Chorian Category 2: Ship-Building: Ondylion Fleet Category 3: Celebration Day: Melting Festival
Jakon Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Mitgardian Embassy in Gruven Under Construction by Jakon B.Rytight, on Flickr Ta DA! my extremo ugly, unfinished embassy! Edited February 15, 2012 by Jakon
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Mitgardians, today's the day! If you are putting together any last-minute efforts please try to wrap up as soon as possible! From what I'm seeing it's gonna be another great round for Mitgardia!
Flint Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 This post details the first recorded discovery of a dragon graveyard in Mitgardian history (and the entire realm of Historica), as well as the history of the Buraindo and their first settlement. (This is my entry for the Mitgardian lore mini-challenge) When the first group of Avalonian druids entered the Mitgardian mountain realm, rebelling against the corrupted ideals of the other druids, they were awed by the unyielding mountains and the adaptive powers of the more temporal elements of nature around it. They wandered the lands for years, looking for their new home, and found that Mitgardia presented them with the challenges they had come to seek out to sharpen their own physical, mental and magical prowess. After 21 years of crossing the frozen lands, the druids, who called themselves the Sorekeru (The Ones who Refused), had experienced the breadth of the continent and wanted to settle in a nexus of energies and explore the depths of the land’s power. On the first day of spring, the group came upon a waterfall that had been frozen solid during the winter. In places, the water had started to trickle down again. Inspired by the beauty of the scene, the monks sat down to meditate and explore the energies around them. After a few minutes, the ice on the edge of the mountainside started to crack and with a thunderous crash, the avalanche uncovered the skull of an enormous dragon, frozen into the mountainside. All the druids then realised they had taken a new step towards their ideal and decided to start their settlement at that new sacred place. It turned out they had found a dragon graveyard, a place where the dragons rested, so deep away from the world’s meddlesome inhabitants (Orcs, dwarfs, humans, looking for the precious dragon bones) that had never found them. Inspired by this discovery, the Sorekeru renamed themselves the Buraindo (Rocks buried in Snow and Ice) and created their first ritualised test of strength – to sit through an entire winter of Mitgardia without moving outside a small circle and without any nourishment from outside that circle. The ritual was named after the dragon’s bones: Juukotsu Ryuujin. Below you can see the discovery of the dragon’s bones: Please refer to the thread for more pictures. http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66318 Thanks for reading/watching!
Darkdragon Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) I have submitted a Migardian Embassy in Nocturnus. (pic is link) Here is some good info and "standards" on microscale building for folks that like "rules" http://twinlug.com/micropolis-micro-city-standard/ Of course it will have to be adapted to be historical not modern city. Edited February 16, 2012 by darkdragon
Alex the Great Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I'm going to put my embassy up now, but my pictures are terrible due to poor lighting. So I will have better pictures up this week. embassy Edited February 16, 2012 by Alex the Great
LEGOman273 Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Do I need to post a pic/link in this thread for my MOC to count in the embassy chalenge?
Rogue Angel Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Do I need to post a pic/link in this thread for my MOC to count in the embassy chalenge? As long as the pictures were posted in your topic as of the 15th, you should be fine. There should be no need to post it here. The Guild Leaders keep track of the entries.
LEGOman273 Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 As long as the pictures were posted in your topic as of the 15th, you should be fine. There should be no need to post it here. The Guild Leaders keep track of the entries. They were.
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Posted February 18, 2012 Greetings Guildsmen! Now that the entrees are in for all embassies and mini-challenges we are beginning the process of scoring. Unlike round 1 there will not be a "top 5" and all entrees will be scored. We feel this is the fairest way to do it; in addition all entrees will go towards generating guild points as well! Over all I'd say excellent execution in this round; us Mitgardians had some amazing builds. Stay tuned for news regarding titles/new mini challenges and the next official challenge:ROUND 3! Long live Mitgardia!
Flint Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Valholl Micro-Scale Build: Build can be no bigger than 40X40 studs, and no smaller than 24X24 studs. (yes it's a "big city" and the build should reflect this ) O Mighty Jarl! A question, from one keen to learn from your wisdom! I noticed that many builds have these neat edges around the sides. Would these count for the 40x40 studs, or not? If I place my 40x40 build on a roster of 2 additional rows at each side, is it still eligible? Just to be safe - it would be best to know these things right away. :) That'll be all. May the thunder and the mountains kneel to your strength. Hail Mitgardia!
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Posted February 18, 2012 @ Flint: Great Question! As long as the actual build does not exceed the border restrictions, I think a border around it would be just fine. Of course that doesn't mean that the border can stretch for 10 more studs, I think a reasonable border size would be between 1-3 additional studs off of each edge.
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Posted February 18, 2012 Hear ye, hear ye! gather round Guildsmen as titles for mini challenge builds are handed out! Mitgardian Lore Mini-Challnge: The most entrees, only 2 were chosen, and thus I present: Flint and rucorder with the title of Mitgardian Lore master. Shipbuilding Mini-Challenge: Because of his beautiful, detailed and original ship ideas, Ecclesiastes has earned the title: "Admiral of the Mitgardian Fleet" Because of his great effort and contribution with the Lady Emma MOC, Kabel has earned the title "Vice-Admiral of the Mitgardian Fleet" Festival Mini-Challnge: For his great festival scene Ecclesiastes will be given the title "Mitgardian Bard". (I could only find 1 entree for this mini challenge, and there is another such title to be given, so if you built one and i missed it please let me know and I will adjust accordingly) Congratulations all on your hard work and creativity; please update your signatures. Just a reminder the Valholl Micro-Scale Challenge is pinned in the Guilds of Historica forum. (remember prizes include a gift card to Lego store, Jarl Nibelung Mini-figure and an official letter form the jarl.)
Flint Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Mighty Jarl, fellow guildsmen, I will wear my new title with pride and honour. I will continue to record the stories, epic and pedestrian, that the Mitgardian people will experience and tell each other. I will even build a library to contain Mitgardia's history piece by piece. Some day. Also: thanks for the swift response to my question. I will try to figure that one out with the baseplates I have. May thunder and rain fear you so much that they strike not on your body.
Darkdragon Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 Excellent job on the challenges you guys. What a wonderful guild with so many outstanding builders!
aleksoslapas Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 signing up for the guild and i just went thrue a building binge and wondered is there a city part to mitgardia or is it all forest
kabel Posted February 19, 2012 Posted February 19, 2012 (edited) Mighty Jarl, thank you ever so much for appointing me Vice-Admiral, I'm sure I shall not dissapoint you in this position! @alekso: Plenty of cities in Mitgardia, it's not all snow, ice and spruces up here. We even have agriculture around our mighty capital of Valholl! Personally I think of Mitgardia as everything around the Baltic Sea in real live, but I guess that's just me. Edited February 19, 2012 by kabel
Sirens-of-Titan Posted February 19, 2012 Author Posted February 19, 2012 signing up for the guild and i just went thrue a building binge and wondered is there a city part to mitgardia or is it all forest Welcome to our forum. Seeing as you are new I will give you a few pointers to help you on the way: 1) Please look at page 1 of this thread, it explains everything about Mitgardia and the Guild System. 2) Please use proper punctuation, spelling and format your posts. (The above post will quickly generate you bad rap points with Mods and regulators alike) If you think you could do that, I look forward to seeing your character posted in this thread! Cheers! -SOT
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