Kai NRG Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Since my last couple Tales of the Past were more other people telling stories rather than actually a story, I tried to make up for that here. You can check out Parts One, Two, Three, and Four respectively but they aren't absolutely necessary to understanding this story! "Who will be here first, do you think?" Kalaflar asked for the twentieth time, as he leaned over the slim edge of the tower overlooking - indeed surrounded by - the sea. "I really don't know, Kal, there's no use asking it so much," and Gascoyne added to himself, "it had better be the army though..." As if in answer to his thoughts, the lone retainer with them nodded. "However much you want a fight younker, you'd better hope we don't get one until there's at least a few more of us!" But Kalaflar was not listing - he peered intently at the horizon, and suddenly cried out "Boats! Two of them! From the south!" Instantly all was abustle. For one instant Gascoyne gazed intently at the northern horizon, then he turned to finish what preparations were deemed necessary. The two boats, propelled under oar - for there was scarce enough wind to use even the tiny sails they boasted - advanced rapidly, and soon were near enough for both parties to distinguish each other in the midday light. "I count four of them to each one of us," Gascoyne muttered. "At least, we're up high and have the advantage." The enemies' crew was a motley band - some out and out villains, highway robbers and mudererers, others proud nobles who would not bow to Dextrus Flagg whatever the cost (though these always kept well to the background), and even an merchant who honestly thought that Flagg had no claim on Kaliphlin's throne. When within a stone's throw of the small island, the foremost boat pulled up it's oars, rapidly stowing them away and catching up their weapons. They were just within bow range, and the archers on both sides prepared their bows. The leader looked up at the tower, scrutinizing the faces of all present. Then, turning to his men, he issued a short word of command. By this time the current had carried them even closer to the island, and the second boat was stowing its oars as fast as was possible. Then, as if by preconcerted signal, the archers let fly - and the battle had begun. The men in both boats crowded to the front, pushing to be ready to spring to the land as soon as the boats were close enough. But none was faster than the black knight, whirling his sword above his head. His warriors followed suit - that is, those of them that were not laid low by the whizzing arrows. The second boat had maneuvered better and was closer to the island, so it was one if it's occupants that first scaled the tower. But the black knight was not far behind. Gascoyne, eager to get at him, sprang down the knotted rope that served as their ladder. At the same moment the black knight sprang up it. In the middle their swords clashed, again, and again. Up above, on the top of the tower, the retainer had already been thrown off, but Kalaflar lost no time in treating the enemy warrior to the same fate. And then, in the momentary pause of the battle, he lifted his head, glancing northward. A cry of excitement broke from his lips, for there, on top of them almost, was the ship Flagg had promised to send! With a scowl the black knight sprang back into his boat, and the few men who were left with him turned the boat's head and were soon far out to sea while the ship's crew congratulated them on their narrow escape. But just before they had quite vanished, the black knight caught Kalaflar's eye, sending a chill to his heart. A few more pictures of the build: Quote
soccerkid6 Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 I agree that this is your best rockwork yet Excellent texture on the tower using 1x1 round plates and the wooden section adds a nice contrast Excellent little boats as well, I like the railings Quote
JopieK Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 hehe, you took a good look at that LOTR sails! Those brick-built boats are very nice, as is the tower! Quote
Nightstalker Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 Your boat design and tower design are pretty awesome. It's great to see more awesome small builds! If you don't mind me asking, how'd you manage to do the rock scaping? Quote
mrcp6d Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Digging the stowed sails, never seen that before. The 1x1s in the tower are great too, and look really good with tan. Quote
Wedge09 Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 Really nice MOC Kai :thumbup: I lke in particularly the idea of the tower attacked by the two boats Quote
Kai NRG Posted July 30, 2013 Author Posted July 30, 2013 I agree that this is your best rockwork yet Excellent texture on the tower using 1x1 round plates and the wooden section adds a nice contrast Excellent little boats as well, I like the railings Thanks SK! Yeah, took a while to come up with a good railing design! hehe, you took a good look at that LOTR sails! Those brick-built boats are very nice, as is the tower! Yes, I did! I wanted a rolled up sail and that set immediately came to mind! Thanks! Your boat design and tower design are pretty awesome. It's great to see more awesome small builds! If you don't mind me asking, how'd you manage to do the rock scaping? Thanks Nightstalker! Hmm... most of it is SNOT (studs-not-on-top) building. I started out with a few grey bricks on their side and a grey 8x1 (later sized down to 6x1) sticking up in the middle (to attach the layers better). I had to put up-side-down bricks against up-side-down bricks a couple times, so I used SNOT to make them attach as well. All in all it's pretty complicated! Digging the stowed sails, never seen that before. The 1x1s in the tower are great too, and look really good with tan. Thanks! Like JopieK pointed out, they're from the new LotR set. Really nice MOC Kai :thumbup: I lke in particularly the idea of the tower attacked by the two boats Thanks Wedge! Quote
Ecclesiastes Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 A bit crowded on the tower I assume , but the stonework with the round plates work very well and the rock work is really good. Also nice job on the small boats! Quote
Kai NRG Posted July 31, 2013 Author Posted July 31, 2013 Nice build and addition to the story! Thanks MK! Great build, and good story! Thanks! Very nice rockwork and tower! Thanks Esurient! A bit crowded on the tower I assume , but the stonework with the round plates work very well and the rock work is really good. Also nice job on the small boats! Thanks Ecc! Yeah, it's a bit crowded up there! Quote
de Gothia Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 That rock work is surely magnificent! Reminds me of LD´s design. If only I could build boats like that though! I have to learn!! Quote
Gideon Posted August 4, 2013 Posted August 4, 2013 Wonderful cliffs! I also like the simple but effective texturing in the tower walls, it actually reminded me to use round plates in my MAC entry Quote
Kai NRG Posted August 5, 2013 Author Posted August 5, 2013 That rock work is surely magnificent! Reminds me of LD´s design. If only I could build boats like that though! I have to learn!! Thanks dG! Boats actually aren't so hard! You should try them out! Wonderful cliffs! I also like the simple but effective texturing in the tower walls, it actually reminded me to use round plates in my MAC entry Thanks! Yes, round plates in the walls seem to work very well! Quote
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