Book II - Avalonia: Guild sign-up and Discussion

[Columbus019]

Where can I get sand green flags (the normal plastic flags) I was considering painting some but wondered if there were any availiable in sets etc.

Thanks

Columbus

[soccerkid6]

@Columbus019: They have only ever been included in 4 sets, all from the 2008 Troll Fantasy Era Castle sets.

You could buy some from bricklink, if you wanted: http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?colorID=48&itemID=918

[de Gothia]

Are you still Around? Everday. Try to comment on mocs aswell

2. What are you working on? A new moc from Barqa in kaliphlin!

3. Where is the best play to see your Work? https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/67716994@N06/

4. What Challenges and tasks have you completed? I think I've Done all the avalonian tasks. I think I entered all the challenges in book 1 and 2.

[Columbus019]

@Columbus019: They have only ever been included in 4 sets, all from the 2008 Troll Fantasy Era Castle sets.

You could buy some from bricklink, if you wanted: http://www.bricklink...D=48&itemID=918

Thanks soccerkid6, I'll probably buy them off bricklink for 5p

Columbus

[Columbus019]

Apologies for double post.

Could someone explain what a Drow looks like and show a picture if possible. Also, what is a free build and what, if anything, must it contain. Thanks.

Columbus

Edited May 18, 2016 by Columbus019

[soccerkid6]

Could someone explain what a Drow looks like and show a picture if possible. Also, what is a free build and what, if anything, must it contain. Thanks.

Columbus

Here's a huge topic all about Drow: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=60476

A free build is any build you create and post for Guilds of Historica, that isn't entered in a GoH challenge

[Columbus019]

Here's a huge topic all about Drow: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=60476

A free build is any build you create and post for Guilds of Historica, that isn't entered in a GoH challenge

Thank you.

Columbus

[Rogue Angel]

There was another separate discussion on Drow, but I have no idea where it is now, Gen discussion a year back?

If you check my flicker page (above) I have had Drow in a number of builds, and have a specific army of them (even though it's only 20-30)

[Columbus019]

There was another separate discussion on Drow, but I have no idea where it is now, Gen discussion a year back?

If you check my flicker page (above) I have had Drow in a number of builds, and have a specific army of them (even though it's only 20-30)

Thanks

Columbus

[Bregir]

Ahoy - I see I need to be a little noisy now.

1. Are you still around?
   Yup, check in bi-weekly or so.
   
2. What are you working on?
   Well, mainly BoBS stuff, but currently I am actually mostly away from my bricks, so it is mainly small vignettes and similar. However, I still have a very large build for the Trifork (the plaza) which I have taken pictures up, but need to finish the story for. The pictures aren't too good, but the best I could manage before I left my bricks. It is my biggest build ever, and includes several buildings on the main plaza of the Trifork.
   
3. What is the best place to follow my work?
   That would be my flickr stream, which is basically only lego.
   
4. Which challenges and tasks
   Hmm, let me see what I can remember.
   
   1. 
      
   2. Challenges:
      Book II, challenges 2-4 with reasonable success
      Frozen beyond with one entry
      
   3. Tasks
      I believe I have done tasks 1-3, and have done quite some progress on task 4. Task four should progress further with my plaza build, and it should also kick off my task 6.
      

I believe that was all for now.

[ixypixy]

Hi, may I ask how many 'story years' are considered to have passed since the Avalonia guild arrived in these lands. Did the city of Albion exist before their arrival?

I read that "for two years now, the Avalonian guild has ruled..." but has more years in fact passed, since the GoH has been going for quite a while now?

[LegoEomer]

I would put it between 5 to 7 years, since it was 5 years ago that Guilds of Historica was founded. However, in Avalonia's Book 1 page, which was created in 2011, it also says, "for two years now, the Avalonian guild has ruled..." Also, I'm pretty sure that Albion was built before the arrival of the Flight of Dragons since it mentions, "Though the city still thrives, peace has made the blade of Albion’s defenses dull, and the luster of the beautiful city wan. With the peace between the guilds of Historica wearing thin, Avalonia’s young leader has recalled the land’s architects and Lords to rebuild the Pearl City to its former glory." By former glory, it suggests that Albion existed before the arrival of the Avalonia guild. Hope that helps.

[TitusV]

So, in the Sudheim Keep thread someone asked me for an explanation on my ivy. So I tought I might as well post this here.

Tutorial for wall-climbing ivy

Credit to Soccerkid6

First, I lay out a base and decide where my wall will be.

Then, I decide where the ivy should start. Obviously, that's at the bottom of the wall. It is important to attach it using a brick with stud, and not a headlight. The reason I did not put it totally at the bottom, is so I can add a few brushes and leave-pieces there. It gives a nice, overgrown look (I'm Avalonian, you know ), as can be seen on the third image. There, I have also build up the wall.

After that I attach the second leave piece. This one is the most important, since it will determine the direction in wich the ivy will grow. I always try to put the leave-pieces as close to each other as possible, for the overgrown feeling. Sometimes, the brick with stud will leave a gap. You can solve this by using a headlight on it's side. Together with a 1x1 plate, this will be as high as a normal brick, but the stud sticking out will be lower.

Here you can see it from the front, and I have also build up the wall. But the most important thing here, and in the whole technique, is that I have used another leave-piece, overlappping the two others. This really gives the overgrown, naturally-looking feeling.

You can also use the technique of overlapping leaves to cover a step out, e.g. at your walkway. Note that I ended with an overlapping leave attached to a brick with stud and 1x1 plate.

Then build up your walkway again, and clip on another leave-piece. Do this on a brick with stud in the wall, not on the lower leaves!

During the build, I tend to use a bit more of relief in the walls (here, I tried the log-effect bricks, but I don't know wether I like them). This adds another lot of atmosphere.

When completed, you should have something looking like this:

So, I hope that helps. If there are any questions or remarks, let me know!

Edited May 21, 2016 by TitusV

[LordDan]

1. I am still around, I usually usually check in almost every day, although sometimes it drops to only once a week when I'm busy.

2. I'm working on some builds for GoH. Right now I've got a few builds going that I'm trying to finish up, one for Avalonia and one in Kaliphlin.

3. Here is my Flickr

4. I've only completed task 1 and 2 ( and I probably should update both at some point because they are way out of date). I have participated in the Mount Up mini challenge, Book II Challenge III and IV, and the Frozen Beyond mini challenge.

[ixypixy]

I would put it between 5 to 7 years, since it was 5 years ago that Guilds of Historica was founded. However, in Avalonia's Book 1 page, which was created in 2011, it also says, "for two years now, the Avalonian guild has ruled..." Also, I'm pretty sure that Albion was built before the arrival of the Flight of Dragons since it mentions, "Though the city still thrives, peace has made the blade of Albion’s defenses dull, and the luster of the beautiful city wan. With the peace between the guilds of Historica wearing thin, Avalonia’s young leader has recalled the land’s architects and Lords to rebuild the Pearl City to its former glory." By former glory, it suggests that Albion existed before the arrival of the Avalonia guild. Hope that helps.

Thank you, that helps a lot

[narbilu]

1. Are you still around?
   Almost back, wrapping up some personal business soon. Then back to building!
   
2. What are you working on?
   Narbilu is gathering his lost souls army, will they still be fit for Avalonia?
   
3. What is the best place to follow my work?
   My Flickr account.
   
4. Which challenges and tasks
   Challenges:
   Some in book I and little more in book II, participated in Avalonian, Mitgardian and Kaliphin civil wars.
   Tasks:
   I have to check, but I believe I did the first four.
   

[The Maestro]

1 Yes I try to check the page daily but dont always suceed.

2 Currnetly im working on some summer tornument builds, including the avalonian guild.

3 heres a link to my flickr page and latest build. https://flic.kr/p/HrAJtY

4 As i have only just discovered the online world of lego i have not participated in any task but after the summer tornument i will start.

Oh yea, thanks for the warm welcome.

Edited May 26, 2016 by The Maestro

[Niku]

Are you still Around? Yup, not commenting that much but watching all you guys post.

2. What are you working on? A big castle moc, finish a large story moc and improving my photos skills (this last one not that great )

3. Where is the best play to see your Work? http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Niku

4. What Challenges and tasks have you completed? I dont recall all, but many from book one and a few from book two.

Cheers everyone

[Sir Gillian]

Hello! Well, it´s been a while since I last posted anything. (Again..)

1. Are you still around?

I´ ll try to check when I can, which unfortunately has been more less than often... The last weeks I have begun to check it more often though.

2. What are you working on?

Right now I´ m building a smaller castle to "Klossfestivalen" (Brickfestival). Before that I haven´ t built anything really since I last posted this in December last year.

3. Where is the best play to see your work?

On my Flickr.

4. What Challenges and tasks have you completed?

I don´ t think I have done any, but I´ m not quite sure, mostly (only?) posted freebuilds so far. I´ ll try to finish at least some of them when I have got more time.

I did build this watchtower a year ago, originally to continue my story but I never posted it here on EB (The story will have another continuation). Is it OK to post that MOC as "HSS Military Tower in Aronia"?

//Regards,

Sir Gillian

Edited April 19, 2017 by Sir Gillian

[cablefoxley]

Hi guys

1. Are you still around? Yeah i come on most days but rarely comment, been busy with life (got 6 weeks till my first child is born)

2. What are you working on? Still building my city. I reckon im past most of the design and problem solving stafe. Plus iv got it mostly laid out. So now i can get on with building it, iv started 8 of the nine sections that slot together to make it easier to move for pic taking.

3. Where is the best place to see my work? On flickr https://m.flickr.com.../127126784@N08/

4. What challenges and tasks completed? Erm one or two avalonian tasks

Heres a quick peak at the wip section 7 of my city. Just a quick pic.

Edited May 30, 2016 by cablefoxley

[soccerkid6]

Good to see there are still plenty of Avalonians checking in!

@cablefoxley: That house is looking terrific

[The Maestro]

Love those builds cablefoxley, those builds on flickr are looking great.

[TitusV]

That looks amazing!

[cablefoxley]

Ta folks, just a quick sneek peak, you'll be happy to know that later today ill be posting section 1 properly for you all to look at. Im hoping to maybe post another before babys due.

[The Maestro]

Cant wait, just a quick question, can we build stuff for the drow eg a tower?