This is the Toll Bridge of the Lion Knights!

It is the safest way to cross the river, but at reasonable price ofcourse. This fully modular build contains a drawbridge, an armory/ treasury, a stable, luxurious barracks for the Lion Knights, a prison and various battlements, which are all logically accessable for minifigures by one of the stairs or ladders.

This set is a throwback to the drawbridge sets that have accompanied some of the Castle series in the past. Like the Royal Drawbridge, Gargoyle Bridge and Drawbridge Defense. It also shows some resemblance to the Guarded Inn or its succesor from 2001. It is however way more elaborate.

The Toll Bridge is guarded by the Lion Knights, who are tasked with guarding the bridge and collecting toll. A Forestman tries to pass. He seems very nervous, maybe there is something hidden in his wagon? On the other side of the bridge another Forestwomen tries to sneak inside through a secret entrance. At the moment a part of the bridge is out of order. During an attack the defenders threw some rocks which caused quite the collateral damage. Currently it is under repair by the local Carpenter. In the prison we can find a Black Falcon soldier. Did they forget to release him after the war? His beard suggests he has been in prison for some time.

The build is a great addition to the Lion Knights Castle, or a great entry in the series. The set contains 4000 pieces, it has 9 minifigures and some animals. Horses are also included, although they are not always correctly shown as a available part in Studio. Hopefully it will be a little less expensive then the Castle, so it is more affordable for people who would otherwise miss out price wise. The focus of this build is on both playability and displayability. Great thought and effort was put in the size; everything should be easily accessible for both minifigures and (AFOL) fingers. All doorways, stairs etc. are large enough for minifigures. The set is also fully modular. It can be fully taken apart for better acces. It can be displayed as a whole, but it is also possible to separate the different sections and put them up as complete builds or attach them to a Castle as front gate.

It is also a nice way to get some (additional) forestmen, Lion Knights and a Black Falcon, as these minifigures are otherwise scarce.

Some design choices were made in the process, as not all bricks/colors are available in the Bricklink Designer Program Pallet.

I hope you all (get to) enjoy the build as much as I do!