Collaboration between Corvus Le Goth and Bricky Brick

Travel to the coast where tall towers stand and the blue waters hide dangers

In this thrilling adventure, you will safely navigate the waters with this majestic fortified outpost consisting of a lighthouse and a defensive tower belonging to the Griffin faction. Everything full of details, floors equipped to tell a thousand adventures, and some secrets hidden in the depths.

H 62.6cm/26.6’’ - W 57.6cm/22.7’’ -L 30.4cm/12’’

Setting and context

The model is set in a coastal area in the Middle Ages, when traveling across the wild waters was a risky endeavor, either because many people ended up shipwrecked or because of piracy by rival factions, such as the Serpent and the Kraken.

To avoid these problems, the Griffins have erected a majestic building that serves two purposes: to guide ships through the fog and dark night and to defend defenseless allied ships from a distance with a powerful ballista.

But sometimes new problems arise, and they don't just come from the surface... The “Reef Peoples,” so named by the Kraken faction, are a confederation of marine tribes composed of warrior mermen and captivating mermaids who lure sailors in order to capture them or do worse things to them.

Accessibility and playability

The design has been conceived as a mega structure composed of two tall buildings joined by a bridge (which is not actually attached to either building. It is attached to the base of the lighthouse and, when joined to the tower, completes the union with a stable support, facilitating the mobility of the design). The dungeon has a secret trapdoor that falls when you pull out a vine. Like a ship's toilet, once the sentence has been passed, the contents are thrown into the sea to make way for future tenants. The boat can be introduced in the cave below.

● Defensive tower’s floors:

- Basement: An unknown entrance at the bottom of the sea

- First floor: Rest and dining area

- Second floor: War zone where the commander examines maps, gives orders to his subordinates, and weapons are stored.

- Third floor: Logistics area where papers, orders, messages, and items are stored.

- Fourth floor: Crowning the tower is the battlement where a ballista is positioned, ready to launch its giant bolts dozens of meters away. The ballista can rotate 360 degrees with a gear mechanism and allows for a certain degree of inclination.

● Lighthouse’s floors:

- First floor: The dungeon, where you can throw any undesirable person, and if they have a snake on their coat, arms, even better.

- Second floor: Access from the bridge to the staircase and the dungeon trapdoor.

- Third floor: Dovecote where two pigeons enjoy their premium menu and are occasionally required for messaging.

- Fourth floor: Message closet where rolls of paper ready for sending are stored.

- Fifth floor: A covered battlement that shines with the strength of Prometheus thanks to a fire that never goes out.

Minifigures

● Griffin faction:

- The commander: Leads the post and keeps everything in order.

- Soldiers: A team of two assistants who operate the ballista, among other duties.

- Sailor: A veteran who has sailed all the seas with Griffin’s sails and now works at the dock.

- Lighthouse operator: Takes care of the pigeons, sends and receives messages, and is responsible for keeping the flame lit.

- The jester: An unfortunate Kraken sailor who was captured and pardoned in exchange for skillfully playing his instrument.

● Serpent faction:

- Prisoner: Serpent captain locked in the dungeon awaiting his fate.

- Rogue: Serpent infiltration specialist who will try anything to rescue his captain.

● Reef Peoples faction:

- Merman warrior: Carrying a trident made of pure gold and a shield made from the wood of a sunken ship

Conclusion

In this big project, our goal was to create a massive fortification that was different from the common castle creations, and the most picturesque idea we came up with was to place it all on large rocks in the sea. Not to mention the many techniques and details that we thought could be helpful to many people.

Thank you very much!