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This is my official, final, faction standard. Yeah, that's pretty much it.
If you have any of the parts in this figure, aside from head and weapon, in amounts more than 1 of each, please contact me. Also, I'm looking for a shotgun shells, thumpers, and podguns.
Some figures that I whipped up that I quite liked.
Couldn't think of a name for the faction though, open to suggestions ;)
Inspirations tagged.
Comments and faves are always very much appreciated ;)
When my dad was building his Shiptember spaceship, I was hanging out with him in his LEGO room and built this entire space faction. I built a Spaceship, a fleet of 6 smaller ships, a Mech Suit and a Space Base.
Disclaimer: Please understand that this is merely a figment of my imagination, set in the Red Faction theme. It has absolutely no bearing on the game (Even though the game really should have included motorbikes).
Bikes are cool and all, but to me, the Trike has a special appeal. Shown here in mid-dramatic-skid-turn.
As usual, feel free to drop by the gallery.
Star Wars Factions RPG: A Galaxy Divided
[S5 - Raxus Prime - CE]
The next attack was going to be leaded by Commander Irivan. To his surprise, Inquisitor Ereon Tas had come to join the battle. It was known among the Crim Empire that this mysterious Inquisitor stationed in Korriban for a long time. He would only send out his Royal Guards, Assassins and Nightsisters/Cultists on missions.
IRIVAN: Thank you for joining the battle. With our combined strength, we will secure Raxus Prime shortly. But may I ask, what brings you to this garbage pit ?
EREON TAS: The local scavengers are far more organised than Imperial records indicated, someone powerful is behind them.
IRIVAN: Do you mean, a Jedi ?
EREON TAS: Not an ordinary Jedi. I am looking for a Droid.
A teaser for what I have been working on for the modern category of the faction contest over on the LCN. :-)
So far I have 12 minifigs (10 normal troops as seen here and 2 drivers), and 2 vehicles (an AVGP and a G-Wagen).
Do you think that the faces should all be the same (as they are in this picture) or should they be different flesh heads?
made 6 pairs of warriors, each faction a different colour. One was initially meant to be the main knight and the other his squire/sidekick but in the end, I just made both of them as good as I could :)
Hope you guys enjoy them!
I wanted to do a different take on this category so I decided to build my sigfig (the devaronian Farantros) at a large scale. As for part usage, the teeth are technic gears, the eyes are minifigure heads and the pauldron is a regular minifigure cape. This has been one of my most technically challenging builds given the unusual scale and the amount of detail I tried to add (imperial rank bars, textures etc). I would love your feedback!
Over the course of summer, I've been collaborating with TheOneVeyronian m.flickr.com/photos/theoneveyronian/ on this project: a chessboard whose pieces are constraction figures themed after Light vs Dark characters. I took over creating the "Light Faction", with characters based on mythological warriors to a large extent. And here I showcase the third character to be created, and my personal favorite: The Knight. Before embarking on this herculean feat I contemplated making a proper war horse, or some sort of dragon. It ultimately got me thinking about my favorite mythological creature; the gryphon, or griffin or griffon (however you choose to spell it; the first spelling is my favorite). So I revisited an old WIP and over the course of the two following days, this came out. There is a rider mounting the gryphon, though he's nothing special and the fact he's concealed doesn't take away much of the appearance. But do feel free to take a look at the spinny to get a look at the tail and stuff.
Renders done by TheOneVeyronian.
She also made these really cool GIF spinnies that I unfortunately couldn't share with you guys through Flickr, so you're free to check out this link if you want!
www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheOneVeyronian/LDDMOCSpinnies...
Stay tuned for more pieces coming shortly, and to TheOneVeyronian's stream for her pawns, rook, knight, and upcoming characters!
And a 360 Spinnie of the whole board!
www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TheOneVeyronian/LDDMOCSpinnies...
The Noble Faction consists of the: Interval Trooper, Adversary Slayer, and Ethereal Warrior!
All of the figures have at least 6+ Sides of Printing that took FOREVER to do after consist and strain of hard work to line up the print to create a flow between each side of the print! These guys are fantastic and I love the way they came out!
Now most of you know that these figures along with others from the last few months have been printed by me, and the word easy should be left in the land field of the amount of hard work and effort it is the create such awesome collectables as these.
The Interval Trooper and Noble Faction will be available later this week as I'm still finishing the printing!
Thanks everyone for your continued support for Minifigs4u! Get ready for the 2014 Xmas Wave ;)
-David
Hello and welcome to the third issue of "Flight of the Phoenix - A SW Factions Story"
check out the full story in on my profile or at Star Wars Factions:
swfactions.net/community/season-iii/r8-kijimi-pc-fotp-03-...
Archbishop and War Disciples:
In the Holy Land, the faith is the foundation of the kingdom, and at its heart holds even more power than the king himself. Many centuries ago, the ancestors of the Holy Land were granted the gifts of their faith after expelling all evils from the land that was doomed to die. From the resurrected legions of the Grave Undead to the rambling mobs of The Horde, those ancestors fought for all they held sacrosanct, and were victorious.
Since those years long passed, the Holy Land has developed its faith with a religious zeal. Monasteries and churches can be found in every town and village, and many commoners give their life to purity and faith. The most powerful of these religious individuals are the Archbishops.
Ruling over immaculate fortress-cathedrals that seem to reach into the sky, these paragons of religious purity have proven their zeal through years of study and works of faith. But more importantly, they have proven their value on the battlefield.
Viewing their faith as their greatest weapon, these Archbishops employ their knowledge on the fields of carnage and violence. Standing upon holy altars to gain the view of the battle, their eyes burn with a fey light as they intone regions incantations and release holy spells upon the foe. Wearing simple yet powerful robes, a holy mitre, and wielding the Staff of Faith, the Archbishop is a paragon of religious nobility.
Guarded by dutiful War Disciples, religious acolytes who train for battle over seeking peaceful knowledge, the Archbishop is a bastion of holy example for the knights and commoners alike. Able to heal ranks upon ranks of injured allies, or smite the evil foe with holy spells of burning light and divine purity, these faithful mean of the highest order are often times the difference between victory and defeat. Truly, for an Archbishop to march to war, the knights of the Holy Land know their cause is just.
Star Wars Factions RPG: A Galaxy Divided
[O6 - Dathomir - SCS]
[Life Day LTC] The SCS Life Day
The exploration on Korriban has proven a great success, with the system now under SCS's control and some Sith artifacts were discovered.
Royal Guard Champion Ereon Tas and archeologist Dr. Hawon returned to their Light Cruiser. It was time for celebration and joy of the Life Day, so they brought gifts (artifacts) to the Children.
But they were no ordinary children, they were the Nightsisters from the Children of Kreia, followers of Darth Traya from the Dark Covenant. They would be happy to see those Sith artifacts.
The Life Day orb, a Wookiee artifact, was a traditional symbol carried by Wookiees during the Life Day celebrations. It was the perfect gift to Mother Eisei in case she needed it to perform her dark Magick.
Finally, Ereon Tas presented the powerful red kyber crystal to Dr. Konran, a trophy from defeating the Tomb Guardian. Combined with his scientific knowledge, Dr. Konran would use it well and design a deadly weapon.
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My entry for the Star Wars Factions RPG, the Limited Time Challenge during this holiday season. A fun build and collection of all the characters I made throughout the year.
#BuildToGive
Spanish troops get and upgrade with Red Ranking Tape and numerical armor system. Not quite as advanced as the Barcode system seen on some troops, but it does its job.
Tank updates and other faction stuff coming soon too. Most of my time has been occupied getting ready for BrickFair.
Stickers look better IRL.
So I've been playing "Red Faction: Guerrilla " lately, and I really like the vehicles. So here is a rendition of one of the little "Dune Buggies" that you can drive.
Note: Its a really hard shape to get right in Lego, so this is the best I could do.
And I made the background because of a surplus of normal red pieces.
The seekers are a faction scattered across the North American Continent. Originating from Caltech Industries in Calgary Canada, these mechs spread like wildfire and quickly dominated the Canadian market. These tall mechs were perfect hunters, designed to locate and track humans through forest lands and cityscapes. Becoming extremely popular after the 3rd chaos event. These mechs were recognizable primarily because of their signature collar of audio sensors. The sensory technology was top of it’s class, the three dishes acted as accurate sensors, capable of sensing minute vibrations and sounds up to a mile and a half away. The dishes are able to pinpoint the location of said noises by relaying the distance from each dish over one another’s. Utilizing the slight difference in location to cross-map the distances to find an accurate prediction. The audio technology is complimented by the thermal vision that activates once a sound is pinpointed. Allowing the robot to track a life form and accurately shoot it up to a hundred yards away. The last feature that turns this robot into a hunting and killing menace is it’s enhanced height and speed. The long legs are helped by the massive rotary motors located on the top of each leg. These spin insanely fast and provide insanely fast bursts of sprinting energy for the long legged menace. The last thing someone being hunted by one of these would here is the slight buzz of the dishes twitching as they point in the targets direction. Then a short silence as the robot peers in that same direction and scans with thermal vision before a sharp pounding of metal feet coming closer. Then gun shots would pound and splinter nearby trees or buildings before a limp body falls to the ground.
There is no escaping a seeker, no matter how fast you run.
Check out my previous post to find out about the rest of the squad.
Orc Warchief, Wyvern Hatchling Mount:
There are many dangerous and deadly predators that stalk the Burnlands. From the dim-witted and ferociously stubborn boars to the gigantic Burnland Behemoths, every turn along the razor sharp rocks can spell doom for any traveler. However, these vile creatures pale in comparison to the apex predator of the Burnlands. A great beast capable of such immense carnage that they are revered by the tribes of the Horde. They rule over both air and land alike, and devour all that crosses their sight. For these reasons, the colossal Wyverns are the apex of that foetid landscape.
Thought to be descendants of the ancient dragons that were twisted and mutated by the harsh environment of the Burnlands, the Wyverns are a specimen of absolute carnage. Standing as tall as a castle wall and nearly as thick, these brutes are savagery incarnate. With tusks as long as a man and teeth like jagged swords, the great Wyverns crunch through their prey and vault themselves across battlefields with powerful hind legs and massive, leathery wings.
Many tribes of Horde flee in fear if the shadow of a Wyvern flies overhead, for they realize the danger such a foe can reap. The most ferocious and battle-crazed of the Warchiefs, however, see an opportunity with the discovery of such a potent foe. They will push their tribe into a frenzy, following the Wyverns path of carnage with incredible haste, pushing themselves to exhaustion.
Finally, they come across the lair of the Wyvern, usually a cave or a burrow, and engage the beast in battle. An orc Warchief will happily sacrifice his entire tribe to gain his quarry, the highly coveted eggs of a Wyvern.
A fully adult Wyvern is unable to be tamed or beaten into submission, for their will power is too great and they will fight to the death. Oppositely, the hatchlings of Wyvern eggs can be tamed with a savage hand and cruel dominion. For this reason many Warchiefs seek to use these mounts in battle.
Although not as deadly as a full grown Wyvern, the Hatchlings are no less potent, able to rip and claw through enemy battle lines then launch into the air with brutish efficiency. The Orc Warchief will whip his mount and enemies alike upon the back of the creature, savaging his foe and adorning his mount and armor with the remains of his defeated enemies. Truly a terror on the battlefield, the Wyvern Hatchlings are the epitome of what the Horde cares most about, savage combat and carnage.
Star Wars Factions RPG: A Galaxy Divided
[Episode 3 - Part 1] [O17 - Rugosa - SCS] Shadow on Rugosa
Daye overhears a conversation between the captured Admiral and UniStar Captain.
UniStar Captain : Well …. Admiral, you see, no bunkers in the galaxy are safe. You cannot hide from us, your troopers are no match to my team. Now, tell me what I want and I will end your suffer.
Imperial Admiral : I don’t fear you, you will get nothing from me.
UniStar Captain : Your suicide capsule has been removed, and soon you will be afraid. You will be.
Men of Gondor - LOTR Factions VI from Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Gondor calls for aid!
L-R:
- Guard of the Fountain Court
- Eldarion
- Boromir
- Aragorn II Elessar
- Peregrine "Pippin" Took
- Faramir
- Gondor Soldier
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made 6 pairs of warriors, each faction a different colour. One was initially meant to be the main knight and the other his squire/sidekick but in the end, I just made both of them as good as I could :)
Hope you guys enjoy them!
The Confederacy of Free Systems: www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/168891-f...
Left to Right:
The Countess – A wealthy widow from the Core Worlds, the Countess has taken up many altruistic causes, such as contributing funding to the CFS Migrant Relocation Program and the Freedom Fighters. She travels with her Neimodian Assistant and her Sephi head-of-security.
Jawa Offworlder – The rare Jawa who mixes with higher society, this merchant scored big on Agamar, a win he leveraged to become a power broker.
K4-PO – K4 was born—or made—to be a diplomat. An older droid who has gained sentience over time, she has become independent of any organic master and now serves the CFS as an ambassador to Mid-Rim worlds. The cloak she wears is symbolic, indicating that she is an individual equal to organics, not simply a machine.
Lan Honn – A rising Zabrak diplomat. Honn made a name for himself by leading negotiations on Kril’Dor after the Pyerce Insurrection. Following his success, he was hand-picked by Lord Bohani to join the talks on Iridionia, a political quagmire that may benefit from a fresh voice. Behind him stands his bodyguard; the dangerous bounty hunter Esno Bo’Barbi, who was once a friend of his father’s.
Pok-Mok – After the genocide of their race by the Empire, the Genosians were given a sanctuary world in the CFS to repopulate their species. Pok-Mok represents the plight of his people to the larger galaxy with a crafty mind and a quick word.
The War Hero – Everyone loves a hero. This warrior took part in several major battles against the Empire but has retired to take up a career in politics. Hailing from the Colonies and not impressed by the fledgling New Republic, she serves as an ambassador to the Outer Rim for other CFS member worlds. Her husband, an aristocratic Iktotchi swordmaster, is never far from her side. Tired of his family fortune, he travels as his wife’s personal assistant and head-of-security.
Better faction, with a hardsuit that I'm going to rework.
But it does have a shield. :>
You guys can still comment. :P
My continuous story for the Star Wars Factions RPG.
You want to join the Flame of Zhar or any other faction and start building? Check out the website swfactions.net for more information.
Location: Grid Square T10, Kessel, Unistar Prison Complex.
Names: Unistar Pirates, Commander Jet, Rocky, Unnamed Figures from multiple Factions.
Species: Human, Human Clones
Faction: Mando'ade
The Unistar Prison Program takes pride in clean, sterile environments, and strict curfews.
Unistar Prison Log D539
This morning started as usual, we fed and exercised the prisoners, then returned them to their cells. Then it all broke loose. We were broken into during the 1200 hour period.
The most perplexing fact was the break-in was inflicted by a squad of clones, who's armour was akin to that of the Phase 1 cloning program....
Newest build is up guys! Might be a bit confusing for now but a build series will follow with a backstory. Enjoy!
made 6 pairs of warriors, each faction a different colour. One was initially meant to be the main knight and the other his squire/sidekick but in the end, I just made both of them as good as I could :)
The last pair is quite different to the previous ones and they have inspired me to do an entire bunch of minifigs based on them - more to come later!
For now, these are my favourites. I used pieces from all over the place, the spartan spear, Prince of Persia and Hobbit torsos, Lokis legs, orc shields, gladiator gladius, series 15 knight shoulder armour and arms and LotR helmets :)
Hope you guys enjoy them!
Third chapter of my contribution for the Star Wars Factions RPG - Episode IV: Reign of the Night Prince.
Toothpick is a recurring character from my finished comic book "Flight of the Phoenix"
The Flame of Zhar - Syndicate is one of the player factions on SW Factions. We're always happy to welcome new builders of all skill. Feel free to DM me!
Yup. This is the Leader of my new faction.(which I could not find a good name for)
You'll be seeing these guys more often. I may retake this, because it looks crooked to me.
War Bear Carronade:
Dwarven engineers are a stubbornly intellectual lot, when these masters of metal create a mechanical marvel in their minds, they can think of little else until the invention is completed. It becomes an obsession, and the engineers spend every waking hour attempting ot dwar out the invention into real life. They pour over formulas for days, sketching designs and creating simple models until they either succeed in their endeavor or fail miserably. These inventions can take years, even decades to properly finish, but once they are completed, the engineer who created them receives renown among his peers if it is deemed useful.
Centuries ago, a steamship engineer by the name of Smelti Cogsmelt go one such idea in his heads as he overlooked a dwarven armory filled to the brim with artillery pieces and war machines. There were cannons, bolt throwers, catapults steamships and steamcopters. Each of these creations were remarkable in their own right, but something was missing. The steamships and steamcopters were the only war machines that had adequate maneuverability, none of the ground machines could easily be moved in the heat of battle. The dwarves employed their rare and coveted War Bears with extreme effectiveness, moving the ferocious mounts with quick and efficient tactics, and Smelti Cogsmelt saw an opportunity in this.
Taking a short barreled and powerful carronade that was mounted on the steamships, he outfitted a battle platform on a powerful War Bear, creating a truly impressive invention. Most dwarven engineers disregard the use of beasts in their inventions, considering them unreliable for their beloved mechanical creations. Smelti didn’t share this viewpoint however, and the War Bear Carronade he created became very popular among the Clan Eldds.
The War Bear Carronade is extremely effective on the battlefield, able to maneuver quickly in response to enemy formations. The powerful carronades are outfitted with gears and scopes to achieve maximum effectiveness. Only distinguished engineers are given the honor of operating this ferocious war machine. They carry their engineer staffs proudly into combat as their mounts thunder across the battlefield, roaring their defiance. The engineer blasts his targets into pieces as his War Bear creates carnage all around, clawing and crushing enemies into pulp. Few are able to withstand the might of such an impressive feat of dwarven engineering.
Faction Neutral
Name: Vlad Grigore.
Codename: Ogre.
Abilities: CLASSIFIED.
Nationality: Romanian (Transylvania).
Short Bio: CLASSIFIED.
Ogre details to be revealed via short story soon!
Name: Intoinadennisinatiocabo.
Codename: Dennis (for short).
Abilities: Super-Intelligence.
Nationality: Unknown.
Short Bio: Crash landed on earth from out of space. Works with Doc and Mainframe to create weapons and computer systems that out perform all earth technology. Built his own robot shell so he could be more hands on and help out other falcons in the field.
Name: Maria Lopez.
Codename: Gypsy.
Abilities: Can move between the realm of the living and the realm of the dead. Able to phase between the two and thus phase through walls. Can summon a small army of undead to aid her and can use shadow magics summoned from the realm of the dead to create shields and balls of energy as weapons.
Nationality: American (Mexican).
Short Bio: Banished from her home for being a witch, the Falcons took Gypsy in. She has proved her worth on multiple occasions. Due to her ghostly demeanour, many Falcons are scared of her, however, those who have managed to push past this and develop a friendship with her are rewarded in this life and the next.
Name: Chuck Walker.
Codename: Tex.
Skills: Sniper and close quarters combat.
Nationality: American (Texas).
Short Bio: Deadly with his rifle and his fists. He has a reputation for being un-defeatable.
This MOC is built for my Brikwars Faction: M-Throne Empire. According to the faction lore this is the Imperial Senate Building. It’s built in greco-roman architecture style obviously. I’m mainly inspired by the Athenian Parthenon and the Phanteon in Paris. The MOC actually represents only a part of the building as it supposedly belongs to a larger building which expands towards back. Unlike the real counterparts my MOC includes ionic style columns instead of doric or corithian. The symbolism around the building based on roman culture including the eagle and statues. Although the M-Throne Empire is space empire, it is somewhat based on the historical Roman Empire from a artistical point of view.
The writing on the building starts with roman numbers MMXIII which is equal to 2013. Its the date when I first introduce my brikwars faction. “Ad Maius Bonum” is the latin version of the slogan of my faction which is “For the Greater Good”. “A.T.” are the initials form my name.
The pediment is devided in two sections. The left secton represents the “good” side and the right section represents the “evil” side. The pediment overall depicts the war between good and evil. In the middle of the pediment, statue of the emperor is placed presenting him in medieval style Knight armor with a visored helmet on a curveting horse, protecting the good people against the evil.
The black eagle on the top of the building is also a symbolism for the Emperor in the faction lore. The Emperor oversees and protects everyone who serves the greater good. The Winged statues on each end of the roof are spirits of soldiers, who were fallen fighting for the greater good.
The evil side is represented by an army of skeletons atacking towards the good side. The backround is a rural area represented with mountains, valleys, trees etc. There is also a flying dragon in front of a full moon representing the major evil force. The dragon symbolism is defined by historians and psycologists as the ultimate monster and enemy of men that have the physical atributes of a snake an eagle and a lion at the same time. Therefor I thought that the representation of a dragon would be the most logical choice representing the evil.
The good side is represented by number of statues from different professions. Starting from middle there is a commander statue leading the army of men against the evil forces. Behind him on his left there are three soldiers in shield wall formation. The figure on their left holding a syringe is representing the scientist because a war against the evil should be backed by science. Behind the scientist to the left there a statue of an old man holding a tablet and stick representing the a teacher or academician because the battle against the evil needs people who are properly educated. On the most left side there are two little statues representing the youngling. Younger generations are supposed to be ready to take the positions of elders in the fight against the evil. The background on this side is filled with buildings with greco-roman architecture style representing the civilized world.
The concept of battle against the evil could be taken as literally or symbolically. Anything againt the greater good, for example: İlliterateness, starvation, economical crisis etc could be considered as the forces of evil. Flying monsters or undead armies are a representation of the forces acting against the greater good.
The Larger statues on both sides of the door are representing glorious warriors of the empires history. The statue on the left is equipped with oval shied like a early medieval cavalry and a broadsword. The staue on the right is a hoplite from classical greece equipped with a spear and hopla, a round shield.
There are two lion statues in the front. These lions are based on Kale Frost’s lion statue designs and not my own. I really liked the shaping and wanted to add to my MOC.
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I also made custom Senate Guard Figures. There are heavily inspired by the Rebuplic Senate Guards from Star Wars. I made them in red instead of dark blue as my Brikwars Faction M-Throne’s main color is red. The helmets are the Spartan Warrior CMF helmets spray painted in red with brush painted plumes in black. The torso and legs are from Imperial Guard Star Wars minifigures.
The build takes about three weeks to complete and consist nearly 20k pieces. I want to thank all my friends for their comments, critics and motivation during the building phase.
Forces of Isengard - LOTR Factions V from Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Burn Every Village!!!
L-R:
- Dunlending Wildman
- Uruk-Hai Soldier
- Lurtz
- Peregrine "Pippin" Took
- Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck
- Warg Rider
- Saruman
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Forces of Mordor - LOTR Factions VII from Tolkien's Middle-Earth
Here's the final part in this series! I hope y'all enjoyed it.
L-R:
- Mordor Orc Commander
- Mordor Orc
- Nazghul
- Frodo Baggins
- Samwise Gamgee
- Maúl
- Mordor Orc Archer
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Twenty-seven Minifigures, Six ground vehicles, One motorboat and Two air based combat systems.
Set with all the vehicles/figs in it.
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Well, this has been quite the experience building so many vehicles at once.
I'm doubting I'm going to win, but hey, fingers crossed.
:D
As you can see in the photo my purge factions have grown from three EU figs to...well this. I have added some notes on the missing bits.
(sorry for the Awful photo)
In the heart of the lands of men, where the sun shines brightly and the breeze blows gently, there can be found rolling hills and fertile ground. Sheep and cattle graze contentedly as lush gardens are trimmed and kept. Plentiful shade trees offer a lazy reprieve from the midsummer heat while smoke from cottage chimneys can be seen, no doubt from the preparations of a delicious, wholesome meal.
This haven, very much like the folk who inhabit it, has a simple name: The Green. Plump and pleasant, it is a land of happiness and cheer. There can always be found good food, a warm hearth and fine conversation. However, the short folk who live here may be more interesting then they appear...