Inspire me- Submit a custom layout

[ealabor]

Kind of running out of ideas for freestyling some scenes. If you have an idea for a layout of a custom scene, i'd like to see it. you can post some historical concepts if you like, or freestyle a layout in Paint or something along those lines.

I have only a few slots left for Greek theme castles, although several slots for Carthy, Celtic, Dacian castles.


Also don't be an idiot and post a layout for a scene already made or proposed. Reminder of those made here..
http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,50999.0.html

 

[Almalexia]

Well, this could apply Carthage in Sicily, but how about a island fortress? You know, like that one that Phillip of Syracuse assaulted with his shiny new catapults and 6 story tall siege towers? It started with a M... hmm...

Anyways, if I remember correctly, it was on a hill-island, with walls on the bottom, and houses spiraling up so high it reached above the walls. Eventually, you would get to the second wall around near the top to midway up the hill, and then you would get the citadel/palace. There was also another funny called thing, I think they called it a mole or something, that I assume was a man made land bridge, that you could use to cross the bay to assault the castle. Anyways, I think it sounds like a good idea. Hope you do too 

 

[Disturbedfish]

ill see if i can find some Britannic hill forts and how about legionary super-fortresses like Colchester ( i know its not the right period but good inspiration) or maybe if u did, instead of a village, some sort of shrine to a specific god (Athena for greeks, Jupiter for Romans im sure u know more thn i do lol) with some huts around or something

 

[blood of the North]

What about Din Edyn? A rocky hill, with only one approach and a large loch at the base of the north face. I'll try and rustle up some pictures. make a good castle for the Brigantes.

 

[Disturbedfish]

OK here is some stuff mainly super fortress Deva (Chester) which was the main base for Briton in the governorship of Agricola (i know wrong date but inspirations, inspiration right?) but also some romano-briton cities, and hill forts ( cant remember any good ones had my Ancient history exam last week and am beginning to forget the good stuff now    )

Deva super fortress

and this is the mysterious Elliptical building, know one knows what it was but it was definitely impotent (and looks cool )

sorry for the small img could find a big one here the site http://www.take27.co.uk/julianbaum/ChesterProject/EB/EB.html

this is a random reconstructed fortress gate way:

Romano-British cites

Camulodunum (Colchester) was capital of Briton and then a vet colany till Boadicea burned it down

and this is Canterbury

not sure if any of that's any good but it was fun finding it  (oh and if u make a Deva replica ull be made a god i promise )

 

[ealabor]

Well, this could apply Carthage in Sicily, but how about a island fortress? You know, like that one that Phillip of Syracuse assaulted with his shiny new catapults and 6 story tall siege towers? It started with a M... hmm...

Can't that I know what you are talking about there. Philip of Syracuse? 6 story siege towers?

What about Din Edyn? A rocky hill, with only one approach and a large loch at the base of the north face. I'll try and rustle up some pictures. make a good castle for the Brigantes.

Sounds promising

Deva super fortress

I'm sure a modern day fire marshall would have a field day just handing out fines there 

 

[Almalexia]

Well, it was in the description of one of the catapults in Europa Barborum, I think. I'll go check it again.

*EDIT*

Okay, I remember it now. Apparently it was called Motya, and it was the main supply point for the Carthaginian armies in Sicily. I checked it just now and it did have 6 story tall siege towers, and apparently it was one of the first notable actions with the catapult. So I'm not crazy!

 

[ealabor]

Well, it was in the description of one of the catapults in Europa Barborum, I think. I'll go check it again.

*EDIT*

Okay, I remember it now. Apparently it was called Motya, and it was the main supply point for the Carthaginian armies in Sicily. I checked it just now and it did have 6 story tall siege towers, and apparently it was one of the first notable actions with the catapult. So I'm not crazy!

Great.

(though I don't have any concepts of a layout or references for it)

 

[Almalexia]

Tada!

Spoiler

Oh, and heres the wiki page. Just perfect for the time-frame too! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motya

 

[ealabor]

Tada!

Spoiler

Oh, and heres the wiki page. Just perfect for the time-frame too! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motya

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Well, thats an image of an island. BTW according to the wiki, its not relevant to the timeframe. By the time of the mod the city was put to the sword by Dionysus of Syracuse., and the surviving inhabitants moved to Lilybaeum.

 

[Almalexia]

Tada!

Spoiler

Oh, and heres the wiki page. Just perfect for the time-frame too! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motya

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Well, thats an image of an island. BTW according to the wiki, its not relevant to the timeframe. By the time of the mod the city was put to the sword by Dionysus of Syracuse., and the surviving inhabitants moved to Lilybaeum.

In March 2006, archaeological digs uncovered rooms of a previously undiscovered house at one of the town's siege walls. The finds have shown that the town had a "thriving population long after it is commonly believed to have been destroyed by the Ancient Greeks." Discovered items include cooking pans, Phoenician-style vases, altars, and looms

...?

 

[ealabor]

In March 2006, archaeological digs uncovered rooms of a previously undiscovered house at one of the town's siege walls. The finds have shown that the town had a "thriving population long after it is commonly believed to have been destroyed by the Ancient Greeks." Discovered items include cooking pans, Phoenician-style vases, altars, and looms
...?

Define "long after" and populated by whom?

Is long after 100 years? 500 years?

And by whom? this brief mention of archealogical reference suggests Phoenician-style vases etc. Though this is a suggestor for Carthaginian population, that really can't solidify it. It's proximity to Carthage means there will be influence on the indigenous Punics living there, though they could have been under Roman rule.

Also point being is that all of the centers are already placed. I'm just looking for concepts for freestlying some scenes which I will not be pursuing per layout, or which do not have one on record.

So whether or not Motya was inhabited by people is irrelevant. What would be relevant is imagery suggesting ideas for how some towns and cities might look dressed up around some topography.

 

[Almalexia]

Well, originally, I really didn't care if you added Motya or not. I just thought something of that style would be pretty cool 

 

[ealabor]

Well, originally, I really didn't care if you added Motya or not. I just thought something of that style would be pretty cool 

Heh, i'd be fine with adding something similar themed to Motya. Problem being is that you havent submitted any concepts for a layout. Just posted that illustration of where it is geographically.

Where are the walls? are they double layered, single layered? are there strategic chokepoints? is terrain significant factor?

those sorts of things.

 

[Almalexia]

Well, originally, I really didn't care if you added Motya or not. I just thought something of that style would be pretty cool 

Heh, i'd be fine with adding something similar themed to Motya. Problem being is that you havent submitted any concepts for a layout. Just posted that illustration of where it is geographically.

Where are the walls? are they double layered, single layered? are there strategic chokepoints? is terrain significant factor?

those sorts of things.

Well, I couldn't find any height maps, but as the city appears to rise about the walls, I would think it would be quite hilly/mountainous. Buts heres a more detailed map of the island, showing major quarters in the city.

Spoiler

 

[Disturbedfish]

hey i just had a brilliant idea what about stonehenge
also what about trying roman roads, raised up above the surrounding area.

 

[Leto]

Wrong time frame, I think?

 

[Disturbedfish]

Wrong time frame, I think?

what stonehenge or the roads? cos stonehenge is like the earliest structure in Britain. wiki says from between 8000BC and 1600BC oh and heres a picture for fun.

Spoiler

 

[Almalexia]

He means the roads, most likely. Probably because most roads appear to have been made by the Marian-style legions, instead of the age-old Maniple system of citizen soldiers.

 

[ealabor]

He means the roads, most likely. Probably because most roads appear to have been made by the Marian-style legions, instead of the age-old Maniple system of citizen soldiers.

I'm betting he meant Stonehenge