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20 years ago, six mighty heroes defeated an ancient evil on the island of Mantu Nura but have ever since disappeared without a trace. This led the Mantu Nurans to wonder whether the evil was truly defeated and if they were left to fend for themselves once again.


Even before the disappearance of their own hero, the Ta’Nuran Flame Guard was among the most vigilant town guards on the island. Armed with a bident, a shield and a will of iron, this warrior is determined to take on any adversary.


Members of the Ta’Nuran Ashen Guard are some of the fiercest warriors on the entire island of Mantu Nura having participated in countless battles of the 1000 Year War and most recently the Bug War. Their fire halberds also double as flame throwers allowing them to break any enemy formation.


As a new threat looms over Mantu Nura, its inhabitants are more than determined to push back against the unknown aggressors.

Also new stuff for Orlogrod:

Orlogrodian heavy infantry dons Paladin armour, which not only reinforces the wearers damage resistance but also enhances their physical abilities, as they carry heavy weaponry to the battlefield to provide additional firing support


The most common weapons carried by Orlogrodian Paladins are Gauss Cannons (left) to fight off enemy armour and Laser Cannons (right) to fry entire platoons in mere seconds.

With the disappearance of the six Elemental Masters the Mantu Nurans knew that they had to rely on their own courage in the event of a new threat to the island. Now they are being put to the test with the sudden outbreak of unknown creatures threatening to lay waste upon everything on their path.



As the captain of the Ta'Nuran Guard, Jaroc is more than determined to protect his people, even more so with the disappearance of the Master of Fire. Ever since, he has been the main driving force behind the expansion of the guard and its armament. This is apparent on Jaroc himself for he traded his old bident for a lava halberd, which can slice whole rocks like a hot knife through butter. Said old bident now serves as a standard for other Ta'nuran warriors to rally around.



Compared to the other Elders of Mantu Nura, Vaata is quick to jump into action if a threat approaches his people, even if it means to put himself into danger. Just like the other elders, he possesses limited elemental powers that may not necessarily rival the ones of the Elemental Masters that appeared 20 years ago but enough to aid other Ta'nurans in times of need. Additionally, like the other Elders and Masters, Vaata can tap onto his mask's power to temporarily turn invisible.


To ensure the survival of the king's footsoldiers, the Orlogrodian Combat Medic is being deployed with an array of tools at her disposal. A shoulder-mounted MedRay cannon can syphon life force from opponents which in return can be used to heal the wound of her fallen comrades provided they are still alive. In addition, stimpacks can enhance the combat performance of any given soldier while her medical saw can shred any of her victims into pulp cut a path towards any patient in need of her services.


"No, I haven't ever been sued for malpractice. Why do you ask?"

Le'Nuran legends speak on a cryptid creature living in the swamps known as Myrdak, which does not differ much from your average Mantu Nuran and yet it sports prominent amphibian traits such as gills all over its body and a shade of green not seen among other Mantu Nurans. Was it once an ordinary Mantu Nuran turned into this sorry state? Is it but one member of a whole subspecies of Mantu Nuran swamp dwellers? Does it feel or think much like other Mantu Nurans do? Questions upon questions that my never find a clear answer...

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Paladins:

Style: 9/10 YES YES YES YES YES
Story: 6/10
Photography: 7/10 Cool to see them in nature
Thematic Potential: 8/10 Would love to see these guys shredding up a battlefield.

Vaata:
Style: 7/10 I love the bonk but I kinda wish his eyes had a bit more contrast?
Story: 8/10 tons of backstory!
Photography: 8/10
Thematic Potential: 7/10 Tbh I have no clue how to rate this one since its hard for me to imagine bonks in a brikwars scenario lol

Medic:
Style: 9/10 I love these figs!
Story: 7/10 lots of details
Photography: 7/10
Thematic Potential: 8/10 medics are always fun

Myrdak:
Style: 9/10 Gorgeous
Story: 9/10 so much detail!
Photography: 10/10 best pic I've judged so far tbh
Thematic Potential: 7/10 see Vaata

Flame Guard
Style: 5 I'm personally not a fan of the tiles used for the eyes on this or the other Matoran, but I do like the main body build.
Story: 5
Photography: 8
Total: 18
Thematic Potential: 5

Ashen Guard
Style: 5.5
Story: 5
Photography: 8
Total: 18.5
Thematic Potential: 5

Paladin
Style: 7
Story: 5
Photography: 8
Total: 20
Thematic Potential: 4

Jaroc
Style: 6
Story: 6.5
Photography: 7.5
Total: 20
Thematic Potential: 8

Vaata
Style: 6
Story: 6.5
Photography: 7.5
Total: 20
Thematic Potential: 7.5

Combat Medic
Style: 8 I really like the azure highlights and the combo of that visor and armour.
Story: 6
Photography: 7.5
Total: 21.5
Thematic Potential: 5

Myrdak
Style: 8 I think the eyes work a lot better here, and the whole build is a great spin on that core.
Story: 8
Photography: 9
Total: 25
Thematic Potential: 8

Flame Guard
Style: 5
Story: 6
Photography: 7
Thematic Potential: 7

Ashen Guard
Style: 5
Story: 6
Photography: 7
Thematic Potential: 7

Paladin
Style: 7
Story: 5
Photography: 7
Thematic Potential: 5

Jaroc
Style: 5
Story: 6
Photography: 7
Thematic Potential: 7

Vaata
Style: 6
Story: 6
Photography: 8
Thematic Potential: 7

Combat Medic
Style: 7
Story: 5
Photography: 8
Thematic Potential: 7

Myrdak
Style: 6
Story: 6
Photography: 8
Thematic Potential: 7