My friends are organizing an annual Age of Empires 2 (AoE2) online tournament, Age of Gamers, which was started during the pandemic. During this year’s tournament, they introduced a mini competition: build something in Lego related to the strategy game Age of Empires 2. That’s when I got excited.
I was hesitant about what to build, but eventually decided to dismantle my biggest set, The Lion Knights Castle (10305). Perfect for a Donjon in Lego. I didn’t use an online tool, so it was really about looking at the picture and building the Donjon brick by brick.
Initially, I started at the top, because I was afraid I wouldn’t end up with the tower right, which is quite tricky. If you end up with 5 or 7 studs in a row, you’re in trouble. I also wanted to make the Donjon foldable, like the Lion Knights Castle, but given my limited technical expertise and the limited time of the mini competition, I quickly abandoned this idea. Maybe next time.
It was fun to recreate something that (as far as I know) has not been made in Lego before. It was also the first time I built a MOC in Lego. It’s certainly not perfect, but it’s close enough for me. See below for some more pictures of the Donjon.
Attack on the Donjon
Comparison with the real AoE2 Donjon
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