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Karranthain, where do you find those awesome pictures? They're fantastic.

 

These are the works of Jose Daniel Cabrera Peña (http://brujulacromatica.blogspot.com/) and Mariusz Kozik (http://www.lacedemon.info/) - one's from a Polish painter Leon Kapliński (the one depicting the military commander).

 

Here's another interesting piece from Cabrera, with a more fantasy look :

 

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And an armored arquebusier - why carry one gun when you can carry two?

Those ought'ta keep the enemy pretty... arque-busy. 8)

Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u

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And an armored arquebusier - why carry one gun when you can carry two?

Those ought'ta keep the enemy pretty... arque-busy. 8)

Now if that image was of a stacked female in revealing lingerie-like armor, then she'd be arque-bustier!  :dancing:

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And an armored arquebusier - why carry one gun when you can carry two?

Those ought'ta keep the enemy pretty... arque-busy. 8)

 

 

Now if that image was of a stacked female in revealing lingerie-like armor, then she'd be arque-bustier!  :dancing:

 

 

And if a pirate captain saw her, he'd probably exclaim, "ARRRrrr! What a nice Que-boose!"

 

I think to stretch the joke any farther would break it, 8)

 

In other news, this thread is full of awesome equipment-design-inspiring artwork. Keep it up!

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Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u

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Karranthain, if your post is influencing Obsidian in any way, you shall be my new god. And I'm an agnostic atheist.

 

Probably not, but I just wanted to reiterate my strong belief that creating unique (and coherent) cultures with contrasting identities (visible in social structure, warfare, philosophy etc.), while admittedly fairly difficult and laborious, goes a long toward creating a believable world. 

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So I've skimmed 3 threads looking at all the pretty pictures. I've got the following to add/ask.
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Why no love for Falcatas? These are awesome shield arm tendon cutting weapons!

 

 

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2. And I also see a lack of love of batons, sticks, small maces, Juttes and other, stick like weapons, which, tbh, can be incredibly powerful

 

 

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3. Lastly, could anyone find examples of good light weight armour, light armour, armour you could reasonably hide? Not everyone walks around town like a medieval knight. some of us prefer... a little more low-key. Yet would still enjoy effective (and pretty) protection

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So I've skimmed 3 threads looking at all the pretty pictures. I've got the following to add/ask.

1.

Why no love for Falcatas? These are awesome shield arm tendon cutting weapons!

 

 

falcata.jpg

Deadliest_Warrior_Weapons_0014_610x407.J

 

 

2. And I also see a lack of love of batons, sticks, small maces, Juttes and other, stick like weapons, which, tbh, can be incredibly powerful

 

 

9075.1L.jpg

catphoto.jpg

picture1.jpg

policebaton.jpg

Jitte.jpg

jutte1.jpg

 

3. Lastly, could anyone find examples of good light weight armour, light armour, armour you could reasonably hide? Not everyone walks around town like a medieval knight. some of us prefer... a little more low-key. Yet would still enjoy effective (and pretty) protection

 

1. I believe they were mentioned - I'd love to see them as well; would fit barbarian cultures well.

 

2. I'd also add flails to the list - looks like they'll be in the game :

 

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3. Here are some designs you might like :

 

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Well, that's almost no armour. I do desire some protection, after all.

And it's also very makeshift. I wonder if there's some exquisite light armour to be found

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Karranthian I can't save or even give a link to pictures you post, cause with r-click they just stretch on screen. Any help?

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I dunno, concealable armour? things sown into your clothing. I imagine you could make a fine ring mail armour from titanium, with it being both durable, and lightweight.

Maybe something like this:

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Though, with sleeves and armpit protection if it could exist. I might see some thin metal plate between the layers of leather.

But yeah, ring sown into clothing:

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I mean today we have that new thing, Dragonskin armour which is apparently very lightweight for good protection and can be won under clothing. so it does exist.

I just don't believe that there couldn't be exquisite lightweight armours. Pretty and functional. If a lordling is rich and eccentric enough, he might contract an armourer to so some exquisite detailed work, both pretty and hidden, and decent at protecting.

I mean sure it won't ever be the same as full plate, but say you'd make a fine ring mail suit of titanium: ridiculously expensive, needing specialist tools (because it needs so much higher temperatures) but very light and harder than steel.
but it won't be as tiring and slow to wear either, and it won't jump into everyone's eye as a gaudy and obvious protection.

 

I dunno, maybe I'm just whining, but I can't imagine that those who have to move in the shadows or in social circles would never have thought to invest in their own defence.

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How about a Blowpipe (or Blowgun) for Rogues and other stealthy characters? The darts on their own would do little damage, but poison-tipped or some other alchemical agent (mind-affecting, sleep drug, paralysis) would be required.

 

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Centered Image: Rivercane quiver and bull thistle-down blowgun darts.

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I dunno, concealable armour? things sown into your clothing. I imagine you could make a fine ring mail armour from titanium, with it being both durable, and lightweight.

Maybe something like this:

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That is very bad. No protection at all.

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that's my thought, yet that's what shows up if I google for light armour. Clearly if it were this it would beed to be sleeved, and have some additional protective plate worked in.

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Been away for a while but back now baby!

 

Loving the ideas in this thread, particularly the pollaxe love. As to light concealable armour, I would go with brigandine, would link pics but on my phone at the mo, pretty much leather with metal plates riveted to the inside and worn as the height of fashion at court.

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A cursory google image search shows that brigandine might work. (I mean, it's not exactly pretty, but it'll work)

I imagine there would be quite the difference in quality too, with some just having some metal plates sewed in, while others having them overlap slightly.

 

Thanks FlintlockJazz

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I can already see ways to improve upon the design.

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Tiny head, reminds me of Thrud the Barbarian, from White Dwarf (when it was good.) Still nice tough looking armour.

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