Karranthain Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Karranthain, is that a picture of a Hussite wagon fort? Those were amazing. Speaking of which: Indeed it is. I find the history of the movement quite fascinating. They've developed quite novel tactics (the Wagenburg) - and were one of the earliest proponents of the firearms in Europe. Here's a piece depicting one the Hussite wars' episodes : I remember Josh Sawyer mentioning his interest in the various early revolutionary movements in Europe; it certainly would be interesting to see. It's not a topic widely explored in a fantasy setting. 1
Merlkir Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 The Hussites eh? There's a bunch of battle clips from old Czechoslovakian films on Youtube, some with subtitles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpaeyIbk8N8&list=FLPuxRj7J86ye6DLGqdOzJwg&index=6 2 ======================================http://janpospisil.daportfolio.com/ - my portfoliohttp://janpospisil.blogspot.cz/ - my blog
Karranthain Posted March 24, 2013 Author Posted March 24, 2013 Thanks for the link, Merlkir. Getting back on topic, more plumes! 1
Diagoras Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Amazing how much variation there is across cultures. All images should be within a century of each other - and between one and two centuries behind P:E.
Lephys Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 ^ It is rather remarkable, Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
Woldan Posted March 25, 2013 Posted March 25, 2013 Some more photos I made in the museum; its crazy how sophisticated and perfected the last plate armors were. 2 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Woldan Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 And weapons.... 3 I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Diagoras Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Woldan. that is all awesome. And we have another plume as well!
Woldan Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 You're welcome! I thought this thread needs more real-life armor & weapons pics. Maybe they're even a small inspiration for the developers, who knows. I gazed at the dead, and for one dark moment I saw a banquet.
Tsuga C Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 The craftsmanship evident in that armor is mind-blowing. Thanks, Woldan. http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/
LadyCrimson Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 That is one major plume! I love it. “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
Tsuga C Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 That is one major plume! I love it. Nekkid ostriches are a good thing, eh? http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/
Jarmo Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 (edited) Amazing how much variation there is across cultures. All images should be within a century of each other - and between one and two centuries behind P:E. ^ It's kind of neat how the mongols in the front would be right at home in 10th to early 20th century eastern army. No changes necessary. It's the armored guys that start looking anachronistic as time rolls to end of middle ages. Same with the almohads or whoever. Funnily enough, it's the pollaxe dude in the first picture that first starts looking dated, and his armor is clearly the best. Everybody else wears stuff that wouldn't be too out of place a millennia earlier. Edited March 26, 2013 by Jarmo
Rostere Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Just read this: http://martwhim.tumblr.com/post/40061546009/why-do-you-hate-the-shape-of-breasts-in-plate-armor-so Sorry if old. "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"
Diagoras Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 From the latest update: Need I say that Obsidian has its heart in the right place, what with the plumes? Also, on the left-hand side of plume man's chest, is that a bulletproofing mark or something else? 4
Merlkir Posted March 27, 2013 Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) \o/ PLUMES! edit: on the other hand, the hide "armour" is less impressive. It's just a bit goofy and cliched barbarian looking - with the midriff bare and stuff. When I was working on my MA thesis about archaeological reconstruction, I came across an interesting quote about an artist. Zdeněk Burian was a Czech painter who specialized in prehistoric stuff, but also did illustration for adventure books and westerns and so on. The article highlighted that as much as he strived for accuracy, he still used the stereotypical image of a savage ape man - in their clothing. His cavemen were pretty well done overall, but for some reason they weren't able to make their clothing in a functional way with neatly trimmed edges and without holes. We know they were capable of doing exactly that, we've reconstructed hide clothing with stone and bone tools. Yet this image of barbarism persisted. http://zburian.blogspot.cz/ Here's a couple of nice examples of clothing made from hide/fur: Mostly Siberian, Inuit and the last one is obviously Wildlings from GoT. Edited March 27, 2013 by Merlkir ======================================http://janpospisil.daportfolio.com/ - my portfoliohttp://janpospisil.blogspot.cz/ - my blog
Karranthain Posted March 27, 2013 Author Posted March 27, 2013 (edited) This topic is now about plumes : Edited March 27, 2013 by Karranthain 2
Lephys Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 That's it. I no longer feel the game will be acceptable without plume-based talents and abilities. u_u 2 Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
LadyCrimson Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 That's it. I no longer feel the game will be acceptable without plume-based talents and abilities. u_u When you're wearing a plumed hat, you'll be able to cast the Fluffy Feather of Paralyzing Tickles, which will easily allow you to dispatch your giggling and helpless opponent....unless, of course, they make their Not-Ticklish saving throw. 1 “Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.” – Alan Watts
PrimeJunta Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 It's funny how tastes change. At some point, someone thought that putting a gilded potato with a feather sticking out of it on your head made you look more fearsome. Gotta love plumes. They should've put that in as a final stretch goal, would've broken 4.5 mil with no problems. I have a project. It's a tabletop RPG. It's free. It's a work in progress. Find it here: www.brikoleur.com
Karranthain Posted March 28, 2013 Author Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) It's funny how tastes change. At some point, someone thought that putting a gilded potato with a feather sticking out of it on your head made you look more fearsome. Gotta love plumes. They should've put that in as a final stretch goal, would've broken 4.5 mil with no problems. When plumes are not sufficient, you might as well go all the way : Slay your enemies with style! That said, I'd love to see equally colourful attires in the game (even if these are a bit outside the game's time period) Edited March 28, 2013 by Karranthain 2
Lephys Posted March 28, 2013 Posted March 28, 2013 Okay, now I want a helmet with a gilded battle sloth atop its crest. u_u (Seriously, though, the elaborate helmets are awesome.) Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
Spiritofpower Posted March 29, 2013 Posted March 29, 2013 For my first post (and contribution to this thread, and hopefully PE in general) I give you , or more specifically his videos about various historical weapons and armor, and how often popular media gets it horribly, terribly wrong on oh-so-many levels. A few of the more interesting/relevant ones: 1
JFSOCC Posted March 29, 2013 Posted March 29, 2013 that guy is such a nerd, lol. I lol'ed with the katana plonker comment Remember: Argue the point, not the person. Remain polite and constructive. Friendly forums have friendly debate. There's no shame in being wrong. If you don't have something to add, don't post for the sake of it. And don't be afraid to post thoughts you are uncertain about, that's what discussion is for.---Pet threads, everyone has them. I love imagining Gods, Monsters, Factions and Weapons.
Karranthain Posted March 29, 2013 Author Posted March 29, 2013 For my first post (and contribution to this thread, and hopefully PE in general) I give you , or more specifically his videos about various historical weapons and armor, and how often popular media gets it horribly, terribly wrong on oh-so-many levels. A few of the more interesting/relevant ones: Thanks for the links and welcome, Spiritofpower!
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