#armor concepts

[ninjigma]

Padawans wearing armor so that their clones can stop having heart attacks because they wanted to match their older brothers. The clones are extremely pleased. Side eyeing their Generals hoping they will follow the padawans lead (except for Jaro Tapal, because he wears his armor the whole time like a good Lasat always would, and seeing Cal walk out in his new armor made him so proud)

[nirvanacuga]

Mubbings.... The pragmatists of Pyrrhia.

I imagined them to be very defensive fighters especially in their homeland, considering their biology is all about burying themselves in mud. They utilize shock and surprise tactics to catch unprepared the opponent off-guard via camouflage and traps.

I don't have any basis here for what kind of equipment to give them. Wanted to give them spears as it would be the most practical in their difficult environment, but that's not fun if everyone has it. They utilize heavy swinging tools fit for the bulk of a MudWing; flails, hammers and large cutting blades! I also gave them a tower shield to carry around like a flag but will be a hassle to carry around due to its weight.

IceWings wield bows, SeaWings have long-reaching weapons, and the MudWings don't even know the kind of weaponry the NightWings are keeping. Still, the Queen doesn't have any plans to expand so they should be safe in their own territory.

AUGUHHHHHHHHH 👹 loved their section in the guide. gyat. Don't think I have to explain more because the text in the image probably already does.

[noc-loft]

[cowsrtasty]

Felt like doodling warriors and armor in my downtime at work over the past week or so.

[nirvanacuga]

Woops I forgor 💀 context.

This is Andesine and her auxiliary fit, better known as the guard uniform.

As mentioned in the second image, this kind of armor is forged in the image that the user will be fighting on their rear legs (presumably with a pole armament) and around tight corridors (the palace itself). The SkyWings literally live in the mountainside so they have abundance of metal and ores. Walking around on all fours is awkward and noisy so palace guards undergo a training regiment to wield blades without losing their balance in the air and in the ground foremost. They would be found stationed around the towers of the kingdom, two at the grand entrance of the palace and many more patrolling its hallways.

The SkyWings have a specialized forge in the core of the mountains that easily replicates chain link meshes, meaning that they could use less resources in less time than what scavengers would normaly use up. Full plate armors are reserved for elites and dragons trusted by the queen herself, which includes her brother. If she calls for it, the palace guards may join the in the ranks of the army above the lesser armored dragons but below the higher ranking, filing in as wing anchors that determine the center of their formation.

Dragon lore maynnn i love drawing dragons i love drawing dragons i love drawing dragons i love drawing dragons i love drawing dragons i love drawing dragons

[nirvanacuga]

SandWing soldiers!

Less liberal use of metal compared to SkyWings because they mainly quarry gold, not iron. They are one of the two tribes who have the technology to create the human-borrowed weapon 'crossbows'. Their version of the armament retains it's original reference size.

Left side is a SandWing general clad in standard iron armor. Right is a regular soldier with light leathers underneath linen surcoat.

Their stingers are natural counters to those wearing chainmail and other thinner arms so they didn't have to get creative with their choices. They strike a good balance of mobility and defense, with higher ranking dragons having the freedom to wear any piece they wish. The lower ends however are fit with camel and chameleon leathers, sometimes aketon coating below the layers which is good protection against the vicious tribe's venom and is decent against unarmed and armed attacks.

[nirvanacuga]

SkyWing oilders....

Left dragon is your heavily armored 'elite' unit. Right dragon is a typical soldier/guard. Main philosophy here is that SkyWings rely on their aerial agility to evade and deflect blows, balancing weight without sacrificing too much protection. Their armor hold lots of exposed scales due to this.

[brain3ater]