CamJH's Creation Thread

[CamJH]

Along with the elves, I've also been working on a couple other units, including a chinese infantry/swordsman. So I figured I'd post a preview to get some feedback. Comments, suggestions, anything? And yes I do know he's holding a katana. If there's a more suitable weapon, feel free offer an idea or post a pic.

 

[Quinzy]

Awesome! What sort of era is this dude in?

 

[odintheking]

Ooh! Hell yeah. You know I love crazy swordsman designs, .

 

[Steph]

Very nice. Except for the Katana

 

[CamJH]

What sort of era is this dude in?

I looked at a lot of different concept art when putting this guy together. Most of them were from the Ch'in Dynasty.

I'll lose the Katana, and switch to a straight sword. Should it be single-edged or double-edged?

 

[Blue Monkey]

I can only speak from watching wuxia movies, but most of what I see are straight double-edged.

 

[Madeira]

This is excelent and most needed!

 

[Stormrage]

Yah, straight double-edged would prolly work best

 

[Yoda Power]

Looks awesome.

You could easily use the same sword as you used for the Ungol swordsman. I think.

 

[Ogedei_the_Mad]

Straight double-edged swords were used among standard infantry soldiers in earlier periods. Single-edged "dao" swords, which were adapted to Korean armies and later were modified into the katana by the Japanese, were used in later periods. If this is an early period unit, then the straight sword that's used in the early Japanese/Korean-style "Asian Swordsman" unit would work fine.

 

[CamJH]

I've rendered 4 of the animations for the Wood Elf (as noted in the opening post ), so he's nearly complete. I've got a couple major presentations over the weekend, but I'll try my best to finish him up at the start of next week. My wife and I are also preparing to move back to St. Louis in a week and a half, so free time is a bit scarce for now.

I'll also change up the Chinese unit a bit and post an updated preview. I'll dig through my libraries and find a double-edged sword that's appropriate. I'm planning on making it a two-handed sword attack to try something new, so I'll need to find something with a good size hilt.

later

 

[Stormrage]

Can`t you modify props in Poser? I mean, make the hilt longer?

G`luck wif da presentations!

 

[Blue Monkey]

Maybe you already know about this Build-Your-Own-Sword-Kit from DAZ? I don't know how useful it would be.

 

[monkeyfire087]

The term Cavalry Sword Can really be used for any sword ment to be used on horseback, Especially if it is from the Enlightenment-Nepolionic era. The British Tended to use the term cavalry sword For heavy cavalry swords which would be straight and used for thrusting like a lance or would Be A single egde broadsword with a very light curve. The term Sabre or Saber Ment the same thing to everybody it was A light cavalry or infanty officer's sword Single edged with a heavy single curve, as aposed to a doubl curve like a scimitar.

 

[monkeyfire087]

The reason why European calvary used their straight sword to slash is because it would probably break if you stabbed them and your horse kept moving while the sword was in the armour. Swords break, alot. you can break a curved sword if you thrust and the curve is too big.

Cavalry sometimes had curved swords. It was believed that a curved sword would impact in such a way as to be less inclinded to stick in the victim, and thus being pulled out of the hand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade


I am Japanese, so I am also too stubborn and proud....

It my opinion that the European Straight sword was made for versitility. True it was not the best at cutting (that Honor Goes to the Japanese family of Curved swords) or The best at The thrusting ( Rapier style swords) But it did both well enough, Plus it has the bonus of being Heavy and broad So even if your enemy was wearing armor you could still break his bones and cause internal bleeding if hit him hard in the right place. Another Thing that I like about it (usually thought as a bad thing) The european swords are made from softer more flexible metal there for they are less likely to break and can take serious abuse. As to the thrusting while Charging That is what the lance was for, How ever I do believe that it is possible to do with out breaking the sword, Since French cavalry of The Napoleonic Era often use there straight swords like the lance in a charge and their swords were made of more brittle metal, It also depends on the skill of the smith was it made to be durable, in the case of the european straight sword it defenitly was.

And to adress the issue of pride, your japanese so you have honour and dignity, where as the frenchmen Is bitter because his country hasn't won a war in About Three Hundred years, to treat his inferiority complex He has become Arrogant.

 

[monkeyfire087]

See, this is what happens when people start talking about swords.

Most People who get this bent out of shape about swords, probably have never held or used one, or have very little expirence with swords. I am farmmilar with figthing with swords, Italian Renesssance Straight swords, Not rapiers only a cut to head or neck would be fatal with a rapier, these are broader and Heavier so cuts are a legitement move. So I am one of the few who can talk about swords without having a hurnia

 

[monkeyfire087]

Well, to put things back on topic, do you think the Commodore 64 had curved edges compared to the Amiga that was more straight because of horse riding? Or because of difference in armor?

Dont Know, Lets see what happens when we throught them at you from a charging horse.

 

[Stormrage]

Dude.. use the edit button, 3 posts in a row are not nice.. 3 post in a row concerning an old subject are really not nice.

 

[Blue Monkey]

Four posts from Peoria without a spell-check! Not to mention ad hominem attacks mixed with opinion in historical arguments' clothing! Take my Pm'd advice to heart, fellow hominid.

 

[Plotinus]

Yes, please don't make multiple posts like that.

By the way, it's only "ad hominem" when the personal attack is fallaciously used as the premise of an argument (you're an idiot, so what you say is wrong). Simply insulting someone is not "ad hominem".