Storm Cloak armor : V - Skyrim

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:30 pm

imho is pretty cool, also i've seen this in the leaked video :sweat:

» Sun May 27, 2012 6:24 am

Scotish/Gaelic inspiration you see in the Bretons.

Yes, though in the last time they are more Frech-like. However, Nords are supposed to have some Sccotish/Gaelic inspiration, as well.

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:35 am

You know what doesn't make any sense to me about this armor?
Why the hell is the guy wearing a leather jerkin over his chainmail shirt, that's just stupid.
Think about it, it doesn't look like he's wearing anything under the chainmail, so what, he's just got bare metal against his skin, in Skyrim?
That's a good way to get Pneumonia, metal armor gets -COLD- in even chilly weather, I know because I made the same mistake at a Renaissance fair.

» Sun May 27, 2012 3:39 pm

All the concept art is just that- concept. Some of it is initial impression, some of it is from refined ideas after lengthy discussion. All of it is gorgeous.

This is actually what it looks like, they are almost identical, the photo and in game model.

» Sun May 27, 2012 4:40 pm

I like it. It looks like the kind of armour a rebel would wear, being somewhat piecemeal and improvised, whereas the Legion armour with its flowing capes, plate armour, and rich red colouring looks like the kind of armour an imperial army would wear.

It is nice that the Legion armour has several grades of quality, ranging from padded leather armour with no helm, to full plate armour with a helm. I hope this is replicated in game and that there is also grades of quality in the rebel armour (because it would be stupid for the leader of the rebels, Ulfrc Stormcloak, to not be well armed and armoured).

The red/blue contrast is nice, and mirrors the contrast used in the English Civil War, although in that case the 'rebels' (Parliamentarians or roundheads) wore red, whilst the Royalists (or Cavaliers) wore blue. All in all it looks very promising and hopefully it is set up niely for some really good pitched battles between the two sides. I look forward to choosing sides and deciding the destiny of Skyrim!

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The Legion armor in game itself looks as it should, with clear Roman influence, similar to Morrowind combined with Oblivion, which makes sense to me, given that the armor worn by troops in Morrowind and Skyrim is that of Frontline soldiers and has to serve both to protect the soldiers, and be a symbol of Imperial Dominance to the local population, their Armor in Skyrim captures this perfectly, much the same way as it did in Morrowind, of course it still retains some of the feel of their armor in Oblivion, especially when you get into the heavier variants, which is really cool....anyway my point is that I agree with your statement but wanted to say that the way it's presented in the concept art isn't much different, and it feels so right. Imperial Armor does have variants, so I'm sure Stormcloak will too, and it's probable that other armor types will as well.

And yes, the contrast between the coloration of Imperial Armor/Uniform and that of the Stormcloak rebels is very fitting, as well as the contrast between the way the armor of each group actually looks.

The Stormcloak armour looks like what it should look like, Nordic and fitting for Rebels, but compared to the rest of the armour, it just feels too...light? I prefer Heavy Armour of course, so hopefully they have some kind of heavy variant for it.

I don't think you'll have anything to worry about,

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different variants of armor types are present in the game, for example, light and heavy Imperial Armor are present.

, though I don't actually know about Stormcloak armor variants, it's fairly safe to assume the Stormcloak armor will follow the same practice.

Oh and for the record, I think the Stormcloak Armor is pretty damn cool looking and fits the 'persona' of what their group is supposed to be, and if I weren't such a diehard Imperial loyalist I'd be joining them on my first playthrough, I -know- I'm definitely stripping the first Stormcloak soldier I kill. xD

» Sun May 27, 2012 2:46 pm

It seems to have more of a Scottish Highland feel to me; definitely not Roman. I think it looks great.

» Sun May 27, 2012 8:20 am

I think somebody else mentioned the Celtic feel of the Stormcloak armor as well, it's one of the reasons I think it looks so cool, and is another thing that adds to the contrast between the Imperial Armor which is very Roman.

And it shows clearly that the Imperial Legions are well funded and well equipped, whereas the Stormcloaks aren't as well funded or armed.

» Sun May 27, 2012 7:01 am

i like both imperial and stormcloaks armor

» Sun May 27, 2012 9:54 am

I think it looks amazing.

» Sun May 27, 2012 2:35 pm

looks awesome for the role

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» Sun May 27, 2012 9:35 pm

Looks pretty cool to me.

Maybe they could add a cloak. . .

Regardless, it's pretty awesome.

» Sun May 27, 2012 6:44 pm

Looks amazing to me :vaultboy:

I also like the Dark Brotherhood http://www.flickr.com/photos/47857688@N08/6286090103/ awesome :celebration:

it seems to ninja-ish too me i guess (i hate ninjas, but love pirates) :flamethrower:

» Sun May 27, 2012 6:20 am

i think it looks awesome

» Sun May 27, 2012 2:35 pm

Dislike the helmet, but oh well ^_^

» Sun May 27, 2012 8:56 pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47857688@N08/6286609428/in/photostream/

thoughts?

I personally adore the guard armor. Legion gear isn't too bad either.