Romulus Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I urge that we start issuing tasks for this project. Starting with Byzantines.ArchitectureUnitsArtMythos_Ruler may probably want to be involved, as Byzantium is his thing. But we have to at least get something going here, this project is really dormant.Yes I know the Vikings are in progress... But I don't see any tasks submitted for them, so we need to get the ball rolling here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niektb Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 I urge that we start issuing tasks for this project. Starting with Byzantines.ArchitectureUnitsArtMythos_Ruler may probably want to be involved, as Byzantium is his thing. But we have to at least get something going here, this project is really dormant.Yes I know the Vikings are in progress... But I don't see any tasks submitted for them, so we need to get the ball rolling here.Sorry, I have this week a couple of tests so I had to study and didn't had the time to create tasks for the Vikings. Will try this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast. Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I see our efforts multiply in coming time. Byzantine and Viking civilisations will benefit of this steady increase too I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan` Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Yeah COM is coming X) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast. Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Yes I believe that is it. Though if I recall correctly, Konstantinople used a flag with star and sickle. CONSTANTINOPLEThe star and crescent symbol was originally used as the flag of Constantinople. According to legend in 339 BC the city of Byzantium, (later known as Constantinople and then Istanbul), won a decisive battle under a brilliant waxing moon which they attributed to their patron Goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman mythology) whose symbol was the crescent moon. In honor of Artemis the citizens adopted the crescent moon as their symbol. When the city became the Christian Roman Constantinople in 330 AD, Constantine also added the Virgin Mary's star on the flag. ISAAC COMNENUS OF CYPRUS Isaac Comnenus was the last ruler of Cyprus before the Frankish conquest during the Third Crusade. He was a minor member of the Comnenus family, a great nephew of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180) and a grandson of the Sebastocrator Isaac. The coat of arms used by Issac Comnenus was a crescent moon and an eight pointed star on an azure background, adopted in relation with his family links to the Byzantine emperor. Emperor Manuel made Isaac governor of Isauria and the town of Tarsus in present-day eastern Turkey, where he started a war with the Armenians and was imprisoned by them. When Isaac was released in 1185, he hired a troop of mercenaries and sailed to Cyprus. He presented falsified imperial letters that ordered the local administration to obey him in everything and established himself as ruler of the island.http://www.welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/star%20and%20cresent.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Yes I believe that is it. Though if I recall correctly, Konstantinople used a flag with star and sickle. CONSTANTINOPLEThe star and crescent symbol was originally used as the flag of Constantinople. According to legend in 339 BC the city of Byzantium, (later known as Constantinople and then Istanbul), won a decisive battle under a brilliant waxing moon which they attributed to their patron Goddess Artemis (Diana in Roman mythology) whose symbol was the crescent moon. In honor of Artemis the citizens adopted the crescent moon as their symbol. When the city became the Christian Roman Constantinople in 330 AD, Constantine also added the Virgin Mary's star on the flag. ISAAC COMNENUS OF CYPRUS Isaac Comnenus was the last ruler of Cyprus before the Frankish conquest during the Third Crusade. He was a minor member of the Comnenus family, a great nephew of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I Comnenus (1143-1180) and a grandson of the Sebastocrator Isaac. The coat of arms used by Issac Comnenus was a crescent moon and an eight pointed star on an azure background, adopted in relation with his family links to the Byzantine emperor. Emperor Manuel made Isaac governor of Isauria and the town of Tarsus in present-day eastern Turkey, where he started a war with the Armenians and was imprisoned by them. When Isaac was released in 1185, he hired a troop of mercenaries and sailed to Cyprus. He presented falsified imperial letters that ordered the local administration to obey him in everything and established himself as ruler of the island.http://www.welcometoportsmouth.co.uk/star%20and%20cresent.htmlNot, is most a Semitic symbol,than a Roman one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavius Aetius Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 The Image shown is not the same as the Greek Star and Crescent.The Iota-Rho/Chi-Rho/Tau-Rho was the symbol of the Empire:http://www.lycianturkey.com/images/kumluca-tr.jpghttp://test.classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/336/flashcards/460336/jpg/justinianmural.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Druide Gaulois Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I could help with concepts for buildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I could help with concepts for buildings.Do it, be are looking for concept artist,m I'm more visualizator and 2D 3D artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavius Aetius Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'll have some unit concepts done tonight to upload. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radagast. Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 We are happy about every help, but take your time and don't worry if it takes longer than expected. It's normal that plans get at an angle quite easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavius Aetius Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Sorry I didn't post those concepts the other night, I got tied up with another project. I'll upload em tonight when I get home. Edited May 19, 2014 by Flavius Aetius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radagast. Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Great! Also the shields. One question though: the elite warrior has fewer armor at the legs. Is it to compensate for heavier torso armour? which kind of trousers did they wear (at least for the base soldier it's clear)?The shields are divided in left + right. Is it due to the right ones only being suitable for the elite soldiers? Thanks for the concepts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavius Aetius Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Yeah, it's supposed to represent the evolution of the Roman Skoutatos. The one on the left is 6th century, the one in the middle is 8th century, and the one on the right is 10th century.The shield pattern on the right is actually applicable to all three unit models, but the patterns on the left are not.They all have trousers called Feminalia, which were tight fitting linen trousers (but not like, "tights" tight fitting). The 6th century guy is wearing Braccae, which were looser.I didn't put leg armor (Greaves) on any of them. And chainmail is actually the heaviest of the armors shown. The one in the middle is thick quilted linen (probably at least an inch thick) and the one on the right is Lamellar. Edited May 27, 2014 by Flavius Aetius 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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