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GrantPAdams In reply to Bug-Off [2012-03-02 00:52:17 +0000 UTC]

It felt appropriate for the less saturated look I was going for in these designs. Also kind of inspired by whoever does the art for Final Fantasy Tactics.

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GrantPAdams In reply to Gusindor [2012-03-01 02:18:55 +0000 UTC]

The wheel helps the k'night move along with his shield forward. He, along with other k'nights, would line up together, creating a shield wall similar to the Spartan Phalanx. Although you can't see from this angle, there's actually a smaller, lighter shield hidden within the big one, which is more suited for skirmishing and one on one combat.

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Gusindor In reply to GrantPAdams [2012-03-01 18:33:33 +0000 UTC]

That's a really clever idea, where the big shields form basically a movable wall, and then they use the smaller, inner shields if the phalanx breaks. Question: Can the wheel turn so the shield can roll sideways? Then they could use the Tortoise Formation!

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GrantPAdams In reply to Gusindor [2012-03-02 00:48:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure it could! Although I didn't fully detail the mechanics here, talking about it kind of makes me want to draw out a whole schematic just for the shield!

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Gusindor In reply to GrantPAdams [2012-03-02 19:59:55 +0000 UTC]

That would be cool! Is the shield-shaped lump where the inner shield is stored?

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GrantPAdams In reply to Gusindor [2012-03-05 02:47:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I haven't designed what the smaller shield looks like, but it's probably more of a buckler style shield, one that straps directly onto the forearm for quicker movements.

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Gusindor In reply to GrantPAdams [2012-03-05 22:36:38 +0000 UTC]

That's my favorite kind of shield! Also a really clever battle tactic.

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GrantPAdams In reply to GreenwoodPig [2012-03-01 02:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I try to balance variation and consistency with my character designs.

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