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Two armies clash on the battlefield. Soldiers, wielding swords, shields and spears, gaining ground, loosing it again, drenching the land in blood. The Korvantines use superior tactics, but the opponent is steadfast. The battle is going nowhere, until suddenly a horn sounds. Soldiers on horseback, dressed in colorful armor, riding down the side of a mountain to the left of the opposing army. Banners on their backs displaying the symbol of a dragon, each of them holding a long polearm with a curved blade at its tip. They are tearing into the enemy ranks, the soldiers shocked and confused. Many never get a chance to realize what is happening. By the time the survivors regain their wits, it is too late. The sudden appearance of the mounted soldiers has tipped the battle, the Korvantines are victorious.
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The dragon riders, named after the dragon banners they carry on their backs, are a shock cavalry comprised of Korvantine elite soldiers. They are master archers and experts in using polearms. When sent into battle, it is their job to tear into enemy lines from unexpected angles, confusing and demoralizing the enemy soldiers and using this to strike down as many as possible. Their weapon of choice is the Elanca, a long polearm with a curved blade at its tip. It can be used to cut and to stab. The pommel can also be used as a club.
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I quite like how this one turned out. Originally I wanted to make a polearm with a sickle blade, continuing the typical Korvantine blade shapes, but I figured a polearm used mainly from horseback should be able to stab. Adding a spike would have worked, but that would have practically created a billhook. While not a bad weapon, it seemed too generic. Eventually I had the idea of using a khopesh-like blade. This looks interesting and exotic enough, and is functional at the same time.

Check out the Artstation post for more pictures: www.artstation.com/artwork/5XZ…

Description
Two armies clash on the battlefield. Soldiers, wielding swords, shields and spears, gaining ground, loosing it again, drenching the land in blood. The Korvantines use superior tactics, but the opponent is steadfast. The battle is going nowhere, until suddenly a horn sounds. Soldiers on horseback, dressed in colorful armor, riding down the side of a mountain to the left of the opposing army. Banners on their backs displaying the symbol of a dragon, each of them holding a long polearm with a curved blade at its tip. They are tearing into the enemy ranks, the soldiers shocked and confused. Many never get a chance to realize what is happening. By the time the survivors regain their wits, it is too late. The sudden appearance of the mounted soldiers has tipped the battle, the Korvantines are victorious.
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The dragon riders, named after the dragon banners they carry on their backs, are a shock cavalry comprised of Korvantine elite soldiers. They are master archers and experts in using polearms. When sent into battle, it is their job to tear into enemy lines from unexpected angles, confusing and demoralizing the enemy soldiers and using this to strike down as many as possible. Their weapon of choice is the Elanca, a long polearm with a curved blade at its tip. It can be used to cut and to stab. The pommel can also be used as a club.
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I quite like how this one turned out. Originally I wanted to make a polearm with a sickle blade, continuing the typical Korvantine blade shapes, but I figured a polearm used mainly from horseback should be able to stab. Adding a spike would have worked, but that would have practically created a billhook. While not a bad weapon, it seemed too generic. Eventually I had the idea of using a khopesh-like blade. This looks interesting and exotic enough, and is functional at the same time.

Check out the Artstation post for more pictures: www.artstation.com/artwork/5XZ…