| 23 Feb 2004 |  Stanton F. Fink |  Loading...I'm curious... What's the faceplate's purpose? To keep him from inhaling the fumes from the combustion of the gunpowder, or to keep his face from getting hit with shrapnel?  Zachariah Campbell replies: "Well both I guess. It's just there to act as a shield from powder burns, smoke and general explosive junk. Plus it makes him look kind of badass.  " | |
| 17 Dec 2004 |  Ognjen Popovic | Loading... It reminds me of Arcanum game. You could've done the concept art for them | |
| 1 Jan 2005 |  Wilz | Loading... I really like it. I don't know why, but I find the idea of mixing old fashioned muskets and fantasy characters a fantastic concept and I think you make a good job of it. Obviously, this piece is done it a "fantasy cartoony" style, but that just adds to the flavour. I love the history and the armour detail... Who cares what the faceplate is for, all that matters is that he looks fantastic! Zachariah Campbell replies: "Glad you like it! It's actually not pushing the fantasy envelope that much. They did have muskets and early firearms during the Renaissance... these guys are just a short step ahead, heh. I'm not sure what you mean by "fantasy cartoony" though. Stormgunners are serious dudes. " | |
| 3 Sep 2005 | BRINGER OF DEATH!! | Loading... Only worry about reloading guns with padding on thick enough to stop the misfires lol, or do they just drop the guns draw the sword on their back and wade through? Zachariah Campbell replies: "That's exactly it! Since these guys are sort of close-range skirmishers, they pretty much get 4 good vollies to break up enemy ranks, and then it's up to their sword-arms until there's time to reload. It's a good point about the reloading though. Note the gloves have thick forearm protection, but are light and fingerless on the hand to allow more dexterity for reloading. I've been reading a good book about rennaissance warfare lately, and gunnery was a lot simpler than you'd think. One reason muskets replaced crossbows (comparable power, and much more accurate) was because they were cheaper to build, and easier to train men to use! Weird huh?" | |
| 16 Feb 2006 | Figs | Loading... SWEET MAN.....i think your a good drawer | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Anonymous | Loading... The thing about having 4 shots is, you have to reload four times each taking about 30 seconds to a minute each barrel Zachariah Campbell replies: "Exactly. It takes longer to reload all 4 barrels, but I think it's better to have 4 shots ready if needed... then he fights with a sword until he can retreat and reload, or do it while covered by his comrades. If he really needs to shoot someone sooner, he has the quicker option of only loading one barrel as needed.Apparently, mounted dragoons in the Renaissance would often ride into battle with several pre-loaded single-shot pistols slung across their saddles.So it turns out, this design is a lot more realistic than I originally intended. " | |
| 10 Jun 2007 | Lord Geko | Loading... I really like it. I was thinking that a short, broad infantry saber would be better for close combat than a rapier because you get more power and you don't have to lunge. Zachariah Campbell replies: "Thanks for the observations! I went with the small rapier for a few reasons. They're very light, and can be used to keep opponents at a distance. Historically, thrusting weapons are actually deadlier and have more penetrating power than cutting weapons, though they require more precision(more befitting a duel than a melee, I agree). Also, sabres are primarily horseback weapons, designed to deliver strokes from a mounted position; in order to get more power out of them, you have to swing with more power, something I don't see these guys doing on the run. For some reason, I see the Stormgunners as a foot unit, though I imagine there could be a mounted dragoons too.However, the #1 reason I went with the rapiers is just simply that I thought they looked cooler. " | |
| 27 Sep 2007 | Lord Geko | Loading... Well what I was getting at is that Napoleon's infantry used a special saber called a hangar. It was developed from a hunting weapon and was shorter and broader than a cavalry saber so as to be more easily used by the infantry. They were also much better in bad terrain. Plus, Napoleon was one of the best military leaders of all time. He must have gotten something right? Well, great artwork regardless! Zachariah Campbell replies: "I guess that would be like a cutlass or something. I concur that something like that would be much more sensible in a battlefield skirmish... probably much more effective against armour too. I do agree... I just like the look of those rapiers. I imagine Stormgunners would be an elite enough unit that they might be able to carry a sidearm of choice... so maybe some might carry short sabers as well. " | |
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