September 11th, 2008
Photoshop and drawingtablet

I figured I might as well keep doing some more military type pictures for Akeli's concept art contest. So, after the scouts, I know present to you, the professional soldiers! I'm quite proud of this one. And my brother's been a real help too. Discussing how the armor would function, has helped me develop it into something more or less credible.

Please note that the shield, carried by 'tortoises', is mostly made of strong wood. They are still quite heavy and can only be carried by the strongest soldiers, such as tigers. When carrying the shield, most cats can't fight (too heavy). They'll lock shields and form a safe passage. Other soldiers (often only wearing their base gear) will then crawl, between the tortoises, through the corridor, until they reach whatever they are trying to besiege.

Oh, and the wrist spurs (not a totally original idea, but still), work as the hind claws of the talons of a bird of prey. When the cat strikes or grabs his opponent with his front paws, the spurs on the wrists will automatically also dig into the opponent. Nasty...


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