That's what I would call a "last second save" :P
When one of your comrades is about to be bashed to death by a guy who is much larger, heaver and with better weapons and armor than you... well, there are not many options!
I've probably mentioned it before, but in recent times I've been trying to give my catfolk a more unique look. Before I heavily based their armors, architecture and clothing on Central Asian / Indo-persian museum pieces, but now I'm trying to do something more original. The influence of the above mentioned cultures would still be there, but I'd like to avoid shamelessly copying from real-life examples.
On this note, the "flying cat" is wearing a typical Ajshari padded armor. He has breeches with reinforced parts tied to a belt, and his torso and shoulders are covered by padded armor made out of coarse and very resistant plant fibers. Unlike a gambeson, this armor doesn't have a proper padding made of cotton or linen, and allows the wearer to stay colder in the harsh desert climate. It's still good enough to stop arrows and protect the wearer from a good amount of slashes and blunt damage.
These armors often have a top layer made of compressed cloth pieces hardened by being soaked in salt water and later dried.
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When one of your comrades is about to be bashed to death by a guy who is much larger, heaver and with better weapons and armor than you... well, there are not many options!
I've probably mentioned it before, but in recent times I've been trying to give my catfolk a more unique look. Before I heavily based their armors, architecture and clothing on Central Asian / Indo-persian museum pieces, but now I'm trying to do something more original. The influence of the above mentioned cultures would still be there, but I'd like to avoid shamelessly copying from real-life examples.
On this note, the "flying cat" is wearing a typical Ajshari padded armor. He has breeches with reinforced parts tied to a belt, and his torso and shoulders are covered by padded armor made out of coarse and very resistant plant fibers. Unlike a gambeson, this armor doesn't have a proper padding made of cotton or linen, and allows the wearer to stay colder in the harsh desert climate. It's still good enough to stop arrows and protect the wearer from a good amount of slashes and blunt damage.
These armors often have a top layer made of compressed cloth pieces hardened by being soaked in salt water and later dried.
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That soldier, that human, probably will not live but when he enters the after life talking to his ancestors.... boy he's gonna have an embarrassing story.
"So my offspring how did you die?"
"A flying cat knocked my helmet to the side and I got my throat slit..."
"Oh that isn't that bad, ask your Great Great Uncle Timothy!"
"So my offspring how did you die?"
"A flying cat knocked my helmet to the side and I got my throat slit..."
"Oh that isn't that bad, ask your Great Great Uncle Timothy!"
"... a kitty pawed at you? What's next, being doused by mice?"
"Uncle Bill, you promised not to mention that episode anymore!"
"Uncle Bill, you promised not to mention that episode anymore!"
I absolutely love how you draw expressions on your cat characters, they're too cute!
I want to be kicked by all of yours cats. It's worth the shame.
... I wouldn't be a good knight. (Dame? Shieldmaiden?)
I want to be kicked by all of yours cats. It's worth the shame.
... I wouldn't be a good knight. (Dame? Shieldmaiden?)
Cool picture, good thing he's got his claws retracted or he might have broken one, or two
even a soft cat paw is hard as wood when it hits you fast enough...
and a natural 20 helps, too, of course.
great action scene. ^^
and a natural 20 helps, too, of course.
great action scene. ^^
Death by caracal paws - I can think of worse ways to go.
Loving the expressions, you can really hear this HISSSSS that's probably happening!
Loving the expressions, you can really hear this HISSSSS that's probably happening!
Evaporative cooling is an idea, i.e dunking forearms and neck in water during marches or before battle. Sog-resistant clothes/armor with spacers on the inside could further help with this.
Don't think that fiber shirt would be particularly good blunt protection without padding, though if it's a silk-like material then it would be fine against slashes and arrows.
Also, poor Flying Kitty is danger of eating a buckler sandwich very soon! :D
Don't think that fiber shirt would be particularly good blunt protection without padding, though if it's a silk-like material then it would be fine against slashes and arrows.
Also, poor Flying Kitty is danger of eating a buckler sandwich very soon! :D
When the adrenaline wears off that cat is probably gonna be like "Ow! Crap, I really should wore a boot before doing that!"
Speaking of, do Ajshari have any kind of protective footwear? Going into battle bare-pawed, without even sandals, sounds like a good way to get hurt.
Speaking of, do Ajshari have any kind of protective footwear? Going into battle bare-pawed, without even sandals, sounds like a good way to get hurt.
Love the infos to your world. And i like it that you want to give the Ajshari a unique look.
This is great. I love the scene and the characters are really well done.
Obviously the human was a paw fetishist and the new guy was just a little too enthusiastic in showing him :) Nice work!
Nice.
There's some tentative evidence showing that paper could be quite effective as armor.
Also who is the Regis?
There's some tentative evidence showing that paper could be quite effective as armor.
Also who is the Regis?
Yeah, compressed fiber is very effective!
The king. The full writing on the helmet would be something like "in nomine regis et -something else"
I still have to sort all the political details of my setting and who the rulers are.
The king. The full writing on the helmet would be something like "in nomine regis et -something else"
I still have to sort all the political details of my setting and who the rulers are.
I love the detail and work you put into the armor and weapons.
"TAKE THAT, YOU DAMN HAIRLESS APE!!!" Parkour skills can save lives. Great action scene! :)
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