EB Unit Development Art

[Fl3wk]

I could do some Artwork for unit cards and the imagery that is shown when the unit/building/message is selected. But not sure how to proceed.

[Kugutsu]

This is some pretty amazing drawing/painting. Are you a pro Caratacos? You could make an EB graphic novel!

[Caratacos]

No i'm not a pro. I haven't been paid to do any artwork before, yet. But being a part of the EB team is payment enough (and they didn't even pay me to say that! ).

And thanks for the encouragement, guys. Glad you like.

[Mamba]

Jesus, these are unbelievable.

Wonderful job, Caratacos!

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Hey guys, how about a new one from Cartacos? Just a little unit for the Pahlava:



Hasn't been made yet by modellers or skinners btw.

[Eduorius]

He looks like a Magyar. I know they are more late, but they used that type of armor.

[Watchman]

That looks like it's either somewhat liberally depicted lamellar, that weird kind of scale the Assyrians used, or the sort of coat-of-plates stuff those Saka catas wear. Anyway, lookin' good.

...didn't "spahbed" (or thereabouts) mean something like "general" or "warlord" or "prince"...?

[The Persian Cataphract]

He looks like a Magyar. I know they are more late, but they used that type of armor.

Actually, since I instructed Nate on this one, it is based on the Orlat battle-plaque, depicting lamellar in the form of wide chaps/skirt connected to an ovenman's coat. The arms are armoured in a fashion that was known among Scythians, and the helmet is of the thimble shape, again inspired by Scythian designs. The horse armour is inspired by the classical Massagetae-Persian layout of chamfrôn and peytrel, in which the chamfrôn is of the more Parthian model, as opposed to being a mere noseplate, and the peytrel reconstructed after the possible use of bronze lamellar on Persian Hûvakâ horse armour. The tail is equally tied with ribbons and because this is a nobleman Nate also fitted him with ribbons on the feet. The protective collar is directly inspired by the Orlat plaque. The sword is suspended by a scabbard slide, it too being depicted from the plaque. The saddlecloth is modelled after the Derafsh-î Kâviyânî, emphasizing the three heraldic colours; saffron, red and purple.

The nobleman himself is modelled after Rustam of the Sûrên-Pahlavân (Surena of the Carrhae fame) which is seen by the fair complexion, long handlebar moustache, earrings and a generally Parthian hairstyle.

It is truly a fantastic work by Nate, and in my opinion his finest yet. But that is just the cataphract-crazed maniac within me speaking

[Forgus]

He looks like a Magyar. I know they are more late, but they used that type of armor.

Actually and unfortunately they did not.