[Chivalry] Agatha Archer - Court of The Lion Set

Hamakua

Gotta start somewhere,

I am going to be passively blocking out a helm and heavy crossbow tonight. The challenges I see after playing the game for a bit is crafting an asset that is compelling but also ties into the largely utilitarian theme of the main game (for the period). Most of the weapons and armor I've seen don't have very much extravagance, even on higher level players.

Hamakua

Initial draft. 8/28/14

http://i.imgur.com/ppCSrwb.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/9wbCDKI.jpg

Some refinement. 8/29/14

http://i.imgur.com/GEGr9vD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xtdieU2.jpg

Nolt

Good start. Are you going to add any type of faceplate? At the moment it feels a little back heavy so maybe a faceplate would even it out or maybe just even a chin strap.

Hamakua

It's just a general concept. The rear will be lightened up. Think of the lion's face being one thin piece of metal with perhaps a border for strength made out of brass. I've looked at a lot of helmets for archers as well as the ones in Medieval warfare and none that I can see have face plates, they also would hinder sight. Archers in general are in the back and shouldn't need face protection.

There is more to it but I just wanted to get something out. The hardest part is starting.
There is also a game mechanic in Medieval Warfare with helm's being knocked off. A strap wouldn't make much sense in that case, I haven't seen any yet.

This is a reproduction I did a few months back as practice. (Marmoset toolbag)
Filippo Negroli repousse piece (it's in the Met I think)

That's how I plan on doing the detail on the helm in the end with mostly normal map work.

[Edit]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll probably moving the neck guard up the helm a bit, I'll mess around with how it looks. It's also hard to stick to the themes of the technology of the day without hitting the parade helmets of 17th century.