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minus-squareMarcomachtKuchen@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 months agoAgreed the metal looks so incredibly shiny
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 months agoThe falx penetrating the shield for the frontmost and middle legionary was a really nice touch. The penetrative power of the falx was exactly what caused the legions in Dacia to (temporarily) uparmor themselves with armguards and heavier helmets.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 months agoBut I guess the guy at the front was wishing he’d had some armour at this point.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 months ago“My muscles will protect me” - guy whose muscles will not, in fact, protect him
This drawing is cool as fuck
Agreed the metal looks so incredibly shiny
The falx penetrating the shield for the frontmost and middle legionary was a really nice touch. The penetrative power of the falx was exactly what caused the legions in Dacia to (temporarily) uparmor themselves with armguards and heavier helmets.
But I guess the guy at the front was wishing he’d had some armour at this point.
“My muscles will protect me” - guy whose muscles will not, in fact, protect him