lovely work, but it raises a question: do sergals use mounts in war?

Wow! I was actually thinking of this question yesterday! Mindfreak! OoO

I would think with their very strong legs and immense height, I don't think they would have any use for a mount. Even if they went up against an opponent with a mount, I would think they would have no trouble jumping up and shacking the rider. (Disclaimer: These are just my thoughts on the matter. I'm not certain that it's the truth. :3)

so, treat sergals as ff-style dragoons as opposed to actual dragoons?

Hmmm, I'm not sure what you mean. Please explain. OoO

ff style dragoons are about polearms and leaping attacks, while real dragoons are soldiers trained as both infantry and mounted fighters with typically a heavy muzzle loading pistol called a dragon as well as other weapons

Ah! Now I see! Well, yes, I suppose you could say they are like that. But then again, I would think a few sergals got the idea of using a mount, if it was big enough to allowed them to ride. If so, that would be one awesome mounted soldier! And just imagine a cavalry of them! OoO

i wouldnt be suprised if they went kroot-like and used quads that are of similar evolutionary origin to them

Ah! Wow! Now that would be very interesting! :D I can just imagine the design for those! Vicious mounts! OwO

they probly have to templar it with one at the reigns and hugging close to the back while the other is more upright with the weapons...

i also imagine ones with just the rider but heavily armored top and bottom for ultimate protection while attacking with bites and claws

No doubt the mount would rip anything to shreds if it got close to them. Might even chomp down and swallow them down the moment they have the chance. O.O

Not the mention, they would be the ultimate infantry units if they were armored! :D

and think about this: once they reach metallic cartridge level they could mount a darn cannon on said ferals... steampunk sergals, that is all

Yes! Yes! That would be some major firepower there! OoO I would also think the Nevreans would use such mounts and armaments too! They are the tech experts after all. B3

you should totally do a next-gen sergal with a harquebus and angular, sloping armor

That would be some awesome sauce right there! B3 Maybe even show the next phase of their history in warfare!

Yup

Nice piece =D

Thanks so much! :D *high-fives*

c: no proplem hun *high-fives*

Yeah! :D

how heavy is that armor? :U

Hmmm, I would say the top-half is about 30 pounds and the bottom-half is about 40-50 pounds. So 70-80 pounds of armor! OwO

that is heavy indeed :U

XD Yeah, but protective!

indeed XD

nicely done bro ^^

Thanks so much, man! :D *high-fives*

I'm pretty sure knights and other such armored warriors throughout history normally rode mounts into battle to offset the stamina draining properties of their armor. However this is just a matter of using the mount's (horse, elephant, etc.) superior strength and stamina to make up for the human body's relatively weak performance. It is then just a matter of sergals having stamina comparable to that of a horse or other mount.

With humans, extremely bulky people (like body builders) often have great strength but relatively poor stamina. Sergals seem to have more of a runner's build (lean, low body fat) and would likely have good stamina.

Then there is the issue of what the armor is made of. I was thinking I had read somewhere that sergal armor was made of a ceramic material rather than iron or steel. I think the plates in some modern day body armor are ceramic contained in a fabric sleeve that fractures when hit to dissipate kinetic energy.

I'm not expert on this, so if somebody out there is more knowledgeable about this stuff, feel free to correct.

BTW, nice pic!

Indeed, using mounts were preferable in travel and in battle than on foot, especially when wearing layers and layers of armor. It gives a soldier an advantage.

Sergals do have more of a runner's build and thus have less need for a mount in travel. But, if they found a suitable mount that could carry their weight and one that they could control, they would have a big advantage during battles. When I imagine something that would be a good mount for sergals, I imagine something big and sturdy. Wouldn't be practical in travel, but it would be hell in a battle charge.

And yes, in the Red Chapter, northern armor is ceramic, but I'm not sure if that meant that goes for the southerners too.

And thanks for the compliment! :D

How the hell did I miss this beauty.
Also miss you....

Ah! Thank you! I sure hope it's a beauty! -w-

Its a amazingly beauty.