M Helsdon Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 To celebrate a year since publication, I have commissioned a new cover for Armies & Enemies. I have seen the outline, and it is... impressive. The artist is now working on inking and coloring the painting. 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanPospisil Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Ooooo, nice! Is it Mark Smylie again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 4 hours ago, JanPospisil said: Ooooo, nice! Is it Mark Smylie again? Yes. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 I now have the first 'wash' colored draft, have made some (small) comments. Won't share it here until it is done. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 Preview of the front cover. In a day or two I will be updating the file on DriveThruRPG. 21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runeblogger Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) Awesome! I love how Yara Aranis or Perhaps Sedenya gets her small corner on the front cover. Edited November 24, 2020 by Runeblogger Quote Read my Runeblog about RuneQuest and Glorantha at: http://elruneblog.blogspot.com.es/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Runeblogger said: Awesome! I love how Yara Aranis or Perhaps Sedenya gets her small corner on the front cover. Both appear on the front cover. The layout is based on Harald's map of Mirin's Cross. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreJarosch Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 This will look beautiful on my shelf. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, M Helsdon said: Both appear on the front cover. The layout is based on Harald's map of Mirin's Cross. Looks like Jar-eel there with her lyre. And marching along the Daughter's Road (upper level, I think). And love the artwork! Edited November 24, 2020 by jajagappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeemancer Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 YO! Now THAT is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Godspeed Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Holy crap that's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mameluco Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I raised my concerns on the composition of the front cover of Man of the West, but this one it's just... Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanPospisil Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 That's real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 (edited) To mark the one year anniversary since its first publication, this is now available with a new wraparound cover by Mark Smylie. The Armies and Enemies of Dragon Pass The timeless appeal of the legends of the Hero Wars has resulted in an enduring interest in the period. Surviving texts, supplemented by archaeological evidence, are used here as the basis of this reconstruction of the combatants of the initial phases of that world-shattering conflict. Focused on Dragon Pass and the surrounding regions (Peloria, Pent, Prax and Maniria), this volume presents details of the warriors, soldiers and mercenaries of the opening periods of the Hero Wars, their arms and armor, their cultures, histories and organization, the terrain they traveled, the battlefields on which they fought, their fortifications, their magic, and their gods. Army Lists provide details of the regiments and other entities that fought in this epic conflict, supplemented by numerous illustrations of the participants. Bonus chapters: Lunar Army Strength Righteous War Jar-eel Marches Forth from Mirin’s Cross Warning: adult themes - some aspects of Bronze Age warfare may be distressing. By Martin Helsdon with invaluable assistance from Jeff Richard. Based on the mythic universe created by Greg Stafford. Winner of the 2019 Greg Stafford Memorial Award https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/296535/The-Armies-and-Enemies-of-Dragon-Pass?src=hottest_filtered?affiliate_id=2310005 Edited November 26, 2020 by M Helsdon 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Tigers Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just in case for buyers: if you see several files for download, latest file isArmies_and_Enemies_of_Dragon_Pass.pdf not oldArmies_and_Enemies_of_Dragon_Pass_plus_covers.pdf (DTRPG glitch) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, 7Tigers said: Just in case for buyers: if you see several files for download, latest file isArmies_and_Enemies_of_Dragon_Pass.pdf not oldArmies_and_Enemies_of_Dragon_Pass_plus_covers.pdf (DTRPG glitch) The 'plus covers' was an early test file I didn't realise was visible; it has been deleted and should no longer appear. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Godspeed Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted April 15, 2022 Author Share Posted April 15, 2022 Will just leave this here. Esrolian trireme with wooden ludoch figurehead and ram. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Wolf Pirate prow with cutwater ram. Hmm, I don't like the wolf head on the stem post. Will redo it.... Edited April 16, 2022 by M Helsdon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, M Helsdon said: Wolf Pirate prow with cutwater ram. Hmm, I don't like the wolf head on the stem post. Will redo it.... I think the wolf-head is pretty good, actually! Maybe shrink the nose a little, and make the canines a bit bigger? I'd also consider making the ram another wolf, instead of a bear... or maybe not (because Harrek)? Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Reworked. Edited April 16, 2022 by M Helsdon 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Helsdon Posted April 16, 2022 Author Share Posted April 16, 2022 1 hour ago, g33k said: I'd also consider making the ram another wolf, instead of a bear... or maybe not (because Harrek)? It's sort of a wolf-bear... 1 hour ago, g33k said: I think the wolf-head is pretty good, actually! Maybe shrink the nose a little, and make the canines a bit bigger? I redrew it.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 46 minutes ago, M Helsdon said: I redrew it.... Snarling lips FTW !😁 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erol of Backford Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On 1/31/2019 at 4:42 PM, M Helsdon said: Hell Sisters - wear skins and furs. So when the Black Horse Troop fight the Hell Sisters, I am thinking both have the same or similar mounts and the Hell Sisters are witches of some magical potency are they able to overcome the Black Horse Troop as they are less magical in nature, the Black Horse Troop horseman that is or are they Hero Questers and this fight would be epic in battle/weaponry but also magical in nature? This is the only post I saw with Hell Sister and rather than add a new thread it seemed appropriate to add... Have they ever been in on opposing side in a battle and has anything been written on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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