Posters for Jarl

[JarlWolf]

Oh, I can definitely work with those images.  By the way, what kind of weapon does he carry?  ... or should I say "weapons"?

He tends to keep it simple, but reliable. He either goes with a knife and pistol (probably go with a laser pistol or impact weapon, just a futuristic looking pistol.)

Or he goes with a rifle style weapon with a bayonet attached. He likes his blades and he's very proficient in close quarters.

If you need inspiration...


That sort of stance or



His fighting style is similar to CQC/rough style reactionary/Krav Maga to describe it to you...
Very up close and personal fighting style, relies on busting joints in the limbs (arm especially, kneecap) and tactical throws/reactionary throws. Its generally a style of fighting aimed to disarm and avoid being struck by redirecting and getting yourself out of the way, say if someone else had a knife.

Watch this to get a bit of an idea...

Krav Maga Knife to the Throat Defense

Soviet Russian Army- Hand to hand combat training part 2

[Mylochka]

I was just working on a pose very like the one for Snake... our ideas are starting to converge!

[JarlWolf]

 

Looking at those combat/defence video's should give you a good idea of how Vazheli, and lots of CC soldiers, fight.

Edit: Also, obviously you get a lot more closer then what the video's portray, the videos show it like that so you see the actual limbs and movement, normally you would close in to your opponent in such grapples to give you the maximum amount of pivot and to prevent them from reacting well.

Otherwise, if you can't get a grapple or its simply too dangerous to get in close, you keep your distance and you kill or disable them via a gun... And for longer melee weapons, such as machetes or bayonets, keeping close combat worth distance is smart. Use the weapons range/reach to the best of your abilities and don't allow the enemy to close in, counter and disarm you.

[Mylochka]

Okay, working on some posters with just Vatzen.  Here's the first. 

[JarlWolf]

Haha, that's bad ass. Though, you should reduce the exposure on the picture methinks: it's a tad bright.

Need to make it so his mustache is visible and such, and less white.

I am liking it though. Just have the letters a more bold crimson/red, reduce the exposure/levels of white on Vazheli, and make it so his mustache is more bold/thicker looking and then we got a starting poster.
Don't be afraid to throw a hammer and sickle on there somewhere too if you want, Communist insignia is welcome.

And don't be afraid to make it even more dark and gritty looking. Vazheli is a man who prides himself in the fact he's not afraid to get down and dirty, whether that means he's willing to work alongside his fellow faction doing heavy jobs with industrial equipment if he's around, or being on the frontlines and fighting himself.
Vazheli isn't the official leader or dictator of the CC either mind: The CC is led by a council of elected representatives, each representative hailing from their respective city/region. He's just sort of a General/unofficial leader in the sense that he helps guide things or assist in matters of leadership when needed.

Vazheli's original district was nuked in the current AAR. Otherwise he'd probably be elected wherever he'd be living at.


Edit: He is considered by many to be the unofficial leader of the CC, and either way he's a very iconic man in the CC for both being the founder and having led the Crimson Comrades through some of the toughest wars mankind has ever witnessed.

[Mylochka]

Good! Badass is what I was aiming for.

Is this better?

[Mylochka]

Oops! Hit the wrong button...

[JarlWolf]

That is cool...


Yeah, I think that one really nails it.

Right... this one is definitely going to be used- though there is the one that is pivotal to my next post, the concept I sent you in the PM's. Remember it? I can send it to you again if need be: it's been a while.

I am really liking this Mylochka, this really brings Vazheli to life.

[Mylochka]

the one with the other characters in it?  Working on costumes for that one.

[JarlWolf]

Yeah, for that one, you can have quite a bit of liberty with that. I'm not quite sure how the Imperium slaves would actually look myself, just that they would be ragged for the most part, some would be kind of brawny (The Imperium works it's slaves hard, but slaves are property and any "property owner" is going to take care of what their own so it serves them better, so slaves in the Imperium, while often sporting scars and lots of abuse in general, are actually fairly healthy in their diet and regimen, they are kept physically fit so they can serve their masters better. So they'd probably be ragged, brawny, tanned and dirty looking, maybe with harnesses and collars or some other sort of thing to keep them in line.

That one requires a bit of creative license methinks to formulate it.

[Mylochka]

Okay, I'm working on something right now...

[Mylochka]

I found this costume that might work for the women.  The male costume would have to be a bit different because I don't have a male version of this one...

[JarlWolf]

Yeah, that could work.

Hrm. Male one is going to be a bit trickier... but judging by this I don't think it'll be an issue for long.

[Mylochka]

Okay, not an identical costume, but very similar...

[JarlWolf]

I think it works. They share a similar theme, its dirty, ragged but they don't look malnourished: or well, starving. Starving slaves isn't a good idea if your a slave owner, considering it DOES cost to replace them.

I like it. Think that you have the tools needed to create that other poster...