Druzhina

[HerrDave]

I don't know what /reserved/ means, but "Reserved"

 

[Stefan.K]

I don't know what /reserved/ means, but "Reserved"

Some guy requested just a model based on that picture. You've made him happy now, I guess.
Anyways, nice looking model, the animations fit nicely. Great job.

 

[Hazop]

Thanks
(I know what it is now it isn't a smily face XD)
Also when you update dis, their shields were an upside down tear you got that right, but can you remove those lines? And in the top center place a buckler there. And make the helm make it a tiny bit shorter. Otherwise I love it and I think you did a great job

tear shaped shield - Google Search:
Like this minus the filthy dragon thing

 

[Hazop]

You changed the shield already?! thx
Maybe in the future you can add an icon but that's your choice.

 

[UmbraUnda]

yay medieval!

 

[King Katanova]

Is this a one off or could we be seeing more medieval Slavic? either way love your creations and use them frequently in my work

 

[Wasabee]

Perfect for my medieval age map.

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, this lit up my heart.

Sidenote from the picture it looks like the end of his noseguard is a smile.

 

[Roland]

This guy needs some Defend animation. Anyway, It's awesome.

 

[-Grendel]

there's a vertex on his right arm that is rigged to the wrong bone. it is very visible when the death animation plays.

 

[Mike]

Wow, ancient russian army) great model)

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

Attack 2 animation is from a realistic historical point of view, wrong. He shouldn't be using his shield as a counterweight but keep it in front of him while slashing down.

 

[Hazop]

Attack 2 animation is from a realistic historical point of view, wrong. He shouldn't be using his shield as a counterweight but keep it in front of him while slashing down.

HerrDave used the militia/peasant animations that's why. I would prefer animations he used for the Gondor Swordsman.

 

[Hazop]

Is this a one off or could we be seeing more medieval Slavic? either way love your creations and use them frequently in my work

He made the druzhina on my request, I asked him if he can make a mounted version armed with a spear but that's his choice.

 

[King Katanova]

He made the druzhina on my request, I asked him if he can make a mounted version armed with a spear but that's his choice.

That would be even better and interesting to seen him pull off.

 

[Hazop]

That would be even better and interesting to seen him pull off.

I told him he could take his villager cavalier model and swap the villager with druzhina but instead of sword spear, he would already have animations done.

 

[King Katanova]

I told him he could take his villager cavalier model and swap the villager with druzhina but instead of sword spear, he would already have animations done.

i would still love an expanded set since its not something you don't see often on hive supporting medieval east European design. Since i'd love to see a knight-class unit with the iconic masked helmet or a slavic cataphract like so

 

[BABA]

i would still love an expanded set since its not something you don't see often on hive supporting medieval east European design. Since i'd love to see a knight-class unit with the iconic masked helmet or a slavic cataphract like so

This on the pictures maybe is byzant knight. This armor (on the solder and on the horse) with little metal parts is typical for arabs but byzant take this army invention from his.

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

Maybe this will fit much better,

Boyar

Although it is a Boyar and not Druzhina, they wore similar equipment (usually the best available), the boyars were aristocracy and much like the western knights owed allegiance to the grand prince with military service in exchange for land.

 

[Hazop]

From what I recall this is a boyar
boyar - Google Search:
They were nobles but never went to battle, they were like advisors and as soon as the grand prince dies or becomes really sick, they jump for the opportunity.

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

From what I recall this is a boyar
boyar - Google Search:
They were nobles but never went to battle, they were like advisors and as soon as the grand prince dies or becomes really sick, they jump for the opportunity.

Yes, Boyars like western Feudal Lords could be advisors to the King or in our case the Grand Prince. Still Boyars are not exempted from fighting in battles, they did fight in the battle of Kulikovo and took heavy losses.
The painting you show represents Boyar Pyotr Potemkin from the late 17th century, but that doesn't have anything to do with "never went to battle".

Boyars are also not specific only to Russia, there were Boyars up until the Balkans in Serbia and also in Bulgaria and Wallachia now known as Romania.​

 

[HerrDave]

i would still love an expanded set since its not something you don't see often on hive supporting medieval east European design. Since i'd love to see a knight-class unit with the iconic masked helmet or a slavic cataphract like so

I think I'm going to use that picture for reference for the mounted Druzhina

 

[Hazop]

I think I'm going to use that picture for reference for the mounted Druzhina

Remmebr the spear and tear shaped shields
Thanks HerrDave
Also here is another reference druzhina cavalry - Google Search: (their horses didn't have to much armor cause speed is nice)
So you will end up with a mesh of the druzhina model you made, the reference pic the other dude sent and the one I sent. For the one I sent can you give him the same helm and horse armor? And for the model you made can you use its shield and a spear and the rest you can edit.

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

Remmebr the spear and tear shaped shields
Thanks HerrDave
Also here is another reference druzhina cavalry - Google Search: (their horses didn't have to much armor cause speed is nice)
So you will end up with a mesh of the druzhina model you made, the reference pic the other dude sent and the one I sent. For the one I sent can you give him the same helm and horse armor? And for the model you made can you use its shield and a spear and the rest you can edit.

I think I'm going to use that picture for reference for the mounted Druzhina

Btw Herr Dave, The Druzhina was a group of men, the individual member of druzhina was known as Druzhinnik.

 

[General Frank]

Please add a team-colour plane on the portrait animation.

Also, only if you have time, please add a portrait talk animation.

 

[BrothForMyPeople]

It's very pity it isn't based on footman animations.

 

[SNIper of DARKness]

I hope you can find the time to fit this model with a Talking Portrait and a team colour plane.


EDIT: Unfortunately it seems this comment has gone unnoticed, however the time has come to use this model. I guess the players will have to suffice with this.

 

[BrothForMyPeople]

Nice. There is very few models compatible for Polish, Russian and Bulgarian history maps anyway.
Horsed version would be useful, because Drukhs/Druzhinniks the most often fought on a horse.