Re: [Preview] Kahvipannu Units' Models
Kahvi is right. Most of the knights in SSHIP use swords. A bit of variety is welcome so I think that these guys will stay with axes.
Edit: Some more info about Knight Orders in the Levant (different sources, some of them might be inaccurate):
The knights of the late 1100s were covered head to toe in chainmail armor, a surcoat, to protect against the heat and signal the knight's allegiance, worn outside of the chain, padded cloth worn underneath. Knights mostly wore conical helms or kettle helms with plate visors, precursors to the great helm. Their warhorses were barded with cloth or leather to protect against arrows, though this was a fairly recent practice. The larger kite shield was giving way to the smaller and more triangular heater shield, while offensive armament consisted of longsword, lance, mace, and axe.
Regarding the St Lazarus Knights, originally, they wore a light green cross on a "dirty" white background. Then, the green became deeper (more like emerald) on a "clean" white background.
I also found another text about St Lazarus Knights mentioning a full plate armour and a haleberg. However, that equipment seems to have been mostly use for ceremonial event.
Last edited by Lifthrasir; October 06, 2015 at 04:59 AM.
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