I am trying to draw a person with modern equipment whose look

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>>34192272

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personally if I were trying to do a modern day roman, as a character design (I used to work in the videogame industry when younger) I'd say a more effective way to convey "roman" would be to have pteruges on waist and shoulder - the leather strap-like segments which are seen on most classical roman depictions. They create the line shape you're trying to capture - so much so that medieval "alla antiqua" armour was made with those as the main detail to say that it was "classical" armour - even when the rest was utterly anachronistic.

So, do a body armour plate carrier with modern camo/khaki textiles in texture and surface detailing, but then have shoulder defences as the textile covering for plate inserts that arch over, in the same way as the lorica's spaulders do, and then trim it with matching material pteruge strips that go down the upper arm, and on the waist - perhaps they've light ballistic armour inside, or the likes. Those, as a visual element will say as much that its roman, as anything else. I would then put a smaller number of ammunition pouches on the belt and strapping to echo the baldric for the Gladius, so you have the diagonal strap over the lorica, to help that visual style further.

I'd also do a modern combat helmet, but with earpieces that go down and forward to mirror the roman helm style, but keeping the face exposed - lets you see the character. Stuff like NV equipment could be attached on easily enough.
Use little design hints to tie it all together.

Pugio combat knife, in place of a modern clip-pointed knife. If you can justify it, large lexan style riot shield of Roman scutum shape and size?

As for the firearm, keep it simple, go with a straight silhouette that's easily recognisable, rather than anything fancy and organic - like the Gladius you want something that's straight if possible, (so _not_, for instance, something with curved fore-grips like the P90.). I would be inclined to say H&K Mp7 or G36k style profile, perhaps.

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>>34192557
Very insightful, I'm contributing because of your efforts to help this young lad out.

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>>34192272
Why not just have horizontal STANAG pouches? Or use MOLLE and twist pouches sideways.
>It's curving up/down
Use the straight mags/Pmags.

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>>34192272

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>>34192278
Welp...there goes the rest of my evening.

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>>34192604

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pteruges on the shoulder, conveniently marked for you:

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This is a Pax Romana thread now!

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Vae Victis, motherfuckers!

>>34192692
fucking nazi time-travellers.

worst sort of time-travellers.

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>>34192278

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>>34193402

Im not really sure what youre looking for but id say you should stick to the smaller subguns or a machine pistol to use with a shield. P90 seems akward to use one handed but something like a mac10/11 with the stock folded is much more natural looking i guess. Or like a glock 18, if you really want a stock just draw one one, they make kits. Think more automatic pistol than dedicated subgun imo

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Not exactly Roman, but here's a drawing of a modern-dress Spartan I had to do for a costume design class.

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>>34192707
you must be new here

>>34192671
True to Caesar!

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>>34192272
My attempt

>>34192692
German army training Italian legionaries circa 1942 colorized

>>34192272
I think that rather than conventional pouches mags should be held by straps

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>>34192272
Why not make the lorica from lots of these extra long AK magazines. You could make the shoulders from them too, if your guy is extra strong.

>>34192692
>spandau
Noone calls it a goddamn spandau except that one faggot on youtube.

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The italians were still using hard armor in ww1.

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>>34192272
Italians in world war 2 used this horizontal magazine vest nicknamed the "samurai", perhaps this is helpful

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>>34196057

>>34196057
>when your magazines double as your plate carrier

If you use a Sten or an MP40, you could incorporate a reasonably large shield if you include a small cutout for your spaghettimen to brace it against.

>>34195884
All nations were. That's a very nice looking one, too bad it looks like it probably wouldn't stop a pistol bullet.

>>34196073
>get shot
>die instantly
>ammo-racked

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Don't forget to give them shields.

>>34193705
no bully but it looks like a military themed stripper
you know one of those support the troops themed strips, girly legs kind of make it look like the flat chest would fit with that physique for a chic

>>34195854
Why do we call Enfield rifles Enfields?

>>34200583
Because that was their official designation.

The Spandau was developed at the Spandau Arsenal, and was often listed as the Spandau MG-08. The MG-34 was part Rheinmetall and part Mauser, the MG-42 was Großfuß AG.

LB is a retard. Even if British troops did call them that, there is no reason for him to use that term to describe 3 very different machine guns. You know the right term, you have no need to use a colloquialism that doesn't exist anymore. There's no excuse.

>>34196859
>only one ammo stack exploded
>others should be fine
>still have one crew member

Fucking Gaijin.

>>34195854
"Spandau" is also what the german infantrymen called it as a nickname, you don't really think they say EM GEE ZWEI UND VIERZIG every time do you?

How about a long rifle like an early Nagant or SMLE in place of the spear, and am SMG like the sten in place of the gladius?

Sounds like the best way to do it.

>>34202213
[Citation needed]

The only reference I've ever seen is BRITISH soldiers calling them that. Not German.

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>>34193705
>>34198466
>military themed stripper
lmao god damn it anon my wife is trying to sleep

>>34202213
>ZWEI
The military says zwo instead of zwei, because zwei sounds a lot like drei and can get confused when talking in loud environments
They probably also simply called it the em ge

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>>34192272
Segmentata sucks. It looks more like shitty reenactors than ancient Romans.
I'd use this look as an example instead. Give the grunt a long tunic with a flak vest in a similar shape to the lorica hamata. Put mag pouches on there.
Use a coolus helmet (its neckguard shape would actually let you go prone) with cheekguards reduced or removed so he can aim properly.
Put a bayonet in a scabbard hanging from the right hip.
Pterigues could be added as cloth camo strips.

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I hope you plan on using this

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>>34204253
Don't underestimate the power of Asterix

>>34204253
>segmentata
>sucking

get the fuck out of here

>>34195854
Talk to Guy Sajer

>>34195884
>>34196842
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/04/could-body-armor-have-saved-millions-in-world-war-i/275417/

>>34192278
That's disgusting

>>34205435
What's that camera on his helm's crest?

>>34205562
I don't know, It's most likely fictional

>>34205562
go bro

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>>34205435
>gladius on the left hip

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>>34203990
The other Spartan I drew wasn't any better. It was for Lysistrata, so this still was relatively tame compared to some previous performances.

>>34205641
its a back up weapon yo. Would you rather him drop the shield with an empty rifle on the right and a sword on the left?

be real nigguh thats not SPQR

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>>34205562
For peeking over walls

Cato was here

The Senate and People of Rome's freedom aint free. Caesar a shit, he is a traitor to the Republic, committed genocide on innocent Gauls and is probably the Queen of Bythinia. SENATE and People, not CAESAR and People, okay. Praise Roma

>>34205650
from the thumbnail, I thought you drawed the stig from top gear

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>>34205661
Legionaries wore the Gladius on their right hip you filthy plebeian

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>>34205435
>>34192278

If you're going to give them shields, put some kind of mounting bar on the side or top of it to either rest or lock in the rifle. Shooting a rifle one handed while holding on to a shield looks kinda stupid.

>>34206078
They didn't carry rifles.

>>34206142
They carried pila as their primary. And they still didn't crossdraw their gladius.

>>34192671
i wish Hickman would make the fucking Pax Romana sequels he has promised us for years now.

>>34205650
>>34193705
daily reminder that actual spartans didnt wear thongs into battle and were some of the most armored greek soldiers