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Shimmering-Sword — The Protectorate Wars - Neural Mech

Published: 2013-11-20 21:43:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 56051; Favourites: 1390; Downloads: 687
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There are only 2 days left on the kickstarter for Rangers Project: The Protectorate Wars digital art book! We've been funded, so any new backers can be confident they'll be getting their reward. The current optimal pledge of $17 will get you the 100 page art book, and a 30 page additional art book of my past work on the Rangers Project. One final push, check it out here:  kck.st/1dkwhua

Here's a first piece of work for the book (I wont be posting everything online, much will be book exclusive). Some may have seen this design before here fav.me/d5t6a3f and its almost ready to be produced as a miniature. The modeler/caster will be launching a kickstarter for it in a few weeks, so miniatures collectors be ready (12cm tall resin kit for 1:144 scale).

Dat fluff:

Designed for engaging enemy shielded units, this mech is controlled by its pilot through a neural jack in order to utilize its full flexibility. It has its own shield generators to protect itself from enemy fire, and especially from offensive shield forms. The majority of its weapons are effective at penetrating shields. Its shoulder pack rail guns provide long range punch, using solid slugs that cannot be pre-detonated. Up close it can use the pile launchers on its forearms to fire heavy projectiles that can overpower the friction of enemy shielding through crushing mass. Missiles afford it some extra ranged power and utility, often loading a variety of munitions. A handheld auto cannon (looped munitions feed for a sealed mechanism) also provides some supplementary firepower, but is often quickly depleted in an initial strike then dropped.

These neural mechs are the nightmares of inexperienced Elemental soldiers, and rightfully so when such towering mechs are purpose built for such a hunt.

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Comments: 91

Sir-Conor [2013-11-21 01:28:12 +0000 UTC]

I like this one!

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Sir-Conor [2013-11-21 01:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Me too

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pynesol In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 23:59:39 +0000 UTC]

are those rail guns on top?

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to pynesol [2013-11-21 00:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Yep, says in the description.

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pynesol In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-21 22:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Ah, there it is. I just skimmed it the first time. Is this the Mechwarrior universe or something else?

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to pynesol [2013-11-21 22:56:27 +0000 UTC]

My own setting.

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shydood3 [2013-11-20 23:42:23 +0000 UTC]

where else can I get this book at?

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to shydood3 [2013-11-20 23:43:41 +0000 UTC]

Once the kickstarter is done I'll take payments by paypal.

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shydood3 In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-20 23:44:15 +0000 UTC]

oh.........uh I don't have paypal. 

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to shydood3 [2013-11-20 23:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Modern days man, I'm too small for you to find my stuff in a shop so you have to buy it online.

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shydood3 In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-20 23:47:36 +0000 UTC]

oh I can do that, will it be on other websre or just paypal?

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ieatb3ars In reply to shydood3 [2013-11-21 06:36:55 +0000 UTC]

The Kickstarter payments are through Amazon, where you can register most major credit card providers.  


You can also link a credit card onto PayPal.  Hope that helps.

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shydood3 In reply to ieatb3ars [2013-11-22 00:33:21 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

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MrJumpManV4 [2013-11-20 23:16:08 +0000 UTC]

perhaps one of your best works, that shield deflection effect is sweet.

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to MrJumpManV4 [2013-11-20 23:34:07 +0000 UTC]

I want to add to it some more later on, maybe infantry and more fine details.

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MrJumpManV4 In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-21 01:09:03 +0000 UTC]

I think it would be cool if you had an elemental providing the shield while it rides on the shoulder or something (just my thoughts), but yea any infantry would be a cool addition to this piece.

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Tehlildevil [2013-11-20 23:15:51 +0000 UTC]

This looks epic and amazing! I love every bit of it!!!

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Tehlildevil [2013-11-20 23:33:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Philip-027 In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 22:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Love it

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Philip-027 [2013-11-20 23:15:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Philibro.

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Sagittarius-A-star [2013-11-20 22:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha, cool mech Shimmy!! A handheld autocannon, love that. 

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Sagittarius-A-star [2013-11-20 22:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Watch out, it has FTL and stealth.

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Sagittarius-A-star In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-23 12:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Har har. I'm not worried, it can reject its waste heat fast enough to catch me, cause, you know, THERMODYNAMICS.

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DreadHaven In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 22:28:31 +0000 UTC]

Damned awesome man. 

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to DreadHaven [2013-11-20 22:35:18 +0000 UTC]

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Sentinel373 In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 22:11:19 +0000 UTC]

looking good

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Sentinel373 [2013-11-20 22:35:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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thormemeson In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 22:07:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm running and I am really really running oh god don't let them touch me.

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to thormemeson [2013-11-20 22:35:07 +0000 UTC]

lol

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thormemeson In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-20 22:38:10 +0000 UTC]

clan power armor those toads are creepy looking 

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to thormemeson [2013-11-20 22:42:04 +0000 UTC]

That's a different setting though

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ArcticFox7 [2013-11-20 22:04:49 +0000 UTC]

Loving that particle shield. Heavy metal coming through!

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to ArcticFox7 [2013-11-20 22:34:50 +0000 UTC]

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XylerTheWolf [2013-11-20 22:02:05 +0000 UTC]

very cool!

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to XylerTheWolf [2013-11-20 22:08:31 +0000 UTC]

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Wes-of-StarArmy [2013-11-20 21:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Great art, but all the "it's" that should be "its" in your description are driving me crazy! stararmy.com/wiki/doku.php?id=…

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to Wes-of-StarArmy [2013-11-20 22:06:13 +0000 UTC]

Never been aware of that little piece of grammar, I've just been going by how you handle possession in nouns.

Now, to change it, or leave it that way to bug people?

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Wes-of-StarArmy In reply to Shimmering-Sword [2013-11-20 22:12:34 +0000 UTC]

It's top quality illustration, so give it the top quality copy, too!

PS: Fittingly, I married an English literature teacher.

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rodtheworm In reply to ??? [2013-11-20 21:53:06 +0000 UTC]

Pretty badass.

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Shimmering-Sword In reply to rodtheworm [2013-11-20 22:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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