Gunner's Armor

Worn by soldiers of Gunner Legion and officers of Valonia Empire, it is a standard Valonian/Krin legionary armor, with the capability of a musketeer. It can protect the wearer all sorts of attacks and to be easier to recognize, creating a feeling of harmony among friends, and fear among foes.

Basic Appearance

The basic dress is what first makes the uniform so reddish: a red tunic and sandals. Then, they have to wear one of two types of armor, depending on the situation:

Segmental Armor

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It is made of iron plates riveted to a heavy leather strap on the inside of the harness so they won't break during a fight. Covering shoulders and ribs, the armor offers very good protection against both slashing and stabbing weapons. It can also deflect some projectiles such as arrows, but might not quite good when against bullets.

Like the name suggested, it was designed to be segmented into four parts for easier carrying, and also be able to produce in such large quantities, making it much cheaper compared to any other type. It become the signature look of the Gunner Legion.

Mail Armor

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The mail armor is made of metal rings hooked altogether into a single piece of cloth that can cover shoulders, chest, and part of the lower body. Unlike segmental armor, it has poorly projectile protection. Any bullets or arrows, if narrow enough, could easily be penetrating. An additional cloth could solve this problem as a whole.

Preferred by much higher rank officers, this type of armor can be worn like a shirt, making it very comfortable. However, the mail armor is expensive due to its difficulty to produce and the skilled craftsmen required to mend it.

Helmet

The signature iron helmet offers maximum protection to the soldier's head; A neck plate, cheek pieces, and browband all help cushion the blow of an enemy weapon. A higher-rank officer also includes the colored feather crest attached on top, making them being recognized easier in both the public and the battlefield.

Loadout & Other Equipments

The belt is made of leather and has metal plates for both decoration and reinforcement thier hip and thighs. In the front is an apron of leather straps decorated with metal discs and pendants, which its tip craved an illustration of the Emblem of Val.

Crystal Musket, the gunner's primary weapon, is hanging on the right side by a shoulder strap, along with containers of bullets and purple powder. The old-fashioned gladius/dagger is on the left. However, the ordinary gunners can not use scutum to protect their exposed limbs. so the role goes to protector instead.

Coins, clothes, a wax tablet, and other personal belongings are being carried in several bags and a net. Those things are mostly kept inside the camp which they might not be able to take during—or after the engagement.

Scutum by Adcheryl

Manufacturing

All equipment are produced by Ferrum Faber, the semi civilian-owned smith community, with the regulation from the military supervisors. The system of blueprint distribution makes the job faster while keeping good quality. By metal sheeting, forging, and assembling separately done by each of members, the result is top-notch products in no time.

All equipment are stored in arsenals around the country, especially the biggest one at Rondius Fort.

History

Before the invention of guns, the Valonian and their cultural rivalry, Empire of Kritus, had the same legion. For both uniform and tactics, only the color schemes were different.

This wasn't until the Valonian entered the Age of Wealth and Peace (210 - 30 BVE) when their economy was skyrocketed without involving in wars whatsoever, causing their uniform to be as same as hundred years prior. Unlike Kritus, who fought against former foes trying to reclaim what they were losing, thus kept developing. It would be one of the main reason that ended the wealthy age as such.

After the successful stomping of Rondius Fort during their revolution in 15 BVE, Valonians acquired lots of Krin armors to fight against them. With the power of reverse-engineering they could continued armoring soldiers without the involvement of then-defeated Kritus.

However, not much thing was developed since their armor seem to resist most of weapons at the time. Although it's not much bulletproof, the only gunner legion's nation in the world don't need to worry about it anyway.

Variations

Everyone who participates in the military of Valonia, regardless of how rank they are, needs a specific set of armors. It is very important since it can be used for both rank recognization and body protection.

Enforcer by Adcheryl

Enforcer

A mail armor, a baton, and a scutum, it's designed to increase the wearer's agility. Comes with close-encouter gears, they can't cause death to a criminal but enough to teach them lessons. If the situation is getting out of control, a handful of bullets would be the answer.

Catasturion by Adcheryl

Catasturion

A mail armor made of Amethium, the strongest material Valonian have ever produced which can emit a slight purple, help creating an outstanding look. Along with an enhancement from a crest made of red feathers, they are represent the supreme that worth the general of the mighty legion.

Valegion by Adcheryl

Valegion

Catasturion but cooler. The blacken chest plate and a mail armor entirely made of Amethium, with a fancy purple feather crest and early-bird equipments. Purple is considered a royal color and thus represent themselves as the royal guards - the soldiers in the name of the emperor.

Owning Armor

Everyone who first joins the Gunner legion recieves a standard Segmental Armor. It can be mended at anytime for free, but it can't be lost, or face a moderate punishment. At the end of service, veterans can send it back to the office, or spend an amount of Sarts to keep it as a medal of honor. They may pass it down to their children, who would become the next soldier like themselves.

Legionary by Adcheryl

He forget the belt! D:

Item type

Armor

Owning Organization

Valonia Empire

Raw materials & Components

Metals: Iron, brass, Amethium

Leathers