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Title: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Delthos on July 24, 2012, 06:19:14 PM
If this isn't a Empire soldier I don't know what is. This is a pretty cool costume.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lSSVPNStG_I/UAJGOOMlSVI/AAAAAAAAFiU/Xm5RLzx7OpI/s1600/Sat012.jpg)

Lots of other good pics on the blog that I got this pic from. None Empire related, but cool.

http://docsavagetales.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/comic-con-sat.html (http://docsavagetales.blogspot.com.ar/2012/07/comic-con-sat.html)
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Padre on July 24, 2012, 06:29:18 PM
There's an Empire soldier in that picture? I can't see it. Perhaps someone is distracting me?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Syn Ace on July 24, 2012, 06:32:10 PM
Good costume. His isn't bad either.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Delthos on July 24, 2012, 08:31:34 PM
Ha, itdid take me a bit before I noticed the feathers myself.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on July 24, 2012, 09:16:58 PM
Tremendous Averland costume.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on July 24, 2012, 11:35:39 PM
Awesome costume!    :biggriin:

Needs more skulls though.





And a bigger codpiece...
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: zifnab0 on July 25, 2012, 01:29:58 PM
Awesome costume!    :biggriin:

Needs more skulls though.
Are we looking at the same costume?  I don't see skulls anywhere...  :engel:

Is the cigarette part of the costume, or just taking a break?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 25, 2012, 03:07:40 PM
Perhaps representing Marius Leitdorf.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: carmaul on July 25, 2012, 03:25:39 PM
Let me help you guys that have problems seeing.  I have ran the photo through my empire photo enhancer program and here is the more clear image:

(http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj499/carnage582/Sat012.jpg)
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: zifnab0 on July 25, 2012, 03:27:55 PM
Wow, nice costume!  Thanks for touching it up, I never would've noticed it before.

Needs a bigger codpiece.  And more skulls.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 25, 2012, 03:30:20 PM
Let me help you guys that have problems seeing.  I have ran the photo through my empire photo enhancer program and here is the more clear image:

You are just displaying a sexist heterosexual prejudice here.  :engel:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: carmaul on July 25, 2012, 03:40:30 PM
Let me help you guys that have problems seeing.  I have ran the photo through my empire photo enhancer program and here is the more clear image:

You are just displaying a sexist heterosexual prejudice here.  :engel:

The image was not in focus, and I noticed a lot of people on this forums could not see the guy dresses as an empire character.  I simply helped them see.  The original, non focused, image is still at the top of the thread.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 25, 2012, 03:44:17 PM
You automatically assumed the focus was distorted by the girl, but who says it was not the bearded guy?  :icon_wink:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: carmaul on July 25, 2012, 03:51:57 PM
You automatically assumed the focus was distorted by the girl, but who says it was not the bearded guy?  :icon_wink:

I removed half the focus on him as well.  Personally, my focus was distracted by the old asian man's face on the right edge of the picture.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on July 25, 2012, 04:15:48 PM
How come there is no complaints about this costume featuring pyjama-style tights, and there is so much hatred for the new State Troops? :)
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: The Peacemaker on July 25, 2012, 08:15:15 PM
I only see a guy in a 16th century Landsknecht costume.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Padre on July 25, 2012, 08:30:30 PM
I see it now. Yeah, definitely a Warhammer Empire costume, what with the skull and the armour style and the parchment etc. It's funny, though, the cleaned up picture makes me feel sad now. But I can't think why. It's like I'm longing for something.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on July 25, 2012, 08:41:08 PM
The backside of the bearded guy?  :engel:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: TexasYankee on July 25, 2012, 09:06:28 PM
I'm TexasYankee, and I approve this thread.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: zifnab0 on July 25, 2012, 09:43:44 PM
The backside of the bearded guy?  :engel:
That, or boobs.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on July 25, 2012, 10:58:40 PM
You automatically assumed the focus was distorted by the girl, but who says it was not the bearded guy?  :icon_wink:

Personally I quite like the legs hiding at the back but they would probably look much better standing.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: BAWTRM on July 26, 2012, 06:51:15 AM
Let me help you guys that have problems seeing.  I have ran the photo through my empire photo enhancer program and here is the more clear image:

Well played sir, well played. :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: S.O.F on July 26, 2012, 06:57:32 AM
Let me help you guys that have problems seeing.  I have ran the photo through my empire photo enhancer program and here is the more clear image:

But now you've made the Monarch's shit list....if a group of men dressed as butterflies knock on your door I advise you not open it.....
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Cannonofdoom on July 26, 2012, 07:00:52 AM
How come there is no complaints about this costume featuring pyjama-style tights, and there is so much hatred for the new State Troops? :)

Looks puffy to me.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: DonJulio on July 27, 2012, 05:25:44 AM
Haha that was Dr. Miss-The-Monarch!!!
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Syn Ace on July 27, 2012, 07:00:22 PM
How come there is no complaints about this costume featuring pyjama-style tights, and there is so much hatred for the new State Troops? :)

Looks puffy to me.

Me too.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Albrecht Hexenjaeger on July 27, 2012, 07:44:18 PM
Now all I can see is the old guy all the way to the right... :unsure:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Delthos on August 01, 2012, 03:17:50 AM
How come there is no complaints about this costume featuring pyjama-style tights, and there is so much hatred for the new State Troops? :)

Looks puffy to me.

Me too.

Nothing wrong with a little puffy...as long as it's only a little puffy.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: patsy02 on August 01, 2012, 10:43:28 PM
This isn't an empire soldier. I can't see a single KF, and there's only one skull. And it's not even a real one.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Delthos on August 02, 2012, 01:55:41 AM
Take a closer look, there is a twin-tailed comet on his left tasset. That is a very Empire symbol.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: S.O.F on August 02, 2012, 05:17:26 AM
This isn't an empire soldier. I can't see a single KF, and there's only one skull. And it's not even a real one.

Lets not forget the ever so fashionable missing hour glass
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on August 06, 2012, 04:52:01 AM
Must be one of the lucky ones -- he's got shoes on.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on August 06, 2012, 05:37:16 AM
Must be one of the lucky ones -- he's got shoes on.

Nah, he's not from Stirland so shoes are easy to come by.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Delthos on August 07, 2012, 12:18:40 AM
He looks like he's from the best province, The Ostermark!
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: TheBelgianGuy on August 07, 2012, 05:38:18 PM
I honestly can't believe no guy in the picture is looking at that fine lass. Over-saturation of booth babes in these events?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Swan-of-War on August 08, 2012, 02:54:47 PM
She makes me wish I had four hands...

So I could give them tittays FOUR THUMBS DOWN!
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Noble Korhedron on August 11, 2012, 11:29:58 PM
I only see a guy in a 16th century Landsknecht costume.
DUDE!!! What the heck do you think Greatswords are based on?!
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: JesseS on October 21, 2012, 05:52:55 AM
Hahahahahahahahahaha...........

Oh man, sorry for resurrecting such an old thread but I spent at least ten minutes laughing reading it...

Fidelis von Sigmaringen wins the thread by getting it right. It is, in fact a Marius Leitdorf costume (or at least 2/3rds of one, there's been a lot of additions and alterations since SDCC on it).

If you peeps are interested I'll see about harassing the costumer for some updated photos (and to get a bigger codpiece).

- The Bearded Guy.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 21, 2012, 06:15:22 AM
Do I get the costume for winning the thread?  :engel:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 21, 2012, 10:46:23 AM
Hmmm, if it's supposed to be Leitdorf, why is one of the feathers blue?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on October 21, 2012, 01:40:58 PM
Hmmm, if it's supposed to be Leitdorf, why is one of the feathers blue?

He should have blue and burgundy feathers believe, in addition to Black and Yellow. Burgundy and blue are the Leitdorf family colours IIRC.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: GamesPoet on October 21, 2012, 04:35:02 PM
I started looking at the other photos on the blog that was linked in the intial post ... the one with the overgrown boy scout and his big smile between two princess Leias, that cracked me up.  And does anyone know if the woman dressed in the supergirl costume is available?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Gustavus Magnus on October 21, 2012, 05:38:52 PM
Nice costume.  My only question is where is the rest of his sword?  It looks at least a meter short.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Noble Korhedron on October 21, 2012, 05:48:44 PM
Nice costume.  My only question is where is the rest of his sword?  It looks at least a meter short.
Who says Leitdorf has to fight with a greatsword? It may be a so-called 'bastard sword, whereby it can be used with either one or both hands yet is not a 'proper' zweihander....
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on October 21, 2012, 09:57:36 PM
Nice costume.  My only question is where is the rest of his sword?  It looks at least a meter short.
Who says Leitdorf has to fight with a greatsword? It may be a so-called 'bastard sword, whereby it can be used with either one or both hands yet is not a 'proper' zweihander....

But his Runefang is still nearly 2 metres long in Warhammer scale.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: JesseS on October 21, 2012, 11:14:45 PM
@Fidelis, Hah, you'll have to argue that prize with the costumer, they put a lot of hours into that one.

@MrAbyssal and Gustavus, There actually is a larger version of that Runefang, but considering the three of us flew done from Canada for SDCC, between luggage fees and customs it was already enough of a pain without trying to drag the big one around. Although if you look at the mini, the Runefang is a big sword, but its not 2 metres.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on October 22, 2012, 01:43:49 AM
@MrAbyssal and Gustavus, There actually is a larger version of that Runefang, but considering the three of us flew done from Canada for SDCC, between luggage fees and customs it was already enough of a pain without trying to drag the big one around. Although if you look at the mini, the Runefang is a big sword, but its not 2 metres.

Okay, I was exaggerating. I almost wrote 3m for the lolz. It's probably closer to 1.5m. Still pretty big.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: KaiserMax on October 22, 2012, 11:49:41 PM
As the costumer responsible, I approve of this thread too. Thanks for the feedback and the laughs! I can't un-see the side of that guy's face now either.

Like The Bearded Guy has pointed out, this has seen a lot of new additions since SDCC - added the sun to the breastplate, more feathers, puff-and-slash silk pants, etc. It's based predominately on the 2nd ed. miniature and descriptions in the lit. Feel free to shoot me a PM for construction details.

@MrAbyssal - You're right about the Leitdorf family colours being blue and burgundy. It needs certain things to make it recognizably Marius - the sun, the feathers, the runefang and long-bladed dagger, the silks, the black/yellow, the blue/burgundy, etc. Will post better pictures at one point with the new additions and giant-arse runefang (the smaller version is easier on crowded Con floors... parents don't like it when you make their kids bleed). And more stuff is in the works, including a codpiece of epic proportions.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: zifnab0 on October 23, 2012, 12:31:15 AM
As the costumer responsible, I approve of this thread too. Thanks for the feedback and the laughs! I can't un-see the side of that guy's face now either.
But did you get Dr. Girlfriend's number?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: MrAbyssal on October 23, 2012, 01:41:17 AM
...including a codpiece of epic proportions.

For Marius it should be epic. You have to love Marius  :biggriin:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Osterkicker on October 23, 2012, 11:48:44 AM
Perhaps representing Marius Leitdorf.
I believe you are correct, sir.  That's definitely a Runefang he crafted there, although a little short in stature :).
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: KaiserMax on October 24, 2012, 02:30:35 AM
As the costumer responsible, I approve of this thread too. Thanks for the feedback and the laughs! I can't un-see the side of that guy's face now either.
But did you get Dr. Girlfriend's number?

Absolutely did. She accessorizes my outfit perfectly.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: BAWTRM on October 25, 2012, 09:27:12 AM
And more stuff is in the works, including a codpiece of epic proportions.

Is it the Russian one?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 25, 2012, 09:45:32 AM
I wonder: does the content of the codpiece suffer from Frenzy too?  :icon_eek:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: BAWTRM on October 25, 2012, 02:30:28 PM
Well, it's almost certain to 'froth at the mouth'.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 25, 2012, 02:34:30 PM
 :Ohmy:  :eusa_clap:
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on October 25, 2012, 03:15:59 PM
Does it make the bearer subject to Stupidity? Is it ever Steadfast?
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: BAWTRM on October 25, 2012, 03:32:03 PM
Stupidity under the influence of alcohol. Steadfast only in stories, together with Many Shot. It has a Stubborn like insistence though!

It's vulnerable to Psychology, can suffer from Fear (which will efffect the Steadfast part). It can both suffer and instill Terror though.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Wigmar on October 25, 2012, 04:02:52 PM
I thought it was Unbreakable with Multiple Shots.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on October 25, 2012, 04:07:24 PM
Large template.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Wigmar on October 25, 2012, 06:31:30 PM
Requires Two Hands.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on October 25, 2012, 07:01:19 PM
ASF
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Fidelis von Sigmaringen on October 25, 2012, 07:09:37 PM
I thought it was Unbreakable with Multiple Shots.

Hardly unbreakable: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penile_fracture
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Wigmar on October 25, 2012, 08:00:34 PM
All right, Unbreakable to all except the Killing Blow.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Darknight on October 26, 2012, 01:31:18 AM
Large target. Fight in ranks.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Wigmar on October 26, 2012, 05:17:42 AM
Penetrates Ranks.
Title: Re: Picture of an Empire soldier at Comic-Con
Post by: Von Ulrich on October 26, 2012, 11:22:26 PM
This is indeed LOL funny.