Nomus Sardauk Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yep, that does look a lot nicer, have to be honest. Would it be going to far to paint the arrows a dark red ? Now that we're talking about it, we haven't got a symbol for the Reformists either have we ? Maybe something like the Institute's Vetruvian Man? It could symbolise the reasons for their division with the Imperium in the Vizenko Prosecution. http://ih1.redbubble.net/image.169565072.6774/sticker,375x360.u1.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalpynock Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Great minds think alike, it's the Suzerainty of mankind after all. Edited April 23, 2016 by Skalpynock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Drakzilla~ Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) The arrows should be no problem. The Vitruvian man would be awesome! I also seem to recall seeing a DNA helix symbol somewhere? If there isnt an "official" symbol yet, I can do that too. I loooove me some logo design. Edited April 22, 2016 by drakzilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifftofer Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yeah. The double helix was a decision purely on my part, to get the advertisement out. But I also think that the Vitruvian man is an awesome choice. Once we get finished symbols I will insert them into the ad and all the links will update to the new version automatically, so the ad will remain up to date too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Sooo, I've made a little google drive folder, here's the link. Head's up: I've not ported the symbols over yet, but hopefully you'll be able to have a look, see if I'm not making too many mistakes. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B48TzXvF2PU9eW93Z3BsSmwtcVk Edit: sorry, hadn't seen the previous posts. Really like the Vetruvian Man idea http://image.bolterandchainsword.com//public/style_emoticons/default/smile.png Might need to find a way of making him look more martial, but the idea is there. Double Helix patterns have also been discussed for the Scions Hospitaller, so we'll want to keep things distinct. Edited April 23, 2016 by Lord Thørn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Double Helix patterns have also been discussed for the Scions Hospitaller, so we'll want to keep things distinct. Is that all that we going for the Scions symbol at the moment or are other themes/designs being considered? I might have a few ideas but I'd like to see what's already on the table so to speak, make sure I'm not regurgitating old ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Double Helix patterns have also been discussed for the Scions Hospitaller, so we'll want to keep things distinct. Is that all that we going for the Scions symbol at the moment or are other themes/designs being considered? I might have a few ideas but I'd like to see what's already on the table so to speak, make sure I'm not regurgitating old ideas. I think the ideas that had been discussed are all on page 2 of this thread, and they're not very detailed, so fire away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Well, if you like Greek Mythology that specifically deals with Water, then you have a pretty blank slate in those terms for Symbology :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 How about a trident which is wrapped with double helix patterns for the Scions, reminiscing the Aesculapian staff? Here's the original: http://dccdn.de/pictures.doccheck.com/images/a70/85f/a7085ff5b4b4808b39e5e4ac0e11c5a1/57491/m_1407855633.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Well, if you like Greek Mythology that specifically deals with Water, then you have a pretty blank slate in those terms for Symbology :p D'you reckon we could get away with a Typhon or Hydra for some Scions Successors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Since the Alpha Legion aren't a thing, Hydras could work. There would be, however, a preference for Heraldry that didn't depict a Half-Man Half-Beast creature much like Typhons depictions :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Right, I've started putting the symbols in the shoulder pads, if you want to take a look and tell me if their's anything to change. 01 - Lightning Bearers: To be Vectorized and inserted ....... 01 - Harbingers: Unaware of their colours and symbol 02 - XXXXXXXX 03 - Crimson Lions: I'm not aware of their symbol ....... 03 - Blood Wolves: unaware of their colours and symbol 04 - Void Eagles: approved (with reserve) ....... 04 - Morningstars: ready pending approval 05 - Halcyon Wardens: ready pending approval 06 - Iron Bears: Unaware of their symbol 07 - Berserkers of Uran: sort of aware of their symbol, though I can't remember exactly and the link is broken. Was it a single torn angel wing in chains ? 08 - Godslayers: Unaware of their symbol 09 - Warbringers: approved ....... 09 - Steel Guard: ready pending approval 10 - Fire Keepers: ready pending approval 11 - XXXXXXXXXXXX 12 - Wardens of Light: ready pending approval ....... 12 - Apostles of War: approved 13 - Eagle Warriors: ready pending approval 14 - Dune Serpents: approved 15 - Grave Stalkers: approved 16 - The Drowned: ready pending approval 17 - Warriors of Peace: symbol in discussion (or I missed the conclusion) => Ready Pending approval ? 18 - Stygian Jackals: unaware of their symbol 19 - Scions Hospitaler: symbol in discussion 20 - Ghost Walkers: ready pending approval XX - Nightguard: to be done Edited April 23, 2016 by Lord Thørn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Wardens of Light: maybe move the symbol more to the bottom. Otherwise approved Apostles approved, the raNk makes the color. Kelborns approach for a scion symbol could be awesome. Maybe a talented.ohotoshoper could kitbash the symbol Edited April 22, 2016 by MikhalLeNoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demus Ragnok Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 @ Lord Thorn the Fire Keeper symbol can be simplified to just the flame. That's how I'm going to paint it on shoulder pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Captain Redd Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The Bears is just a bear's foot with a broad diamond shaped paw pad, pre Daer'dd it's single lightning bolt in the White Scars/Shazam style. I apologize for not having them up yet, but I've not had time to use my desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) Wardens of Light: maybe move the symbol more to the bottom. Otherwise approved Apostles approved, the raNk makes the color. Kelborns approach for a scion symbol could be awesome. Maybe a talented.ohotoshoper could kitbash the symbol Okay, I'll do that asap. EDIT: Done Kelborn's idea would be feasible, even for one that is not too talented (such as me). I'll try a couple of things, to see what Slips' prefers. I must be honest, the Hydra sounds like a weird option to me. And we've already got a lot of creatures in the different legion heraldry, so something more "abstract" might be welcome. @ Lord Thorn the Fire Keeper symbol can be simplified to just the flame. That's how I'm going to paint it on shoulder pads. Yep, I thought it would look simpler like that for the shoulderpads, but I didn't want to change your ideas. The Brazier can of course come back for the Legion Banners (albeit in a nicer form, this one was cobbled together in ten minutes at half past twelve.) EDIT: Done. Should the flame remain gold or do you prefer black (or something else) ? The Bears is just a bear's foot with a broad diamond shaped paw pad, pre Daer'dd it's single lightning bolt in the White Scars/Shazam style. I apologize for not having them up yet, but I've not had time to use my desktop. Okay, I'll give that a try. What was their name pre-Daer'dd again ? And their colours ? EDIT: I've tried something, is that the effect you were looking for ? Edited April 23, 2016 by Lord Thørn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bad Squig Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Dune Serpents symbol approved, and I think for the Godslayers symbol I'll go with the second picture SanguiniusReborn suggested, albeit without the flames around it for normal shoulder pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalpynock Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 (edited) -Warbringers symbol: approved. -Void Eagles shoulderpads are theoretically brass trim and fleet-specific plate, but since I haven't been coherent on that myself I won't complain. That may even be a point of difference between the 1st, 2nd, and 7th fleets. Thus: approved. -Morning Stars have a white, eight- or ten-pointed star on ultramarine blue, with bright orange trim. Edit: approved. -If that's of any use, the Steel Guard symbol is a very dark red Chess rook, on black field, and olive (#808000) trim. Edit: approved. Edited April 23, 2016 by Skalpynock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grifftofer Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Right, I've started putting the symbols in the shoulder pads, if you want to take a look and tell me if their's anything to change. 01 - Lightning Bearers: To be Vectorized and inserted ....... 01 - Harbingers: Unaware of their colours and symbol 02 - XXXXXXXX 03 - Crimson Lions: I'm not aware of their symbol ....... 03 - Blood Wolves: unaware of their colours and symbol 04 - Void Eagles: approved (with reserve) ....... 04 - Morningstars: ready pending approval 05 - Halcyon Wardens: ready pending approval 06 - Iron Bears: Unaware of their symbol 07 - Berserkers of Uran: sort of aware of their symbol, though I can't remember exactly and the link is broken. Was it a single torn angel wing in chains ? 08 - Godslayers: Unaware of their symbol 09 - Warbringers: approved ....... 09 - Steel Guard: ready pending approval 10 - Fire Keepers: ready pending approval 11 - XXXXXXXXXXXX 12 - Wardens of Light: ready pending approval ....... 12 - Apostles of War: approved 13 - Eagle Warriors: ready pending approval 14 - Dune Serpents: approved 15 - Grave Stalkers: ready pending approval 16 - The Drowned: ready pending approval 17 - Warriors of Peace: symbol in discussion (or I missed the conclusion) => Ready Pending approval ? 18 - Stygian Jackals: unaware of their symbol 19 - Scions Hospitaler: symbol in discussion 20 - Ghost Walkers: ready pending approval XX - Nightguard: to be done I'm very happy with the symbol for the Grave Stalkers. It looks ace with the red on there too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The Crimson Lions symbol is a side view of a lion's head. The head is dark red while the surrounding shoulder pad is bronze. The Blood Wolves symbol is a wolf's head with a bloody snout(like the symbol of Bran Redmaw's Great Company) on grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Captain Redd Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I put some examples of closer to what I was thinking in my gallery. The Iron Bears pad should be orange with black trim and black logo. And original should be a cream colored pad with dark green trim and a copper lightning bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) If I may, I have what I believe may be a more unique symbol for the Warriors, the Qilin, an ancient symbol of prosperity & serenity as well as a mythological creature that ranks among and sometimes above Dragons & Phoenixes in Chinese mythology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin EDIT 1: I reckon a simple Qilin silhouette could make a very characterful badge for the WoP, maybe with a pose like this: http://www.ancient-origins.net/sites/default/files/Qilin.jpg EDIT 2: Nevermind, I found something closer to what I mean, although it's still a bit more detailed than what I imagined: http://static3.bigstockphoto.com/thumbs/3/8/9/large2/9831608.jpg Sort of an update to my previous suggestion for the Warriors of Peace's symbol, I found some better looking Qilin (or Kirin, depending on who you ask) silhouettes that might make for a better symbol than the one I previously put forward. Unfortunately it's rather large, apparently when it comes to image sizes Shutterstock goes all-or-nothing. Anyway, I think the top row silhouettes look and would fit best as a Legion symbol, but of course it's ultimately up to Simison: http://image.shutterstock.com/z/stock-vector-ancient-chinese-mythology-the-kirin-animal-30498799.jpg The Crimson Lions symbol is a side view of a lion's head. The head is dark red while the surrounding shoulder pad is bronze. Hey Sig, would something like this (minus the Crown part) be what you're after? http://overwatch.blizzplanet.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/reinhardt-spray-2-emblem.png I also tried whipping up a symbol for the Scions, ended up with two different options, please tell me what you guys think: Edited May 4, 2016 by SanguiniusReborn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 The Lion's head might be a bit too complex as is, but I can see where you're going with it. I actually really like the trident caduceus (especially the top one) I can't really say for the Warriors of peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 (edited) The siege on terra could last a year and when the the traitors slowly get the upper hand, the madrigal purge happens from nowhere and hits icarion on a blind spot.maybe? At FLGS, (BA time!), so two quick points. One, shorter siege time, good to go. Two, Jade and the Warriors of Peace can ambush Icarion as Pariahs. Hehe, somehow i like the complex.liin but thensig has the rename them to lion kings^^ I like the second scion attempt but would try to make the whole thing shorter and broader somehow. Edited May 5, 2016 by MikhalLeNoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I like the second scion attempt but would try to make the whole thing shorter and broader somehow. I agree that as is it looks a bit thin. I was wondering if Slipstreams would consider painting a stripe down the middle of the pad and inlaying this symbols. I haven't seen this done in any canon sources, and in DIYs only with my own Crimson Host and Cohort, but I don't think it's too bad: http://image.bolterandchainsword.com/uploads/gallery/album_11321/gallery_77459_11321_7235.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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