BlueMoth Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Hai guise. Since nords are pretty much based on vikings (Sovngarde = Asgard; Hall of Valor = Valhalla) I think we should have some viking stuff added to the game! And I mean REAL viking stuff, not the stupid horned helmets Viking Equipment Fur and Leather Armorhttp://i42.tinypic.com/4jssv4_th.jpg It's pretty damn cold up here in the north in winter. Fur and leather is the choice of viking warriors. If more protection is needed chainmail is the answer. Picture1Picture2Picture3Picture4Picture5 Viking Helmetshttp://i39.tinypic.com/5d56o_th.jpg Despite popular belief vikings never, ever, ever had horns attached to their helmets. The vikings used skull cap helms with a nasal guard and many times also oculars attached to the helmet (also to protect their noses). Chainmail can be added to protect the neck area and some iron plating too. The nasal guard is the most important, that was pretty much the basic model they had in every helmet except in regular skull cap helmets. Picture1Picture2Picture3Picture4Picture5 Viking Round Shieldhttp://i44.tinypic.com/348syg3_th.jpg The key here is simplicity. As far as I know, the Vikings had very simple designs and symbols in their shields unlike anglosaxic warriors who had christian symbols and that kinda stuff. Of course later on Mjölnir's and other symbols were added. Watch the Robert Low video in the end of the post about shields. Picture1Picture2Picture3 Robert Low is a scottish writer and has written many fictional books about the vikings. Here are some good videos with some information about the equipment vikings used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitancrunch Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Those round shields are already in game on the ships and on jorrvaskr. I have no idea how you'd make them usable though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herger_the_Joyous Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Here is a good helmet to start with: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=7112 It doesn't have the goggles but it is a nice spangenhelm. I wish there was more historical gear on the nexus. A nice seax and spear (with animation) would be cool.Some decent weapons can be found at: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=1002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serindas Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 You can also use Raider Helmet (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3947) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herger_the_Joyous Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 You can also use Raider Helmet (http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=3947) That one fits the bill almost perfectly. Thanks for pointing it out. Now all we need is more viking armors and clothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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