Personally, I don't think the guard armor looks very viking at all. While I agree that the chain sections of it may, the fabric and colours are simply unrealistic in the context.The Stormcloak armor is just an example, because I think their armor looks alot like something that could be worn by a viking. Any other guard armor would probably also work.
I don't mind the Legion, fur, hide, studded and scaled so much, but the Elven and Glass somehow got lost in translation. What's with the big butts? And the colours! How can you sneak wearing that stuff? They're reflective and practically scream "LOOK AT ME!". I know Altmers are a bit flashy, but, please...IMHO, i think the designers went to sleep on the day they did Light Armour design, they all look just awful apart from Dragon, but thats just my 2 bobs worth, , , , ,
What would you suggest on Legendary that might be Viking worthy?I'll go with the Viking too, as you can't sharpen 'Wuuthrad' so damage will always be limited... and you will only get damage improvements from Enchanting for two-hand.. much longer road...For Roll-play I guess you could make the nord work.
Doubt it will be any good on legendary - though -
Agree on Wuthrud. What would you suggest as armor? I'm thinking Ancient Nordic (no helm) would be the way to go, simply because it's still light and you can upgrade it, unlike hide or fur, to a decent level.Any other Battleaxe... that could be sharpened/tempered.
Wuuthrad looks cool, but doesn't do the damage you will need on the higher setting..
You have to kinda grind up skills to play legendary anyhow... least I have to.
I like it too, but it's not very authentically Viking. I do, however almost always use it with my Companions guys once I get the right perk. It takes me right throught the end of the game. I find it the most heroic looking. The Ancient is the stuff that the draugers wear basically. I think Aela wears it too.I haven't got to see the ancient yet.. on
I took a liking to the carved, for the heavy, well not the teddybear hat so much.. but I got over it.
I couldn't agree more about the big butt look of the light armor tree > really bad..
I use leather, or the dragon scales when playing light.
I have to check out the netchleather armor tonight..or it is bonemold, does it look better on than the preview suggests?
Yellow stuff from Solstheim... I do not see myself wearing any of that exoskeleton stuff... just gross...
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I couldn't agree more about the big butt look of the light armor tree > really bad..
I use leather, or the dragon scales when playing light.
I have to check out the netchleather armor tonight..or it is bonemold, does it look better on than the preview suggests?
Yellow stuff from Solstheim... I do not see myself wearing any of that exoskeleton stuff... just gross...
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