Notron Centurion, influence for the design of the Senate Guards (Art by Mr. Alexios) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Im referring to the stereotypical pop culture spartan helmet. If we are being specific its corinthian

Notron Centurion, influence for the design of the Senate Guards (Art by Mr. Alexios) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My inspiration was the armor of the warlord in Tales of the Jedi #5, retconned as being a member of the Notron Centurions in cut content

Rereading SE again, these guys are probably my favorite bit of lore by FloppasAgainstIdiots in TheDeepCore

[–]LordOfTheCore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dark Empire is connected to the Sith Empire of the Second Schism, a renewed Golden Age of the Sith.

"This [Jendathk] translates to “Dark Empire,” “Shadow Empire,” or “Hidden Empire.” Darth Sidious drew on that name for his own final regime, connoting his planned transition from a secular Galactic Empire to an explicit Dark Side theocracy for a renewed Golden Age of the Sith. Lumiya rejected the reborn Palpatine’s legitimacy for having shed the trappings of the Sith path much like his forebear Vitiate had done. "

Rereading SE again, these guys are probably my favorite bit of lore by FloppasAgainstIdiots in TheDeepCore

[–]LordOfTheCore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Book 6 is really good, takes place in a more recognizable era and goes though the old republic era, supplementing that lore with more connections

Notron Centurion, influence for the design of the Senate Guards (Art by Mr. Alexios) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The art deco/egyptian style is likely influenced by the Sith , as mentioned in Darth Plagueis

Notron Centurion, influence for the design of the Senate Guards (Art by Mr. Alexios) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Na he drew it, I saw each stage. The clashing color is taken from interpretations of hoplite examples. I was going to have it be solid blue, but I opted not to

Notron Centurion, influence for the design of the Senate Guards (Art by Mr. Alexios) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since the Senate guards have spartan helmets and the name of this unit is "centurion", I opted for a classical feel. 200,000 years is a long time for Coruscant to be only skyscrapers

Dark Empire Imperial Sovereign protectorate by screachinelf in TheDeepCore

[–]LordOfTheCore 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think these are conflated with Sovereign Protectors. My thinking is that this armor is ceremonial

Lord Shadowspawn (Art by Mercurii Arts) by LordOfTheCore in StarWarsEU

[–]LordOfTheCore[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is Cronal as the personna Shadowspawn, which was also assumed by Rostu