I'm moving on to Polearms for HeroMachine 3. Please make any polearm item requests in the comments below, and I'll see what I can do. As usual I'll be doing my best to port over all the 2.x items where relevant, so you can skip those. I'll be breaking each item up into at least three parts -- complete item, head, and shaft.
Finally, a few tips for making these requests to make sure you're not wasting your time.
- While you're free to request anything you like, any non-Polearm suggestions will likely be in vain, as I won't be working on any other sets and by the time I do, I'll have forgotten about this thread. So stay focused on Polearms for the best results.
- Requests which have a link to a specific image on the web somewhere are the most helpful. It's just a lot easier for me to click a link and BAM there's the item you want.
- Please take a few moments to make sure the items you post are something you'd actually want to use, and which you think a fair number of people would also find useful. Spamming in three dozen links to stuff that's either already been suggested, or already exists in 2.x, or which is just kind of silly (a big stick with the Pillsbury Dough Boy hanging from it!) are kind of wasting your time and mine.
I don't want to inhibit your enthusiasm at all, so please feel free to request at will. But I do want to make sure I've done my best to help you understand the most effective way to getting your requests turned into actual items, so you don't end up feeling I've wasted your time.
Thanks everyone!
I’d like to see a staff similar to the one in this picture:
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll49/Kaldath/CrossStaff.png
The one is the picture is a little plain, but I like the basic shape and design, and It would be perfect for a redesign of my character the Templar!!
YES!, Finally I Can Re-Make My Old Hero Machine 1.0 Character Dark Assassin.
A Snake 1 Would Be Cool
http://i31.tinypic.com/2qdzr10.jpg
Also Thought This Was Pretty Cool
http://i27.tinypic.com/294qk48.jpg
How about a jaffa type staff weapon?
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/stargate/images/1/19/Staff_Weapon.jpg
Viking axe:
http://www.doyle.com.au/images/viking_waxe.jpg
War scythe:
http://setcha.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/scythe.jpg
http://www.guildwars.com/images/contests/designaweapon2k7/w_lili_scythe.jpg
Ranseur:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Ranseurs.jpg/180px-Ranseurs.jpg
Brandistock:
http://www.forgemagic.com/bsgallery/bsthumb2159.jpg
Bardiche:
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/4150/bardiche2hu.jpg
How would you guys feel about maybe not doing EVERY polearm as three items (complete, shaft, head), and instead maybe having a set of 12 shafts, and then a set of 12 heads, and just sort of relying on you to put them together? Maybe not all the way through, but for a chunk, because I can tell a lot of the shafts are going to be the same, and there’s not a lot of sense in making ten copies of a long straight wooden stick, you know?
Yeah Heads Are The More Important Part
http://www.gungfu.com/pics_general/pics_weapons/weapons_lungchuan_long.jpg
pool stick:
http://anniversariesremembered.com/pimages/thumb_Ruby_Red_Designer_Pool_Stick_54.jpg
Naginata:
http://www.swordsofmight.com/ProductImages/spearspolearms/paulchen/Paul_Chen_Naginata_M.jpg
http://chestofbooks.com/crafts/popular-mechanics/The-Boy-Mechanic-700-Things-for-Boys-to-Do/images/Partisan-Fork-and-Halberd.png
http://www.nps.gov/history/museum/exhibits/grko/exb/HiredHands/OnTheRanch/grko806_pitchfork.jpg
http://www.ritterruestung-handgeschmiedet.de/englishversion/weapons/pictures/morningstar.jpg
http://www.teuton.org/~stranger/PLAYMOBIL/armoury/spears/lochaber.gif
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18651.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/midorihotarustudios/Wen%20M/PoleAxes.jpg
http://th01.deviantart.net/fs17/300W/f/2007/214/a/5/Spears_and_polearms_by_kupo707.jpg
http://th06.deviantart.net/fs17/300W/f/2007/160/2/8/Stalves_by_kupo707.jpg
http://medieval.ucdavis.edu/20C/voulge.gif
I’d like a trident-
http://users.skynet.be/lotus/flag/images/trident.gif
I also found this Egyptian-style weapon, looked pretty cool
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18492.jpg
How about a fasces (a roman lictor’s bundle axe).
BTW I’m all for the polearms made of pieces, several types heads for a wizards staff is good. I think I suggested earlier a wizards staff with head like a sickle + freely floating orb in the middle. That’d be easy to make with adjustable pieces.
I would love to see some asian Polearms, like the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naginata or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagamaki
Now that you mentioned it, I can’t get the idea of stick with the Pillsbury Dough Boy hanging from the end of it out of my head. Lol
We don’t need every single item to be in complete and separate form, it would be redundant, we can combine them when necessary, and many items can work with the same staff and just a different head.
Requests:
1) Athena’s scepter: http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9974/athenassceptre01.gif
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/1856/athenassceptre02.jpg
2) Spear of Longinus: http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/2837/longinussspear01.jpg
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/6164/longinussspear02.jpg
I would like something with energy effects like this;
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/3914/magnaguard.jpg
I like the idea of mix-and-match heads and shafts. That sounds like the smart way to go. Here are my requests.
An obviously square shaft like the one on this pole axe (and I like the head too): http://www.museumreplicas.com/popup.aspx?src=images/product/large/563_2_.jpg
A variety of spearhead shapes, from triangular to diamond to leaf-shaped to serrated: http://www.snexports.in/pcat-gifs/products-small/Damascus-Spear-Heads-SND-25.jpg
In addition to weapon heads, how about flags for standard bearers? If you draw the blank, they can be customized with text or insignia. Here are some examples
* Roman: http://www.sedgefieldvillageveterans.co.uk/images/romanFlag.jpg
* Medeval: http://www.knightofmalta1.org/standard.gif
* Asian: http://www.medievalfantasiesco.com/MedievalToys/SLSamuraiFlag.jpg
Finally, decorations like hanging feathers, tassels, beads and bones, or shaft wrappings like fur, leather, tape or studs would really help to customize polearms.
how bout a roman pilum
http://www.valleymartialarts.com/images/xh2031.jpg
How about this one, I think it looks quite cool.
Sorry, forgot the link *facepalm*
http://www.khukriwala.com/pcat-gifs/categories/ax58.jpg
OK Jeff, polearm it is.
1. Polearm heads:
– Glaive:
http://l2vault.ign.com/C3_Review/128_weapon6.jpg
or
http://www.lineage2.com/images/item_screens/glaive.jpg
– Pike:
http://sow.thelostprophecies.com/files/resvrgam/weapon-pike.jpg
– Spetum:
http://parleferetparleverbe.free.fr/images/Armes/ranseur-detail.jpg
– Lucern hammer:
http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~ssbohe/Pole/sword_pole_lucerne.JPG
– Military fork:
http://www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/products/R000317.jpg
– Pitchfork:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18493.jpg
– Bec-de-corbin:
http://colt.enix.org/Colt/Catalogue-Armes/Bec%20de%20corbin.jpg
– Bill hook:
http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/uploads/fullsize/Yorkshire%20BillHook.jpg
– Half moon:
http://www.forbiddenweapons.com/axe23.jpg
– Pole axe:
http://www.waterloomilitaria.com/prod_imgs_sml/427.jpg
or
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41y80wseR-L._SL500_AA280_.jpg
– Partisan:
http://www.medieval-fightclub.com/images/frame_partisan.jpg
– Steampunk:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vv5SDGCiuso/SQyS5BBvmGI/AAAAAAAABbw/MHVByxlHvMk/s400/buzzblade.JPG
– Harpoon:
http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/images/harpoon.gif
or
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/half-life/en/images/thumb/2/2f/Harpoon.jpg/200px-Harpoon.jpg
– Spear:
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-97934516468614_2066_12667747
2. Shafts:
– Wooden shaft:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Naginata.jpg
or
http://www.resvrgam.com/tlp/sow/files/resvrgam/weapon-quarterstaff.jpg
– Metal shaft:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31JCV0W1Z8L._SL500_AA280_.jpg
or
http://media.photobucket.com/image/steel%20shaft%20polearm/phyreblade_blog/Weapons/Castle%20Keep%20Staff/CastleKeepStaff.jpg
– Dual wielded shaft:
http://images.buycostumes.com/mgen/merchandiser/18403.jpg
– Spiral shaft:
http://acmewandsupply.com/images/2111_collage.jpg
– Carved ebony:
http://acmewandsupply.com/images/2042_collage.jpg
– Ebony shaft:
http://acmewandsupply.com/images/1817_collage.jpg
– Carved wood shaft:
http://acmewandsupply.com/images/2022_collage.jpg
– Mecha:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2536/3709306238_10e82e57c3.jpg
3. Decorations:
– Wool tassel (the red thing)
http://webprojects.prm.ox.ac.uk/arms-and-armour/600/1884.21.49.jpg
– Banner:
http://www.skylineoutdoor.com/uploads/MSU%20Football%20Pole%20Banner.JPG
– Dragon claw:
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/norstar1/1SW-721.jpg
– Egyptian head:
http://webzoom.freewebs.com/norstar1/1EW-0178.jpg
4. Other requests:
– Necromancer scythe:
http://www.freewebs.com/norstar1/Kultivator.jpg
– Aztec weapon:
http://www.famsi.org/research/pohl/images/aztec4figure09.jpg
– Elven heavy lance:
http://www.elfwood.com/art/d/d/ddguert/lances.jpg
Guandao: http://www.kungfukc.com/images/weapons/kwandao.jpg
Partisan spearhead: http://www.medieval-fightclub.com/images/frame_partisan.jpg
Ranseur spearhead: http://parleferetparleverbe.free.fr/images/Armes/ranseur-detail.jpg
Spontoon spearhead: http://www.glenbow.org/images/img-col-mmp-arms-hig-5.jpg
War scythe head: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Polish_scythemen_1863.PNG
Bec de Corbin: http://www.7hexdragon.org/images/bec-de-corbin-web.jpg
Monk’s spade: http://www.shaolinchimantis.com/Images-M/Products-M/SCM-150/ShaolinMonkSpade-101a-72-s.jpg
Thief catchers: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/WeaponsForCapturingThieves.jpg
No images to post, but I would like a pole-arm (or at least a spear head) that looks demonic, and one that looks angelic. There don’t need to be many “pole” options at all, but a few would be nice. The real treat would be to have lots of options for spear-heads, etc.
Also, I agree with the pole-arm with energy idea by Archangel in comment 16. Along with that should go a double sided “energy blade” sword, one that would not infringe on any copyrights, but one we could use none-the-less.
Two words: Chainsaw Staff 🙂
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/gearsofwar/images/thumb/6/64/Skorge_Lunge.jpg/800px-Skorge_Lunge.jpg
Oh! and a naginata please.
http://www.whitetigersportsshop.com/pages/martialarts/martialartspics/bk736.jpg
I’d also like something that looks like a dragon. Something like a lance, or a spear-head that looks like a dragon head.
Anything that looks futuristic, technological, etc, would be appreciated as well. There have already been a few good suggestions along these lines. Anything like a pole-arm that has buttons and a “futuristic metal” look.
How about a really big Lolly Pop? JK lol I like your idea about not breaking down everyone one them a set of poles and another set of heads would be great.
Vote for Yes on the Mix and match method – it’s been working so far on weapons.
And yes to some more high tech looking stuff.
http://www.chienworks.com/~aramisangel/sw/tech/vibro-ax.jpg
1. African walking stick.
http://www.coldsteel.com/africanwalking.html
2. A cobra wrapped around a staff, it’s head the head of the staff.
Staff heads:
1. A scorpion on a crystal sphere, stinger and pincers poised to strike.
2. An iron fist clenching the Earth.
I like the mix and match idea.
A pitchfork.
I can already suggest a Wolf’s Teeth club and a Kwando, as well as a monk spade. As for others, I’ll post them if I think of them, for now, here are the relevant images:
Monk Spade http://www.wle.com/media/W066-C.jpg
Club http://www.wle.com/media/W075.jpg
Kwando http://www.wle.com/media/W061-T.jpg
item labled seventeen
http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/images/polearms.jpg
and heres some heads that okay.
http://therionarms.com/armor/polearm10.jpg
I too agree with the wolf teeth club. and heres a few others:
Wolf Teeth Club http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=178&Itemid=143
Heaven Lotus Phoenix Tail http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=189&Itemid=143
Monk’s Spade http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154&Itemid=143
Long Handled Claw
http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=194&Itemid=142
Trident Halberd http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=142
Moon Halberd http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=150&Itemid=142
Follow the links to brows more that may take your fancy.
http://www.chinwoo.com.au/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=21&Itemid=142
http://www.ctgbiz.com/Archive/Toys_By_Theme/MOTU/Mattel_Action_Figures/images/Skeletor_2008_Classics_Staff.jpg
I do not know if you would run into copywrite problems but a gravity rod similair to the one used by Jack Knight would be cool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davebushe/352315818/
I also like the idea of mix and match staves with heads. Thanks
What about the Pillsbury Doughboy hanging off the end of a stick?
🙂
Hello. We thought some more wizard staffs would be neat. Here are some that we really liked.
http://www.moch2.com/Wizards_Staff.JPG
http://www.cynastaffs.com/images/Staffs/WS008b.jpg
http://www.cynastaffs.com/images/Staffs/2009WS001c.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/Final%20Fantasy%20Yuna%252527s%20Staff/DevilGirl_013/Final%20Fantasy/YunaStaff.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MCRfHdUE7xU/ReZXF4szoCI/AAAAAAAAAE0/u6LSAq65qvw/s1600-h/MagicStaff5.jpg
Some heads:
http://static.mmo-champion.com/mmoc/images/news/2009/june/pvehorde_polearm.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/strange%20polearms/tsubame1/KatagiriKatsumoto-no-jumonji-yariet.jpg
http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/5277/27polearmsaf2.jpg
http://therionarms.com/armor/polearm2.jpg
http://th01.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/214/a/5/Spears_and_polearms_by_kupo707.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/2uh7jw3.png
http://static.plaync.co.kr/powerbook/aion/79/43/498bc19b7333be55524d6f81.jpg
I’ve always liked Grail’s/ Assassin 1’s Pole arm from the toy series:
http://spawn.com/toys/media.aspx?product_id=2319&type=photo&file=wetworks2_assassinone_photo_01_dp.jpg
I’ve always thought that this was the coolest looking weapon.
Shepherd’s Crook (I couldn’t find an image I liked in Google, but it’s easy enough, isn’t it?)
This is a bisento, but my idea is to have the blade on both ends of the pole. I don’t know what they call those.
http://media.kogakure.de/img/artikel/waffen-bisento.jpg
The link to the Cheinworks Vibro Axe requires permission that I don’t have…
Loved the Chainsaw Staff, though!
spear of destiny
Double bladed pole (blades at both ends)
Trident
Scythe
Anyone watch Ace of Cakes? If so, did you see the recent episode where they made a squig cake for some Warhammer convention? The game designers at the convention took and animated Duff into the game and his weapon was a polearm made up like what would be a twelve foot long rubber spatula with a four foot wide head. The way it functioned in the came was basically like a giant battle axe. That’s what I’d like to suggest. The giant spatula.
Beyond that, how about a Lochaber axe http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/J_M_Briscoe15_09_2007-19_46_33-01910_1_lochaber_axe.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/exotic%20polearms/Jadugara/Weapons_Polearms_Spears_and_Lances.jpg
I don’t know if you know the work of Wen M, a Deviantart artist who design awesome fantasy weapons :
Spears :
http://Wen-M.deviantart.com/art/Spears-02-14455280
http://Wen-M.deviantart.com/art/spears-13360830
Pole scythes :
http://Wen-M.deviantart.com/art/Anima-Scythes-set-1-45931118
Pole axes :
http://Wen-M.deviantart.com/art/Pole-axes-not-really-13602315
I reinforce the Shaolin spade ideas.
Also, some a crosier would be pretty boss:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Crosiere_of_arcbishop_Heinrich_of_Finstingen.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_bishops_staff.jpg
And a critter on a stick, like used by the guys in Labyrinth:
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm43/GenKruge1/21104309.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm43/GenKruge1/27350189.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm43/GenKruge1/ludo_stick.jpg