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Why does every single unit in the empire army have a codpiece? Is there some backround for this?

Just google pics of Renassaince costume and you will get a good idea that it was de rigeur for a chap to have a codpiece.

Who wouldn't protect their bollocks during a scrap? Especially when it's at eye level for goblins!

aerethan wrote:Who wouldn't protect their bollocks during a scrap? Especially when it's at eye level for goblins!

Eye level for a goblin?

Have you seen the teeth on a Goblin?! I would want one for sure!

Basically, Empire is inspired by Germany around 1500, where codpieces were common.

Chibi Bodge-Battle wrote:

aerethan wrote:Who wouldn't protect their bollocks during a scrap? Especially when it's at eye level for goblins!

Eye level for a goblin?

yes, there is a reason the Gnoblar unit Champions are called Groinbiters.


and it was extreamly fashionable during the 14-1600s to wear codpieces. some even had phallic potrusions.

Historicaly codpieces were more about easy access for urination as they were found on civvy clothes (cod was a medieval term for penis). Obviously in combat an armoured codpeice is invaluable in maintaining your family line .

yes, and now we have the handy dandy zipper

The way fashion is going we'll be back to codpieces in the next 5 to 10 years .

I don't know if i should celebrate or cry

True the 80s shoulderpads are back, need to get me some and a massively exaggerated codpiece for the ladies like Henry the VIII and hit the clubs.

Gadge wrote:True the 80s shoulderpads are back, need to get me some and a massively exaggerated codpiece for the ladies like Henry the VIII and hit the clubs.

and tights

Grey Templar wrote:

Gadge wrote:True the 80s shoulderpads are back, need to get me some and a massively exaggerated codpiece for the ladies like Henry the VIII and hit the clubs.

and tights

Forget tights. This season it's all about the dual coloured hoes with huge codpieces and Space Marine sized sholderpads. I'm telling you its bang on trend .

neon colored Parachute pants, massive codpiece, and pauldrons.


sounds like a plan