Long ago, when the word 'Hiigara' rang only as a hollow dream, the kiith of Kharak never imagined they would walk the Path to Victory. But, when they reclaimed their Homeworld and proclaimed themselves 'Hiigaran', they believed they had reached their goal. How wrong they were. 150 years after Hiigaran landfall, conflict rages across the Galaxy... Path to Victory is a multiplayer and skirmish mod for Homeworld 2 that adds new units to both Vaygr and Hiigaran Races as well as enabling the Keepers, Raiders and Kadeshi as playable races.
Note: Removed old cruiser pic as it just looked horrid.
What better way to get back into modding than by making new models (and crappy textures).
Today I'd like to present something a long time coming. About 2 months ago IPS asked Talros if he might share his thoughts (and by that I mean artistic talent) on a Taiidan Mercenary Cruiser for Path to Victory. Talros, generous as he is (and also an expert on designing Taiidan ships), put together a piece of work - which I finally managed to get into a 3d model... with some minor alterations.
So, today I'm presenting the Black Guard Mercenaries who can be hired if you are playing the raiders. Ex-Taiidan Imperialists, the Black Guard have access to some pretty nifty toys - but come at a price.
One of those toys is the Light Cruiser, shown here. It is armed with four heavy cannons and an Ion Turret. Designed just after the fall of the Taiidan Empire, the Quaar-Tel is a smaller version of the feared Qwaar-Jet which just turned out to be too costly to produce en masse without an entire empire of logistics to support the space docks.
All the same, the Quaar-Tel is a force to be reckoned with. It can take on any capital ship or frigate and often times comes out alive when under the command of a competent captain. Unlike earlier Taiidan Cruisers, the Quaar-Tel is highly maneuverable and capable of keeping pace with even the fastest ships in the fleet, making it an ideal weapon for the kind of quick raids that Taiidan Loyalists found themselves running after the fall of their empires.
To the Turanics, this firepower could not be more welcome. However the Turanic clans do not trust the Black Guard any farther than their money extends. Bought and paid for however, any Pirate Captain will welcome a Quaar-Tel into his fleet...
Talros is God when it comes to Homeworld 2 concept art!
Quite so, I'd have to say. I'm very greatful for this piece of art being donated to PTV - only wish my model honored it better.
I presume you've seen the rest of his fine collection, I follow him on deviantArt and some of his stuff is rather inspirational.. sucks to know that it takes time to get his skill haha
i just looked him up and DAMN THIS GUY IS A GENIOUS really he is his art is fantastic hopefuly you get some more insperation from him :) cheers
Since the news post seems to have dissapeared...
Tank you, Talros, for yet another brilliant ship. Still like the concept more than the 3D model, but I'm prejudiced about concept art anyway...
Did the missiles of the concept art make it into the in-game ship?
I like the art better too (always hate modeling concept art as the 3d implementations end up sucking).
The missiles got cut off. The raiders have too many missile weapons as it is. They needed something different. However I may return a small anti-fighter launcher someday (kinda like on the vaygr assault frigate)
Dude love the art! Nice!