Reviewing Grand Cathay: Historical Inspiration in Warhammer, The Old World

A new Warhammer faction is coming to the table, and I am here for it! Let's talk about the real Chinese history and culture that informs the visual design of Grand Cathay, and how fantasy can be mixed with history to create rich, fun settings for fiction. *MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND* https://loricaclothing.com/ *SUPPORT THE CHANNEL* https://ko-fi.com/loricaclothing *VIDEO CONTENTS* 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - Infantry: Chinese Arms & Armor 02:12 - Eastern vs. Western Armor 02:49 - Song & Ming Dynasty Influences 04:12 - Iron Pagoda Armor 07:09 - Cavalry: Barding & Other Details 07:37 - Weapons 08:36 - Footwear 09:26 - Horse Armor 10:29 - Veterans: Narrative Embellishments 11:08 - Shields 12:33 - Sentinels & Longma: Mythical Inspiration 12:41 - Mountain Armor 14:30 - Qilin 14:51 - MiaoYing: Chinese Dragon Lore 16:48 - Artillery: Chinese Siegecraft 17:10 - Mirror Armor 18:55 - Conclusion #history #armor #warhammer