Spartan impact infantry concept for Alpha Centauri
So I thought the martial philosophy of the Spartans might lead to some implications in their clothing and weaponry. Armour plates offer advanced protection, and the large-bore impact gun is perfect for target shooting in Chiron's atmosphere. The Spartan soldier is trained to a keen edge and equipped to fight the bloodiest struggles. But of what use is armour plate and an impact cannon against a boil of mindworms? The Spartan soldier is a perfect anachronism, as the Gaians would discover.
I sketched this when I saw a brilliant helmet in the background of an Adam Savage video on YT. It was probably a German helmet from the world wars, made up and modeled to for a sci-fi prop. Got me thinking about martial cultures in sci-fi. It's inspo for my crude impression of it here.
















