r/heroes3 • u/SignificantSearch263 • 8d ago

Archer 3D model for printing

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u/Tortoveno 8d ago

Looks like crossbowman.

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u/SignificantSearch263 8d ago

This is an old controversy why they called them archers, I guess shooters would be more accurate

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u/Eovacious (being sneaky) 8d ago edited 7d ago

"Shooters" doesn't convey the connotation of them utilizing novice-level sorcery, though. Which is what these soldiers do. That's what elevates them (and lizardmen archers as well) over, say, halfling slingers - using magic to, if nothing else, enchant their crossbows with fire aura. (And at least some of them sling lightning bolts.)

(Before you say "but archers in HoMM3 don't deal fire damage, or cast any spells, they just shoot" - so do magi, HoMM3 abstracts a lot.)

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u/Golokopitenko 7d ago

What the FUCK are you talking about

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u/Eovacious (being sneaky) 7d ago edited 7d ago

The lore (or if you prefer, the worldbuilding) of the world HoMM games are set in. There being a canon on what's what in the world, including Erathian armed forces (such as every Crusader being expected to have participated in slaying a dragon, rescued a damsel, or a similar feat of heroism, before they are given the title). And I'd elaborate, if you made an attempt to be a bit more polite (and specific).

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u/Eovacious (being sneaky) 8d ago edited 7d ago

Anything (well, with mostly anything, with a bit of training) can pick a crossbow, and be a crossbowman. "Archer", in the lore, specifically denotes them being trained in novice-level sorcery as well, enchanting their weapons with fire and possibly slingling lightning bolts. (Not reflected in HoMM3 mechanics due to high level of abstraction.)

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u/Suspicious_wtfas 8d ago

This one looks pretty good. Do you have some more?

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u/SignificantSearch263 8d ago

Working on the Tower and Castle units now, so more to come!

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u/Suspicious_wtfas 8d ago

Have you printed any models yet?

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u/SignificantSearch263 8d ago

Yeah, a lot of them actually, sending few pictures to check https://imgur.com/a/vsDfiLZ

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u/Suspicious_wtfas 8d ago

Wow! You have pretty good works! I like it.

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u/SignificantSearch263 8d ago

Thanks, my friend!

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u/SignificantSearch263 8d ago

Decided to take a break from Tower units and make some Castle people! If you want to support my works, you can like and download it here: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/heroes-3-archer

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u/guest_273 Thunderbirds 6d ago

Tower units giving you a tough time, eh?

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u/SignificantSearch263 6d ago

Not really, but sometimes I need to change a tone a bit to keep it creative XD

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u/Certain_Eye7374 7d ago

He looks so much like the youtuber Mike Shake😂😂 Do you sell the STL by any chance?

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u/SignificantSearch263 7d ago

Haha, I think he looks more like Billy Herrington 😅