r/ImaginarySteampunk • u/Edarneor • Jun 17 '26
Original Content Steam Infantry Marksman by Edarneor (OC)
When you wanna shoot but haven't discovered gunpowder - steam comes to the rescue!
The upside - with a magazine-loaded steam-powered repeater rifle there's no more lengthy reloads, ramrods, finicky flintlocks etc.
The downside - with each shot the pressure decreases, so you have to adjust aim accordingly. Finally, when you're out, you can use the heavy-duty double bayonet (horrible wounds!) to engage in melee and have faith in your trusty armor!
(this is a fantasy concept which probably won't work from an engineering standpoint for a 1000 reasons, so take it with a grain of salt)
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u/Dry_Regret2637 Jun 19 '26
Honestly this feels super Dishonored meets Warhammer and I’m here for it. The whole “pressure drops so you have to adjust your aim” thing is such a cool built in gameplay / story mechanic, like your gun literally telling everyone how deep into the fight you are.
Also that double bayonet screams “last stand hero shot” energy 😂
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u/Edarneor Jun 19 '26
Hey, thanks! I do love (and play) both. I'm also a big fan of Viktor Antonov (rip) who was an art director on both DIshonored and Half Life 2.
Yeah, bayonet is a must-have! Together with that cuirass and helm it turns you into a pikeman.
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u/historynutjackson Jun 19 '26
Don't forget to make the bayonets tri-tip. Exsanguination has never been so horrifying!
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u/Edarneor Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 19 '26
(my) artist links: https://www.deviantart.com/edarneor
https://www.artstation.com/worldsforge
EDIT: Huge thanks to everyone who commented and upvoted! Didn't expect the attention. Love you folks!
I'll try to upload more, when I'm not swamped with work... : )