Simian Legion Design Contest Entries

Hmmm, as the description states that "[t]here are no shouts of glee, no battle cries," thus, it must be that the colours of the Legionnaires contrast this. Each phalanx/tribe has its own history, and to further indicate this distinction as well as encourage "friendly" competition, each phalanx/tribe has its own corresponding colours. For example, a legion drawn from a coastal area may have bright blue livery, while another area of the Empire's subjects may be awash in bright greens. Of course, the most covetted colour is yellow, as these legionnaires are considered the most disciplined, ruthless bunch (they dare anyone to even mention "banana" around them).

To sum up, the underlying cloth is brightly coloured as mentioned above, while the overlaying armour is either lamenated (Similar to T'ang Chinese) or simple leather. Bronze bucklers, helms and swords, although steel could easily be used in a pinch if more colour balance is required. Although based on the shield design, I'd probably do a bronze or copper shield.