Jousting EditionThis thread is all about Equestria's mares in uniform. Whether they're a fighting troop, a backwater garrison, or the ponice, all are welcome subjects for art & green.>Ongoing>Ongoing?Dog Ear: https://ponepaste.org/8635Feather Scarf & Star Dusk: https://ponepaste.org/7935Anon's Sexcellent Adventure: https://ponepaste.org/7849Misadventures in the DMZ: https://ponepaste.org/7150>Everyday Life With GuardsmaresPart 1: https://ponepaste.org/1047Part 2: https://ponepaste.org/1049Part 3: https://ponepaste.org/1050Part 4: https://ponepaste.org/3941Part 5: https://ponepaste.org/3928Part 6: https://ponepaste.org/1057Part 7 (In Progress): https://ponepaste.org/5778Maestro Cazador, an "Everyday Life With Guardsmares" tale: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/525058/maestro-cazador-an-everyday-life-with-guardsmares-taleEDLWGM FAQ: https://ponepaste.org/1058>CompleteRoyal Guard Spirit Corps Anon: https://ponepaste.org/8674Sword and Shield: https://ponepaste.org/3066Skin and Oki: https://poneb.in/zsYqrMinParks and Wilderness: https://ponepaste.org/3967>One-shotsBring Your Foal to Work Day: https://ponepaste.org/8040Pony ATF: https://ponepaste.org/6083A Hearth's Warming Patrol: https://pastebin.com/dPwemUph (embed)Hate Sex With Gunny: https://poneb.in/21ZhUgzy"Sir, Yes Sir!": https://poneb.in/9WeeGgq7Duty Bound: https://poneb.in/WfLZh5EWAnon Pointedly Does Not Get Sex with a Guard: https://poneb.in/zi1KcnVCThe Final Test: https://poneb.in/s7Drg7s3>Out-of-Thread Honorable Mentions>RGRE, Complete:Veteran Guardsmares in RGRE: https://ponepaste.org/7387Crystal Bells: https://ponepaste.org/8161>Incomplete:The Long and Short of It: https://ponepaste.org/158A Bond Through The Ages: https://ponepaste.org/6722>Fimfictionhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/142494/choosing-of-the-guardhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/230095/memoirs-of-a-royal-guardhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/229026/night-watchhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/263534/partys-overhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/182289/seashellhttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/368301/the-commanders-shillinghttps://www.fimfiction.net/story/243801/three-of-hearts>PromptsLas Pegasus Vice: https://ponepaste.org/1070CLOPS: https://ponepaste.org/1071>Ded circa April 2023Links to dead stories: https://ponepaste.org/4308Reckless in Training40k GuardsmaresElsewhile in the Royal GuardD.O.I. P0ne's in Our WorldAnon’s RegimentBrave and VannieValiant HeartCareful's ChargeGoing Bump in the NightReassignedVigilant ShieldMagic and MudFinding ItSniper AnonSilver StarMeadow StockadeCopper WingFirst Time MassageAnon Y Mous, Hierarch of HagolandWhiskey and CigarsThe Mountain KeeperSteel's ChargeSouthern ComfortSpankybatSirdubsSaint Destruction>Ded OOTHMsGame of PonesIn A Better LightPrevious Thread: >>42922190
>>43045547Artemis! :D
>>43045547Probably the best OP of all the generals, desu
>>43045550
TEN HUT
>>43045547>picdo NOT the guardsmare
>>43046452The perfect guard.
>>43046042Oh I'm gonna the guardsmare
I love guardsmares.
>>43047238Me too.
so are guardsmares just a catch-all term for Equestria's various military branches, or are they just a single branch that specializes in defensive applications?
>>43047459Ground forces.
>>43048578W-why is she looking at me like that?
>>43048866>imminent police brutality
From the AI thread
>>43052098I dont speak vodka
>>43052590doesn't armoring the horn heavily interfere with spellcasting like a faraday cage or something? what positions could a unicorn have that would take such a drastic measure?
>>43052677It's a resonant cavity. You may amplify most (but not all) spells with it if you know what you're doing. The caveat is that other unicorns will think you're showing off. Envious bitches.
>>43053731The last thing you see, before you get beat-up by the local constabulary.
>>43054121>>43054488Guardian Angel >>>>> Silver Sable
Holy shit, a thoughtful take on pony-shaped plate armor!
>>43055506nice
>>43055506i thought about different kinds of armor for pones too, what do you think?
>>43055974the mention of a crowd made me think that some armored pones fighting zombies would be cool
>>43055974Holy shit, imagine a pony waddling around in that armor, barely able to move, the sound of metal plates shuffling around. Hilarious. >*clank clank clank clank clank*>You watch, almost in disbelief as the figure shuffles towards you.>Seeing it brings images to your mind of a clumsy clockwork robot; it only looks vaguely pony-ish.>*clank clank clank clank clank*>All you can do is sit in your chair and observe as it makes its way over to you. >Its legs barely move with every step and it takes what seems like an incredibly long time for it to reach your desk.>It’s surreal, really.>*clank clank clank thunk*>having come to a halt in front of you, the figure now stands completely still, its head fixed in place even as it talks to you.>”Hay, Anon! How do you like my new armor?”>You remain seated for a moment just to take in everything. >Metal scrapes against metal as the armored behemoth in front of you shifts about on her legs, probably a bit nervous about your reaction (or lack thereof).>Rising from behind your desk you make your way over and crouch down to her level to get a better look.“P-pretty cool, huh? It cost me a pretty penny, but it’s the best money can buy!”>You can’t actually see into the helmet, but you know that behind that tiny slit Moonlight’s twinkling amber eyes stare up at you. >You give a little hum of affirmation as you stand up.>With your hands in your pockets, you take some more time to observe the metal monstrosity, until you are satisfied with your next course of action. “Yeah.”>You take one small step to the side, raising your left hand. >Placing it against the top of the fixed helmet, you give a firm push, and watch as the little pony tips over onto her side like a statue.
>>43056067>Holy shit, imagine a pony waddling around in that armor, barely able to move, the sound of metal plates shuffling around. Hilarious.It's not really that bad. Maybe I did a bad job drawing it properly due to my laziness. It was supposed to be something like on picrel, I added a bit of lighting so you could feel depth a little. Liked silly green.
>>43056104THINK FAST CHUCKLENUTS*spikes you*
>>43055983"zombie" he says, posting art of vampire pon-3 converting her marefriend so that they can be hot mare lesbians for all eternity
>>43055974>>43056104funny lookin
>>43055974>earth ponies trying to get uppity with their armor>againLMFAO
>>43057157They are kinda being jerks right now. People need to learn to respect the cutest of ponies.
Rolled 31 (1d100)Let's see if she survives.
Rolled 23 (1d100)>>43057263Rolling for unicorn supremacy and victory
>>43057295kek
>>43057354RIP earth pony leaderUnicorns still won though, guess they don't need high rolls ^:))))
>>43057295Boneheads btfo.
Rolled 90 (1d100)>>43057295>>43057263are the pegasi able to bail out their sisters in arms?
>>43056823Unicorns wouldn't need handles or grips od their weapons when they can just levitate them. This would keep nonmagical enemies from being able to use their weapons at all.
>>43058105Unicorns aren't afraid of mud ponies or featherbrains taking their weapons because they always win. And the handles let them generate more torque on their strikes so instead of hitting like a chariot, they hit like a mountain.#unicorns4eva
>>43058184 >>generate more torqueThat's a bad argument because a handle is not relevant when you can magically hold the full length of the blade.
>>43058209Can they though? There’s like two, maybe three unicorns who actually have powerful magic in the whole show, and Sweetie Belle had trouble picking up a broom when she was within a couple years of 10. A handle would still be useful for that purpose, especially with something like an axe.The real question is how the hell would Earth ponies use such a thing?
>>43058231Holding something is like the easiest thing a unicorn can do and none of the unicorns in the show outside of the one's at Celestia's school actually train with their magic so with raining I think they absolutely could.
>>43058275Yes, but how much grip and leverage does one have before the magic implodes? The show was all over the place with this, and and this shit starts to resemble playground tier "my dad your dad" plus intra-pony violence is gay anyway. That pony with comically large helmet should waddle and fell onto and crush some griffin paws.
>>43058209>when you can magically hold the full length of the bladeWon't work for other weapons like maces and halberds, you need the force multiplier.
>>43055974>tfw no cute mare knight -wife/mare-at-arms to waddle around and protect me.>>43056823How much force do you think unicorns have behind their telekinesis? Even with rondel in your grip you need good structure to puncture the gambeson or chain mail in those gaps in armour. If most unicorns can levitate books with it, I'm not sure they have the force to push through. >>43057354DO NOT BULLY! Tails should be off-limits!>>43058645I wonder how two fully plated earth ponies would duel and wrestle with pollaxes. Stand on hind legs and go full ape mode or stay on 4wd mode and go from there?
guard up
>>43059347>Even with rondel in your grip you need good structure to puncture the gambeson or chain mail in those gaps in armourEven if their telekinesis is weak they can still go for visor slits and whatnot. A unicorn can probably take down 3 armored ponies by herself.
Very good bread anons, really enjoying all these guardsmares
>>43061787scary
>>43060969That's a big assumption that armored ponies let just unicorn push that dagger through.
>>43060121
>>43064168...where's she going?
>>43064178OFFICER WHERE IS YOUR WARRANT!??? OFFICER THIS IS A PRIVATE DOMICILE YOU CANNOT ENTER WITHOUT A WARRANT!!! I AM A CITIZEN OF THE STATE AND I WILL NOT FALL FOR YOUR TYRANNY!! THIS IS AGAINST THE LAWWWWWW!11!!!
>>43064178>>43064360she just wants to take a look
>>43064805>that resolutionNice.
>>43063128That is a good design but protection could be improved with chain over the padding of the hind legs just like the front and what I will call "ass plates" to cover the rear.
>>43065883Armor isn't needed in the rear. If they're already behind you, you're screwed.
>>43066504>if they're not everywhere, you're not having enough funftfy
>imagedumpGeez, It's not that hard to write a green you useless retards.
>>43067216I'm currently rewriting a green but it's been going slow
>>43067216>be guardsmare>guarding royal bedchambers>anon the hyooman walks by>instant wingboner>he enters royal bedchamber, and minutes later you hear the banging of celestia's bed against the wall>wingboner gets harder>other guard laughs at you>you are now sad guardsmareIdk seems pretty fucking hard to me.
>>43063128>>43065883This is actually kinda comparable to many armours in late middle ages. Most knights wore assless armour because they needed to ride horses, and that ability was priced higher than butt protection. So I guess ponies would need to... Ride too or something?
>>43067571The terrifying wild magic of ancient unicorn berserkers was fueled by self-inflicted humiliation. Power demands sacrifice, okay?Or maybe what's going on is some ancient poorly worded pact with fairies.
>>43067590I don't think berserkers, who just throw themselves into the fray, would use the finest Milaneighse plate which costs more than your regular earth pony plowmare makes in her whole life.Also wouldn't mud pony or even pegasi berserkers make more sense since they're retarded and brutish, while your dainty little unicorn hides inside her finely engraved and etched literal piece of art?I could swear there's unicorn version of this image but I can't find it anywhere.
>>43067571There’s a joke there, but I wouldn’t want to make anyone mad.
>>43056823What is not shown are the lighter flanking elements, or the scorpians being rolled into position. Heavy armor is a wonderful distraction.
>>43068131>he doesn't know about battlefield scryingkeking @ mud ponies rt now
>>43069707do eyepatches really help wall eyed individuals? because i'd love to read about Derpy overcoming her disability and serving Equestria with honor
>>43070070>do eyepatches really help wall eyed individuals?Yes. They make your lazy eye work more so it wont drift away. But if I remember in that fic she wore eyepatch because she was shy of her derped eye.
>43069270And counter it with what? You need forces to actually do anything, and lacking consistant food sources tends to decrease population numbers. Unless you are pumping out scrawny children, but a nutrition lacking brain may not be as conducive to magic. Though for all we know, this may be the standard. Unicorns capable of more than a few mundane spells seem to be rare in equestria.
>>43071286
>>43070776>And counter it with what?They can either commit all their units to clean up the plate mud ponies in a few minutes and then time the flanking units' approach or split their units. Either way, they won't get caught with their pants (if they wore any) down.>moving goalpostsWould still win a 1:10 disadvantage.>Unicorns capable of more than a few mundane spells seem to be rare in equestriaOn the field these are unicorns who are trained in combat magic. Big difference. Any regular earth pony wearing plate armor won't know how to use it effectively without training, they would get rekt by a baby unicorn.
>43071553>Trying this hardYawn.
>>>>>>>
>>43074275mildly cursed
Unicorns killed my mare.
>>43076445Fat.
>>43076470energy reserves for guarding
>>43076684No... She's just fat.
>>43077537>stop right there, criminal scum!
>>43077930>Resist Arrest
>>43076161mommy
>>43078418Anon, I...
>>43079974>Headbutts his crotchIt's just that easy.
>>43079985Guard mares would never do something dishonorable like that.
>>43082413PONY ON THE ROOF!
>>43082741>sword in the stone but ponyi'd read itanon as merlin?
>>43084090Please explain this picture. Have I done a crime so terrible even kids feel obliged to fight me?
>>43085772she's begging to spar with you
>>43086001>ponies are so peaceful that those few who want to protect others have real problems of finding training partners.
>>43086225no wonder the plum pony moondanced all over themactually now that I think about it I really want to see an interaction between Tempest and Ebonshield even though EDLWGM timeline doesn't quite line up with the storm king fiasco
>>43086231Elwgm's Equestria also has proper artillery unless I'm completely hallucinating things. Those flimsy airships wouldn't have even gotten into Canterlot airspace if Equestrian military is even close what it's depicted in that fic.
>>43047459They are also sometimes police. They're usually every sort of armed and/or security branches in one. I like to see them that way.
>>43078431He'll be a mommy once I'm done with him >:3
>not one, but two heavy artillery games coming out this year (iron nest and pvkk)>check twibooru>criminially little art of artillery guardsmares
>>43087145>>43087355>>43087629>>43087886Who is this mare and can I put my foals in her?
>>43087920>Who is this mareHeavy Halberd.>can I put my foals in her?Probably.
>>43088188>>can I put my foals in her?>Probably.ummm she's already my waif
>>43088543That doesn't determine her inherent fertility.
Lovely cookie pone guard is also a "guard". Deserves a bit of love.
>>43090598Does she guard the cookies?
>>43090942She's Cookies n' cream. The cutest and the most badass prison guard from the old Anon in pony prison threads.
>>43091048What did she do?
>>43091212Did her guard duties, acted cute, and got cuddled a lot
>>43092007Sounds like a good guardsmare.
>guardbump
>>43093931I really like all of these.Such great scenes of the guardsponies with perspective, scale and stuff happening all over the images.A shame one has to compress them to post on here.
>>43094296I love these city scenes where artists really try to get the feeling going, and not just draw random houses here and there. This one is great, but that beard on that stallion is fucking uncanny.
>>43098492cute riflemare
>>43098492She looks super sad.
>>43099043war is hell
>>43092006am I the only one who imagines Vergil's summon sword sfx on her spears?
>>43100980i can see why
>>43101445Brown on brown on brown.Cute.
>>43103249as much as I hate capeshit i'm imagining derpy pulling a 'keep both eyes open' against chrysalis for some magical retinal scan
No falling asleep or off the board yet!
>>43105249>The Immortal Game Rarityunfa!
>>43102558I like the artstyle here, gives the 2D pony some depth.
>>43111087Cute pl8 m8
