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== City Watch ==
In general, the term "city watch" refers to the armed police force of a city. In some cities, the watch is made up of volunteer citizens. In Bridgeport, the '''City Watch''' are a trained militia, that operate both as a police force and a military force that defends the city.
[[image:citywatch1.jpg|thumb|A member of the City Watch]]
In general, the term "city watch" refers to the armed police force of a city. In some cities, the watch is made up of volunteer citizens. In Bridgeport, the City Watch are a trained militia, that operate both as a police force and a military force that defends the city.


The watch is controlled by the Lord Captain of the Watch, who is selected by the Lord Mayor.
The watch is controlled by the Lord Captain of the Watch, who is selected by the Lord Mayor.


The city watch are recognizable by their blue tabards with the white eagle symbol on the chest.  They frequently wear a kettle helmet, though in poorer areas of the city the watch may be less well equiped.
The city watch are recognizable by their blue tabards with the white eagle symbol on the chest.  They frequently wear a kettle helmet, though in poorer areas of the city the watch may be less well equiped.
Criminal nicknames for a member of The City Watch include "Blue-coat" and "Eagle".
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:citywatch1.jpg|A member of the City Watch
File:Guards.jpg|City Watch characters
</gallery>
'''Concept art'''
<gallery>
File:Watch concepts.jpg|Oldest [[The City Watch|City Watch]] guard concept (original & coloured), by Springheel (October 2004)
File:Concept city watch.jpg|Oldest City Watch guard concept (only coloured), by Springheel (October 2004)
File:Concept guard2.jpg|City Watch guard concept, by Springheel (ca 2004/2005)
File:Concept guardcolour2.jpg|City Watch guard concept (coloured), by Springheel (ca 2004/2005)
File:Cityguardsketch1.jpg|City Watch guard concept
File:CityGuard 02.JPG|City Watch guard concept, by KFMcCall (ca 2005)
File:Cityguard render 1.jpg|City Watch guard mockup, by Oddity (2000s)
File:Concept guardcolour21.jpg|Comparison of City Watch guard concept and AI model (concept by Springheel, model by Oddity)
File:Cityguard render 2.jpg|City Watch guard mockup (upper body close-up)
</gallery>
== See also ==
*[[Guards]] - General article on guard non-player characters in the [[Universe|universe]] of ''The Dark Mod''.


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Latest revision as of 09:05, 30 July 2020

In general, the term "city watch" refers to the armed police force of a city. In some cities, the watch is made up of volunteer citizens. In Bridgeport, the City Watch are a trained militia, that operate both as a police force and a military force that defends the city.

The watch is controlled by the Lord Captain of the Watch, who is selected by the Lord Mayor.

The city watch are recognizable by their blue tabards with the white eagle symbol on the chest. They frequently wear a kettle helmet, though in poorer areas of the city the watch may be less well equiped.

Criminal nicknames for a member of The City Watch include "Blue-coat" and "Eagle".

Gallery

Concept art

See also

  • Guards - General article on guard non-player characters in the universe of The Dark Mod.