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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

We've got resource collection going in @ardentseas.bsky.social - still quite work in progress #gamedev #indiedev #strategygames #rtsdev www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_-Y...

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Ardent Seas - Resource Collection Test

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ardentseas.bsky.social @ardentseas.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This one has flown a bit under the radar. The old shipyard model was...well, old, from before we had properly established a visual language. This is the new one, more to follow soon 👀

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

How it started vs how it's going, @ardentseas.bsky.social Edition

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ardentseas.bsky.social @ardentseas.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Named after one of the most fearsome celestial objects that we know of, the Magnetar-class cruiser. Much like anything getting too close to an actual magnetar, any aircraft or missile getting too close to the Magnetar class, simply ceases to be. #gamedev #indiedev #ardentseas #rtsgames

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ardentseas.bsky.social @ardentseas.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

We should actually use this account on occasion 👀 Lore dump! Pictured here is the TDN's Sentry UGCV, an uncrewed tank destroyer, armed with a 75mm chemically assisted Railgun, firing rhenium diboride darts. Strong against tanks, weak against light armor. #gamedev #indiedev

A video game screenshot showing several tanks, rolling over snowy terrain, firing their main guns

A collection of vehicles, with the Sentry UGCV at the very front, flanked by Panther tanks, backed by two Cheetah AA vehicles, Hover MLRSes and a single mobile command post

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The Tenorran Defense Navy, factions in Ardent Seas Their units tend towards preferring range and speed over anything else. Their ships are faster than those of the Coalition and have a longer optimal fighting range, but less armor The Coalition also has better subs #gamedev #gameart #gamedesign

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

"Here we will remain most excellently" - a phrase 7000 years old when AS takes place, and perfect description of the Coalition Armada Bristling with guns, armored to the point of impeding their mobility. Their weapons have less range than the TDN's, but hit much harder. #gamedesign #gamedev

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

These are some terrain materials I made for Ardent Seas

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

The Phobos-class War Cruiser, the heaviest subcapital warship in the Coalition Armada's arsenal. Its armed with two quad and one hex assault howitzer turret - slow firing, but absolutely devastating with every volley, and my more. Very effective against light armor. #3dart #gameart #gamedev

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The little sibling of the War Cruiser: The Assault destroyer features two of the same quad assault howitzer turrets, as well as API anti ship missiles. It can also be upgraded with lightning cannons, dealing increased damage, as well as messing with the target's systems. #gamedev #3dart #gameart

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

The "Loki" class, named after the god of mischief, befitting its role. Its role being, to mess with the enemy's systems. Its EMP weapons can disrupt and even completely shut down enemy units. It carries radar decoys which can appear as any object of choice to the enemy. #3dart #gamedev #gameart

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

The Type 33-4, affectionately named Dreadnought by the Coalition after a class of warships on Earth of old. It needs little explanation: 16 enormous 18" assault howitzers in 4 turrets, and so much armor, it displaces the mass of small country. Driven by multiple pulsar reactors.

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Flag of the Tenorran Defense Union The TDU began as a mutual defense treaty between the 5 of the countries on Tenorra's northern continents, now encompasses the entirety of those, as well as what little Landmass the ocean world of Pyrios has to offer.

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Super-heavy air cushion assault landing craft, named the Bison The coalition's means of transporting heavier equipment ashore can even carry the 100 tonne Wotan landships It comes with a pair of 57mm guns by default, and can be upgraded with land attack missiles #3dArt #Gamedev #indiedev #Gameart

A huge Hovercraft bringing tanks ashore on a tropical island

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

The Osiris has an interesting history: It originated from the same development program as the much larger Elysia class. It's the main Aircraft Carrier for the TDN And it comes with teeth of its own. #3dArt #Indiedev #scifi #gamedev

A futuristic aircraft carrier firing several of its weapons

A futuristic aircraft carrier, named the Osiris class

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

There's big, and then there's the Elysia, half a kilometer long, with an integrated shipyard, fighter production line, and several flight decks. It's the flagship of the TDN #3Dart #indiedev #gamedev

Elysia Class, an enormous aircraft carrier, with a three hulled layout

Large airships attacking a huge trimaran aircraft carrier

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Unheard, unseen, until your sonar operator yells that there are fish in the water. The Nereus is a highly advanced stealth submarine, armed with missiles and torpedos. Its AIP propulsion limits its range however. #3dart #gameart #gamedev

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

The highly advanced Minotaur-class was developed during the onset of the Ravager war. Particle accelerator weapons were found to be an effective counter to Ravager shields. Its primary weapons are 3 twin hyperrelativistic electron beam weapons, ironically developed from Ravager weapons. #3dArt

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The Aegir-class, the pinnacle of Tenorran warship technology. Armed with 350mm Railgun turrets, triple 8" Gauss turrets, and multiple different missile types, powered by a quad of pulsed fusion reactors. This is the TDN's top-tier warship. It's also the first ship I made in Blender #3dArt #Gamedev

A futuristic battleship, firing its main weapons while moving through the sea at night

A render from two sides of a futuristic battleship, the Aegir class

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Staying on the topic of Southern Coalition amphibious assaults: The Marine Frigate Not sporting much armament - a twin 8" assault howitzer turret, and a handful of 57mm PDCs for shoreline fire support - its real usefulness comes from its well deck, which can deploy MCPs and other amphibious forces.

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

The Mako class Ekranoplan is the herald of any Southern Coalition amphibious assault, racing ahead of the fleet to clear the way This is a unit for Ardent Seas, a early mid-game hit and run unit armed with heavy cruise missiles

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

A common greeting among Tenorran sailors is: "The northern star shall light your way" The Northstar class destroyer is named after this, the brightest star in Tenorra's northern hemisphere. Bristling with missiles and a rapid 127mm gun. It has quickly become ubiquitous in the Tenorran Navy

"Northstar" class destroyer, a warship, rendered from two sides. One has a helicopter landing on its flight deck

A videogame screenshot of Ardent Seas, showing the game UI and a single unit, a warship, firing its gun

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~SargeRho @sargerho.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

"Magnetar" Air defense cruiser Named for magnetars' propensity to tear matter to bits when it gets close, this heavy cruiser does much the same to any enemy aircraft in its vicinity. Gun launcher turrets, multiple VLS systems, heavy CIWS. Where a Magnetar goes, hostile aircraft and missiles don't.

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