2022-11-21, 06:28 PM - Word count:
Hello all! I have been given the privilege of leading one of the newest expansion teams for S7, and with my branding now being complete, I want to share it with the league!
First of all, the team name! As you can see in the description, our nickname is The Praetors. That is an homage to the leaders and commanders of the ancient armies of...
Rome! Athletice Clava Romana is the newest team to join the SSL. Our colors are purple, gold, and white. Our logo is:
I really enjoy the logo being different in shape from most of the rest in the league and also love the research and work that @_Blitz_ put into creating this. The name is Roman for "Athletic Club of Rome," and while "clava" techincally translates to the type of club one would use to bop someone, the meaning comes across plenty well enough and I enjoy the amusing nature of that translation quite a bit.
The helmet is the Rudiarius helmet, which is a helmet worn by the type of gladiator who worked their way through ranks to earn freedom and seniority. The wreath is a classic Roman concept, typically given to winners of Olympic games. And the VII is of course Roman numerals for 7, for the season that AC Romana will start playing in the SSL.
We have also gotten our kits put together:
Home:
Away:
Third:
The purple is a nice royal purple that, while not quite the color that rich Romans were famed for, is the shade of purple that is associated with royalty today. The gold is a nice middle ground between too bright and too dark, and I greatly enjoy the contrast it gives with the purple. It works really well with the home kits. The away kits I enjoy a lot as well. The white main color with accenting really makes the whole thing stand out and is visually appealing without being gaudy. And lastly, the thirds are just excellent in my books and tie in both some first-draft concept colors in the black and red while keeping the main color purple totally intact.
I'm very pleased with the way all of this has come together and I am thankful to the Board for giving me the opportunity for this, to Blitz for their expertise in design and working through my ideas with me, and to @Matty86 for being encouraging in my ideas for expansion. I cannot wait to introduce the first crop of Praetors to the Coliseum this weekend!
Color hexes for anyone interested:
Purple: #5C1466
Gold: #D4AF37
White: #FFFFFF
Black: #000000
Red: #6D071A
First of all, the team name! As you can see in the description, our nickname is The Praetors. That is an homage to the leaders and commanders of the ancient armies of...
Rome! Athletice Clava Romana is the newest team to join the SSL. Our colors are purple, gold, and white. Our logo is:
I really enjoy the logo being different in shape from most of the rest in the league and also love the research and work that @_Blitz_ put into creating this. The name is Roman for "Athletic Club of Rome," and while "clava" techincally translates to the type of club one would use to bop someone, the meaning comes across plenty well enough and I enjoy the amusing nature of that translation quite a bit.
The helmet is the Rudiarius helmet, which is a helmet worn by the type of gladiator who worked their way through ranks to earn freedom and seniority. The wreath is a classic Roman concept, typically given to winners of Olympic games. And the VII is of course Roman numerals for 7, for the season that AC Romana will start playing in the SSL.
We have also gotten our kits put together:
Home:
Away:
Third:
The purple is a nice royal purple that, while not quite the color that rich Romans were famed for, is the shade of purple that is associated with royalty today. The gold is a nice middle ground between too bright and too dark, and I greatly enjoy the contrast it gives with the purple. It works really well with the home kits. The away kits I enjoy a lot as well. The white main color with accenting really makes the whole thing stand out and is visually appealing without being gaudy. And lastly, the thirds are just excellent in my books and tie in both some first-draft concept colors in the black and red while keeping the main color purple totally intact.
I'm very pleased with the way all of this has come together and I am thankful to the Board for giving me the opportunity for this, to Blitz for their expertise in design and working through my ideas with me, and to @Matty86 for being encouraging in my ideas for expansion. I cannot wait to introduce the first crop of Praetors to the Coliseum this weekend!
Color hexes for anyone interested:
Purple: #5C1466
Gold: #D4AF37
White: #FFFFFF
Black: #000000
Red: #6D071A
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