Ancient Imperial Armor for Vigilant SE
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 7 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.1% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #7 of 39 Weapons and Armour mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Trapped in Coldharbour the Alessian Empire festers. Throughout Vigilant's depiction of Coldharbour you'll find the souls of many ancient Imperials that would have lived during Saint Alessia's empire in the 1st era. Now those Imperials can be depicted with armor that fits the context well. This patch distributes armor from Ancient Imperial Armor SE into the armies of the Alessian Empire from Vigilant SE. This does not include Vigilant's many boss enemies; only generic enemies are affected.
Requirements:
-Vigilant SE
-Ancient Imperial Armor SE (Only meshes and textures are needed)
Installation:
Unpack into data folder or use mod manager.
Miscellaneous Info:
-The patch is an esp marked as light.
-The armor cannot be looted from dead bodies like most armor in Vigilant. If you want to obtain the gear then you have to install the original mod.
Recommended/Complementary mods:
-VIGILANT SE - Pulcharmsolis Lore Accurate Armor
-Vigilant - Divine Crusader
-Vigilant - Alessia Replacer
Credits:
4thUnknown - Ancient Imperial Armor SE
Vicn - Vigilant SE
This patch integrates the Ancient Imperial Armor SE mod into Vigilant SE, placing its armor sets on Alessian Empire enemies in Coldharbour. For players using both mods, it adds lore-friendly variety to Vigilant's enemies. With 323 endorsements and frequent updates, it's a solid compatibility patch.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 323 endorsements
- Frequent updates (last updated March 2025)
- Adds lore-friendly variety to Vigilant's Coldharbour enemies
⚠️ Cons
- Requires two other mods to function, so it's not standalone
- Only affects Alessian Empire enemies, so impact is limited to that faction
For Skyrim players who already use both Ancient Imperial Armor SE and Vigilant SE and want to see that armor in the hands of the Alessian Empire. Skip if you don't use both mods or want more than a simple distribution patch.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Load this patch after both Ancient Imperial Armor SE and Vigilant SE in your mod manager to ensure proper overwrite.
- Check the mod page for any compatibility notes regarding other patches that affect Vigilant's enemies.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to easily manage load order and avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DeadlyManGunner
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 414,195
- Endorsements
- 323
- Category
- Weapons and Armour
- Created
- 2/26/2025
- Updated
- 3/21/2025
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