I'm going to see Bandar Log and EA Kailasa for the curved swords, and perhaps C'tis as well. It's not the sword (when I can compare to Dominions sprites) but where the hands are located that's giving me trouble. I think I'll go watch some youtube videos about
Kalaripayattu and see if I can find something interesting. I think I'll give the commanders slightly different poses and fancier attack.