I can help you design your military by:
Creating a list of bases and their defenses based on your terrain and location of cities.
Based on your economy and percentage of GDP that makes up your military budget, create said military budget.
Create a list of unique weapons and defense systems based on your countries purposes and goals. (Special missiles, kinetic weapons or DEW, Radars and sensors)
Create a Table of organization and equipment for your military at the level of detail you desire.
Create a list of equipment and their capabilities based on your needs and what you see in your minds eye.
Create or use others art to illustrate your vehicles.
My questions deal with the specifics of the military.
Do you have a nations military in mind? An American style, Russian style, French style, Japanese style, Brazilian style, Philippine style or Ugandan style? Each of these countries militaries represents a unique mind set.
America is high tech, stream lined dedicated use of force multipliers fewer product for higher quality.
Russia is moderate tech, artillery heavy, quantity is a quality all its own.
French would be a high end second nation military, has colonial troops, prefers wheeled vehicles over tracked, makes its own equipment. Small but professional.
Japanese is primarily self defense, limited offense. More superiority / control over strike capability. High end second nation military. Elite special forces.
Brazilian large, low cost second world military, makes most of its own equipment, squeeze out the most bang for your buck. Older equipment refurbished for modern use.
Philippine small military, cost effective mix of new and refurbished.
Ugandan third nation military, second hand equipment, lots of militia
The key terrain you intend to operate from. Desert, mountain, jungle, littoral, etc.
These questions help design your TO&E.
As far as looks. You wouldn’t have to answer all these questions but it gives me an ideal of what you are looking for. A tank like a T-55 soviet tank vs M1 Abrams vs S-Tank. Honestly, A simple broad description of your equipment and I’ll put a package together for you to view.
Old school, new, high tech?
Boxy, round, flashy?
Wheeled, tracked, other?
Does it have external storage, side skirts, or reactive armor?
Is the turret large, compact, unmanned, or absent?
What is the hull shape?
How many engines does it have and what type?
Where are the wings, tail planes, and air intakes?
Is it stealth-shaped or conventionally designed?
Where are the landing gear and cockpit?
Are weapons carried internally or externally?
What is the hull profile and overall silhouette?
How tall is the superstructure?
Where are the bridge, radar arrays, and antennas?
Does it have a flight deck, hangar, or missile cells?
How many visible guns, boats, and sensor systems does it carry?
Does its design emphasize stealth, endurance, or heavy armament?
What terrain or environment can it operate in?
What weapons or defensive systems does it carry?
What sensors does it use?
How does it communicate with other units?
What is the primary weapon?
Does it have secondary weapons?
Where are the weapons mounted?
How does the vehicle protect itself from incoming threats?
Does it use conventional armor, composite armor, active protection, or electronic countermeasures?
What is the standard camouflage pattern?
Does it use desert, jungle, woodland, urban, arctic, or maritime camouflage?
What are its national insignia and service markings?
Is its identification number visible?
Does it display a unit emblem or personal nose art?
