The Cucuboth Side of the Force

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[cucubothforce]

I think the Acclamator is my favourite ship from the prequels and the Clone Wars. Massively underrated and under used ship. I think it is classed as an Assault Ship, but, to me it is definitely a Star Destroyer.

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Before the Prequel movies, I thought that the Clone Wars were a war AGAINST clones. That Obi-Wan and Anakin were fighting against clones of themselves and others, not fighting alongside clones.

Surely the Clone Wars were more a civil war, or a war against secession ... manipulated by the Sith of course. Palpatine had to, or wanted to, be given power, rather than just to take it. Create and manipulate a threat, so the Republic would turn to his leadership in a time of fear. I assume the Sith might "feed" off emotions like fear and anger, so, keep the wars going, and the stronger he gets.

But then, wouldn't he want to keep the Rebellion going, for the same reasons?

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The TIE Skirmisher Mk.2, or the TIE Skirmisher Advanced.

Developed by the Imperial Remnant from its new TIE/sf, the TIE/ska featured solar panels that lifted up when the fighter entered an atmosphere.

[cucubothforce]

The Imperial Remnant had limited ship building facilities, so, while new fighters and ships were being developed, they had to try and modify designs that were already tried and tested, to try and get an edge over the New Republic and other enemies.

The TIE Fast Torpedo Bomber, or TIE/ftb. Pretty much exactly what it looks like, the TIE Bomber hull with TIE Interceptor solar panels. Also had the Interceptors 4 lasers, giving it more of a punch, and the Interceptors engines.

[cucubothforce]

One of my head cannon theories is that the First Order used ships that had already been developed by the Imperial Remnant.

So, here is a TIE/sf of the Imperial Remnant.

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TIE/sk, or the TIE Skirmisher, of the Imperial Remnant

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TIE Fighter, Interceptor, and Bomber, of the Imperial Remnant.

Decided to give the Remnant the lighter coloured solar panels, to show some progression from the Empire to the First Order.

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A Rebel, or even New Republic, Corellian CR-120 Escort Corvette.

An original Galoob-era micromachine that I had converted 20 or more years ago. Just added the second, heavier, top laser turret, the side cargo/passenger aeras, and gave it a better paint job.

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TIE/fo and TIE/sf of the first post First Order faction I have decided to create, the Blood Order.

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BTL-B Y-Wing

[cucubothforce]

Would actually like to see a Star Wars show, live action or animated, about a TIE Fighter squadron.

Set just before, and then after, the Battle of Endor, it would be about how the pilots deal with not just an Empire that is falling apart, but what they believe in, and have to question what they are fighting for. Some change sides. Others stay loyal.

[cucubothforce]

Have been rewatching Clone Wars on Disney+, and it has made me remember why I stopped watching it when it was first on TV.

Some of the story lines are just awful, especially in the first 2 or 3 seasons. I know it is aimed at kids, but, I think even the child me would have rolled his eyes at some of it. I forgot how annoying the attempted humour of the battledroids is. That Boba Fett is turned in to a whiney teenager. And of course any ep with Jar-Jar in it is just ....

Will admit though that is does get better from season 4, for the most part. Though I still wonder how, in the middle of a war, the Separatists can have time for a bounty hunter competition. And everyone seems to get captured and escapes on a pretty regular basis. But Ashoka is pretty damn awesome.

[cucubothforce]

This started off as just a simple TIE Fighter repaint. Originally, the backstory for it was going to be the TIE Fighter used by a mercenary. But ... I think the colours worked really well, so now I am thinking of doing a whole post-empire Imperial faction that use this colour scheme.

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Another Y-Wing variant, or another Y-Wing ugly.

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art by Mark Molnar for Fantasy Flight Games’ Star Wars: The Card Game

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Repaint and wash on an original Galoob micromachines A-Wing. Had to debate with myself about what to do with the engines, especially with that gap. Black just didn't look right, so went with doing it the engine colour.

[animusrox]

Our blasters are useless against him. The Mandalorian: Chapter 8: Redemption