[Factions Ep. 6 - Cat B][P9 - Uyter - CE] The battle for the skies

[n1majneb]

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Pyerce Attacks!

In a bid to establish a new Imperial control whilst the remnant are decimated at Jakku, Pyerce forms blockades over several key planets.

In a bid to secure agricultural wealth, Pyerce’s fleet surrounds the planet Uyter as he launches a ground attack to seize control of the supply chain.

Close to Clan Eldar’s current fleet, the fleet rally to Uyter’s defense to put a stop to Pyerce’s grasp for power.

As the ground battle is won, the battle for the skies of Uyter wages on...

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The ground assault was over, with Pyerce’s forces in retreat from the ground assault and heading for the sanctuary of the orbiting fleet we gave chase leaving behind some of our forces to help with the cleanup and provide aid and relief to the sites of Pyerce's failed invasion.

As our fighters entered the fray the lack of order within the enemies fleet meant the dog fights were vicious yet without shields the TIE craft quickly fell victim to the Eldar fleet and the fight was taken to the ISD’s and support frigates. 

 

Another Star Destroyer erupted from within, the escape pods coursing their way through the battle, quickly followed by reports the escape pods were aiming for our hangar bays full of troops ready to take our own ships and turn them against us.

Our orders changed, whilst the large vessels traded blows with the enemy we needed to repel boarders - our nimble, new Manta fighters began darting through the field. 

The pilot’s of the escape pods were agile fliers but we had them routed now leaving the battle to the capital ships...

 

Spoiler

 

Part 1, the ground invasion: 

 

Making of CAT B:

This one I struggled with but I wanted a narrative that linked all three entries, which is why you see the flailing Star Destroyer in the background as this felt like the link to bring the reader from the ground to orbital space.

During my build I initially had the idea to show the escape craft landing in the hangar of a capital ship as a fighter was leaving to join the fray but it felt a little too close to the Bridge, Cat C build so i changed tact.

The build of my MANTA fighter was, as a challenge, using only parts from set 70609 Manta Ray Bomber which forced me to be creative in the build of my allied fighter which I enjoyed and it allowed me to think about the space battle 

The escape pod was inspired by the escape pods and other small vehicles taking centre stage in ‘The Clone Wars’ such as the Malevolence episodes and the Kaminoan invasion.

 

 

Let's see how the battle fairs in the conclusion and Cat C!

The space action continues on the bridge in the next chapter:

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by goatman461

[Ross Fisher]

It's a really neat conversion of the Manta bomber. There's a bit of the Mandalorian aesthetic there, but you've made it your own, too. 

[marvelBoy123]

Love the escape pod, definitely reminiscent of the clone wars!

[JintaiZ]

Excellent build!!

[Ross Fisher]

@JintaiZ Clan Eldar is always looking for more troops if you fancy getting that Mandalorian armour dirty?

[n1majneb]

On 8/22/2020 at 5:44 PM, Ross Fisher said:

It's a really neat conversion of the Manta bomber. There's a bit of the Mandalorian aesthetic there, but you've made it your own, too. 

Thanks @Ross Fisher the challenge helped me steer the build for this category.

On 8/22/2020 at 6:03 PM, marvelBoy123 said:

Love the escape pod, definitely reminiscent of the clone wars!

Thanks @marvelBoy123 It was the goal, and I tried to recreate the pod in microscale too to show the intention of pods cutting through the battle heading towards hangers

On 8/22/2020 at 8:14 PM, JintaiZ said:

Excellent build!!

Thanks @JintaiZ, as Ross says we're always looking for more manddalorians in the ranks!