[M4-25 - Rebellion] When the trees start speaking Rebel

[Artizan]

After the destruction of Death Star, Empire soon began deploying ground forces on Yavin 4 to capture the Rebel base.

Even though the majority of the Rebel leadership and fighters were able to evacuate, small bands of Rebel commandos stayed behind to delay the Imperial forces as much as possible.

They often ambushed Imperial landing zones to lower Imperial morale and inflict maximum damage. 

 

Note: My diorama is inspired by George Lucas comparing Star Wars to Vietnam War, where USA represents the technologically advantageous Empire and Rebels are the anti-colonial guerrillas. This was also the perfect opportunity to create a scene with the Imperial landing craft/Sentinel class shuttle.

 

 

 

Rebels about to commit war crimes:

 

[Sentinel_Brix]

I really like the lush thicket around the landing zone and how the Rebel fighters blend in. The Shuttle is the main build here and executed nicely, but it doesn't intrude itself upon the viewer. It also blends in with the whole build! I like how you built the ramp! Also, the depiction of action is on point. 

17 hours ago, Artizan said:

Rebels about to commit war crimes:

But would the Rebels do this? I presume the leadership of Bail Organa and Mon Mothma made pretty clear that the Rebel Alliance must be better than the Empire from morale and ethical point of view in order to not only win the war but to win over people. They wouldn't do "war crimes" like shooting wounded. With the battle of Scarif the transformation of a loose group of cells with different history and record was completed. The cells not living up to the morale code like the Partisans would be kept out or diminish.

That's my 5 cents  

This "controversy" you built in doesn't lessen the overall greatness of your entry, of course. 

[Artizan]

2 hours ago, Sentinel_Brix said:

I really like the lush thicket around the landing zone and how the Rebel fighters blend in. The Shuttle is the main build here and executed nicely, but it doesn't intrude itself upon the viewer. It also blends in with the whole build! I like how you built the ramp! Also, the depiction of action is on point. 

But would the Rebels do this? I presume the leadership of Bail Organa and Mon Mothma made pretty clear that the Rebel Alliance must be better than the Empire from morale and ethical point of view in order to not only win the war but to win over people. They wouldn't do "war crimes" like shooting wounded. With the battle of Scarif the transformation of a loose group of cells with different history and record was completed. The cells not living up to the morale code like the Partisans would be kept out or diminish.

That's my 5 cents  

This "controversy" you built in doesn't lessen the overall greatness of your entry, of course. 

Thank you so much for the kind words, I really appreciate you taking the time to share such detailed feedback!

You bring up a very valid point about the Rebel Alliance’s moral stance. I absolutely agree that, as an organization, they would strongly oppose and condemn actions that cross ethical lines. That said, warcrimes happen in any large-scale conflict, both in real life and in Star Wars. These guys could be former partisans who left Scariff, or individuals driven more by vengeance and personal loss than by the Alliance’s ideals.

I think it’s important to explore these uncomfortable edges of the Star Wars universe from time to time, not to glorify them, but to remind us of the cost of war and the fragility of moral high ground in desperate times.

Edit: Also, we haven't seen Rebels commit the particular warcrime so maybe all assumptions are wrong and they will just take the wounded as prisoners 

Edited June 29 by Artizan

[Max_Lego]

I am always happy to see a Sentinel landing shuttle in Lego. It's one of my favourite Star Wars spacecrafts. 

Honestly, I prefer the Rebels version - not only it looks more in-line with the Lambda from ROTJ, but its fat troop hold makes it look cute, like a guppy fish. You went for the Legends version, and I must say that I like the design - it's smaller than minifigure scale (just like my (now disassembled ) Lambda shuttle), but cleverly done. I especially like the cockpit design - the techniques you used there look amazing for me. Overall, it looks like a sleek and solid build. Good job! 

On 6/28/2025 at 4:12 PM, Artizan said:

Rebels about to commit war crimes:

On 6/29/2025 at 10:01 AM, Sentinel_Brix said:

But would the Rebels do this? I presume the leadership of Bail Organa and Mon Mothma made pretty clear that the Rebel Alliance must be better than the Empire from morale and ethical point of view in order to not only win the war but to win over people. They wouldn't do "war crimes" like shooting wounded. With the battle of Scarif the transformation of a loose group of cells with different history and record was completed. The cells not living up to the morale code like the Partisans would be kept out or diminish.

On 6/29/2025 at 10:46 AM, Artizan said:

You bring up a very valid point about the Rebel Alliance’s moral stance. I absolutely agree that, as an organization, they would strongly oppose and condemn actions that cross ethical lines. That said, warcrimes happen in any large-scale conflict, both in real life and in Star Wars. These guys could be former partisans who left Scariff, or individuals driven more by vengeance and personal loss than by the Alliance’s ideals.

I think it’s important to explore these uncomfortable edges of the Star Wars universe from time to time, not to glorify them, but to remind us of the cost of war and the fragility of moral high ground in desperate times.

Edit: Also, we haven't seen Rebels commit the particular warcrime so maybe all assumptions are wrong and they will just take the wounded as prisoners 

There are so many things I want to say... And I won't, because I know that I am biased. But even @Sentinel_Brix acknowledged that not everything is "sunshine and rainbows" with the Rebellion. And now war crimes... For me it's very alarming to see people who sincerely support the Rebels portraying them as war criminals.

Yes, my views on the morality of Star Wars are very radical. But we must all agree that the morality of the franchise is very, very messed up. The suicidal evil of the Empire seems to be the only thing writers agree on... I have so many unpleasant thoughts that I am, honestly, very afraid to share here... 

Let's just say that I don't blame you for your "controversial" decision, neither I support it. Please take no offence 

 

[Artizan]

26 minutes ago, Max_Lego said:

Honestly, I prefer the Rebels version - not only it looks more in-line with the Lambda from ROTJ, but its fat troop hold makes it look cute, like a guppy fish. You went for the Legends version, and I must say that I like the design - it's smaller than minifigure scale (just like my (now disassembled ) Lambda shuttle), but cleverly done. I especially like the cockpit design - the techniques you used there look amazing for me. Overall, it looks like a sleek and solid build. Good job! 

On 6/28/2025 at 4:12 PM, Artizan said:

Thanks a lot! I totally get what you mean,the Rebels version looks closer to the one we see in ANH Special Edition, however, I grew up with playing all the Star Wars RTS games, Force Commander, Empire at War so I have been always fascinated with how the shuttle looked in those games. Even then, there were inconsistencies of the look of the ship. I’m really glad you liked the cockpit! That was probably the trickiest part to get right.

As for the war crime part, I don't want to drag this topic further. As I said I took inspiration from the Vietnam war mainly. Perhaps we can simply consider it as a nod to the "war crimes" we have seen committed in the Clone Wars , Rebels, Rogue One and Andor.

 

[MKJoshA]

Your ship is incredible. I love the light gray plates used to create subtle lines on the top fin. Your wounded troops are cleverly built. My only complaint is the terrain, it feels more like an afterthought Though that could be because of how incredible your landing craft is making the terrain pale in comparison. 

[Artizan]

19 hours ago, MKJoshA said:

Your ship is incredible. I love the light gray plates used to create subtle lines on the top fin. Your wounded troops are cleverly built. My only complaint is the terrain, it feels more like an afterthought Though that could be because of how incredible your landing craft is making the terrain pale in comparison. 

Thanks MKJoshA! I really appreciate the kind words about the ship. As for the terrain, I know it might seem a bit bare, but that was a deliberate choice. I was aiming for a Vietnam-style deployment zone vibe: rough, and a bit chaotic. I also wanted it to have that unexplored RTS game feel, like the start of a mission where the map’s still mostly hidden beyond the fog of war. It’s meant to support the mood without pulling focus from the landing scene.