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Description On learning of Palpatine’s true nature, his involvement with the Clone Wars and his despotic actions after, many worlds defy his authority.

Seizing ships belonging to the seditionists, and any machines that can fly, traverse hyperspace, and can carry weapons, rebel factions’ attack Palpatine’s Empire and his military forces.

Palpatine was aware of such resistance, but what surprised him are the amount of numbers and their spirited determination against him. His fleet of Venators was known to seasoned fighters who knew of their strengths and weaknesses; defeats were mounting.

It was time to change that. It was time to crush resistance and the Rebellion.

A few years later, a major offensive by the now stabilised Rebel Alliance is being prepared when it is learned that the Imperial Fleet was about to attack them there and then.

The Rebels ready themselves expect to meet resistance by Imperial Vernators and Victory Cruisers; what emerges from Hyperspace is unbelievably terrifying; two new Imperial ships, monsters in stature, brisling with more armament than anything ever made, pounce on the Rebel Fleet.

Outnumbered they maybe but the new Imperial Class Star Destroyers make very short work of the Rebellion; obliterating rebel ships with volleys of terrifying waves of long range turbolaser fire. For the Rebel fighters, they now faced the improved and standard TIE/LN Starfighter. Small and fragile they maybe but fast and agile is the terrifying trade off; as a result, the Imperials inflict devastation. New TIE Bombers come along to help smash up Rebel ships. TIEs down old ARC-170s, Y-Wings and other older ships.

Within minutes, the Rebel Alliance is on the verge of extinction; flee they must. Something easier said than done; few make a stand to give their comrades the chance to flee – most alas do not make it. As the Imperial Star Destroyers mop up the remnants, those that flee know this is the fightback from the Empire they fear; and what is worse is how do they get their chance? Where are they going to find ships of that magnitude to fight back with?


Did this as my version of how the Clone Wars remnants fade into history as the Star Wars we know comes to pass.

I know my writing skills are shit but hey…

I am pretty shocked how this turned out! Just stunned! It turned out far better than I expected; especially the TIE fighters, and the Star Destroyers.

Like to hear your thoughts – and always – enjoy!
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Colourbrand In reply to ??? [2021-01-08 08:28:40 +0000 UTC]

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Heretic1379 In reply to Colourbrand [2021-01-08 08:47:48 +0000 UTC]

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Colourbrand In reply to Heretic1379 [2021-01-08 13:37:46 +0000 UTC]

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Heretic1379 In reply to Colourbrand [2021-01-08 21:15:09 +0000 UTC]

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Colourbrand In reply to Heretic1379 [2021-01-09 09:24:51 +0000 UTC]

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Heretic1379 In reply to Colourbrand [2021-01-10 03:57:13 +0000 UTC]

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mantadeltaxr [2018-05-23 15:11:33 +0000 UTC]

This is good because I am tired of seeing the rebels always managing to pull things off someway. To see them mounting a defeat adds realism to warfare

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UltraJack45 In reply to mantadeltaxr [2019-12-21 23:19:42 +0000 UTC]

And it gives a nice deal of respect to the Rebel Alliance when they do win the first victory 

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Colourbrand In reply to mantadeltaxr [2018-05-25 05:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Indeed - think about it - an empire with tons of resources, against a rebellion with bugger all - but strangely are rather picky at what they have - who'd win really?


This is what I did here to show the power of the powerful.


Thank you sir

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Metastability13 [2016-11-09 01:20:57 +0000 UTC]

I don't think people really understand how much bigger the ISDs are compared to Venators until they see them side by side or look up their measurements. It's really quite a big jump between the classes of Star Destroyers.... 

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Colourbrand In reply to Metastability13 [2016-11-09 18:41:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeah! Then again, Palpatine was always about power, wasn't he

Cheers matey

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Metastability13 In reply to Colourbrand [2016-11-10 04:30:24 +0000 UTC]

You have to respect that line of thinking to a certain point. There's something to the psychological factor of the larger ships bearing down on you. That's half the reason the Super Star Destroyers were created in the first place. Just the presence of one was enough to send an entire system to its knees without firing a single shot. Simply awe-inspiring!

And to you as well!

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Colourbrand In reply to Metastability13 [2016-11-10 23:27:24 +0000 UTC]



Hope next time they have a means to prevent an A-Wing or similar crashing into its bridge....

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Metastability13 In reply to Colourbrand [2016-11-11 06:09:05 +0000 UTC]

That's an easy fix - just intensify the forward firepower!!!! It's so simple!!

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Colourbrand In reply to Metastability13 [2016-11-11 06:09:30 +0000 UTC]

and have good gunners

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Metastability13 In reply to Colourbrand [2016-11-11 06:15:59 +0000 UTC]

Mmmm... nah. More guns means more shots! I'm sure they'll hit something - like the enemy!

"Accuracy by volume," my dad always says.

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Colourbrand In reply to Metastability13 [2016-11-11 20:01:12 +0000 UTC]

!!!

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jumpnjackflash [2016-10-10 00:36:17 +0000 UTC]

You writing is not shit.  It paints a picture and with some imagination conveys the feel rebel fear and a feeling of desperation

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Colourbrand In reply to jumpnjackflash [2016-10-11 17:20:05 +0000 UTC]

What beautiful and great words

It is comments like this that make it all worth while

Thank you sir

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LoloAgain [2016-10-08 07:29:23 +0000 UTC]

You do amazing work! Most impressed 

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Colourbrand In reply to LoloAgain [2016-10-08 07:41:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - I have my moments

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Mr-Pink-Rose [2016-09-19 00:41:23 +0000 UTC]

One might call this piece "The Empire Strikes First"?

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Colourbrand In reply to Mr-Pink-Rose [2016-09-19 03:55:19 +0000 UTC]

good idea

Thank you

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RaiderSands [2016-02-10 13:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Nice piece, you've done a excellent job to add all of that in this pic. The Empire always had thing for overwhelming numbers and fire-power. One shudders to think that this could have been the result at Endor, if not for the Emperor's arrogance.

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FunnelVortex In reply to RaiderSands [2016-04-14 13:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Yep. If Palpatine had just let Admiral Piett do his job then the Rebels would have been destroyed. (All those ships and the Death Star? More than enough to win).

Even if Palpatine and Vader still died, Piett could still take over. And when Luke saw his friends destroyed perhaps that would drive him to the dark side?

Bad guys win!

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Colourbrand In reply to RaiderSands [2016-02-12 17:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Indeed...missed opportunity methinks - that and those F/KING TEDDIES!!!!

Ah well

Cheers sir!

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SnowHawk7 [2016-01-27 00:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. However, I should mention that a few Imperial Class Star Destroyers existed during the Clone Wars. They were known as the Imperator class at the time. 

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Colourbrand In reply to SnowHawk7 [2016-01-29 18:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Cheers for the feedback - and for the visit - thank you

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Omniseriu [2015-06-19 05:46:02 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure this left a nightmare of a memory for the Rebel Alliance. Btw, as far as I can see, your writing skills are outstanding, and that is coming from from an individual like me, who writes relatively well. (Darn! I haven't posted anything yet to prove my writing competence yet! Well! I better get to it!)

Anyways I am very impressed with your work, as always. Cheers sir!  

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Colourbrand In reply to Omniseriu [2015-06-19 07:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Indeed - and that is what it should be.

Wow! I am impressed by such a statement; I endeavour to write well, and I try to be straight to the point; I have read a number of books and works to get an idea how to write well, if at all.

I am still green but such kind words encourages - thank you very much

And I would like to see what you come up with sir Fire away

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Omniseriu In reply to Colourbrand [2015-06-19 08:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! I find the best way to learn something well is by observation, application, and learning from a master's guidance/work. Just keep writing my friend! We all get better with experience! I personally found that reading works from other good writers really does help improve your writing skills, as well as broaden your perspective and style.  

All of the greats made their start somewhere. Better to begin now than later!   

And as for my futures works, I say thank you sir! Time to prime my creativity cannon! Pew Pew! Pew!  

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Colourbrand In reply to Omniseriu [2015-06-19 09:25:19 +0000 UTC]

Pew pew pew

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Omniseriu In reply to Colourbrand [2015-06-21 19:55:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah!  

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Colourbrand In reply to Omniseriu [2015-06-21 21:20:26 +0000 UTC]

Indeedie!

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Omniseriu In reply to Colourbrand [2015-06-21 21:24:00 +0000 UTC]

 

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CaptainRender [2015-06-16 22:39:13 +0000 UTC]

The Empire is just wrecking the rebels. Gg

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Colourbrand In reply to CaptainRender [2015-06-17 04:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh indeedie

Cheers sir

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Bapt1 [2015-04-11 11:57:37 +0000 UTC]

If I remmeber there was an other tie evrsion before the TIE times.... Tie ln is an upgraded evrsion with better "laser"....

To Me this is a long p^rocess of modernisation... To me it happen battle after battles skirmishes after skirmishes;.

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Colourbrand In reply to Bapt1 [2015-04-11 19:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh yes - now you mention it...haha! getting old

And its true - its what war makes - progession

Thank you very much for your multiple comments - most appreciated 

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Bapt1 In reply to Colourbrand [2015-04-11 19:51:47 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for the syntaxe...

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Colourbrand In reply to Bapt1 [2015-04-12 06:11:30 +0000 UTC]

Meh - we are human matey

No worries

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ThessianCG [2015-02-21 14:24:56 +0000 UTC]

ISD always looks nasty up close and personal. Very nice.

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Colourbrand In reply to ThessianCG [2015-02-21 18:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! Cheers sir!

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greywolf15 [2014-12-13 20:56:53 +0000 UTC]

you should do one with the empires first encounter with an MC80 mon-calamari cruiser.

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Colourbrand In reply to greywolf15 [2014-12-13 22:53:39 +0000 UTC]

We'll see - great idea mind

Cheers

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AkindioStudios [2014-05-21 07:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Oooh! An exciting description! Nice job sir!

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Colourbrand In reply to AkindioStudios [2014-05-21 17:30:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir - one tries

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AkindioStudios In reply to Colourbrand [2014-06-04 11:01:14 +0000 UTC]

One tries is awesome!

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delta7Xx [2014-03-15 03:55:23 +0000 UTC]

excellent work!

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Colourbrand In reply to delta7Xx [2014-03-15 08:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sir

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