I'll let this preview image speak for itself first.

This is from Fractalsponge, the same aritst who gave us a handful of new Star Destroyers on top of things like the Vigil corvette and the sexy assault gunboat image that's appeared here and there. To warm up again he wanted to do some Imperial Analog to falcon-like ships.

I think it goes without saying he did a better job than the Galaxies designers have when tasked with basically the same mission. I can't get over the decimator's R2-dome and bland fin extensions bracketing that eye. The quads are also out of place. Fractal's ship though, has everything coming together and it looks like serious buisness. Nothing really looks out of place or ridiculous.

Wish we could have this guy instead of the decimator?

If you want to see more on this guy development starts here .

Reported for posting dirty pictures on the forums! Kids might see that think of the children...somebody please think of the children!

I've always loved the Deci, but that's nice too.

Why can't we have both?

Its well done and have the advantage of not being a figure... But I think this one is a little to close to just being an evil falcon. The Decimator should borrow its guns though!

It reminds me a little too much of the Falcon. It doesn't really feel like an Empire design, more like a bounty hunter ship that heaviliy modified a YT ship.

Not a fan. Looks too much like someone wanted an imperial falcon instead of an actual new ship.

Absolutely love the decimator though. Easily ranks among my top favorite space ships of all time.

Too much "Evil Falcon," not enough "Empire."

(or "original")

I think it's freakin' beautiful.

I think it's freakin' beautiful.

Agree 100%... I like the Evil-ish feel of an Imperial Falcon.

It's very pretty, but doesn't scream Empire like the VT does.

I can't get over the decimator's R2-dome and bland fin extensions bracketing that eye.

I thought I was the only one! I can't not see R2 on that stupid thing.

Next FFG and LFL partnership (hoping the Raider isn't the last)—please partner up with Fractalsponge.

Have to say, not a fan. Like everyone has stated, looks too much like an angular falcon. Not so much as an imperial gunboat. And really on a ship that size does it need two extra forward mounted turrets, could understand on the sides for blind spot coverage.

I think this might make for an interesting huge ship. Judging from the cockpit, it looks to be a good bit bigger than the falcon, so a small imperial huge would be neat. I like the guns too. not a fan of the "wings"

Those little wing flaps need to go. "Evil Falcon" was the first thing that popped into my head, like many others'.

I'll let this preview image speak for itself first.

This is from Fractalsponge, the same aritst who gave us a handful of new Star Destroyers on top of things like the Vigil corvette and the sexy assault gunboat image that's appeared here and there. To warm up again he wanted to do some Imperial Analog to falcon-like ships.

I think it goes without saying he did a better job than the Galaxies designers have when tasked with basically the same mission. I can't get over the decimator's R2-dome and bland fin extensions bracketing that eye. The quads are also out of place. Fractal's ship though, has everything coming together and it looks like serious buisness. Nothing really looks out of place or ridiculous.

Wish we could have this guy instead of the decimator?

If you want to see more on this guy development starts here .

I like this design quite a bit, including the wings, and especially if it was scaled up a bit in size from the Falcon.

Norsehound, I'm curious, though; how does this sit with your oft-repeated disdain for the "flying pancake"?

I like this design quite a bit, including the wings, and especially if it was scaled up a bit in size from the Falcon.

Norsehound, I'm curious, though; how does this sit with your oft-repeated disdain for the "flying pancake"?

Those little wingflaps look silly, and the whole thing has a general derpiness to it. It looks like it's upside down, and the cockpit isn't evoking any Star Wars at all. I really like some of his designs but this one and the Secutor I'm not a fan of.

VT-49 all the way.

I'm guessing this was not the response norsehound was hoping for or expecting.

Too much "Evil Falcon," not enough "Empire."

(or "original")

Whenever you try and make something part of a group, you need to borrow some design elements. I really don't see that here, as the above poster started, all that really shines through is falcon. But originality might not be the fix. It depends on what scale this thing is supposed to be, but if it is 2X the size of the falcon or less I think the octagon cockpit of a Tie would have worked better.

Norsehound, I'm curious, though; how does this sit with your oft-repeated disdain for the "flying pancake"?

In that way this isn't much of an improvement over the decimator isn't it? All of them are flying saucers. The Empire at least has other designs to pick from for their large craft but the rebels? All CEC products, which are flat and circular.

I'm curious what makes the Decimator with it's R2 head more "Empire" than this one.

Norsehound, I'm curious, though; how does this sit with your oft-repeated disdain for the "flying pancake"?

In that way this isn't much of an improvement over the decimator isn't it? All of them are flying saucers. The Empire at least has other designs to pick from for their large craft but the rebels? All CEC products, which are flat and circular.

I'm curious what makes the Decimator with it's R2 head more "Empire" than this one.

That makes sense. I happen to like the CEC pancakes for the most part [some exceptions].

I definitely prefer the above in favor of the VT. I might like a more TIE-like cockpit, like the Sith Fury-class Interceptor from SWTOR or the Rogue Shadow. I think that would integrate nicely with this one.

I like it. I'm not crazy about the hinged wings or cockpit, but I dislike the VT-49's dome and nose window even more.

So when do we get X-Wings with solar paneling? There isn't nearly enough bleeding between the two factions yet.

On the falcon the front mandibles are for loading/holding a cargo container (disabled to install missile tubes, Han favored value of quantity for his cargo) .

What reason does this ship have for that style of design? The decimator has mandibles, but they are small enough to get away with calling them a styling feature. On this ship they reduce the interior space by a massive amount and create blind spots.

The empire favors geometrical shapes for a reason - cost efficiency.

Fill the empty space in the front, move the cockpit to the nose, make the winglets a double set that fold against the top and bottom surfaces and are deployed for atmospheric flight, and have two top cannons and one bottom cannon plus missile launchers. Now you have a kick-butt planetary patrol craft capable of taking down just about anything that comes it's way

So when do we get X-Wings with solar paneling? There isn't nearly enough bleeding between the two factions yet.

If it were my choice we'd have the Delta-class Escort shuttle instead of the Decimator. Before anyone says "it's an upgraded Lambda!" the YT-2400 is just an upgraded YT-1300 after all.

I just think between the results of "Make an Evil Falcon", Fractal's spontaneous design looks much more aesthetically pleasing than the Galaxies result.