In loving Memory... A thread for farewells to EU ships

By Kdubb, in X-Wing

Yes, too bad about EU basically becoming taboo. I wonder what will happen to Armada? RIP:

Howlrunner

Good riddance, really. It's too bad they'd never be able to use the real version:

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I always thought that design was pretty rad.

With the renewed interest in using old concept art for new works, it might yet see the light of day properly.

The problem is it's not actually a Star Wars concept, despite being RMQ. Started as an original-BSG Viper concept, then became the Thunderfighter in Buck Rogers.

Given who currently owns the Buck Rogers license, it's HIGHLY unlikely Disney would ever manage it.

Ah, that explains it.

On a related note: ever see the R.M.Q. concept art he did for star trek? It's weird.

I'll miss the Sundered Heart. I'd also love to see Clone Wars-era ships, but it doesn't appear that FFG is going that direction. Eta-2 Actis, Delta-7 Aethersprite, ARC-170, V-Wing, V-19 Torrent, etc. etc.

With regards to the Skipray, I've said before that you could make a strong case for including it in all three factions (which would certainly be good for sales). It was originally an Imperial ship, but became popular with pirates. It was almost certainly used in small numbers by the Rebellion and later New Republic. Also, at twice the length of an X-Wing (but not particularly massy) I could see it on either a small or large base.

With regards to the Skipray, I've said before that you could make a strong case for including it in all three factions (which would certainly be good for sales). It was originally an Imperial ship, but became popular with pirates. It was almost certainly used in small numbers by the Rebellion and later New Republic. Also, at twice the length of an X-Wing (but not particularly massy) I could see it on either a small or large base.

Unless you call it the TIE Skipray, I don't see it going into the Imperial faction :P haha

....so, are we still being sarcastic with this thread or what?

See I want the Wild Karde and then for Armada I want the Errant Venture.

I'm gonna be "that guy" for a second and say if you really want them, at least as models, you can always try modifying the TIEs already available to make them look like the ones you want.