Battle of the Dreadnoughts -- A Star Wars Short Film

Battle of the Dreadnoughts, A Star Wars Short Film, sees the Eclipse Super Star Destroyer -- one of the Empire's most devastating weapons -- face off against the New Republic's Viscount Class Star Defender in a Star Wars Legends space battle for the ages.
Thanks to EC Henry for all of his exceptional work, check out his behind the scenes video here:
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[@christopherreyes6661]

"Jump to light speed" The stormtroopers outside the turret "guess ill die"

[@vts0361]

R.I.P Stormie 1 & 2 10 BBY - 17 ABY

[@AmericanThunder]

They're stormtroopers, their job is to die. And miss.

[@firedup692]

I thought they wear magnetic shoes whilst outside

[@peppermintpapi7840]

@Gray Jedi all Imagine is that his shoes are just left on the ship when they exit light speed lol

[@three-bark1928]

They just jumped into hyperspped, I dont think they sent anyone out

[@kkhagerty6315]

Star Wars needs more capital ship battles like this and less of one guy in an x wing taking out an entire dreadnought while making mom jokes

[@pwnmeisterage]

I think you've confused Star Wars with that DIsney show.

[@thorveim1174]

Yes. More star wars, less jedi in impenetrable plot armor that make every other military asset around them irrelevant.

[@sixmonthgaze135]

To be fair the only movie that really had an good fleet battle was revenge of the sixth which you could argue isn’t even that good because of the focus not being on the battle.

[@kkhagerty6315]

Hu Mongous Rouge one and ROTJ also had amazing space battles, especially the former

[@TheKusa5]

I mean Rebel tactics revolve around using their smaller ships for hit and run attacks while reserving their larger ships for large battles since their resources are limited I get you tho

[@ZACZACZAC]

4 years later and we still need a part 2 of this masterpiece

[@Afton_Robotics_1987]

FR

[@bcmmike]

He probably can't do a part 2 without risk of Disney suing him into oblivion

[@MariOmor1]

Let him cook

[@user-kx4uc4oq4w]

@@bcmmiketrue

[@ricktoconnor]

He mentioned some time back he isn't gonna make a part 2. The video as cool as it is didn't make the numbers it needed to justify making more. Improving quality with like EC Henry's latest models and effects would make a part 2 even more of a money sink. It's too bad really :(

[@cosimobrandizzi7922]

I love the eclipse The name The color The shape The weapons Its size Its overwhelming cost...

[@manuelhausmann6422]

Yes the cost 👍😄

[@callips9550]

Imagine your Eclipse can bei Destroyed by a Corvette when it Just goes hyperspace into it

[@nowwhat9053]

@@callips9550 Yup a Plot Armoured Starfighter can destroy it

[@xxs1lentk1ller30]

1t zł

[@Commentarry]

Me too

[@dbg537]

Lol all the SW channels should just pool resources and ideas and make one big, kickass film

[@williamlong144]

Eckharts Ladder, Star Wars Theory, Star Wars Explained, Stupendous Wave, Hello Greedo. It would be amazing.

[@henrynewton8383]

This comment deserves more likes! Let’s make this happen!!!

[@CHEF-55457]

Lore Master and MetaNerdz Lore?

[@Aaron-fb6mb]

RIGHT

[@mcrksman]

Given the quality recent fan films, I can only imagine how amazing that would be. Sadly it probably won't happen because disney and their SJW shit will take action

[@Eddy-ly2ml]

Me: " where was this scene from in the movies? " Me: " you're telling me this isnt from the movies??????" Me again : " this needs to be a movie"

[@jcohasset23]

My feeling exactly. I've seen Eckhart use footage from this in so many videos I thought for sure he was using footage from TLJ since it's the only one I've never seen. It's quite impressively done.

[@richardched6085]

@@jcohasset23 count your blessings.

[@jcohasset23]

@@richardched6085 From everything I've heard about TLJ on this channel and others I'm not missing much that is actually great about the movie.

[@richardched6085]

@@jcohasset23 Im gonna be honest. I didn't hate the film the first time I saw it. But the second.... The third.... It became unbearable.... And this was in the span of 2 days. By the 4th time several months later it was unwatchable. There are far better ways to spend nearly 3 hours of life. TLJ is not among them lol. You have spared yourself intense agony by not viewing the film. If only I was as intelligent....

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

@@richardched6085 that's why so many marriages fail. Imagine spending your entire life with just 1 person forever- great if its your soulmate (or that awesome classic movie) but with someone you only settled with not to be alone (a crappy staw wars movie you saw just cuz its star wars, even though Disney had their way with it)

[@doughilton6375]

2 years later and this is still one of my favorites of fan made Star Wars material. It stands as a testament at what could have come from Disney produced Star Wars if Disney had but tried.

[@tiskster_ptm4075]

The eclipse in my opinion is a really great weapon, the empire got creative by combining the death star with the executor to get the eclipse, very intelligent, I like the design and it fits well! Awesome space battle overall

[@ThePigeon5734]

well the rebels already combined the two, just not as... constructively...

[@MrZazzles94]

"Fire main batteries." (Main batteries fire) "Man that worked well, we should have lead with that."

[@pwnmeisterage]

Main batteries only have enough ammo for two shots?

[@xshullaw]

Bigger weapon = slower reload

[@thecatfather857]

I understood that reference.

[@Dadecorban]

they might have run out of light!

[@silberblock3099]

it was very close though

[@TheMlgFox]

Nobody: Empire: *I SAWED THIS DREADNOUGHT IN HALF*

[@nighthawkmmnp2806]

@PETER ZARI To show YOU the power of the dark side!

[@falloutghoul1]

"I spit-roasted a dreadnought with a laser!"

[@35Cypher]

Now thats a lotta damage! (Shocked nobody said this yet.)

[@Ch-cv3lz]

T h a t ' s a l o t o f D a m a g e

[@mattkennedy6115]

This vid has the highground

[@ms.megalodon3704]

I’m not usually a fan of the Mon Calamari ships but I gotta admit the Viscount is just beautiful.

[@YourOldUncleNoongah]

Reminds me of DEEP BLUE the giant Great White Shark.

[@JesLen-lo1zi]

I don’t care how little it actually makes sense two giant spaceships fuxking broadsiding each other is always awesome

[@iolocrusoe7617]

Gotta love the fact that the 'Main Battery' is a single, kick-ass gun.

[@MasterGenshu]

Would be nice, if you know that really was a thing. its loadout was this. (Yes I know it is just a Fan Film im not angry just letting you know, I really loved it.) Axial superlaser (1) Heavy laser cannons (550) Turbolasers (500) Ion cannons (75) Tractor beam projectors (100) Gravity well projectors (10) So either they got super lucky and rolled all Natural 20's on that engine shot, or whatever because the main powerful weapon on the Eclipse's was the Superlaser it had no huge main Cannon. And the Viscount had almost 3000+ more weapon systems on it and would have out damaged it in a Broadside Attack.

[@penguinsrockrgr8yt216]

@@MasterGenshu You know what else would be nice if it was a real thing Anything that happened in he sequels

[@aureusknighstar2195]

Wait where was it located again?

[@zwest400]

Fax😂

[@zchen27]

That's a planetary turbolaser. The kind that takes an entire capital ship reactor to power.

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

Now do a Spaceballs edition. "Fire main batteries!" "Duracell or Energizer"

[@snuckytoes8427]

I don’t know! The one with the bunny!

[@josephrenaud5765]

oh yahhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@MattWesss]

Fire a shot across her nose!

[@jackmajic9515]

I knew it i'm surrounded by assholes

[@Mooncricketstinks]

"Hold Fire" "What are we paying by the laser now?"

[@aclator]

Love the attention to detail at the beginning. The Eclipse used ion cannons first to disable shields and then used turbolasers.

[@rootsoftheland9040]

This was a beautifully crafted piece. Definitely needs a full version of a skirmish like this.

[@ikesteroma]

My *only* criticism is that I desperately want WAY MORE of this.

[@Queen_Miku]

yea we didn't even get to see who won lol

[@Tyeler80]

@@Queen_Miku yea

[@deanstav]

Eckhart: Battle of the Dreadnoughts is a way to test the water, to see if there is a real demand for this high quality animated space battle..... The answer to that question is HELLLLLLLLL YEAHHHHHH THERE IS!!!!!

[@bobbylolol396]

Dean Stav I want more soon

[@earlwyss520]

That little short beat the pantsuits off of Disney's last SW film. Why couldn't the studio come up with something like this.

[@bradhedgehog12]

CT SHIFTY I love it!

[@theworstname3944]

Better than Disney

[@bradhedgehog12]

The Worst Name indeed

[@lukez9721]

This is amazing. Absolutely love the graphics! It almost feels like a trailer for the next Star Wars movie

[@andrewmalinowski6673]

Seeing part of this in Star Wars-related videos, it's even more impressive seeing the whole film. The detail of the vessels and actions make the battle appear something a lot more intriguing than the small fighter vs. fighter battles that always seem to fill most Star Wars films

[@NickK1291]

And that is why you don't fly the Eclipse around without an escort fleet.

[@ODST_Parker]

Was thinking the same thing, she should have at least a few star destroyers flanking her, not to mention a metric shit ton of fighters and other support craft.

[@JakubB2000]

@@ODST_Parker I mean the ship is so large it can probably house star destroyers and hell of a lot of fighters inside of it, the eclipse was 17.5 km long while an imperial class star destroyer was only 1.6km

[@ODST_Parker]

@@JakubB2000 That's not how support craft work. That's why I hate the Infinity in Halo, you can't just strap smaller capital ships into a dreadnought just because it's big enough for it. The logistics of that would be insanity. Having them be in a coordinated battlegroup should be enough.

[@JakubB2000]

@@ODST_Parker Yeah I guess so but a ship of that size should carry thousands of star fighters which would be a sizable protection

[@michaelscalese4656]

@@ODST_Parker I mean... its scifi fantasy, it's really cool to watch a ship launch a bunch of little ships, and then they just open up, so what if itd be difficult to do, if it's possible it can happen

[@Me-wk7dz]

I just noticed at 0:25 when the ship hyperspaces in, it fires ion shots to disable shields before firing its turbo lasers, awesome detail!

[@pooppoop6546]

Yeah but it's a shame that it takes only three shots from an ion canon to disable an MC 80

[@supergun_201]

lol i didn't see this before, reale cool

[@Ita7233]

poop poop rrreeeeee

[@MattNeufy]

poop poop yeah well the terrorists never have the best or the most up to date equipment... r/empiredidnothingwrong

[@MintyMCCCCC]

Oh I thought those were rebel shots

[@scottydoesntknow8382]

We desperately need more of this, you singlehandedly did more in these 5 minutes of cinema than anything good Kathleen Kennedy has ever done in the last 10 years. Bravo!

[@raden527]

Good job! I love seeing battles that we have read about in action. I am very excited for more of these!

[@Tracer_Krieg]

2:31 "Prepare for the jump to lightspeed." *Rebel Fleet shows up* "Motherfucker! You are not getting away!"

[@titushooey3914]

Life lesson for that Eclipse don't blow up a fancy Viscount if u do a massive Rebel Fleet shows up possibly out of nowhere will destroy u ESSD Admiral: Jump to Hyperspace Rebel Fleet shows up: NOPE ESSD Admiral: Alexa play my screwed up music montage Screwed up u failed music starts So that's why pick on transports good luck for a strong rebel convoy escort

[@jasoethesentienteyeshapedg4847]

It forgot to bring its own escort fleet, now here comes the starfighter support.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

THE REPUBLIC STRIKES BACK!

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@jasoethesentienteyeshapedg4847 the Viscount had a significant escort fleet but they all jumped for some reason. Probably figured they wouldn't be much use in such a fight.

[@jasoethesentienteyeshapedg4847]

@@JeanLucCaptain I think it's like they were given the orders to call for help while the Viscount stayed behind to hold the Eclipse II back.

[@antoniomares8100]

Rebels: **Literally chilling** Empire: "Cowabunga it is"

[@imperialbricks154]

@Sylvester Quinn Rebel reinforcements “get bullied”

[@shauryapallav5674]

It wasn't rebels it was new republic or galactic alliance I think

[@ockanatorgd7968]

@@shauryapallav5674 I think it was still the new republic at that point

[@tsarbombawithinternetconne875]

@@shauryapallav5674 the rebels is literally the damn republic its just have a new name and have a functioning government

[@shauryapallav5674]

@@tsarbombawithinternetconne875 new republic was stronger than rebels

[@captain_commenter8796]

Love the details included! At 1:50 you can see the damage caused by the Rebel’s broadside and the fires seen onboard at 1:08! And the stormtrooper near the turbo laser at 2:53 are a good reminder of scale (if the enormous super laser didn’t give it away 😂)

[@BierBart12]

By now, I've seen this a thousand times in your vids. But with sound, this is a whole nother experience. I fully understand why you include it so much.

[@MeargleSchmeargle]

"I was wondering if there was a demand for high-quality animated space battles" You know good and damn well what the answer to that question is: a big fat yes.

[@topphatt1312]

Hmmm maybe the 2.8 MILION VIEWS would be an indicator! (Sorry if I seem rude or angry I don’t mean it to seem like that)

[@captainyolowaffle3160]

I know, space battle between large capitol ships are awesome

[@zenknight4839]

How is this still a question lol ?

[@xarolino]

3 millon in 2 years? sadly those are baby numbers...

[@Colin-Fenix]

Why? Aren’t there enough fan fiction players trying to make money without license?

[@muppet9284]

Eclipse: *Is most powerful ship in the Galaxy* B-Wing: "Its free real estate"

[@deanwest2744]

That's why this short film kinda ticked me off. I thought "Finally! I'll get to see B-Wings do what they're supposed to do and take on a capital ship." (Something I've never seen in any SW film, fan made or franchise). But then it was over.

[@eminententropy]

@@deanwest2744 Exactly! I hope if they make more of these we'll see some B-Wings in action. They're possibly my favorite ship in SW!

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodb7585]

Dean West they are making a sequel,we just don’t know when it will be out.

[@telecleez]

This is AWESOME man, you and your group please keep up the amazing work.

[@jesusgb37]

This is how I always wanted to see the glorious Destroyer Eclipse class. It’s simply awesome!

[@cosmopolitansoul2001]

The Only Problem whit this Film is that it Ends. Congratulations for the Excellent Piece of Artwork , I've given Replay 10 times !!!

[@65elcamino283]

Twas good

[@austinsnow7644]

Yes but it was a short film

[@giovannigiorgi69420]

And that it's not in the canon

[@gemnox]

But the Eclipse Class Dreadnought has 10 gravity weld projectors which would prevent the initial ships from jumping to hyperspace.

[@Domanator179]

魂コスモポリタン same my dude

[@Freak859]

"Rebels Always have Friends nearby, who will rush to their Rescue." - Thrawn

[@caleblaboe3]

That is true the rebels are always nearby for help.

[@captainnapalm6081]

The empire will crush the rebellion!

[@GodzillacrafterHD]

Captin Naplam If Star Wars wouldnt be a Movie, probably.

[@thebackwoodsboysgarage9144]

Captin Naplam yes they will i will pull the rebels apart piece by piece they will be the architects of their own destruction-thrawn

[@NinthRomance]

Preach it, those rebels deserve to perish.

[@adamt7531]

This is awesomely done. This is exactly what we need. I hope a part two is made :)

[@jordanericbaird2724]

This was actually a really cool experience, I hope to see more videos like this, great work!

[@TheVeritas1]

That's superb. The scariest part was the Eclipse dreadnought vaporizing the Viscount in one shot. It's one thing to read how deadly an Eclipse superlaser is, but seeing it in action is jaw dropping.

[@shorelockhomes943]

I agree with you. May the Force be with you always.

[@jakeromm8943]

I have to completely agree witnessing the destructive power of an eclipse class Star Destroyer super laser is a much greater Beast than just reading about it

[@Shatterwings060]

Uh. Why is this word for word the exact thing someelse said?

[@jakeromm8943]

Ditto is word you are looking for

[@yissnakkjr8230]

And its another to use it. Thrawn's Revenge anyone?

[@ryl0_or934]

I absolutely demand this kind of high-quality space battle

[@victorselve8349]

It is not the space battle we demand, But the space battle we need

[@itsowlet]

One even better quality then this! If that's possible... I mean, this is already overwhelmingly great! In a good way!

[@andrewdeltoro7530]

Hey im doing my best to try and get there for you guys

[@willwunsche6940]

1:32 This room really reminds me of the engine rooms in Star Wars Battlefront 2 OG in Space battles when you boarded the enemy ship with your friends

[@DMTDEZIGNZ]

I really wish there was a part 2!!! Enjoyed this more than I've enjoyed anything that DisneyWars have put out 🤣💯

[@DJJLoyd]

I've watched a lot of fan-films and I've got to say, this one REALLY feels like Star Wars.

[@squadie1]

JLloyd (Official) and it’s not in a random forest ;)

[@lawnmowermanTX]

Made me feel this was Old Republic meets First Order.. Superstar Destroyer had the epic Death Star feel.. Very smoothly written and created! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@lightartorias552]

Awesome!

[@mechmastergaming6304]

This is probably the most well-made Star Wars fan film ever will it be topped someday we may never know

[@jaydenfoxx2409]

Watch the German Fan Film "Darth Maul The apprentice"

[@Throwithard]

This is what the fandom needs high quality fan made content

[@night_sin]

Ever heard of a guy named star was theory? He has an amazing vader fan film

[@totallyahuman.2955]

This literally looks like a 13 years old attempt at making an animation. How is this quality again.

[@keithrees4755]

sad fact of the matter is the oxymoron manipulated copy right laws loves to put an end to any sort of healthy competition

[@totallyahuman.2955]

@@keithrees4755 You referring to the Star Wars Theory moron, right?

[@Bayofthe91st]

@@totallyahuman.2955 i wonder how high your standard in matter of fandom creation, any example that meet your expectation?

[@DrSigma24-7]

Yes, there is a demand for it. I love this sort of animation, and your work is outstanding.

[@scottbraun2457]

This is an amazing experience and production. So yes. Absolutely by all the heavens, make much more.!!

[@metaouroboros690]

Congratulations! You beat a Viscount class star defender! As a reward, have some B - W I N G S

[@travisayson3220]

I'd love some Barbecue wings!

[@bradhedgehog12]

Well the Eclipse Shown that it’s the Real badass Dreadnought

[@giladpellaeon1691]

We'll see your B-wings and raise you some TIE Defenders.

[@JDLeonard74]

May Daleks take advantage of both your polarized regions. - A naughty gray force Whovian.😘😜

[@2710cruiser]

I see Tien Numb in that B wing

[@kennethkates3140]

Honestly. When possible, the battle that occurs after the Viscount is destroyed. This is a great work from everyone involved.

[@MatthewSalzer]

Yes please make a part 2 or sequel

[@TheRealCartman1]

I'd like to see it done where part 2 pickup where this left off, part 3 is of some surviving ship going off on a new mission (like random X-wing in atmosphere), part 4 is X-wing back with it's support ship so there is some sense of continuation but can explore different aspects.

[@SnappyVolcano]

does anyone know if the eclipse actually had those giant ball turbolasers?

[@kennethkates3140]

@@SnappyVolcano artistic license

[@michaelstark8720]

@@TheRealCartman1 I personally hate X wings because of Disney. They put them and Tie fighters in each movie. They have no imagination to make somethng new. I would like lot more in only B wings were fighters because they are more advanced than Xwings

[@TGarner117]

that was sickkkkkkkkkk! i cannot believe how drawn in I got. it ended and I was like what I'm ready for the whole freaking show! Please do a a second part!

[@darthkalis8993]

This is so beautifully made n the graphics are utterly stunning.

[@ef-5tornado495]

They should’ve intensified the forward firepower

[@alanroosevelt8194]

Didn't help you why should it help them.

[@Maliq28]

@@alanroosevelt8194 no one had an A-Wing And It Never Lost Its Deflector Shields During This Battle

[@alanroosevelt8194]

@@Maliq28 good point

[@Cigarbawz]

Nah man it was sound, their bridge deflector shields were still up

[@thesovietproductions2050]

It's fine that he help didn't because he was likely busy commanding the super star destroyer Executor.

[@cleo4922]

When you realize this wasn’t produced by a leading studio.

[@MagikarpsSplash]

So like two seconds in when it started to look scuffed?

[@JupiterKnight]

@@MagikarpsSplash stfu

[@benjaminharris170]

@@MagikarpsSplash how the fuck does it look scuffed

[@kyodairiker]

Crazy how one man did this

[@alejandronatanaelzafranco3257]

Eclipse: I have a lot of turbolasers! Viscount: Nah, won't stop me.

[@AdmiralHalsey1944]

I really wish you could make a part 2, this is f-ing awesome. Please let it happen.

[@JonathanGosney]

I love how Star Wars films and us fans just ignore the fact that there should be no sound in the vacuum of space. Who cares....

[@silentwatcher4883]

Badassery overcomes physics....lol

[@fenerliilker]

because it is a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... :D

[@deeya]

Rule of Cool

[@plannedproduction1803]

there should not be fire in space because it's no air but everyone knows that, Star Wars is Star Wars

[@jackmajic9515]

its a work of fiction, its not meant to be realistic

[@SuicideNeil]

This was top notch, best SW fan-made CGI I've seen in a long time, if not ever. I do love a good capital ship battle too...

[@SuicideNeil]

@dark meat I did see it- also very good cgi ( I was thinking more about spaceship cgi quality with my previous comment ) and acting- looking forward to the next one.

[@-tcbms-8849]

dark meat honestly, I like this more than Vader

[@SEEB_SG]

This battle is better than everything in the sequels change my mind

[@HolyCrusader5]

Rebels: *Literally just vibin* The Empire: Hello there

[@izzyteaurewetipoparai]

lol

[@alexwest6469]

My dog watched this, he's now an Imperial Admiral and the best boi in the fleet

[@panzerschliffehohenzollern4863]

Did It turned into Thrawn?

[@TitanOfDarkness25]

Panzerschliffe Hohenzollern Bro it’s did it TURN into Thrawn

[@Sin526]

3:48 - 4:00 Eckhardt, my dude... there's most DEFINITELY a demand for animated spacebattles of THIS caliber!

[@adamanderson9593]

Until Lucasfilm/Disney brings down the ban hammer.

[@Sliferzero]

This is an Incredible Work my friends. Is really a Pity the Path that Star Wars now Travels. Thanks.

[@memeteeme1571]

Dude this is amazing. Please do more of this kind of thing

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingf7836]

Viscount: exists Eclipse: I'm going to ruin this man's whole career.

[@chelonianegghead274]

Why these rehashed completely un-clever comments get so many likes is beyond me.

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingf7836]

@@chelonianegghead274 I dunno

[@DrewAhrold]

On target!

[@bernardoheusi6146]

The memes

[@JacquesLapeyre]

@@chelonianegghead274 Because the universe HATES you.

[@Jinisinsane]

Shows how passion is equal or even worth more than multi million hollywood content.

[@MagikarpsSplash]

In terms of vision? Sure. In terms of execution and quality id say thats a definite no.

[@dahelmang]

@@MagikarpsSplash Depends what you mean by quality. I don't know what you mean by quality.

[@MagikarpsSplash]

@@benjaminharris170 I was talking about the wok froml industrial light and magic did for the original three, soz. Disneys digital stuff is also way better than this.

[@MagikarpsSplash]

@@dahelmang not bad, good, done to a standard that is seen as high tier. This video was none of these things.

[@dahelmang]

@@MagikarpsSplash Oh ok then. Disney's Star Wars movies are objectively low quality. This video was more enjoyable and more faithful to the originals. That's what is important. I don't see why you brought up quality.

[@valiatus6719]

It was nothing short of a privilege to see these two dreadnaughts slug it out in a close range broadside style battle.

[@multibrinX]

This video amazing! Im coming back to wach it every a couple of months

[@RIEKSONE]

It's like they're fighting for parking at Walmart.

[@famousramus2288]

Lmfao😂

[@ethanharris2278]

lmao

[@biggermannips6039]

During this epidemic I would say toilet paper

[@Boskov01]

Epic Parking Battles!

[@sasajugovic5618]

Xaxaxa xaxa xa xaxa

[@maddoxcowz529]

Damn, the viscount destroyed in one shot... It just shows that you should never underestimate the empire

[@michaeljohn7275]

If it werent for plot armor, the empire would still win even with its flaws

[@jamesreidford6530]

I think that dreadnaught is the first orders.

[@highadmiraljt5853]

@@jamesreidford6530 nope. dark empires (the main flagship of the reborn emperor in legends)

[@cielweiss8288]

James Reidford Nope, not the First Order’s. That’s an Eclipse SSD.

[@jameskarg3240]

Thats what happens ehen you basically take one of the death stars reactor lasers and put it on a dreadnaught. There were technically 2 of these, the second was the SSD Soverign. Both had frontal super lasers, but the soverigns front bow was far less pronounced. Accurate display

[@NJ-ep6nv]

This is 2 years old!? I feel like I’ve only watched this yesterday.

[@greybuckleton]

Epic man, we need whole series like this. Disney need to start paying you guys.

[@thewhateverguy6914]

Urrghhhh, really wanted to see those b-wings in action! Thanks for this Eckharts, there is definitely a demand for more!

[@jennytalia6724]

more b-wings

[@nicholasloh8342]

I know I was so excited to see the B wings attack

[@cstenzy9167]

It's pretty much more B-Wing action than we've seen in all movie canon so far lol

[@arcadius2569]

I saw them and nearly started jumping in my seat. Then, cut to black. DAMN IT! xD The only time I remember seeing one in action is Star Wars Starfighter the game. Let's hope that changes with Ecky and co.

[@tacotown4598]

@@jennytalia6724 except that fighters in star wars are sooooooo op, basically meaning it would just mean the eclipse soundly goes down even while doing everything it can to fight back

[@TheLordOfTheLegos]

That shot of the B-Wing was so beautiful I went back 10 seconds just to watch it again....only to then find out it was the end of the video. Gahhh more please!

[@JeanLucCaptain]

SEQUEL!

[@jadeevetz9426]

Yes that last shot just... mmmm.

[@harrisjordan7492]

I would love to see a part two.

[@jasonjimerson7046]

Ah! So this is the film I keep seeing through your videos. Nicely done!

[@DragonxFlutter]

I only have one complaint with this _gorgeous_ piece of artwork: Oh yeah! Here comes the B-Wings! Shit's gettin' real now! "The End! Roll Credits!" ...WHAT?! Dude, it was just gettin' to the best part! Why'd you have to cut it?! TTwTT

[@Blitzwaffen]

It was a battle of the Dreadnaught not a full fledged fight with a fleet.

[@battleoid2411]

Its the same as Episode 6, B-wings roll up looking badass, then fuck off to who knows where

[@drksideofthewal]

Where's the Patreon so we can get a continuation of that fight?

[@_KungFuBarbie_]

Battleoid so it’s true to the lore then lol

[@Montag87]

I still need more B-Wing.

[@bsgfan1]

1:29 That’s alotta damage! 2:19 _HoW aBoUt a LiTtLe MoRe_ 2:22 [Laughs in Sith] *NOW THAT’S ALOTTA DAMAGE!!*

[@JakubB2000]

I was confused why none of them bothered to turn on their sheilds

[@NetherCrafterSMC]

All you need is a bit of Flex tape to fix them holes

[@bkjeong4302]

syaondri Lmao

[@AidenC.]

Mate, I kept seeing this in his videos and every time I did I thought “what movie is that from?” Now that I found it I’m amazed how good it is! Huge props to everyone who helped make this. Great job!

[@stephenlane5139]

This is SO WELL DONE!!! Please dont stop

[@razayousaf2796]

This short is better than every military or battle scene in The Last Jedi

[@FMJ1400]

@woollimy TLJ is shit

[@Great_America]

Not really. Same outcome. Imperial fleet wins again. BORING

[@comradekenobi6908]

@@Great_America mhhmm i guess you're right its kinda boring

[@calexander7495]

@@comradekenobi6908 Boring beats boring, insulting and idiotic. So this short still wins.

[@Tk5869]

@woollimy Are YOU for REAL right now???? That roundhead piece of crap flick is nothing more than a very bad somehow Star warsish ripp off, that destroyed even more the Star Wars we all used to love. No need and no place for that SJW opinion from your side here...

[@Dakarai_Knight]

This is amazing. I am a CGI enthusiast and hobbyist and I've seen thousands of CGI shorts and showreels etc but this holds a special place in heart. This is beautiful. You have much to be proud of.

[@AndRew-vo9bz]

Jedijazz4 have u seen astartes ?? That is bloody amazing?

[@Dakarai_Knight]

Andrew Colucci it is amazing. I watch a lot of CGI and animation in general but I love me some sci fi. A lot of my top few land in that category. Rn I’m loving Three robots from Netflix’s love death and robots tho. The humor the animation and robots ooooo so much goodness.

[@tomdeluca5946]

i agree 100%

[@redadmiralofvalyria867]

God the suspense 😳 🙏 (and the ending really fits this, adds more suspense )

[@TCT2023]

Dang, that looked OFFICIAL. Nicely done!

[@keithw4920]

Theoretically, with the number of guns listed on most sources, half the screen should be green with turbolaser fire.

[@brightgarinson3099]

Increases render time.

[@keithw4920]

@articfoxeslooklikeboxes i thats the other half of screen

[@stijnvanbokhoven3004]

Keith Ang in universe answer:they can't all fire at the same time because it drains to much power

[@keithw4920]

Which is quite a lame excuse given the size of the ship and the fact that it has enough power for a planet crust smashing superlaser.

[@stijnvanbokhoven3004]

Keith ang you are right, but I didn't make up the answer

[@grand-dadmiral]

Yeehaw! Now this is space warfare! A shame it's so short, though. Once the alliance reinforcements arrived, I couldn't help but feel the battle was just beginning...

[@codychambers6017]

Samee

[@padawanboricua]

Now I can't get the image of Thrawn yelling "Yeehaw!" out of my mind. XD Thanks, I love it!

[@apollosgriffin9007]

Great job guys! Gave me the chills!

[@InvictusIIKhan]

Thank you for making this happen. I know it was a big risk, and I sincerely hope it pays off. I’m going to do my part, and rewatch it many times.

[@arthasmenethil9957]

This magnificent ship, is the Eclipse II, intended to be The Emperor's personal flagship. Normally in the Star Wars Universe, there is a negative relationship between arms and armor. More armor means fewer arms. More arms means less armor. The Eclipse is the exception to this rule. Massively armed, unbelievably armored, incredibly shielded, a generous compliment of fighters, and with a Coaxial Superlaser, The Eclipse is the shining jewel of military might. While not capable of total planet annihilation, it could render it uninhabitable and destroy most, if not all, ships in a single blast. This single Dreadnought is fully capable of engaging an entire fleet and emerging victorious.

[@LandersWorkshop]

Like a fusion of the Tirpitz and Yamato with a touch of the Graf Zepplin.

[@JacobGrim]

I think the laser has a 25% effectiveness of the Death Star's laser, so it could definitely destroy entire cities with it, if not countries or continents.

[@ohitsrusher842]

@@JacobGrim According to the official star wars weapons guide it has a 3rd the power of the death star, thing can blow up small moons and destroy any ship with ease.

[@JacobGrim]

@@ohitsrusher842 cool

[@mariasargeant7513]

The only negative thing is it is ungodly expensive

[@dunmermage]

"If there's demand for high-quality space battle." Dude, there's ALWAYS demand for high-quality space battles!

[@jakubkolacek6813]

So say we all!

[@Sombra-lf6gm]

eclipse' main battery firing sound is just so perfect

[@aaronbreeds5132]

from 0:42 to 1:00 was great cinematography... the massive scale of the ships and the pov of the cannons was quite cool

[@shadowprogram215]

“Fitting name eclipse, certainly blocked my view of the shipyards” - Tyber Zann

[@Flint_Inferno]

I hate the Zahn Consortium. Too OP

[@CaptainJack]

Make 10 ships feel like 100 :P

[@john-vince5311]

caption jack! nice man nice

[@electrohalo8798]

UNLIMITED POWER

[@josephsheepmysterjsmy1393]

Joseph at your service, captain.

[@sfsgaming7831]

It's the space engineer him self.

[@somethingsomethingelse7706]

Captin Jack Harkness

[@lengchai27]

High quality work! Well done! I'd love it!

[@imnotgonnapost1357]

I wish a miracle that star wars be revives and have more of these battles❤

[@three-bark1928]

Imagine if this was say... An opening to a movie Should've done something similar to this involving Thrawn in ep7

[@Delicious_Oreoz]

The thing is TFA takes place 30 years after ROTJ and they shouldve made the fall of the New Republic more interesting

[@namename7030]

Samuel Rodriguez I agree, the New Republic just die as soon as three or four planets are destroyed by Starkiller base.

[@comandercarnis]

@@namename7030 the new republic was destroyed for the same reasons that the new Jedi order was. It was destroyed so they could rehash the original trilogy and he while rebels vs empire plot and they had no intentions on doing anything interesting with the new republic. .

[@namename7030]

Knower of truth It should’ve been different though, imagine the NR and the FO battling it out, the stake would be very high. I wish they went with something original, and I’m not talking about the OT.

[@Darkcerve]

EP 7 was going to start with a scene that showed a star destroyer apparently following a blockade runner (like ep 4). But it was in fact showing the destroyers being towed into Jakkus gravity well after the new republic had defeated the imperial fleet. It was a very cool concept.

[@radiumuppet]

its amazing to think that you were recording from your phone two years ago and know with EC Henry, you have made a magnificent short film of two of the greatest ships from Star Wars Legends

[@ohyeahyeah6030]

Magnificent? Its ok

[@ohyeahyeah6030]

And I respect his work.. but this really isn't as high quality as people are saying or as it was hyped.

[@ohyeahyeah6030]

Both ships barely used any guns, and the viscounts insane shields weren't even shown.

[@jangounchained5279]

@@ohyeahyeah6030 its still better than ANYTHING disney made by now !!!

[@gammelgun9272]

@@ohyeahyeah6030 it was a short movie and they only worked on it since late 2018, not much time but great video

[@BologneyT]

I NEVER expected to see this on this channel! AWESOME

[@drewroy22]

That was amazing. Well done. It leaves me craving more

[@harbingerdawn]

Way to leave us with a cliffhanger! Would love to see a sequel showing the outcome of the counter-attack. Great work guys!

[@scarlet_nation001]

HarbingerDawn I suggested that on the Eck disc

[@chunkycat7333]

2:22 Now that's a lot of damage if only they had flex tape Oh my god 221 likes and a heart😱

[@AAhmou]

"To show you the full power of Flex Tape, I blew this ship in half!"

[@intellectualowl5786]

@Sean Cason flex tape will never die.

[@ashtonwilliams7395]

The escaping air was a 👌 touch