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

[@AlpineStudiosInc]

@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

[@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

[@ZACZACZAC]

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

[@TheBlueGrinchofSurgery]

FR

[@bcmmike]

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

[@MariOmor1]

Let him cook

[@UeueuEheheh-w7d]

@@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 :(

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@ElevenRats]

Better than Disney

[@bradhedgehog12]

The Worst Name indeed

[@JesLen-lo1zi]

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

[@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"

[@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

[@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

[@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...

[@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

[@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

[@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.😘😜

[@Brix_H]

I see Tien Numb in that B wing

[@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.

[@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)

[@cptyolowaffle]

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?

[@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

[@Sly_Marbo_Bastard_of_Catachan]

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

[@Sly_Marbo_Bastard_of_Catachan]

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

[@Bayofthe91st]

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

[@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

[@valiatus6719]

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

[@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)

[@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%

[@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

[@Moon_Cricket_Stinks]

"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.

[@Top-Saint]

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.

[@Retro-Future-Land]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@spirogero]

Now, that's a good job! Both technically and tactically. I'd like to see SW space battles where all ships give their best to survive and blast the enemy. After all these years with SW, we haven't seen what all those ships can do.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@rootsoftheland9040]

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

[@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.

[@theoffshorecartel9322]

For the love of god please make more of these!!! There needs to be more star wars related stuff like this Brilliant!!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@EckhartsLadder]

It's here! Let me know your thoughts on Twitter and please share! twitter.com/eckhartsladder Make sure to check out EC Henry's behind the scenes video! (link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIfHmoxtjJd1la8

[@davidring681]

EckhartsLadder awesome video man. Looking forward to the next one

[@spiko1755]

Well done from Wales

[@CortexZero]

I've been sharing it on Twitter it came out really good and I'm excited to know what the future holds for videos like this.

[@teltel6235]

I never new I could nut this hard

[@goldenghetto7797]

That was fucking amazing Ecks, I vote for it to be cannon and I want a sequel

[@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!

[@lukez9721]

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

[@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!

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

SEQUEL!

[@jadeevetz9426]

Yes that last shot just... mmmm.

[@thesandprince693]

Amazing! But when the Eclipse one shot the Viscount my heart broke.. such a beautiful ship blown up in an instant

[@Fordo007]

like the Hood against Bismark

[@chrissonofpear1384]

) :

[@dr_palmtree4734]

Yea same! but deep down I knew the Viscount stood no chance without fighter escorts and more capital ships to distract the Eclipse.

[@dr_palmtree4734]

@@Fordo007 Yea lol

[@tennoshenaniganizer9234]

I kinda predicted it. Once an eclipse lines you up, it's all over

[@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.

[@mryoungandbrave1]

Imagine of this was the opening to the Force Awakens, no opening crawl before it, just this scene and then when the screen goes to black, then the crawl comes in and we'd all be hit with a overwhelming sense that this film isn't going to be the same as the Original and Prequel Trilogy.

[@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

[@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

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingfrog]

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.

[@kermitthemutantlevitatingfrog]

@@chelonianegghead274 I dunno

[@DrewAhrold]

On target!

[@bernardoheusi6146]

The memes

[@JacquesLapeyre]

@@chelonianegghead274 Because the universe HATES you.

[@ZeroEightProductions]

3:01 YOU TAKE SOME CHOCOLATE AND SOME LOBSTER AND SOME EGGS AND SOME PIE

[@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.

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

THE REPUBLIC STRIKES BACK!

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

@@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]

@@IronWarhorsesFun 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.

[@shadowprogram215]

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

[@Flint_Inferno]

I hate the Zahn Consortium. Too OP

[@reedcoffman3210]

Fastest time I have ever clicked on a notification!

[@jasperknaepen1044]

Sameee

[@_tertle3892]

Same Ps hello there

[@nathanielsteward2221]

Same!!

[@corey6537]

Same

[@HarpSeal03]

Same

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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...

[@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!

[@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

[@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

[@petesperandio]

This is insanely high quality content, on par with projects like Astartes, if you happen to know that series. If you don't, I'd highly recommend checking it out, even if you're not a fan of Warhammer 40K. If you guys are willing to spend the time and effort creating more content like this, I'll absolutely watch it. No question about that.

[@jesusgb37]

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

[@saquist]

*This is exactly the kind of quality I'm looking for* (And I'm a serious critic of these kind of videos) Excellent Job EC Henery and EckhartsLadder.

[@nicholasnosenchuck757]

Count Dooku: "I've been looking forward to this."

[@night_sin]

And this everybody, is why you don't attack with just one dreadnought. Or else you might as well just be screwed. Also eckharts, I love this, so plz do more

[@DMTDEZIGNZ]

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

[@TheMlgFox]

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

[@nighthawkm04]

@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

[@TheMugHoarder]

At first I saw the ships I was like "cool that's a nice looking original ship" then I saw the side and I was like "OH SHIT ITS THE ECLIPSE!!"

[@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!

[@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 😂)

[@Boruta47]

Im really impressed by that animation it's just amazing, it felt like watching a star wars movie. Im looking forward to more animations like that.

[@royalfusion6277]

Damn that viscount got FUCKED UP! Oh my goddd I love this lived up to hype 200× over no doubt! Looks 100% proffesionally made and thank you so much for showing an up close shot of the turbolasers firing I've ALWAYS wanted to see that!

[@jonahbreen8512]

THIS IS F*CKING AWESOME! You need to continue this.

[@harryjohnson9215]

No matter how many times i have watched this It's always amazes me.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

Ooof, that money shot from the Eclipse... *THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE!* I heartily look forward to more stuff like this on the channel.

[@Colonel2142]

The Eclipse not being used in the sequels is an absolute travesty.

[@toastedjawa3620]

Wasn't it even mentioned somewhere by name? Even if the class wasn't specifically mentioned I seem to remember something about an Imperial ship called the Eclipse going missing between Endor and Jakku or something like that

[@isaiahlee2902]

They should have used the Eclipse in place of the Fulminatrix, the Supremacy, and the Xyston-class Star Destroyers, maybe even Starkiller Base too; it would have fulfilled all of those roles flawlessly

[@fanis1414]

The sequels are an absolute travesty.

[@LOLHAMMER45678]

@@toastedjawa3620 Yeah, it was Palpatine's personal Executor. Like Lusankya in the old EU, except not buried under coruscant

[@nick-314]

@@isaiahlee2902 kinda sounds like the Bismarck hunt being turned into a movie trilogy, eclipse wrecks the Resistance but they find something meaningful to blow up, eclipse comes back and lays waste to a majority of the Resistance and then they finally destroy is in the last episode. They kinda did that with the Malevolance in TCW, but still.

[@racer2k704]

THIS IS SO GOOD OMG. I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH A 2 HOUR MOVIR OF LITERALLY JUST STARSHIPS FIGHTING AND FIRING THEIR MAIN BATTERIES OMG ITS SO COOL

[@thatdigitaldude7530]

Agreed

[@deadroverX]

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

[@maximevandermersch2005]

OMG THIS IS BETTER THAN I COULD EVER IMAGINE GREAT JOB YOU GUYS! I really really hope for you guys that this project is going to go well and that you can make many more of these incredible films!

[@android_4420]

If this was a series, I would watch every episode.

[@caiseric]

better then the sequels tbh

[@hogbmain]

Android _ Same

[@thebanished6725]

yeah ok agreed

[@thebanished6725]

yeah ok agreed

[@Emmatriaaa]

Android _ how about a Star Wars series where it’s just all ships

[@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

[@drierwhisper729]

This, This right here got me into animation 2 years ago. If this was never made, I never would have started animation, I never would have started making Ark Maps, and I never would have released a video game. Thank you, for all that you do.

[@comradedogo]

Damn, what's the name of the game you made?

[@drierwhisper729]

@@comradedogo hunted it’s on steam it was released October 9th 2021

[@comradedogo]

@@drierwhisper729 got it thx

[@Turtle3000]

So awesome! I really wanted to see it continue once the fighters came in! I would love to see more!

[@tacotown4598]

NO FIGHTERS!!! FIGHTERS ARE OP AND WILDLY OUT OF SCALES!!!!

[@nullexception7774]

It is a amazing what a small group of people can make at home now you don’t need big corporations for High-quality animation any more hope to see more

[@tonyjackson4078]

Empire-"We've made them afraid." Rebels-"No. You made us mad."

[@Theunfriendlyneighborhoodman]

Rebels UNO REVERSE CARD

[@ygotsvlog3762]

Rebels:star fighters will do fine

[@unapersona8352]

@@Theunfriendlyneighborhoodman **death star explosion in the distance**

[@clonesolar]

@@unapersona8352 *eclipse dying because everybody hates the empire.*

[@HassanAhmed-rf9xr]

@@clonesolar I have nothing to add since I’m not a star war fan....

[@harrisjordan7492]

I would love to see a part two.

[@SmilingSekiro]

I would love to see the outcome of the counterattack, this was great and it should be a little mini movie

[@tacotown4598]

so yeeeeeeeeeessssssssss

[@apuffycoat]

That’s Da’Qar, the last rebel base. Just after that Poe flies out to the first orders ship at the beginning of episode 8

[@BrotherJaysVids]

@@apuffycoat Ummm no. I will in no way consider this having any relation to Ryan J's work. Episode 8 is trash - this fine work is NOT.

[@namename7030]

Matthew Aden I enjoy most of Disney’s work at LucasFilm, but TLJ is something I don’t like.

[@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

[@seanricks1048]

Beautiful work! I could watch sequences like that all the time. Not just cgi but the actors and dialogue. Great team and it shows!

[@diosworld7862]

the viscount drifting and appeared in front of the eclipse the eclipse's main laser: and that my friend, is where you messed up real damn bad

[@deeked700]

This is actually better than half the space battles from actual star wars. Amazing job with this.

[@JackRipper8881]

Ahahahahahahaha! You can't be serious. Oh wait.....you are serious. Ahahahahahahaha!!!

[@eusoffammar5764]

Keyword: Half.

[@PhilTheB00mer]

the battle in the last Star Wars, okay but star Wars itself is pretty great in showing large Scale Space battles. Just think about the Fight over Scarif or the Battle of Coruscant or Yavin IV

[@fruze8478]

I wouldn't say half, but you're in the ball park.

[@deeked700]

The remakes did a good job with the space battles, the original moves were alright, but limited in there animating capacity due to the restrictions of that day and age. Looking at all of the space battles we've seen, not including Clone Wars and Rebels, this Trump's about half of the actual space battles. Also I haven't seen all of Solo or anything after so I'm basing that claim off of everything before Solo Story

[@killerelitegaming3032]

This video of 2 capital ships: Awesome, Perfect, Majestic and Epic as hell. Nice work EckhartsLadder

[@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

[@jackmajic9515]

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

[@ampeater777]

@Planned Production you might want to do a little more research before making that statement

[@rickywyness5230]

The bad guys always have the best aesthetics, appearances, plots, storylines and powers. Whyyyyyyyyyyy?

[@enderghost1976]

On board the Eclipse... Navigator: It's a Trap!

[@pooppoop6546]

Admiral ackbar:you stole my line you copycat

[@jalekarakhan6449]

Viscount: peacefully chiling in space Eclipse: HELLO THERE, TIME TO DIE

[@kevray]

The Viscount was actually hunting large ships like the Eclipse. It just wasn’t expecting THE ECLIPSE lol

[@archwolfgamer5772]

That wasn’t the eclipse

[@anomaly2652]

@@archwolfgamer5772 It is, just not the first one, it's the Eclipse 2.

[@archwolfgamer5772]

@@anomaly2652 in the breakdown it was said to be bigger than the executer the eclipse 1 and the eclipse 2 was long dead

[@huntercook8055]

Best aninated short film I have seen. One thing I wish was in it though is if the Eclipse could have rammed one of the smaller ships. Like one of the mc 80s or something like that.

[@raven_tempest]

Probably not safe since the tip has the super cannon