The Coolest Rebel Starship You've Never Heard Of

Lurking in a corner of the frame for decades... is a Rebel starship that has never gotten the recognition it deserves!
Let's explore this awesome starship!
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Interior modeling and still renders: Angelos Karderinis
Animation and texturing: Ryan Fletcher
Research consultant: Jason Eaton

[@sapphic_sophie]

This series continues to be an incredible gem. I didn’t even realize that the opening wasn’t from one of the original films.

[@Jesse__H]

Right? I was like, "unknown ship"?? It's RIGHT THERE on screen! 😁😁🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@kyleking284]

But IT was AWESOME for SURE!!

[@podemosurss8316]

EC should be hired by Lucasfilm.

[@derrickstorm6976]

Be honest, when was the last time you watched the movies?

[@JeanLucCaptain]

when do we get more ST background ships???

[@EnterpriseKnight]

*sees a couple of weird pixels EC Henry: ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the SH77 Muddscraper Escort Carrier

[@devinfaux6987]

I think there are still a few indistinguishable blobs from that ESB fleet scene that he hasn't covered yet...

[@johannfilomiiii7726]

When he's finished with all the distinguishable ships, he going to move to any accidental blobs that weren't meant to be there.

[@generalantilles2586]

That's actually a very good name for a ship. Maybe one from Jabiim, what with all the mud it has.

[@pepperedash4424]

@@generalantilles2586 Muddscraper sounds more appropriate as a terrestrial vehicle/vessel. Jabiim does suit the name however.

[@daniellafferety4025]

Any cheep uninteresting ship could be a good jedi cargo supplier ship's. Because it is slow, and unarmed. It would be uninteresting to the empire. Theirs no stealthed storage. Stealthed weponry, a slow class 2 hyperdrive. This would make a ship with the name mud in the name. Overwhelming boring to imperial inspecter's. So it should get spys onto a imperial world eassily. And avoid much security scrutiny as possible. Could carry billions of gigabits of security data in a chip the the piolets belt. Or ring. Pirates would be descusted just looking at it. And not bother to rob it. A gentle force push here and their could work wounders for a jedi spy. And their should be lots of flying junk heeps in the star wars univers. Just as chop shop vehicles, and scrap yard vehicles are produced and sold here on the earth so the fantasy galaxy should have them too. Rember the ugly tie fighter. A ugly freighter, or scote ship should exzist. Lots of stuff on the cheap makes sense.

[@abelhuszar9312]

EC Henry: posts a new video about a mistery ship Empire at War modders: awwww shit here we go again

[@devinfaux6987]

Has anyone actually put any of his mystery ships into an EAW mod yet?

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

@@devinfaux6987 Not sure, but they should.

[@babylon5lord]

@@devinfaux6987 I really want it to happen tho

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Also EaW modders: We love and hate you for your hard work, EC Henry...

[@johnpaulstrobel2547]

I absolutely wish this could happen. Even if it's just a EC Henry mod where it only adds his ships, that'd still be amazing

[@coltrinculo703]

When the world needed him most

[@alem1655]

He returned

[@taxcollector8597]

Lol jk

[@darthbob1337]

One day we will run out of fuzzy vaguely shaped starships in the OT, but it is not this day!

[@boblowes]

Wait till he gets to flying Coruscant traffic in the prequels. :'D

[@jimboringo9958]

@@boblowes oh god I remember when everyone was talking about the Falcon being in that part

[@sixthsphinx1426]

* whispers * * for frodo *

[@pepperedash4424]

I'd like to see his take on the background vessels of the sequel trilogy along with the prequel trilogy, even though I despise the former.

[@SephirothRyu]

Don't worry. When that day comes, he will instead make a series about all the ships that were *PROPERLY DESIGNED* to actually include toilets, that we never knew about due to them never being used on-screen. Yes. You need to put toilets on your ships. Shocking, right? AND YET ALMOST EVERYONE FORGETS TO DO THIS!

[@kirkkerman]

I love how the Quarren Gunship absolutely looks like something that could have been cobbled together from model kits in the 1980s, with the heavy riveting details and the gunpods straight off an attack helicopter...

[@jrggrop]

Yeah, they definitely dig into a Hind gunship kit.

[@pepperedash4424]

Really curious if the Quarren Gunship could swap out the ion bolt launchers with proton bolt launchers.

[@javannapoli2018]

That's because the Quarren Gunship is based on the ship from 1:15 in this video. Probably made in a similar way that it would have originally, heavily referencing the Harrier. The gun pods are actual missile pods that are sometimes equipped to Harrier jets, this guy is so good at what he does.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@javannapoli2018 Yes, I gathered so. Previously, I'd assumed that smaller ship was the bridge module of a Nebulon-B frigate, with lumps and three lower fins, fitted onto, before now.

[@RoamingAdhocrat]

Those rocket pods are from a Harrier. I can't not see all the Harrier elements now, haha

[@medicentio]

Disney: "We need cool new star wars ships" Disney: *does a meh job* EC Henry: *sees a blurry image on the OT* EC Henry: *does a spectacular job of bringing to life a super cool ship that fits into canon* Why, oh why, haven't they still hired you?

[@josiahzabel8596]

They aren't worthy of him.

[@4cps777]

I'm actually wondering why they aren't designing ships like that. Cramp some parts together, take a blurry-as-hell picture and let someone who wasn't part of the process until that point come up with an idea for how it looks. I'd argue that doing this would provide the latter person with a bit of inspiration to kick-start their imagination while also giving them as much creative freedom as possible since their aren't primed.

[@MercenaryPen]

@@4cps777 the process probably needs more man-hours than they're willing to give to the job

[@4cps777]

​@@MercenaryPen Well, you could optimize the process. On the other hand, the movies are also not made for people like us but rather for the general audience which probably doesn't care about the fact that ships in the new trilogy seem to just have stopped evolving.

[@joelbibeault1169]

Disney did shit, almost nothing was original just slight visual differences

[@ryancarrell3186]

damn, that short bit of all the unknowns flying together in a fleet? gorgeous.

[@michaelandreipalon359]

Unfortunately, they're being pursued by an ISD. Hope there's no Interdictor nearby.

[@pepperedash4424]

@@michaelandreipalon359 There'd be no escape this time.

[@larniieplayz6285]

@@michaelandreipalon359 oh no

[@AndrewBaker-ym3mk]

*Internalized screams of joy upon seeing this on subscriptions*

[@jottXD]

It would be cool to have the fleet scene of episode V recreated from multiple camera angles with all those reimagined ships

[@dpswets]

This would be so epic!

[@ochiamu]

Hell yeah that wout be great

[@UGNAvalon]

The finale to this particular series? :D

[@ytucharliesierra]

I'd even go further and just recreate that fleet in a space sim and cruise around in it in an X-wing.

[@theopenrift]

If I recall, the 70mm version of Empire had some different exterior shots, of the models, so maybe there was something different there

[@gridcoregilry666]

I said this before and I will say it again: You are the reason I started paying content creators like you on Patreon. This simply feels WRONG to watch for free! Thx for your love and passion you put out there. Insane! Love from Germany

[@RamdomGuy1337]

A lone man singlehandedly sustaining my Interest in SW, making the best content in the franchise, yeah that's Henry.

[@chatterycasque9594]

Curious. We don't get to see many Quarren ships in general, so this is a big topic to finally get into. You nailed the aesthetics really well too.

[@Aliexster]

I agree. You can see a bit of Mon Cal in the rear section but there was a lot of other things that were quite different. Something you'd expect for a species that share a world with them.

[@admirala5699]

A lot of the CIS ships are actually Quarren designed fun fact. The recusant and Subjugater class cruiser were both Quarren designed.

[@chatterycasque9594]

@@admirala5699 yeah but they were joint projects, we dont see what quarren designs look like alone without any second parties

[@Ipsenscastle]

The rendering techniques Angelos is using to make those stills look like airbrush art are incredible, I literally can't believe the results, it's mad what he's achieved there

[@Angelos_K]

aww thanks! glad the work is recognised!

[@Stormcrow_1]

I'd love to know what the original model makers would think of your reimagined ships.

[@DiabloCG]

This would make for such an amazing "Hero" ship for a live action series or game set in the Civil War era, I love it! =D

[@DIEGhostfish]

I still like to keep it as a captured Stormcommando Escort Carrier from Rebel Strike. But this IS pretty cool.

[@pepperedash4424]

Since they're both Quarren vessels, that opens up the possibility they were both utilized by the CIS.

[@MrChickennugget360]

@@pepperedash4424 I would like to see more Clone Wars stuff being "identified" in the OT.

[@pepperedash4424]

@@MrChickennugget360 There's no reason a few more wouldn't show up.

[@sglenny001]

I tempted to write some fan fiction about it

[@OfficialRedTeamReview]

Great as always. Thanks man!

[@thewitchfindergeneral81]

I’ve seen you on ST explained and here today

[@paulhui3282]

kek, surprised to see a GoT/ASOIAF youtuber in a star wars video

[@LukaDoncicGOAT]

No problem!

[@Toon_Lucario]

Then he’ll enter Free Cam mode and reveal tons of new obscure ships

[@CaptainShack]

So good!

[@darkleome5409]

Cap'n on deck!

[@larniieplayz6285]

Sir!

[@klatuk4u1]

Your ships have more realism and love than many of the official ships. Well done!

[@Stormingmonkey]

My headcanon (because yes, your ships exsist in my head canon) is that these were in service in the CIS, and that these may of been some of the only CIS ships the rebellion used. Also I'd love to see these in service in a droid navy

[@pepperedash4424]

I was thinking the same thing, because the Quarren were prominent supporters of the CIS, plus the Rebellion has repurposed CIS assets before. I'm wondering if the gunships ion bolt launcher could be converted to fire proton bolts for aggressive operations. With that said; I'd hate to be aboard an opposing Republic corvette when facing these vessels.

[@jackrutledgegoembel5896]

Absolutely. They fit the design.

[@ineednochannelyoutube5384]

@@pepperedash4424 Considering its uaing misisle containers, Id wager its mkdularly replacable.

[@aaronmenzie-w6q]

That might just be the prettiest mystery ship you've done yet. I love how sleek it is, yet it's well-armed enough to be an effective warship. My compliments to everyone who worked on bringing it to life.

[@nikolavonfulton5195]

I live these so much. They keep getting better and better.

[@rancor4690]

The Harrier: *exists* The OT Design Team: I can make so many starships out of that

[@Galvars]

Three cheers for Angelos, Ryan and Jason!

[@Angelos_K]

Yay! Cheer you back!

[@AlessandroRodriguez]

What else can I say EC Henry, you are a live version of the "Enhance Button" trope and Kudos for that.

[@hmshood319]

The harrier already looks like it fits in the SW universe, so it isn't a surprise to see it kitbashed into this. Great work by the way, my favorite remake so far.

[@TeslaAvenger]

Gonna cry when you run out of mystery ships 😊Love this series

[@lukematthews1442]

My god that's a good looking ship. Fantastic model and details. Great work as always!

[@mixererunio1757]

I just love these hidden ships series. You really should make them longer show the designing process. That would be sooo cool to see/

[@project4061]

I don't care how long this series will be, or take, I will love seeing them all!

[@coltnichols4502]

Yes! Nothing better than seeing a new EC Henry video in my feed Also these guys are really the avengers of star wars production. between the amazing ideas, the perfect renderings (inside and out) that feel so star wars, and the epic animations this is absolutely stunning

[@sethb3090]

EC Henry and Skyforge about to kickstart the Star Wars Fanon Cinematic Universe

[@coltnichols4502]

@@sethb3090 I would pay good money to see that

[@SgtShidner]

Out of all the 'background mystery ships' of this one shot....THIS is still my favorite that you reimagined. So aggressive. So slick looking. A true corvette.

[@inthert8118]

Yet again my jaw has dropped. That intro was such a treat on top of the stunning design itself! Suffice to say all of your head canon backstories deserve to be incorporated into true canon - they're part of my head canon at any rate!

[@11Bbq]

These renders look like classic Star Wars models. Like they’re miniatures on a film roll. I can’t even understand how this looks so amazing.

[@aramisdagaz9]

A new EC Henry video, highlighting another forgotten ship (actually two ships), referencing previous forgotten ship and vehicle videos, and hinting at an underlying "forgotten flotilla" narrative? This day is just getting better and better!

[@jcodol3334]

All the flashing! That little but great detail first seen in ANH that no one puts in their fan videos. It ads such realism & you nailed it!

[@vascogoncalves8542]

I don't think any other KZbinr makes me stop whatever I'm doing to give these uploads my undivided attention. Awesome stuff, EC!

[@benhbook]

This video feels like an audio Essential Guide to Ships entry. Brings back fantastic memories!

[@terrythompson1873]

Love the Longfin. I’m really digging the fact that you have a shield trio of Gold Division X-wings flying rearguard. Very cool!!!

[@dio3693]

Now that's a sexy corvette! Looks worthy of being a hero ship in a movie/show/game.

[@kylekohlmeier886]

By the Force! He did it again! I have a huge ask/idea, is it possible to redo that "Empire Strikes Back" shot you keep pulling mystery rebel ships from and just replace all the ships with your redesigns?

[@ECHenry]

Once I do them all, definitely.

[@garrett3300]

This would be incredible

[@Aikurisu]

The more I see your work the more captivated I am, mate. This is a glorious design!

[@O-P-96]

This is an absolute gem of a ship. I don't know why, but its shape give it so much elegance. Really hoping that the team behind AOTR could add it to the game because it's beautiful. Edit: just realized it looks a lot like the Tau ships from 40k.

[@pepperedash4424]

@SonofEyeaboveall Effoff Was the obligatory 40k fan wanking necessary?

[@ostrovnyklinok6165]

@@pepperedash4424 As a fan of 40k too, fuck those guys they're so clichés it became a meme and an Exemple fan toxicity.

[@TKnightcrawler]

You mad lad! You did it! Thanks for tackling the ships from the promo photograph I sent you! Without the original model, I didn't know you'd be able to get it so accurate, but you did. It's beautiful, and I'm happy to have another, VERY AWESOME quarren ship.

[@Cryshalo]

You could run a miniseries off a ship like this and it would slot straight into canon without so much as a rough edge. Brilliant work from you and your collaborators.

[@BrentPoynter]

I can’t express how fun and cool this whole channel is

[@thefantasticdrill788]

Wake up babe, EC Henry dropped a new mystery starship video.

[@nathanchao6429]

HOLY CRAP THAT WAS INCREDIBLE. I’ve enjoyed fan made starship battles but I’ve never actually felt they looked the quality of Star Wars movies. Nice job man

[@reavvr643]

Love that all of these ships have unique features and quirks. Keep up the good work!

[@lesesquire]

You really get the original Star Wars look and style on your ships. That is something to be proud of, as your stuff looks more correct then some of the recent movies.

[@thorn1224]

Once you remake every mystery ship you should recreate the scene

[@markhenry9043]

I know he’s talked about it.

[@cipherzero1115]

SOOOOOO COOOL!!! that is one of the sweetest looking star wars ships I've ever seen. I love the rugged but sleek look and thise gorgeous guns. Wow. I'm blown away. Kitbashing is one of the most fun/enjoyable hobbys I ever got into. This is frickin awesome!

[@tylerlawrence1997]

When he eventually covers every ship in that shot, I would love to see a redoing of that seen with the new models.

[@LightOfZeon]

I love how the gunship is clearly built using kit-bashes of the Harrier as well.

[@jonasb104]

These "obscure ships" videos are great!😍

[@TheJedaiHero9000]

Another REAL QUALITY vid here yet again that I've really enjoyed watching!!! I ABSOLUTELY love how this one looks...

[@Paludion]

Me : "- Alright, time to hit the bed." *EC HENRY HAS UPLOADED* "I don't need sleep, I need new forgotten ships !!"

[@elithornton5641]

These are some of, if not my very favorite videos on KZbin. Last year I made a giant Lego version of one of the other ships he “remastered”. These are amazing. Keep it up!

[@alexanderdavies1891]

This was great, as always! Where did you get the ideas for the Quarren gunship, and did I miss a video with the two rounder ships flanking the main corvette? I would not want to miss even one of them!

[@5peciesunkn0wn]

he has not covered those, but I feel like they're the normal rebel transport/cargo ships.

[@MattFergusonmwfergo]

those animated shots are so damn good it looks like a practical model, which I think still looks better than CGI models

[@mrdilonemusic]

Me: "It's all harriers?" EC Henry: "Always has been"

[@BigusShrimpus]

This is probably my favorite of your interpretations

[@Drebin2293]

The Korin Corvette? He has probably made some good money selling his magic beans.

[@DoomedButHappy]

PLEASE don't ever stop recreating these ships

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Disney doesn't hire EC because he is so good that even they can't afford him.

[@thenot-so-smartfox4145]

Man, I just found out about your channel and I'M LOVING IT. Look at this opening, it's better than everything disney did so far in the last decade. Great job man!!!

[@tronus8586]

YESSS MORE UNEXPLORED SHIP VIDEOS POOOOG also first :)

[@sluffnut7507]

Every single render looks like a legit hand built model and I love it

[@exilestudios9546]

Well when you run out of original trilogy ships the rise of skywalkers big fleet shot is full of weird designs and blurry models for you to try to figure out.

[@Apollo-vc6sc]

The prequels have a crap ton of forgotten CGI ships (especially in revenge of the sith) that also deserve some coverage

[@deadeye4047]

This is now my favorite Rebel Ship.

[@rostdreadnorramus4936]

From an angle it looks like your Nebulan B Frigate.

[@EJLeBlanc]

What a great design. I'll never forget sitting in the cockpit of an AV/8-B Harrier as a kid at the Wings Over Houston Air Show. Absolutely love it. Quarren Corvette just became my favorite SW ship. It's canon as far as I'm concerned.

[@jetseekers]

It's always a good day when a new one of these videos come out. Just spitballing an idea (and since I've got Gundam on the brain) what would you (yall) think of a crossover render of these ships along side White Base or Archangel?

[@StuartLugsden]

It’s always a great day when EC Henry uploads a video.

[@keilerbie7469]

You know it's bad when a 10 second long fan-made space battle looks better than anything Disney has put out.

[@KillamriX98]

This might be my favorite one so far!

[@MDPToaster]

INB4 some Marvel artist traces your render for a comic book.

[@jackrutledgegoembel5896]

honestly i hope this shit gets made canon

[@elominsha2336]

Your lighting set up for the ships in this video perfectly recreates a real life model look.

[@timhyland6834]

Rewatching all your star wars stuff. The mystery ships detective work is so cool.

[@a.morphous66]

Oh my god, that hangar looks like an actual TV set! This is amazing.

[@AlphaVex]

That behind the scenes photo was quite a surprise!

[@markredden311]

Phenomenal video my man. I love these types of videos. The background ships really didn't get enough love from the franchise. Thanks 4 helping shed some light on them.

[@captain-chair]

This is honestly fandom at its best.

[@weskennington2428]

Your content is SO dang good!! Thank you for all the work that you do for us fans and hopefully the featurettes that your content gets on major shows! Keep up the amazing work and God Bless!

[@bigt7706]

Finally, someone who understands how shields should react to lasers

[@minustaco42zero24]

I've been watching some of your forgotten ship video and have thoroughly enjoyed them so I subscribed. Thank you for your level of love for Star Wars it shows in each of your videos.

[@anzaca1]

6:02 Nice to see the Queen Mara again.

[@necron1050]

Dude these renders are incredible they look soo much like a real miniature its unreal.

[@BobsCycl3ShoP]

The visual effects work here is outstanding. The intro looks so real, as of it was done with miniatures and the look of the old trilogy, but in beautiful HD

[@bloozby8496]

Love these my dude, I'd kill to see some more of your from scratch designs, seeing what you've done so far, these are so cool.

[@fungalcoffee]

Okay, I think this is one of my favorites I've seen in this series, and I want a model of one one my desk

[@superjesse645]

This is a REALLY gorgeous design, especially those interior shots. Kudos to everyone involved for this model!

[@KidInTheHall28]

Now probably one of my favorite Star Wars ships. I need a miniature to put on my desk.

[@joshuabrown733]

Thanks for making a whole video without calling the quarren thugs or criminals, it's refreshing.

[@VaughnKing]

There is ALOT of Star Wars content online, which are at best deriverative of old content or speculations on new content but your content (along with some others) by far, respectfully ADDs to the mythos of Star Wars and this is why I highly value you work, will continue supporting and am always looking forward to what you have next!!

[@Shuddarun]

This... is probably my favorite ship you've recreated. I immediately started thinking of stories it could feature in when I got a good look at it, and the hanger was the cherry on top.

[@A1985Jonesy]

Gotta say those interiors look sooooo good. Something straight outta da movies

[@clawrence034]

This is your best rebel mystery ship yet. Love the deep sea predator look to it.

[@filip1408]

This ship deserves to appear in a show, feels like the perfect setting for a Star Wars show

[@P4Tri0t420]

Your Guys Work is Amazing🔥