[SoNE Ep. XI] The Trap Springs Shut

[Dragonfire]

From the log of TK- 2754 "Dragonfire", Squad Sergeant.

My team's mission was simple: patrol the perimeter of the Kuati city while the Imperial convoy entered, keeping a lookout for any suspicious activity. We'd been assigned a light infantry walker equipped with flamethrowers for this task. It was all going smoothly until we heard blaster-fire in the distance and I received a sudden transmission from the convoy commander himself. Apparently, a Rebel agent had fled the city on a speeder, likely making for a hidden stronghold in the barren wilderness around the city. He had outpaced the slower tanks, but we were perfectly positioned to intercept him. I relayed this quickly to my squad...

The Rebel rounded the corner of a rocky outcrop, unaware that he was being watched. We quickly moved into position, but we were unaware that we were also being watched....

Accompanied by two troopers, I opened fire but he was quick off the mark, dodging our shots with skilled manoeuvres... until he swerved the wrong way and veered straight into the path of the walker...

The speeder's left engine caught fire and went up in flames; the rebel, having been thrown clear of the blast, sprinted for safety as his comrades opened fire.

Poor Skim never had a chance. The bolt hit him squarely in the chest. Seeing him go down, the rest of us dived for cover, not wanting to make ourselves obvious targets. It was then that I saw an opportunity. Motioning to a trooper to follow me, I crept around the back of the rocky outcrop, attempting to flank the rebels.

The closest Rebel didn't see me coming. He was easy prey.

Taking advantage of the rebels's momentary shock, the remainder of my squad advanced with the walker's fire covering them. The odds were turning in our favour.

Within minutes, the battle was over. Kasser, another trooper, checked Skim's body for any sign of life, but unfortunately found none. Others escorted the surrendering Rebels away from the scene.

The mission had been successful. Three rebels killed and two taken prisoner, with only one casualty. I was sure I'd be well rewarded for this.

The walker:

The landscape and speeder:

[ C&C welcome. Apologies for the abundance of photos ]

[Aland1916]

Nice work! I really like those vehicles!

[Tariq j]

Very good work! The walker is nicely designed and has a good imperial vibe to it. The unevenness of the rocks gives them some depth and makes them look very realistic, good story too.

[Kodan Black]

I really like the look and design of the walker!

[Dragonfire]

Nice work! I really like those vehicles!

Very good work! The walker is nicely designed and has a good imperial vibe to it. The unevenness of the rocks gives them some depth and makes them look very realistic, good story too.

I really like the look and design of the walker!

Thanks guys

[Alfadas]

That walker looks very cool!

Even though the ground is a bit barren, it looks very cool with the figs and vehicles on it! Great work!

[Lord Tyrus]

You didn't do much with that baseplate, but those small rocks and layers of sand are great! The vehicles are very nice too.

[Manx]

That speeder looks very nice!

[Dragonfire]

That walker looks very cool!

Even though the ground is a bit barren, it looks very cool with the figs and vehicles on it! Great work!

You didn't do much with that baseplate, but those small rocks and layers of sand are great! The vehicles are very nice too.

That speeder looks very nice!

Thanks! I wasn't sure how I was going to place the walker, speeder and figs when I built the scene, so I didn't add anything else to the baseplate. It looks better covered by action than bare, that's for sure. The barrenness does fit with the feel I was aiming for as well.

[Junior Shark]

A small but effective vignette. I like the way that walker turned out.

[goatman461]

great rock-work

[Dragonfire]

A small but effective vignette. I like the way that walker turned out.

great rock-work

Thanks

[Puvel]

That's a kickass walker! Minifig posing is excellent, can imagine them running.

Oh and love the bloodsplatters

[Dragonfire]

That's a kickass walker! Minifig posing is excellent, can imagine them running.

Oh and love the bloodsplatters

Thanks

[Forresto]

Excellent walker! Reminds me of something that might have been in the Force Unleashed! For some reason the fact it's open back really sells it to me because it seems to be better then an AT-RT but not nearly on the same level as an AT-ST.

Great action packed scene and story!

[Dragonfire]

Excellent walker! Reminds me of something that might have been in the Force Unleashed! For some reason the fact it's open back really sells it to me because it seems to be better then an AT-RT but not nearly on the same level as an AT-ST.

Great action packed scene and story!

Thanks, I was going for the "transition" look for the walker. I used the AT-RT design as the basis for making it, but bulked it up a lot and made it more like halfway between that and an AT-ST.

[brickmasterben11]

So if the rebels and the Imperials are both after the speeder, who is the person on the speeder. (What side would he be on?)

[LucasLaughing]

I love how that walker turned out - great greebles and shaping, and the slightly angled feet give it a really dynamic look.

[Dragonfire]

So if the rebels and the Imperials are both after the speeder, who is the person on the speeder. (What side would he be on?)

He's a Rebel - I thought I made that quite clear from the story, obviously not

I love how that walker turned out - great greebles and shaping, and the slightly angled feet give it a really dynamic look.

Thanks