Max_Lego Posted September 24, 2024 Posted September 24, 2024 *Your entry has earned 13 XP + 2 bonus for a total of 15 XP (S:3, T:5, A:5) Story must go on... We left Commissar Rax dealing with sea pirates, who supposedly were planning to infiltrate the Galactic Empire on boat... Sadly, the details of the incident are classified as for now. Rax may have captured the pirates while they were boarding or given a last-moment order to shoot at the boat... Or the pirates had some other plan he thwarted somehow... As soon as I know, I'll tell! After the Sith artifacts were successfully delivered on Pavo Prime by captain Brandei, Jar Jar invited Rax to a non-aligned Imperial officers' meeting at Theed, the capital city of Naboo system. Those officers refused to hand over their garrisons to Imperial remnants' warlords, but possibly could agree to somehow help Rax, as Jar Jar claimed. Rax happily accepted the offer - he was expecting someone very important to attend this meeting... After some days of travel the Judicator brought the rogue Imperial and his new friends to Naboo system, where Moff Panaka was in control. Rax had a great respect towards Panaka - he knew the Moff would never betray the Empire's ideals or rule like one of those warlords Rax despised... One of the late Emperor's most trusted governors, Panaka used to be the captain of Theed's Security force. Shortly prior to the Clone Wars Naboo was invaded by the Trade Federation. The small Naboo military was incapable to adequately oppose the droid army, so the Queen had to negotiate with the water-dwelling Gungans, with whom the Naboo humans had very bad relations, to ask them for help. The Gungans' army provided distraction to the majority of the droid forces, playing a crucial role in the invaders' defeat. Amidala's actions soon afterwards shocked Panaka to the core. Not only she radically reduced the numbers of the Naboo defence forces, but she also opposed to the Old Republic's army initiative. The relations with Gungan tribes not involved in the Trade Feds' defeat became even worse, to the point that some Gungan nationalists openly proposed tribe leaders to join the CIS. Panaka viewed the Naboo authorities' actions as stupidity at best and treason at worst. He soon became a strong supporter of Palpatine, who personally knew Panaka, trusted him and made him Moff after his decision to assign governors to the systems in the Empire. With the help of Jar Jar Binks, Panaka immediately started to establish friendly relations with all the Gungans. He openly proclaimed that the new Empire had nothing to do with the humans' oppression of the Gungans centuries ago and gives them a chance to live together in harmony as equal citizens of the Naboo system. All restrictions against the natives were cancelled by Panaka's Imperial administration. Soon the Gungans became trusting enough to hand over the traitors who were willing to join the Separatists during the war to Imperial authorities. The nationalists received sentences accordingly to their crimes. Remembering the Trade Federation blockade lesson, Panaka decided to make Naboo as independent of outer suppliers and self-contained as possible. Surprisingly to some, the Emperor approved of the idea, and it came in handy after the Empire's defeat at Coruscant; Naboo was completely independent from the other Imperial remnants and continued to exist as if nothing changed - the vast resources of the planet were used wisely. The Imperial administration worked exactly as before - Panaka refused to take all the power to himself and patiently waited for a leader he could trust. Rax knew all of this and was excited to meet the loyal Moff after the landing. Panaka has been told about Rax by his friend Jar Jar and warmly greeted the self-proclaimed Commissar, which he would've never done otherwise - the governor trusted the Gungan's judgement of people. Soon they were at the former Royal Palace of the city of Theed. - If you don't mind me saying, I don't believe you left your system and came here without a very important reason, - Panaka told Rax, - could you please tell me what are you expecting to achieve by attaining the officers' meeting? - I am hoping to find a very important ane wise person here - I learned that he may be present here this time of the year. I desperately need his help and advice, and I hope he won't refuse, at least, with the latter. - Let me guess. Isn't it Field Marshal Cody, by any chance? - You assumed correctly, - Rax laughed, - I hope he won't mind my company... - Well, we shall find this out soon. As for now - be our guest here. ~ An overall view of the small build with the characters: ...And without them: The mosaic was initially supposed to be the main feature of the build, but it didn't end up nicely: Quote
Jody Meyer Posted September 25, 2024 Posted September 25, 2024 This is a great little build, love the tiling. Quote
Max_Lego Posted September 25, 2024 Author Posted September 25, 2024 1 hour ago, Jody Meyer said: This is a great little build, love the tiling. Thanks! Though I failed to recreate the Theed palace interior faithfully, the overall spirit of the location is present, I think... Quote
Jody Meyer Posted September 25, 2024 Posted September 25, 2024 I like the archs, they can be made into a full arch idea., I have been working on a ship interior... Quote
Max_Lego Posted September 25, 2024 Author Posted September 25, 2024 1 minute ago, Jody Meyer said: I like the archs, they can be made into a full arch idea., I have been working on a ship interior... Beautiful My arches come from some Mos Eisley Cantina sets I acquired but disassembled Quote
Sentinel_Brix Posted October 1, 2024 Posted October 1, 2024 Old Captain Panaka being an Imperial faithful? Events are turning out interestingly here. Panaka must have been crushed by the death of his Naboo compatriot Palpatine I like your build and the mosaic here and looking forward to seeing where this is going! I also acknowledge that you use the Judicator and Captain Brandei! Quote
Max_Lego Posted October 1, 2024 Author Posted October 1, 2024 13 minutes ago, Sentinel_Brix said: Old Captain Panaka being an Imperial faithful? Events are turning out interestingly here. Panaka must have been crushed by the death of his Naboo compatriot Palpatine Well, he was in Legends - I only took it further... In Canon, he also was Imperial Moff but was killed by Saw Gerrera before he could tell Palpy that the Princess of Alderaan was Padme's daughter. Palpatine gone - carry on... 16 minutes ago, Sentinel_Brix said: I like your build and the mosaic here and looking forward to seeing where this is going! Thanks! 16 minutes ago, Sentinel_Brix said: I also acknowledge that you use the Judicator and Captain Brandei! Well, thanks - but, even though you didn't say it, I must point out that the guy in the dark tan uniform isn't Brandei, though he looks similar. I didn't think of a name for him while posting the build, but now I want him to be Major Enric Pryde (even though I hate Sequels, I find the usage of oldschool First Order officers an interesting idea). Brandei is somehow the one of Thrawn's captains I memorised best (unlike Dorja and the others), and I always imagined him being close to Rax Quote
MKJoshA Posted October 30, 2024 Posted October 30, 2024 I really like your mosaic. Thanks for sharing a picture of it without figs on top. Quote
Max_Lego Posted October 30, 2024 Author Posted October 30, 2024 (edited) 4 minutes ago, MKJoshA said: I really like your mosaic. Thanks for sharing a picture of it without figs on top. Thanks! The mosaic was supposed to be the main feature of my build, but turned out not quite as good as I wish it did. Edited October 30, 2024 by Max_Lego Quote
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