[SoNE Freebuild] 6-2 - Journey to the Empire

[goatman461]

This is the story of Goatm An, Imperial pilot, saboteur, and slayer of Ewoks.

Goatm An grew up as the middle class son of a Naboo pilot just prior to the Trade Federation's invasion in 32 BBY. His father was killed during the initial in occupation and he went underground with his mother and siblings. He soon joined the Naboo Underground and on one fateful occasion uncovered and gleefully dispatched two unlucky collaborators. From that point on, Goatm felt like a different person and his family struggled come to terms with the viciousness they saw in him. He knew he would have to leave his home world of Naboo and find acceptance elsewhere.

SoNE Freebuild - Backstory - Naboo - 2 by

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With credits earned from the Gungans on collaborator bounties, Goatm purchased a small ship and headed into the galaxy. He made his way to a nearby asteroid belt where he began mining the asteroids, pirating from competing miners, and upgrading his ship. He soon put together a vessel powerful enough to tow large asteroids, or disabled cargo ships, to prospective buyers and fast enough to evade local authorities, or other pirates, privy to his activities.

Mining was exceptionally dangerous (3720:1) and only an option for the most daring and proficient pilots. The mining process required Goatm to navigate though the field while scanning for desirable metals and minerals, docking next to moving asteroids, and braving the dust and debris of the field to anchor his towing cables.

Goatm preferred the thrill and easy of pirating. In 16 BBY this led him to a mysterious ship. Despite being cloaked, the ship's magnetic field could not be suppressed and was discovered by the density scanning equipment Goatm mistakenly left on. Goatm attached to and boarded the ship more cautiously than he usually did when boarding hapless cargo vessels or scavengers. Inside he heard the occupants discussing technical readouts of a test engine. He soon discovered that the four voices he heard belonged to three officers and a pirate.

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Before Goatm could exit the vent and shoot the four below, the ISB officer invited Goatm in, calling him by name. The ship turned out to be a research vessel run by an unknown cabal responsible for swaying the tide of power throughout the universe by providing technological advancements to either side and assassinating influential leaders that threaten their plans. They were currently working on an engine for a new "E-Wing" starfighter. The ISB officer had been looking for a pilot to place within the Imperial Navy's R&D division and heard about Goatm's exploits throughout the asteroid belts of the Mid Rim.

SoNE Freebuild - E-Wing 2 by

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Goatm liked the idea of piloting prototype starfighters and the prospect of being a secret assassin within the Imperial Navy; so he agreed. He then returned to Naboo with his faked documentation, signed up with the Empire, and was soon flying TIE fighters and working his way through the Imperial ranks.

SoNE Freebuild - Backstory - Avenger - 3 by goatman461, on Flickr

I would like this freebuild judged. Thank you in advance. C&C always welcome

Edited October 30, 2014 by goatman461

[MKJoshA]

Wow. The most amazing part is how you managed to keep this all within one build! All those different ships look fantastic, though my favorite is probably the Theed Speeder. Very reminiscent of Naboo. But good job all around. You are definitely the king of prototype Star Wars ships!

[goatman461]

You are definitely the king of prototype Star Wars ships!

That's going a bit too far. I'm just too lazy to make starfighters the way they're suppose to look; so I just throw prototype into the description and call it good. Thank you for all the kind words (on all the builds)

[Mahtion]

Holy moley! Your scenes get better and better. I love your mining ship and the E-Wing Starfighter. Please, please post LDD or piece list or instructions. I really want to recreate these with your permission. The mining vessels are poorly represented in official SW media, it is nice to see them. This must be your best story MOC yet, 4 amazing scenes within a grander story. Great job!

Also creative use of Grevious windshield, that deserves proper recognition.

[goatman461]

Holy moley! Your scenes get better and better. I love your mining ship and the E-Wing Starfighter. Please, please post LDD or piece list or instructions. I really want to recreate these with your permission. The mining vessels are poorly represented in official SW media, it is nice to see them. This must be your best story MOC yet, 4 amazing scenes within a grander story. Great job!

Also creative use of Grevious windshield, that deserves proper recognition.

Thank you. I don't build from LDD or keep track of pieces. I'm kind of a sloppy builder and just grab parts as I go and fit them together in sometimes precarious combinations. You're welcome to build whatever you like and I'll try to help you recreate them but they are not always in nice easy sections and I do break them down for parts as soon as the pictures are taken. Sorry, maybe I can make some more instruction friendly miners in the future. Feel free to contact me with any questions about how pieces might have fit together.

[markus1984]

Wow, wow and wow!

Really stunning MOC and this for an freebuild - absolut great!

Love all the details in the scenes and the story is nice too.

well done!

markus

[Shadows of Nar Eurbrikka]

Judges have awarded you 4 XP! Your character's stats will be updated shortly.

[goatman461]

That's a quick turn around from the judges, thank you. Much better than waiting until after the episode is over and judged.

[Only Sinner]

Wow, this is amazing, dude. Of course, I didn't expect anything less. That miner is incredible.