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Description The first of her line of Battleship, The H.M.S Iron Duke, is famous for the assasination of the last Emperor of Cerulean Empire during her launch ceremonary.


The Iron Duke was the fastest and best armored ship in the Cerulean skyfleet. Her twelve 16'in guns together with her state of the art fire control and rader systems, make her the deadliest ship in the Cerulean Empire.


As the most modern and best equiped ship of her day, she was penciled in as the new flagship for the Empire skyfleet even before her launch, following the tradion of the Cerulean Empire, the ship and her captain along with all her commissioned officers were made knights of the Empire by the emperor during her launch ceremonary.


Thats was when the emperor was shot by a suspected pirate sniper who managed to got away. The death of the Emperor made her the last knight, as the empire collapsed before a new emperor took the throne

She was put under command of Admiral Albert Graf von Spee in the hunt for the sky pirates, the Sky Raiders, the suspects of the crime.

8 months after her launch, she engaged the Sky Raiders' ship, Raider in a duel in which she was destroyed with the Raider.
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Comments: 73

Archanos [2019-02-16 12:13:24 +0000 UTC]

Holly Mother Gaia Terra pf Thor!!!!!
Now that is war vessel, awesome work,

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commanderjonas [2018-06-30 15:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Daym... That is one impressive design right there.


You did good

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Puddingu [2017-03-09 15:15:41 +0000 UTC]

you know why she got destroyed? because even if she fought with either Yamato or Bismarck, on water, she'll still be destroyed because her cannons are a little too thin compared to Yamato's 18.1'in cannons on all 4x3 main battery. And these battleship aren't floating at all. just my opinion, not a hate comment. Plus why are there biplanes around when this is some advanced technology?

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Luches In reply to Puddingu [2017-03-09 16:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Well I wasn't intending to add ships with bigger guns into this world. Or at least at this point of her commission, there are no bigger badder ships around.

Also when creating "worlds" certain rules are different such as technology and elements, much like how helium or hydrogen allow crafts like blimps and balloons to float.
There are fantasy elements in play in this world that work rather similarly to those blimps and airship technology, just that it provide better lift. I wasn't looking at some
super advanced technology like anti-gravity or similarly kind. So biplanes fly using a different technology that are still within the same era of technology.

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Gentleman-critic [2016-12-02 19:10:16 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous Battleship design , it gives a feel of Skies of Arcadia  

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gothold [2015-12-14 14:39:14 +0000 UTC]

great art and great history to go with it!

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shadowzero20 [2015-11-30 14:03:07 +0000 UTC]

I just love airships, mostly ones like this are litle more fantasy/tech looking, not much for the balloon ones. ^^ i think we need more action games or jrpg with mysticla, modern, scifi style airships. I remember when alot japaneae games came here in us there alot nice looking ones i loved. Especailly ones that mixed fantasy/magic with technology/sciense. Now a days dont see much game wise, but least DA HaS alot talented artist that do wonderful deisgns

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alithking [2015-11-09 00:08:28 +0000 UTC]

OK this is glorius, brilliant and powerful; great art work.

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AdmiralMichalis [2015-02-16 19:20:46 +0000 UTC]

An incredibly beautiful ship with such a sad story...

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Deviator101 [2015-01-06 04:17:04 +0000 UTC]

Hey I saw this pic featured on youtube paired with a song by Two steps from Hell!

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Luches In reply to Deviator101 [2015-01-07 05:26:13 +0000 UTC]

Well~ I did allowed some ppl to use my artworks for such purposes, as long as it is not for monetary purposes and I get credited accordingly

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matanuialive [2014-12-30 00:19:45 +0000 UTC]

This, good sire of Madam, is exceptional, you've earned yourself a fave and a watch

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Easycompany506 [2014-01-25 01:13:18 +0000 UTC]

This sir, is exceptional. The art and the story.

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zedquestar [2013-02-06 16:43:26 +0000 UTC]

Exceptional.

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Epulon449 [2012-11-15 00:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Might I ask where you got the inspiration for this exceptional piece? I am currently underway writing a book that has these same elements that you currently use. In fact, they scream what I am currently thinking of. And if by chance, could I borrow some of the ideas?

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Luches In reply to Epulon449 [2012-11-15 01:01:38 +0000 UTC]

Inspirations come from many areas like Japanese anime, and the history of our world hahah~

And even if I lend you, how can u "return" it hahaah. Be inspired, but please try not to copy everything

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Epulon449 In reply to Luches [2012-11-15 01:19:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh no no no. That would be bad. I always loved the old U.S. steel battleships, like the U.S.S. Maine and Olympia, which is what your art reminded me of. That is what I am roughly basing my ideas off of.

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AndrewMcWherter [2012-01-07 17:52:51 +0000 UTC]

This has taken my breath away.

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PsykoHilly [2011-12-28 17:55:31 +0000 UTC]

nothing more to say

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JagerIV [2011-08-10 02:19:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is amazing, the detail, the atmosphere, I'm amazed by how you got so many seemingly conflicting subjects to blend together so seamlessly. I just don't have a good enough eye to find anything wrong.
Quick question, how did you decide to give everything a pink tone? It clearly works, but its not the first thing I would think of.

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Nomikomu [2011-07-15 03:48:00 +0000 UTC]

Lov'd the description, it just makes me want to hear the whole story

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IrishWolf5 [2010-11-08 01:16:46 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!

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Chobittsu-Studios [2010-07-20 22:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Impressive design

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natibrau [2010-06-09 22:58:18 +0000 UTC]

Love it. Brilliant

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lordzeppo [2009-12-01 01:39:22 +0000 UTC]

she is wonderfull

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Edarneor [2009-07-16 10:09:12 +0000 UTC]

Wtf, how could "most modern and best equipped ship" be destroyed by some raiders? 0_0

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Luches In reply to Edarneor [2009-07-16 10:32:20 +0000 UTC]

remember HMAS Sydney . U just need proper tactic and guts, and of course not some simple raider

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Edarneor In reply to Luches [2009-07-16 12:27:25 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's definitely an educative story, but:
1.Sydney was no battleship, a light cruiser in fact.
2.The raider was also destroyed in that fight.
So it appears yo be a pyrrhic victory at best.
Anyway, a nice picture - so being sorry that such a cool ship was destroyed, is what makes me argue
; )

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Luches In reply to Edarneor [2009-07-16 12:40:08 +0000 UTC]

ya but the raider in this story is not ur normal raider too and it is also destroy in that fight

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Edarneor In reply to Luches [2009-07-16 14:41:50 +0000 UTC]

I see. Should have been epic. Why don't you paint this battle? ; )

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Luches In reply to Edarneor [2009-07-17 12:42:41 +0000 UTC]

ya I will be painting that in the future

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Edarneor In reply to Luches [2009-07-17 14:23:43 +0000 UTC]

I'll be waiting..

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Maxinilian [2009-03-18 17:35:01 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely wonderful! I especially love the golden decoration on the bow

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Luches In reply to Maxinilian [2009-03-19 05:44:10 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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Tielestr [2008-10-30 16:47:02 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully sky line-in-battle ship!

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Darth-Looney [2008-09-25 11:37:27 +0000 UTC]

You're awsome dude !!! What program did you use? You could do some tutorials loool hehehe

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Luches In reply to Darth-Looney [2008-09-26 14:43:07 +0000 UTC]

i use photoshop

ya, I did tutorials every now and then

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Darth-Looney In reply to Luches [2008-09-27 14:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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muimeisan [2008-08-08 10:40:16 +0000 UTC]

sugoi!!

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Luches In reply to muimeisan [2008-08-09 06:06:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks you

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sketchboook [2008-07-07 09:49:12 +0000 UTC]

i like this one!!

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VulnePro [2008-07-05 01:57:25 +0000 UTC]

This is truly gorgeous stuff man, great design and steampunky atmosphere. Always love when somebody pulls off some steampunk well with style

Ace!

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plue [2008-05-21 13:34:55 +0000 UTC]

dziuewww...*gun shoot

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Luches In reply to plue [2008-05-22 14:29:21 +0000 UTC]

*blood splattered all over the place.....

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yapkr [2008-05-19 03:18:07 +0000 UTC]

i love the view!

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masterfulfrost [2008-05-19 02:33:47 +0000 UTC]

dude. Very inspiring. I love the color scheme and the way you highlighted the top of the clouds.Very 3d, maybe even a little more. Great effect. The city behind it is awesome, very well planned, what's your secret(paint or line art). I think the character in the bottom left is a little forced or off scale. But seeing the admiral board his vessel is perfect. I love the reference to the Graff Spee as well. I look forward to seeing more enviro work, it's getting pretty pimp.

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AkirA6001 [2008-05-17 18:40:50 +0000 UTC]

GREAT!

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ParangBoi [2008-05-17 16:49:31 +0000 UTC]

You nailed the exact feel that i would love to see in a game.

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Luches In reply to ParangBoi [2008-05-17 17:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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circus-usagi [2008-05-17 08:47:31 +0000 UTC]

it looks really neat with the whole medieval/modern fusion goin on.. So sad she was destroyed in the end D:

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