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Description "It was the third year of Dominons War, and we were all tired. So when we left our warp bubble 2 Megaklicks from 47 Ursae Majoris C, we didn't waste our time. MI's reports looked promising: the target planet was inahbited by civilization apparently on quite low tech level. You know, no space fleet or orbital defence stations, no nuke-powered battle platforms, poor Mom Earth-worshipping dum-arses...

Agricultural society, I mean.

It was almost too good to be true.

At 2040 hours Commander commenced attack on their biggest city. Heavy Colonial Fleet Battlegroup: 40 shuttles with infantry, 12 CAS squadrons, 4 carriers, a dozens of support vessels. Commander thought she was smart, cause MI folks told her the farmers down below would have some kind of religious festival that night. Well, they had. And our visit really pissed them off.

53 minutes later, our last Kiev class carrier hit the ground and exploded. 75% of our close air support crafts were also destroyed, and lucky survivors had to pull back. But the worst thing was, it took just three people to wipe out our troops. We dubbed them 'priests' afterwards, cause of - you know, divine powers they used against us or something - but we haven't really grasp their position and role in the farmers' society.
Yeah, divine powers. Don't laugh. One pilot rescued by Medivac boys told us how his plane was ripped in half by flying girl. Other reports mentioned her and her friends, hovering over our carrier - just before it's armour was penetrated and cooling system damaged by, as we were told, meteor shower that came from nowhere!
That night we've learned our lesson. I learned it pretty well... ."

M-Sgt. Jack Hartman, A Troop 4/12 Cav, 3rd Colonial Marine Division.



This litte story shows you pretty much wats going on on that picture I did it for CGTalk chalange Spectacular.

Hope u will like It ;]


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Wanna see all the details? Go there [link]

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You can find some crazy ideas I had during making of that pic here [link]

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edit: Many thanks for DD folks!! Also - lil water texture added
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Comments: 467

ItinerantDjuradhan [2018-03-21 04:49:27 +0000 UTC]

OH.

HECK.

YES.

I am in full, fanatic favor of magic versus technology, and this piece, this glorious peace, has to be one of them or riveting and jaw-dropping examples I have ever seen. What can I say? Masterfully drawn, and masterfully done.

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ChaosMind3449 [2018-01-30 14:57:43 +0000 UTC]

This one is my favorite.

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Ebonbolt [2018-01-17 02:10:14 +0000 UTC]

Love this piece. Have since I saw it a few years back.

Now, having read the story, I have this snippet in my head:
"They're WIZARDS, Jack! I spent fire years on that dirtball, trying to make sure all our boys got home. The priests are bad enough, but those wizards are just plain scary! Worst part is, it wasn't even a bit organized effort to spike us, just one big-shot and his two studentsβ€”students!β€”who happened to be at the festival at the time. In the seven years between the invasion and my last day on-planet, they managed to put together a pretty decent stellar watch. They just about roasted us on the way out, too. I tell ya', Sarge, if the brass ever decides to go back, they'd better be darned careful how they do it. Last I heard, that old man had a dozen new students, and they're looking to capture equipment now. In a few more years, they'll be in orbit. And my report has that in bold print. Be glad you're out of it Jack."
β€”Sgt. Dane Corman, Marine Special Recon Force, 10 minutes before debriefing from "the Ursae Recovery Mission"

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Scattergunsniper [2017-12-20 05:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Ok! This is awesome. But unfortunately for these people...i see this Earth navy leaving to lick their wounds, then coming back with long range ships and just nuking the planet to say:" Fuck you we win"...then jumping to FTL just in case any priests survived.

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LordArcheronVolistad In reply to Scattergunsniper [2022-10-10 11:27:40 +0000 UTC]

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Lowes48 In reply to LordArcheronVolistad [2023-03-09 23:04:15 +0000 UTC]

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LordArcheronVolistad In reply to Lowes48 [2023-03-10 00:58:28 +0000 UTC]

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Lowes48 In reply to LordArcheronVolistad [2023-03-12 01:48:17 +0000 UTC]

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LordArcheronVolistad In reply to Lowes48 [2023-03-12 01:50:43 +0000 UTC]

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Lowes48 In reply to LordArcheronVolistad [2023-03-12 01:55:52 +0000 UTC]

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itsjustemma [2017-04-25 03:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Ok this is epic, and it gave me the idea to do a whole new series. xd So flipping greatttttt

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BULLETPROOFCHEETAH [2016-09-18 06:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Looks are deceiving like this piece, very nice.

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jimdwyrick [2016-03-25 17:20:09 +0000 UTC]

So you are the artist of this gem. Β I've seen this for some years on YouTube as included for epic songs.

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Dragonlorddd [2015-03-26 12:46:35 +0000 UTC]

Hey man. I used this image for a soundcloud song i made and of course put a link to the image in the description. You can see it here:Β soundcloud.com/lukas-krebs/clo…

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Milo-MichaeLis [2015-01-17 07:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Your work is AWESOME!! it just inspired me!!!
great fabulous work!!!!

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Krcmar [2015-01-12 18:05:23 +0000 UTC]

Get rekt m8 XD, nice work btw, I love the detailingΒ 

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MatioSization [2015-01-03 18:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Man... Amazing! Β 

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Werdetin In reply to MatioSization [2021-05-23 16:23:15 +0000 UTC]

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OberstJurten [2014-11-05 11:39:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice background!

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LordKatama [2014-11-03 22:12:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I love how you give this drawing a backstory and an epic one as well.

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RevealedFromtheVoy [2014-11-02 17:28:44 +0000 UTC]

Awesoem work !

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Kmon13 [2014-10-15 03:07:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow this Dogfight is totally boss!

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chris-hand [2014-08-24 23:45:00 +0000 UTC]

dude, i just want to tell you that i came across your "Dogfight" piece a fair few years ago and loved it. It was my desktop wallpaper for sometime until a very long and boring story happened that made me lose EVERYTHING on my computer.Β 
I could never find your art again but the image of that exploding plane stuck with me and tonight i have finally found it.
I want to thank you for your work. It has truly inspired me and continues to stun.
Keep it up.

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KreepaKiller [2014-03-05 23:53:56 +0000 UTC]

Taking rendezooking to a whole new level

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despicablethem [2014-02-25 10:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Lovely work.

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Ballien [2014-01-26 01:42:22 +0000 UTC]

why is this not a game ???

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cryaoticc [2014-01-09 22:07:50 +0000 UTC]

i have a hell of a story to tell just by looking at this picture, it is so awesome, a whole scifi fantasy story pops up to my mind just by looking at this painting, its amazing! whether its from photoshop painting or just regular paint this is fantastic work, absolute masterpiece

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Myrethy [2013-12-12 19:15:30 +0000 UTC]

Never underestimate the flying people with laser hands.

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DeviousKid45 [2013-10-04 17:19:21 +0000 UTC]

Found my way here from listening to trailer music. Now I'm compelled to make a story. Mind if I show you what I've come up with in the next few days or so? I really like this picture and the story behind it. I even have a key dialog scene playing in my head right now.


Then, the High Admiral of the Fleet turned to face his fellow Admirals.

Β  Β "Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to war."

Β  Β "But, with all due respe-"

Β  Β The High Admiral raised his hand to silence her. "We are not out gunned, nor outmatched. We have our own secret arsenal."

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derrickhawkins [2013-06-04 02:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Love this picture. Found it about a year ago but didn't have any info with it. Great stuff. I'm doing a book with Marines and this inspired a fight scene. Thanks.

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olafanderson [2013-02-27 22:54:38 +0000 UTC]

interesting

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Lobo7922 [2012-11-22 19:45:09 +0000 UTC]

Very amazing picture and story.

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Felanyn [2012-10-14 06:06:54 +0000 UTC]

And now I have to make a campaign where that's the opening for my friends to play in. Inspiration at it's best.

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ender64o [2012-09-23 05:58:03 +0000 UTC]

My favorite picture of all time. Now I want to read the book!

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karloss99 [2012-07-24 20:17:46 +0000 UTC]

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke

I see that's precisely what's happened here.
Some "Oh we got warp drive. Let's go conquer" civilization bites off more than it can chew.
The details on the "priest" are, to my eye, showing she uses technology the kind would exist in the fiction stories of the pilots civilization.
The blue-green-ish glow on the "armor pieces" on the back and the belt "bag" just yells at me "This is Way more advanced than those space-fighters"

divine power? Don't think so. Some so-old-that-living-in-contemplation civilization's elite warriors/guardians/explorers? More like it.

On the picture itself...
Are those gears flying off from that fighters hit-spot? the details in this work is Un-Believable.
If that pilot wasn't wearing breather mask, i bet we could see the "oh crap" look in his face.
Simply Masterpiece. Love it. This kind of art + music is what inspires me to write.

To anyone wondering where my Science-over-magic stance comes from...
2 words. Matteria Manipulation.

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JoshuaCamacho [2012-07-08 23:19:22 +0000 UTC]

She'll be alright. She's too awesome and pretty to be cut from the cast lol.

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polkovniknades [2012-06-08 14:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, good job.

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Mrkirby2 [2012-04-08 01:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Nice reuse of the ship from landing beacon, most artists dont do that

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ALYA-the-Arabian [2012-02-14 20:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!! really good

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Zeeclaw [2012-02-03 18:35:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome stuff man! Love the atmosphere and fantasy sci fi concept.

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SpiceyChick [2012-01-14 20:07:01 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing!!!

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xTeruxMurasamex [2011-11-10 21:58:06 +0000 UTC]

... That is one badassed chick!

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CurrentValue [2011-10-24 21:59:43 +0000 UTC]

This pic is amazing

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wbyrd [2011-10-23 13:22:08 +0000 UTC]

"delta five, repeat..I thought you said your being engaged by a flying woman....Delta five, please reply....Umm anyone see delta five?"

I can barely manage a stick figure myself. Love the backgrounds.

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rbabiak [2011-10-07 07:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic, love the thoughts that thoughts it inspires. And i would think you little story has the legs to be a short story, or even a book, you should team up with a writer and do a book on the concept.

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ResolveThatChord [2011-10-02 10:58:28 +0000 UTC]

It's extraordinary how this conveys the sense of motion and weigthlessness of flying and falling. Wonderful and Wondrous.

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Leternel [2011-07-16 11:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive... And a cool idea!

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johnnysmits [2011-07-03 17:41:22 +0000 UTC]

dude.. bloody amazing.. !!!!!!!!!!!!

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lonewolf23k [2011-05-31 12:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Now this was awesome. Saw it linked from sjgames' forums.

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michaelbalma [2011-05-10 06:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Currently right now all time *Fav*

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