STAR WARS: Eleventh Fleet AU

Hey-hey, I worked, caught a cold, got sick and that’s enough… …so, concept art for the Eleventh Fleet.

Ar'alani and Vah'nya's designs are fairly simple, but the problem with them in particular, and the Chiss in general, is their clothing and style. There are many official references, including those from Legends, but each artist still has his own vision regarding, for example, the shape of the fleet. Somewhere there is a strong homage to the design from the old canon, somewhere it was modernized, and in the latter they added the same “honor's chains”, which look a little strange on the laconic form. It seems to be in the Chiss style, but very impractical.

As a result, I am reworking the design of the expansion and defense fleet uniform, but more on that another time. Let's return to Ar'alani and Vah'nya.

At the beginning of the events of the "Eleventh Fleet", Senior General Ar'alani on his flagship "Vigilant" is increasingly confronted with the Grysks. A year will pass since her last meeting with Thrawn, when the invaders of the Ascendency space will openly attack the Chiss ships.

Such cat and mouse would continue for another year until the disappearance of another Night Dragon class war cruiser, subsequently leading to disaster in the heart of the Chiss Ascendancy. The Senior General will be one of the few superiors who, along with Ba'kif, can survive. Much of this will be down to Vanto and Ronan - unaccounted for variables in the Grysk's plans. The trust placed in Thrawn's "alien protégés" paid off in full.

The Senior General was often accompanied by Senior Navigator Vah'nya. "Vigilant" almost always accepted missions to search for missing navigators. Vah'nya not only guided the ship through the stars and darkness of outer space, but she was much better at rehabilitating rescued navigators, as well as leading the other navigators on the ship. Friendship with Eli played an important role in this.

Because of her "anomaly" as a Navigator who hasn't lost her powers into adulthood, many of the regulations and rules simply don't work for Vah'nya the way they do for other girls. And to be an “anomaly” for Sindikure is a very subtle walking on the edge of a charrik. And yet, to the dissatisfaction of some aristocrats and syndics, the girl manages to balance on it for quite a long time.

+ bonus Ba'kif timeline concept art.

Because I’m not entirely sure that I’m right, but I really wanted to think about what this gorgeous grandpa would have looked like during the Thrawn. Ascendency Trilogy. And I also reworked his “chains” and other form elements quite a bit. And yes, I’m more than sure that Thrawn adopted Ba'kif’s “style” in his time.

Hello guys ☺️ I'm still alive😂 today I add a little bit Admiral Ar'alani. Two version 😂

POV; ur Eli looking at Ar’alani’s memory wall

Samakro inspired by @mirandemia’s design bc it’s hot

pls do not yell at me abt canon im playing fast n loose w it ok

Picket Force Six under command of Admiral Ar'alani

Creating logos for Chiss Expansionary Defense Fleet Ships. Springhawk and Grayshrike are now joining Vigilant.

Mitth’raw’nuruodo

ascendency era political intrigue show. you agree.

Aww, they’re teaching each other cuss words

«"I have to admit, though, that I’d always looked forward to seeing how you looked in admiral white. I suppose I’ll never get the chance now.” “You were never likely to in the first place,” Thrawn said drily. “No one here would ever make me an admiral.” “I suppose not,” Ba’kif said.» Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil

I like how Ba'kif turned out. I kept the scar on his eye from Jeremy Wilson's poster for the Barnes & Noble edition of "Greater Good". It gives him a characteristic look. I like it :)

This is another drawing I made for my chiss video.

This is AMAZING.

Credit:

Some of the passes of Thalias’ hair I went thru before deciding on her blonde peeking. Really wanted to include the idea she may have dyed her hair after her job as a skywalker was over. Maybe in school.

NEW THEORY 👀

Ashoka’s headpiece a reference to the Marg Sabl? - her battle tactic inspired by a Togrutan flower, later adopted by Thrawn after Anakan explained it to him during clone wars (Thrawn: Alliances novel)

I wonder if Thrawn will use it during the show & Ashoka will instantly know it - opening a whole opportunity for him to explain his history & true role for the Chiss, if Anakin could trust Thrawn then could Ashoka?

Sunday's two-hour Thrawn's sketches.

After the release of the second part of the comic book about the continuation of the Grand Admiral's story, the desire to do something more or less normal with the combat equipment of the then Senior Captain Mitth'raw'nuruodo did not disappear anywhere.

Only changed a couple of details, but I already like how the design echoes the regular CEDF officer's uniform.

Thrass ❤️‍🩹 he still wearing his hair tail.

scribbling more of my thrawn character interpretations ~ add these chiss girlies to the collection

It's been over a week after Ahsoka's finale...

THE FREAKING CHIMAERA!!!!!! THRAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: THAT is how you do a villain introduction. The percussion buildup as something large approaches (nice touch hinting for a moment that the citadel was shaking because of Sabine’s attempt to use the Force), the pan up reveal of the Chimaera (I freaking love that A. She’s still in service and B. She has the scars from the Battle of Lothal), the slow descent to docking position over the citadel (nice visual cue that Thrawn is taking over as main antagonist), the chanting of his forces (I love that Thrawn’s crew and soldiers are fanatically loyal to him, it hearkens back to the fierce loyalty Thrawn inspires in his subordinates from the EU that you never really see in Rebels), the FREAKING awesome design of Thrawn’s Stormtroopers (the rugged repair jobs were likely a necessity, but the gold pieces were beautiful additions likely hinting at Thrawn’s appreciation for art, potentially even it spreading down the ranks), the contrast between the troopers’ rugged and dirt covered armor and their perfect military form, the restrained eagerness in their tone hinting at their angry desperation to return to the Empire, and the distant looks at Thrawn from behind and the side as he marches toward his allies, the slow zoom in from the front to his small, satisfied smile (I’ve long wished that Thrawn’s eyes were glowing and without pupils like in the EU, and I love how from a distance, his eyes almost look that way, and I think the pupils in live action actually convey that cold emotionless feel that the EU version had). Not to mention that his first line of dialogue had the distinctive Thrawn flavor of poetry that could have come right out of the Thrawn trilogy itself.