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Nothing has captured my imagination more than Robotech. It's easy to get caught up with its world building, the technology and human drama. I'm hoping to capture some of that magic with a special art page I started earlier in the year --

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My goal is simple -- To flesh out the universe of Robotech via illustrations. I've always loved the idea of tying all the seemingly disparate things together...

Aftermath of a downed Robotech Mothership
A Logan surveys the ruins of Monument City
Robotech aircraft flying in formation
Robotech Mothership high above the ruins of the SDF-1
The 2nd Robotech War rages in space

Robotech is an epic, and it should be portrayed as such.

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awesome page.
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Ye gods....
I know Southern Cross rates the lowest in popularity of the arcs for Robotech fans, but those fans who pay attention to it turn out some of the finest fanart to show their love....
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For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
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Just liked the page....love the use of combined units of the ASC and REF/UEEF on earth between wars. I think this is something that Palladium overlooked in the RPG. In ASC you had Carpenter return (and IIRC another group return at the end of the series). As well you had Wolfe come back between series. I would see this (and the appearance of UEEF units in Love And War) as a way to bring Alphas, early Cyclones and other UEEF mecha and equipment into the beginning of the Invid Invasion.
I know it is a little extreme to advocate the death penalty for stupidity...but can't we just remove all the warning labels and let nature take it's course???
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Liking it a lot!
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Fall of the Southern Cross Poster

We're currently running a new "series" that elaborates on the events prior the arrival of the Invid. This conflict would give way to the dramatic evacuation of Earth.

I've always felt this period was fertile territory since a lot happens to the universe prior to New Generation...

A large part of Earth's defense fleet lies in ruin
This was only the beginning

Love the use of combined units of the ASC and REF/UEEF on earth between wars... As well you had Wolfe come back between series. I would see this (and the appearance of UEEF units in Love And War) as a way to bring Alphas, early Cyclones and other UEEF mecha and equipment into the beginning of the Invid Invasion.


We wanted to make this a true bridge between series; we also didn't want to be bound by the official material and continuity. The one main goal I follow is to flesh out the universe of Robotech, and have fun with all these unseen elements at the same time.

The Masters may have perished, but many still fight on!
Tensions on Earth reach boiling point

I know Southern Cross rates the lowest in popularity of the arcs for Robotech fans, but those fans who pay attention to it turn out some of the finest fanart to show their love....


And that's partly what inspired this little fan project. Of course, I personally don't want be limited to covering this arc in the series. I hope to create images beyond the series timeline...

Fall of the Southern Cross teaser

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"Kruger, you ever wonder if it would have been any different if they were giant insectoids in those camps?"
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To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"

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taalismn wrote:


"Kruger, you ever wonder if it would have been any different if they were giant insectoids in those camps?"
<- one of the first comments on the pic... very district 9...
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This is what the franchise has been needing to do for years on end. Like so many things over the years, missed opportunity after missed opportunity by Harmony Gold and its licensees. Keep up the great work mechachap!
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Excellent work especially the "In Gratitude and Memory" video.

Sex in Macross City made me laugh too.
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Rabid Southern Cross Fan wrote:This is what the franchise has been needing to do for years on end. Like so many things over the years, missed opportunity after missed opportunity by Harmony Gold and its licensees. Keep up the great work mechachap!


Agree! And ya, it might be ranked last for me too, but I still really enjoy it. Expessily the hover tanks! And continue with these great pictures!
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I liked the page some time ago. Some very nice artwork on it :ok: keep it up
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SPECTACULAR.
Love the Emerson memorial, and the Zentraedi 'space jockey'.... 8)
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Oh GRAND :D :D :D .....the Invid arrive and we cut to 'Anime Tributes' with some very amusing(and unexpected) juxtapositions.
Entirely loving what they're doing over there. Entirely. :ok: :ok: :ok:
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love it
love it
and why not post it in http://www.deviantart.com/
let your YES be YES and your NO be NO but plz no maybe
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We're still at it Robotech Visions. We're currently "mid-season" into our latest series "Fall of the Southern Cross"
Second Official Fall of the Southern Cross Poster
Comico Tribute Cover!

The Invid Invasion hasn't begun as most people thought it would, but things are heating up on Earth!
Col. Wolfe, who arrived with an earlier relief fleet, is seen reaffirming support to the United Earth Forces
Task Force Odysseus arrive shortly, commanded by a familiar face.
Commodore Nolan Benson of the Robotech Expeditionary Force hopes to take charge where Earth has failed.

As characters are forced to deal with the consequences from the Second Robotech War, a rogue force of Robotech Masters make their move.

Ambushed! Task Force Odysseus didn't know what hit them.
A joint operation led by Wolfe rescue the downed forces.
The newly promoted Dana Sterling is now stuck in a command center, away from her beloved 15th! Shocking!
The once pacific Robotech Masters have begun a new assault! Will this war never end?

We also have a few characters that reappear, possibly contradicting previously established lore!

What did Lynn Minmei do afterthe First Robotech War?

That's that for now. As taalismn pointed out, we did a fun little tribute series to anime of yore:

Robotech Tributes to Anime Classics

And if you're wondering what else we have down the pipeline, we did a series of one sheet poster art. We hope you like what's coming!

Fall of the Southern Cross One Sheet
Robotech: The Origin One Sheet
Robotech: The Odyssey

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Loving the work you're doing. Especially the anime tributes of Dana and Nova as the Dirty Pair and Lisa and the Bridge Bunnies in Yamato bodysuits.

Too bad there wasn't a way for Palladium to do a sourcebook based on your work.
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Really loving these! Keep them coming! :ok:
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An Armored VF with corpse-paint buzz-sawing a Zentraedi's brains in half while a Mac-II stomps on a meltran in power armor, impales a Zentraedi warrior with one arm and blasts through a crowd with another, and in the background another Armored VF uses a flamethrower to melt a Zentraedi, who screams his death throes on his knees. You can do it!
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these are still awesome images.
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Hmmm...'Commodore Benson'...'Benson' is another name, like Zand*, that sees a lot of revision in the nebulousness of the Sentinels era...In both the McKinneyist novels and the Waltrip comics, Benson is T.R. Edwards' adjutant and is something of a bumbling accomplice to all Edwards' crimes(more so in the Waltrip comics than in the novels, where he tries to rape Minmei, and becomes her first kill). He does not appear to appear in the Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles(that role seems to have been taken over by Zand), though it's possible that there may be a Benson military dynasty like the Burkes and the Reinhardts, with Bensons serving on both sides of the Edwards Schism.

(*Zand appears in the McKinney novels as a depraved mad scientist/cabalist trying to drain Dana Sterling's life force, while in the comics he appears briefly as a warped parody of Exedore/classic Igor. In Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles, he changes direction, appearing as Edwards' advisory lackey, and is bald-pated, thin, and goggle-wearing, and not terribly brave).
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Looking at the most recent set of images...
I must agree...
Angelo strikes first to defend his commander's honor(AFTER he first quickly grabs her hand and prevents her from punching the REF moron out, tells her he ain't worth it, and that there are some things that are just simply delegated to her XO. THEN he punches the guy clean out with a left hook).
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This is most excellent stuff. The best Robotech stuff to come out since the 1990's!
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Eww---ahhhh!!!
That UEEF Monster is the best depiction yet I've seen of the (much fan-reviled) newer edition of the 'Heavy Howard'.
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Hmmm...'Commodore Benson'...'Benson' is another name, like Zand*, that sees a lot of revision in the nebulousness of the Sentinels era...In both the McKinneyist novels and the Waltrip comics, Benson is T.R. Edwards' adjutant and is something of a bumbling accomplice to all Edwards' crimes(more so in the Waltrip comics than in the novels, where he tries to rape Minmei, and becomes her first kill). He does not appear to appear in the Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles(that role seems to have been taken over by Zand), though it's possible that there may be a Benson military dynasty like the Burkes and the Reinhardts, with Bensons serving on both sides of the Edwards Schism.


Thanks a ton, taalism, for the support. Commodore Nolan Benson was hand-picked by General Edwards as commander of Task Force Odysseus. While Robotech Visions is aware of previous depictions of Benson, it reserves the right to offer a different take on the characters, stories, and situations than fans may remember.

p.s.
Robotech Visions has yet to depict Dr. Zand. :wink:

Angelo strikes first to defend his commander's honor(AFTER he first quickly grabs her hand and prevents her from punching the REF moron out, tells her he ain't worth it, and that there are some things that are just simply delegated to her XO. THEN he punches the guy clean out with a left hook).


Angie would nod to Dana, then ask her "Allow me, ma'am."

Eww---ahhhh!!!
That UEEF Monster is the best depiction yet I've seen of the (much fan-reviled) newer edition of the 'Heavy Howard'.


Heh, I have to give credit to David Farris, better known as the Rabid Southern Cross fan for the design!
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mechachap wrote:[

Angelo strikes first to defend his commander's honor(AFTER he first quickly grabs her hand and prevents her from punching the REF moron out, tells her he ain't worth it, and that there are some things that are just simply delegated to her XO. THEN he punches the guy clean out with a left hook).


Angie would nod to Dana, then ask her "Allow me, ma'am."


And the UEEF dimwit will just stand there for a gape-mouthed moment, going "Huh?" before meeting the knuckle-train, express run.
Cue tables going over and bodies flying.
If the Black Lions are in the same room, they'll side with the hovertankers, having found a common enemy.
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Alas, poor Bron. You died faithful to your goddess to the last.
May she sing your funeral dirge, before she takes her chaingun to those who dare do harm to her followers.
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For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
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And the Turning of a Page"

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Was it implied that Bron died? :eek: Well, let's see how the story unfolds... :)

One of the things we're really proud of is the design of our SWORDFISH Cruiser, part of the family of 'Fish' ships of the Robotech Expeditionary Force!

Swordfish on Patrol

The design is actually based on a really early concept that was made as far back as 2005. Modellers by the name of ModelsPlease, Ancient_Angel, in collaboration with Tom Bateman.

The link provided is from an old modding site for the 'Lionfish', yet another variant of the classic Garfish Cruiser.

Lionfish Model

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mechachap wrote:Was it implied that Bron died? :eek: Well, let's see how the story unfolds... :)

One of the things we're really proud of is the design of our SWORDFISH Cruiser, part of the family of 'Fish' ships of the Robotech Expeditionary Force!

Swordfish on Patrol

The design is actually based on a really early concept that was made as far back as 2005. Modellers by the name of ModelsPlease, Ancient_Angel, in collaboration with Tom Bateman.

The link provided is from an old modding site for the 'Lionfish', yet another variant of the classic Garfish Cruiser.

Lionfish Model

We'd love to hear what you guys think!
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https://www.facebook.com/Robotechx/phot ... 39/?type=1

Looks pretty similar...
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It's Tom's design. This is the original modeller's work:

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Lovely, all.
The Garfish; the UEEF's kitbash starship.
The Ikazuchi could also be just as versatile, if one doesn't mind swapping out those fighter bays for alongside-repair bays or missile bays(for truly IMPRESSIVE missile spam attacks).
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taalismn wrote:Lovely, all.
The Garfish; the UEEF's kitbash starship.
The Ikazuchi could also be just as versatile, if one doesn't mind swapping out those fighter bays for alongside-repair bays or missile bays(for truly IMPRESSIVE missile spam attacks).


And equip that Ikazuchi with a reflex cannon. I always wondered if you could make those bays modular, as well.
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given their placement, i don't see why they couldn't be. one set of fast launch bays for battloid mode alpha's. another scaled for Condor battloids. maybe another for Conbat fighters or some other mecha (bioroid interceptors?). or maybe a massive missile launcher bay or deployable gun turrets for anti-warship use (which would make them less useful vs invid)

as for reflex cannons, eh.. but i could see a synchro-cannon module that could dock with the bow. something bigger than the artillery sized ones used on the hoverplatform in the show and ship turrets in tSC, but smaller than the massive bow guns on the SDF-3 and SDF-4.. presumably such a 'cannon ship' though would need extra power generation (maybe powerplant modules replacing the forward quick launch bays? would leave the ship more vulnerable to being disabled)
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Synchro-Cannon? After what the Haydonites did with it? Or would that be pre-Haydonite Betrayal?
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Arnie100 wrote:Synchro-Cannon? After what the Haydonites did with it? Or would that be pre-Haydonite Betrayal?

pre-betrayal.
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Arnie100 wrote:Synchro-Cannon? After what the Haydonites did with it? Or would that be pre-Haydonite Betrayal?

pre-betrayal.


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glitterboy2098 wrote:
as for reflex cannons, eh.. but i could see a synchro-cannon module that could dock with the bow. something bigger than the artillery sized ones used on the hoverplatform in the show and ship turrets in tSC, but smaller than the massive bow guns on the SDF-3 and SDF-4.. presumably such a 'cannon ship' though would need extra power generation (maybe powerplant modules replacing the forward quick launch bays? would leave the ship more vulnerable to being disabled)


Wonder if, post-first Liberation Fleet disasters, they toyed with the 'strategic escort' concept and considered fitting some of those quick launch bays with point defense weaponry. Of course it would be shot down by the assertion that embarked fighters are far better and more versatile defense than static PDS, and that appropriately outfitted Garfish(or other light craft) would be better choices than taking a strategic capital ship spaceframe out of commission for escort duty.
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mechachap wrote:Was it implied that Bron died? :eek: Well, let's see how the story unfolds... :)

One of the things we're really proud of is the design of our SWORDFISH Cruiser, part of the family of 'Fish' ships of the Robotech Expeditionary Force!

Swordfish on Patrol

The design is actually based on a really early concept that was made as far back as 2005. Modellers by the name of ModelsPlease, Ancient_Angel, in collaboration with Tom Bateman.

The link provided is from an old modding site for the 'Lionfish', yet another variant of the classic Garfish Cruiser.

Lionfish Model

We'd love to hear what you guys think!



I saw this some time ago without the long cannon. I love it! It feels like a garfish with fast packs or super packs.
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glitterboy2098 wrote:as for reflex cannons, eh.. but i could see a synchro-cannon module that could dock with the bow. something bigger than the artillery sized ones used on the hoverplatform in the show and ship turrets in tSC, but smaller than the massive bow guns on the SDF-3 and SDF-4.. presumably such a 'cannon ship' though would need extra power generation (maybe powerplant modules replacing the forward quick launch bays? would leave the ship more vulnerable to being disabled)


kinda like this huh? Although, I believe it is a super heavy particle beam cannon. What ever it is called, it is a super capital weapon.
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ikazhuchi with massive cannon

Suddenly I love the Ikazuchi again. The last one even looks like it might be more aerodynamic. "ba da bop bop baaah, I'm loving it!"

EDIT: Added this: If you have good stats for this "variant" or know a good link, please IM me.
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i beleive those are attempts to salvage the horribly deformed Ikazuchi's from some of the MOSPEADA flashback scenes to early in the war with the inbit. they are purely fan creations. the show scenes only lasted for a second or so, and i suspect the artists just sketched in some vague starship like stuff and called it good. (honestly, they look like ikazuchi's and izumo's as drawn by Kent Burls..)
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Great stuff. I'll have to check out the rest when I'm on a computer that doesn't lag like a 2e.
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glitterboy2098 wrote:i beleive those are attempts to salvage the horribly deformed Ikazuchi's from some of the MOSPEADA flashback scenes to early in the war with the inbit. they are purely fan creations. the show scenes only lasted for a second or so, and i suspect the artists just sketched in some vague starship like stuff and called it good. (honestly, they look like ikazuchi's and izumo's as drawn by Kent Burls..)



Ah, but such wonderful fodder for fanwork, they are! 8) :D
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taalismn wrote:Ah, but such wonderful fodder for fanwork, they are! 8) :D


exactly!
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Have you guys seen their Armored Sylphide?

https://m.facebook.com/robotechvisions/ ... &source=46
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OK, another shot of the Ikazuchi variant, but it just adds a little to the drawing earlier
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Arnie100 wrote:Have you guys seen their Armored Sylphide?

https://m.facebook.com/robotechvisions/ ... &source=46


nope, I didn't see it. Pretty neat.
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Uh-oh, purple bioroid. ROYAL purple bioroid.
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...And we finally see Marie and Sean tie the knot.

What isn't shown is the fact that his teammates have welded shut the exits to prevent last minute cold feet fugitive flights....
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We're glad you've been enjoying what you've been seeing so far. After our cliffhanger ending that saw the remains of Earth's defenses preparing for a potential invasion by the "Invid", we have a new story arc currently in the works, here on the:

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This time, it's Robotech: The Origin.
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Despite the arrival of what appeared to be an unidentified space craft...

The Global War raged on...

Massive air battles take place.
Many were called into action.

We currently have a series of portraits of many heroes we all know and respect from the original Robotech series... and you can find it all on our group! Subscribe for regular Robotech goodness! :-D

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