when we actually do release on December 22, 2012

After a ridiculous amount of time spent on the texture, here's the Imperial Advanced Airlab

This facility is where the Imperials access all of their advanced air units, giving them a range of very powerful air units which will be required to match the powerful rebel airforce. When scripted, the factory receives delivery of it's fighter craft from the orbiting fleet, performs final assembly and modifications for the planet - then the factory opens up and a raised platform lifts the completed aircraft in preparation for take-off.

From the advanced airlab, you can access:
- TIE Phantom (experimental cloaking fighter)
- TIE Defender (Advanced Fighter)
- Scimitar Bomber (Heavy Bomber)
- Assault Gunboat (Heavy Gunship)

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Credits:
Model: Cremuss
UVmap: Guessmyname
Texture: Zsinj

A Life day gift from the IW team!

Presenting the Rebel Heavy Tracker.

This unit is accessed via the Rebel Heavy Weapons Lab, and is one of the Alliance's most powerful ground forces. Originally serving as a mining vehicle on a number of worlds, this unit was adopted by various criminal organisations and the Rebel Alliance for it's sturdy build, but more importantly, for the large rock-boring laser that it is built around.

This powerful laser, which takes a while to charge up to fire, fires in a constant beam, and can slice through even the toughest armour very quickly. The laser is also equipped with excellent range, allowing it to assault defensive positions from a distance. However, it is not a machine that was originally built for war, and so can be quite difficult to use at times. It's handling is quite sluggish, and can easily be overwhelmed by quicker units if not supported. Also, while it's range is significant, it fires along a direct path, unlike longer ranged artillery vehicles, and so can have difficulty hitting it's targets in some terrain.

A Rebel player will need to be very careful about how they put this to use; used well it can overcome the Imperials' heavy late-game forces with ease, but used poorly it can be easily overcome.

Credits:
Model: GMN/Jamin
UVmap: Jamin
Texture: Jamin (and how sexy a texture at that)