I’d love to see this thing face off against a scorpion or something like that, or an imperial field marshal being a blitzing bad*ss with a squad of these, like a star wars Rommel.
john quinn
3 years ago
Did you get any inspiration for the Sabre from the Republic’s TX-130?
Technically, this is an antipersonnel tank for infantry support, escort, fast attack, and scouting, but I have had that same thought in the past. This is one of my favorite hovertank designs, along with Fractal’s Broadsword and Scythe, and I have often thought about augmenting its armament for a MBT role, although now I think that the Broadsword fills that role quite nicely and the Sabre fits in well as a light tank.
Yes I agree that it’s a light to medium tank, it definitely isn’t anti infantry, it has a heavy machine gun on the roof, that looks strong enough to decimate both infantry and medium armoured vehicles like AT-TE and those guns on the side could probably vaporise an X-Wing!
simplylively
3 years ago
what modeling software do you use
Legodude9
4 years ago
Holy hell dude! I love it! The sabre tank was one of my least fav ground vehicles of the Republic, and the Empire repainting it and calling it a day seemed very lazy. This **Actual!** turret looks so awesome I love it! I wish you got more recognition for this awesome work!
Admiral Drakkmar
4 years ago
One day the Emperor said, “Build for me a tank with a huge freaking MG-42 on the roof, and it shall be chambered for 20mm.”
Only 20mm? Are you tapped? That turret is a 76mm at least. Imagine a 76mm gun at 1,200rpm?
Gabriel
4 years ago
is this the 2-M it looks closer to the 2-M saber tank then the TX-130 saber tank.
EndangeredPootisBird
4 years ago
btw, the tank from EAW is called the 2-M Saber-class, just so u know 🙂
Leichenfaust
4 years ago
its perfect finally a new tank redesign thx
ManiacalSpark
4 years ago
Now this looks much more like a tank. I’d personally remove the central gun and just make the whole part a swivable twin barrel cannon, though.
Phoenixx
4 years ago
It’s missing it’s missile launchers, aside from that I really am torn on the turret /= the turret itself is cool but I am just not sure it fits with the saber-tank.
I think it would be interesting to see different variants of it with different turrets kind of like the modular tank you did a while back. Since the original tank could swap out it’s turret for a 2 different ones.
I really do love the design overall though, your work never disappoints.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I like the turret now it just had to grow on me because I am used to the smaller turret I’ve seen on it for years.
Steve
4 years ago
Absolutely superb!
JamesMCGR
4 years ago
Could the Empire swap out the side guns for other things you think? Like missile pods? Small ion cannons? Gatling guns? This is really cool, I like what you do.
Elite…version? Like, somehow even more powerful..?
STONEhenk
4 years ago
But does it fit in the small sidebays of the Chi?
Rampant
4 years ago
I don’t know if I am feeling this one so much. The original SW Battlefront TX-130s looked great but I can’t get over the fact that the roof turret on this looks like a Fez hat. Personally I much prefer the original manned turret.
Also here is a link for the cutaway on wikipedia that shows the missile launchers in the skids. /revision/latest?cb=20080426142603
Although I don’t really miss those as putting missile launchers a meter or less above the ground isn’t very practical.
Well it’s a hovertank. Terrain clearance for ordnance tubes shouldn’t be an issue when you can adjust your altitude with a dial. I do like the look of the pintle gun though.
Oh I see it now – didn’t notice it in that. I haven’t ever seen them used, so I’m declaring the Imperial version of the vehicle deletes them for power and fuel systems. This version is already a little heavier than the Clone Wars vehicle by virtue of heavier belly armor and a turret in place of a pintle gun, so extra power will be necessary anyway.
If I recall correctly the only time the missiles are used is in the surprisingly good Star Wars: Clone Wars game for the original xbox. I have fond memories of spamming the missiles while strafing during the boss fights. I think they add a solid bit of versatility (they were guided) but I could definitely see them being dropped for power for that big turret gun.
How many crew for this one? I only see roof hatches for the two up front, and that many weapons (especially with one being on a turret) would seem to be a bit much for only two people. At least one of the Sabre designs had 3 crewers (pilot, copilot/navigator who I always assumed acted as a tank commander, and a turret gunner).
He said he’s not interested in this sequel Trilogy age but doesn’t mean he will not do it on commission
PhantomFury
4 years ago
Neat take on the design, though I noticed the repulsor skiffs are rigidly fixed to the mais chassis instead of being on a pivot to change its angle to maximize its maneuverability, a feature that is kinda nice when you see it in motion.
CRMcNeill
4 years ago
What’s the armament? I’m assuming two laser cannon on the sides, but what’s in the turret?
Two light laser (AT-AT cheek gun caliber, longer and heavier barrel). Turret gun is same as in my LAAV, intermediate power between chin and cheek AT-AT gun.
There’s a nifty cutaway pic out there showing missile launchers mounted in the hull of the Clone Wars fighter tank. I guess they could have been stripped out and replaced with capacitors or a larger generator to support the heavier turret gun on this refit model.
It had missiles? The cross section for the fighter tank I saw did not have anything obvious, and I’m pretty sure it didn’t have them in the Clone Wars Xbox game (which had some damn fun arcade vehicle gameplay).
It depends on which version is referenced I think, the regular TX-130 used in the Clone Wars is stated to have an armament of 2 Heavy laser cannons, 2 Ordnance launchers (which can house different types of missiles) and either 1 Medium twin laser cannon turret or a KB-50a beam cannon on the top.
There exists a TX-130S and a TX-130T too in some sources and I think the latter one of those two was used only by the Empire and an improvement over the plain 130 and 130S variants used by the Republic.
Maybe the TX-130S, the second version used by the Republic, omitted the Ordnance launchers in exchange for stronger shields or some other improvement?
Nonetheless this baby is a very versatile medium tank and it having shields allows it to be much sturdier than one would think at first glance.
They’re pretty quick and agile too for a vessel deemed a “medium” tank.
Yeah the clone wars era TX-130 Saber-Class Fighter Tank had 2 ordnance launchers that could fire either concussion missiles or thermal detonators as well as 2 heavy laser cannons and either a beam turret or twin blaster turret on top.
Not sure anything is really a BMD when anything repulsorlift is self-airborne. Also not an IFV like the BMD-2 – crew 2 or 3 max (maybe as a command variant without the gun turret and just a hatch and a sensor mast). Normally would just be pilot and co-pilot/gunner. In principle this is more like a light tank or armored car in Earth terms. Maybe AMX10-RC/Centauro or the old PT-76 if you had to have a direct analogue.
True, for a moment I forgot the Rooskies could actually fit infantry into that tiny BMD. I suppose there’s also some resemblance to the ASU-85 or the new Sprut-SD as well.
Speaking of the Centauro, they finally added Italian ground vehicles to War Thunder. That combination of speed and hitting power is hilariously fun to play.
I’d love to see this thing face off against a scorpion or something like that, or an imperial field marshal being a blitzing bad*ss with a squad of these, like a star wars Rommel.
Did you get any inspiration for the Sabre from the Republic’s TX-130?
Yes, mostly the TX-130, although fractal did say he used the Imperial 2-M repulsortank for inspiration as well.
Could have used a tertiary small blaster cannon for better anti-infantry performance.
should have used this as its main line battle tank
Technically, this is an antipersonnel tank for infantry support, escort, fast attack, and scouting, but I have had that same thought in the past. This is one of my favorite hovertank designs, along with Fractal’s Broadsword and Scythe, and I have often thought about augmenting its armament for a MBT role, although now I think that the Broadsword fills that role quite nicely and the Sabre fits in well as a light tank.
Yes I agree that it’s a light to medium tank, it definitely isn’t anti infantry, it has a heavy machine gun on the roof, that looks strong enough to decimate both infantry and medium armoured vehicles like AT-TE and those guns on the side could probably vaporise an X-Wing!
what modeling software do you use
Holy hell dude! I love it! The sabre tank was one of my least fav ground vehicles of the Republic, and the Empire repainting it and calling it a day seemed very lazy. This **Actual!** turret looks so awesome I love it! I wish you got more recognition for this awesome work!
One day the Emperor said, “Build for me a tank with a huge freaking MG-42 on the roof, and it shall be chambered for 20mm.”
Only 20mm? Are you tapped? That turret is a 76mm at least. Imagine a 76mm gun at 1,200rpm?
is this the 2-M it looks closer to the 2-M saber tank then the TX-130 saber tank.
btw, the tank from EAW is called the 2-M Saber-class, just so u know 🙂
its perfect finally a new tank redesign thx
Now this looks much more like a tank. I’d personally remove the central gun and just make the whole part a swivable twin barrel cannon, though.
It’s missing it’s missile launchers, aside from that I really am torn on the turret /= the turret itself is cool but I am just not sure it fits with the saber-tank.
I think it would be interesting to see different variants of it with different turrets kind of like the modular tank you did a while back. Since the original tank could swap out it’s turret for a 2 different ones.
I really do love the design overall though, your work never disappoints.
I’ve come to the conclusion that I like the turret now it just had to grow on me because I am used to the smaller turret I’ve seen on it for years.
Absolutely superb!
Could the Empire swap out the side guns for other things you think? Like missile pods? Small ion cannons? Gatling guns? This is really cool, I like what you do.
Sure, though given the space issues any missile pods would likely replace the turret, not the side guns.
Maybe canted at like a 45 degree angle like the assault gunboat pods. Either way this is rad.
dude this is insane this is kind of off topic but the at-se is my favorite wacker legions canon and fanon. can you make a elite version of it?
sorry for the spelling
Elite…version? Like, somehow even more powerful..?
But does it fit in the small sidebays of the Chi?
I don’t know if I am feeling this one so much. The original SW Battlefront TX-130s looked great but I can’t get over the fact that the roof turret on this looks like a Fez hat. Personally I much prefer the original manned turret.
Also here is a link for the cutaway on wikipedia that shows the missile launchers in the skids.
/revision/latest?cb=20080426142603
Although I don’t really miss those as putting missile launchers a meter or less above the ground isn’t very practical.
Well it’s a hovertank. Terrain clearance for ordnance tubes shouldn’t be an issue when you can adjust your altitude with a dial. I do like the look of the pintle gun though.
Oh I see it now – didn’t notice it in that. I haven’t ever seen them used, so I’m declaring the Imperial version of the vehicle deletes them for power and fuel systems. This version is already a little heavier than the Clone Wars vehicle by virtue of heavier belly armor and a turret in place of a pintle gun, so extra power will be necessary anyway.
If I recall correctly the only time the missiles are used is in the surprisingly good Star Wars: Clone Wars game for the original xbox. I have fond memories of spamming the missiles while strafing during the boss fights. I think they add a solid bit of versatility (they were guided) but I could definitely see them being dropped for power for that big turret gun.
How many crew for this one? I only see roof hatches for the two up front, and that many weapons (especially with one being on a turret) would seem to be a bit much for only two people. At least one of the Sabre designs had 3 crewers (pilot, copilot/navigator who I always assumed acted as a tank commander, and a turret gunner).
So the length is either 8.2 meters or 10 meters.
8.26 x 5.6 x 3.0m
And you will create the design of the technology of the First Order?
He said he’s not interested in this sequel Trilogy age but doesn’t mean he will not do it on commission
Neat take on the design, though I noticed the repulsor skiffs are rigidly fixed to the mais chassis instead of being on a pivot to change its angle to maximize its maneuverability, a feature that is kinda nice when you see it in motion.
What’s the armament? I’m assuming two laser cannon on the sides, but what’s in the turret?
Two light laser (AT-AT cheek gun caliber, longer and heavier barrel). Turret gun is same as in my LAAV, intermediate power between chin and cheek AT-AT gun.
There’s a nifty cutaway pic out there showing missile launchers mounted in the hull of the Clone Wars fighter tank. I guess they could have been stripped out and replaced with capacitors or a larger generator to support the heavier turret gun on this refit model.
It had missiles? The cross section for the fighter tank I saw did not have anything obvious, and I’m pretty sure it didn’t have them in the Clone Wars Xbox game (which had some damn fun arcade vehicle gameplay).
It depends on which version is referenced I think, the regular TX-130 used in the Clone Wars is stated to have an armament of 2 Heavy laser cannons, 2 Ordnance launchers (which can house different types of missiles) and either 1 Medium twin laser cannon turret or a KB-50a beam cannon on the top.
There exists a TX-130S and a TX-130T too in some sources and I think the latter one of those two was used only by the Empire and an improvement over the plain 130 and 130S variants used by the Republic.
Maybe the TX-130S, the second version used by the Republic, omitted the Ordnance launchers in exchange for stronger shields or some other improvement?
Nonetheless this baby is a very versatile medium tank and it having shields allows it to be much sturdier than one would think at first glance.
They’re pretty quick and agile too for a vessel deemed a “medium” tank.
The original BF2 version had missile launchers
Yeah the clone wars era TX-130 Saber-Class Fighter Tank had 2 ordnance launchers that could fire either concussion missiles or thermal detonators as well as 2 heavy laser cannons and either a beam turret or twin blaster turret on top.
Maybe a heavy laser gun? …
Very nice. I wasn’t a fan of the original Sabertank, but you have an absolute gift for turning the Meh of the EU into something awesome.
And now you’ve filled your BMD-2 org chart slot. What’s left? A BTR-70 maybe?
Not sure anything is really a BMD when anything repulsorlift is self-airborne. Also not an IFV like the BMD-2 – crew 2 or 3 max (maybe as a command variant without the gun turret and just a hatch and a sensor mast). Normally would just be pilot and co-pilot/gunner. In principle this is more like a light tank or armored car in Earth terms. Maybe AMX10-RC/Centauro or the old PT-76 if you had to have a direct analogue.
True, for a moment I forgot the Rooskies could actually fit infantry into that tiny BMD. I suppose there’s also some resemblance to the ASU-85 or the new Sprut-SD as well.
Speaking of the Centauro, they finally added Italian ground vehicles to War Thunder. That combination of speed and hitting power is hilariously fun to play.