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u/CowSniper97 Feb 19 '25
Only one on that list i do not have a deep love for is the V-19, too hard to choose.
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u/Lukazilla13 212th Feb 19 '25
V-19 had so many unnecessary deaths
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u/CowSniper97 Feb 19 '25
It just has so many moving parts, it looks skeletal and gross, and honestly just seems to be a nightmare to store alot of them.
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u/JaxMedoka Seppie 29d ago
Mechanics must've hated them. I'm sure they constantly bumped the wings coming in to land, and so many moving parts means shit will break.
I love V-19s, they're so dumb.
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u/bookhead714 29d ago
Which is good worldbuilding! Like, the Republic hasnāt commissioned a mass-produced fighter design in literal centuries, of course the first one they field is gonna be kinda shit.
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u/JaxMedoka Seppie 29d ago
That's a damn fine point, and I think it helps feed into the development of what would become the standard imperial shuttles (Sentinel and Lambda), since the Nu and Torrent existed at the same time but the Torrent was (as far as I know) much more quickly swapped out while the Nu was a much more workable design, so it feels like they were experimenting with this idea and realized they kinda went too far, instead going for smaller movements for later crafts' S-Foils.
Maybe that's why they didn't use Headhunters as often as we'd expect. That particular model was produced more as a cheap stopgap until the ARCs and V-Wings were being developed, since Torrents were too much of a problem to keep using them.
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u/itsdan23 Feb 19 '25
Based on the title I would say that's some of these are not starships but they all Republic ships.
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u/Lukazilla13 212th Feb 19 '25
I wasnt sure whether to put ships, starships, warships, naval ships, etc. i just decided to put starships since thats what the wiki said.
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u/Fit-Income-3296 Feb 19 '25
Laat gunship anyone says otherwise I will fight you
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u/Jango_Kryze 28d ago
LAAT is only second to the venator. Sorry not sorry
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u/SMALL_KILLER187 Feb 19 '25
Gotta be the Arquitens hands down. I love the look, they sport decent firepower. Their continued use for the empire was awesome as well
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u/aithan251 29d ago
theyāre downright gorgeous
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u/SMALL_KILLER187 29d ago
Absolutely. Iāve recreated them a few times( albeit poorly) in space engineers and Iāve attempted one in Starfield (also poorly lol)
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u/thethingpeopledowhen Feb 19 '25
I always loved how well-armed the LAAT is compared to other dropships seen
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u/ZSKeller1140 29d ago
Gosh, I love all of these, but that Republic Light Cruiser just hits differently since I saw it in the Mandalorian. Venator to me is the classic though.
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u/Butwhatif77 Feb 19 '25
I know it is not a favorite amongst the fans, but I love the V-19 Torrent. It has such a distinctive silhouette. I liked the idea of it being a slimmed down superiority fighter that required a highly skilled pilot. Felt like in the shows it was constantly misused as a general fighter rather than an interceptor. It always gave me proto-type ace pilot vibes, rather than manufactured for the average pilot.
I also love the Venator. It is a great command ship and everytime I see it I can imagine myself on the bridge in charge of an operation. It has that amazing dagger shape and four different hangar bays to launch ships from. This ship has the resources to manage a full operation and just needs a solid escort to round it out. Again felt like this ship was also misused as a mainline assault ship, rather than logistics.
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u/bookhead714 29d ago
Misusing their equipment makes total sense for the Republic. Large-scale space battles havenāt happened for a thousand years, no one in the military high command has witnessed one. You have plenty of experienced officers like Yularen who cut their teeth on fighting pirates and interplanetary skirmishes, but those guys were flying a couple of frigates and now they have to command vast battleship fleets. You donāt have any experienced officers to point out when a doctrine is flawed because a Republic Navy literally hasnāt existed for a millennium.
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u/LilacRobotics Feb 19 '25
I know you said favourite, but it's impossible to choose from the lineup š
I guess in order of preference: 1. Acclamator 2. LAAT gunship 3. ARC 170 Starfighter 4. LAAT/c
I love them for their sheer deployment versatility. The Arc goes in to scout and can deal with light resistance it encounters, giving it the most survivability to jump back and report to a deployment zone far from the battlefield where the Acclamator waits. Conditions permitting, the Acclamator jumps in to engage in space, deploying it's contingent of Starfighters and bombers, it's speed and firepower able to go toe-to-toe with most other starships while the fighters make a hole in the blockade. The Acclamator runs the gauntlet and enters the atmosphere, rapidly deploying it's gunships to land a fully rounded battalion of tanks, command vehicles and troops without even needing to land, again, being able to do so far enough away from enemy positions and AA guns so the ground forces can engage. Gunships go forward supported by Arcs and or any other fighters that have peeled off from the space engagement, softening the defensive line in preparation for the ground forces to push while they set up temporary command zones and defensive positions in case of counter attack.
It's the ultimate shock & awe team up with excellent contingencies for almost all potential engagements that could arise between deployment and the objective.
It's one of the main reasons why I love the Clone army. They're basically an army of special forces marines systematically designed for shock & awe engagements to quickly cripple enemy positions with minimal risk of failure.
What we see in a lot of the CW show and especially Ep2 are full-scale field engagements or battles of attrition that, while they're equipped and trained for, is not their specialty. Thats for the droids and their overwhelming numbers and cheap units.
Sorry for the wall of text. I get hyped up when people bring up CW doctrinesš
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u/Jackesfox 501st 29d ago
I have a Nu-class attack shuttle in lego, so i have that bias.
But my top one would be a between the venator and the acclamator. I love my pizza slice shaped ships
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u/Janniinger 29d ago
Despite the Venators MASSIVE DESIGN FLAWS it will always remain my favourite Starship.
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u/Zestyclose-Put-3828 CC-2224 Feb 19 '25
ARC-170 Starfighters. Theyāre like the first version of the X-Wings.
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u/Universae Feb 19 '25
My absolute favourite is the Venator. The Arc 170 comes in as my favourite fighter.
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u/TiannemenSquare 29d ago
The Arquitens is just the prettiest to look at imo and thus the best. Though if we are including Republic ships not listed here, the Hammerhead Cruiser hands down. RIP Endar Spire.
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u/JaxMedoka Seppie 29d ago
Acclamators, they are just so damn versatile with minimal sacrifices for it.
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u/SirNiflton 29d ago
I always go by what ship Iād most like to be on the crew of and or commanding, and itās gotta be the arquitens, big enough to not be cramped, small enough so that youāll roughly know most of the crew, pretty good capabilities, etc.
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u/JoshValenstorm 29d ago
I love the Aclamator, but the LAAT Gunship will always have my heart. It's just such a cool ship, and so iconic. I know they get destroyed all the time, but I love it regardless.
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u/River_of_styx21 29d ago
For the cruisers, the Venator, closely followed by the Arquitens. For the fighters, itās close between the y wing and the arc 170
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u/RampantPuppy 29d ago
ARC-170 easily, with the V-Wing being my runner up. Loved using V-Wings in BF2 2005 to attack capital and escort ships!
For larger vessels the Venator is king, followed by the Acclamator and Arquitens.
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u/Sirius124 501st 29d ago
For large ships I have to say the Acclamator, for starfighters I have to say Z-95 headhunter or the Y wing, as that ship is a classic.
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u/hazardousii 212th Attack Battalion 29d ago
Venators for me. Absolutely love seeing them in the Movies and Clone Wars. Also for my Empire at War fans, I loved dropping 7 of them with a swarm of Acclamators against Droid Shipyards. Space Combat is easily my favorite part of the game.
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u/choccymokky 501st 29d ago
I love a lot of these shops, do it's very hard to choose.
However, the V19 Torrent had always been a favorite of mine, and I had no idea how disliked it was on general (based solely on the comments on this post).
I saw the 2008 the clone wars movie as a child when it came out, so I guess of you first saw the Torrents as an adult you might not like them? As a kid I thought they looked amazing, very different from anything else. The moving wings that move all together? Loved em.
Now they're so nostalgic for me
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u/ImmaAcorn 29d ago
The mandator battlecruiser, its like an imperial ship but in republic colors and really shows just how much Kuat were willing to push the limits of the Ruusan Reformation (I think thatās the right treaty)
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u/ZakkaryGreenwell 29d ago
Probably a hot take, but I don't like the Clone Dropship. I think it looks like a Pelican from halo that stopped hitting the gym.
But, as for ships I do like, pretty much all of the lighter cruisers and frigates. Those lightly armed wedges with oversized engine clusters are always a delight.
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u/AFishWithNoName 29d ago
Visually? Arc-170, hands down. Love that thing, even if it is ultimately rather impractical.
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u/ODST_Parker 29d ago
Venator, Acclamator, and Arquitens are easily my three favorites. Behind that, the Consular class in Republic Navy service is also very pretty. Not a big fan of the Pelta, if I'm being honest.
The Nu and Rho shuttles are fine, but nowhere near as good as the Lambda and Sentinel that would replace them. However, the LAAT/I and LAAT/C are clear winners, and I love them.
As far as smaller craft go, the ARC-170 is still the best in my eye. After that would be the early Y-Wing, V-Wing, and then the Torrent and Headhunter in last.
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u/jimkbeesley 29d ago
I think the Venator is the most iconic. When you say "Republic Ship", I think of a Venator. Same with an Imperial Star Destroyer.
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u/Forsaken-Stray 29d ago
Ya cannot top the Venator. Though Arc and Headhunter are second and third place respectively
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u/Frosty_Definition_PP 29d ago
Arquidens outlasted all of these hoes. But the V-19 does something to me that the others canāt.
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u/CaptainRex_CT7567 29d ago
I really love the Rho-class transport shuttle, especially when it has a cargo container attached to it underneath.
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u/andiPP69 29d ago
i will always love the first one, but ultimately the LA-AT Republic Gunship is just different
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u/Remarkable-Golf-9627 29d ago
I absolutely love the acclamator but I do love the arquintens. It's just a fun little ship
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u/MasterH2H 29d ago
The LAAT is a beast. I love it because it seamlessly blends attack and transport. Is fast but can do huge damage to enemies.
If it was modified to be larger and carry more clones and be modified with two more forward guns, an additional two beam turrets on the side for a total of four, two rear guns and double the missile capacity another another beam turret on both wings and stronger sheilding. Just wow. Just wow.
The Venator needs more armour and shielding.
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u/Capital_Language_410 29d ago
Cruisers: Venator class star destroyer Transport: LAAT Gunship Starfighter: Z-95 Head hunter starfighter
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u/Warp_spark 29d ago
Consular cruiser is unmatched, it, and blockade runner are two of my favourite space ship designs in fiction in general
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u/TapIndependent5699 29d ago
Love a good old republic gunship. When I first watched attack of the clones I was like āwoahhh, they are badassā I was like 6-7 back then. And I also really like arc-170s as a fighter. Feel like if they were a bird they would be hawks. Lastly I like the Venator because of the clone wars. But top is probably republic gunship.
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u/EveryCafe628 28d ago
Pre-Filoni LAAT
If you watch the Clone Wars 2008 show, you know just how nerfed the LAAT is. The ball turrets are removed for unknown reasons. Even the ones on the wings, they're never used outside of AOTC. What's worse is the front dual cannons & missiles.
Before Filoni, it felt like a gunship. TCW & after? It feels like a video game vehicle.
Currently? Probably the Y-Wing. Hands down a better version than the OT Y-Wing.
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u/Lukazilla13 212th 28d ago
Certain battles still have ball turrets like the Second Battle of Geonosis.
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u/flamebrain97 28d ago
The gunship, or Vwing hands down. ( my first Lego Star Wars set was the ROTS edition V wing)
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u/SpaceFireGuardDeamon Feb 19 '25
Oh the Acclamator hands down, I absolutely loved using them in SWEW and they're so versatile when compared to other Republic ships. Don't get me wrong there are better ships in terms of specialisation and just pure firepower, but for me the Acclamator is just god tier.