Republic J-45 Sabre image - Empire at War Remake: Clone Wars Holdout Factions mod for Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

The darling of the modern Republic Navy’s fighter program, the J-45 Sabre joins the Republic Hardliner roster!

The years after the initial fragmentation of the Empire were chaotic.
A new multi-polar galaxy emerged, one with new dangers and constantly shifting conditions. For the Republic Navy, that meant having to be ready for any mission profile, at any moment. They met that commitment through refinement of their battlecarrier-focused doctrine to efficiently project power and flexible starfighters. However, the ol’e Arc-170 was long past the point of retirement and the Z-95 CVMR upgrade package was far too expensive to put into mainstream production. A new Fighter was needed, for a new age.

The resulting Koensayr Manufacturing/Rothana Heavy Engineering product blew every analysts’ expectations out of the water. Twin seats. SLAM engines. Swappable missile warheads during flight. This was an airframe that could hold its own against A-wings and TIE Defenders, while still tearing up warships with deadly barrages. A deadly, continuous stream of lasers from its quad cannons could chew anything up.

In the submod, the J-45 Sabre is a Tech 4 Multi-Role for the Republic Hardliners meant to replace the aging Arc-170. An effective commander will need to switch loadouts based on whether you’re attacking fighters (HE) or warships (AP). The Sabre is allowed to be fielded in numbers (30 Squadrons) and will also be incorporated into updated garrisons, though I’ll release the affected ships in a future leak.

Credits

Model / Textures – Kharak
See the full model here in glorious 3D:
Sketchfab.com

Rigging – Emperor Niko