First Look: Operation Cowboys

What has gone under the name 'Operation Cowboys' for so long can finally have some light shed on it as the pilot nears a release.

So get packin, partner. This train is headed to Troughwater!

Deep in the wild west, where the bandits roam, the law is scarce, and danger lurks, you'll find the quaint, quiet town of Troughwater. Also the quiet part was a lie. Every other day there are bandits set after the town's fortune of gold it acquired in a lucky mine.

Luckily they have the cream of the crop in law and justice. Sheriff Tod  Hayseed! 

Fast with a boomerang and quick on his feet, Tod can take down any ol' chump easy. However in more complicated situations, Tod will likely rather lie down and scream than figure it out.

That is, if it weren't for Deputy Sean!

Strategist, assistant, and smart ass extraordinaire to the Sheriff. It's Sean's job to make sure Tod doesn't die in combat. He's quick with his wit but moves with the grace of however graceful you'd expect a two legged donkey to move.

It's bad. Sean should work out.

Together they are Troughwater's best against crime!

Further screenshots are from the pilot episode as it currently is. Most of the backgrounds are reference models and are yet to have the completed backgrounds implemented.

Various early character concepts.

Completed background that will go unused for resolution and lighting issues. (By CrunchyCrowe http://crunchycrowe.deviantart.com/)

The episode's title card (By Rainy Bleu http://rainy-bleu.deviantart.com/)

The first episode is planned for debut at Bronycon and a proper upload soon after. Though fair warning the episode is much closer to a "proof-of-concept" than a full pilot. It is a simple short that does little more than introduce the basics of the characters' personalities, show their skills and get a feel for how we want to make more episodes.

Original music is currently being produced for the short by ShadyVox

The cast includes Eloediel as Tod, and ShadyVox as Sean and the villain snakes.

That's all for now, folks. Stay tuned!