[Starman01]

Here is another newsflash for you people waiting for the game. This time it's an ingame shot of the bloodfang heavy fighter (you will learn to fear him ), which will be featured in the main-campaign. Our new member Scooby Doo has finished UV-Mapping it recently and putting this final version into the game.



Background : The Kilrathi are a warrior race in every sense. Born on an inhospitable and harsh planet and decended from primative and ferocious predators, killing is second nature to the Kats. In their psychology and in their religion, battle is the way of life and the path to glory. The Bloodfang represents one of the the deadliest creations of Kilrathi science, a deadly weapon to be wielded by a noble warrior who has proven himself in combat against the enemy. It's presence spells doom to those who oppose it.

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[redneckf15]

Nice. Can't wait to relive the glory days by blasting teh kats out of the sky!

[Dishwasher]

I love the big shiny behind of the bloodfang.. they are ow sow easy to put down when you are flying an arrow

[Starman01]

I love the big shiny behind of the bloodfang..

I'm not sure I understand what you mean. But while looking at the back of the models, I notice that in this screenshot there are no engine trails visible

[Sphynx]

I'm a little confused too. I think he is saying he likes the tail portion of the fighter because it is large and an easy target. Perhaps he is confusing the Bloodfang with another figher, like the Sorthak or the Paktahn?

I can't remember if you ever get to face a Bloodfang in an Arrow, though (what did Blair fly in the mission where the Behemoth bit the dust? Was that an Arrow?)

As I recall, in that mission if you engaged Thrakhath you couldn't make it back to the carrier in time (but if you baited him, you could get him to follow you close to the carrier and I think he got shot down once or twice as I tried this, although it has been years and I cannot recall very well).

[Edward Bradshaw]

As I recall, in that mission if you engaged Thrakhath you couldn't make it back to the carrier in time (but if you baited him, you could get him to follow you close to the carrier and I think he got shot down once or twice as I tried this, although it has been years and I cannot recall very well).

I managed to several times!  The good thing about auto slide is you can get to afterburn speeds indefinitely so long as you only want to go in one direction. I dont know if you tried that but thats what I did.

[Dishwasher]

Oh sorry got it messed up with that other big special ops Kilrathi fighter... that thing between a heavy fighter and a corvette

[Sphynx]

Yup, that's the Sorthak. I nice big target, but watch out for those aft mounted turrets!

[Dishwasher]

Sorthak Yes.. damnit for someone who owns 3 copy's of WCIII I should have remembered that.
I have been playing to much oblivion lately and oblivion has a serious shortage spaceships perhaps fallout 3 is gonna fix that..

Can you believe it.. fallout fans are gonna have a sequel I am so jealous of 'em.

[Mancubus]

I can't remember if you ever get to face a Bloodfang in an Arrow, though (what did Blair fly in the mission where the Behemoth bit the dust? Was that an Arrow?)

as far as i remeber you had an arrow/hellcat choice in thatmission

[Sphynx]

I really can't remember, it's been so long! That sounds about right, I don't think you had anything heavier than a Hellcat, at the very least.

[Tolwyn]

I really can't remember, it's been so long! That sounds about right, I don't think you had anything heavier than a Hellcat, at the very least.

That's right. Usually I was flying a Thunderbolt fighter. It may look ugly, but its firepower is deadly for fighters and smaller cap ships

[Dishwasher]

I loved the looks of the thunderbolt.. excaliber is still my fav. though.. the looks of that thing are amazing.
Are we going to see Excaliber's in SAGA btw?

[Starman01]

Spoiler:

Yep

[Stone48420]

Glad the hear that the excalibur is prob the best designed looking ship in the entire wing commander series.  Now it looks as though fixing the autoslide is easy enough (Ask Backslash) as it is already in game.  What about autotracking guns that are carried by the excalibur any progress on that front?

Damn Thats a fine looking ship any body else have some personal favorites design wise?

[gevatter Lars]

Mh....Panther and Thunderbold. The Panther has this sleek design and is still compact. The Thud on the other side has this practical, blocky look. A big cockpit, left and right side weapons and some wings for the engine and missiles.

[Starman01]

My most favourite fighter will always be the piranha. I definitly like it's design.

[Wanderer]

Scimitar and Raptor..

[Stone48420]

That Thunderbolt just reminded me are turrents on fighters going to be operational?
Meaning can you jump in the gunner seat?

[Tolwyn]

no