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Posted 09 September 2001 - 11:22 AM

Well, I suppose until I post the Cruiser (soon, soon) I can still give analyses:
The model is simpler than any of CA/Joveia's, but then I've always wondered why anyone would put that much circuitry on the exterior of the ship . However, while I'm assuming that those entensions in the front have a purpose, the image doesn't tend to show one. Runs in at around 8/10, I think. Then again, I haven't developed a ranking system yet, so I can't really be sure.

[In case you haven't noticed, I'm as into pracical as I am into eye-catching]

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Posted 10 September 2001 - 06:13 AM

Seaking in the great metaphor of the Artistic Canvas, a sherical dreadnought is like dipping the canvas in PfhorSlime™, feeding it to a Drinniol , and getting it from the other end of the digestive tract

It's recognizable as the UESG cruiser from the old design, but it's boxier and actually shows its weapon emplacements (The old UESG designs didn't)

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If it shows up strangely, then no, that's not really it. That's just the odd way of showing pngs when not accessed directly.
[url="http://"http://www.obain.f2s.com/uesgcruiser.png"]This[/url] should display correctly.
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"Once, just once, I'd like to be able to land somewhere and say, 'Behold, I am the Archangel Gabriel.'"
"I fail to see the humor in that situation, Doctor."
"Naturally. You could hardly claim to be an angel with those pointed ears, Mister Spock. But say you landed someplace with a pitchfork……"

[This message has been edited by Pallas Athene (edited 09-11-2001).]

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Posted 14 September 2001 - 11:55 PM

Actually, it's a Tigermoth class Interceptor- a fighter. Note the oversized cockpit. Its bigger brother, the Vulture Assault Fighter, can be found [url="http://"http://www.sangel.f2s.com/theprotectorate/technicalview.html"]here[/url].



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Posted 15 September 2001 - 02:15 PM

Posted 15 September 2001 - 03:56 PM

I don't think the Smaller fighter had much wing to it - were you talking about the VAF?
The VAF does seem to have an excessive amount of unused space on it. If anyone intends on using it, it had better a) have a bunch of missiles under the wing or be an atmospheric fighter.

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"Once, just once, I'd like to be able to land somewhere and say, 'Behold, I am the Archangel Gabriel.'"
"I fail to see the humor in that situation, Doctor."
"Naturally. You could hardly claim to be an angel with those pointed ears, Mister Spock. But say you landed someplace with a pitchfork……"

Posted 15 September 2001 - 08:36 PM

You're right, I did goof. Now I see the difference. But the fighter is still pretty big for a fighter. Lots of wasted space.

Yes, the VAF does have a great deal of wasted space. The one benefit of wide wings though is that manuverability is increased laterally. With thrusters waaay out on the ends, you can spin around frighteningly quicky.

Too bad it's such a big target. d

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Posted 15 September 2001 - 09:55 PM

The Tigermoth is the first space fighter ever to be mass produced, and the Vulture the second. As such, they're not extremely efficient designs- later fighters tend to be sleeker, more compact and more deadly.

By way of guns, the cannons on the wings of both vessels are anti-fighter weaponry, originally designed to pulverise makeshift pirate vessels in a couple of shots. Fighter to Fighter combat tends to be short and sweet- a Tigermoth can be destroyed in 5-6 blasts of its own lasers.

The Vulture does as a matter of fact carry six barrage missiles, so the wingspan isn't entirely wasted. Generally speaking, though, the bulky Vulture is at a serious disadvantage in a fight against any other fightercraft, as its missiles aren't designed to hit fast-moving targets, and it's easy to flank.

And yes, if I ever release a plug-in with these ships in it, you will get stuck having to fly the fragile Tigermoth and slow Vulture at some stage.

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Posted 20 May 2002 - 08:45 AM

Sure thing.

Not part of the contest. Just an adaption of my favourite lego fighter.

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Posted 21 May 2002 - 06:25 AM