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Re: 4x2ReVu: B-wing (slightly off topic)
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Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:23:41 GMT
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In lugnet.reviews, Mark Sandlin writes:
> In lugnet.reviews, Jason Brown writes:
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> > In the X-Wing series, it had 3 ion cannons and 3 blasters (which where
> > always changing places on the wings and cockpit, IMHO XWA had the best
> > configuration). If you look at the official LEGO B-Wing, on each wing
> > there is the large standard blaster piece (in black, drool), with an
> > ORANGE 1x1 round plate: probably the blasters. There is also a short
> > black antenna stuck into a headlight brick on each wing next to the
> > blasters, most likely the ion cannons. I guess the dark grey
> > thruster-style bricks between the engine block and the cockpit are the
> > proton torpedo launchers. BTW: This is next on my purchace list for SW
> > LEGO. Last Rebel figher I need. :)
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> Yuck. I don't consider the X-wing series because it's a game, and most games
> change things to make them easier to program or more exciting.
Using any computer GAME for stats in plain silly.
> For instance:
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> 1) You couldn't rotate the B-Wing's fuselage in the game.
Exactly
> 2) A-Wings do not have concussion missile launchers... where would you put
> them? It's a seat sandwiched between two engines. Their primary purpose is
> dogfighting TIEs and going really fast.
Wrong. The A-wing has two concussion missile launchers. Realize that a
concussion missle would be about the size of a lightsaber blade piece
(slightly shorter though) and it only has eight of them. The A-wing does
indeed have pivoting blasters as well. Lego hit it right on with that. Also
the A-wing has extremely weak shields. (I guess to make room for missles :-D)
It's survivablity is in its speed and manuverability.
> I prefer to follow the SWRPG stats for the B-Wing because I like the
> backstory they have created where the purpose of the B-Wing is a heavy assault
> starfighter whose primary role is attacking capital ships. It's not the sort
> of thing that goes out dogfighting TIEs, and so it has no need for major
> blasters on the
> wings (it has a couple on the cockpit). Generally, they go out in squads of
> two with two wingmen (usually X-Wings or A-Wings) who keep the TIEs busy while
> they do their business on the capital ships.
The first B-wing was created by Admiral Ackbar and some Verpine ship builders.
This single craft was sent to destroy an entire TIE fighter staging area.
Thanks two its gyroscopic stabilization the B-wing is the best dog fighter
in the Star Wars universe. Its success is what got Ackbar promoted. The
B-wing in standard configuration has 3 heavy blasters on each wing alongside 3
ion cannons. Two light blasters are mounted on the cockpit. These eight
weapons points are interchangeble for varied missions. This ship also excels
at attacking capital ships thanks to its dual proton torpedo launcher and ion
cannons. Like the A-wing it only carries 8 warheads. However proton torpedos
pack much more of a punch than concussion missles which were designed for
shooting down fighters.
> Anyway, you can build the model however you want, because it's your Lego
> universe. :^)
That's right. Though if you are trying to accurately* recreate the Star Wars
universe I suggest you purchase either the Star Wars encyclopedia or the Behind
the Magic PC-CDrom.
*It is only fiction.
-Lord Insanity
"A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men"
Visit me at: http://members.tripod.com/~LordInsanity
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| (...) Again, it depends where you get your stats. You didn't say where you got yours, but I prefer to use the stats from the Star Wars RPG books. In the RPG, the A-wing doesn't have concussion missiles. Another consideration is that not only does (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| Mike Petrucelli <lordinsanity@usa.net> wrote in message news:FoDurH.56D@lugnet.com... (...) Are you sure?, I mean ALL of the SW Games excludimg EP1 ones(X-Wing and add-ons, TIE Fighter and Add-ons, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter and Add-ons, Rouge Squadron (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) Yuck. I don't consider the X-wing series because it's a game, and most games change things to make them easier to program or more exciting. For instance: 1) You couldn't rotate the B-Wing's fuselage in the game. 2) A-Wings do not have (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.starwars)
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