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Since the privateer proffession doesn't get its own exculsive fighter in its Master Box, like the rebels and imperials do, there has been some talk of having a new ship added. Personally I'd like to suggest the ship shown in the image linked to below. The image is from the SWG concept art bookthat was shipped with the special edition of SWG. The ship so far doesn't have a name, but from its appearance you can tell that it is most definately a KSE design from the same family as the Firespray. It would make a nice compact, one man fighter, and its appearance would allow it to pair up well with the Firespray, just as the three Hutt fighters and the three Black Sun fighters can group up in order to give a more "organized militia" feel. Anyways, here's the image...

http://www.imagedump.com/index.cgi?pick=setandget&tp=147806&poll_id=0&category_id=19&warned=y

(If someone makes this a "clicky", thanks in advance.)

Master Pilot - Adonis Overstar
Pre-NGE Weaponsmith/Armorsmith - Ulrech Overstar

KSE Firespray: Baphomet

Too much surface area to hit. I'd prefer a lower profile fighter, like the black sun fighter...dang it forgot what it's called.

Interesting design.

My only complaint about all of the KSE ships is that they present too large of a target. If you got to Naboo Quad1 and look for RSF Hunters, you will see that they pilot Fireprays. Fly up behind one (easy because they are Tier1 ) and you will notice how large the ship is, not to mention the widest point on the ship is the rear. Presenting a large target is the last thing any good pilot wants to do. The TIE series for exmaple is much harder to hit because of the small profile of each ship. Even the A-Wing makes a great example how small profiles make difficult targets.

My personal choice for a unique firghter would be the Black Sun StarViper. Small but powerful ship, and considering that we already get to pilot 3 Black Sun ships it would fit into the motif quite well. The StarViper is a compact, single man fighter that can pack a punch.

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Avowyn Star
-Imperial Colonel
-Out of Retirement as of 1 April 2006
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I have been quite happy with my Dunelizard since I got the cert for it. Been using the same ship and im almost master. The Black Sun ships are mostly useless, too large a target for such small mass, so I'm rather disappointed.

But if they add the StarViper and the YT-2400 to master, I for one will be happy.

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Avowyn Star
-Imperial Colonel
-Out of Retirement as of 1 April 2006
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As an Imperial Pilot I want to see a few changes as well. Here's my suggestion...

Give the YT-1300 to all Pilots upon hitting the master pilot title. Next give Privateers a YT-2400 for their Master Box, and a comparable fighter that they can call their own. This way, there would be 2 Multipassenger ship types for all classes. The YT-1300 for all (much like Firespray) certed for every master. Reason for that is soooo many people wanted that before launch. Imperials, Rebels, and Privateers alike want the YT-1300. Then by giving Nuetrals the YT-2400 and a Master Class fighter they would be brought into line with everyone else. I didn't agree so much with giving the Firespray to everyone, makes more sense to do that with the YT-1300 being it's the only "true" cargo transport we have right now.

Just an idea...

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