V-wing Starfighter - Revision history

Tenor1411 at 22:26, 3 October 2025

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	--><h3 class="arch">V-wing Starfighter</h3><!--		--><h3 class="arch">V-wing Starfighter</h3><!--

	--><p class="single nomargin">Designed to act as a short-range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but leaves heavy assault missions to other starfighters. Unlike the [[TIE fighter]], which would replace the V-wing as the Empire’s starfighter of choice early on, the V-wing makes use of an astromech droid for repairs and pilot assistance. Despite the astromech’s presence, the V-wing starfighter is not, on its own, hyperspace-capable and must rely on a hyperdrive booster ring to travel at faster-than-light speeds.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">Designed to act as a short-range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but leaves heavy assault missions to other starfighters. Unlike the [[TIE fighter]], which would replace the V-wing as the Empire’s starfighter of choice early on, the V-wing makes use of an astromech droid for repairs and pilot assistance. Despite the astromech’s presence, the V-wing starfighter is not, on its own, hyperspace-capable and must rely on a hyperdrive booster ring to travel at faster-than-light speeds.</p><!--




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	~~<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>~~
	<p class="single nomargin">Though less durable and more lightly armed than other craft of its time, the V-wing starfighter is among the fastest ships in the galaxy and remains so for years to come. Not quite as agile as its successor craft, the V-wing makes an excellent pursuit fighter capable to catching up to slower starships and running them down. Similarly, V-wings are often used in hit-and-run missions where getting past the enemiy’s defenses is a matter of speed; in many ways, the V-wing serves as the inspiration for the Rebel Alliance]’s guerrilla tactics, since some veterans of the Clone Wars will go on to serve under the Alliance banner during the Galactic Civil War.</p><!--

	--><p class="~~single nomargin~~">{{indent}}The V-wing starfighter also makes an excellent escort fighter. Requiring only single pilot and capable of running circles around almost any space transport, the V-wing can race ahead to engage any threats while still being quick enough to return and protect the transport if trouble arises. Though weaker than many escort fighters, the V-wing can usually create enough of a diversion for its charge to escape or delay an attack until reinforcements can arrive. Additionally, since the V-wing doesn’t usually have hyperdrive capability, the ship must be launched from a larger vessel (such as a Star Destroyer), and as such is usually limited to missions within the same star system or escorting shuttlecraft launched from a capital ship.</p></~~div~~><!--		--><h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">Though less durable and more lightly armed than other craft of its time, the V-wing starfighter is among the fastest ships in the galaxy and remains so for years to come. Not quite as agile as its successor craft, the V-wing makes an excellent pursuit fighter capable to catching up to slower starships and running them down. Similarly, V-wings are often used in hit-and-run missions where getting past the enemiy’s defenses is a matter of speed; in many ways, the V-wing serves as the inspiration for the Rebel Alliance]’s guerrilla tactics, since some veterans of the Clone Wars will go on to serve under the Alliance banner during the Galactic Civil War.</p><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The V-wing starfighter also makes an excellent escort fighter. Requiring only single pilot and capable of running circles around almost any space transport, the V-wing can race ahead to engage any threats while still being quick enough to return and protect the transport if trouble arises. Though weaker than many escort fighters, the V-wing can usually create enough of a diversion for its charge to escape or delay an attack until reinforcements can arrive. Additionally, since the V-wing doesn’t usually have hyperdrive capability, the ship must be launched from a larger vessel (such as a Star Destroyer), and as such is usually limited to missions within the same star system or escorting shuttlecraft launched from a capital ship.</p><!--

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Tenor1411 at 03:19, 15 January 2025

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Tenor1411 at 20:53, 18 October 2024

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	~~[[File:Swse_starfighter_v-wing.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|V-wing Starfighter]]~~
	<p class="~~single nomargin~~">~~Designed to act as a short~~-~~range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha~~-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but leaves heavy assault missions to other starfighters. Unlike the [[TIE fighter]], which would replace the V-wing as the Empire’s starfighter of choice early on, the V-wing makes use of an astromech droid for repairs and pilot assistance. Despite the astromech’s presence, the V-wing starfighter is not, on its own, hyperspace-capable and must rely on a hyperdrive booster ring to travel at faster-than-light speeds.</p></div>

	<div id="capabilities" ~~style~~="~~margin-top: 1.5em;~~">		--><h3 class="arch">V-wing Starfighter</h3><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">Designed to act as a short-range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but leaves heavy assault missions to other starfighters. Unlike the [[TIE fighter]], which would replace the V-wing as the Empire’s starfighter of choice early on, the V-wing makes use of an astromech droid for repairs and pilot assistance. Despite the astromech’s presence, the V-wing starfighter is not, on its own, hyperspace-capable and must rely on a hyperdrive booster ring to travel at faster-than-light speeds.</p><!--




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	<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>		<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>
	<p class="single nomargin">Though less durable and more lightly armed than other craft of its time, the V-wing starfighter is among the fastest ships in the galaxy and remains so for years to come. Not quite as agile as its successor craft, the V-wing makes an excellent pursuit fighter capable to catching up to slower starships and running them down. Similarly, V-wings are often used in hit-and-run missions where getting past the enemiy’s defenses is a matter of speed; in many ways, the V-wing serves as the inspiration for the Rebel Alliance]’s guerrilla tactics, since some veterans of the Clone Wars will go on to serve under the Alliance banner during the Galactic Civil War.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The V-wing starfighter also makes an excellent escort fighter. Requiring only single pilot and capable of running circles around almost any space transport, the V-wing can race ahead to engage any threats while still being quick enough to return and protect the transport if trouble arises. Though weaker than many escort fighters, the V-wing can usually create enough of a diversion for its charge to escape or delay an attack until reinforcements can arrive. Additionally, since the V-wing doesn’t usually have hyperdrive capability, the ship must be launched from a larger vessel (such as a Star Destroyer), and as such is usually limited to missions within the same star system or escorting shuttlecraft launched from a capital ship.</p></div>		<p class="single nomargin">Though less durable and more lightly armed than other craft of its time, the V-wing starfighter is among the fastest ships in the galaxy and remains so for years to come. Not quite as agile as its successor craft, the V-wing makes an excellent pursuit fighter capable to catching up to slower starships and running them down. Similarly, V-wings are often used in hit-and-run missions where getting past the enemiy’s defenses is a matter of speed; in many ways, the V-wing serves as the inspiration for the Rebel Alliance]’s guerrilla tactics, since some veterans of the Clone Wars will go on to serve under the Alliance banner during the Galactic Civil War.</p><!--
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			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The V-wing starfighter also makes an excellent escort fighter. Requiring only single pilot and capable of running circles around almost any space transport, the V-wing can race ahead to engage any threats while still being quick enough to return and protect the transport if trouble arises. Though weaker than many escort fighters, the V-wing can usually create enough of a diversion for its charge to escape or delay an attack until reinforcements can arrive. Additionally, since the V-wing doesn’t usually have hyperdrive capability, the ship must be launched from a larger vessel (such as a Star Destroyer), and as such is usually limited to missions within the same star system or escorting shuttlecraft launched from a capital ship.</p></div><!--




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Tenor1411 at 03:03, 4 April 2024

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V-wing Starfighter
Designed to act as a short-range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but..."

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[[File:Swse_starfighter_v-wing.jpg|thumb|300px|V-wing Starfighter]]
<p class="single nomargin">Designed to act as a short-range fighter in the waning days of the Clone wars, the Alpha-3 ''Nimbus'' V-wing is a solidly built starfighter that remains in service throughout the Galactic Civil War.. Engineered by Walex Blissex for use by the Galactic Republic, the V-wing starfighter boasts light armament and some shielding but leaves heavy assault missions to other starfighters. Unlike the [[TIE fighter]], which would replace the V-wing as the Empire’s starfighter of choice early on, the V-wing makes use of an astromech droid for repairs and pilot assistance. Despite the astromech’s presence, the V-wing starfighter is not, on its own, hyperspace-capable and must rely on a hyperdrive booster ring to travel at faster-than-light speeds.</p></div>

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<h4 class="headline">Capabilities</h4>
<p class="single nomargin">Though less durable and more lightly armed than other craft of its time, the V-wing starfighter is among the fastest ships in the galaxy and remains so for years to come. Not quite as agile as its successor craft, the V-wing makes an excellent pursuit fighter capable to catching up to slower starships and running them down. Similarly, V-wings are often used in hit-and-run missions where getting past the enemiy’s defenses is a matter of speed; in many ways, the V-wing serves as the inspiration for the Rebel Alliance]’s guerrilla tactics, since some veterans of the Clone Wars will go on to serve under the Alliance banner during the Galactic Civil War.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The V-wing starfighter also makes an excellent escort fighter. Requiring only single pilot and capable of running circles around almost any space transport, the V-wing can race ahead to engage any threats while still being quick enough to return and protect the transport if trouble arises. Though weaker than many escort fighters, the V-wing can usually create enough of a diversion for its charge to escape or delay an attack until reinforcements can arrive. Additionally, since the V-wing doesn’t usually have hyperdrive capability, the ship must be launched from a larger vessel (such as a Star Destroyer), and as such is usually limited to missions within the same star system or escorting shuttlecraft launched from a capital ship.</p></div>
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