She’s finally here! The long-awaited L-21 Wolf!
The folks at Kruger Intergalactic kept us waiting a long time and stayed very tight-lipped about it. And the wait was worth it. What a sight this little ship is! Those curves and shapes, the classic design and the modern details. It’s really something to behold.
Engines
But the new star among light fighters doesn’t just impress with its looks, there’s a lot under the hood too. It leaves any Gladius behind without breaking a sweat. And its maneuverability is second to none. Some can only dream of pitch, yaw and roll of up to 90, 62 and 252 degrees per second, and SCM and NAV speeds of 230 m/s and 1,225 m/s.
All this power naturally comes with a significant drawback. The ship lights up on every radar like a Christmas tree as soon as it shows up in the neighborhood. Inconspicuous scouting flights should be done in a different ship.
Equipment
But what’s this? At the push of a button, two hidden, huge size 4 gatlings appear from the wings, with 4,200 rounds of ammo each! The Relentless L-21. What a sight it is when you’re focused on the enemy ahead and catch the spinning-up five-barrel guns out of the corner of your eye. It really warms your heart… and the enemy’s engine.
A total of eight S1 missiles, four in each wing, complete the Wolf’s offensive arsenal. Marksman I infrared missiles are fitted from the factory.
Defense comes from two S1 shields. Not much for such a fragile hull, which is why the pilot should rather rely on their dodging skills.
Controversy
But as these things go, such beauty doesn’t come without controversy. First of all, lots of new owners complain about the little blemish under the engine: a small fin that, according to the manufacturer, improves yaw considerably. It remains to be seen whether the advantage is big enough to turn a blind eye to it.
Others complain that the two gatlings are attached to the chassis in a way that means they can’t be swapped. I ask these people: Have you ever seen these beautiful bringers of death up close? What person would ever want to replace such elegance? Certainly not me!
As everyone knows, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So take a look and a listen at the L-21 yourself and decide: is she the most beautiful she-wolf in the pack, or have you been snacking on MedGel a bit too often lately?
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