Paradox Productions

Stormclaw Assault Fighter v1.1

Update note

This OPT was released (as version 1) on 1st August 1999; this is a re-release with my old address removed from the readme.

When this model was created, the XvT/XWA mod tools were still fairly crude, but they'd advanced far enough to allow entirely original models. This one is based on a sketch I did while bored in an Art lesson; the mesh is identical to the X-Wing vs TIE Fighter version I made at the same time.

This mod may be copied and distributed non-commercially, as long as due credit is given and it is not modified (in particular, this notice must be preserved). It comes with NO WARRANTY, express or implied, including any implied warranty of "fitness for purpose".

More OPTs are available at http://www.pseudorandom.co.uk/2000/paradox/xwa/.

Simon McVittie
6 May 2003

Original documentation (edited)

Stormclaw Assault Fighter

Version: X-Wing Alliance, 1st August 1999

Files included:

No patches are available yet, but suggested statistics are shown below. Most are similar to the Toscan Fighter (the Tos/F is a bit slower and tougher), so you could just replace ToscanFighter.opt with the Stormclaw's OPT file for now.

CRAFT REPORT

Full Name: "Stormclaw" Heavy Assault Fighter
Designation: Assault Fighter (effectively a bomber with lasers instead of a huge warhead load)
Manufacturer: Seyn'dan Industries
In use by: Various
Size: 16 metres
Crew: 1

Performance:
SPEED 90 MGLT SHIELDS 60 SBD
ACCELERATION 15 MGLT/s HULL 20 RU
MANEUVERABILITY 75 DPF CANNONS 4 las., 2 ion cn.
HYPERDRIVE Fitted WARHEADS St. load 8

Comments: A well-constructed multi-role craft, fast enough to hold its own in a dogfight and strong enough to be used for heavy attack purposes. Popular with small organisations such as pirates and smugglers, which cannot afford to maintain separate interceptor and bomber squadrons.

OPT DETAILS

Creator: Simon "Psychic" McVittie         Craft source: Original design
Tools used: Jed, Jed2Prj, AceDxf, XW Engine Glow Editor, IrfanView, iPhoto Plus
Suggested Opt to replace: Toscan Fighter, or new slot with BinHexEdit
 
S-FOILS FG TEXTURES LAS. HARDPOINTS WARH. HARDPOINTS HITZONES PATCHES INCLUDED
No Yes, normal Yes Yes Yes None

Known bugs: May produce unexpected results if placed in a craft slot with a different number of weapons hardpoints, or in one of the slots with an exterior OPT (X-, Y-, A- and B-Wing, Z-95, YT-1300, YT-2000, Falcon).
 
Advanced: (copy unknowns from Toscan Fighter)
IN-GAMEEXE
SHD REC RATE n/a 15
HYPERDRIVE Yes 1
GUN CONVERGENCE Manual 1
SHIELDS Yes1
SHIELD STRENGTH 60 SBD3000
SENSITIVITY TO FIRE n/a 4
HULL STRENGTH 20 RU2100
SYSTEMS STRENGTH n/a 10
SPEED 90 MGLT203
ACCEL RATE 15 MGLT/s34
DECEL RATE n/a60
ROLL (75 DPF) 36
PITCH (75 DPF) 21
SCORE 50 Unknown
COUNTERMEASURES 10 10