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We're back! After one failed attempt, the Wing Commander movie club has seen Raiders of the Lost Ark and… what else is there to say? It's as close to a perfect movie as you can imagine existing. And we've voted this week to look at another classic, albeit one you wouldn't expect in this series: Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989). You can join us this Friday via Discord to watch along.

The Little Mermaid is certainly a big part of our generation's culture and general background radiation… but what could it possibly have to do with Wing Commander? It turns out that the earliest preserved design pitch for Privateer 3 makes the unusual claim that "the closest thing to compare to this anti-utopian universe is the physical and social environment of Blade Runner, Max Headroom, or The Little Mermaid." And frankly… we aren't really sure what that means. Here's the context:

Fiction Environment: Unlike the spit

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The Pilots' Federation has issued a reminder to all members that Colonia is beginning final preparations for its 10th anniversary celebrations.
With Colonia's loaded megaship fleet due to arrive within the next few days, the Pilots' Federation has issued a statement encouraging a final push to support the distribution of cargo at the distant enclave.
The Pilots' Federation's diplomatic office issued this statement:
"Any available pilots willing to deliver a wide range of commodities and rare goods for this distant community should make their way to Colonia and Jaques Station. It's important that these celebrations are an event to remember, and our members can play a crucial part in that success."
All pilots looking to take part in the celebrations should head to Colonia and await further instructions issued from the Colonia Council.

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We love when spaceships suddenly appear! We recently spotted a Bluesky user named Admiral Fluffy posting a pair of VERY impressive 3D-printed Kilrathi fighters. Check 'em out!

And now for something completely different. A Vaktoth heavy fighter, post-war, slightly used, from the Wing Commander series of video games. (post)

The most iconic Kilrathi figher(and arguably the most iconic ship of the Wing Commander franchise), the Dralthi! Again, went with a post-war look so I kept it cleaner than the Vaktoth as it'd stay at home more. I'd love to do a corvette, but I don't think the Cats legitimately kept any post-treaty. (post)

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This is a reminder that we have another fun #Wingnut event happening on Discord this morning! Join us at noon EST/9 AM PST for a fun filled morning of television... that all connect to Wing Commander somehow! This month we're looking at Babylon 5, a series beloved by the Wing Commander development team… which is referenced frequently! You can find details on the shows included as well as how to watch along with us in the announcement post here. Be sure to download the episodes so they're ready to play with the group!

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#Wingnut movie night returns this evening on Discord! We will continue the ongoing theme of movies that are referenced by Wing Commander in some way. Tonight's film is Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and you can find details on why we're watching it in the announcement post here. The movie will start at 7 PM PST/10 PM EST, but feel free to drop by and hang with us any time!

And join us tomorrow as well where we plan to bring back the WC Cartoon Party!

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Mac has followed up his Excalibur work with some new renders of the entire Confederation fleet! He's posted the first one widely and others are available on his Patreon. Sounds worthwhile!

Omar over on the Patreon requested some renders of the Terran Confederation Fleet based on what I did for the Excalibur video, and I was like "Bruh, say no more".

So here's the first. The rest are on the Patreon but I'll upload them here soon enough. (post)