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One for the archive: we've done a quick, improved scan of the US release of Privateer 2's Pilot's Manual. That's the oft-forgotten jewel case-sized booklet. Unlike the players' guides for games like Wing Commander III and Kilrathi Saga, the Privateer 2 booklet is actually in universe. In fact, it's an adaptation of the UK "As it Is in Heaven: A Guide to Space Travel" document which was presented more like a regular Wing Commander manual in that original release. It's fun to compare the two - there's a decided effort to cut out some of the British humor in the original... just compare how they describe how the Nuke 'ems function! This booklet has been available online in the past but only as an incomplete (no cover!) low resolution scan covered in 'ReplacementDocs' watermarks. Well, we're replacing the replacments now! How do you like that?!

The 'main' manual for the US release is named Your Guide to

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The Wing Commander movie club been to see the Wizard and are eagerly awaiting to accept delivery of the promised brain! This week, we have another birthday selection–happy birthday, Juniper!--and it's an interesting one. We will be watching The Birdcage (1996) with Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. You can join us this Friday via Discord to watch along.

And if that seems like a different kind of movie for the movie club then it's because we have a different kind of connection to Wing Commander this time around! It turns out that The Birdcage was shot at Ren-Mar Studios in Hollywood in the summer of 1995… with a soundstage right next door to where Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom was being filmed! One day during Wing Commander IV's shoot, Birdcage star and self-professed Wing Commander fan Robin Williams went over to meet Chris Roberts and see what they were working on. That's why Chris Roberts

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Rumours are spreading across several systems following multiple sightings of ships bearing unidentified markings in formation.
Security officials have more reported instances of malware bearing sigils previously discovered in the Lhou Mans attack appearing at otherwise unconnected locations, often at trading outposts, surface ports, and outlying orbital installations.
Multiple malware sigils have also been reported by system authorities investigating data breaches, described as what appears to be 'twin axes', an 'animal', and an 'ornate mask' across separate incidents.
While no formal link has been established between the motifs, Crime correspondent Mira Bukowski has suggested that their appearance is linked to the reports surrounding the emergence of the pirate figure known as Lady Zi.
"These reports are too coincidental to be random and unconnected," she wrote for Vox Galactica.
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What ever happened to Starfield? When Bethesda launched their own take on Star Citizen with the option to build out your own ships we figured we'd be seeing endless attempts to recreate Wing Commander's classic designs... but in reality they've been few and far between. It's too bad, we could all use more space games! But the good news is that a Reddit user named succesmetric has finally put together a pretty solid Starfield take on the classic Dralthi.

The Orchid was sitting in my fleet unused — it was just too ugly to fly. I wasn’t a fan of the cartoonish look. But aside from the obvious Batwing reference, it did look very familiar in another way: the huge wings reminded me of the iconic Dralthi from the Wing Commander series. So, I turned it into one. 😃 Hope you like it!

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We were very impressed with Hard Boiled! It's a magnificent film that's defined half by its incredible, stylistic, over the top action sequences and half by its stunning attention to detail in production. It was very interesting comparing it to Hard Target to see both the impact of Hollywood on director John Woo but also for a fast lesson in learning his visual language. But outside of all that talk it was just supremely thrilling and fun… and it pushed that to a limit you wouldn't believe. The climax that's set at a doomed hospital was spectacular!

The ostensible Wing Commander connection was that Wing Commander III's wild lines (the voices over the public announcement system on the Victory) include a shoutout to star chow Yun-fat, who plays hero cop Inspector Tequila Yuen. He's certainly an impressive actor and it's very easy to see why this movie in particular would've made him a favorite of the

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This is a reminder that we have another fun #Wingnut movie night planned on Discord this evening! The ongoing theme will be movies that are referenced by Wing Commander in some way. Tonight's film is The Wizard of Oz (1939) 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 any time!