Wing Commander (computer game)

Wing Commander is a series of space combat simulation computer games from Origin Systems, Inc.. Created by Chris Roberts and first appearing in 1990, Wing Commander is most noted for its style of cinematic storytelling, which it pioneered in computer games.

Universe

See also: All about the Wing Commander universe

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States

• Terran Confederation
• Empire of Kilrah
• Free Republic of the Landreich
• Union of Border Worlds
• Pilgrim Alliance

Races

• Human
• Kilrathi
• Firekkan
• Double-Helix
• Nephilim
• Yan
• Mantu
• Varni
• Wu

Characters

Main article: List of Wing Commander characters

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Games

• Christopher Blair
• Lance Casey
• Rachel Coriolis
• Jeannette "Angel" Devereaux
• William Eisen
• Maxwell "Maestro" Garrett
• Ralgha "Hobbes" nar Hhallas
• Thrakkath nar Kiranka
• Todd "Maniac" Marshall
• Janet "Sparks" McCullough
• James "Paladin" Taggart
• Ian "Hunter" St. John
• Jean "Stiletto" Talvert
• Mariko "Spirit" Tanaka
• Geoffrey Tolwyn

Books

• Jason "Bear" Bondarevsky
• Jukaga nar Ki'ra
• Hans Maximillian Kruger
• Kevin "Lone Wolf" Tolwyn

Technology and Vehicles

Main article: Technology and Vehicles

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Confederation

Light fighters, patrol fighters and interceptors

• Arrow light fighter
• Bearcat interceptor
• Epee light fighter
• Ferret patrol fighter
• Hornet light fighter
• Piranha light scout fighter
• Wasp interceptor

Medium fighters and multirole fighters

• Hellcat V medium fighter
• Panther medium fighter
• Rapier medium fighter
• Scimitar medium fighter
• Tigershark multirole fighter

Heavy fighters and bombers

• Broadsword bomber
• Devastator heavy bomber
• Dragon heavy fighter
• Excalibur heavy fighter
• Longbow bomber
• Raptor heavy fighter
• Sabre heavy fighter
• Shrike medium bomber
• Thunderbolt heavy fighter
• Vampire heavy fighter

Capital ships

• TCS Behemoth
• TCS Bengal
• TCS Cerberus
• TCS Concordia
• TCS Concordia
• TCS Gilgamesh
• TCS Midway
• TCS Murphy
• TCS Plunkett
• TCS Ranger
• TCS Sheffield
• TCS Tallahassee
• TCS Tarawa
• TCS Tiger's Claw
• TCS Vesuvius
• TCS Victory
• TCS Waterloo

Kilrathi

Light fighters, patrol fighters and interceptors

• Darket light fighter
• Salthi light fighter
• Sartha light fighter

Medium fighters and multirole fighters

• Dralthi medium fighter
• Dralthi IV medium fighter
• Krant medium fighter
• Strakha stealth fighter

Heavy fighters and bombers

• Gratha heavy fighter
• Jalthi heavy fighter
• Jalkehi heavy fighter
• Gothri heavy fighter
• Grikath heavy fighter-bomber
• Paktahn heavy bomber
• Vaktoth heavy fighter

Capital ships

• KIS Bhantkara
• KIS Fralthi
• KIS Fralthra
• KIS Hakaga
• KIS Hvar'kann
• KIS Ralari
• KIS Ralatha
• KIS Snakeir

Nephilim

Light fighters, patrol fighters and interceptors

• Ray Interceptor Cluster
• Skate light fighter
• Squid interceptor
• Stingray interceptor

Medium fighters and multirole fighters

• Moray medium fighter

Heavy fighters and bombers

• Devil Ray heavy fighter
• Manta heavy fighter

Quotations

"Damn this war." - Capt. Jason Bondarevsky, End Run

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"Tengoku de omachi shite imasu!" (I will wait for you in Heaven) - Tanaka "Spirit" Mariko, Vengeance of the Kilrathi

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"This court cannot condemn me! Only history can decide if I'm a villain or a hero. And our history will be written by the Kilrathi!" - Major Zack "Jazz" Colson, Wing Commander II: Special Operations 2

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"By God Baron, tell Thrakkath that if he does there'll be a day when we come back. If it takes a hundred years we'll come back and we'll watch Kilrah as it burns to ashes". - Admiral Geoffrey Tolwyn, Fleet Action

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"Carriers don't fly themselves, Admiral".

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"Right. Quite, quite right. It is the men, isn't it?" - Blair and Tolwyn, The Price of Freedom

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"'Space Marshal' Tolwyn believes that our victory over the Kilrathi was a fluke. That we as a race need tinkering with, engineering. If a few billion people die along the way well, they weren't worthy anyway. Why can't we be more like the Kilrathi, addicted to battle, the only meaning in life being found in death? Tell us all, Admiral! Is that the price of freedom?" - Col. Christopher Blair, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

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"The Price of Freedom... is eternal vigilance." - Admiral Tolwyn, Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom

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"I still love Wing Commander. Given the right opportunity, I would definitely revisit it". - Chris Roberts

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