Armada: PNP is a two-player strategic game set in the Wing Commander universe. In September 1990, the game Wing Commander was released by Origin Systems, Inc. And then it exploded. He's quite the match when he challenges Blair to a duel though. Wingleader One! Heroic, earnest and originally nameless, he was portrayed by Freddie Prinze Jr. in The Movie, and by Mark Hamill in the later games and the animated series. It is a pencil-and-paper adaptation of the original Wing Commander: Armada first released by Origin back in 1994. Maniac: The Colonel is a spineless... Introduced in the second game in the same role Rachel was later given in Wing Commander III, she eventually transferred to the Expanded Universe novelizations along with Bondarevski. The new Player Character in Prophecy and an Expy to Blair, Casey is the son of a legendary ace from the Kilrathi war. Plot. The second column contains the "Terran Knowledge Bank" where articles on every aspect of the Wing Com… Throughout The '90s, it was rare to have a year without a Wing Commander release, whether an Expansion Pack or a new game, culminating in the online release of Wing Commander Secret Ops in 1998.. In this section of the Wing Commander Saga webpage, you can find historical details about development of Wing Commander Saga. 1. The Secret Missions 2: Crusade 2. Maniac: I don't know. Please note that this page covers all of the media in the franchise, not just the games, as all of it is officially part of the universe. Christopher Blair is the most decorated fighter pilot in Confed history, the 11th greatest ace of the Kilrathi conflict*, holder of the all-time record for Kilrathi ace kills, and universally hailed as the "Savior of the Confederation." This list is alphabetical, but it's appropriate that Blair be its first entry, as he is the Player Character for most of the franchise's entries and one of its most central figures overall. In the fourth game he defects to the Union of Border Worlds, convincing several of his best pilots to do the same, and is eventually elected captain of their carrier, the Intrepid. The species is featured in every game, with later games revealing more complex characters than just a faceless enemy. Blair: Will you look on the bright side? Pre-27th Century Sivar Karga Sun Wan Lu Zhing Harold Jarvis Tralchar Shari Akwende Ivar Chu McDaniel Andre Morvan Shadow is one of the few friends he makes there. This contributes to his defecting to the Border Worlds. Wing Commander: The Secret Missions 2: Crusade. The media in which Wing Commander has had a presence, in approximate order of the initial release: The games. One of the first wingmen you fly with in Wing Commander I. The Kilrathi are native to the planet Kilrah with their society depicted as an empire. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Category:Races | Wing Commander Information Center | Fandom. Christopher Blair is the most decorated fighter pilot in Confed history, the 11th greatest ace of the Kilrathi conflict*, holder of the all-time record for Kilrathi ace kills, and universally hailed as the "Savior of the Confederation." Wide Load. Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi [edit | edit source] Terran Confederation [edit | edit source] A-17 Broadsword Heavy Bomber; F-54 Epee Light Fighter; F-57 Sabre; Morningstar Heavy Fighter; P-64 Ferret Light Fighter; Wraith Medium Fighter; YA-18 Crossbow Bomber; Kilrathi Empire [edit | edit source] Drakhri Medium Fighter; Jalkehi Heavy Fighter Portrayed by Stephen Petrarca. Blood Knight: He was literally bred for war, and gleefully participates in some of the most heinous atrocities of Wing Commander IV The Dragon : In The Price of Freedom , to Admiral Tolwyn. Maniac: My promotion came?! That's Melek, Prince Thrakhath's senior adviser. And then subverted in how he's next to useless when you fly with him, almost never follows orders and runs away at the earliest opportunity. He and Blair tangle quite frequently over the course of the franchise, and it is he who bestows on Blair his Kilrathi warrior name, "The Heart of the Tiger.". "Wingleader One! A pilot whose official name is never established, he serves Admiral Tolwyn and is a member of the GenSelect program. Eyoka. Wing Commander. All The Tropes Wiki is a FANDOM Anime Community. Played by Julian Reyes. Christopher Blair is the most decorated fighter pilot in Confed history, the 11th greatest ace of the Kilrathi conflict*, holder of the all-time record for Kilrathi ace kills, and universally hailed as the "Savior of the Confederation." With Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys-Davies, Jason Bernard. Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger 4. The Secret Missions 1.2. Another spaceplane-maintainer, this time working for the Border Worlds. The Wing Commander Role-Playing Game is a pen-and-paper version of the ground-breaking, award-winning game series originally developed and released by Origin Systems in the 1990s. "Hold on, Hunter, I'm on my way!..." The Terran Knowledge Bank. Maniac: At least when I go, I'll be in a cockpit. Creating and developing a game like Saga takes a huge amount of work. When the Terran Confederation faces the possibility of humanity losing the war with the Kilrathi, Colonel Christopher Blair (Mark Hamill), who the Kilrathi have dubbed "The Heart of the Tiger", is summoned. He was a very good pilot: generally, you'd fly four or five missions with each wingman, with the best ones saved for the late-game adventures. Bear, like Blair, eventually reaches flag rank and helps to strike a number of devastating blows against the Kilrathi war machine. Spirit: What an uplifting sentiment. Wing Commander 1.1. Haggans. He hangs himself the night before he is to be executed, She rams her fighter into Heaven's Gate, destroying the station at the cost of her own life, big slice of ham in his jaws at all times. Wind Child Black. Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi 2.1. Please note that this page covers all of the media in the franchise, not just the games, as all of it is officially part of the universe. The Wing Commander Products column provides direct links to game and other product landing pages. A mercenary out on the fringes of Confederation society, and thanks to an alien artifact a player in the Gemini Sector, in Privateer and its add-on Righteous Fire. For character related tropes covering all Wing Commander related media, please see the characters page. You're a starfighter pilot, the best of the best, but nothing in your training prepared you for action this hot. But she would quickly learn that the war against the Kilrathi is one that has to be fought and won if the human race was to survive. The main character in the Wing Commander series. The Commander Air Group of the Tiger's Claw. Characters / Wing Commander. A technician in the third and fifth games who leads the ground crews that service fighter craft. Special Operations 1 2.2. The side we picked to be on has a long, hard road ahead. Product landing pages contain an extensive catalogue of information about a specific product. Wing Commander Academy was an American animated series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios in 1996 as part of the USA Network's Saturday Morning Cartoon lineup. If the installer doesn't see the installation, see Secret Missions won't install. (October 2013) The player takes the role of a nameless pilot aboard the ... Wing Commander: The Secret Missions. Jump to: navigation, search. Blair: Come on, cheer up! Can't shake 'em!" Firekkan. They are one stop shops for information about each Wing Commander product. Duel Boss : He takes on Blair in the final showdown mano-a-mano to keep him from reaching Tolwyn and to finally prove he's the superior being to Blair. Originally appearing in an Expansion Pack to Wing Commander II, Bondarevski was adopted by author William Forstchen as the main character of his Expanded Universe novels. The dramatic adventures of a group of space cadets on the Terran carrier Tiger's Claw in total war against a hostile, alien, lion-looking warrior race, the Kilrathi. With Mark Hamill, Thomas F. Wilson, Malcolm McDowell, Dana Delany. Physically they are bipeds who strongly resemble big cats: they have leonine manes, but also have markings which distinguish their clan of origin. Played by Tom Wilson in the later games and animated show, and Matthew Lillard in the movie. Show Spoilers. Iceman was second-to-last. 1. Played by Robert Rusler. Her father was Major Tanaka Shun, who died in the brutal McAuliffe Ambush when she was only 4 years old. Double Helix. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/WingCommander. But in Wing Commander, you're the star! She joined the armed forces not to avenge her father, but as a matter of family tradition and duty to Earth. F ... About Wing Commander Encyclopedia; MY PROMOTION--! Category:Characters. Wing Commander. Novelization of Wing Commander IV, written by Ben Ohlander and William R. Forstchen.Published by Baen Books in 1995. From the fourth game onward, he's been elected as a Senator. A Chinese pilot from the third and fourth games with a Dark and Troubled Past, Vagabond has seen more of the universe than he necessarily wished to. This program genetically enhanced humans in the hopes of developing better fighters against the Kilrathi. Blair: I wouldn't finish that sentence if I were you, Major. A wingman from the first game, Casey was killed in action not long after his son Lance was born. Wing Commander: Priva… Firekkan Planetary Alliance. Of course, since he's a Cat, a lot of people mistrust him; as such it doesn't hurt him to be loyal to Blair despite his disgrace in the second game, but since the Kilrathi are a Proud Warrior Race, Hobbes' trust means something. First introduced in Wing Commander II as a weird combination of Obstructive Bureaucrat and Insane Admiral, Tolwyn appears to have something of a vendetta against Blair, believing wholeheartedly in the cowardist propaganda spread against him and resenting the need to take Blair aboard his flagship, the Concordia. The main character in the Wing Commander series. Wing Commander II Characters is a development document created during the making of Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi.It is dated December 3, 1990 and is an early description of Wing Commander II's characters and their planned story arcs. After the destruction of Kilrah, he assumes control of the Empire and formally surrenders to Blair; he returns in the fourth game in much the same office. He returns in much the same vein in Prophecy, being one of several Mentors to Casey. In "Wing Commander III" and , the character of Rachel is played by Ginger Lynn Allen. In between the second and third she serves under him in a different fashion. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The main character in the Wing Commander series. Played by Saffron Burrows in the movie, and Yolanda Jilot in Wing Commander III. Everybody seems to hate him (both in real life and in-universe)... Tom Wilson's interpretation of Maniac (in, And not for lack of trying either. The nephew of the famous admiral, Tolwyn is a novel-only character (though they flirted with the idea of including him in one of the games). The Black Lance was a rogue special operations force featured in the video game Wing Commander 4: The Price of Freedom. Bear, like Blair, eventually reaches flag rank and helps to strike a number of devastating blows against the Kilrathi war machine. He starts out pretty much a Spoiled Brat, but after a bit of Break the Haughty (and surviving one of the toughest missions in the war) he matures into a capable and outstanding pilot. Thrakhath's toady--you know how every villain needs to have someone to talk to, in order to have Character Development? Next. Sticky Header. Originally introduced as a studious, somewhat nerdy Belgian in the first game, Angel was promoted ahead of Blair, serving as his squadron commander when Blair is assigned to the Claw as per The Movie. Blog Archive. Night Vision. Secret Missions 1.5 is the name given to the Super Wing Commander version of the Secret Mission addon. Thrakhath is. Lampshaded by Khasra, who questions why he is still in command. It's implied, albeit understated, that this is partially due to. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. Secret Missions 1.5 . The Darth Vader of the franchise, Thrakhath is Crown Prince of the Kilrathi Empire and the favorite son of The Emperor. It's actually quite different from the original. This is a list of known races and factions. VADM Jack Rumley Edit. Wing Commanderputs you in the middle of the most intense starship action you've ever experienced outside of a movie theater. A defector from the Kilrathi empire, Ralgha nar Hhallas joins the Confederation and is even accepted into the Space Forces, eventually achieving the rank of Colonel. The novels. Subcategories. A Maori pilot with distinctive facial tattoos, he transfers to the Tarawa with Jason Bondarevski. Deepspace dogfights against Kilrathi aces are deadly, and the future of humanity is on the line each time you fly! He also figures a couple of the Expanded Universe novels. A character from the collectible card game. ExperienceORIGIN's … Wing Commander III - Angel is executed by the Kilrathi as part of the opening sequence, though the full scene isn't shown until later. A "loose cannon" on the decks of the Claw, Hunter is the final wingman of the first game. He was a very good pilot: generally, you'd fly four or five missions with each wingman, with the best ones saved for the late-game adventures. (lists off Blair's famous achievements, then pauses when he sees his audience stand at attention) "Except that he was onboard the Midway..." (muttered). A pilot from the fourth and fifth games. A wingman from the first game, Casey was killed in action not long after his son Lance was born. [Blair and Maniac have just defected from Confed and Blair is trying to cheer Maniac up] Douglas Bader – World War II fighter pilot and double amputee, was the first commander to lead … The Kilrathi Saga version of Wing Commander must be installed (the DOS version will not work). TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. At least now you won't have to deal with that Confed promotion that finally came through. The 1996 cartoon show on USA Network. Players will build bases and fighters on a specific Sector nav map with the goal of locating and destroying the enemy's carrier. A pilot introduced in the original game's first expansion pack, Colson is more notable for being The Mole, the first perpetrator of the "secret defector" subplot which the franchise seemed to love. Gorth. In the fourth, he's a retired Confed colonel who has taken up arms with the Border Worlds, becoming one of Blair's most trusted wingmen and providing a war-minded Spock to the McCoy of Tamara "Panther" Farnsworth. Directed by Chris Roberts. I still say it'll be friendly fire that gets you. During her initial training, her Japanese pilot instructors called her Kami. Alternative Title (s): Wing Commander Academy. Welcome to the new WCPedia Main Page. John Rumley III was the middle child and only son of Dennis Rumley, Jr., a private hover-vehicle mechanic who was raised in a working-class home in Boston, and his wife, Dr. Carolyn Rumley, an associate professor of political science at Assumption College in Worcester. Wing Commander: The Kilrathi Saga. The 1998 theatrical release. He's Blair's rival from the Academy, scoring second in their graduating class, and is also something of a Foil, the Red Oni to our Bluehair. Special Operations 2 3. You can help by adding to it. This site is the main development area for the project. It departs significantly from the plot of the video game: it trivializes several significant characters and plot developments, and totally … At the beginning of the second game, Blair is court-martialled for allowing the Tiger's Claw to be destroyed and Reassigned to Antarctica, if by "Antarctica" we mean "The Coast Guard In Space," where he is expected to live out his career in obscurity and shame. Because, y'know, Blair made him play a harp, big slice of ham in his jaws at all times, genetic profiling and eradication of anyone who did not fit his mold through bioweapons, https://allthetropes.fandom.com/wiki/Wing_Commander/Characters?oldid=165311, Though Blair was already the CAG by Wing Commander 3, and was shown to have some command-experience from. Super Wing Commander. The Captain of the TCS Victory and then of the Lexington, the carriers out of which the third and fourth games take place, Eisen is a no-nonsense captain who treats Blair with respect (but is not above chewing him out if he screws up royally, or ejects unnecessarially). Wing Commander II - the Tiger's Claw is destroyed in the intro sequence, killing many of the characters from the first game (eg. Surprisingly, joins the Border Worlds against the Confederation. The Black Lance grew out of the Terran Confederation's genetic engineering program that the military had developed towards the end of the war. He's grandfatherly and channels a little bit of the inventive spirit. Personal biography In the fictional Wing Commander universe, Rachel Coriolis is the most decorated enlisted female in the Confederation Navy and is regarded as one of the top five naval engineer s on active duty.Coriolis was born on a Navy base. Previous. The Basics: Terms, Equipment, Minutia [edit | edit source]. Bogies all around! From this page you can directly access many of the most important areas of the project. Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom(CD Edition) 5. Wing Commander can be obtained through Descent of Dragons card packs, through crafting, or as an Arena reward. The callsign says it all. Doomsday: Now all we need is Maniac, so we can all die together. Played by renowned porn star Ginger Lynn Allen in her first "dramatic" role. Set in the 27th century, the games tell the story of humanity's war against the Kilrathi, an alien species of large feline bipeds. Halcyon, Shotglass). A music-minded pilot from the third game who dreams of opening a cantina when he retires. Mariko was a native of Sapporo, Hokkaido, a 3-generation military pilot. Christopher "Maverick" Blair. Casey: "I must have heard everything about Blair." Jason "Bear" Bondarevski Originally appearing in an Expansion Pack to Wing Commander II, Bondarevski was adopted by author William Forstchen as the main character of his Expanded Universe novels. This section needs expansion. Characters/Video Games. In the third game he gets an even bigger role. Iceman was second-to-last. A quiet Japanese woman aboard the Claw, Spirit is one of Blair's oldest friends, staying loyal to him even after his court-martial. Another franchise-long mainstay, Paladin is a pilot on the Claw who later transfers into Black Ops, particularly helping set up the Temblor Project which helps end the war. Index. On her third year at t… Hagarin. 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