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{{infobox Fighter
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|name = F-95 Morningstar
|name = F-95 Morningstar
|type = Heavy Fighter
|type = [[fighter type:=Heavy Fighter|Heavy]] [[ship type:=Fighter]]
|manufacturer =  
|image = image:WCA_Morningstar_Header_Image_2.png
|image = image:Wc2morningstar.jpg‎
|caption =  
|introduction =  
|primary user = [[main user:=Terran Confederation]]
|primary user = Terran Confederation
|additional users = [[Society of Mandarins]] (stolen prototypes)
|more users =  
|introduction = 2667
|produced =  
|crew = [[crew:=1]] Pilot
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[[image:Wc2morningstar4.gif‎|thumb|300px|right|F-95 Morningstar Target Identification.]]
The [[F-95 Morningstar]] is a heavy fighter that served with the Terran Confederation during the later stages of the Terran-Kilrathi War.
 
 
The '''F-95 Morningstar''' is a heavy fighter that served with the [[Terran Confederation]] during the later stages of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]].
 
The Morningstar was, at the time of its introduction in [[2668]], considered the most advanced heavy fighter yet fielded by the Confederation. Designed as a space superiority fighter and a formidable assault craft, the Morningstar was a heavily-armed craft created with the intent to hold its ground against virtually any threat posed by the [[Kilrathi Empire]]. It was also one of the few Terran starfighters built with jump capability, granting it greater autonomy on the battlefield than what is afforded to most other Terran craft.
 
Unfortunately, the Morningstar's development and subsequent introduction into service was mired by technical flaws that plagued the fighter's jump drive. When activated, the jump drive would spontaneously shut down and render the starfighter inoperable, leaving the pilot stranded in space. Early prototypes of the Morningstar also were incapable of retrieving ejected pilots due to apparent flaws with their tractor beams. Several Morningstar prototypes would be lost due to the failure of their jump drives.
 
In 2668, the first Morningstar squadron, the [[Wild Eagles]], was commissioned for combat duty on board the ''[[TCS Concordia]]''. The squadron, led by Major [[Todd Marshall|Todd "Maniac" Marshall]], was charged with field-testing the Morningstar in preparation for full combat implementation. The squadron also included Captain [[Markham Colt|Markham "Crossbones" Colt]], Captain [[Jeffrey Burkheimer|Jeffrey "Talon" Burkheimer]], and Captain [[Maria Grimaldi|Maria "Minx" Grimaldi]]. The squadron participated in several combat missions on the ''Concordia'', all the while tending to the starfighter's various flaws.
 
Unfortunately, the existence of the Morningstar was leaked to the [[Kilrathi]] by agents of the [[Society of the Mandarins]], a network of Terran traitors. The Kilrathi commissioned the Mandarins to capture a Morningstar for further study. Captain Grimaldi was one such agent, and hijacked one of the Morningstar prototypes from the ''Concordia'' and set off explosives to cover her escape. Grimaldi escaped with a Morningstar prototype, killed Captain Colt and permanently injured Captain Burkheimer, effectively destroying the Wild Eagles. However, [[Special Operations Division]] tracked Grimaldi's fighter to [[Ayer's Rock]], the headquarters of the Mandarins, and launched a covert operation to destroy it and the Morningstar prototype before it fell into enemy hands.
 
After a prolonged standoff in the [[Ayer's|Ayer's System]], Colonel [[Christopher Blair]] and his allies launched a full assault on Ayer's Rock in Morningstars, eventually destroying the base and the stolen Morningstar, which was piloted by infamous Terran traitor [[Zachary Colson|Zach "Jazz" Colson]]. During the engagement, the Morningstar proved its combat effectiveness, downing dozens of enemy starfighters in combat and the entire Ayer's Rock installation.
 
It is unknown what further operations the Morningstar undertook during the remainder of the Terran-Kilrathi War.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==


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!
! SO2 (Player)
! SO2 (Maniac)
! SO2 (Jazz)
! Academy Manual
|-
! Length
|
|
|
| 16 meters
|-
|-
| Class:
! Mass
| Heavy Fighter
| Small
| Small
| Small
| 20 tonnes
|-
|-
| Length:
! Ship Number
| 20 meters 
| 41
| 41
| 41
|  
|-
|-
| Mass:
! Class
| 20 metric tonnes
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
|-
|-
| Max Velocity:
! Shiled Recharge
| 3
| 3
| 3
|
|-
! Damage Flag
| No
| No
| No
|
|-
! Maximum Speed
| 400 kps
| 400 kps
| 400 kps
| 400 kps
| 400 kps
|-
! Afterburner Speed
| 1200 kps
| 1200 kps
| 1200 kps
|
|-
|-
| Cruise Velocity:
! Cruise Speed
|
|
|
| 220 kps
| 220 kps
|-
|-
| Acceleration:
! Acceleration Rate
| 3
| 3
| 3
| Excellent
| Excellent
|-
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
! Yaw Rate
| 8/8/8 deg/s
| 8
| 8
| 8
| 8 dps
|-
! Pitch Rate
| 8
| 8
| 8
| 8 dps
|-
! Roll Rate
| 8
| 8
| 8
| 8 dps
|-
! Guns
| Particle Cannon (3)
| Particle Cannon (3)
| Particle Cannon (3)
| Particle Cannon (3)
|-
|-
| Fore Shield:
! Missiles
| 15.0 cm equivalent
| Spiculum IR (2)
| Dart DF
| Dart DF (2)<br>Spiculum IR (2)
| Spiculum IR (2)
|-
|-
| Aft Shield:
! Torpedoes
| 15.0 cm equivalent
| Torpedoes (2)<br>Mace
| Torpedoes (2)
|  
| Torpedoes (2)<br>Mace
|-
|-
| Front Armor:
! Front Shield
| 20.0 cm
| 150 units
| 150 units
| 150 units
| 15 cm
|-
|-
| Right Armor:
! Rear Shield
| 20.0 cm
| 150 units
| 150 units
| 150 units
| 15 cm
|-
|-
| Left Armor:
! Front Armor
| 20.0 cm
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 20 cm
|-
|-
| Rear Armor:
! Rear Armor
| 20.0 cm
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 20 cm
|-
|-
| Guns:
! Left Armor
| [[Particle Cannon]]s (3)
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 20 cm
|-
|-
| Missiles:
! Right Armor
| ???
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 200 units
| 20 cm
|-
! Jump Capable
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|  
|}
|}


[[category:fighters]][[category:Terran Fighters]]
==Images==
 
===External===
 
====Special Operations 2====
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:Sprite_Sheet_-_Morningstar.png|Sprite Sheet
Image:WCA_-_Morningstar_-_Target_VDU.png|Target VDU
Image:WCA_-_Morningstar_-_Damage_VDU.png|Damage VDU
Image:WCA_-_Morningstar_-_Weapons_VDU.png|Weapons VDU
</gallery>
 
====Wing Commander Academy====
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:WCA_Manual_-_Morningstar.jpg|Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets illustration
</gallery>
 
===Internal===
 
====Special Operations 2====
 
<gallery mode="nolines">
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Front - Base.png|Forward
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Front - Alarms.png|Forward (Alarms Active)
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Front - Damged.png|Forward (Damaged)
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Front - Action.png|Forward (In Action)
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Right.png|Right
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Left.png|Left
Image:Cockpit - Morningstar - Rear.png|Rear
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
 
===Special Operations 2===
 
===Wing Commander Academy===
 
====TCSN Academy Simulator Handbook====
 
<pre>
The Morningstar is generally recognized as the current Confederation state-of-the-art capital ship destroyer. It combines strong shields and armor with high maneuverability and excellent acceleration. Particle cannon and missiles make it a dangerous opponent for any fighter. However, its true strength lies in its torpedoes and Mace missile. The Mace is the most powerful weapon currently employed in space combat. Equipped with a nuclear warhead, this weapon wields more explosive force than a torpedo.
</pre>
 
 
{{#set:source=[[Wing Commander: Academy]]}}
 
[[category:Confederation Fighter Class Names]]
[[category:Confederation Heavy Fighters]]

Latest revision as of 17:09, 26 October 2019

F-95 Morningstar
WCA Morningstar Header Image 2.png
Type Heavy Fighter
Primary User Terran Confederation
Additional Users Society of Mandarins (stolen prototypes)
Introduction 2667
General Characteristics
Crew 1 Pilot


The F-95 Morningstar is a heavy fighter that served with the Terran Confederation during the later stages of the Terran-Kilrathi War.

Specifications

SO2 (Player) SO2 (Maniac) SO2 (Jazz) Academy Manual
Length 16 meters
Mass Small Small Small 20 tonnes
Ship Number 41 41 41
Class Medium Fighter Medium Fighter Medium Fighter Medium Fighter
Shiled Recharge 3 3 3
Damage Flag No No No
Maximum Speed 400 kps 400 kps 400 kps 400 kps
Afterburner Speed 1200 kps 1200 kps 1200 kps
Cruise Speed 220 kps
Acceleration Rate 3 3 3 Excellent
Yaw Rate 8 8 8 8 dps
Pitch Rate 8 8 8 8 dps
Roll Rate 8 8 8 8 dps
Guns Particle Cannon (3) Particle Cannon (3) Particle Cannon (3) Particle Cannon (3)
Missiles Spiculum IR (2) Dart DF Dart DF (2)
Spiculum IR (2) 		Spiculum IR (2)
Torpedoes Torpedoes (2)
Mace 		Torpedoes (2) Torpedoes (2)
Mace
Front Shield 150 units 150 units 150 units 15 cm
Rear Shield 150 units 150 units 150 units 15 cm
Front Armor 200 units 200 units 200 units 20 cm
Rear Armor 200 units 200 units 200 units 20 cm
Left Armor 200 units 200 units 200 units 20 cm
Right Armor 200 units 200 units 200 units 20 cm
Jump Capable Yes Yes Yes

Images

External

Special Operations 2

  • Sprite Sheet

    Sprite Sheet

  • Target VDU

    Target VDU

  • Damage VDU

    Damage VDU

  • Weapons VDU

    Weapons VDU

Wing Commander Academy

  • Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets illustration

    Weapons of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets illustration

Internal

Special Operations 2

  • Forward

    Forward

  • Forward (Alarms Active)

    Forward (Alarms Active)

  • Forward (Damaged)

    Forward (Damaged)

  • Forward (In Action)

    Forward (In Action)

  • Right

    Right

  • Left

    Left

  • Rear

    Rear

Appearances

Special Operations 2

Wing Commander Academy

TCSN Academy Simulator Handbook

The Morningstar is generally recognized as the current Confederation state-of-the-art capital ship destroyer. It combines strong shields and armor with high maneuverability and excellent acceleration. Particle cannon and missiles make it a dangerous opponent for any fighter. However, its true strength lies in its torpedoes and Mace missile. The Mace is the most powerful weapon currently employed in space combat. Equipped with a nuclear warhead, this weapon wields more explosive force than a torpedo.
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