Paladin Loses Hair, Eye

Certain releases of the Macintosh Super Wing Commander come with Claw Marks and a playguide manual in electronic format. This version of Claw Marks includes the updated pictures and descriptions of pilots and ships featured in the game. Since SWC covers The Secret Missions and an entirely new campaign, Jazz and Doomsday are among the neat additions. Super Wing Commander had a new art team, and the end result was a unique design style that was partially incorporated into Privateer, Armada and beyond.

Alexco did a great job converting the original E-Doc into a PDF for everyone. You can download them below.

• Super Wing Commander (Mac) Claw Marks (600 kB)
• Super Wing Commander (Mac) Playguide (600 kB)

A Shaving Off the Old Block
No matter what profession, everyone’s involved in the war ... doctors heal the injured, hydroponic farmers feed the masses, laborers construct new ships and people everywhere lend a hand. Still, the sobering facts remain. Families are wrenched apart as they cross the line from life to death. Wingmen are lost during battle. Friends never come home.

This war isn’t easy on anyone, especially for those who lose loved ones. Still, we’re all finding ways to remember what we’re fighting for.

For example, you may notice a change in some of your comrades’ hairstyles as the war progresses. In memory of family members who have died for our cause, many Confederation pilots are carving ‘memorial shaves’ into their temples. Vowing to keep the bald streaks bare until the war ends, they’re choosing to remember their loved ones by continuing the fight against the Empire.

So next time you see a newly shaven comrade, offer your condolences. And, be sure to count your blessings.

Check Out The Game Controls Section

With the downloadable Playguide in hand, the commands for Super Wing Commander have been updated in the Game Controls section. We often get requests for a list of controls on the forums, so now you know where to look! Even the more obscure ports such as Wing Commander CD32 is there in case your manual has disappeared in the past 13 years. Take a look - you may even discover commands you never knew existed!