It's kinda funny with me and the killboard(s). After the first Wing Commander, where kills were a big deal, I remember I stopped caring about my kill-score in the future games. I think maybe the kill-score of the first game with medals and promotions readily available was more "attractive" to me...
Just a tip for anyone thats interested in a light arcade-y game: "Chorus" was released in Dec 2021 and it went (for me) unnoticed until now.
It's definetly not a Wing Commander game but more visually beautiful Freelancer mixed with a bit of Descent (the first game, not the flight-sim). You get...
"Ever since I was a young man
I've played the silver ball
From Enyo down to Venice
I must have played them all
But I ain't seen nothing like him
on any carrier deck
That deaf, dumb and blind kid
Sure plays a mean pinball!"
I always loved the Confederation shuttle from WC3-4. I love the boxy figure and it's rugged workhorse aestethics.
As a Swede I suppose it reminds me of a Volvo 240 (which I also love) :D