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Long Live the Confederation!
Wing Commander IV dropped the traditional attaboy landing cutscenes but it did have visible damage states in its gameflow screens after a mission. Here's a little post with all of the ships!
The Banshee:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage3t.jpg)
The Vindicator, which was always one of my favorites to fly. Jack of all trades, master of none!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage6t.jpg)
The Avenger bomber, the great flying brick:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage9t.jpg)
Here’s a Bearcat in various states of disrepair!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage12t.jpg)
The fearsome Lance (aka Dragon). I don't think I've ever suffered enough damage flying one to get either of the non-pristine versions after a mission!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage15t.jpg)
And here's one of those great Chris Roberts touches: there are damage states for the Hellcat even though you can only see it landed on the Intrepid once (after you defect).
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage18t.jpg)
The Lexington fighters have damage states, too! Here's the Hellcat:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage21t.jpg)
... and the Longbow!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage24t.jpg)
And a couple of special cases: Bluepoint Station, both carriers without a fighter present and a shuttle on the Lexington which displays at the start of the game and after Captain Paulsen arrives.
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage28t.jpg)
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Original update published on January 19, 2023
The Banshee:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage1t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage2t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage3t.jpg)
The Vindicator, which was always one of my favorites to fly. Jack of all trades, master of none!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage4t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage5t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage6t.jpg)
The Avenger bomber, the great flying brick:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage7t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage8t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage9t.jpg)
Here’s a Bearcat in various states of disrepair!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage10t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage11t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage12t.jpg)
The fearsome Lance (aka Dragon). I don't think I've ever suffered enough damage flying one to get either of the non-pristine versions after a mission!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage13t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage14t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage15t.jpg)
And here's one of those great Chris Roberts touches: there are damage states for the Hellcat even though you can only see it landed on the Intrepid once (after you defect).
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage16t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage17t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage18t.jpg)
The Lexington fighters have damage states, too! Here's the Hellcat:
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage19t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage20t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage21t.jpg)
... and the Longbow!
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage22t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage23t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage24t.jpg)
And a couple of special cases: Bluepoint Station, both carriers without a fighter present and a shuttle on the Lexington which displays at the start of the game and after Captain Paulsen arrives.
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage25t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage26t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage27t.jpg)
![](https://cdn.wcnews.com/newestshots/thumb/wc4_damage28t.jpg)
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Original update published on January 19, 2023