Making the Games: Nephilim Fighter Artwork (November 8, 2008)

[Bandit LOAF]

The first sketch presented here is Syd Mead's drawing of what became the Moray-class fighter - it's followed by Origin's take. The last two images are a magazine advertisement for Prophecy, available here without text. The best of the group, though, is the high resolution Devil Ray - absolutely stunning!

Thanks to Captain Johnny for both archiving and providing this material!

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Original update published on November 8, 2008

 

[Dundradal]

You have to love the uniqueness of the Nephilim when compared to Confed and the Kilrathi. There is no mistaking the Devil Ray as anything but the Nephilim equivalent of the Excalibur and Bloodfang.

Although the Lamprey is perhaps the worst enemy in all of WC.

 

[Mekt-Hakkikt]

"Worst" meaning "most pathetic" or "most annoying"?

 

[Quarto]

Well, he certainly doesn't mean the most terrifying, that's for sure .

I am slightly confused about the "high res" Devil Ray - as much as I love the Devil Ray, I don't quite see anything even remotely stunning about this particular image. It seems to be a render of the low-quality model from the game, rather than the high-quality version (just compare with the Stingrays and other ships on the big render below).

 

[Mekt-Hakkikt]

Well, he certainly doesn't mean the most terrifying, that's for sure .
(...)

That's for sure indeed.