I was wondering what kind of stats you had in mind for the Rapier IV fighter? It wasn't seen in UE since it's still experimental (much like the Excalibur was at the start of WC3), but I expect we will be seeing it in the sequel to UE.
Personally, I am thinking that it would have speed, agility, shields, and armor similar to the UE Banshee, with a similar missile loadout (like possibly 4 DF/4 IR/8 HS, and a possible bomber loadout of 4 DF/4 IR/4 HS/2 Lt torp), but it would also have autoslide, and it would have 2 Laser/2 Viper Cannon or 2 Lt Tachyon/2 Viper Cannon for its guns. Gotta have Viper Cannons if it's supposed to be the BW's hot new heavy fighter--this would place it just below the WCP Panther in performance.
Personally, I am thinking that it would have speed, agility, shields, and armor similar to the UE Banshee, with a similar missile loadout (like possibly 4 DF/4 IR/8 HS, and a possible bomber loadout of 4 DF/4 IR/4 HS/2 Lt torp), but it would also have autoslide, and it would have 2 Laser/2 Viper Cannon or 2 Lt Tachyon/2 Viper Cannon for its guns. Gotta have Viper Cannons if it's supposed to be the BW's hot new heavy fighter--this would place it just below the WCP Panther in performance.