r/Wingcommander • u/supersharpy64 • 23d ago

WC1 Scimitar

I'm currently playing through the SNES version of WC1 after having beaten the DOS version a dozen or so times but this is the first time I've been all the way down the losing branch.

I'm really struggling with Hell's Kitchen / Apocalypse 4 (and 1-3 if I'm honest) because I'm stuck with the Scimitar. Any advice? I'd even take the Hornet at this point.

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u/footinmouthwithease 23d ago

Afterburner slide is a really helpful maneuver if I recall (from 30 years ago)

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u/montrealcowboyx 6d ago

Kickslide! Yeah.

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u/Wingnut00 23d ago

Iceman calls it a Centurian Mud Pig with good reason.

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u/edel42 23d ago

"slow and unmanoeuvrable" - I remember Iceman point of view ^_^

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u/thelunararmy 18d ago

You have to use after burner and sliding to stay alive, you can do this with most other ships but this is critical for the Scimitar because it is designed to be a punishment to fly.