Contest: Redesigning the Virage

[Thexare]

here is another concept - one that is more thought out... but wasn t really meant to be a virage replace. - actually it was meant to be a zoner design light fighter.

Inspiration strikes! That or lightning.

SVL-22 "Volante" Civilian Light Fighter

Based on a proposed redesign of the popular but flawed Virage, the Volante's oversized, unobscured canopy grants you as full a view of the splendor of Sirius as is possible without jettisoning yourself. Its remarkable agility is more than enough to carry you safely through the beautiful crystalline asteroid fields of the deep Omicrons or volatile portions of the magnificent Crow Nebula, and its reliable Zoner-engineered drive system will keep working as long as it's still wired in.

It is a somewhat fragile ship, particularly near the cockpit, so caution is advised when flying in warzones. Among those who aren't regularly shot at, however, it has become immensely popular as a racer, mid-range explorer, or just a flashy way to get to and from work every day.

So yeah. Work off this for the Virage and you have the start of a new Zoner-produced civilian* shipline. I approve!

* Remember, guys, the Virage is made by Zoners, but a Civilian ship. I dunno about everyone else, but I would really like to see it stay that way.