GS-01a-Tiger

    GS-01a-Tiger 2016-09-20

    The Gascor Skunkwerks try on fighter market delivers style and personality, and some fighting power.

    It's mainly the concept of Tiger that earns it fourth star. The tigery stripes, and extremely flat design combined with simple shapes and clear lines are the key points of the design. Systems, thrust and fighting power is lacking though, therefore making Tiger feel more like a heavy fighter with not enough guns - a well fed household cat with trimmed nails.

    Shields and armor are strong, but as Tiger probably can't bite back or run strong enough, it actually does not take long to deplete the shields and get punching through armor.

    Tiger looks quick, but moves slow. It's engines feel like designed for collectors rather than people who like to fly. Failing to tune thrusters before a fighter confrontation would be a death sentence to a pilot. However, careful tuning can shoot even Tiger's engines to a fighter-level performance.

    Armaments are actually powerful for a light fighter (it's just that it feels and moves like a heavy fighter), but the recharge speed makes targeting crucial and lack in Tiger's speed will probably make sure that weapons will not be fired too often anyways.

    Overall, Tiger is an average (3 star) fighter, with 4 star concept and personal clear design.
    Gasboy
    Gasboy
    Thank you for your review. Your points have given me much to think about.