Concept:Wolfcraft I

Wolfcraft type I



this is the first Union produced Space fighter. (Previous fighters were United earth fighters)

Neither the Sarans, Pan Sarans or the Ult had a similar concept (Space fighters)

Looking back,no one can argue that it was the single pilot space craft, aka the space fighter that truly cemented the Terran place on the Galactic stage.

The same holds true for the few other societies that adopted this concept. The Dai who took the concept to the very core of their society and military doctrine could never become so successful and feared without it. Going toe to toe with an equally technological opponent with capital ships (and no planet based industry or the population numbers to maintain a real battle ship space force.)

The Wolfcraft I was, at the time perhaps the finest engineered piece of equipment of any TL 5 society (The Union was generally considered to be TL 5 at during the fist century) and due to the mass production and the Battle Carrier concept able to equalize the space fleets of even TL 6 and 7 societies.

It combined massive fire power with strong shields and agility and swiftness unequaled.

The first Union space craft to break the 500 km/sec acceleration threshold and able to perform course change at even 70 percent of light speed.

Two double barrel Hellbore Mass Acceleration Chain cannons and two racks (2 x 5) of Saran Seth Claws (later updated to the Union Ship Roc) gave it serious fire power

While the Wolfcraft I is a far cry from the frightening capabilities of a Wolfcraft XI or the Khari-Wolf  II that are currently produced, it was a terrifying site at its days and was one of the core factors of the meteoric rise of the Union to the Galactic Superpower it is today.



On a site note, :Richard Stahl, Rex Schwartz and Obrock McElligott took part in the annual Sol to Klackt Old timer Rally in 5001 and Stahl flew his beautifully restored Wolfcraft I (due to a dare that ended in a bet) Stahl lost, because he responded to a distress call and came to the aide of a civilian ship under attack of a Shiss Raider ( part of the race went through the Union Klack Corridor) Much to McElligott's dismay no one even really noticed his victory.

