Fighter (Battalion Wars)

Fighter
F-19 Poltergeist MIDGE-21 Type-1 Ton-Bee SputterFlare Vokker Vr. 1 Vokker prototype
Basic info
Games	Battalion Wars Battalion Wars 2
Deployed by	Western Frontier Tundran Territories Solar Empire Anglo Isles Xylvania Iron Legion
Role	Anti-Air
Primary weapon
Name	Missiles
Target	Planes, Copters
Secondary weapon
Name	back mounted MG turret
Target	Infantry, recon, plane, copter

A staple of every nation's air force, Fighters patrol the skies against any hostile air units. The Fighter holds a clear advantage against all air units except other Fighters, while its high speed allows it to escape most land-based attacks. The plane can even stand its ground against a Strato Destroyer, the bulkiest and most adaptive of the air units.

Dossier Intel

Western Frontier

"The F-19 Poltergeist is the most advanced jet fighter the Frontier has developed yet. It has twin air-to-air Silverfish missile pods which, while perfect for taking down enemy aircraft, are limited in usefulness in an air-to-ground role."

Tundran Territories

"A byproduct of intercontinental-range weapons development, the MIDGE-21 started life as a ballistic missile. Only in the late stages of development was the addition of wings considered — much to the delight of the test pilots."

Solar Empire

"The Type-1 Ton-Bee air superiority fighter is capable of hypersonic flight and is the fastest jet aircraft in the world. Its maneuverability is severely limited at maximum speed however, forcing pilots to use only standard engines when in combat situations."

Anglo Isles

"Adored by seasoned pilots the world over, the "SputterFlare" fighter is the most iconic aircraft in the world. Indeed, the Clapstead Chronicle features a weekly column by Commander Pierce dedicated exclusively to the aircraft."

Xylvania

"Built in the Vortigern factory, the Vokker Vr. 1 is powered by twin V-10 engines. Its batwing configuration denies opponents the "slipstream" dogfighting technique."

Iron Legion

"Pioneering Legion fighter ace "The Violet Baron" helped to develop the original Vokker prototype, the name passed on to its Xylvanian contemporary. Silence is the first warning of their approach as their huge engine intake sucks the air from a grunt's ears."

Gallery

Sprites

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  Western Frontier icon

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  Tundran Territories icon

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  Solar Empire icon

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  Anglo Isles icon

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  Xylvania icon

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  Iron Legion icon

Concept art

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  Concept art of the Frontier Fighter

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  Artwork of an Anglo Fighter

Units of the Battalion Wars series
Infantry	Rifle Grunt Assault Veteran Flame Veteran Anti-Air Veteran Mortar Veteran Bazooka Veteran Staff Bearer Munitions Expert* Cleanup Squad* Private Hazard*
Vehicles	Recon Anti-Air Vehicle Artillery Light Tank Heavy Tank Battlestation Mining Spider*
Aircraft	Air Transport Gunship Fighter Bomber Strato Destroyer Barrage Balloon*
Ships	Naval Transport Frigate Submarine Battleship Dreadnought
Emplacements	Quad Cannon
Cut units	Shotgun Veteran Land Transport