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    Default Coming in 2020

    The Mk III "Super Viper". Like a Mk II but larger. A multi role fighter, in drab colours with red pickouts.

    The photo shows a Mk II in foreground, a Mk III in background.

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    That is a noticeable size difference, Zoe - and I like the difference in color, too - it will make it easy to differentiate on the playing surface. Are they saying at all when in 2020 it might appear?

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    Is this a real project from BGS Ares Games?
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    Ooooo, more BSG ships! I don't know the BSG story enough to know the timeline for different ship types. I hope someone can put one together when more ships are available.

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    Interesting that the Mk III is a larger ship,but the MK VII went back to a similar size as the MK I and II.

    Also interesting that the announcement was on the Ares Facebook page, and not on their 'official site'.
    Mike
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    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    I think Starbuck's Viper expansion looks different from the starter set ones too. For me, I am thinking adhesive coloured dots on the bases will be the best in-game way to easily differentiate. Even then, I am sure I will probably move someone elses bird sooner or later.

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    Expect the Mk III to be in stores about 12 months after the Mk VII, which will be coming in the next few months. Raptors and Heavy Raiders before then, in a month or two at most.

    The Mk III will be part of the new Blood and Chrome series of models - but what that will contain, I have no idea at this point.

    All info subject to the usual vagaries of politics, chance, trade wars etc.

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    We shall just have to wait and see.

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    Looking into the Super Viper, the size was stated as too big to fit standard launch tubes on battlestars. Not that this will affect our game at all.

    The Super Viper idea brings to mind the F-18 Hornet/ Super Hornet upgrade:
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    This size change didn't require changes to carrier catapults, though.
    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59



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