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Wing Commander Trivia Quiz

This quiz deals with a golden oldie, the original "Wing Commander" PC game.

A multiple-choice quiz by CANSpock. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
CANSpock

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
12 / 20

Plays
285

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Question 1 of 20

1. First off: what carrier are you stationed on? Hint

USS Tiger's Claw

USS Enterprise

TCS Concordia

TCS Tiger's Claw

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Question 2 of 20

2. What class of ship is the Tiger's Claw? Hint

Exeter-class

Tiger's Claw-class

Gilgamesh-class

Bengal-class

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Question 3 of 20

3. What three classes of fighters are originally assigned to the Tiger's Claw? Hint

Raptor, Rapier and Viper

Raptor, Rapier and Scimitar

Raptor, Hornet and Scimitar

Sabre, Scimitar and Rapier

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is the first fighter you get to fly on the Tiger's Claw? Hint

Raptor

Hornet

Scimitar

Rapier

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Question 5 of 20

5. Who is the commanding officer of the Claw? Hint

Commodore Halcyon

Captain Halcyon

Colonel Halcyon

Admiral Halcyon

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Question 6 of 20

6. Coming back to the Hornet, what kind of guns does it carry? Hint

Laser cannons

Gatling mass driver cannons

Particle cannons

Neutron guns

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Question 7 of 20

7. What missiles does the Hornet carry? Hint

Two heat-seeking, one dumbfire

It doesn't carry missiles

Two dumbfire

Two dumbfire, one heat-seeking

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Question 8 of 20

8. What is the name of the Claw's bartender? Hint

Bishop

Cutter

Shotglass

Ol' Jack

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Question 9 of 20

9. What was the bartender's former occupation? Hint

Civilian bartender

Fighter pilot

Communications officer

Mechanic

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Question 10 of 20

10. Who is the protagonist (you) in this story? Hint

Geoffry Tolwyn

Ian Casey

Christopher Blair

Todd Marshall

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which is the most heavily armed (and armoured) TCN fighter you can pilot in "Wing Commander"? Hint

Sabre

Scimitar

Rapier

Raptor

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Question 12 of 20

12. Which of the following does the Raptor have that no other TCN fighter has? Hint

Two different types of guns

Porcupine space mine

Cloaking device

FTL Jump drive

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Question 13 of 20

13. With who is the Terran Confederation at war in "Wing Commander"? Hint

The Firekkai

The Klingons

The Kilrathi

The Tzenkethi

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Question 14 of 20

14. Which is the most powerful Kilrathi fighter? Hint

Jalthi

Gratha

Krant

Hriss

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Question 15 of 20

15. What is the only Kilrathi destroyer in "Wing Commander"? Hint

Fralthi-class

Claw-class

Dorkir-class

Ralari-class

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Question 16 of 20

16. What's special about mission two in the Kurasawa system? Hint

You have to defend a Kilrathi ship

Your wingman reveals he's working for the Kilrathi, and attacks you

The entire mission takes place in the atmosphere of a planet

Your wingman dies, no matter what

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of the following is not a technology present in "Wing Commander"? Hint

Cloaking device

Hand-held energy weapons

FTL jump drive

Force fields

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Question 18 of 20

18. "Wing Commander" has a multiplayer mode.

True

False

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Question 19 of 20

19. In "Wing Commander", capital ships have special shields, making them immune to fighter weapons.

True

False

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Question 20 of 20

20. In the last mission, you need missiles to destroy the starbase.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. First off: what carrier are you stationed on?

Answer: TCS Tiger's Claw

'TCS' stands for Terran Confederation Starship.

2. What class of ship is the Tiger's Claw?

Answer: Bengal-class

The largest carrier in service in the TCN at the time. The Exeter is a destroyer, as is the Gilgamesh; the latter is only in "Wing Commander II."

3. What three classes of fighters are originally assigned to the Tiger's Claw?

Answer: Raptor, Hornet and Scimitar

The new Rapier-class fighter is added to the ship's compliment later on.

4. What is the first fighter you get to fly on the Tiger's Claw?

Answer: Hornet

You have the oppourtunity to fly the others in later missions, however.

5. Who is the commanding officer of the Claw?

Answer: Colonel Halcyon

He also conducts all the briefings on the Claw (shouldn't the CAG be doing this?).

6. Coming back to the Hornet, what kind of guns does it carry?

Answer: Laser cannons

They don't do much damage, but they have the best range of any gun, and you can fire them basically forever without draining the capacitors.

7. What missiles does the Hornet carry?

Answer: Two dumbfire, one heat-seeking

Only three missiles means you have to use them carefully and judiciously; the dumbfires are excellent against capital ships, however.

8. What is the name of the Claw's bartender?

Answer: Shotglass

It's the only name we hear, at least. He's retired from the space forces; a former pilot.

9. What was the bartender's former occupation?

Answer: Fighter pilot

Talk to him enough, and he'll mention it.

10. Who is the protagonist (you) in this story?

Answer: Christopher Blair

Casey and Marshall are other pilots. Tolywn doesn't show up until "Wing Commander II."

11. Which is the most heavily armed (and armoured) TCN fighter you can pilot in "Wing Commander"?

Answer: Raptor

Two Gatling mass driver cannons, two neutron guns, and an impressive array of missiles, combined with heavy shields and armour, good acceleration, a suprisingly high maximum speed, and decent manoeuverablility makes the Raptor, in my opinion, the best fighter craft in "Wing Commander".

12. Which of the following does the Raptor have that no other TCN fighter has?

Answer: Porcupine space mine

It's gone one of 'em. The Rapier also has two different types of guns, and none of the fighters are jump-capable or capable of cloaking. Never found much use for the mine, myself.

13. With who is the Terran Confederation at war in "Wing Commander"?

Answer: The Kilrathi

Resembling 8-foot cats, the Kilrathi Empire has been at war with the Terran Confederation for twenty-five years (and the war will last ten more).

14. Which is the most powerful Kilrathi fighter?

Answer: Jalthi

The Hriss-class doesn't show up until the add-on for "Wing Commander." The Jalthi is armed with three neutron guns and three laser cannons; two hits will destroy any fighter. Fortunately, it's slow and unweidly, and thus easy to manoeuver behind and destroy.

15. What is the only Kilrathi destroyer in "Wing Commander"?

Answer: Ralari-class

You'll run into several of them, and their flak cannons can do decent damage. Rear attacks, once their escorts are gone, work well, but it'll take a few passes.

16. What's special about mission two in the Kurasawa system?

Answer: You have to defend a Kilrathi ship

Apparantly, TCN Marines have captured a Ralari-class destroyer, and you have to defend it from a flight of four Grathas. This mission is notorious for being almost impossible, and by far the most difficult mission in "Wing Commander." You get to fly the very cool Rapier-class medium fighter, though.

17. Which of the following is not a technology present in "Wing Commander"?

Answer: Cloaking device

Cloaks don't show up until "Wing Commander II."

18. "Wing Commander" has a multiplayer mode.

Answer: False

"Wing Commander: Armada" does, and as does the GBA version of "Wing Commander: Prophecy."

19. In "Wing Commander", capital ships have special shields, making them immune to fighter weapons.

Answer: False

You can destroy any ship, even a Fralthi-class carrier, with laser cannons.

20. In the last mission, you need missiles to destroy the starbase.

Answer: False

Nope, despite what Halcyon tells you. They make it easier though, especially considering you're under constant attack from Kilrathi fighters.

Source: Author CANSpock

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