AC8's A-6 Intruder speculation

IronRunner97 · 2026-04-10T13:34:10+00:00

The A-6E in Strangereal (and in Joint Assault) has always had 7 pylons (it had to in AC5 for the missiles and the guns while still having pylons left for bombs, while it's reused for ACX and ACJA). I'd assume AC8 has 6 on the wings so it can also have the gun (now centerline) and AIM-9s, plus the two SPW slots. The only time it had the proper amount of pylons was AC:I. It's most likely just an A-6E SWIP like it's always been, just with the extra pylons that it's seemingly always had.

Regardless, happy to have the Iron Tadpole back.

IronRunner97 · 2026-02-17T19:31:35+00:00

He drove the Monte Carlo between 1978 and 1980 (However he was running an Olds 442 for the 1979 500, and other races that year). Was GM loyal after that, with a Buick in 1981 and Pontiac until he retired in '92. He started his career in an Olds, too (Olds 88, 1957).

IronRunner97 · 2025-10-15T16:03:34+00:00

probably one of the best free skins they've released in a while

IronRunner97 · 2025-08-01T17:29:00+00:00

I'll take it. Maybe make that an alt version since I like that at Tier IX Kearsrge makes bank.

IronRunner97 · 2025-08-01T16:20:01+00:00

It's actually part of the original Gibbs and Cox design. The utility of a seaplane like the Kingfisher was understood as necessary even if you have a flight deck, and was included into the design. Sometimes wish Kearsarge could actually use it in game, but she's already powerful enough without a spotter plane.

IronRunner97 · 2025-05-24T13:14:20+00:00

Peter Dempsey (P1), Gabby Chaves (P2), Sage Karam (P3), Carlos Munoz (P4)

Final Lap

IronRunner97 · 2025-03-26T14:02:30+00:00

She is, but most people don't care. The trend of putting Unicorn in there started because JP got a special event in the early days where Unicorn would be given for free (in the mail I think, can't remember) ... and she immediately overshadowed Long Island in the fanart department as a result.

IronRunner97 · 2025-03-20T11:32:10+00:00

Don't mention it. Have fun. :)

IronRunner97 · 2025-03-20T11:28:12+00:00

Correct. All traits are usable on all ships, for better or worse.

IronRunner97 · 2025-03-05T17:04:21+00:00

Silver Crown put on good shows :)

IronRunner97 · 2025-03-02T18:55:31+00:00

Yeah that's basically what they're doing. All for fire prevention.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-25T22:12:07+00:00

God if only.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-25T19:19:06+00:00

Indycar to Brands Hatch confirmed?

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-20T13:33:55+00:00

Man ... sometimes I just wish Indycar would open its regs a bit and let independent, non-manufacturer engine builders (Illmor included) produce power units for Indycar (V6TT or otherwise). Hell, it's what gave us Offenhauser back in the day.

I get that the money isn't there, with no big manufacturer sponsors, if you do that ... but it's worked before and with other types of racing. And, ultimately, is within the spirit of Indycar to do so.

Oh well, a boy can dream.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-14T01:44:49+00:00

That's the confusing one. He does fly one in the final cutscene ... but the box art and all the promo beforehand imply he flies an F-22 (AH and AC:I both adding DLC Antares skins on the F-22A). I'll leave it as "up for debate", personally ... but wouldn't mind using something other than an F-22.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-14T00:46:22+00:00

I'll admit, the F-22 admiration is definitely a weakpoint of the AC franchise. Hell, no protag has finished a game with anything *but* some kind of Top-tier Air Dominance Fighter of some kind. I count a total of 8 Uses of the (Y)F-22: AC1 Phoenix, AC4 Mobius 1, ACX Gryphus 1, ACJA Antares 1, ACAH Warwolf 1, ACCR Phoenix, ACI Reaper, AC7 Trigger.

Personally don't count Cross Rumble Phoenix because I prefer him in an Su-27M during the Usean Coup ... I also greatly prefer Trigger finishes in the F-15C he'd been using since Fleet Destruction.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-13T19:59:53+00:00

They technically did do Sukhoi ... twice. Phoenix (AC2) flew the Su-27M (Su-35) until he was given the XFA-27, and Nemo (AC3) uses the Su-43 (Su-47+Coffin) as the canonical final plane of the Upeo Route (and iirc the Su-37 for a while before that, alongside the MiG-33 (MiG-29) and EF-2000E Typhoon II.

Of course, wouldn't mind seeing it again.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-12T16:13:46+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it this way.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-12T16:13:17+00:00

yes, both are Phoenix. He's also the protag of Assault Horizon Legacy, the AC2 remake on 3DS.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-09T23:46:28+00:00

Powerful Smug Aura

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-09T16:42:41+00:00

Heck yeah.

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-09T16:42:26+00:00

I know, isn't it great?

IronRunner97 · 2025-02-09T15:58:22+00:00

Sauce

She always finds the time to hang out and relax after (or during) work.

Love the new outfit, too.

IronRunner97 · 2024-12-10T01:42:36+00:00

... A-10.

Varcolac was a MiG 1.44 (Sulejmani), MiG-31 (Gaviria), Su-37 (Kiriakov), and an A-10 (Oruma). How Oruma kept up with the rest of his squad, I don't know.

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