- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Clearly there has to be some kind of fast response aircraft. I disagree with the belief of it being a vertical take off craft, because then it would be unrealistic for M C to get it off the ground before it is annihalated. I like the idea of a sleek, compact craft that has a liftoff much like the pelicans. weapons wise, I think a miniature MAC would be much more effective than rockets or missiles. If the fighter was armed with a mini MAC and a .50 mm chain gun, it would be awesome. The MAC's extreme power would be counter balanced by it's slow movement speed. Also, MACs have always proven themselves to be beyond description in regard to their effectiveness in taking out covenant air and spacecraft. The only problem I can forsee is that a MAC gun may not work in atmosphere, in which case it should be replaced by say, the already posted interchangeable missiles. In regard to an anti aircraft gun, rockets, the warthog's m41 LAAG, and even close range shotgun fire have all proven effective against banshees.