The video provides a detailed first look at the Anvil Hornet F7A MK II in Star Citizen, showcasing its military variant with digital camo skin and sleek design. Subliminal explores the ship’s exterior, flight capabilities, combat performance, and discusses concerns about its capacitor pull, suggesting caution in evaluating its suitability for heavy fighter roles.
In the video, the YouTuber Subliminal provides a first look at the Anvil Hornet F7A MK II in Star Citizen version 3.23. He shares his experience of obtaining the ship by completing a priority mission that appeared in his contracts. The ship features a military variant with a digital camo skin and a sleek design. Subliminal gives a detailed overview of the ship’s exterior, showcasing its size 4 and size 3 weapons, including Revenant ballistic gatlings.
During a flight test, Subliminal demonstrates the ship’s speed capabilities in both nav mode and SCM mode. He explores the cockpit, highlighting the two MFDS and testing the power distribution between weapons and shields. Subliminal engages in combat by taking on a bounty mission, showcasing the ship’s firepower and maneuverability. He encounters challenges with weapon overheating and discusses the ship’s capacitor pull compared to other models like the F8C.
Subliminal discusses the issue of the F7A MK II’s capacitor pull, noting that it depletes quickly due to the high number of weapons on the ship. He compares the capacitor pull of the F7A MK II to the F8C, highlighting the significant difference in weapon endurance. Despite the ship’s impressive firepower and aesthetics, the capacitor pull remains a major downside for Subliminal. He contemplates whether the ship is suitable for heavy fighter roles or better categorized as a medium fighter.
Subliminal reflects on his overall experience with the Anvil Hornet F7A MK II, acknowledging its strengths in combat but expressing reservations about its capacitor pull. He recommends trying out the ship through the overdrive initiative before making a purchase decision. Subliminal raises questions about the ship’s classification as a heavy or medium fighter and speculates on its performance in the current meta. Overall, he remains somewhat indifferent towards the ship, emphasizing the importance of managing expectations based on its intended role and capacitor limitations.