The video provides a detailed buyer’s guide and first impressions review of the Drake Pitbull snub fighter in Star Citizen, highlighting its strong weaponry, nimble performance, and role as a ground support craft, while noting its fragility, lack of a jump drive, and high price. The hosts appreciate its design and LTI value but question its long-term relevance amid advancing drone technology, encouraging viewers to share their thoughts on the ship and snub fighters in general.
The video is a buyer’s guide and first impressions review of the Drake Pitbull snub fighter in Star Citizen, presented by two hosts from the Infernals. They start by acknowledging the early morning recording time and quickly dive into the ship’s overview. The Pitbull is described as a snub fighter with the typical advantages and disadvantages of snubs: highly maneuverable but fragile and lacking certain capabilities like a jump drive. The hosts note the ship’s aggressive weapon loadout, including six missiles and multiple guns, making it one of the most heavily armed snubs available.
They discuss the ship’s design and components, highlighting its mix of features reminiscent of other ships like the Herald and the Drake Fury. The Pitbull has a variety of weapon sizes, including size one and two guns and missiles, but the different weapon ranges could be a tactical disadvantage. The ship lacks storage space and a quantum or jump drive, meaning it must be flown manually over long distances, which the hosts see as a significant limitation. They also appreciate the ship’s nimbleness and speed, noting it feels faster and more agile than the Buccaneer, another well-known snub fighter.
The conversation shifts to the intended role of the Pitbull, which is expected to serve as a snub fighter for the upcoming Ironclad ground vehicle. The hosts speculate it will be used for ground support and strafing runs, fitting its heavily armed but fragile profile. They also touch on the broader gameplay implications, including the potential for drone warfare to eventually overshadow piloted snubs due to the risk to pilot lives in fragile ships. The Pitbull’s design and price point are compared to the Fury, with criticism that it is overpriced relative to its function and capabilities.
The hosts also comment on the ship’s aesthetics, praising the new cockpit design and paint options, though they express disappointment with the ship’s name, “Pitbull.” They feel the name doesn’t fit the snub fighter’s characteristics and suggest that a name inspired by flying insects, like “Mozzy” or “Wasp,” would have been more fitting given Drake’s naming conventions. Despite the critiques, they acknowledge the ship’s value as an LTI (lifetime insurance) token for the current sale, making it attractive for collectors or those looking to upgrade to larger ships in the future.
In conclusion, the hosts invite viewers to share their opinions on snub fighters and the Pitbull specifically, questioning whether these ships will remain relevant or be outclassed by drone technology. They emphasize that while the Pitbull is a solid and fast snub fighter, it is expensive for what it offers and mainly serves as a stepping stone or a collector’s item. The video ends with thanks to supporters and a reminder to like, subscribe, and engage with the channel.