The video offers an initial hands-on review of Star Citizen’s new Anvil Asgard, highlighting its role as a versatile vehicle and cargo transport ship with impressive internal space and weaponry. The host, Loud Guns, praises its design, responsiveness, and potential for future gameplay, especially as a mini cargo hauler, while noting its limited combat agility.
The video provides an initial hands-on review of Star Citizen’s latest dropship, the Anvil Asgard. The host, Loud Guns, highlights that the Asgard is described as a “Valkyrie on steroids,” which immediately piqued his interest due to his fondness for the Valkyrie. The ship’s design is slightly longer than the Valkyrie, but significantly wider and taller, emphasizing its primary role as a vehicle transporter rather than just a troop carrier. Its size and shape allow it to carry large ground vehicles like tanks and chassis-based ships, making it a versatile addition to Star Citizen’s fleet.
The host discusses the ship’s internal components and weaponry, noting that all components are size two, with a mix of shields, power plants, and coolers, but no size three shields due to space constraints. The armament includes six size three laser repeaters for the pilot, two on a gimbal on the nose, and two size fours on a chin-mounted turret, along with a spine-mounted missile launcher capable of carrying 16 size three missiles. He appreciates the thoughtful component choices, though he questions whether a size three shield might have been more appropriate given the ship’s role and capacity.
A detailed tour of the ship’s interior reveals a focus on cargo and vehicle transport, with a large rear ramp, a spacious cargo hold capable of fitting large vehicles, and a single drop seat for vehicle operators. The ship also features a modest troop drop area, a main turret, engineering station, and crew facilities like a bathroom, a bunk bed for the pilot and gunner, food prep, and weapon racks. The cockpit is nearly identical to the Valkyrie, offering an immersive experience despite limited visibility and the removal of railings, which affects quick access to lower decks.
The host shares his initial flight impressions, noting that while the Asgard isn’t designed for dogfighting, it is surprisingly responsive for its size, with powerful engines allowing quick drops and stops. In combat scenarios, he observes that the ship’s size and weapon loadout make it effective against smaller ships and fighters, although it is less maneuverable and more vulnerable to larger enemy fire. He also tests its cargo capabilities, finding the internal grid well-designed for large crates and comparing its capacity favorably to other ships like the Constellation Taurus and Misar Lancer Max, suggesting it could serve as a mini C2 cargo ship.
In conclusion, Loud Guns sees promising potential for the Asgard both as a drop ship and a cargo hauler. He notes that while drop ships are somewhat niche in the current game due to limited ground vehicle deployment objectives, the Asgard’s large cargo hold and versatility make it a compelling choice, especially for pilots familiar with the Constellation Taurus. He emphasizes that the ship could fill a unique role in the game’s future, particularly if combined arms content expands. The video ends with an invitation for viewers to join the host’s Discord community to participate in testing and discussions, encouraging feedback and engagement on the ship’s development.