All the lore he has is that he's an NPC in one of SWG's opening battles where he was killed by the equivalent of Cartel Spacers: Tansaari Point Veterans are the guys who survived this battle.

He's got no history, no face, no species and no name. We don't even know if he's a he. All we know is that a Kihraxz is being flown by someone called Talonbane Cobra, and they're flying at the level of Vader, Wedge, Soontir and Han.

So, in the absence of lore to explain this ace's aceness, I guess we've gotta make some. So my question to you is:

Who (or what) is Talonbane Cobra?

My favourite so far is this one.

Ooh, it might not even be one person. More of a title or something, and each pilot who kills him takes up the mantle themself. That way "Talonbane Cobra" is always the best Black Sun pilot out there.

...why make a new thread, when you clearly read that other thread about this very same thing?

Because that thread is effectively " Why Is Talonbane Cobra" and is a serious discussion about the pilot.

Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Again... duh!

Level 9 and he was killed by a level 1 spacer.

lol.

Level 9 and he was killed by a level 1 spacer.

lol.

To be fair, maybe attrition caught up to him. A death by a thousand cuts.

Level 9 and he was killed by a level 1 spacer.

lol.

To be fair, maybe attrition caught up to him. A death by a thousand cuts.

Not even. The level 1 was "the chosen one" (the player character/party).

TBF said player kicked the ass out of howlrunner, kenkirk, chiraneu among others.

Level 9 and he was killed by a level 1 spacer.

lol.

Well, by a PS 8 (Serissu), and a bunch of her PS 2's (who became 5's shortly thereafter).

Level 9 and he was killed by a level 1 spacer.

lol.

Well, by a PS 8 (Serissu), and a bunch of her PS 2's (who became 5's shortly thereafter).

I like reading the title of this thread in James Lipton's voice.

Who are any of us, really? Don't we all maintain a metaphorical starship canopy, carefully armored and pressurized, separating us from the rest of humanity?

Who are any of us, really? Don't we all maintain a metaphorical starship canopy, carefully armored and pressurized, separating us from the rest of humanity?

That starship canopy was supposed to be metaphorical? Crap...

Who are any of us, really? Don't we all maintain a metaphorical starship canopy, carefully armored and pressurized, separating us from the rest of humanity?

We are the subject, rather than the object. Our existence creates essence. It is our separation from the nothing that defines us.

Talonbane floats through the dream world, granting wishes to orphans and baby unicorns.

Who are any of us, really? Don't we all maintain a metaphorical starship canopy, carefully armored and pressurized, separating us from the rest of humanity?

I'm now picturing you as Matthew McConaughey.

Just a miserable pile of secrets.
But enough talk: HAVE AT THEE

Getting hosed by chumps? Sounds like the perfect pilot for me.

I even like the color.

Some nooblet you kill in the first five hours of post-NGE SWG.

Because that thread is effectively " Why Is Talonbane Cobra" and is a serious discussion about the pilot.

A... serious discussion... of a guy named "Talonbane... Cobra".

Nope. Can't do it.

I AM TALONBANE COBRA!!!

Who are any of us, really? Don't we all maintain a metaphorical starship canopy, carefully armored and pressurized, separating us from the rest of humanity?

I'm now picturing you as Matthew McConaughey.

“I've been flying a Kihraxz since long before anybody paid me to fly one.” - Talonbane Cobra

He's a snake made out of toblerones?

He's the nom de guerre of Keyser Soze.

He's The Stig.