tanousjm: Until the GOG release, I hadn't played the X-Wing/TIE Fighter games since the 90s, but I seem to recall being able to configure my weapons to fire both laser and ion cannons simultaneously. In my experience with the games thus far, however, I've been unable to locate that ability. Did I remember that function incorrectly, or was that only available in the later games like XvT and Alliance?

tanousjm: Until the GOG release, I hadn't played the X-Wing/TIE Fighter games since the 90s, but I seem to recall being able to configure my weapons to fire both laser and ion cannons simultaneously. In my experience with the games thus far, however, I've been unable to locate that ability. Did I remember that function incorrectly, or was that only available in the later games like XvT and Alliance?

teleguy: I'm pretty sure you could do that in XWA.

revanbh: I'm pretty sure you can't. I've tried doing it this morning and there is no any such command.

f50gt1: Quote from the Prima X-Wing Alliance guide book, page 20.

"Most ION cannon-equipped craft also carry lasers and allow the two systems to be linked together for a devastating combination."

Link key default X.

I don't think this is possible in any game before Alliance though.

revanbh: Definitely X? Because when I try doing that, it only links lasers or ion. Could it be only on certain ships? I haven't tried it on TIE Defender and that's the ship in the screenshot. I've been flying Otana this morning and it wouldn't link them together.