Rumor has it that Wrathtech Ltd. has signed some sort of
secret trade agreement with Yaeger Yards, and the Gnat seems to
support those rumors. Very similar to the Yaeger Bug mini-starfighter, the Gnat is heavily beefed
up, with a much more comfortable cockpit, more powerful weapons,
and a much more heavily armored hull. It is also much more
expensive, costing ten times more than a Bug. However, much of the
internal circuitry is similar to the Bug, and many of the parts are
interchangeable.
Due to it's sturdier construction, the Gnat can fill many more
mission profiles than the Bug can. In addition to acting as a
nuisance starfighter, in the hands of a skilled pilot, the Gnat can
outfight a Headhunter in atmospheric combat, and even it's rather
puny weapon systems are capable of taking out relatively unarmed
ships, such as most light freighters. It is also quite deadly as
an anti-vehicle weapon, though it's great speed makes it
inefficient against relatively stationary targets.