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The 99th Skulls appeared solely in two missions during the ''FreeSpace 2'' campaign. From what there can be gathered, the 99th Skulls were an elite squadron, probably used by the [[Special Operations Command|SOC]]. They were among the first squadrons to use the [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']] and the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]] primary weapons.
 
The 99th Skulls appeared solely in two missions during the ''FreeSpace 2'' campaign. From what there can be gathered, the 99th Skulls were an elite squadron, probably used by the [[Special Operations Command|SOC]]. They were among the first squadrons to use the [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']] and the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]] primary weapons.
  
It is logical, though not specifically stated, that Alpha 1 was flying with the 99th during SOC Loop 2.
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Quite certainly one of the best squadrons in the GTVA, the Skulls participated in many high-risk SOC Missions, such as in [[...Love the Treason]], [[...But Hate The Traitor]], [[As Lightning Fall]], and [[Into the Lion's Den]]. [[Alpha 1]] led a strike wing of SOC pilots in the [[AsLightningFall operation rescuing Snipes in the NTT Grall]].  
  
Further evidence that Alpha 1 likely flew with the 99th Skulls is to view the pilot profile or the outside of the player ship(in retail FreeSpace 2) while in the second SOC loop. You can only see the 99th Skulls insignia on the outside of the players ship during the first SOC mission, or while active in the SOC loop and playing custom missions in the tech room.
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It is uncertain whether or not Snipes is the 99th Skulls' squadron commander, although the fact that he led the wing of 99th Skulls i''As Lightning Fall'' suggests evidence for this.
  
 
==Misc notes==
 
==Misc notes==

Revision as of 05:36, 15 October 2011

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General info

Squadron type: Elite Space Superiority
Craft used the most: GTF Erinyes
Stationed on-board: Unknown
Squadron leader: Lt. Commander Snipes (?)

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The 99th Skulls appeared solely in two missions during the FreeSpace 2 campaign. From what there can be gathered, the 99th Skulls were an elite squadron, probably used by the SOC. They were among the first squadrons to use the GTF Erinyes and the UD-8 Kayser primary weapons.

Quite certainly one of the best squadrons in the GTVA, the Skulls participated in many high-risk SOC Missions, such as in ...Love the Treason, ...But Hate The Traitor, As Lightning Fall, and Into the Lion's Den. Alpha 1 led a strike wing of SOC pilots in the AsLightningFall operation rescuing Snipes in the NTT Grall.

It is uncertain whether or not Snipes is the 99th Skulls' squadron commander, although the fact that he led the wing of 99th Skulls iAs Lightning Fall suggests evidence for this.

Misc notes

The craft of this squadron were designated as Skull Alpha and Skull Beta in one of the FreeSpace 2 missions.