Shipyard
Fighter squadron: None
Description: Guard a GTVA shipyard from NTF raiders.
Background
Alpha wing is called in to patrol near the Vulcan's Forge shipyard. It is building two destroyers, and one of them is nearing completion. After suffering heavy damage, the GVCv Pomotep is next in line to be repaired.
Walkthrough
This mission is divided into two parts. First, two NTF cruisers jump in with fighter escorts. Concentrate on the fighters, and don't worry too much about the cruisers. The GVCv Pomotep will engine them. Once you've taken care of them, rush to the GTD Relentless.
After awhile, four Argo transports will jump in. They're attempting to dock with the GTD Relentless, so scan and destroy them as quickly as possible. Charge at them even if you haven't taken care of the fighters if you want to get the best ending. Do not let more than one dock the destroyer. if you do this quick enough and survive, you'll have successfully completed the mission with the best ending possible. If not, then the mission keeps going.
If the GTD Orion ends up having its engines turned on, you'll either have to disable and disarm it, or destroy it. First, be prepared to save the escape pods that eject. Quickly disarm the destroyer so that it doesn't destroy the pods. Afterwards, you have to disable the Relentless's engines in order to prevent it from making it to the jump node. If you know that you don't have the time or the equipment, you can destroy it. If you plan on destroying it, you should call in Epsilon wing just to speed things up.
Tips
- If you think that you can destroy the fighter escorts quickly, carry a strong primary loadout because the real threats are the transport.
- If you plan on disabling the Orion to get a different outcome, bring bring in an Akheton SDG.
Notes
- The subsystem of the Pomotep varies from 25 to 100. Depending on your luck, the Pomotep will either live or die. In some instances, it is required that you help destroy the cruisers if you want to save it.
- All cruisers are beam freed in this mission, so watch out for anti-fighter beams.
Notable ships present
- GTD Relentless
- GTD Triumphant (Under Construction)
- GVCv Pomotep
- GTFr Pelican
- NTC Hugin
- NTC Munin
- GVT Amazonia
- GTFr Pelican
Technical information
| File name: | shipyard-completed.fs2 |
| File size: | 54.9 KB |
| Author: | Peter Drake |
| Total number of objects: | 45 (+5 waypoints) |
| Total number of wings: | 6 |
| Number of mission events: | 26 |
| Number of messages: | 10 |
| Event music: | 1: Genesis |
| Briefing music: | Brief1 |
