The King's Gambit - Revision history

TopAce: /* Medals */ no reason for bold here

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‎Medals: no reason for bold here

Zonination: Added Objectives and Medals

2021-02-18T14:05:34Z

Added Objectives and Medals

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Name Origin */ Further expanded and making a minor correction - "the" is not part of the chess move's formal name.

2020-06-25T15:25:48Z

‎Name Origin: Further expanded and making a minor correction - "the" is not part of the chess move's formal name.

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Name Origin */ Grammar again

2020-06-24T09:41:53Z

‎Name Origin: Grammar again

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Name Origin */ Added more information from the Discord.

2020-06-24T09:35:16Z

‎Name Origin: Added more information from the Discord.

Androgeos Exeunt: Grammar check

2020-06-24T09:07:46Z

Grammar check

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FelixJim: /* Walkthrough */ You actually need to destroy more than half of the NTF ships

2013-11-01T11:49:08Z

‎Walkthrough: You actually need to destroy more than half of the NTF ships

Dwlnetnl: Add QuantumDelta and TheOneTrueRenairen videos.

2013-03-30T13:58:32Z

Add QuantumDelta and TheOneTrueRenairen videos.

Androgeos Exeunt: /* Walkthrough */ Hmm. Didn't catch this one before.

2012-08-31T06:18:56Z

‎Walkthrough: Hmm. Didn't catch this one before.

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 ===[[Awardable_Medals#FreeSpace_2_Medals|Medals]]===
-You will obtain a '''Distinguished Flying Cross''' for destroying all '''NTF warships'''.
+You will obtain a '''Distinguished Flying Cross''' for destroying all NTF warships.
 ==Tips==

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	Damaging the engines of the warships immediately gains you more time before they jump out. If you manage to disable one of the warships, it will not be able to escape at all. Acquiring quick lock on a moving target with Cyclops requires time. If you practice more, and understand the targeting engine of FreeSpace, you will have the advantage.		Damaging the engines of the warships immediately gains you more time before they jump out. If you manage to disable one of the warships, it will not be able to escape at all. Acquiring quick lock on a moving target with Cyclops requires time. If you practice more, and understand the targeting engine of FreeSpace, you will have the advantage.
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		+	==Objectives==
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		+	''(Objectives are viewable by pressing F4 and going to the Objectives tab)''
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		+	* Primary Objectives:
		+	** Intercept and destroy all NTF warships
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		+	===[[Awardable_Medals#FreeSpace_2_Medals\|Medals]]===
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		+	You will obtain a '''Distinguished Flying Cross''' for destroying all '''NTF warships'''.

	==Tips==		==Tips==

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 ==Name Origin==
-"''The King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn. If Black takes the gambit and attack, White gains a positional advantage for its other pawns, enabling the higher value pieces in its back row to move out faster, and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king to an early checkmate.
+The "''King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn. If Black takes the gambit and attack, White gains a positional advantage for its other pawns, enabling the higher value pieces in its back row to move out faster, and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king to an early checkmate.
-The name of this mission, as well the two following it ([[The Sicilian Defense]] and [[Endgame]]), likely alludes to the drastic movements of NTF forces, and the GTVA's response to said movements, as the [[NTF Rebellion]] draws to a close.
+The name of this mission is likely an allusion to the drastic movements of the remaining NTF forces towards the Knossos, sacrificing some of their ships to Alliance forces in the hope that the GTVA would be sufficiently distracted so the remaining ships can get to the subspace portal. Thus, in this context, the name of the next mission ([[The Sicilian Defense]]) is the GTVA's response to the NTF's movements, while the mission after that ([[Endgame]]) is also an allusion to chess, albeit to a stage in the game and not a move played by either side.
 ==Notable ships present==

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 ==Name Origin==
-"''The King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn. If Black takes the gambit and attack, White gains a positional advantage for their other pawns, enabling the higher value pieces in the back row to move out faster, and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king to an early checkmate.
+"''The King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn. If Black takes the gambit and attack, White gains a positional advantage for its other pawns, enabling the higher value pieces in its back row to move out faster, and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king to an early checkmate.
 The name of this mission, as well the two following it ([[The Sicilian Defense]] and [[Endgame]]), likely alludes to the drastic movements of NTF forces, and the GTVA's response to said movements, as the [[NTF Rebellion]] draws to a close.

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 ==Name Origin==
-"''The King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn, giving White a positional advantage for their other pawns and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king. The name of this mission, as well the two following it ([[The Sicilian Defense]] and [[Endgame]]), likely alludes to the drastic movements of NTF forces, and the GTVA's response to said movements, as the [[NTF Rebellion]] draws to a close.
+"''The King's Gambit''" is an opening move in chess, where White attempts to sacrifice one of its own pawns to an attack from Black's pawn. If Black takes the gambit and attack, White gains a positional advantage for their other pawns, enabling the higher value pieces in the back row to move out faster, and denying Black control of the center of the board, at the risk of White exposing its king to an early checkmate.
 ==Notable ships present==

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 * If any of the NTF ships escape, they will not make any further appearance in the campaign.
 * In the event that the Hedetet is destroyed, more GTVA warships arrive to replace the destroyer, starting with the Unut, then the York and Warwick if the Unut is destroyed. Oddly enough, Command doesn't get upset if the Hedetet and its replacements get destroyed.
 ==Notable ships present==

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 ==Walkthrough==
-This is a bombing run mission. Your objective is to destroy at least half of all hostile ships that jump in. The [[GTB Artemis]], armed with the [[GTW Prometheus S]] and three banks of [[GTM Cyclops]] is ideal for this mission, as the Artemis is the most maneuverable [[GTVA]] bomber you can use. A Vasudan [[GVD Typhon]]-class destroyer and several Mjolnir RBCs will assist you with their firepower.
+This is a bombing run mission. Your objective is to destroy at least 4 of the 6 hostile ships that jump in. The [[GTB Artemis]], armed with the [[GTW Prometheus S]] and three banks of [[GTM Cyclops]] is ideal for this mission, as the Artemis is the most maneuverable [[GTVA]] bomber you can use. A Vasudan [[GVD Typhon]]-class destroyer and several Mjolnir RBCs will assist you with their firepower.
 Alternatively, you can choose a fighter from another wing and let your wingmen do the bombing runs. With good instructions, the RBCs, the Typhon and your wingmen can destroy the [[Neo-Terran Front|NTF]] ships without much difficulty. Hunt down fighters if you choose this path, and be sure to loadout with a bank of [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoons]].

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 ==Technical information==
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 Alternatively, you can choose a fighter from another wing and let your wingmen do the bombing runs. With good instructions, the RBCs, the Typhon and your wingmen can destroy the [[Neo-Terran Front|NTF]] ships without much difficulty. Hunt down fighters if you choose this path, and be sure to loadout with a bank of [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoons]].
-The first NTF ship that arrives on the scene is the [[GTD Orion|Orion-class destroyer]] NTD Uhuru. You have to fire a few Cyclops at it to ensure its destruction. The Uhuru jumps in with a complement of [[GTF Hercules|Hercules fighters]] will head after the Mjolnir sentry guns. Your fighter assistance can handle them most of the time, but you should engage the NTF fighters after you have delivered a few bombs at the Uhuru. Losing the Mjolnir cannons or the Vasudan destroyer can mean as serious loss of firepower as you won't have the firepower to neutralize other enemy warships that jump in. If the Hedetet is destroyed, it will be replaced by other warships with inferior firepower.
+The first NTF ship that arrives on the scene is the [[GTD Orion|Orion-class destroyer]] NTD Uhuru. You have to fire a few Cyclops at it to ensure its destruction. The Uhuru jumps in with a complement of [[GTF Hercules|Hercules fighters]] will head after the Mjolnir sentry guns. Your fighter assistance can handle them most of the time, but you should engage the NTF fighters after you have delivered a few bombs at the Uhuru. Losing the Mjolnir cannons or the Vasudan destroyer can mean a serious loss of firepower as you won't have the firepower to neutralize other enemy warships that jump in. If the Hedetet is destroyed, it will be replaced by other warships with inferior firepower.
 Order your bomber wings to attack the next series of warships that jump in. The messaging system in FreeSpace 2 is a little rudimentary, so you will need to order them to destroy a warship every time one jumps in.