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'''Fighter squadron:''' [[242nd Suicide Kings]]
 
'''Fighter squadron:''' [[242nd Suicide Kings]]
  
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'''Description:''' The 242nd and the GTC Rampart have been assigned to lure out the NTD Repulse so that the GTVA Colossus can destroy it and secure [[Epsilon Pegasi]].  
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'''Description:''' The 242nd attacks two rebel cruisers and their escorts in an attempt to lure the NTD ''Repulse'' into position.  
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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The 242nd Suicide Kings and the GTC Rampart are to act as bait for the [[Neo-Terran Front]]. Their orders are to launch a feint attack on two NTF cruisers, which will hopefully lure [[Famous Persons#FreeSpace 2|Rear-Admiral Koth]]'s warship, the [[NTD Repulse]], into the immediate area so that the GTVA Colossus can destroy it.
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The 242nd Suicide Kings and the GTC ''Rampart'' are to act as bait for the [[Neo-Terran Front]]. Their orders are to launch a feint attack on two NTF cruisers, which will hopefully lure [[Famous persons#FreeSpace 2|Rear-Admiral Koth]]'s warship, the [[NTD Repulse|NTD ''Repulse'']], into the open.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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When you jump in, the GTC Rampart, a [[GTC Leviathan|Leviathan-class cruiser]], will be flying beside you, escorted by Iotas and Zetas 1 and 2. About four kilometers in front of you, a wing of six [[GTF Hercules|Hercules-class fighters]] have their guns pointed at you and your wing and are advancing at full speed. Behind them are six more fighters and two cruisers.
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You have a choice between flying the [[GTF Perseus|GTF ''Perseus'']] and [[GTF Hercules Mark II|GTF ''Hercules Mark II'']] in this mission. Although the ''Perseus'' is the default choice, the ''Herc II'' can also be an effective choice given good management of the ETS. Ship-to-ship combat is the focus here, so choose a loadout that you are most comfortable using while dogfighting—you should be good as long as you are not using the [[GTW Prometheus R]].
  
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You will be facing a total of twelve Hercules fighters and two hostile [[GTC Fenris|Fenris cruisers]], the NTC Majestic and NTC Refute, for the first part of this mission. They may only be Fenris-class, but the cruisers' AAA beams are a danger to your squadron. Try to lure the Hercules fighters away. You can lure six of them away on the first approach. Avoid face-to-face combat on higher difficulties as Hercules fighters are more durable and have more firepower. On the upside, if you get on well with an interceptor fighter, you can take down the Hercules fighters in a [[GTF Perseus]] without much trouble.
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You start this mission flying a few clicks ahead of the [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTC Rampart|GTC ''Rampart'']], a [[GTC Leviathan|''Leviathan''-class cruiser]], which is being escorted by Iota and Zeta wings, each comprising two [[GTB Medusa|''Medusa'' bombers]]. About four clicks in front of you is a wing of six NTF [[GTF Hercules|''Hercules''-class fighters]], and behind this wing are six more fighters, escorting the rebel [[GTC Fenris|''Fenris'' cruisers]] [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Majestic|NTC ''Majestic'']] and [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Refute|NTC ''Refute'']].
  
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Taking down the second group of fighters is much more difficult. Approach the fighters carefully, and pull back if they seem to begin approaching on you. You have to do the same like you did with the first wave, but the cruisers here are within firing range. Take down some of the anti-fighter beams, and after it, assist your wingmen in taking down the fighters. Alternatively, you can fly back to the Rampart if the NTF fighters engage, keeping them just out of range, but close enough so that they will be enticed to chase you. If you choose to do the latter, matching speeds with your closest attacker is recommended. Once the fighters are down, do not continue (or start) attacking the cruisers. Pull back and rearm while Iota and Zeta wings break formation and bombard the two NTF cruisers. By this time, all three warships should be within firing range, so they will be firing their beams at each other. The Rampart should have no problems attacking the cruisers and bearing the brunt of their combined firepower.
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Avoid charging the ''Hercules'' fighters at long range on higher difficulties as they have a lot of firepower. You can try sending your wingmen out ahead, or stay abreast of them; this makes it easier for them to cover you if the rebel fighters try to rush you all at once. If you are flying the GTF ''Perseus'', you can use its superior speed and maneuverability to flank the ''Hercs'' and splash them. Otherwise, get in close and shoot them down one by one.
  
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When both the Majestic and Refute have their hull integrities reduced to critical, the NTD Repulse will jump in. Command then orders the GTVA Colossus to jump in, which it will once you start engaging the Repulse's fighter escort. The Colossus starts to bombard the Repulse with its beams, and its captain orders Rear-Admiral Koth to surrender, announcing that the [[Polaris]] jump node, the Repulse's only means of escape, was blockaded. The rear-admiral then announces that he has no intention of escaping or surrendering, and sets the Repulse on a collision course with the juggernaut. His effort will come to naught, however, as his kamikaze gamble only inflicts "minimal damage".
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Taking down the wing of ''Hercules'' fighters guarding the ''Majestic'' and ''Refute'' is much more difficult, since you need to fly into the firing range of the cruisers. They may only be ''Fenris''-class, but the cruisers' AAA beams are a danger to you and your squadron. It might help to take down some of them, but on higher difficulties, this can translate into definite suicide. You are much more likely to survive if you follow Command's advice and try to lure the ''Hercules'' fighters away from the cruisers, back to the AAA range of the ''Rampart''. Order your wingmen to protect the ''Rampart'' (or another ship idling around, such as a support ship), then target one of the ''Hercs'' escorting the cruisers. Next, approach the cruisers and their escorts, but '''''pay attention to your targeting display'''''; when you see the fighter you targeted turning towards you while suddenly increasing its speed, that means you have drawn the attention of all the ''Hercs''. Turn back towards your wing or the ''Rampart'', but do ''not'' try to fly back as fast as you can—if you put too much distance between yourself and the pursuing ''Hercs'' (above 1800 meters), they will stop chasing you and fly back to the cruisers, and you will need to waste time trying to lure them away again. Try to keep the fighters pursuing you at around 1400 meters away—at that range, they will still pursue you, but you will be out of the range of their weapons.
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Once the fighters guarding the ''Majestic'' and ''Refute'' are down, do not continue (or start) attacking the cruisers. Pull back to the ''Rampart'' and rearm while Iota and Zeta wings break formation and bombard the two NTF cruisers. At this point, all three cruisers should be within beam range of each other, so they will be exchanging salvos. Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, the ''Rampart'', by virtue of it having more armor and better armaments, can hold its own against the NTF cruisers without your assistance.
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When both the ''Majestic'' and ''Refute'' have their hull integrities reduced to critical, the NTD ''Repulse'' will jump in. Defend the ''Rampart'' from the ''Lokis'' that will begin launching from the destroyer. Shortly after the ''Repulse's'' arrival, Command orders the GTVA ''Colossus'' in. Avoid the beam salvos between the two vessels. The ''Colossus'' orders Rear-Admiral Koth to surrender, but Koth instead sets the ''Repulse'' on a collision course with the ''Colossus''. The ''Repulse'' will be destroyed on contact with the ''Colossus'', dealing only minor damage to the Allied warship, and you will be ordered to return to base.
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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:
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** Destroy the cruisers' fighter escort
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** Help destroy Koth's battle group
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* Secondary Objectives:
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** Defend the Rampart
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===[[Awardable_Medals#FreeSpace_2_Medals|Medals]]===
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You will obtain an '''Epsilon Pegasi Liberation''' medal for defending the '''Rampart'''.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* For some awkward reason, the Repulse gets halfway inside the Colossus sometimes before it is destroyed.
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* In some versions of FS2 the ''Repulse'' gets halfway inside the ''Colossus'' before it is destroyed.
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* You can attempt to disable the Repulse's engine subsystem so that it cannot ram the Colossus, but it will explode before you can do so, and the damage done to the juggernaut will still be the same.
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* You can attempt to disable the ''Repulse'''s engine subsystem so that it cannot ram the ''Colossus'', but it will explode before you can do so, and the damage done to the Allied warship will still be the same.
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* If you wait for the NTC Majestic and NTC Refute to finish most of their waypoints ''before'' destroying their fighter escort and engaging the Repulse's escort so the Colossus will jump in, the cruisers will end up in the juggernaut's upper-rear blindspot and will slowly pound it to death. The Colossus will remain immobile and unable to return fire, as all of its beams are mounted on the side and front.
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* If you wait for the NTC ''Majestic'' and NTC ''Refute'' to finish most of their waypoints ''before'' destroying their fighter escort and engaging the ''Repulse'''s escort so the ''Colossus'' will jump in, the cruisers will end up in the juggernaut's upper-rear blindspot and will slowly beam it to death. The ''Colossus'' will remain immobile and unable to return fire, as all of its beams are mounted on the side and front.
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==Total number of forces==
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{{total_numbers_2
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|belligerent_1 =[[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance|GTVA]]
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|belligerent_2 =[[Neo-Terran Front|NTF]]
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|ship_1 =
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*1 [[GTVA Colossus|GTVA ''Colossus'']]
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** ''Colossus''
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*1 [[GTC Leviathan|GTC ''Leviathan'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTC Rampart|''Rampart'']]
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|ship_2 =
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*1 [[GTD Orion|GTD ''Orion'']]
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** [[NTD Repulse|''Repulse'']]
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*2 [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Majestic|''Majestic'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Refute|''Refute'']]
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|strikecraft_1 =
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*3-7 [[GTF Perseus|GTF ''Perseus'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (4) (*)
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** ''Epsilon'' (3)
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*4 [[GTB Medusa|GTB ''Medusa'']]
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** ''Zeta'' (2)
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** ''Iota'' (2)
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|strikecraft_2 =
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*12 [[GTF Hercules|GTF ''Hercules'']]
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** ''Capricorn'' (3)
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** ''Scorpio'' (6)
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** ''Gemini'' (3)
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*12 [[GTF Loki|GTF ''Loki'']]
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** ''Aries'' (4) '''*2 waves'''
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** ''Libra'' (4)
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|casualties_1 =
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*0-1 [[GTC Leviathan|GTC ''Leviathan'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTC Rampart|''Rampart'']]
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*0-6 [[GTF Perseus|GTF ''Perseus'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (3) (*)
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** ''Epsilon'' (3)
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*0-4 [[GTB Medusa|GTB ''Medusa'']]
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** ''Zeta'' (2)
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** ''Iota'' (2)
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|casualties_2 =
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*1 [[GTD Orion|GTD ''Orion'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTD Repulse|''Repulse'']]
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*2 [[GTC Fenris|GTC ''Fenris'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Majestic|''Majestic'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Refute|''Refute'']]
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*12 [[GTF Hercules|GTF ''Hercules'']]
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** ''Capricorn'' (3)
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** ''Scorpio'' (6)
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** ''Gemini''''' (3)
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*8-12 [[GTF Loki|GTF ''Loki'']]
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** ''Aries'' (4) '''*2 waves'''
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** ''Libra'' (4)
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}}
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(*) '''May be replaced with the [[GTF Hercules Mark II|GTF ''Hercules Mark II'']]'''
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==Technical information==
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{{MissionInfo|SM1-10.fs2|66.0 KB|James Agay|36 (+6 waypoints)|9|69|26|3: Leviticus|Brief3}}
  
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==Notable ships present==
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==Videos==
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* [[FreeSpace_2_Terran_Ship_Database#GTC_Rampart|GTC Rampart]]
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===QuantumDelta===
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* [[GTVA Colossus]]
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<br><videoflash>J2QIqBCO3fI</videoflash><br><br>
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* [[FreeSpace_2_Rebel_Ship_Database#NTC_Majestic|NTC Majestic]]
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===TheOneTrueRenairen===
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* [[FreeSpace_2_Rebel_Ship_Database#NTC_Refute|NTC Refute]]
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<br><videoflash>R2uuSGm1F6A</videoflash><br>
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* [[NTD Repulse]]
 
  
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[[Category:Main FreeSpace 2 Campaign]]

Latest revision as of 22:52, 17 February 2021

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ACT 1, MISSION 10

Fighter squadron: 242nd Suicide Kings

Description: The 242nd attacks two rebel cruisers and their escorts in an attempt to lure the NTD Repulse into position.

Background

The 242nd Suicide Kings and the GTC Rampart are to act as bait for the Neo-Terran Front. Their orders are to launch a feint attack on two NTF cruisers, which will hopefully lure Rear-Admiral Koth's warship, the NTD Repulse, into the open.

Walkthrough

You have a choice between flying the GTF Perseus and GTF Hercules Mark II in this mission. Although the Perseus is the default choice, the Herc II can also be an effective choice given good management of the ETS. Ship-to-ship combat is the focus here, so choose a loadout that you are most comfortable using while dogfighting—you should be good as long as you are not using the GTW Prometheus R.

You start this mission flying a few clicks ahead of the GTC Rampart, a Leviathan-class cruiser, which is being escorted by Iota and Zeta wings, each comprising two Medusa bombers. About four clicks in front of you is a wing of six NTF Hercules-class fighters, and behind this wing are six more fighters, escorting the rebel Fenris cruisers NTC Majestic and NTC Refute.

Avoid charging the Hercules fighters at long range on higher difficulties as they have a lot of firepower. You can try sending your wingmen out ahead, or stay abreast of them; this makes it easier for them to cover you if the rebel fighters try to rush you all at once. If you are flying the GTF Perseus, you can use its superior speed and maneuverability to flank the Hercs and splash them. Otherwise, get in close and shoot them down one by one.

Taking down the wing of Hercules fighters guarding the Majestic and Refute is much more difficult, since you need to fly into the firing range of the cruisers. They may only be Fenris-class, but the cruisers' AAA beams are a danger to you and your squadron. It might help to take down some of them, but on higher difficulties, this can translate into definite suicide. You are much more likely to survive if you follow Command's advice and try to lure the Hercules fighters away from the cruisers, back to the AAA range of the Rampart. Order your wingmen to protect the Rampart (or another ship idling around, such as a support ship), then target one of the Hercs escorting the cruisers. Next, approach the cruisers and their escorts, but pay attention to your targeting display; when you see the fighter you targeted turning towards you while suddenly increasing its speed, that means you have drawn the attention of all the Hercs. Turn back towards your wing or the Rampart, but do not try to fly back as fast as you can—if you put too much distance between yourself and the pursuing Hercs (above 1800 meters), they will stop chasing you and fly back to the cruisers, and you will need to waste time trying to lure them away again. Try to keep the fighters pursuing you at around 1400 meters away—at that range, they will still pursue you, but you will be out of the range of their weapons.

Once the fighters guarding the Majestic and Refute are down, do not continue (or start) attacking the cruisers. Pull back to the Rampart and rearm while Iota and Zeta wings break formation and bombard the two NTF cruisers. At this point, all three cruisers should be within beam range of each other, so they will be exchanging salvos. Despite being outnumbered 2 to 1, the Rampart, by virtue of it having more armor and better armaments, can hold its own against the NTF cruisers without your assistance.

When both the Majestic and Refute have their hull integrities reduced to critical, the NTD Repulse will jump in. Defend the Rampart from the Lokis that will begin launching from the destroyer. Shortly after the Repulse's arrival, Command orders the GTVA Colossus in. Avoid the beam salvos between the two vessels. The Colossus orders Rear-Admiral Koth to surrender, but Koth instead sets the Repulse on a collision course with the Colossus. The Repulse will be destroyed on contact with the Colossus, dealing only minor damage to the Allied warship, and you will be ordered to return to base.

Objectives

(Objectives are viewable by pressing F4 and going to the Objectives tab)

  • Primary Objectives:
    • Destroy the cruisers' fighter escort
    • Help destroy Koth's battle group
  • Secondary Objectives:
    • Defend the Rampart

Medals

You will obtain an Epsilon Pegasi Liberation medal for defending the Rampart.

Notes

  • In some versions of FS2 the Repulse gets halfway inside the Colossus before it is destroyed.
  • You can attempt to disable the Repulse's engine subsystem so that it cannot ram the Colossus, but it will explode before you can do so, and the damage done to the Allied warship will still be the same.
  • If you wait for the NTC Majestic and NTC Refute to finish most of their waypoints before destroying their fighter escort and engaging the Repulse's escort so the Colossus will jump in, the cruisers will end up in the juggernaut's upper-rear blindspot and will slowly beam it to death. The Colossus will remain immobile and unable to return fire, as all of its beams are mounted on the side and front.

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
Ships
Strikecraft
  • 12 GTF Loki
    • Aries (4) *2 waves
    • Libra (4)
Casualties



  • 8-12 GTF Loki
    • Aries (4) *2 waves
    • Libra (4)

(*) May be replaced with the GTF Hercules Mark II

Technical information

Feint! Parry! Riposte!
File name: SM1-10.fs2
File size: 66.0 KB
Author: James Agay
Total number of objects: 36 (+6 waypoints)
Total number of wings: 9
Number of mission events: 69
Number of messages: 26
Event music: 3: Leviticus
Briefing music: Brief3


Videos

QuantumDelta




TheOneTrueRenairen



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