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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| − | Due to increased encounters with Shivan forces, Terran Command has | + | :''Due to increased encounters with Shivan forces, Terran Command has ordered the Galatea to the Beta Cygni system to monitor Shivan activity. The Galatea has taken a beating since her last repair, and there isn't time to follow the safest route.'' |
| − | ordered the Galatea to the Beta Cygni system to monitor Shivan | + | :''The Antares-Beta Cygni Jump Node lies in the center of a dense asteroid field, making it one the least used jump nodes in the galaxy. Standard procedure would have us circumvent this node completely, requiring two jumps. Now we have no choice.'' |
| − | activity. | + | :''Weapons systems have taken damage from enemy bombers. The Galatea should be able to make it through the asteroid field, but Alpha wing will be deployed to destroy approaching asteroids.'' |
| − | there isn't time to follow the safest route. | + | :''Alpha wing will fly point for the Galatea and destroy any asteroids that cross its flight path.'' |
| − | + | :''Asteroids that are considered a threat to the Galatea will be marked with white targeting brackets. Destroy these asteroids first.'' | |
| − | The Antares-Beta Cygni Jump Node lies in the center of a dense | + | :''Once the Galatea has jumped out, you are to report to the GTD Bastion, stationed at Antares. The Bastion will take you to Ikeya for your next mission. Your wing will rendezvous with the Galatea in Beta Cygni upon completion of that mission.'' |
| − | asteroid field, making it one the least used jump nodes in the galaxy. | + | :''In the event of enemy attack, you are to cover the Galatea's escape from the system at any cost.'' |
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| − | Weapons systems have taken damage from enemy bombers. | ||
| − | should be able to make it through the asteroid field, but Alpha wing | ||
| − | will be deployed to destroy approaching asteroids. | ||
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| − | Alpha wing will fly point for the Galatea and destroy any asteroids | ||
| − | that cross its flight path. | ||
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| − | Asteroids that are considered a threat to the Galatea will be marked | ||
| − | with white targeting brackets. | ||
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| − | Once the Galatea has jumped out, you are to report to the GTD Bastion, stationed at Antares. | ||
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| − | In the event of enemy attack, you are to cover the Galatea's escape | ||
| − | from the system at any cost. | ||
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==Walkthrough== | ==Walkthrough== | ||
| − | This is a very easy mission. | + | This is a very easy mission. Fly around destroying the asteroids with white targeting brackets around them. Your MX-50's are useless in this mission, because the missiles don't home in on asteroids. That is why you should have Furies as your secondary weapon. Near the end of the mission, two Shivan bombers (Shaitan) will attack.<br> |
| − | Alpha 2 will engage them so keep destroying asteroids. | + | Alpha 2 will engage them so keep destroying asteroids. Een if you destroy these hostiles you will not be awarded, not even kills, so you might as well avoid them. Once the Galatea has reached the jump node, it will jump out. Make sure that you are not in front of the Galatea when she jumps out, though, or you will be killed in the collision. |
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
| + | If you think that your job of destroying asteroids is not important, order Alpha 2 to depart and don't do anything. Then sit back and watch the Galatea's hull integrity meter rapidly fall down towards zero. | ||
==Notable ships present== | ==Notable ships present== | ||
*GTD Galatea <br> | *GTD Galatea <br> | ||
[[Category:Main Freespace 1 Campaign]] | [[Category:Main Freespace 1 Campaign]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 22 November 2006
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ACT 1 MISSION 6
Fighter squadron:
Description:
Background
- Due to increased encounters with Shivan forces, Terran Command has ordered the Galatea to the Beta Cygni system to monitor Shivan activity. The Galatea has taken a beating since her last repair, and there isn't time to follow the safest route.
- The Antares-Beta Cygni Jump Node lies in the center of a dense asteroid field, making it one the least used jump nodes in the galaxy. Standard procedure would have us circumvent this node completely, requiring two jumps. Now we have no choice.
- Weapons systems have taken damage from enemy bombers. The Galatea should be able to make it through the asteroid field, but Alpha wing will be deployed to destroy approaching asteroids.
- Alpha wing will fly point for the Galatea and destroy any asteroids that cross its flight path.
- Asteroids that are considered a threat to the Galatea will be marked with white targeting brackets. Destroy these asteroids first.
- Once the Galatea has jumped out, you are to report to the GTD Bastion, stationed at Antares. The Bastion will take you to Ikeya for your next mission. Your wing will rendezvous with the Galatea in Beta Cygni upon completion of that mission.
- In the event of enemy attack, you are to cover the Galatea's escape from the system at any cost.
Walkthrough
This is a very easy mission. Fly around destroying the asteroids with white targeting brackets around them. Your MX-50's are useless in this mission, because the missiles don't home in on asteroids. That is why you should have Furies as your secondary weapon. Near the end of the mission, two Shivan bombers (Shaitan) will attack.
Alpha 2 will engage them so keep destroying asteroids. Een if you destroy these hostiles you will not be awarded, not even kills, so you might as well avoid them. Once the Galatea has reached the jump node, it will jump out. Make sure that you are not in front of the Galatea when she jumps out, though, or you will be killed in the collision.
Notes
If you think that your job of destroying asteroids is not important, order Alpha 2 to depart and don't do anything. Then sit back and watch the Galatea's hull integrity meter rapidly fall down towards zero.
Notable ships present
- GTD Galatea
