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<b>ACT 1, MISSION 2</b>
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{{Mission|next=The Romans Blunder|previous=Surrender, Belisarius!|campaign=FreeSpace 2 Campaign Walkthrough}}
  
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<b>Fighter squadron:</b> [[53rd Hammerheads]] <br>
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'''ACT 1, MISSION 2'''
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<b>Description:</b> The 53rd Hammerheads, GTD Aquitaine, is assigned to sanitize an NTF cargo depot.
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'''Fighter squadron:''' [[53rd Hammerheads]]
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'''Description:''' The 53rd are ordered to destroy an NTF depot hidden in the Deneb asteroid belt.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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After the Vasudan refugees are evacuated from Cygnus Prime, Command receives recon information about an NTF cargo area that may hold strategically valuable material. Destroying this depot and all materials should put a dent in the rebel offense and research abilities.
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Command has received reconnaissance information about a [[Neo-Terran Front]] cargo depot, hidden in the [[Deneb]] asteroid belt, which may hold strategically valuable material. Destroying this depot should put a dent in the NTF's offensive and research capabilities, so the 53rd Hammerheads are deployed to do so.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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You cannot modify the loadout of your wingmen in this mission.
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Follow Alpha 2's directives: attack the enemy fighters and let Beta wing move in and scan the cargo containers. The [[GTF Loki|GTF ''Loki'']] is a faster and far more maneuverable opponent than the boxy [[GTF Hercules|GTF ''Hercules'']], but they are not as well-armed or as heavily armored. Work together with the rest of your wing. Team up on targets, and watch out for NTF fighters trying to come around on your tail.
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After all the NTF fighters have been destroyed, clean up anything else that Beta wing has not already handled. There are a few sentry guns and freighters, although the latter may sometimes jump out before you can get a chance to intercept them. Note that sentry gun fire can occasionally pierce your shields, but the ''Myrmidon'' is more than capable of taking whatever damage they can throw at it. Destroy them with your guns, or ram them with your ship if their hull is going critical.
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Once the depot area is clear of enemy contacts, Command will instruct you to investigate an unknown object 3000 meters from your position. Follow Command's directive and head towards the faint, flashing radar contact.
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This will be revealed to be an [[NTF Boadicea|NTF installation]]. As soon as your sensors are able to target it, Command announces that they are scrambling bomber wings, and order you to destroy the installation. As the Allied [[GTB Medusa|''Medusa'' bombers]] appear, so do rebel ''Lokis''. Command orders you to engage the fighters so that Delta wing can bombard the installation. As you engage the fighters, [[Aken Bosch|Admiral Bosch]] orders all Allied fighters to stop attacking the installation. Command tells you to disregard the transmission. A short negotiation begins in which Bosch barters the withdrawal of his troops from Deneb for his safety. Command, however, reiterates their order to destroy the installation.
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Before it can be destroyed however, the installation breaks apart to reveal a warship of unknown class. Despite Command's hasty directive, you have absolutely zero chance of disabling or destroying this ship before it flees into subspace, so don't feel too bad. Once the warship is gone, clear up any remaining fighters, then jump back 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 all NTF fighters
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** <s>Destroy rebel installation</s>
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** Destroy NTF reinforcements
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* Secondary Objectives:
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** Destroy all freighters and sentry guns
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* Bonus Objectives:
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** Destroy all cargo
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==Tips==
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* There is a bonus objective in this mission. Destroy all the cargo containers before you return to base.
  
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Another easy one, but it's still early in the campaign. Focus on the enemy fighters and let Beta wing move in on the cargo containers.
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==Notes==
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* The cargo pods are scannable by your ship if you are facing them from a distance 150 meters or less. However, their contents are revealed as "Unable to scan".
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* While highly unlikely, this mission cannot be finished if you are facing in the direction of the NTF Installation ''before'' Command instructs you to locate it. This is caused by a scripted event in the mission file that triggers the appearance of the installation ''only'' if you are not facing it before it appears.
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* If you complete the bonus objective, an additional debriefing text makes mention of [[ETAK]], long before its first proper mention during a non-SOC mission ([[Return to Babel]]).
  
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The [[GTF Loki]] is a far more maneuverable opponent than the boxy [[GTF Hercules]], and faster as well. Fortunately they aren't as well-armed, or as tough.  Work together with the rest of your squad:  team up on targets, and watch out for bandits trying to come around on your tail.
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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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* None
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|ship_2 =
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*1 [[NTF Boadicea|Unknown NTF]]
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** ''Unknown''
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*1 [[GTFR Triton|GTFr ''Triton'']]
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** ''Capricorn 1''
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*2 [[GTFR Poseidon|GTFr ''Poseidon'']]
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** ''Capricorn 2''
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** ''Capricorn 3''
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*4 [[GTSG Alastor|GTSG ''Alastor'']]
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** ''Sentry 01''
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** ''Sentry 02''
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** ''Sentry 03''
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** ''Sentry 04''
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*6 [[TC 2|''TC 2'']]
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** ''TC 2 1'' through ''TC 2 5'', ''TC 2 27''
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*5 [[TAC 1|''TAC 1'']]
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** ''TAC 1 6'', ''TAC 1 9'', ''TAC 1 10'', ''TAC 1 18'', ''TAC 1 47''
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|strikecraft_1 =
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*6 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (3)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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*2 [[GTB Medusa|GTB ''Medusa'']]
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** ''Delta'' (2)
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|strikecraft_2 =
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*2 [[GTF Hercules|GTF ''Hercules'']]
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** ''Cancer'' (2)
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*10 [[GTF Loki|GTF ''Loki'']]
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** ''Aries'' (2)
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** ''Aquarius'' (2)
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** ''Pisces'' (3)
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** ''Virgo'' (3)
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|casualties_1 =
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*0-5 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (2)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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*0-2 [[GTB Medusa|GTB ''Medusa'']]
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** ''Delta'' (2)
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|casualties_2 =
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*0-1 [[GTFR Poseidon|GTFr ''Poseidon'']]
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** ''Capricorn 3''
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*0-5 [[TC 2|TC 2 Containers]]
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** ''TC 2 1'' through ''TC 2 5''
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*0-4 [[TAC 1|TAC 1 Containers]]
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** ''TAC 1 6'', ''TAC 1 9'', ''TAC 1 10'', ''TAC 1 18''
  
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After you've mopped up the NTF fighters, clean up anything else that Beta hasn't already handled. There's a few sentry guns, and freighers.  Note that sentry guns can sometimes pierce your shields, but stay cool: they will not possibly destroy you before you neutralize them with your much greater firepower.
 
  
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Once the cargo depot area is clean, Command will instruct you to investigate an unknown sensor contact. Follow their directions and head toward the faint, flashing radar contact.  This will turn out to be an NTF installation.  A wing of [[GTB Medusa]] bombers is sent in to smash the installation, and you should cover the bombers as new hostile fighters jump into the area.
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*2 [[GTF Hercules|GTF ''Hercules'']]
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** ''Cancer'' (2)
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*4-10 [[GTF Loki|GTF ''Loki'']]
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** ''Aries'' (2)
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** ''Aquarius'' (2)
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** ''Pisces'' (3)
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** ''Virgo'' (3)
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}}
  
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Before it can be destroyed however, the installation breaks apart to reveal the rebel command ship, the [[NTF Iceni]]. Despite Command's hasty directive, you have absolutely zero chance of disabling or destroying this capital ship before it flees into subspace. So don't feel too bad.
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==Technical information==
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{{MissionInfo|SM1-02.fs2|70.3 KB|Brad Johnson|39 (+5 waypoints)|8|70|36|2: Exodus|Brief2}}
  
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Once the Iceni is gone, clear up any remaining fighters and cargo containers, then jump out.  Congratulations on a succesful strike mission.
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==Videos==
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===QuantumDelta===
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==Notable ships present==
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[[Category:Main FreeSpace 2 Campaign]]
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[[NTF Iceni]]
 

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ACT 1, MISSION 2

Fighter squadron: 53rd Hammerheads

Description: The 53rd are ordered to destroy an NTF depot hidden in the Deneb asteroid belt.

Background

Command has received reconnaissance information about a Neo-Terran Front cargo depot, hidden in the Deneb asteroid belt, which may hold strategically valuable material. Destroying this depot should put a dent in the NTF's offensive and research capabilities, so the 53rd Hammerheads are deployed to do so.

Walkthrough

You cannot modify the loadout of your wingmen in this mission.

Follow Alpha 2's directives: attack the enemy fighters and let Beta wing move in and scan the cargo containers. The GTF Loki is a faster and far more maneuverable opponent than the boxy GTF Hercules, but they are not as well-armed or as heavily armored. Work together with the rest of your wing. Team up on targets, and watch out for NTF fighters trying to come around on your tail.

After all the NTF fighters have been destroyed, clean up anything else that Beta wing has not already handled. There are a few sentry guns and freighters, although the latter may sometimes jump out before you can get a chance to intercept them. Note that sentry gun fire can occasionally pierce your shields, but the Myrmidon is more than capable of taking whatever damage they can throw at it. Destroy them with your guns, or ram them with your ship if their hull is going critical.

Once the depot area is clear of enemy contacts, Command will instruct you to investigate an unknown object 3000 meters from your position. Follow Command's directive and head towards the faint, flashing radar contact.

This will be revealed to be an NTF installation. As soon as your sensors are able to target it, Command announces that they are scrambling bomber wings, and order you to destroy the installation. As the Allied Medusa bombers appear, so do rebel Lokis. Command orders you to engage the fighters so that Delta wing can bombard the installation. As you engage the fighters, Admiral Bosch orders all Allied fighters to stop attacking the installation. Command tells you to disregard the transmission. A short negotiation begins in which Bosch barters the withdrawal of his troops from Deneb for his safety. Command, however, reiterates their order to destroy the installation.

Before it can be destroyed however, the installation breaks apart to reveal a warship of unknown class. Despite Command's hasty directive, you have absolutely zero chance of disabling or destroying this ship before it flees into subspace, so don't feel too bad. Once the warship is gone, clear up any remaining fighters, then jump back to base.

Objectives

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

  • Primary Objectives:
    • Destroy all NTF fighters
    • Destroy rebel installation
    • Destroy NTF reinforcements
  • Secondary Objectives:
    • Destroy all freighters and sentry guns
  • Bonus Objectives:
    • Destroy all cargo

Tips

  • There is a bonus objective in this mission. Destroy all the cargo containers before you return to base.

Notes

  • The cargo pods are scannable by your ship if you are facing them from a distance 150 meters or less. However, their contents are revealed as "Unable to scan".
  • While highly unlikely, this mission cannot be finished if you are facing in the direction of the NTF Installation before Command instructs you to locate it. This is caused by a scripted event in the mission file that triggers the appearance of the installation only if you are not facing it before it appears.
  • If you complete the bonus objective, an additional debriefing text makes mention of ETAK, long before its first proper mention during a non-SOC mission (Return to Babel).

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
Ships
  • None
Strikecraft
Casualties


Technical information

The Place of Chariots
File name: SM1-02.fs2
File size: 70.3 KB
Author: Brad Johnson
Total number of objects: 39 (+5 waypoints)
Total number of wings: 8
Number of mission events: 70
Number of messages: 36
Event music: 2: Exodus
Briefing music: Brief2


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