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'''MISSION 8'''
 
'''MISSION 8'''
  
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'''Fighter squadron:''' [[222nd Nightwolves]] <br>
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'''Fighter squadron:''' [[222nd Nightwolves]]
  
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'''Description:''' ''The Duke is a ghost ship, but Samuel Bei isn't the only one curious about its presence.'' <br>
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'''Description:''' The ''Duke'' is a ghost ship, but Samuel Bei is not the only one curious about its presence.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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The newcomers have the answers to your questions - but first, the ''Duke'' must be defended from a Shivan threat.
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Your investigation inside the GTC ''Duke'' raised as many questions as it answered. You found the crew present at their stations on the bridge, but all of them were in some sort of trance and did not respond to anything you did.
  
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The status of the crew of the ''Duke'' portends the presence of a new force - one that Sam is unwittingly familiar with.
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As you explored the other parts of the ship, you heard voices coming from within. What made it all the more chilling was that you ''recognised'' some of these voices, and are somehow able to deduce that these voices were the ones who brought the ''Duke'' here.
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Deciding that you were unable to do anything more, you return to your ship and wait for the [[GTD Temeraire|GTD ''Temeraire'']] to arrive.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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Both Iwakura and Tell will accept your commands. Ordering them to defend the ''Duke'' is one option, but moving out to engage the Shivans may give you more time to destroy fighters and bombs. The ''Duke'' will not assist you (given that its crew is comatose), but you can use its bulk as cover.
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As you wait, you suddenly spot two subspace holes appearing. From them emerged two ships of alien design&mdash;neither Vasudan nor Shivan but somewhat Terran in nature. On your second attempt at hailing them, one of the ships responds and identifies as Captain Iwakura of the Terran sleeper ship ''Sanctuary''.
  
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Edventually, the Temeraire and its fleet will arrive and destroy the Shivan Demon. Fly into the Temeraire's fighterbay to finish the mission.
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After a short exchange of dialogue between the two ships and you, a [[SD Demon|''Demon''-class destroyer]], the ''Kyton'', jumps in. The ''Kyton'' immediately starts deploying its fighter and bomber complement, and you ask for assistance from the two unknowns. Iwakura and her wingman agree.
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You, Iwakura, and her wingman, Tell, must now defend the GTC ''Duke'' from being obliterated by the ''Kyton'''s fighters and bombers. This is made harder by the fact that the ''Duke'' is dead in space and cannot defend itself.
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The ''Kyton'' will send in two waves of four [[SF Manticore|''Manticore'' interceptor]]s, one wing of four [[SF Basilisk|''Basilisk''-class fighters]] and three [[SB Taurvi|''Taurvi'' bombers]]. Priority should go to the ''Basilisk'' fighters and ''Taurvi'' bombers, whichever gets closer to the ''Duke'' first. Be warned that, if the bombers are able to launch their ordnance, the blast of the explosion can do considerable damage to your shields if you are too close.
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When the ''Kyton'''s fighter and bomber complement is destroyed, the ''Temeraire'', ''Bretonia'', ''Labouchere'' will jump in and annihilate the ''Kyton'' with their combined firepower. At the ''Temeraire''<b></b>'s request, both Iwakura and Tell activate their transponder codes. You can then fly into the ''Temeraire''<b></b>'s fighterbay and finish the mission.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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The ships flown by the Sanctuary pilots are uglies, vessels cobbled together from the parts of existing Freespace designs.  
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* The ''Duke'' is beam-protected; this prevents the SD ''Kyton'' from destroying it with a single salvo from its frontal beam.
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* The ships flown by the ''Sanctuary'' pilots are "uglies", vessels cobbled together from the parts of existing FreeSpace designs.
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* The two ''Sanctuary'' pilots cannot be killed by the Shivans due to mission scripts that prevent them from being disabled, disarmed and taking more than 80% hull damage.
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* When the ''Temeraire'' and its escorts arrive, you, Iwakura, Tell and the ''Duke'' become invulnerable.
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==Total number of forces==
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{{total_numbers_3
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|belligerent_1 =[[Galactic Terran-Vasudan Alliance|GTVA]]
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|belligerent_2 =Unknown
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|belligerent_3 =[[Shivans]]
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|ship_1 =
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* 1 [[GTD Titan|GTD ''Titan'']]
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** [[GTD Temeraire|''Temeraire'']]
  
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If you die and replay, you can use time compression to fast-forward through the dialogue at the beginning of the mission.
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* 1 [[GTCv Chimera|GTCv ''Chimera'']]
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** ''Labouchere''
  
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==Total number of forces==
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* 2 [[GTC Hyperion|GTC ''Hyperion'']]
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** ''Bretonia''
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** ''Duke''
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* 1 [[GTL Anemoi|GTL ''Anemoi'']]
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** ''Solace''
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|ship_2 =
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|ship_3 =
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* 1 [[SD Demon|SD ''Demon'']]
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** ''Kyton''
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|strikecraft_1 =
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* 1 [[GTF Perseus|GTF ''Perseus'']] (*)(#)
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** ''Alpha 1''
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*** Bei
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|strikecraft_2 =
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* 1 [[UTF Comanche|GTF ''Comanche'']]
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** ''Unknown 1''
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*** Iwakura
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* 1 [[UTF Seminole|GTF ''Seminole'']]
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** ''Unknown 2''
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*** Tell
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|strikecraft_3 =
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* 3 [[SB Taurvi|SB ''Taurvi'']]
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** ''Brahma'' (3)
  
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* 8 [[SF Manticore|SF ''Manticore'']]
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** ''Vishnu'' (4) '''*2 waves'''
  
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{| border=0 align=center
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* 4 [[SF Basilisk|SF ''Basilisk'']]
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** ''Shivore'' (4)
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|casualties_1 =
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|casualties_2 =
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|casualties_3 =
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* 1 [[SD Demon|SD ''Demon'']]
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** ''Kyton''
  
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{|border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
 
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|- align="center"
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:#3C1E1E; font-size: 150%" |
 
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'''Forces involved'''
 
  
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|- align="center"
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* 3 [[SB Taurvi|SB ''Taurvi'']]
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Belligerents'''
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** ''Brahma'' (3)
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|- align="left"
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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|- align="center"
 
  
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|- align="center"
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* 8 [[SF Manticore|SF ''Manticore'']]
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Ships'''
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** ''Vishnu'' (4) '''*2 waves'''
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|- align="left"
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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|- align="center"
 
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|- align="center"
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Spacecraft'''
 
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|- align="left"
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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|- align="center"
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Casualties'''
 
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|- align="left"
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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|- align="center"
 
  
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|}
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* 4 [[SF Basilisk|SF ''Basilisk'']]
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** ''Shivore'' (4)
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}}
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(*) '''Actual ship type is based on previous mission selection'''<br>
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(#) '''Ship ordnance and damage values are carried over from previous mission'''<br>
  
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==New equipment==
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==Videos==
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''To be added later''
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===QuantumDelta===
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<br><videoflash>7zH4GTlEfKw</videoflash><br>
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Note: this mission starts at 13 mins 32 secs
  
 
[[Category: Blue Planet]]
 
[[Category: Blue Planet]]

Latest revision as of 21:44, 19 February 2020

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MISSION 8

Fighter squadron: 222nd Nightwolves

Description: The Duke is a ghost ship, but Samuel Bei is not the only one curious about its presence.

Background

Your investigation inside the GTC Duke raised as many questions as it answered. You found the crew present at their stations on the bridge, but all of them were in some sort of trance and did not respond to anything you did.

As you explored the other parts of the ship, you heard voices coming from within. What made it all the more chilling was that you recognised some of these voices, and are somehow able to deduce that these voices were the ones who brought the Duke here.

Deciding that you were unable to do anything more, you return to your ship and wait for the GTD Temeraire to arrive.

Walkthrough

As you wait, you suddenly spot two subspace holes appearing. From them emerged two ships of alien design—neither Vasudan nor Shivan but somewhat Terran in nature. On your second attempt at hailing them, one of the ships responds and identifies as Captain Iwakura of the Terran sleeper ship Sanctuary.

After a short exchange of dialogue between the two ships and you, a Demon-class destroyer, the Kyton, jumps in. The Kyton immediately starts deploying its fighter and bomber complement, and you ask for assistance from the two unknowns. Iwakura and her wingman agree.

You, Iwakura, and her wingman, Tell, must now defend the GTC Duke from being obliterated by the Kyton's fighters and bombers. This is made harder by the fact that the Duke is dead in space and cannot defend itself.

The Kyton will send in two waves of four Manticore interceptors, one wing of four Basilisk-class fighters and three Taurvi bombers. Priority should go to the Basilisk fighters and Taurvi bombers, whichever gets closer to the Duke first. Be warned that, if the bombers are able to launch their ordnance, the blast of the explosion can do considerable damage to your shields if you are too close.

When the Kyton's fighter and bomber complement is destroyed, the Temeraire, Bretonia, Labouchere will jump in and annihilate the Kyton with their combined firepower. At the Temeraire's request, both Iwakura and Tell activate their transponder codes. You can then fly into the Temeraire's fighterbay and finish the mission.

Notes

  • The Duke is beam-protected; this prevents the SD Kyton from destroying it with a single salvo from its frontal beam.
  • The ships flown by the Sanctuary pilots are "uglies", vessels cobbled together from the parts of existing FreeSpace designs.
  • The two Sanctuary pilots cannot be killed by the Shivans due to mission scripts that prevent them from being disabled, disarmed and taking more than 80% hull damage.
  • When the Temeraire and its escorts arrive, you, Iwakura, Tell and the Duke become invulnerable.

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
  • Unknown
Ships


Strikecraft
Casualties


(*) Actual ship type is based on previous mission selection
(#) Ship ordnance and damage values are carried over from previous mission

Videos

QuantumDelta



Note: this mission starts at 13 mins 32 secs

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