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<b>ACT 1, MISSION 4</b>
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'''ACT 1, MISSION 4'''
  
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<b>Fighter squadron:</b>  <br>
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'''Fighter squadron:''' [[107th Ravens]]
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<b>Description:</b>
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'''Description:''' After the Shivans attack an allied warship in Capella, the 107th Ravens are deployed to secure a mysterious subspace portal in the Gamma Draconis system.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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The [[FreeSpace_2_Terran_Ship_Database#GTC_Vigilant|GTC ''Vigilant'']], assigned to guard the [[Capella]]-[[Gamma Draconis]] jump node, was destroyed by the [[Shivans]], using new ships that the [[GTVA]] has never seen before. While the [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTD Carthage|''Carthage'']] and [[FreeSpace 2 Vasudan Ship Database#GVCv Dahshor|''Dahshor'']] were deployed and neutralized the attackers, Command has ordered a state of enhanced vigilance and deployed scout wings to reconnoiter the Gamma Draconis system. The scouts reported that the Shivans are emerging from a massive ring-shaped object that appeared to be projecting some kind of subspace portal. The Shivans, on their end, are sending in transports and freighters from the portal, loaded with cargo, and have made a small depot near the portal. These ships are dumping their load in the area around the ring before re-entering the portal. Alpha and Beta wings from the 107th are deployed to destroy all hostile ships in that area and hold off any new arrivals from the portal until the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' arrive with reinforcements.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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You are only allowed to fly the [[GTF Hercules Mark II]] in this mission. A recommended loadout is a bank of [[GTM Harpoon|Harpoon aspect-seeking missiles]] and a bank of [[GTM Tempest|Tempest dumbfire missiles]].
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The mission begins with you and your wing emerging a few thousand meters away from the subspace portal. There are [[Shivan]] [[SF Mara|Mara-class fighters]] patrolling the area, with the ''Behemoth'', a [[SC Rakshasa|''Rakshasa''-class cruiser]] parked nearby. Behind the Shivan cruiser, you can acquire sensor lock on some freighters, a Shivan [[ST Azrael|''Azrael'' transport]] and many cargo containers.
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The Mara fighters will break formation and attack you first. For beginners, keep a short distance away and fire a salvo of Harpoons at them. Once all the Shivan fighters are destroyed, attack the ''Behemoth''. The ''Rakshasa''-class cruiser has only one anti-fighter beam. Destroy that, as well as its weapons subsystem, so that the cruiser will pose much less of a dire threat to you and your squadmates.
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Once the ''Behemoth'' is destroyed, Command orders you to hold your position as they deploy the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor''. However, as you wait for the two warships to arrive, the Shivans start to send in more fighters through the ''Knossos''; Alpha 2 notes that the new fighters are designated ''[[SF Astaroth|Astaroth]]''. These fighters will break formation and attack. Expect most of your wingmen to fall, as the Shivans outmaneuver your heavy fighters with their faster and more agile ships. On higher difficulty levels, you will need to rely on a bit of luck in order to survive being attacked. Defend yourself until the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' arrive. When they do, fly towards the [[GTD Orion|''Orion''-class destroyer]] and destroy your pursuers within range of the destroyer's guns. Next, get what is left of your wingmen to defend both ships. Shortly after the two Allied warships arrive, the ''Goliath'', a [[SC Cain|''Cain''-class cruiser]], jumps in from the portal with another wing of ''Astaroth'' fighters and a wing of [[SB Seraphim|''Seraphim'' bombers]]. The ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' will encounter few problems with the ''Goliath'', but the Shivan bombers will go after the ''Carthage'' first. If you want to get a medal, you will need to defend both vessels from the ''Astaroth'' and, in particular, the ''Seraphim''.
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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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** Neutralize all hostiles
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** Protect the Carthage
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* Secondary Objectives:
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** Protect the Dashor
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===[[Awardable_Medals#FreeSpace_2_Medals|Medals]]===
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You will obtain an '''Allied Defense Citation''' for protecting '''both''' the ''GTD Carthage'' and the ''GVCv Dahshor''
  
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You are assigned to the [[107th Ravens]] heavy attack squadron. You get the [[GTF Hercules Mark II]] fighter, which has a tremendous warhead capacity, but as slow as a snail and as easy target as a disabled grandmother. You have to compensate to these specifications. For this mission, have a bank of [[GTM Harpoon]]s, and a bank of [[GTM Tempest]]s. The mission begins, and in front of the Unknown subspace gate, there are [[Shivan]] fighters patrolling the area with a [[SC Rakshasa]]-class cruiser (SC Behemoth). As always, attack the fighters first. Try to keep a distance away from them, and launch your [[GTM Harpoon]] missiles onto them. The [[SC Rakshasa]] cruiser has a single anti-fighter beam. Switch to [[GTM Tempest]] and fire a salvo at it. After its main beam cannon is down, head against the fighters. Without its beam cannon, the Shivan cruiser is quite vulnerable. To make your attack runs safer, destroy the Weapons subsystem of it. The second wave of fighters jump in after the Behemoth is destroyed. You have to have luck to survive against them, most of your wingmen fall because of their inability to defend themselves and their ultra-slow fighters do not seem to want to move anywhere. Command promises to send in two warships (GTD Carthage, GVCv Danshor). Until these vessels arrive, you need to do as much damage to the Shivans as you can. After these vessels arrive, you must pull back to them, and you survive the second run. The last Shivan run is quite different than the two last ones. A [[SC Cain]] cruiser (SC Goliath) jumps in with bombers and fighters. Stay away of the Cain cruiser, the Carthage can handle it without much trouble. Rather be focused on fighters who are attacking you. If you are free, you can assist the Carthage against the bombers. In most cases, these warships can neutralize the third Shivan wave on their own. But if you want to get a medal, you have to defend both vessels.
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==Tips==
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* One way to have your wingmen survive the first engagement with the ''Astaroth'' is to simply order them to form on your wing (C-3-7) and then fly away from the portal as soon as the ''Behemoth'' and ''Mara'' fighters are destroyed. Because the arrival cue for the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' is only time-delayed to a sequence of events starting from the destruction of the ''Behemoth'' and ''Mara'' fighters, and the two Allied warships jump into the area at around your starting point, this tactic has the double benefit of putting you and your wingmen in the ideal position to protect the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' almost as soon as they arrive.
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* There is a trick to getting the kills for the freighters. The moment they lose their cargo by having it blown off, they jump out. Your wingmen tend to hit the cargo quite often while going for the freighters, and it's not all that easy for you to avoid doing so either. However, if you keep your wingmen away and aim carefully, it is possible to kill all the freighters before they escape. The [[SFr Dis|''Dis'']] does not immediately jump out if its cargo is destroyed, although it will still make a beeline for the Knossos and eventually jump out there.
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* Oddly enough, the ''Semyaza'' does absolutely nothing no matter what happens, even if the ''Carthage'' and ''Dahshor'' jump in, and has no intended purpose other than just to sit there and be a bystander.
  
 
==New equipment==
 
==New equipment==
 
*[[GTF Hercules Mark II]]
 
*[[GTF Hercules Mark II]]
 
*[[GTW Prometheus R]]
 
*[[GTW Prometheus R]]
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*[[GTM Harpoon]]
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*[[GTM Hornet]]
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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 =[[Shivans]]
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|belligerent_3 =[[Ancients]]
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|ship_1 =
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* 1 [[GTD Orion|GTD ''Orion'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTD Carthage|''Carthage'']]
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* 1 [[GVCv Sobek|GVCv ''Sobek'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Vasudan Ship Database#GVCv Dahshor|''Dahshor'']]
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|ship_2 =
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* 1 [[SC Rakshasa|SC ''Rakshasa'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SC Behemoth|''Behemoth'']]
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* 1 [[SC Cain|SC ''Cain'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SC Goliath|''Goliath'']]
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* 1 [[ST Azrael|ST ''Azrael'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#ST Semyaza|''Semyaza'']]
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* 1 [[SFr Mephisto|SFr ''Mephisto'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Maul|''Maul'']]
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* 1 [[SFr Asmodeus|SFr ''Asmodeus'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Neqael|''Neqael'']]
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* 1 [[SFr Dis|SFr ''Dis'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Dis|''Dis'']]
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*5 [[SC 5|''SC 5'']]
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** ''SC 5 5'' through ''SC 5 7'', ''SC 5 11'', ''SC 5 16''
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*3 [[SAC 2|''SAC 2'']]
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** ''SAC 2 8'', ''SAC 2 9'', ''SAC 2 14''
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|ship_3 =
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* 1 ''[[Knossos]]''
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** ''Subspace Portal''
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*** Unknown
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|strikecraft_1 =
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*6 [[GTF Hercules Mark II|GTF ''Hercules Mark II'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (3)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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*3 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Delta'' (3)
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*3 [[GVF Serapis|GVF ''Serapis'']]
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** ''Epsilon'' (3)
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|strikecraft_2 =
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* 9 [[SF Mara|SF ''Mara'']]
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** ''Virgo'' (3)
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** ''Cancer'' (3)
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** ''Aries'' (3)
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* 10 [[SF Astaroth|SF ''Astaroth'']]
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** ''Libra'' (3)
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** ''Leo'' (3)
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** ''Aquarius'' (4)
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* 3 [[SB Seraphim|SB ''Seraphim'']]
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** ''Scorpio'' (3)
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|strikecraft_3 =
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* None
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|casualties_1 =
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* 0-1 [[GTD Orion|GTD ''Orion'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Terran Ship Database#GTD Carthage|''Carthage'']]
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* 0-1 [[GVCv Sobek|GVCv ''Sobek'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Vasudan Ship Database#GVCv Dahshor|''Dahshor'']]
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*0-5 [[GTF Hercules Mark II|GTF ''Hercules Mark II'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (2)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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|casualties_2 =
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* 1 [[SC Rakshasa|SC ''Rakshasa'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SC Behemoth|''Behemoth'']]
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* 1 [[SC Cain|SC ''Cain'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SC Goliath|''Goliath'']]
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* 0-1 [[ST Azrael|ST ''Azrael'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#ST Semyaza|''Semyaza'']]
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* 0-1 [[SFr Mephisto|SFr ''Mephisto'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Maul|''Maul'']]
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* 0-1 [[SFr Asmodeus|SFr ''Asmodeus'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Neqael|''Neqael'']]
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* 0-1 [[SFr Dis|SFr ''Dis'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Shivan Ship Database#SFr Dis|''Dis'']]
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* 0-5 [[SC 5|''SC 5'']]
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** ''SC 5 5'' through ''SC 5 7'', ''SC 5 11'', ''SC 5 16''
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* 0-3 [[SAC 2|''SAC 2'']]
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** ''SAC 2 8'', ''SAC 2 9'', ''SAC 2 14''
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* 9 [[SF Mara|SF ''Mara'']]
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** ''Virgo'' (3)
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** ''Cancer'' (3)
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** ''Aries'' (3)
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* 10 [[SF Astaroth|SF ''Astaroth'']]
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** ''Libra''''' (3)
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** ''Leo'' (3)
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** ''Aquarius'' (4)
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* 3 [[SB Seraphim|SB ''Seraphim'']]
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** ''Scorpio'' (3)
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|casualties_3 =
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* None
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}}
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==Technical information==
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{{MissionInfo|SM1-04.fs2|73.8 KB|Brad Johnson|51 (+6 waypoints)|11|57|23|4: Numbers|Brief4}}
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==Videos==
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===QuantumDelta===
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<br><videoflash>SoosXY4Tleg</videoflash><br><br>
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===TheOneTrueRenairen===
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<br><videoflash>uxmUr5_AhAI</videoflash><br>
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ACT 1, MISSION 4

Fighter squadron: 107th Ravens

Description: After the Shivans attack an allied warship in Capella, the 107th Ravens are deployed to secure a mysterious subspace portal in the Gamma Draconis system.

Background

The GTC Vigilant, assigned to guard the Capella-Gamma Draconis jump node, was destroyed by the Shivans, using new ships that the GTVA has never seen before. While the Carthage and Dahshor were deployed and neutralized the attackers, Command has ordered a state of enhanced vigilance and deployed scout wings to reconnoiter the Gamma Draconis system. The scouts reported that the Shivans are emerging from a massive ring-shaped object that appeared to be projecting some kind of subspace portal. The Shivans, on their end, are sending in transports and freighters from the portal, loaded with cargo, and have made a small depot near the portal. These ships are dumping their load in the area around the ring before re-entering the portal. Alpha and Beta wings from the 107th are deployed to destroy all hostile ships in that area and hold off any new arrivals from the portal until the Carthage and Dahshor arrive with reinforcements.

Walkthrough

You are only allowed to fly the GTF Hercules Mark II in this mission. A recommended loadout is a bank of Harpoon aspect-seeking missiles and a bank of Tempest dumbfire missiles.

The mission begins with you and your wing emerging a few thousand meters away from the subspace portal. There are Shivan Mara-class fighters patrolling the area, with the Behemoth, a Rakshasa-class cruiser parked nearby. Behind the Shivan cruiser, you can acquire sensor lock on some freighters, a Shivan Azrael transport and many cargo containers.

The Mara fighters will break formation and attack you first. For beginners, keep a short distance away and fire a salvo of Harpoons at them. Once all the Shivan fighters are destroyed, attack the Behemoth. The Rakshasa-class cruiser has only one anti-fighter beam. Destroy that, as well as its weapons subsystem, so that the cruiser will pose much less of a dire threat to you and your squadmates.

Once the Behemoth is destroyed, Command orders you to hold your position as they deploy the Carthage and Dahshor. However, as you wait for the two warships to arrive, the Shivans start to send in more fighters through the Knossos; Alpha 2 notes that the new fighters are designated Astaroth. These fighters will break formation and attack. Expect most of your wingmen to fall, as the Shivans outmaneuver your heavy fighters with their faster and more agile ships. On higher difficulty levels, you will need to rely on a bit of luck in order to survive being attacked. Defend yourself until the Carthage and Dahshor arrive. When they do, fly towards the Orion-class destroyer and destroy your pursuers within range of the destroyer's guns. Next, get what is left of your wingmen to defend both ships. Shortly after the two Allied warships arrive, the Goliath, a Cain-class cruiser, jumps in from the portal with another wing of Astaroth fighters and a wing of Seraphim bombers. The Carthage and Dahshor will encounter few problems with the Goliath, but the Shivan bombers will go after the Carthage first. If you want to get a medal, you will need to defend both vessels from the Astaroth and, in particular, the Seraphim.

Objectives

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

  • Primary Objectives:
    • Neutralize all hostiles
    • Protect the Carthage
  • Secondary Objectives:
    • Protect the Dashor

Medals

You will obtain an Allied Defense Citation for protecting both the GTD Carthage and the GVCv Dahshor

Tips

  • One way to have your wingmen survive the first engagement with the Astaroth is to simply order them to form on your wing (C-3-7) and then fly away from the portal as soon as the Behemoth and Mara fighters are destroyed. Because the arrival cue for the Carthage and Dahshor is only time-delayed to a sequence of events starting from the destruction of the Behemoth and Mara fighters, and the two Allied warships jump into the area at around your starting point, this tactic has the double benefit of putting you and your wingmen in the ideal position to protect the Carthage and Dahshor almost as soon as they arrive.
  • There is a trick to getting the kills for the freighters. The moment they lose their cargo by having it blown off, they jump out. Your wingmen tend to hit the cargo quite often while going for the freighters, and it's not all that easy for you to avoid doing so either. However, if you keep your wingmen away and aim carefully, it is possible to kill all the freighters before they escape. The Dis does not immediately jump out if its cargo is destroyed, although it will still make a beeline for the Knossos and eventually jump out there.
  • Oddly enough, the Semyaza does absolutely nothing no matter what happens, even if the Carthage and Dahshor jump in, and has no intended purpose other than just to sit there and be a bystander.

New equipment

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
Ships
Strikecraft
  • None
Casualties
  • None

Technical information

A Lion at the Door
File name: SM1-04.fs2
File size: 73.8 KB
Author: Brad Johnson
Total number of objects: 51 (+6 waypoints)
Total number of wings: 11
Number of mission events: 57
Number of messages: 23
Event music: 4: Numbers
Briefing music: Brief4


Videos

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