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'''MISSION 12'''
 
'''MISSION 12'''
  
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'''Fighter squadron:''' ''Unknown (GTD Orestes squadron)'' <br>
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'''Fighter squadron:''' Unknown
  
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'''Description:''' ''Samuel Bei, cursed with prescience, dreams of his father's death.'' <br>
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'''Description:''' The GTD ''Orestes'' is attacked in Delta Serpentis.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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The ''Temeraire'' and its battle group are cut off from the ''Orestes'', and Sam, worried for his father and distant friends, dreams an uncanny dream of what might happen.
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While in [[Delta Serpentis]], the [[GTD Orestes|GTD ''Orestes'']] and its battlegroup comes under attack from an [[SD Lucifer|SD ''Lucifer'']] and its attending warship, the SD ''Hyde''.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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Shoot down bombers and dodge fighters. Do not attempt to approach the [[Lucifer]] or disarm it.
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This is essentially another playable cutscene.
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Shoot down bombers and dodge fighters. Do not attempt to approach the ''Lucifer'' or disarm it.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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* This mission was originally named "Proving Grounds".
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* The setting for this mission is Samuel Bei's nightmare and does not actually take place until much later. You ''can'' still die from enemy fire, though.
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* Turret 14 of the ''Orestes''&mdash;the front [[HBlue]]&mdash;was changed to the marginally weaker [[BBlue]] in this mission. This was probably done by Darius to reduce the damage done to the ''Lucifer'' by the ''Orestes'' to make the former's nigh-invulnerability more convincing.
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* If the ''Boreas'''s hull integrity falls below 50% on this mission, all three of its main beams will be disabled automatically.
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* The ''Lucifer'' is intended to destroy the ''Orestes''. If the ''Lucifer'' ends up taking too much damage, it will depart, breaking the mission.
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* Examination of the mission file will reveal an unused message entry named "too late", which reads: '''''"It's too late! My god, did anyone make it to the lifepods?"''''' This message entry may originally have been used the moment the ''Orestes'' is destroyed, but it was probably removed because the ''Orestes'' may not be destroyed immediately after it transmits the order to abandon ship.
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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=[[Shivans]]
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|ship_1=
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* 1 [[GTD Erebus|GTD ''Erebus'']]
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** ''Orestes''
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* 1 [[GTCv Bellerophon|GTCv ''Bellerophon'']]
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** ''Boreas''
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* 1 [[GTCv Chimera|GTCv ''Chimera'']]
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** ''Miranda''
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* 1 [[GTC Hyperion|GTC ''Hyperion'']]
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** ''Persephone''
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* 1 [[GTL Anemoi|GTL ''Anemoi'']]
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** ''Fortune''
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|ship_2=
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* 1 [[SD Lucifer|SD ''Lucifer'']]
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** ''Lucifer''
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* 1 [[SD Demon|SD ''Demon'']]
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** ''Hyde''
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|strikecraft_1=
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* 8 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (4)
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** ''Beta'' (4)
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* 3 [[GTB Artemis|GTB ''Artemis'']]
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** ''Delta'' (3)
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|strikecraft_2=
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* 6 [[SF Manticore|SF ''Manticore'']]
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** ''Brahma'' (6)
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* 6 [[SF Mara|SF ''Mara'']]
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** ''Shivore'' (6)
  
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*The Lucifer is intended to destroy the Orestes.
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* 10 [[SB Nahema|SB ''Nahema'']]
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** ''Arjuna'' (6)
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** ''Vishnu'' (4)
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* 3 [[SB Seraphim|SB ''Seraphim'']]
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** ''Rama'' (3)
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|casualties_1=
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* 1 [[GTD Raynor|GTD ''Raynor'']]
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** ''Orestes''
  
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==Total number of forces==
 
  
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* 0-7 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (3)
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** ''Beta'' (4)
  
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{| border=0 align=center
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* 0-3 [[GTB Artemis|GTB ''Artemis'']]
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** ''Delta'' (3)
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|casualties_2=
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* 1 [[SD Demon|SD ''Demon'']]
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** ''Hyde''
  
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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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* 0-6 [[SF Manticore|SF ''Manticore'']]
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Belligerents'''
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** ''Brahma'' (6)
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|- align="left"
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* 0-6 [[SF Mara|SF ''Mara'']]
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| style="width:160px" |
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** ''Shivore'' (6)
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| style="width:160px" |
 
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|- align="center"
 
  
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|- align="center"
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* 0-10 [[SB Nahema|SB ''Nahema'']]
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| colspan=2 style="background:#202020"| '''Ships'''
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** ''Arjuna'' (6)
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|- align="left"
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** ''Vishnu'' (4)
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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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* 0-3 [[SB Seraphim|SB ''Seraphim'']]
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** ''Rama'' (3)
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}}
  
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==Videos==
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===QuantumDelta===
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<br><videoflash>3YmSDn6b4Xk</videoflash><br>
  
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==Veteran Comments==
 
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{{comment|''Continuing the string of truly gorgeous missions that began with Ceremony, Curse of Prescience features an incredible Delta Serpentis skybox and a thrilling custom soundtrack. ''}}
 
 
[[Category: Blue Planet]]
 
[[Category: Blue Planet]]

Latest revision as of 13:32, 28 September 2015

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MISSION 12

Fighter squadron: Unknown

Description: The GTD Orestes is attacked in Delta Serpentis.

Background

While in Delta Serpentis, the GTD Orestes and its battlegroup comes under attack from an SD Lucifer and its attending warship, the SD Hyde.

Walkthrough

This is essentially another playable cutscene.

Shoot down bombers and dodge fighters. Do not attempt to approach the Lucifer or disarm it.

Notes

  • This mission was originally named "Proving Grounds".
  • The setting for this mission is Samuel Bei's nightmare and does not actually take place until much later. You can still die from enemy fire, though.
  • Turret 14 of the Orestes—the front HBlue—was changed to the marginally weaker BBlue in this mission. This was probably done by Darius to reduce the damage done to the Lucifer by the Orestes to make the former's nigh-invulnerability more convincing.
  • If the Boreas's hull integrity falls below 50% on this mission, all three of its main beams will be disabled automatically.
  • The Lucifer is intended to destroy the Orestes. If the Lucifer ends up taking too much damage, it will depart, breaking the mission.
  • Examination of the mission file will reveal an unused message entry named "too late", which reads: "It's too late! My god, did anyone make it to the lifepods?" This message entry may originally have been used the moment the Orestes is destroyed, but it was probably removed because the Orestes may not be destroyed immediately after it transmits the order to abandon ship.

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
Ships


Strikecraft
Casualties



Videos

QuantumDelta



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