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The 99th Skulls appeared solely in two missions during the ''FreeSpace 2'' campaign. From what there can be gathered, the 99th Skulls were an elite squadron, probably used by the [[Special Operations Command|SOC]]. They were among the first squadrons to use the [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']] and the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]] primary weapons.
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The 99th Skulls were an elite fighter squadron during the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. Among the first squadrons to be armed with the [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']] and the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]] primary weapons, they appeared solely in two missions during the ''FreeSpace 2'' campaign.
  
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It is logical, though not specifically stated, that Alpha 1 was flying with the 99th during SOC Loop 2.
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Quite certainly one of the best squadrons in the GTVA, the 99th is home to some of the top pilots in the GTVA, including [[Famous Persons#Lieutenant Commander Christopher Snipes|Christopher Snipes]], Xinny, Zero, and [[Alpha 1]]. The Skulls participated in many high-risk SOC Missions, such as in [[Love the Treason...]], [[...But Hate the Traitor]],  [[As Lightning Fall]], and [[Into the Lion's Den]]. Alpha 1 led a strike wing of SOC pilots in the [[As Lightning Fall| rescue of Snipes in the NTT Grall]].  
  
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Further evidence that Alpha 1 likely flew with the 99th Skulls is to view the pilot profile or the outside of the player ship(in retail FreeSpace 2) while in the second SOC loop. You can only see the 99th Skulls insignia on the outside of the players ship during the first SOC mission, or while active in the SOC loop and playing custom missions in the tech room.
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It is uncertain whether or not Snipes is the 99th Skulls' squadron commander, although the fact that he led the wing of 99th Skulls in ''Into the Lion's Den'' suggests evidence for this.
  
 
==Misc notes==
 
==Misc notes==

Latest revision as of 21:47, 31 December 2019

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General info

Squadron type: Elite Space Superiority
Craft used the most: GTF Erinyes
Stationed on-board: Unknown
Squadron leader: Lt. Commander Snipes (?)

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The 99th Skulls were an elite fighter squadron during the Second Shivan Incursion. Among the first squadrons to be armed with the GTF Erinyes and the UD-8 Kayser primary weapons, they appeared solely in two missions during the FreeSpace 2 campaign.

Quite certainly one of the best squadrons in the GTVA, the 99th is home to some of the top pilots in the GTVA, including Christopher Snipes, Xinny, Zero, and Alpha 1. The Skulls participated in many high-risk SOC Missions, such as in Love the Treason..., ...But Hate the Traitor, As Lightning Fall, and Into the Lion's Den. Alpha 1 led a strike wing of SOC pilots in the rescue of Snipes in the NTT Grall.

It is uncertain whether or not Snipes is the 99th Skulls' squadron commander, although the fact that he led the wing of 99th Skulls in Into the Lion's Den suggests evidence for this.

Misc notes

The craft of this squadron were designated as Skull Alpha and Skull Beta in one of the FreeSpace 2 missions.

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