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<b>SOC LOOP 1, MISSION 3</b>
 
  
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'''SOC LOOP 1, MISSION 3'''
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<b>Description:</b>
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'''Fighter squadron:''' 185th fighter squadron
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'''Description:''' Alpha 1 and the 185th attack a GTVA cargo depot.
  
 
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==Background==
 
==Background==
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Snipes has been reassigned, and now you have no SOC contact. Oh crap. This mission looks to be a milk run, though.
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Lieutenant-Commander [[Famous persons#FreeSpace 2|Christopher Snipes]] has been reassigned, his replacement being Lieutenant-Commander Jack Niven until further notice. The [[Neo-Terran Front]] has discovered a Terran supply depot and has deployed wings from the 185th to destroy the depot and patrol the surrounding area for hostile ships.
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
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As the mission begins, you are presented with a small cargo depot. An Elysium jumps in, a civilian ship. You can play this two ways. You can attack the Elysium like your morally bankrupt NTF flight leader says to do, or you can not. It actually doesn't matter, although the debrief you get if you blow up the Elysium is rather ominous. Either way will trigger the other ships of your wing, and more NTF ships eventually, to attack. The best method from a purely practical standpoint is to ignore the Elysium and park yourself directly behind the other ships of your wing so you can tear them to shreds with minimum effort once they go hostile.
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As the mission begins, you are presented with a small cargo depot. Stop your engines and do not attack. The sentry guns can inflict damage on your wingmen, which will come in handy later. If you want, you can go for the cargo kills, but that will prove difficult, because the sentries are equipped with [[GTW Morning Star|kinetic weapons]].  
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Once the depot is out, wait for a little while. Eventually, a [[GTT Elysium|Elysium-class transport]], filled with civilians, will jump in and Alpha 2, Jack Niven, will give you orders to destroy it. '''''Do not follow these orders.''''' If you do, you'll face a court martial after the mission for violating [[Beta Aquilae Convention|BETAC]] and your wingmen will turn on you anyway.
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The other ships of your wing will attack eventually. You must destroy them in order to continue the mission. An easy way to do this is to park yourself directly behind the other ships of your wing so you can tear them to shreds with minimum effort once they go hostile. The Elysium skitters out of the area while you kill your wingmen. You will not be allowed to engage your jump drives immediately, as your fighter does not have the authorization codes.
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Shortly after you eliminate all your wingmen, the Saharan, an [[GTC Aeolus|Aeolus-class cruiser]] will jump in near you. Take evasive action to avoid its beams. After the first beam salvo, many NTF fighters will jump in to engage you, but almost immediately upon their arrival, several [[GTF Erinyes|Erinyes-class fighters]] from the SOC will jump in to assist you. At this point, you can sit back and watch as the SOC fighters completely overwhelm the NTF forces before departing. As they do, Allied Command will transmit the authorization codes to get your subspace drives back online so that you can return to base and complete the mission.
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Played fairly, this is a pure dogfight mission, and your goal is simply to be the last man standing. If you're good with a Myrmidon, you're golden and this will be simple.
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You will receive no information on Snipes after the mission.
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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 targets of opportunity
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===[[Awardable_Medals#FreeSpace_2_Medals|Medals]]===
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You will obtain an '''Intelligence Cross''' for '''not''' destroying the '''GTT Omega'''.
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==Tips==
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* This is a "No Traitor" mission, so you can start killing your wingmen even ''before'' they turn on you. You can also kill your reinforcements as well if you want some ''Erinyes'' kills for whatever reason.
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==Notes==
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* The Saharan is designated "NTFC" (as opposed to NTC), a possible spelling error on the mission designer's part.
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==Name Origin==
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''"Love the treason, but hate the traitor"'' is a maxim by Julius Caesar. The mission that precedes "...But Hate the Traitor" is called, in fact, "Love the Treason...".
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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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* 1 [[GTT Elysium|GTT ''Elysium'']]
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** ''Omega''
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*** Cargo: ''Civilians''
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* 12 [[GTSG Alastor|GTSG ''Alastor'']]
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** ''Alastor 1'' through ''5'', ''Alastor 7'', ''Alastor 9'' and ''10'', ''Alastor 12'' and ''13'', ''Alastor 14'', ''Alastor 16''
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* 6 ''[[TTC 1]]''
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** ''TTC 1''
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*** Cargo: ''Electronics''
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** ''TTC 2''
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*** Cargo: ''Electronics''
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** ''TTC 3''
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*** Cargo: ''[[Subach HL-7]]''
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** ''TTC 4''
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*** Cargo: ''Electronics''
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** ''TTC 5''
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*** Cargo: ''Scrap Metal''
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** ''TTC 6''
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*** Cargo: ''Subach HL-7''
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* 4 ''[[TAC 1]]''
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** ''TAC 1''
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*** Cargo: ''Food''
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** ''TAC 2''
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*** Cargo: ''Medical Supplies''
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** ''TAC 3''
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*** Cargo: ''Food''
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** ''TAC 4''
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*** Cargo: ''Medical Supplies''
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|ship_2 =
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* 1 [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Saharan|''Saharan'']]
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* 11 [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']]
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** ''Skull Alpha'' (4)
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** ''Skull Beta'' (3)
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** ''Skull Gamma'' (4)
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* 14 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (3)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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** ''Gemini'' (4)
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** ''Cancer'' (4)
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|casualties_1 =
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* 12 [[GTSG Alastor|GTSG ''Alastor'']]
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** ''Alastor 1'' through ''5'', ''Alastor 7'', ''Alastor 9'' and ''10'', ''Alastor 12'' and ''13'', ''Alastor 14'', ''Alastor 16''
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* 6 ''[[TTC 1]]''
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** ''TTC 1'' through ''6''
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* 4 ''[[TAC 1]]''
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** ''TAC 1'' through ''4''
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* 0-11 [[GTF Erinyes|GTF ''Erinyes'']]
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** ''Skull Alpha'' (4)
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** ''Skull Beta'' (3)
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** ''Skull Gamma'' (4)
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|casualties_2 =
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* 1 [[GTC Aeolus|GTC ''Aeolus'']]
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** [[FreeSpace 2 Rebel Ship Database#NTC Saharan|''Saharan'']]
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This is a pure dogfight mission, and your goal is simply to outlast the NTF fighters; not just your wing but others will arrive as well. Kill them all, and then Command will unlock your jump drives and you can go home. No more NTF proganda posters on your wall. No more bad NTF food. Your bunk back on the Aquitaine probably sounds pretty good about now.
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* 13 [[GTF Myrmidon|GTF ''Myrmidon'']]
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** ''Alpha'' (2)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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** ''Gemini'' (4)
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** ''Cancer'' (4)
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No word on Snipes after the mission, but what you hear in it doesn't sound good.
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==Technical information==
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{{MissionInfo|loop1-3.fs2|56.4 KB|Jim Boone|49 (+1 waypoint)|7|38|13|7: Revelation|None}}
  
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==Notable ships present==
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==Videos==
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===QuantumDelta===
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===TheOneTrueRenairen===
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SOC LOOP 1, MISSION 3

Fighter squadron: 185th fighter squadron

Description: Alpha 1 and the 185th attack a GTVA cargo depot.

Background

Lieutenant-Commander Christopher Snipes has been reassigned, his replacement being Lieutenant-Commander Jack Niven until further notice. The Neo-Terran Front has discovered a Terran supply depot and has deployed wings from the 185th to destroy the depot and patrol the surrounding area for hostile ships.

Walkthrough

As the mission begins, you are presented with a small cargo depot. Stop your engines and do not attack. The sentry guns can inflict damage on your wingmen, which will come in handy later. If you want, you can go for the cargo kills, but that will prove difficult, because the sentries are equipped with kinetic weapons.

Once the depot is out, wait for a little while. Eventually, a Elysium-class transport, filled with civilians, will jump in and Alpha 2, Jack Niven, will give you orders to destroy it. Do not follow these orders. If you do, you'll face a court martial after the mission for violating BETAC and your wingmen will turn on you anyway.

The other ships of your wing will attack eventually. You must destroy them in order to continue the mission. An easy way to do this is to park yourself directly behind the other ships of your wing so you can tear them to shreds with minimum effort once they go hostile. The Elysium skitters out of the area while you kill your wingmen. You will not be allowed to engage your jump drives immediately, as your fighter does not have the authorization codes.

Shortly after you eliminate all your wingmen, the Saharan, an Aeolus-class cruiser will jump in near you. Take evasive action to avoid its beams. After the first beam salvo, many NTF fighters will jump in to engage you, but almost immediately upon their arrival, several Erinyes-class fighters from the SOC will jump in to assist you. At this point, you can sit back and watch as the SOC fighters completely overwhelm the NTF forces before departing. As they do, Allied Command will transmit the authorization codes to get your subspace drives back online so that you can return to base and complete the mission.

Played fairly, this is a pure dogfight mission, and your goal is simply to be the last man standing. If you're good with a Myrmidon, you're golden and this will be simple.

You will receive no information on Snipes after the mission.

Objectives

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

  • Primary Objectives:
    • Destroy all targets of opportunity

Medals

You will obtain an Intelligence Cross for not destroying the GTT Omega.

Tips

  • This is a "No Traitor" mission, so you can start killing your wingmen even before they turn on you. You can also kill your reinforcements as well if you want some Erinyes kills for whatever reason.

Notes

  • The Saharan is designated "NTFC" (as opposed to NTC), a possible spelling error on the mission designer's part.

Name Origin

"Love the treason, but hate the traitor" is a maxim by Julius Caesar. The mission that precedes "...But Hate the Traitor" is called, in fact, "Love the Treason...".

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
Ships
  • 12 GTSG Alastor
    • Alastor 1 through 5, Alastor 7, Alastor 9 and 10, Alastor 12 and 13, Alastor 14, Alastor 16
  • 6 TTC 1
    • TTC 1
      • Cargo: Electronics
    • TTC 2
      • Cargo: Electronics
    • TTC 3
    • TTC 4
      • Cargo: Electronics
    • TTC 5
      • Cargo: Scrap Metal
    • TTC 6
      • Cargo: Subach HL-7
  • 4 TAC 1
    • TAC 1
      • Cargo: Food
    • TAC 2
      • Cargo: Medical Supplies
    • TAC 3
      • Cargo: Food
    • TAC 4
      • Cargo: Medical Supplies
Strikecraft
  • 11 GTF Erinyes
    • Skull Alpha (4)
    • Skull Beta (3)
    • Skull Gamma (4)
Casualties
  • 12 GTSG Alastor
    • Alastor 1 through 5, Alastor 7, Alastor 9 and 10, Alastor 12 and 13, Alastor 14, Alastor 16


  • 0-11 GTF Erinyes
    • Skull Alpha (4)
    • Skull Beta (3)
    • Skull Gamma (4)


Technical information

...But Hate the Traitor
File name: loop1-3.fs2
File size: 56.4 KB
Author: Jim Boone
Total number of objects: 49 (+1 waypoint)
Total number of wings: 7
Number of mission events: 38
Number of messages: 13
Event music: 7: Revelation
Briefing music: None


Videos

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