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==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
  
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You will have four three-ship wings to start. Alpha and Delta Wings consist of Artemis bombers, while Beta and Gamma Wings consist of Ereshkigals.
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You will have four three-ship wings to start. Alpha and Delta Wings consist of Artemis bombers (can be customized), while Beta and Gamma Wings consist of Ereshkigals (fixed).
  
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A preferred loadout is an Artemis with a Cyclops/Stiletto/Cyclops setup. If you need extra torpedoes on hand, you can swap the Artemis out for the Boanerges (preferably with an Arbalest/Stiletto/Cyclops setup). If you want to fly either an Ereshkigal or Mihos, load both of your secondary banks with Stilettos. The Artemis is capable of mounting the Hurricane or Shadow missiles, so you and your fellow bombers can join the dogfight if pressed.
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A preferred loadout is an Artemis with a Cyclops/Stiletto/Cyclops setup. If you need extra torpedoes on hand, you can swap the Artemis out for the Boanerges (preferably with an Arbalest/Stiletto/Cyclops setup). If you want to fly an Ereshkigal, load both of your secondary banks with Stilettos. The Artemis is capable of mounting the Hurricane or Shadow missiles, so you and your fellow bombers can join the dogfight if pressed.
  
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Keep one or two extra fighters defending the [[GTA Charybdis | GTA ''Alacritas''.]] While two ships from Zeta Wing are guarding it, they'll need an extra helping hand.
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Start charging the Array Dishes, but defend yourself in the furball involving Claymores, Stentors and stolen Ereshkigals first. Do not concern yourself with having to destroy any of the specific Array subsystems, simply damaging the Arrays as a whole will suffice.
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If any bombers are dispatched to counter the ''Alacritas,'' thin them out at any opportunity to make Zeta Wing's life easier.
  
 
Two capital assets are capable of calling for reinforcements, the ''Hypax'' and the ''Junor.''
 
Two capital assets are capable of calling for reinforcements, the ''Hypax'' and the ''Junor.''
  
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Start charging the ''Hypax.'' Take out its Navigation Subsystem to prevent it from jumping for reinforcements (aim for the rotating antenna, five to six Stilettos will do the trick). Then direct one wing of your bombers to destroy the ''Junor.''
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When Command warns you about the ''Hypax:'' Take out its Navigation Subsystem to prevent it from jumping for reinforcements (aim for the rotating antenna, five to six Stilettos will do the trick). The ''Junor'' can be dispatched by your bombers or you can disable it.
  
 
Should the ''Junor'' escape, they will call in two cruisers: The ''Formidable'' and the ''Deception''. They will attempt to go for the ''Alacritas.''
 
Should the ''Junor'' escape, they will call in two cruisers: The ''Formidable'' and the ''Deception''. They will attempt to go for the ''Alacritas.''
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Set the rest of Beta and Gamma Wings on cleaning out the fighters or defending the ''Alacritas.'' Expect to counter Claymores and stolen Ereshkigals. Alpha and Delta Wings should be silencing the Comms Arrays Extensions on the Station (target the "Comm Array" sub-systems only, they should take anywhere between six to eight Cyclops to pop).
 
  
 
Once the Comms Arrays are offline, the ''Reyes'' will come in and the ''Alacritas'' will depart. Should the ''Formidable'' and ''Deception'' be in play, they will also leave. Take out the station's Beam Cannons (for the sake of speed, order your bombers to disarm the station).
 
Once the Comms Arrays are offline, the ''Reyes'' will come in and the ''Alacritas'' will depart. Should the ''Formidable'' and ''Deception'' be in play, they will also leave. Take out the station's Beam Cannons (for the sake of speed, order your bombers to disarm the station).
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|ship_2 =
  
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* 1 GTI ''Arcas'' + 2 GTEX-C
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* 1 GTI ''Arcas'' + 2 GTEx-A + 2 GTI ''Pythia''
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** ''Alshain Station'' + 2 Comm Arrays
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** ''Alshain Station'' + Connectors and Comm Arrays
  
 
* 1 EACa ''Tyrannos''
 
* 1 EACa ''Tyrannos''
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|strikecraft_1 =
 
|strikecraft_1 =
  
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* 74th Templars:
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* 74th Templars Strike Team:
 
* 6 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
 
* 6 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
 
** ''Alpha'' (3) (*)
 
** ''Alpha'' (3) (*)
 
*** Karim
 
*** Karim
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*** Irving
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*** Pasteur
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** ''Delta'' (3)
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** ''Delta'' (3) (*)
  
 
* 6 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
 
* 6 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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** ''Beta'' (3) (*)
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** ''Beta'' (3)
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*** Pasteur
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*** Irving
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** ''Gamma'' (3) (*)
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** ''Gamma'' (3)
  
  
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* 89th Thoroughbreds:
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* GTA ''Alacritas'' Escort:
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* 2 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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* 6 GTF ''Perseus Adv''
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** ''Zeta'' (2)
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** ''Zeta'' (6)
  
  
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* 120th Legion d'Honeur:
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* Marine Transport Escort:
 
* 6 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
 
* 6 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
 
** ''Kappa'' (6)
 
** ''Kappa'' (6)
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|strikecraft_2 =
 
|strikecraft_2 =
  
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* 44th Myrmidons:
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* 6 EAF ''Claymore Mark III''
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* 3 EAF ''Claymore Mark II''
 
 
** ''Gaia'' (3)
 
** ''Gaia'' (3)
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* 3 EAF ''Claymore Mark III''
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** ''Thalassa'' (3)
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* 3 EAF ''Stentor''
 
** ''Pax'' (3)
 
** ''Pax'' (3)
  
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* 231st Corinthians:
 
 
* 3 EAF ''Claymore Mark II''
 
* 3 EAF ''Claymore Mark II''
 
** ''Cira'' (3)
 
** ''Cira'' (3)
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* 3 EAF ''Claymore Mark III''
 
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** ''Thalassa'' (3)
 
  
  
 
* 207th Sons of Capella:
 
* 207th Sons of Capella:
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* 3 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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* 12 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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** ''Echelon'' (3)
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** ''Hook'' (3) (x2)
 
*** Inami
 
*** Inami
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* 3 GTF ''Hercules Mark III''
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** ''Vane'' (3) (x2)
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** ''Iross'' (3)
 
  
  
 
* 79th Predators:
 
* 79th Predators:
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* 3 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
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* 6 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
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** ''Vox'' (3)
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** ''Red'' (3) (x2)
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* 3 GTB ''Boanerges''
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* 6 GTB ''Boanerges''
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** ''Lux'' (3)
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** ''Buri'' (3) (x2)
  
 
|casualties_1 =
 
|casualties_1 =
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** ''Delta'' (3)
 
** ''Delta'' (3)
  
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* 0-7 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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* 0-5 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
 
** ''Beta'' (2)
 
** ''Beta'' (2)
 
** ''Gamma'' (3)
 
** ''Gamma'' (3)
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** ''Zeta'' (2)
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* 0-6 GTF ''Perseus Adv''
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** ''Zeta'' (6)
  
 
|casualties_2 =
 
|casualties_2 =
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* 2 GTI ''Pythia''
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** Comm Arrays
  
 
* 0-1 EACa ''Tyrannos''
 
* 0-1 EACa ''Tyrannos''
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** ''Formidable''
 
** ''Formidable''
  
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* 3-6 EAF ''Claymore Mark II''
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* 3-6 EAF ''Claymore Mark III''
 
** ''Gaia'' (3)
 
** ''Gaia'' (3)
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** ''Cira'' (3)
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** ''Thalassa'' (0-3)
  
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* 3-6 EAF ''Claymore Mark III''
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* 3 EAF ''Stentor''
 
** ''Pax'' (3)
 
** ''Pax'' (3)
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** ''Thalassa'' (3)
 
  
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* 3 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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* 0-3 EAF ''Claymore Mark II''
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** ''Echelon'' (3)
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** ''Cira'' (0-3)
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* 12 GTF ''Ereshkigal''
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** ''Hook'' (3) (x2)
 
*** Inami
 
*** Inami
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* 3 GTF ''Hercules Mark III''
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** ''Vane'' (3) (x2)
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** ''Iross'' (3)
 
  
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* 3 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
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* 6 GTB ''Artemis Adv''
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** ''Vox'' (3)
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** ''Red'' (3) (x2)
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* 3 GTB ''Boanerges''
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* 6 GTB ''Boanerges''
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** ''Lux'' (3)
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** ''Buri'' (3) (x2)
  
 
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(*): Player-selectable craft: may be replaced with the GTF Ereshkigal, GTB Artemis Adv, or GTB Boanerges.
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(*): Player-selected craft: may be replaced with the GTF Ereshkigal or GTB Boanerges.
  
 
(#): Called in should the ''Junor'' escape.
 
(#): Called in should the ''Junor'' escape.

Latest revision as of 04:29, 12 January 2025

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ACT 1 - MISSION 6

Fighter squadron: 74th Templars

Description: Reclaim Alshain Station.

Background

The 74th Templars are assigned to recapture Alshain Station in Beta Aquilae, to disrupt the Earth Alliance's communications hub across the system and to cripple their command and control network in Janus.

Walkthrough

You will have four three-ship wings to start. Alpha and Delta Wings consist of Artemis bombers (can be customized), while Beta and Gamma Wings consist of Ereshkigals (fixed).

A preferred loadout is an Artemis with a Cyclops/Stiletto/Cyclops setup. If you need extra torpedoes on hand, you can swap the Artemis out for the Boanerges (preferably with an Arbalest/Stiletto/Cyclops setup). If you want to fly an Ereshkigal, load both of your secondary banks with Stilettos. The Artemis is capable of mounting the Hurricane or Shadow missiles, so you and your fellow bombers can join the dogfight if pressed.

Start charging the Array Dishes, but defend yourself in the furball involving Claymores, Stentors and stolen Ereshkigals first. Do not concern yourself with having to destroy any of the specific Array subsystems, simply damaging the Arrays as a whole will suffice.

If any bombers are dispatched to counter the Alacritas, thin them out at any opportunity to make Zeta Wing's life easier.

Two capital assets are capable of calling for reinforcements, the Hypax and the Junor.

When Command warns you about the Hypax: Take out its Navigation Subsystem to prevent it from jumping for reinforcements (aim for the rotating antenna, five to six Stilettos will do the trick). The Junor can be dispatched by your bombers or you can disable it.

Should the Junor escape, they will call in two cruisers: The Formidable and the Deception. They will attempt to go for the Alacritas.

Once the Comms Arrays are offline, the Reyes will come in and the Alacritas will depart. Should the Formidable and Deception be in play, they will also leave. Take out the station's Beam Cannons (for the sake of speed, order your bombers to disarm the station).

After the Beam Cannons are down, the Reyes will force the station to surrender. After all of that is done, you can park in the Reyes.

Notes

Total number of forces

Forces involved
Belligerents
  • Earth Alliance
Ships
  • 1 GTA Charybdis
    • Alacritas
  • 1 GTD Boreas
    • Reyes
  • 4 GTT Argo
    • Benedict
    • Sophia
    • St. Louis
    • Tenochtitlan
  • 1 GTI Arcas + 2 GTEx-A + 2 GTI Pythia
    • Alshain Station + Connectors and Comm Arrays
  • 1 EACa Tyrannos
    • Hypax
  • 2 EAC Eclipse
    • Junor
    • Deception (#)
  • 1 EAC Aesacus
    • Formidable (#)
Strikecraft
  • 74th Templars Strike Team:
  • 6 GTB Artemis Adv
    • Alpha (3) (*)
      • Karim
      • Pasteur
    • Delta (3) (*)
  • 6 GTF Ereshkigal
    • Beta (3)
      • Irving
    • Gamma (3)


  • GTA Alacritas Escort:
  • 6 GTF Perseus Adv
    • Zeta (6)


  • Marine Transport Escort:
  • 6 GTF Ereshkigal
    • Kappa (6)
      • Meier
  • 6 EAF Claymore Mark III
    • Gaia (3)
    • Thalassa (3)
  • 3 EAF Stentor
    • Pax (3)
  • 3 EAF Claymore Mark II
    • Cira (3)


  • 207th Sons of Capella:
  • 12 GTF Ereshkigal
    • Hook (3) (x2)
      • Inami
    • Vane (3) (x2)


  • 79th Predators:
  • 6 GTB Artemis Adv
    • Red (3) (x2)
  • 6 GTB Boanerges
    • Buri (3) (x2)
Casualties
  • 0-3 GTB Artemis Adv
    • Delta (3)
  • 0-5 GTF Ereshkigal
    • Beta (2)
    • Gamma (3)
  • 0-6 GTF Perseus Adv
    • Zeta (6)
  • 2 GTI Pythia
    • Comm Arrays
  • 0-1 EACa Tyrannos
    • Hypax
  • 0-2 EAC Eclipse
    • Junor
    • Deception
  • 0-1 EAC Aesacus
    • Formidable
  • 3-6 EAF Claymore Mark III
    • Gaia (3)
    • Thalassa (0-3)
  • 3 EAF Stentor
    • Pax (3)
  • 0-3 EAF Claymore Mark II
    • Cira (0-3)
  • 12 GTF Ereshkigal
    • Hook (3) (x2)
      • Inami
    • Vane (3) (x2)
  • 6 GTB Artemis Adv
    • Red (3) (x2)
  • 6 GTB Boanerges
    • Buri (3) (x2)

(*): Player-selected craft: may be replaced with the GTF Ereshkigal or GTB Boanerges.

(#): Called in should the Junor escape.

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