Battle of the Wilderness
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ACT 2, MISSION 1
Fighter squadron: 134th Barracudas
Description: The 134th protects a convoy carrying a prototype version of the GTM TAG-A missile and tests the functionality of the GTA Charybdis in the nebula.
Background
As a CEU or combat evaluation unit, the 134th guards a convoy of expimental TAG-A (Target Acquisition and Guidance) missiles while the Lucidity provides AWACS.
Walkthrough
This is a long and boring mission. The swirling gases of the nebula make combat difficult, so pick your shots. Don't be afraid to use your secondaries here; I suggest a double bank of GTM Harpoons to supplement your primaries.
The convoy you are tasked to defend consists of two freighters and their cargo. The freighters must survive in order to complete the mission. Due to a 'bug', you can allow the cargo to be lost, as the game won't recognise that it was lost. It is unlikely that the cargo will be destroyed since the Shivans target the freighter directly. The Shivans will use fighters and a few bombers to attack the convoy. As always prioritise bombs and bombers before fighters.
The SC Malor, an SC Cain class cruiser will also attack the convoy. The Cain class is the weakest of all Shivan cruisers, so you won't find it difficult to destroy. However, you should destroy the main beam cannon below its nose to render her powerless against the freighters. You can also try to destroy the anti-fighter beam on the lower aft part of the ship to give you and your wingmen an easier time of taking her out. Once the two Alliance ships have reached the GTCv Warspite, the mission is complete and you may return to base.
If things get too hot, a wing of Medusa bombers are at your disposal. Call them in if the freighters are in danger of being destroyed by the Malor, which is unlikely if you act fast enough.
