Into the Maelstrom
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ACT 1, MISSION 9
Fighter squadron: 242nd Suicide Kings
Description: The 242nd defends a resupply convoy for the GTVA Colossus from NTF attacks.
Background
With the unveiling of the GTVA Colossus and its destruction of the NTCv Hawkwood in Epsilon Pegasi, the Neo-Terran Front are now avoiding direct conflict with the juggernaut and targeting its resupply convoys instead. The 242nd is ordered to protect one such convoy.
Walkthrough
You cannot choose your ship for this mission and will be flying the GTF Perseus. It is recommended that you load a bank of Tempest dumbfire missiles.
You have to defend a supply convoy through an asteroid field in this mission. The NTF will attack the convoy continuously with Medusa bombers. You should intercept the bombers to avoid losing a single convoy ship. Near the end of the convoy's transit through the asteroid field, a Fenris-class cruiser, the NTC Maelstrom, will jump in from the nearby jump node.
Command will order you to neutralize its forward beam turret. Approach on the cruiser only when all the bombers are down. Target the Maelstrom's front beam cannon and fire your lasers and missiles continuously to destroy it, and try to avoid its anti-fighter beam cannons. After the Maelstrom is destroyed, you only have to take care of the fighters. Upon the arrival of the Colossus, you will be authorised to leave.
Tips
- There is a bonus objective in this mission. Destroy all rebel sentry guns in the asteroid field before you return to base.
Notes
- There are two meaningless GTT Elysium transports in this mission tagging along with the convoy.
