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SOC LOOP 2, MISSION 1

Fighter squadron: 99th Skulls (?)

Description: The great EMP storm of doooom!

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Background

SOC says Snipes is alive, on an NTF transport somewhere in the nebula. They want you to go find him and bring him back.

Walkthrough

Welcome to EMP hell, pilot. Your ship will be EMPed every few seconds, making your HUD go wonky and your target switch at random. As the briefing says, under these conditions aspect weaponry is not the most brilliant idea you've ever had. As you might guess, this is very annoying. It is however worthwhile to play this mission so that you can play the next one.

Follow the nav buoys as suggested. It is easy to get turned around during the periodic Shivan attacks as you do so; you will have to struggle with your targeting gear to get back on course, or have an excellent sense of direction. You will need to pay attention to the flashing grey blips, which can be hard to see in the nebula. Using the original 2D radar rather than the SCP's 3D version is highly recommended.

Once you reach the transport spend a short while struggling to issue a C-3-9, then dogfight it with the Shivans that attack. Ordering the fighters to defend the friendly transports doesn't work as well, since they engage at too short a range to prevent hostile fighters from getting off a few shots.

Once the SOC transport has recovered Snipes and the crew of the Grall, and you have an RTB directive, hit alt-J and call it a day.

Much Faster Walkthrough

When the mission begins, DON'T TOUCH YOUR MOUSE. Then, set engines to maximum, and go dead ahead with full burners. Have your wingmen form up on you, and ignore all resistance. After a few minutes, you should be told you've found the Grall, and lo and behold, it's right in front of you. Then, carry on defending the transport as above.

Notable ships present

NTT Grall