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ACT 2, MISSION 5
Fighter squadron: 64th Raptors
Description: Intelligence has discovered a Neo-Terran rallying point in Gamma Draconis, and it is possible that the Iceni may jump in at this rallying point.
Background
The Neo-Terran Front is regrouping to take the Knossos at "rallying points". Intelligence believes that they know the rallying point of the NTF Iceni. Alpha wing of the 64th is sortied to take down all NTF warships that arrive at this rallying point, while Beta wing provides fighter cover.
Walkthrough
A recommended loadout is the GTB Artemis armed with the GTW Prometheus S, two banks of Cyclops torpedoes and a missile bank of your choice.
Like The King's Gambit, this mission is also a bombing run. It is more difficult than the previous one, however, and your ability of survive a prolonged battle in a bomber is tested here.
When you jump in, you do not see the Iceni, but instead the Vindicator, an Orion-class destroyer, and the Venture, an Argo-class transport. Destroy the Venture first. Then target the Vindicator's beam cannons and destroy them. Taking both ships out should not be too much trouble since you and your wingmen have a full loadout. As you commence your bombing run on these two ships, the Vasudans send in a Sobek-class corvette, the GVCv Hyksos, to assist you. You have to defend this vessel. It's critical that you destroy the Vindicator's main beams before the Hyksos arrives, otherwise the corvette will probably be destroyed. Against the remaining enemy ships, the corvette should handle itself, but go ahead and lob a few bombs at the enemy to get kill points. Delta wing of Artemis bombers will also be sortied to help you out. There will be enemy fighters flying around, but Delta can take care of itself, and the enemy fighters should not pose too much of a threat to you.
If the Hyksos is destroyed, the GTCv Diomedes, a Deimos-class corvette, will jump in. Also note that if any of the NTF warships are able to escape, the mission will be aborted immediately.
Notes
- As with the GVCv Khenmu in Slaying Ravana, the Hyksos brings its excellent flak and beam cover into battle, though in this mission there are too many threats to simply sit back and watch. The problem here is that the Hyksos stands a serious chance of being destroyed by the Vindicator. To prevent this, take out some of the Vindicator's portside heavy beam turrets.
