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==General==
 
==General==
 
<b>Squadron type:</b> Combat evaluation unit <br>
 
<b>Squadron type:</b> Combat evaluation unit <br>
<b>Craft used the most:</b> [[GTF Perseus]] <br>
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<b>Craft used the most:</b> [[GTF Perseus|GTF ''Perseus'']] <br>
<b>Stationed on-board:</b> [[GTD Aquitaine]]) <br>
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<b>Stationed on-board:</b> [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] <br>
 
<b>Squadron leader:</b> Commander Vincey <br>
 
<b>Squadron leader:</b> Commander Vincey <br>
  
 
==Actions==
 
==Actions==
The 134th Barracudas squadron, being an evaluation unit, tests weapons and reports their efficiency to superiors, often subjectively. When the NTF forces were withdrawing from Polaris and Regulus, the Barracudas squadron was assigned to the nebular theatre to test the new [[GTM TAG-A|Target Acquisition and Guidance missiles]] and the [[GTF Pegasus|Pegasus stealth fighter]]. <br><br>
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The '''134th Barracudas''' squadron, being an evaluation unit, tests weapons and reports their efficiency to superiors, often subjectively. When the NTF forces were withdrawing from [[Polaris]] and [[Regulus]], the Barracudas squadron was assigned to the nebular theater to test the new [[GTM TAG-A|Target Acquisition and Guidance missiles]] and the [[GTF Pegasus|''Pegasus''-class stealth fighter]].
The Barracudas faced some Shivan resistance while escorting the convoy which was carrying the protoypes. The convoy ships suffered no casualties and the test could commence as planned. The pilots who were assigned to test the TAG-A missiles faced Shivan targets and got overwhelmed and outgunned. Though one pilot survived the engagement, by the assistance of the GTCv Warspite.
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The Barracudas faced some Shivan resistance while escorting the convoy which was carrying the prototypes. The convoy ships suffered no casualties and the test could commence as planned. The pilots who were assigned to test the TAG-A missiles soon faced a horde of Shivan fighters, and were outnumbered and outgunned. With the assistance of the GTCv ''Warspite'' and arriving reinforcements, the pilots survived the engagement.
The next step was to test the [[GTF Pegasus|Pegasus fighter]] which also did not proceed exactly as planned. The [[GTD Aquitaine]] was ordered to withdrawn and pilots from the Barracudas squadron escorted the command ship until she made it back to [[Gamma Draconis]].
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The next step was to test the [[GTF Pegasus|Pegasus fighter]] which also did not proceed exactly as planned. The [[GTD Aquitaine|GTD ''Aquitaine'']] was ordered to withdrawn and pilots from the Barracudas escorted the destroyer until she made it back to jump node to [[Gamma Draconis]].
==Speculative, non-canon==
 
It is unknown whether the Barracudas tested the [[AWACS]] ship, the [[GTA Charybdis]] or not. It is, however, pretty sure the Barracudas did not have permission to test the [[GTF Erinyes]] or the [[GTW UD-8 Kayser|UD-8 Kayser]] in combat.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 01:12, 26 May 2011

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General

Squadron type: Combat evaluation unit
Craft used the most: GTF Perseus
Stationed on-board: GTD Aquitaine
Squadron leader: Commander Vincey

Actions

The 134th Barracudas squadron, being an evaluation unit, tests weapons and reports their efficiency to superiors, often subjectively. When the NTF forces were withdrawing from Polaris and Regulus, the Barracudas squadron was assigned to the nebular theater to test the new Target Acquisition and Guidance missiles and the Pegasus-class stealth fighter.

The Barracudas faced some Shivan resistance while escorting the convoy which was carrying the prototypes. The convoy ships suffered no casualties and the test could commence as planned. The pilots who were assigned to test the TAG-A missiles soon faced a horde of Shivan fighters, and were outnumbered and outgunned. With the assistance of the GTCv Warspite and arriving reinforcements, the pilots survived the engagement.

The next step was to test the Pegasus fighter which also did not proceed exactly as planned. The GTD Aquitaine was ordered to withdrawn and pilots from the Barracudas escorted the destroyer until she made it back to jump node to Gamma Draconis.