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==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
  
The mission should not cause problems. The Hercules fighters are easy to take down and they pose little threat to the convoy unless you are playing on Hard or Insane. <br>
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This is an easy mission, quite good as a warm-up to the game. You have to defend a convoy of Vasudan transports, designated Kappa wing. Not many forces attack them, just a few [[NTF]] [[GTF Hercules]]-class fighters. In this mission, you can learn how to put the [[MX-64]] Rockeye FnF (Fire & Forget) missile to good use. Most pilots underestimate these missiles, and prefer the [[GTM Tempest]] dumbfire rockets.<br><br>
The only stage of the mission you may die in is when the Belisarius jumps in. Simply ignore that ship, the Psamtik will take care of it.
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You can lose at maximum of one Vasudan transport. However, keeping them both alive is preferred, of course. This is an easy standard to attain, just fire continually and accurately, and both transports will survive. Once the transports reach their destination waypoint, a [[ GVD Hatshepsut]]-class Vasudan destroyer, the [[GVD Psamtik]], jumps in.<br><br>
 
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After her arrival, an enemy warship, the [[GTCv Deimos]]-class NTCv Belisarius, also jumps in. Hit the Belisarius at least once before the Psamtik slashes her in half, and you will get the whole score for that kill (note: this is no longer true for FSO 3.6 and above). You can make your approach while the Psamtik is trying to convince the captain of the Belisarius to surrender. If your hull strentgh is low, do not risk this trick, as the Belisarius is well-armed with anti-fighter defenses.
If you use your weapons well, you can collect a good amount of kills right at the start of the campaign.
 
 
 
The mission has no secondary or bonus goals. Primary objective is to defend at least one convoy ship.
 
  
 
==Notable ships present==
 
==Notable ships present==
 
*[[GVD Psamtik]]
 
*[[GVD Psamtik]]
 
*NTCv Belisarius
 
*NTCv Belisarius
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==New equipment==
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*[[GTF Myrmidon]]
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*[[GTW Subach HL-7]]
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*[[GTM MX-64]]
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*[[GTM Tempest]]

Revision as of 13:20, 13 January 2006

ACT 1, MISSION 1

Fighter squadron: 53rd Hammerheads
Description: The 53rd Hammerheads, GTD Aquitaine, must defend a convoy of Vasudan transports escaping Cygnus Prime.


Background

The GTVA are evacuating Cygnus Prime. Vasudan refugees are leaving the system in transport. The Aquitaine launches the Hammerheads to reinforce a fleeing Vasudan convoy.

Walkthrough

This is an easy mission, quite good as a warm-up to the game. You have to defend a convoy of Vasudan transports, designated Kappa wing. Not many forces attack them, just a few NTF GTF Hercules-class fighters. In this mission, you can learn how to put the MX-64 Rockeye FnF (Fire & Forget) missile to good use. Most pilots underestimate these missiles, and prefer the GTM Tempest dumbfire rockets.

You can lose at maximum of one Vasudan transport. However, keeping them both alive is preferred, of course. This is an easy standard to attain, just fire continually and accurately, and both transports will survive. Once the transports reach their destination waypoint, a GVD Hatshepsut-class Vasudan destroyer, the GVD Psamtik, jumps in.

After her arrival, an enemy warship, the GTCv Deimos-class NTCv Belisarius, also jumps in. Hit the Belisarius at least once before the Psamtik slashes her in half, and you will get the whole score for that kill (note: this is no longer true for FSO 3.6 and above). You can make your approach while the Psamtik is trying to convince the captain of the Belisarius to surrender. If your hull strentgh is low, do not risk this trick, as the Belisarius is well-armed with anti-fighter defenses.

Notable ships present

New equipment