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==Background==
 
==Background==
At roughly 1400 hours a large convoy carrying one of our newly
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:''At roughly 1400 hours a large convoy carrying one of our newly developed shield prototypes was deployed. It was expected that the Shivans would attack the convoy.''<br>
developed shield prototypes was deployed. It was expected that the
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:''The Shivans destroyed the convoy. What the Shivans do not know is that the convoy was a decoy. There were a total of 4 working prototypes, only one of which was destroyed.''<br>
Shivans would attack the convoy.
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:''You are to take two wings of fighters to escort the three remaining shield prototypes. The Shivans should just think you are just another shipment headed for Beta Cygni. This is not the direct route to Earth, which should divert the Shivans from our true intent.''<br>
 
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:''You are to accompany the freighters until the Vasudans arrive to escort them on the second leg. Do not leave the freighters until they have jumped to the Beta Cygni system.''<br>
The Shivans destroyed the convoy. What the Shivans do not know is that
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:''The Shivans have hit everything sent from this installation. Expect resistance. Many pilots lost their lives today that the chances for success on this mission would be greater. You will succeed.''<br>
the convoy was a decoy. There were a total of 4 working prototypes,
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:''Dismissed.''<br>
only one of which was destroyed.
 
 
 
You are to take two wings of fighters to escort the three remaining
 
shield prototypes. The Shivans should just think you are just another
 
shipment headed for Beta Cygni. This is not the direct route to Earth,
 
which should divert the Shivans from our true intent.
 
 
 
You are to accompany the freighters until the Vasudans arrive to escort
 
them on the second leg. Do not leave the freighters until they have
 
jumped to the Beta Cygni system.
 
 
 
The Shivans have hit everything sent from this installation. Expect
 
resistance. Many pilots lost their lives today that the chances for
 
success on this mission would be greater. You will succeed.
 
Dismissed.
 
 
 
  
 
==Walkthrough==
 
==Walkthrough==
Let me tell you now, this is a hard mission. First all will be quiet. Then two wings of two Basilisks (Arjuna wing) will jump in.  After that the Andromeda, Omega 1-3, and Rho will jump in. The Andromeda will call for assistance as Hammer of Light forces have already damaged it down to the mid thirties.
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This is one of the first hard missions. At first all will be quiet, then two wings consisting of two Basilisks (Arjuna wing) will jump in, followed by the Andromeda, Omega 1-3, and Rho wing (consisting of one single fighter). The Andromeda will call for assistance as Hammer of Light forces have already damaged it down to the mid thirties.<br>
Order Rho to protect Cargo Gamma and ignore the Andromeda's pleas. If you save it you do not receive anything, and it is extremely tough to do anyway. Just let the two wings of Hammer
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Quickly order Rho wing to protect Cargo Gamma and ignore the Andromeda's pleas. If you save it you do not receive anything, plus it's extremely tough to do anyway. Just let the two wings of Hammer of Light ships toy around with it and then they won't hurt you. Quite soon after the Andromeda is attacked, Krishna wing will arrive.<br>
of Light ships toy around with it and then they won't hurt you. Quite soon after the Andromeda is attacked, Krishna wing will arrive.
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Krishna wing will attack the cargo. Eliminate them quickly. Krishna wing is followed by Rama wing. Eliminate these quickly also. Lastly will be, in succession, two wings of Basilisks.
It will attack the cargo. Destroy them quickly. Next will be Rama wing. Destroy them quickly also. Lastly will be in succession two wings of Basilisks.
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After you dispatch them your Vasudan reinforcements will arrive.<br>
After you dispatch them your Vasudan reinforcements will
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The reinforcements will chatter quite extensively, but don't waste time listening to them. Target one of the Seth fighters and eliminate it. Target the other Seth and eliminate it
arrive. They will chat but don't waste time. Target one of the Seth
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too. Ignore Command yelling at you. Shoot the Anubis's if you have time. Omicron 1 will jump in and tell you that the reinforcements are really the Hammer of Light. That is why you should have shot the reinforcements. They will be easy to kill now.<br>
fighters and shoot it. Trust me.  Target the other Seth and shoot it
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After you destroy the Hammer of Light ships stay by the cargo and wait until they reach the
too. Ignore Command yelling at you. Shoot the Anubis's if you have
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jump node and jump out. Then proceed to do the same.<br>
time. Omicron 1 will jump in and tell you that the reinforcements are really the Hammer of Light.
 
That is why you should have shot the reinforcements.
 
They will be easy to kill now. After you destroy the
 
Hammer of Light ships stay by the cargo and wait until they reach the
 
jump node and jump out. Then proceed to do the same.
 
  
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==Notes==
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For a little bit of humour; if any of the Omega ships survive the initial skirmish, you can race the the Arcada installation and watch their strangely hypnotic Self-Immolation Death Ritual™, when they're trying to occupy the same infinitesimally small amount of space, slamming into each other until all but one of them are dead. The Andromeda will jump out normally. For the Vasudan Death Dance™ to commence, at least two of the Omega ships must make it to the installation.
  
 
==Notable ships present==
 
==Notable ships present==
 
None
 
None
 
[[Category:Main Freespace 1 Campaign]]
 
[[Category:Main Freespace 1 Campaign]]

Revision as of 14:08, 20 November 2006

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ACT 1 MISSION 8

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Background

At roughly 1400 hours a large convoy carrying one of our newly developed shield prototypes was deployed. It was expected that the Shivans would attack the convoy.
The Shivans destroyed the convoy. What the Shivans do not know is that the convoy was a decoy. There were a total of 4 working prototypes, only one of which was destroyed.
You are to take two wings of fighters to escort the three remaining shield prototypes. The Shivans should just think you are just another shipment headed for Beta Cygni. This is not the direct route to Earth, which should divert the Shivans from our true intent.
You are to accompany the freighters until the Vasudans arrive to escort them on the second leg. Do not leave the freighters until they have jumped to the Beta Cygni system.
The Shivans have hit everything sent from this installation. Expect resistance. Many pilots lost their lives today that the chances for success on this mission would be greater. You will succeed.
Dismissed.

Walkthrough

This is one of the first hard missions. At first all will be quiet, then two wings consisting of two Basilisks (Arjuna wing) will jump in, followed by the Andromeda, Omega 1-3, and Rho wing (consisting of one single fighter). The Andromeda will call for assistance as Hammer of Light forces have already damaged it down to the mid thirties.
Quickly order Rho wing to protect Cargo Gamma and ignore the Andromeda's pleas. If you save it you do not receive anything, plus it's extremely tough to do anyway. Just let the two wings of Hammer of Light ships toy around with it and then they won't hurt you. Quite soon after the Andromeda is attacked, Krishna wing will arrive.
Krishna wing will attack the cargo. Eliminate them quickly. Krishna wing is followed by Rama wing. Eliminate these quickly also. Lastly will be, in succession, two wings of Basilisks. After you dispatch them your Vasudan reinforcements will arrive.
The reinforcements will chatter quite extensively, but don't waste time listening to them. Target one of the Seth fighters and eliminate it. Target the other Seth and eliminate it too. Ignore Command yelling at you. Shoot the Anubis's if you have time. Omicron 1 will jump in and tell you that the reinforcements are really the Hammer of Light. That is why you should have shot the reinforcements. They will be easy to kill now.
After you destroy the Hammer of Light ships stay by the cargo and wait until they reach the jump node and jump out. Then proceed to do the same.

Notes

For a little bit of humour; if any of the Omega ships survive the initial skirmish, you can race the the Arcada installation and watch their strangely hypnotic Self-Immolation Death Ritual™, when they're trying to occupy the same infinitesimally small amount of space, slamming into each other until all but one of them are dead. The Andromeda will jump out normally. For the Vasudan Death Dance™ to commence, at least two of the Omega ships must make it to the installation.

Notable ships present

None