The Iron Curtain

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ACT 2 MISSION 14

Description: Defend a faltering jump node blockade from multiple Shivan fighters and bombers.

Background

The Tau Sigma-Tania Australis jump node blockade has been battered by constant attacks from the Shivans, with the escorting fighters nearly wiped out. Alpha Wing is sent in relief.

Walkthrough

A recommended loadout is the GTF Perseus, with dual Prometheus S cannons, one bank of Harpoons and one bank of Tornadoes.

Delta Wing (consisting of three badly damaged Taurets) will be engaging Aries Wing (consisting of Manticores). Deal with them the best you can, and take out the Nahema bombers assaulting the Deimos-class Athens.

The rest of the mission is dogfighting against Aeshmas, some Maras, and Basilisks, along with interception against every type of Shivan bomber.

If the blockade starts to fall apart, don't fret just yet. As much as you would like some reinforcements, they're not coming or on their way, but too late to show up.

Still keep dogfighting, and when the Shivan capital ships show up, just engage anything as long as you don't find yourselves in a hostile beam envelope.

The MTD Auriga will arrive on the scene and take out one of the Shivan capital ships. Check its sensor subsystem, and scan it if you get the chance (it's okay if you don't get it, watch out for the heavy flak and some anti-air beams).

After all the hell is over, only the GTC Lonewolf is standing. Epsilon Wing shows up, but they're too late. You will then be called to return to base.