One of my all time favs. This also includes Tie Fighter etc.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/564900-star-wars-x-wing/faqs/67706
The premises for these missions were very simple with simple goals but were difficult to accomplish. It involved managing your power, and utilizing your wingmen effectively.
Remember they really did pull this off perfectly back then too. I remember being so frustrated and trying some missions over and over again. This stuck in my head as the best missions I've ever had in space games.
It was simple if any of the criteria were not matched the mission was a failure. They made the criteria easily definable. X must be boarded Y must be destroyed Z must survive.
Why can't we have such nice things? Almost the EXACT SAME SYSTEM is in place. We manage our power/shields/weapons the same way. We can disable sub systems the same way. We have similar ships Even "dropships" can be used for "Boarding" purposes.
Here are a couple examples:
Mission 2: Assault an Imperial Convoy
Craft: B-Wing group Red (you - Red 2), X-Wing Gold
Objectives:
FRT group Ocean must be destroyed
FRT group Teve must be destroyed
CRV group Manx must be destroyed
CRV group Hornet must be destroyed
Now that the B-Wing has entered into production, its time to show those
Imperials what this baby can really do. Your target today is a convoy carrying
replacement TIEs; it is guarded by a squadron of TIE Fighters and four
Corvettes. Be aware, though, that there is also neutral freighter traffic in
the area; they are not to be drawn into this conflict.
First off, you can all but ignore the fighter escorts; they'll turn tail at
the mere sight of you. Next, order your wingman to target one of the
freighters while you go after the initial two corvettes. Use four torpedoes
to bring down their shields, then get in close with your ion cannons to
disable them. This is a much more effective use of your torpedoes than using
six to destroy them, particularly if you know there's a large group.
With the first two corvettes down, switch your energies to destroying the
first two freighters. Use your lasers and ion cannons to disable them, and
make sure to order your wingman to attack a different target once it has been
disabled. Around this time, some more serious opposition will arrive in the
form of two gunboats. Break off and take them down with your ion cannons, then
go back
Mission 4: Protect Medical Frigate
Craft: X-Wing group Red (you - Red 2), FRG Redemption, CRV Korolev,
SHU group Medevac
Objectives:
SHU group Medevac must complete mission
CRV Korolev must complete mission
There were many casualties from the recent attack, and all of these wounded
are being transferred to the Frigate Redemption, the Alliance's main hospital
ship. Your mission here is to protect this vital operation; no more lives can
be lost!
Charge up your shields and lasers during the lull, then head straight for the
first batch of bombers that will be deployed when the Imperial frigate hypers
in. Order your wingmen to attack one while you go after the initial group of
fighters, then the remaining bombers. When they're finished, the Frigate will
reappear on the opposite side of you and launch a second wave. Again, order
your wingmen to go after one of them while you increase your engine power to
close the gap a little quicker. Take out the bombers first! With their
torpedoes, they can cut through the corvette's shields like a hot knife in
butter!
The rest of the mission is easy once the bombers are eliminated. Heck, once
the frigate runs out of fighters, you can basically park by the Redemption and
wait for all the ships to finish docking and hyper home. Do try to stay out of
range of the Imperial frigate, though; its guns can rip you to shreds in no
time at all. Let it be, and head home when all the ships have made it to
safety.
Mission 9: Diplomatic Summit at Sullust
Craft: A-Wing Red (you - Red 2), CRV group DS, SHU Freedom I, SHU
Objectives:
FRG Sor-Sull II must complete mission
SHU Freedom I must complete mission
SHU Sar X must complete mission
TRN group Cosof must complete mission
TRN group Tector must complete mission
As a direct result of your actions, the Sullustans have agreed to a top-secret
diplomatic summit. Only the highest personnel are privy to this information,
yet despite this, you and a wingman have been assigned to guard the summit.
First off, get off your wingman's tail! I always did hate being so close to
anything that you can see it in such detail. Next, start charging your
shields; you're going to need it. Significant time will pass, but ultimately
the enemy will arrive, and it is certainly a familiar sight by now. While the
Invincible won't pose a threat by itself, the TIEs it will launch are more
than plenty.
Initially, you'll see a wave of fighters and a wave of bombers. Destroy the
bombers first, then take care of the fighters. Replacement waves of fighters
and interceptors will continue to harass you while the summit takes place.
Just buy enough time for them to do what they need to do. When the last wave
of bombers launches, you'll know you're close to finishing up. Ultimately, the
Invincible will run out of fighters to throw at you, so just sit back, let
the small craft return to their hangars, and wait for both sides to withdraw.
When they all have done so, you can call this mission a success and head back
to base.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/564900-star-wars-x-wing/faqs/67706
The premises for these missions were very simple with simple goals but were difficult to accomplish. It involved managing your power, and utilizing your wingmen effectively.
Remember they really did pull this off perfectly back then too. I remember being so frustrated and trying some missions over and over again. This stuck in my head as the best missions I've ever had in space games.
It was simple if any of the criteria were not matched the mission was a failure. They made the criteria easily definable. X must be boarded Y must be destroyed Z must survive.
Why can't we have such nice things? Almost the EXACT SAME SYSTEM is in place. We manage our power/shields/weapons the same way. We can disable sub systems the same way. We have similar ships Even "dropships" can be used for "Boarding" purposes.
Here are a couple examples:
Mission 2: Assault an Imperial Convoy
Craft: B-Wing group Red (you - Red 2), X-Wing Gold
Objectives:
FRT group Ocean must be destroyed
FRT group Teve must be destroyed
CRV group Manx must be destroyed
CRV group Hornet must be destroyed
Now that the B-Wing has entered into production, its time to show those
Imperials what this baby can really do. Your target today is a convoy carrying
replacement TIEs; it is guarded by a squadron of TIE Fighters and four
Corvettes. Be aware, though, that there is also neutral freighter traffic in
the area; they are not to be drawn into this conflict.
First off, you can all but ignore the fighter escorts; they'll turn tail at
the mere sight of you. Next, order your wingman to target one of the
freighters while you go after the initial two corvettes. Use four torpedoes
to bring down their shields, then get in close with your ion cannons to
disable them. This is a much more effective use of your torpedoes than using
six to destroy them, particularly if you know there's a large group.
With the first two corvettes down, switch your energies to destroying the
first two freighters. Use your lasers and ion cannons to disable them, and
make sure to order your wingman to attack a different target once it has been
disabled. Around this time, some more serious opposition will arrive in the
form of two gunboats. Break off and take them down with your ion cannons, then
go back
Mission 4: Protect Medical Frigate
Craft: X-Wing group Red (you - Red 2), FRG Redemption, CRV Korolev,
SHU group Medevac
Objectives:
SHU group Medevac must complete mission
CRV Korolev must complete mission
There were many casualties from the recent attack, and all of these wounded
are being transferred to the Frigate Redemption, the Alliance's main hospital
ship. Your mission here is to protect this vital operation; no more lives can
be lost!
Charge up your shields and lasers during the lull, then head straight for the
first batch of bombers that will be deployed when the Imperial frigate hypers
in. Order your wingmen to attack one while you go after the initial group of
fighters, then the remaining bombers. When they're finished, the Frigate will
reappear on the opposite side of you and launch a second wave. Again, order
your wingmen to go after one of them while you increase your engine power to
close the gap a little quicker. Take out the bombers first! With their
torpedoes, they can cut through the corvette's shields like a hot knife in
butter!
The rest of the mission is easy once the bombers are eliminated. Heck, once
the frigate runs out of fighters, you can basically park by the Redemption and
wait for all the ships to finish docking and hyper home. Do try to stay out of
range of the Imperial frigate, though; its guns can rip you to shreds in no
time at all. Let it be, and head home when all the ships have made it to
safety.
Mission 9: Diplomatic Summit at Sullust
Craft: A-Wing Red (you - Red 2), CRV group DS, SHU Freedom I, SHU
Objectives:
FRG Sor-Sull II must complete mission
SHU Freedom I must complete mission
SHU Sar X must complete mission
TRN group Cosof must complete mission
TRN group Tector must complete mission
As a direct result of your actions, the Sullustans have agreed to a top-secret
diplomatic summit. Only the highest personnel are privy to this information,
yet despite this, you and a wingman have been assigned to guard the summit.
First off, get off your wingman's tail! I always did hate being so close to
anything that you can see it in such detail. Next, start charging your
shields; you're going to need it. Significant time will pass, but ultimately
the enemy will arrive, and it is certainly a familiar sight by now. While the
Invincible won't pose a threat by itself, the TIEs it will launch are more
than plenty.
Initially, you'll see a wave of fighters and a wave of bombers. Destroy the
bombers first, then take care of the fighters. Replacement waves of fighters
and interceptors will continue to harass you while the summit takes place.
Just buy enough time for them to do what they need to do. When the last wave
of bombers launches, you'll know you're close to finishing up. Ultimately, the
Invincible will run out of fighters to throw at you, so just sit back, let
the small craft return to their hangars, and wait for both sides to withdraw.
When they all have done so, you can call this mission a success and head back
to base.
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