Level 2: Defensive Strategies and Escorting
| Level 2: Defensive Strategies and Escorting | |
|---|---|
| |
| Designation | A2 |
| Type | Escort |
| Date | 2681 |
| Location | Simulated |
| Disc | All |
| Fighter | Tigershark (default) |
| Other Friendly Ships | Echo |
| Previous | Level 1: Basic Offensive Strategies |
| Next | Level 3: Heavy Weapons Training |
Level 2: Defensive Strategies and Escorting is a simulator mission in Wing Commander Prophecy. It can be accessed through the "Run Simulator" option in the Rec Room as soon as the game is started.
Mission Description
Defensive Strategies and Escorting
Author: General James 'Paladin' Taggart
Overview: Defend Confederation cargo from an enemy attack. Face a variety of Kilrathi fighters as you attempt to lead a friendly transport to safety.
Close Escort Techniques
Capital Ship Defense Techniques
Instructor Comments: A truly great pilot does not need to take unnecessary risks.
Wing Layout
Alpha Wing
Designation Pilot Ship Type Profile Notes Alpha 1 Player Tigershark (default)
Other Friendly Ships
Designation Pilot Ship Type Profile Notes Echo Pelican Sim Pilot 1 NAV 1 to NAV 2, jumps out
Mission Layout
NAV Base
- START
NAV 1
- JUMP POINT
# Faction Ship Type Callsign Profile Notes 3 Kilrathi Vaktoth Pilot Kilrathi wave 1 1 Kilrathi Vaktoth Fireclaw Kilrathi Ace 1 wave 2 1 Kilrathi Vaktoth Stalker Kilrathi Ace 2 wave 2 1 Kilrathi Vaktoth Thrakhath Kilrathi Ace 3 wave 2
NAV 2
- JUMP POINT
# Faction Ship Type Callsign Profile Notes 1 Kilrathi Dralthi IV Pilot Kilrathi 1 Kilrathi Vaktoth Pilot Kilrathi 1 Kilrathi Kamrani Kilrathi
NAV 3
Music
The music for this mission is Cobalt 60's Ahead.
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Notes
- Ending: player autopilots away towards NAV 3.
- The mission file has a NAV 3 with Kilrathi fighters present and a scripted sequence in which Confed fighters appear at NAV 4 when you return. These are not accessible through normal gameplay.
NAV 3
# Faction Ship Type Callsign Profile Notes 4 Kilrathi Dralthi IV Kilrathi
NAV 4
# Faction Ship Type Callsign Profile Notes 1 Confed Piranha Indigo Sim Pilot 4 on return 1 Confed Tigerhsark November Sim Pilot 8 on return 1 Confed Wasp Kiwi Sim Pilot 6 on return 1 Confed Vampire Limbo Sim Pilot 7 on return 1 Confed Panther Pepper Sim Pilot 9 on return 1 Confed Panther Tango Sim Pilot 10 on return 1 Confed Shrike Junior Sim Pilot 5 on return 1 Confed Devastator Halo Sim Pilot 3 on return 1 Confed Midway TCS Midway on return
Script
NAV Base
- Mission Start
Speaker Speech Download Transcript Instructor 05100029.wav Welcome to the TCS Midway combat simulator. This detail has been engineered to enhance your situational awareness and to improve your response to enemy resistance. 05100030.wav Autopilot to NAV 1 and clear the area of any hostile craft. Once the area is clear, await the arrival of a Confederation transport. 05100031.wav Keep all enemy fighters away from the transport.
NAV 1
- Objective Complete
Speaker Speech Download Transcript Instructor 05100032.wav Excellent work! Now, autopilot to the next NAV point. The transport will follow you there and attempt to jump once you have cleared the NAV area of any hostile craft.
Ending
- Mission Accomplished
Speaker Speech Download Transcript Instructor 05100033.wav A fine job! The transport has made her jump and is out of your hands. Congratulations on completing this simulation detail.
- Mission Failed
Speaker Speech Download Transcript Instructor 05100034.wav Unfortunately, the enemy fighters overwhelmed the transport. This mission is a failure. This concludes our simulation detail.
Origin's Official Guide to Wing Commander Prophecy
Level 2: Defensive Strategies and Escorting
- Close Escort Techniques
- Capital Ship Defense Techniques
Make your way to the first NAV point, and clear the area of enemy fighters pending the arrival of a Confed transport. This mission turns up the dogfighting a notch, so be ready to employ all the tricks in your bag to avoid taking a serious pummeling from the many Kilrathi fighters, including decoys to shake off any missiles headed your way, and afterburners to quickly chase down your current target.
At all times, watch out for the corvette. If you try to dogfight anywhere near it, its larger guns will make short work of your budding simulator career. Keep your distance and take out the smaller fighters, and save your best missiles to help you get through the corvette's defenses. It's a real chore to hammer the corvette's shields down, and then destroy it before the shields have a chance to regenerate.
If you're having trouble, consider switching to one of the heavy bombers to fly this mission. The larger bombers not only have a bomb payload, but they also have a significantly larger gun array, which allows you to torch Kilrathi fighters with ease as long as you're employing Full Guns.
Wing Commander Prophecy Hint Book
Level 2
CLOSE ESCORT TECHNIQUES
CAPITAL SHIP DEFENSE TECHNIQUES
Make your way to the first NAV point, and clear the area of enemy fighters pending the arrival of a Federation Transport. The Level 2 mission turns up the dogfighting a notch, so be ready to employ all the tricks in your bag to avoid taking a serious pummeling from the many Kilrathi fighters. Use decoys to shake off any missiles headed your way, and Afterburners to quickly hunt down your primary target.
Finally, watch out for the Corvette. If you try and dogfight anywhere near it, its larger guns will make short work of your budding combat career. Keep your distance and take out the smaller fighters, and save your most damaging missiles to help you get through the Corvette’s defenses. It’s a real chore to get the Corvette’s shields down, and then destroy it before the shields have a chance to regenerate.
If you’re having trouble, consider switching to a heavy fighter to fly this mission. You'll find that the larger fighters have a significantly larger gun array, which allows you to torch Kilrathi fighters with ease as long as you’re employing Full Guns.
