This is a clear example of how a good plotline, a decent tactical layout and interesting options, can be totally spoiled if the missions are not beta tested. Mission 2 requires player to sink a Repair Yard, plus a CRL and 2 DREADs with 200% shields with only one set of advanced torpedoes. Stupid. A waste of time. With some minor tweaks this could have been a golden classic, but in its present state, is just an aborted attempt as the flaws prevent the player for any pleasant experience. Look elsewhere. You've been warned.

This battle has a nice story and some exciting combat situations. However, the player is usually at a great disadvantage and will face several situations where it's just him with no warheads against a capital ship. There's one mission where you have to wait 6 minutes to get some action and there was an awkward moment where I had to destroy a Repair Yard, all alone, with just my lasers. Can you guess how long that took? When you go fly this, make sure you have a MP3 player close to you.

As FCHG battles go this isn't one of the best! -P 70% of missions give you the have choice between TI/TF with no missiles or single flight of TB trying destroy at least 4 capitol ships, and then there’s mission 8! The Friendly Capitol ships could have been put to better use, especially against targets like the Repair-yard. Sorry good story, great idea, just let down by Doom style mission design. Although if you enjoy Doom type games and spending what seems hours holding the fire-trigger as blast away at the same target and not wishing that you had had missiles or at least another flight of friendly TB then this battle is for you.