X-Wing Alliance Missions

Title:		 Wing XVI: Predation
Missions:	 6
Medal:		 Medal of the Predator
Author:		 SCO-TCC:XW-TCT-TCS-PROF/FA Ender mBind/CS-10/SSSD Sovereign
		 (mindb_ender@hotmail.com)
Game Platform:	 X-Wing Alliance (+S-Foils Patch)

Release Date:    30/jun/2002
Version:	 XvT 1.0
Release Date:    04/jan/05
Version:	 XWA 1.0
Ships:           TIE Defender, Assault Gunboat, Skipray Blastboat, Missileboat
Difficulty:      Playable.

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Installation 
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The Mission.lst replaces your original file, so back that up!

0] MAke sure you have an S-Foils patch installed.
1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle.
2] Check the Misc folder in your XWA one for additional material like patches, sounds etc.
3] In the EH Battle Launcher go to Game > XWA Options > Pilot Options.
4] Here create a New Pilot with the "Prepare for EH Battle" switch on.
3] Press the X-Wing Alliance button to start XWA.

Description
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This mission is part of a series of free missions about each of the squadrons in the ASF doing 
missions following their squadron objective in their assigned craft. Each mission tries to give
a feel and a bit of history of each of the Squadrons. All the storylines of the missions are
interconnected and have the ASF Squadron join together against a common foe.

Story Line
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Mission 1: Eagle Squadron, 110th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator and 
its objective is Assault. Assault Squadrons assault and assist in capture of heavily 
defended objectives.

With the militairy conversion the Rebellion made of the Calamari "Cruisers" we'd almost 
forget that these ships were originally designed and built as cruise ships - and there are 
still quite a few in service as such.

We got reminded of this fact by a distress call from one of these Cruise Liners, carrying 
over 1000 tourists. It has run upon an asteroid because of a slight navigation error and 
this disabled the main power generator. Out of control, it's floating deeper and deeper into
the asteroid field - which will most definitely be the end of them.

A support CRV of the ISDII Vanguard has been sent in to help the Cruise Ship out, Eagle 
Squadron will be flying escort.

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Mission 2: Wolf Squadron, 111th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator and 
its objective is Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance Squadrons locate and inspect any craft in 
an area and stop (IF necessary) until reinforcements can arrive to assist in capture/
destruction, OR to probe a known targets defenses (RE:Enemy!) in preparation for further 
action by the Wing.

According to our engineers that got onboard it there was something strange about the Cruise 
Liner "Genko Cruises" Eagle Squadron helped from getting shipwrecked in an asteroid field. 
The Genkoans claimed they had lost their generator but apparently it could be fixed very 
easily... too easy: Its very likely that the Cruiser was in fact the lure in a trap set up 
by the NR-Spine Security Force to trap the ISDII Predator.

To confirm or deny these suspicions Wolf Squadron is sent to the Space Docks the Cruise 
Liner is suposed to be under repairs at the moment.

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Mission 3: Rancor Squadron, 112th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator and 
its objective is Close Support. Close Support Squadrons have a task similar to Assault, but 
to assist strike squadrons in the DESTRUCTION of their targets, by drawing enemy fire and 
providing precise counterfire.

Reconnaissance by Wolf Squadron pointed out that the Genko System is once again supplying 
the New Republic with warheads... and that they are assisting the NR Spine Security Force 
in luring and ambushing TC-ASF ships. 

The Genkoans knew what the concequence of their actions would be if we ever found out. 
Rancor Squadron will show them how right they were.

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Mission 4: Panther Squadron, 113th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator 
and its objective is Strike. Strike Squadrons attack and destroy all enemy craft (unless 
otherwise ordered).

After Rancor helped capturing a Genko Warhead Factory it appeared they had only just missed 
the chance to intercept a large shipment of torpedoes going to the NR Spine Security Force. 
The ISDII Predator however is in the right location to grab this convoy just before it 
reaches its goal: A NR-SSF Calamari Cruiser equiped with a full wing and support craft.

The Predator will be borrowing the INT Artemis from the Vanguard Battlegroup to keep any 
craft from escaping, and more forces are under way. If we can keep this shipment from 
arriving that Cruiser's Wing will be under equipped for quite a while.

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Mission 5: Wampa Squadron, 114th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator and 
its objective is Fighter Suppression. Fighter Suppression Squadrons are the dogfight 
specialists that go after the enemy fighters to either take out a target's fighter defenses 
or to defend an Emperor's Hammer ship from fighter attack.

When intercepting a convoy of warheads on their way to a New Republic Spine Security Force 
Cruiser the ISDII Predator got itself in quite a predicament: it got into a full blown 
fight with that Cruiser, and its Battle group.

The convoy was destroyed, but the NR-SSF called in reinforcements and seemed to want to 
capture the ISDII Predator. Now the Predator has called in the ISDII Vanguard to help - but 
that ship might be still a while before it arrives...

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Mission 6: Tiger Squadron, 115th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XVI is based upon the ISDII Predator and 
its objective is Deep Strike. Deep Strike Squadrons launch surprise attacks DEEP in enemy 
held territory, and assault locales where either (A) The Strike Fleet cannot go, (B) The 
Strike Fleet can go but would be in extreme risk of destruction/capture; OR (1) Assist other
Imperial Forces when the fleet is otherwise engaged, (2) Once particular individuals/ship 
targets have been identified by Fleet Command but cannot be reached through normal means, 
LAUNCH AND STRIKE!, and (3) Assist Recon by providing reinforcements, if available...

After the ISD Predator taught the local New Republic forces a lesson by destroying a full 
battlegroup of theirs, its time to send the Genkoan warmachine the same message. 

One of their main symbols of power is a captured Star Destroyer, which they acquired from 
a rogue imperial warlord. Per chance we discovered the time and place of a meeting 
involving this warship.

NOTE 
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- You need the X-Wing Alliance retail CD with a 2.02 update to use this mission.
- You need the S-Foils patch.

Other Information
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- version 1:
This is the First release. Bugs could arrise - please
mail me if they do - also if you have hints, death threats,
questions or apraisals.


FL-SCOA-TCT-TCS/CM Ender mBind/Echo 2-1/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard

- version 2:
The original versions of these missions were released as (in battle order) XvTF134, XvTF108, 
XvTF109, XvTF128, XvTF129 and XvTF141. Besides that they were released too much out of order
to make any sense as a continueing storyline it also appeared that not many people fly "Free's"
and as such even noticed this "cut up battle" - while its still one of the better ones I made
(if I say so myself). As such I decided to re-release it more as a complete package now, about 
3 years later, but this time for X-Wing Alliance. 

Since it was made for XvT quite a few things around the ISDII Predator changed, for one it is
now an active wing, focussing on "Free Worlds" and it gained an entire battlegroup of support
craft - something which it didn't have 3 years ago (which is why it borrows them from the Vanguard). 
I decided to leave it as it was, as a historical reference.

The battle has had a bit more updating then just the conversion from XvT to XWA, because I wanted to
make use of the fuller options XWA offers me. However I did not just add XWA features for the heck of
it, but tried to keep the feel of the original XvT-Free's - which were made before we had any "EHSP" 
packages, so low in craft types.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy it this time.  :)


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