Title               : Wraith Squadron: Iron Fist
Author              : TAC/VA Jagged Fell III/CA-5/VSDII Sinister
                      jaggedfelliii@gmail.com
Platform            : TFTC-IW
Number of missions  : 5
Medal               : The Razor's Fist Medal
Version		    : TFTC-R v1.4


Required patches
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Included


Installation Instructions
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Refer to https://wiki.emperorshammer.org/Installing_TFTC_Missions for guided instructions if needed.

1] Unless battle is being installed on a dedicated TFTC-R install for EH battles, create a backup of
   the following original files so that you will be able to restore them after uninstall.

\TFTC\fronttext.txt
\TFTC\MedalsDescriptions.txt
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\Battle0_HD.dat
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0_HD.dat
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0.cbm
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\MEDALS.txt
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad3.webm
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad4.webm
\TFTC\Missions\email.txt
\TFTC\Missions\Mission.lst
\TFTC\FightModels\TIEInterceptor.ini

2] Copy the contents of zip folder into the main TFTC directory, allow it to overwrite any files.

3] Play using the provided pilot file.


Uninstall Instructions
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1] Restore the following from your backup:

\TFTC\fronttext.txt 		                   >>>> restore
\TFTC\MedalsDescriptions.txt    		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\Battle0_HD.dat		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0_HD.dat		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0.cbm		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\MEDALS.txt		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad3.webm		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad4.webm		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Missions\email.txt     		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Missions\Mission.lst		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\FightModels\TIEInterceptor.ini		   >>>> restore

2] Optional, but highly recommended to prevent erroneous audio in future custom EH battles:
   Delete the custom WAVE/Frontend folders, otherwise the briefing audio could play during
   other custom EH Battle.

\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M1 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M2 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M3 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M4 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M5 >>>> delete



Introduction
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The Expanded Universe has held a special place in many of our hearts and minds, me especially. One of my
favorite book series was the X-Wing Series by Michael A Stackpole and Aaron Allston. It was these stories
that motivated me to pick up X-Wing Alliance back in the early 2000's. Here I set out to make a series of
battles retelling the battles and story of the Wraith Squadron books of the X-Wing series.

This battle is based upon the story laid out in the book X-Wing: Iron Fist by Aaron Allston. The events of
the book have changed due to the Emperor's Hammer's involvement, but I am attempting to do a much more
faithful retelling of the events of the book than my previous battles.


Story
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The “official” chronicle of the events of the fall of Warlord Zsinj say that it was brought about by a
single squadron of wash-out pilots in the New Republic, but we know better in the Emperor’s Hammer. The
ingenuity and deviousness showcased by Wraith Squadron could only have come from the superior pilots of
the TIE Corps. Only after they were successful, and due to their exceptional skill at masking their true
allegiances, did the New Republic spin the fiction that they were a squadron under Republic command.


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This is a highly story driven battle and to be able to fully follow the story requires you to have read
the readme for TFTC-IW 1 and to have played TFTC-IW 1 and TFTC-IW 2 before playing this battle. Reading
the Emails in this battle is also required to full experience this battle's story.

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Dramatis Personae
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New Members
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Wraith 2: Sub-Lieutenant Castin Donn - Human, Male, Coruscant
Special Skills: Slicer

Background: A slicer who grew up in the middle levels of Coruscant. His family were not high ups in the
Empire but taught him the Empire’s bigotry of non-humans. When the Emperor died, he fled Coruscant rather
than be on a world that would soon be controlled by non-humans in his mind. However, he soon learned that
he cared more for the destruction of the New Republic then his bigoty and he then made his way to the
strongest Imperial faction, the Emperor’s Hammer. He joined the TIE Corps in the hopes that the influence
of the former Imperial Navy would have kept all the squadrons racially pure; he was sorely mistaken.

Reasons for Transfer: Has been drummed out of multiple squadrons due to his bigotry and is being given one
final chance with the Wraiths, a trial by fire so to speak in a highly racially mixed unit.

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Wraith 4: Sub-Lieutenant Dia Passik - Twi’lek, Female, Ryloth
Special Skills: Underworld Knowledge

Background: Was sold as a very young girl to slavers and eventually ended up “owned” by a mercenary
leader. She spent many years enslaved to one underworld character or another, and in that time she used
her charms to convince some mercenary pilots to teach her how to fly. She used this knowledge to escape
her captures, destroying their ship on her way out. The ineffectual anti-slavery work of the New Republic
drove her to the Emperor’s Hammer.

While the Imperial faction had come from the Empire that allowed her slavery, it is self was vehemently a
place of freedom.

Reasons for Transfer: Her cold demeanor due to her years of captivity have been disquieting for her
commanders and She has been transferred around until she was tagged for Wraith Squadron where her skills
as a pilot and in the criminal underworld will be of great use.

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Wraith 10: Sub-Lieutenant Shalla Nelprin - Human, Female, Ingo
Special Skills: Hand-to-Hand Specialist

Background: Born to Vyn Narcassan, a Galactic Republic intelligence officer who fled from the Empire after
Palpatine’s rise to power, she was raised to be an expert in all martial skills and intelligence tactics.
After coming of age she left her father and decided to rejoin the Empire he had abandoned, to be order to
the chaotic galaxy.

However, the Empire had fallen by that time, so she sought out the Emperor’s Hammer as the best hope for
peace and order left.

Reasons for Transfer: She volunteered for the unit where her non-pilot skills, intelligence and fighting,
would be of real use to the Emperor’s Hammer.

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Wraith 13: Sub-Lieutenant Lara Notsil - Human, Female, Coruscant

Special Skills: Intelligence Specialist, Slicer, Infiltration

Background: Born Gara Petothel to two Imperial Intelligence agents she has been in the intelligence
business as it were for all of her life. She was raised on Coruscant in the upper class due to her parents
positions in the Empire.

She was later trained to become an intelligence operative with the skills to adapt to any role and
infiltrate the rebels. She also learned her two other primary skills of code slicing, needed to get the
classified data out of the rebel’s systems and into Imperial hands, and piloting, due to her childhood
desire to be a pilot rather than an intelligence operative. With the death of the Emperor and the
subsequent turmoil in the Imperial Intelligence Bureau with Isard’s attempt for power, she left the Empire
and journeyed to the Emperor’s Hammer to serve a better governed Empire that would not execute her for
power like Isard’s would. She changed her name when she left the Empire to avoid Imperial and New Republic
attention.

Reasons for Transfer: Her skills are tailor made for the mission of Wraith Squadron and has been assigned
to them after she completed her TIE Corps pilot training.

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Surviving Members
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Wraith 1: Commander Ante Wedgilles - Human, Male, Corellia

Special Skills: Command

Background: Has served in the Emperor’s Hammer and the Empire before it for 10 years, since enlistment at
the age of 18. Was raised in Corellia on the family fueling depot until the Bonestar Pirates destroyed it
with his family all aboard. He then joined the Imperial Starfighter Academy where he quickly rose to the
top of his class. Upon graduation he was deployed to various assignments around the galaxy serving with
distinction in each posting. He was a part of Grand Admiral Ronin’s fleet upon the Emperor forming the
Emperor’s Hammer and has been a member of the TIE Corps since its founding. His low rank is due to his
continued refusal to accept any further promotions as he was already quite upset to have to relinquish the
rank of LCM, the best rank in his opinion, upon taking command of a squadron.

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Wraith 3: Lieutenant Jan Wesson - Human, Male, Taanab

Special Skills: Trainer, Pistols

Background: Wesson left the agricultural world of Taanab due to dissatisfaction with the frequent pirate
raids on his home world and joined the Imperial Starfighter Corps in an effort to fight back against the
predations on his world and others like it. His postings had him serve with CM Wedgilles multiple times
during his time with the Empire but was not a part of the initial formation of the Emperor’s Hammer. He
was at Endor serving in the lauded 501st aboard the SSD Executor. He survived the battle and retreated
with the remaining Star Destroyers but quickly left the Empire and joined the Emperor’s Hammer after that.
Once in the TIE Corps he was reunited with CM Wedgilles and has served with valor since.

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Wraith 5: Lieutenant Kell Tainer - Human, Male, Alderaan
Special Skills: Mechanic, Demolitions Expert

Background: Kell was born Kell Doran but when his father was murdered by the Rebel Alliance his family
changed their name and moved to Sluis Van. The death of his father at the hands of future Rogue Squadron
pilot Wes Janson gave Kell all the motivation he needed to abandon the rebellious attitudes of his home
planet and develop a correct view of the criminals who killed the Emperor. He worked as a mechanic on
Sluis Van until he was able to make it off world to come to the Emperor’s Hammer. He has served with
distinction among the commando unit in the Hammer’s Fist until his natural aptitude at the recreational
flight simulators available to him was noticed. He was then transferred to pilot training in the TIE
Corps.

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Wraith 8: Lieutenant Garik “Face” Loran - Human, Male, Pantolomin
Special Skills: Infiltration, languages, makeup

Background: Goes by the name “Face” due to his scar and acting background. Face was once a holovid star in
his youth appearing in The Black Bantha, Jungle Flutes, and Win or Die to name just a few. He grew up to
fill the role of teen heartthrob for years. His performances were so beloved by the Imperial High Command
he was once even sat on the knee of Ysanne Isard for a meeting with the up-and-coming future ruler of the
Empire. However, his career was cut short when rebel terrorists captured him in a foolish attempt to
ransom him back. When the stormtroopers came to rescue him, he was disfigured in the firefight. Ever since
he has had a deep loathing of the rebels for all they took from him. He bought his way into the TIE Corps
pilot program using his formidable wealth from his past life.

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Wraith 9: Lieutenant Myn Donos - Human, Male, Corellia
Special Skills: Sniper, Previous command experience

Background: Myn served with the Corellian Armed Forces as a skilled sniper, racking up an impressive list
of kills. He, however, was not content with merely killing his targets from afar and wished to test his
skill against opponents who could fight back. He found his way into the Imperial TIE Corps and from there
into the TIE Corps of the Emperor’s Hammer not long after. He did exceptionally well in flight-training,
his training officer was LT Jan Wesson and was given a squadron of his own directly after completion of
flight training, Talon Squadron.

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Wraith 6: Sub-Lieutenant Hohass “Runt” Ekwesh - Thakwaash, Male, Thakwaa
Special Skills: Three times human-standard strength

Background: Goes by the name “Runt” as he is considered small for his species being only 2 meters tall
when the average Thakwaash is around 3 meters in height. Thakwaash are equinoid bipeds who also suffer
from having a species wide psychosis of all exhibiting multiple personalities. Each personality seems to
specialize in different tasks and Runt switches between them depending on the situation. His species was
never integrated into the Empire due to their unpredictable natures. He has joined the Emperor’s Hammer
to bring about a restoration of order in our galaxy.

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Wraith 7: Sub-Lieutenant Ton Phanan - Human, Male, Rudrig
Special Skills: Medic, fully qualified surgeon

Background: Born to a wealthy family, Ton grew up to become a licensed surgeon on Rudrig, his parents
dying prior to his graduation from medical school. He worked as a doctor on Rudrig for several years
before joining the Imperial Medical Corps just after the destruction of the first Death Star. He was
serving aboard a Star Destroyer at the Battle of Endor when it came under fire, and he was injured badly
in the assault. He is allergic to bacta and therefore ended up loosing a leg and suffered major trauma to
his head as well. The Empire supplied him with replacement cybernetic parts to allow him to continue to
serve. Over the next few years, he lost his enjoyment in healing the injured and decided to strike out to
the Emperor’s Hammer and the TIE Corps where he in his words could stop healing those he doesn’t like, but
instead kill those he hates.

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Wraith 11: Sub-Lieutenant  Tyria Sarkin - Human, Female, Toprawa
Special Skills: Intrusion, low-level force-sensitive

Background: Trained as an Antarian Ranger in her youth she abandoned the seditionist militia after their
involvement in the stealing of the first Death Star’s plans. After justice for the deaths of so many loyal
Imperial soldiers was meted out against the rest of Rangers she was able to break free of them and make
her own way in the galaxy. With the formation of the Dark Brotherhood she felt a call to come to Eos as it
was discovered that she has force-sensitive abilities. However, the Master-at-Arms has determined that her
connection to the force is too weak to be able to properly serve the Emperor’s Hammer as a member of the
Brotherhood, but now that she had found the Emperor’s Hammer she was able to find her true calling, bring
order to the chaos.

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Wraith 12: Sub-Lieutenant Voort “Piggy” saBinring - Gamorrean, Male, Gamorr
Special Skills: Genius, strength, infiltration

Background: Goes by the name “Piggy” for obvious reasons. He is the result of biogenetic experimentation
by Binring Biomedical Product. They gave him the ability to control is base urges and a genius level
mathematical acumen. They implanted a translator in his throat to allow him to communicate in Basic. To
test their alterations to him, he was given extensive flight training on a wide variety of Imperial and
Rebel craft. All the other test subjects created with him took their own lives rather than remain a lab
subject and this motivated the lead scientist to engineer the escape of Piggy from his captivity. Once
freed, Piggy made his way to the Emperor’s Hammer as his analytical abilities allowed him to quickly see
that only Imperial rule will see the galaxy flourish.

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NOTE: To fully follow the story of the battle, and to gain a further understanding of the plot, it is
important to read the emails in the pilot’s quarters before/after each mission and all of the start and
end commander’s briefings. Also, due to the limitations of the game engine, the complete text of the
commander’s briefing in Mission 4 is not able to be displayed. The full dialog is only contained in the
audio file and the displayed text is an abridged version of the story.

TIE craft arriving via hyperspace in m1 is meant to be them coming into sensor range/out from behind a
sensor shadow, not actually using hyperspace.

TIE craft departing via hyperspace in m3 is meant to be them descending to the planet, not entering
hyperspace.

TIE craft departing via hyperspace in m4 is meant to be them crashing into the Iron Fist.

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Audio
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This battle uses a mixture of human voices, both natural and using a voice changer
to alter my voice for the different roles and Text-to-Speech.

Cast
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Narrator 		- ElevenLabs
Ante Wedgilles		- Jagged Fell III
Jan Wesson		- Jagged Fell III
Kell Tainer		- ColdHammerForged
Face Loran		- Honsou
Ton Phanan		- Jagged Fell III
Lara Notsil		- WarperJawa
Shalla Nelprin		- Jagged Fell III
Dia Passik		- Jagged Fell III
Hohass Ekwesh		- Jagged Fell III
Tyria Sarkin		- Jagged Fell III
Voort saBinring		- Maston Dane
Castin Don		- thatLukeKneller
Mon Remonda Captain	- Maston Dane
General Crespin		- Jagged Fell III
Vibroaxe Prime		- thatLukeKneller
Melvar			- Ilios
Zsinj			- Oldham
Mauler			- thatLukeKneller
All other roles 	- Jagged Fell III
Sound Effects from Pixabay



Custom Battle Images
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Go to the following link to see the custom mission image for this battle. 

https://wiki.emperorshammer.org/EH_TFTC_Mission_Images#TFTC-IW_4:_Wraith_Squadron:_Iron_Fist


Credits
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TIE Raptor - see craft ini
Kuat by ShinyMan
All skins by Jagged Fell III

https://www.cgtrader.com/designers/shinyman



Detailed Installation Instructions
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--Backup Files--

1] Create a backup of the following original files so that you will be able to restore
   them after uninstall.

\TFTC\fronttext.txt
\TFTC\MedalsDescriptions.txt
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\Battle0_HD.dat
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0_HD.dat
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0.cbm
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\MEDALS.txt
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad3.webm
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad4.webm
\TFTC\Missions\email.txt
\TFTC\Missions\Mission.lst
\TFTC\FightModels\TIEInterceptor.ini


--Optional Item Installation--

2] To use the custom crest, install the following files in the indicated
   locations:

\fronttext.txt                 >>>> \TFTC\
\Resdata\Squad3.webm	       >>>> \TFTC\Resdata\
\Resdata\Squad4.webm	       >>>> \TFTC\Resdata\

3] To use the custom battle medal, install the following files in the indicated
   locations:

\MedalsDescriptions.txt           >>>> \TFTC\
\Frontres\Medals\Battle0_HD.dat   >>>> \TFTC\Frontres\Medals\
\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0_HD.dat  >>>> \TFTC\Frontres\Medals\
\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0.cbm     >>>> \TFTC\Frontres\Medals\
\Frontres\Medals\MEDALS.txt       >>>> \TFTC\Frontres\Medals\

4] To install custom audio files copy the Wave folder into the \TFTC\ root directory.

5] To install custom ship skins with unit patches copy the \FlightModels\Skins folder
   into the \TFTC\FlightModels directory.


--Required Item Installation--

6] Install the custom ship by copying contents the FlightModels folder into the 
   \TFTC\FlightModels folder

7] Install the missions by copying the mission.lst and mission files with config files
   from the zip folder into the \TFTC\Missions folder

8] Install the Emails by copying the Email.txt file from the Mission folder into the 
   \TFTC\Missions folder

9] Use Included Blank Pilot File by copying the \UserData folder into the \TFTC\ root
   directory.



--Uninstall Steps--

10] If you installed the briefing audio files, you MUST delete and restore the custom
   WAVE/Frontend folders, otherwise the briefing audio will play during every custom
   EH Battle.

\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M1 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M2 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M3 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M4 >>>> delete
\TFTC\WAVE\Frontend\B20M5 >>>> delete


11] Restore the following from your backup:

\TFTC\fronttext.txt 		                   >>>> restore
\TFTC\MedalsDescriptions.txt    		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\Battle0_HD.dat		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0_HD.dat		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\LBattle0.cbm		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Frontres\Medals\MEDALS.txt		   >>>> restore
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad3.webm		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Resdata\Squad4.webm		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Missions\email.txt     		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\Missions\Mission.lst		           >>>> restore
\TFTC\FightModels\TIEInterceptor.ini		   >>>> restore






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