XvT-TC 4: Encounter with the Black Sun
Battle Information
Battle Reviews
2
CM Von Goosington
Reviewer's rating profile
2024-08-12
Interesting text dialogue, but very samey opening two missions (with the second being one you barely have to provide input to achieve a victory) Gains a point for letting you fly proper unshielded TIEs but the loses it for having Rogue Sqdn turn up.
4
LT Philip Baronis
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2024-06-03
Quick and easy. Nothing special story wise, but I liked when in the mission 4 you have ISD's just flying in front of you!
3
CPT Nova Discordia
Reviewer's rating profile
2022-07-24
All in all an okay series of missions, although something felt lacking. The first mission I actually found pretty challenging and rather repetitive, whilst the others were pretty simple to complete. And interest concept for the storyline, but why would lots of rebel ships keep appearing after the mission was a victory for the imps? Sure, a great series of missions for ranking up some points because of this, though!
3
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-31
Some of the missions felt like a slog. The first one was a bit of a pain for me for some reason. The later missions make up for it and are a little better to play. Lots of dogfighting in this one and that's really all you need to focus on aside from the last mission. Enjoyable to a degree but not my favorite by far.
4
RA Genie
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2021-10-23
I loved what this guy did with some hyperspace-ins. There is a cool moment when an ISD pops right in front of you, shield gen in my face. I loved that. The first couple of missions were great, the later ones were ... puzzling.
3
COL Phalk Sturm
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-13
Perhaps a bit too simple, this mission also feels like without a cohesive plotline. Most missions involve dogfighting or bombing in the usual imperial craft trinity of these early versions, T/A, GUN or T/I. The general experience of this battle is a little repetitive, and although decently crafted to the point of being totally functional, it lacked a certain touch of interest. Fly it for the points, but there is plenty of good stuff waiting. Don't waste your time on this one.
2
LC Solohan50
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2021-09-25
I played on Easy and a little bit on Medium. There doesn't seem to be much to these missions. As an experiment, I turned my ship around and flew away from missions 2-4. I was able to complete missions 2 and 4 with just AI on Medium and I completed mission 3 with just AI on Easy. That makes me wonder how balanced these missions are. Most of the missions are just giant dogfights with some escorting of ships, but at least you get to fly a different ship every time.
4
LC andr3
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2021-09-06
Easy and fun battle. Quick play through possible if you don't have much time. Not sure why there are so many complaints about it.
3
LC randyrumrnr
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-04-10
This battle was fairly enjoyable to fly. It was fairly easy with each battle lasting less than 10 minutes, some would even be sub 5. Ran into two bugs during the battle, which have been reported.
5
CM Jack Wynand
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2018-04-13
Overall this is a really good battle! Didn't have any real difficulties and the briefings were well written.
3
CPT Victor O‘Brien
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2017-08-30
I enjoyed this mission for what is was. Compared to some others I have played it was pretty to the point, and the little bit of a story made it fun enough for me.
1
COL Talons Pryde
Reviewer's rating profile
2006-02-21
Nice idea, but BOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRIIIIIIIINNNNG! Too much repetition. The idea of how a fight should be is taken advantage of and is great. The sequence of events is too predictable and boring. I cannot say this enough. Fly it if you want a quick 4 points.
4
LCM Danel
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2005-05-30
Well,well,well; a lot of action in this battle and the presence of many capitals ships is also a extra bonus. Some minor mistakes here and there; in the first mission only the ESC of Black Sun must have Concussion Missiles launchers,not the ISDs,INTs or CRSs. Mission 3, ummm, I dont like parameters like "double missiles" or Hypedrives for ships not equipped like the T/F,T/I or T/Bs. Mission 4 is exactly the contrary: VSD had Concussion Missiles and not the ISDs.Battle is very generous for points,and is history is also very good. Well done!!
2
FA Winters
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-10-03
The missions were ok, but the goals could have been a little more clearer on what was to be accomplished.
4
LCM Lah
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-07-05
Contrary to what you all say I think this battle is pretty damn good. Sure the last mission is a bit repetitive, but apart from that, the amount of ships in the penultimate mission was phenominal, 1 ISD, 2 VSDs, 2 Interdictors, 3 CRS (New Republic) and 1 Crs for Black Sun, this Rocked!!!
4
CPT Ulath
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2002-11-09
Honestly people, I dont know why your all bagging on this mission, I liked it, albeit it *was* a mite short, but the inclusion of 'finishing off' the rebels after Mission Three was one was quite nice, I enjoy a good dogfight, though at the start the VSD hyped in right behind me and got me vaped, but then, waddya gonna do? Well, Im off to fly again, you just cant go past a good, short story for just a bit of fun.:P
4
SL Jagged Fel
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2002-07-07
Wow, is all I can say! I like it! I truly think that this is definately a great mission! I loved the first mission! The Tie Interceptor brings back the old days of unshielded craft! Since I love to dogfight, this is a great mission in my eyes!
4
CM Phantom
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2002-05-06
The missions were great, although, the goals could have been a little more clearer on what was to be accomplished. Stll, alot of thought had gone into this creation. Good job!
2
HA Ender mBind
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-12-29
Not one of the best battles we got here, storyline is kinda slow and doesn't really get the player involved. Flying wise its mostly one big dogfight, which tends to get on my nerves after a mission or 2 (as a bomber guy:P)
0
SL Kitten-claw
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2001-10-21
The battle is poor in every aspect, could do with a complete rethink and rework. Frustrating to play.
4
SL Stvg
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2001-08-17
Mission are about the best I've seen so far, nicely put together and well thought out, I would not complain if these had a appeared on the Balance of Power (XvT) extension CD. Great work, Keep it up, if you nothing else for the rest of your life, fly XVT battle 04
4
LT Kiptan Irtor
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2001-08-16
I don't know why everyone insulted this battle so much. I think it's the only battle I've ever seen come so close to the original Star Wars movies. Sure, it has a few flaws... Ok, a lot of flaws. But if those were all hammered out I think this would be one of my favorites so far. I loved how you fought the starfighters while weaving in and out of the capital ships. It reminded me of the Battle Of Endor in Return of the Jedi. This battle does things that I've never seen any other battle do.
1
CM Zack Amberam
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2001-06-12
Ok battle, not bad but kind of slow.
4
LC Archon
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-05-30
Wow, after all the negative publicity, I was expecting the worst. What I found was a decently well constructed battle with an excellent, though short, storyline. This battle needed to be longer and more drawn out, it was over too quick. I liked how the primary goals could be achieved without too much difficulty, but there was still plenty of bonus kills to get if you wanted points. A good battle that could be longer, but whats there is good nonetheless.
0
LCM Leon Mehoff
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2001-04-19
Man i was freaking out at the action in this.....wait that was the other one o that right this is the one i ate my dinner and completed with i high score in the 2nd mission i dono how to say this but this was the worst battle i have played
4
COL Gallows
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-10-08
This battle had some different plot and goal twists than the usual "just kill everything and of course it's really, really hard" battles. It was pretty fun to fly. I also applaud the designers for going to the work of adding custom wavs.
0
CM The_Z
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2000-09-02
This battle is, honestly, the worst i've seen....the only thing you have to do is kill starfighters!
0
LT Shady
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2000-08-28
The battle was ridiculous. I could have completed that battle if I was a crack addict(Which I am NOT!). How did this get past Beta Testing?? People need to pay more attention to details such as Goals, Orders, and Plotline, instead of trying to hype up a crappy battle with voices....
0
LCM Latmac
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-08-06
This battle was not very well made. I was frantically chasing the Rebels in the first 2 missions and the third mission, the heavy rockets were a bit much. The 4th mission... I don't even remember what happened there. Definitely needs a plotline overhaul.
0
CPT CTXclr
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-07-28
I just don't get it...first two missions, it's go to 0% throttle, and go make lunch. Third mission: Heavy Rockets to destroy an cruiser? In XvT?? Cap ships are very weak in XvT, you can take out a cruiser with a single load of proton torps and a Y-Wing. Fourth mission - pointless! Should have made third and fourth one mission, and thought up a reasonable ending to this battle. And what's up with the voices?
0
CM Jan Schneider
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2000-05-17
I am sorry! Not a good battle!
2
COL Klick Sabre
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-04-13
I didn't like waiting on the first two missions afer I destroyed all the rebels, I found this battle slightly too easy.
Battle Bug Reports
2024-08-12
BUGS/Issues
00. (General)
00a. Numerous spelling errors
01. Mission 01
02. Mission 02
02a. Strike Cruiser's course clips it through the ISD.
03 Mission 03
03a. Relentless fires on Grappler
04 Mission 04
04a. Ships from last mission reappear, and instantly explode shortly after game start
2021-04-10
In mission #2 the ISD flight path has it flying through the Strike Cruiser. In mission #3 when the ISD exits hyperspace, the friendly Ties do not change course and crash into it.
2009-08-23
craft shouldn't be set as 'base' or 'station', in M2 the ISD flies into the STRKC. In M3 and M4, the Imp cap ships seriously hinder the player by arriving where they do. In general, the player gets way too many craft to fly with
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 469,690 | CM BlackHellKnight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission 1: | 201,958 | CM BlackHellKnight | |
| Mission 2: | 43,500 | COL Brucmack | |
| Mission 3: | 148,340 | COL Brucmack | |
| Mission 4: | 72,975 | LC Rando | 2018-12-31 |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 469,690 | CM BlackHellKnight | 2002-09-01 |
| 2 | 350,807 | LC Rando | 2018-12-31 |
| 3 | 297,733 | CM TK-9780 | 2003-02-17 |
| 4 | 297,682 | LT Jay Pliskin | 2003-07-25 |
| 5 | 285,531 | CPT Jaques Landeux | 2005-01-09 |
| 6 | 278,388 | LT Dav Aosiz | 2009-08-03 |
| 7 | 278,235 | CPT Maw'la | 2002-11-19 |
| 8 | 274,954 | MAJ Tuba | 2011-02-06 |
| 9 | 265,028 | LT Rurinix | 2024-08-17 |
| 10 | 264,509 | LCM Overkill | 2003-02-18 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 508 pilots a total of 527 times.
CM A. G. Snijglau - 2003-03-17
CM Ace - 2002-08-07
LCM Ache Nu - 2003-02-07
MAJ Aft Skylek - 2003-06-21
SL Airamags - 2003-09-02
LC Ambar Kilick - 2003-10-26
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 8 times, last on 2021-01-02
LC andr3 - 2021-09-06
COL Andrijas - 2003-10-30
GN Andrzej Mezynski - 2005-01-06
CPT Angel Love Saris - 2003-08-15
AD Apophis Kuma - 2003-01-26
CM Aragorn - 2002-11-26
CM Arcanix - 2003-08-17
LT Arden Kane - 2003-12-31
MAJ Arid Foxtrot - 2003-01-01
CM Armagon - 2003-12-30
CM Ayudanter de la Clars - 2005-02-24
LC Big Poppa K - 2003-12-15
LT Birch Sullivan - 2003-03-05
LCM Bizkit - 2004-12-19
CM BlackHellKnight - 2002-09-01
LC Brin Chaser - 2004-07-05
MAJ Bryan - 2004-07-13
LT Cadoo Toca - 2003-01-28
LT Calista FairBright - 2003-12-11
COL Carl Lost - 2002-08-26
LT Charlie Zhong - 2004-10-12
LC Chris Cox - 2002-08-09
SL Condar Freed - 2004-06-21
LT Condar Sovar - 2024-02-05
FA Conker Blackwood - 2009-09-07
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-03-06
LC Curtis - 2003-08-15
CPT Damarcus - 2004-06-12
LCM Dargor - 2004-07-24
LT Dav Aosiz - 2009-08-03
COL Davi Anthol - 2003-02-04
GN Dax Corrin - 2 times, last on 2017-04-05
LCM Dougal Ceallaigh - 2020-10-03
CPT Drake Starfire - 2017-02-19
CM Duken - 2002-09-08
CM Dukimar - 2003-10-15
GN Dunta Polo - 2 times, last on 2013-10-16
GN Earnim Branet - 2004-10-08
LT Eifel - 2005-03-12
LCM Eightguy - 2003-10-12
CM El Guapo - 2004-10-13
MAJ Eugene - 2003-11-06
GN Exar Kit - 2002-09-10
CM Faliaj Shai - 2003-01-16
LCM Felix Anthraxson - 2002-12-10
MAJ Fox Malloy - 2005-01-24
RA fr0Zen - 2021-04-10
RA Genie - 2021-10-23
LCM Gian Webb - 2023-10-08
LT Glauron - 2003-08-27
GN Golbez Harvey - 2019-11-29
CT Gregor - 2011-04-07
COL Gyssler - 2014-03-04
AD Hav Antiel - 2018-05-15
SA Havok - 2010-03-31
MAJ Hermann - 3 times, last on 2021-10-04
CPT Hunterwolf - 2003-12-05
LT Jack Dawl - 2002-08-22
CM Jack Wynand - 2018-04-13
CPT Jan Pieter - 2004-08-31
CPT Jaques Landeux - 2005-01-09
LCM Jason Kotare - 2018-10-04
LT Jay Pliskin - 2003-07-25
MAJ Jedgar - 2017-12-24
COL Jer Stryker - 2002-11-29
LT Jeremiah Quenzer - 2005-05-07
FA John T. Clark - 2005-05-19
LCM Jon Ardan - 2003-04-11
COL Justin - 2002-11-20
LC Kadon Beir - 2005-01-30
MAJ Kazraran - 2021-10-28
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2022-10-01
LT Kedirak Sith - 2003-03-05
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-11-10
CM Kysar Xero - 2004-06-18
LCM Lah - 2003-06-23
LT Lance Menu - 2003-09-17
CPT Lanidet Tobri - 2003-08-14
LT Lindor - 2003-07-29
SL Linoge - 2002-12-01
LCM Luca Fett - 2003-04-03
COL Mad Hatter - 2002-09-13
COL Malidir - 2 times, last on 2009-02-08
GN Mark Schueler - 2 times, last on 2010-07-06
GN Master - 2003-11-25
LT Mav Walker - 2005-01-24
CPT Maw'la - 2002-11-19
CM Michael K Starburst - 2003-05-03
COL Moagim Daar - 2005-02-21
LCM Muskrat - 2003-10-11
LCM Naar Treib - 2003-04-18
LT Nathan Cole - 2016-10-16
LCM Nico Avenger - 2003-10-31
CM Nicolas - 2002-09-03
CPT Nova Discordia - 2022-07-24
CM Odin Strongheart - 2022-09-09
LCM Overkill - 2003-02-18
HA Pete Mitchell - 2017-04-28
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-13
LT Philip Baronis - 2024-06-03
FA Pickled Yoda - 2003-04-16
MAJ Praetorian - 2003-01-06
LC Rando - 2 times, last on 2020-09-24
LC randyrumrnr - 2021-04-10
CM Rayn - 2004-06-25
LT Rifkin - 2005-05-29
LCM Rinuchu Stealth - 2004-08-17
LCM Rosh Nyine - 2 times, last on 2024-09-01
LT Rurinix - 2024-08-17
CM Sabbath - 2003-01-31
LC Savageaz - 2003-01-29
LCM Sev'rance Tann - 2003-10-20
LT Sevrian - 2005-02-04
CM Sid_amos - 2024-07-06
LC Solohan50 - 3 times, last on 2021-10-22
LC Spade - 2003-08-20
LC Steve Strangelove - 2005-05-28
LT stevenpowell - 2016-12-08
MAJ Tek Selkirk - 2003-05-07
Thorin Oakenshield - 2003-02-05
CPT Tiamat - 2003-11-02
CPT Tim - 2004-06-29
AD TK-2107 - 2003-04-10
CM TK-9780 - 2003-02-17
GN Triji Boliv - 2022-09-26
MAJ Tuba - 2011-02-06
LC Turr Phennir - 2003-02-19
LCM Tyrian - 2009-02-08
CPT Ulath - 2002-12-31
LT Vailon Verel - 2003-07-26
CM Valin Drago - 2003-12-17
LCM Valjean - 2003-08-18
CM Varik Kassal - 2022-12-04
CPT Victor O‘Brien - 2017-08-29
LCM Viet - 2002-08-08
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-08-23
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-04-17
CM Von Goosington - 2024-08-12
LT Wenton Chan - 2004-07-09
FA Winters - 2003-10-11
MAJ Witcher - 2021-05-05
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 3 times, last on 2023-09-05
CM Yukito - 2002-12-06
MAJ Z'Harm Kelh Gasu'lk - 2002-12-16
LT Zantor - 2004-09-12
LT Zeek Doinds - 2009-08-18
MAJ Zhaim Jifarr - 2002-11-17
LCM Zhil - 2002-08-20
LCM ZuQ - 2003-01-16
COL Zystem Fryar - 2003-05-13
Required patches ---------------- none Installation instructions -------------------------- 4] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle 5] Check the Misc folder in your XvT one for additional material like patches, sounds etc. 6] Press the X-wing vs TIE Fighter button on the EHBL to start the game 7] Create a new pilot and fly the Imperial training missions THESE LEVELS ARE NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (c) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY.