XvT-TC 9: The Black Sun Incident
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Battle Reviews
0
CM Von Goosington
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2024-08-14
I'm 100% certain this mission was made to troll players.
Mission 1: Large Minefield clearance with a timer, and Wingmen who attack you, and a gunboat with no ordinance.
Mission 2: Start point is collision course with an ISD so if you don't pull up sharpish you'll get spread over her deck. Also, wingmen attacking the two escort objective shuttles, and a Gunboat again with no ordinance.
Mission 3: Wingmates attack the ISD 'for the lols'. Again, disable them.
Mission 4: 'Sides' inverted (so nearest target key won't work as it highlights an ally)
Mission 5: Start point is collision course with an ISD so if you don't pull up sharpish you'll get spread over her deck. Insufficient ordinance or support to take out the space port before a wing of 6 A-Wings with Advanced concussion missiles turn up to blast you into the stone age.
Absolute Cancer. Avoid.
3
CM Rosh Nyine
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2024-06-08
The first mission of this battle is the most challenging for sure, and I understand other reviews pointing out that it can be frustrating, though I think a bit of a challenge is welcomed. George and Gracie are definitely a (minor) pain all through the battle, but I found myself smirking at the idea of two goofball pilots doing things completely wrong, and they had an interesting explanation for their behavior in the briefings and radio messages.
The three middle missions do not pose any challenge and they seem to be there more to tell a story than to provide some challenge. Not bad, though it feels that this battle could have been cut down by a few missions to explain all this and then add some actual challenge with some more story to it.
The last mission of the battle is a mildly interesting one. It closes the plot, which is good, but doesn't provide much a challenge either. Special mention to FG Armaggedon in some missions. That's the real and actual threat in this battle and the ones to look out for if you want to try your luck.
All in all, I found myself enjoying this battle at the end. It was simple, but satisfying and actually made me chuckle.
1
COL Phalk Sturm
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2021-10-13
Tedious, frustrating, a total mess. I love GUNs and I do love minefield clearings. But this battle is always the same repetitive template, with minor adjustments, over and over. Extensive minefields with less than 5 minutes to complete were really pointless and obliterated any entertainment whatsoever of this battle. Obnoxious. Do not engage unless you want to suffer.
1
LC andr3
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2021-09-15
You are basically re-playing the same mission four times over - more or less. Disable your friends that attack you for some reason, take out the mine field, finish your objectives.
2
CPT Marenac
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2007-01-19
It was fun, The last mission had lots of enemies to destroy. But wasn't the best and alot of pointless waiting.
2
CM Michael K Starburst
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2003-05-04
I must say that the treachery of George & Gracie towards me came as a complete surprise. So much so that I was ready for them in the other missions. From that standpoint I feel that this battle could be improved greatly if that in the 2nd mission they would re-earn the player's trust by helping with the mission. Then in the final mission they could turn against the player as a final act of treachery. I will add that they got the death they deserved when I played it.
1
Mayk Wolverine
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2003-04-22
Poor missions, stupid plotline. Also, who has heard about sending traitors into combat missions over and over again. I've found it a little bit boring, nevertheless author spent some time and work for creating it, that's why the rating isn't 0.
0
CPT Joe Arena
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2002-07-29
I dont know what to say, except that its probably the worst battle i've ever flown and it made me wanna puke.
1
GN Abel Malik
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2002-06-16
I've attempted to complete this battle at least 5 times over the past year and I find it to be without merit.
1
CPT Tyanis Slyth
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2002-03-05
That was...hmm, different
0
LT Allco
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2002-02-11
Pointless set of mission poorly put together with a pointless plotline, and G & G who are also pointless. So you have been warned.
2
SL A.J "Tainer" Brown
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2002-01-15
If I could swear I would.
2
LC Alec Qarni
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2001-09-06
What in the Sith? The only redeeming feature was that there were no bugs, and any given one of those missions would probably rate about a 3.5, Unfortunately, the same thing over and over again got REALLY stupid. Also, it was quite easy. And who would be proud to receive the "Memorial Medal of George and Gracie?"
3
LCM Leon Mehoff
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2001-04-12
it wasn't that bad but just george and gracy are stupid.
2
CM Jan Schneider
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2001-02-07
Bad story, very hard 1st mission
3
LCM Latmac
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2000-08-28
George and Gracie made me sick! Taking them out over and over...What a sick joke! ;) The missions were ok and it was fun overall just mindlessly killing stuff. But couldn't it be called "The George and Gracie Incident?"
1
CM Dvader
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2000-08-20
Disabling George and Gracie made me crazzzzyyy!!! It's also to easy.
2
SA Kawolski
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2000-08-17
I hate George and Gracie. Some missions are a bit too weird and empty, but it's an easy set of FCHG points.
Battle Bug Reports
2024-10-11
Game is very glitchy with this battle. First it froze when loading the mission. Then it froze when the mission 1 timer ran out. Unplayable.
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 337,572 | COL Brucmack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission 1: | 51,660 | LCM Tron | |
| Mission 2: | 53,150 | LCM Tron | |
| Mission 3: | 64,990 | LCM Tron | |
| Mission 4: | 33,816 | COL Rau Aznable | |
| Mission 5: | 117,960 | LT Skippy |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 320,467 | CM Xanatos Screed | 2003-04-02 |
| 2 | 204,280 | CM BlackHellKnight | 2002-09-03 |
| 3 | 151,948 | COL Rau Aznable | 2009-08-11 |
| 4 | 139,376 | VA Philo | 2002-08-13 |
| 5 | 121,480 | COL Carl Lost | 2002-11-25 |
| 6 | 111,936 | LT Dav Aosiz | 2009-08-08 |
| 7 | 102,867 | AD Adren Silvori | 2003-08-31 |
| 8 | 101,876 | COL Phalk Sturm | 2021-10-13 |
| 9 | 99,254 | MAJ Tuba | 2011-02-21 |
| 10 | 98,377 | GN Exar Kit | 2002-09-10 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 315 pilots a total of 324 times.
GN Abel Malik - 2002-12-21
AD Adren Silvori - 2003-08-31
MAJ Aft Skylek - 2003-07-10
LC Ambar Kilick - 2003-10-27
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 7 times, last on 2021-01-03
LC andr3 - 2021-09-15
COL Andrijas - 2003-11-27
GN Andrzej Mezynski - 2005-02-12
AD Apophis Kuma - 2003-01-28
CM Arcanix - 2003-11-09
MAJ Arid Foxtrot - 2003-01-03
COL Benjamin Jahou Morgan - 2004-08-04
LC Big Poppa K - 2003-12-22
LT Birch Sullivan - 2003-03-05
LCM Bizkit - 2005-03-25
CM BlackHellKnight - 2002-09-03
LC Brin Chaser - 2004-07-05
COL Carl Lost - 2002-11-25
LC Chris Cox - 2003-01-09
FA Conker Blackwood - 2009-09-09
GN Coranel Both - 2015-09-06
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-03-16
LC Curtis - 2003-08-15
CPT Damarcus - 2004-07-05
LT Dav Aosiz - 2009-08-08
COL Davi Anthol - 2003-08-13
COL Drak - 2002-08-16
CM Duken - 2002-11-23
GN Dunta Polo - 2 times, last on 2013-10-19
LT Eifel - 2005-03-16
MAJ Eugene - 2003-11-07
GN Exar Kit - 2002-09-10
LT Glauron - 2003-08-27
GN Golbez Harvey - 2019-11-29
COL Gyssler - 2011-08-16
AD Hav Antiel - 2018-09-29
MAJ Hermann - 3 times, last on 2021-10-16
CPT Hunterwolf - 2003-12-05
LT Jay Pliskin - 2003-08-05
COL Jer Stryker - 2002-11-30
LCM Josef Hassan - 2004-11-26
GN Kaisin Mirtez - 2009-05-09
CM Kalith Jaenus - 2003-03-01
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2022-10-02
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-11-10
SL Ketan-Shej - 2003-01-08
COL Lenvik - 2005-01-24
SL Linoge - 2002-12-27
CPT Machinari - 2003-07-27
COL Mad Hatter - 2003-01-02
GN Mark Schueler - 2017-06-13
LT Marl Von-Stokenbak - 2002-08-08
GN Master - 2009-05-18
Mayk Wolverine - 2003-04-22
CM Michael K Starburst - 2003-05-04
CM Odin Strongheart - 2022-09-09
CPT Optimus - 2003-01-07
LCM Peh - 2002-08-15
HA Pete Mitchell - 2017-04-29
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-13
COL Phantom - 2002-11-20
VA Philo - 2002-08-13
FA Pickled Yoda - 2003-03-28
COL Rau Aznable - 2009-08-11
CM Rosh Nyine - 2024-06-08
CM Sabbath - 2003-01-19
LC Savageaz - 2003-01-29
LT Sevrian - 2005-02-04
LCM Shagen - 2003-09-16
LCM Shark - 2004-08-14
LT Sniper - 2004-09-19
LC Spade - 2003-09-15
LC Steve Strangelove - 2005-06-13
MAJ Tek Selkirk - 2003-05-10
AD TK-2107 - 2003-04-21
CM TK-9780 - 2003-02-19
MAJ Tuba - 2011-02-21
LC Turr Phennir - 2003-02-25
LCM Tyrian - 2009-02-08
CM Valin Drago - 2003-11-07
LCM Valjean - 2003-11-13
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-11-20
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-04-21
CM Von Goosington - 2024-08-14
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-10-09
CM Xanatos Screed - 2003-04-02
CM Yukito - 2002-11-29
MAJ Z'Harm Kelh Gasu'lk - 2003-01-05
COL Zystem Fryar - 2003-05-16
Chrusos Ichthys joins the Empire By CMDR/CM Chrusos Ichthys/Vortex 1-1/WingXIII Grey Wolf Required patches ---------------- none Installation instructions -------------------------- 1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle 2] Check the Misc folder in your XvT one for additional material like patches, sounds etc. 3] Press the X-wing vs TIE Fighter button on the EHBL to start the game 4] 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. Plotline: --------- Mission 1: Chrusos Ichthys is about to graduate from Daedalus. His wingmates, George and Gracie have a surprise in store for him. Mission 2: Upon graduation, George, Gracie and Chrusos Ichthys are assigned to the Grey Wolf. For unknown reasons, the Grey Wolf is about to embark upon a regional historic event. Mission 3: Regional diplomacy breaks down. Chrusos Ichthys, George and Gracie must defend the retreating ambassadors. Mission 4: To establish peace in the area, Gracie, George and Chrusos Ichthys help the Black Sun eliminate The FreeFighter Alliance from the region. Mission 5: The FreeFighter's duplicity must be punished. ================================ (SOME things done) Reducing mines. Altered or deleted time limits. Fixed and/or created radio messages except in mission 5. Fixed all map briefings and spelling errors from the notes. Fixed and radically changed the mission debriefings so they actually made some sort of sense in the battle. Added the disclaimer in the read me and a few of the things I fixed in the battle. (corrected by Colonel Shups)