XWA-TC 9: Defection of Kusanagi
Battle Information
Battle Reviews
4
CPT Anthony Starr
Reviewer's rating profile
2025-02-24
I liked it, no difficult goals, some dogfighting, some capital ship killing, nice variety.
3
LCM GamerRat
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2025-01-24
Overall it’s pretty mid. The missions are quick and easy (if you just want the MSE or RtF points) and the AI helps. The story is mid, you just have to catch and kill a defector.
You fly a mid ship. The Toscan Fighter is slow and blundering, but because you have beams you just redirect them.
4
MAJ Jagged Fell III
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2023-10-09
The story was a bit weak but it was there and the battles gave some fun
3
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA
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2021-12-10
I would have liked this one if not for the bug in mission 2. After a few attempts, I was very glad someone detailed how to bypass the bug in 'bug reports'. Otherwise, it was simple but fun. Straightforward but reasonable plot, and fun missions though without substantial originality.
2
LC andr3
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-13
This is a boring battle. Not much happening. Flying that ship is essentially very similar to the gunboat. There are much more interesting battles. So nothing to see. Move on and play something else.
4
COL TheBlackxRanger
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-12
this was a fairly standard battle, defend some atrs, shoot down and defend from starfighters. all leading up to destroying a fleet and the enemies flagship, no issues flying this one. AI helps out big
2
LC Solohan50
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-07
I played on Easy with cheats. While I don't think this was the worst battle ever, it does have some glaring issues. First off, the ATR bug in Mission 2 meant that I had to fly a very simple mission about 5 times before I could win, because the ATRs kept blowing up mission objectives. Also, the final 2 battles are basically carbon copies of each other. Other than that, this was acceptable.
3
COL Phalk Sturm
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-10-12
This battle is not very original. The idea seemed promising but flying the Toscan is a nightmare. Besides, after the last mission you just have a good you killed 'em all message, like if the creator had ran out of ideas, time or left the boiler on. Somehow a bit disappointing. A regular battle and short to fly, only if you want to suffer and ache inside the Toscan Turtle.
4
AD Hav Antiel
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-09-24
This was a solid battle. No major issues with playthrough. The first mission was the most complex with some waiting around and protecting friendly cap ships. The rest was a bit of jump-in-and-destroy-everything, with the exception of the challenge of keeping the ATRs from destroying the T/As and T/Is in Mission 2.
4
LCM Marek Ny`Irfa
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-09-20
That's a fairly well made battle! I tend to agree with previous comments that the story seemst to end a little abruptly. Perhaps a cliffhanger to be continued on another battle. Technically this battle is made in really decent fashion. The major issue I've had with this is that it is possible to nuke down both cruisers in mission four, especially if you make use of your juicy ions and stop them from escaping. After that you can take all the time in the world. This is bad for plot as the CRS does appear in the final mission again. The last two missions were pretty much the same too. Anyhow it was a fun one to fly and a solid 4 in my opinion!
2
LCM Lo Mar
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-09-16
Not a big fan. The missions were simple and clear enough, and I appreciated that things were reasonably fast with little waiting. I just had major issues with the story. The first two missions started off very promising, and then the story basically stops and you do random free missions. It's too bad, because there was potential. But as is? Pretty disappointing.
3
GN Elwood the Brave
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-03-25
Well, the storyline was .... thin to say the least. The missions themself were well made and really challenging. If you try to get them finished on hard, be prepared to throw your PC out of the window pretty soon. All in all the battle was fun to fly. That's why I'd give it a 3.5 rounded down to 3.
2
LT Death Squire
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-12-30
With a good storyline and countermeasures, this could have been a great battle. But, it was a little disheartening getting continuously blown up in the slowest fighter ever, by missiles that I could barely counter. Other than that, the battles were pretty nicely made. The other bad part was the storyline. Ouch. I couldn't follow anything that happened. This probably would have been better as 5 free missions instead of a battle, because the missions are completely unrelated.
3
MAJ Picard
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2003-12-10
Its a good battle but the storyline can be better.
5
LC Brin Chaser
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-10-05
Wow. This is THE most challenging mission set I have ever flown. If anyone in this organisation can complete every one of these missions on hard, they deserve a bigger medal :) Excellent missions, but not having countermeasures on a recon craft (like you said the Toscan was) is nuts.
1
CM Michal Herok
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-04-28
If I would be perfectlly honest, the third mission sucks :/
2
CPT Alexi Stukov
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-09-04
Mediocore. The mission leaves you hanging and by the last mission, I'de forgotten who Kusangi was. And it boggles the mind why he/she (can't remember) would dump (let's call Kusangi "it") it's entire complement of TIEs. Then, you got to fly in the worst craft in the SW universe and constantly dodge missiles while flying pointless missions. And worst of all, IT'S THE RELENTLESS! AGH! It's the single most over used Star Destroyer in the EH!
4
MAJ Erryc Lasitter
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2001-10-14
Pretty good battle. Storyline had great ideas, but needed to be developed a little more. Lots of shoot-em-up segments, and that's always a plus! GOOD use of the Toscan Fighter! Looking forward to a follow up!
3
HA Striker
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2001-08-24
Well, outside of the TO Comp, the battle itself is rather standard....
3
COL Shadow
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2001-07-09
nice Battle! (original not?)
3
LCM Emon
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-01-27
Flying in Toscan Fighters was a nice change of pace, but it got a little old after a while. Overall, though, this was a very good mission.
1
GN Sasquatch
Reviewer's rating profile
2001-01-20
The storyline seems to "drift away" after mission one ... it's hard to explain. But a healthy dose of storyline MIGHT have helped me to figure out just what the heck I was doing in a stupid Toscan Fighter during missions 2 and 3. Does the Training Office often stick new cadets into a Toscan Fighter and laugh as they are destroyed? I can see the conversation now : "Yeah, I've got a great idea. We're gonna stick these cadets into the bulkiest, slowest fighter we can possible find. Then we're going to refuse to give them countermeasures, so we can sit back and laugh as every stupid missile within 20 clicks homes in and blows them away." Yeah. It sounds really entertaining until YOU are the poor sap in the Toscan fighter, wondering WHY the Empire refused to give you countermeasures today. If this sounds appealing to you, then by all means, play this battle.
3
LC Archon
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-12-22
A few bugs, but the main problem is the stupid Toscan fighter! The T/Ds at the end almost make up for it, but missions 2 and 3.... Any craft where you have to manually change your laser convergence distance has got to be some POS that is embarrassing to fly.
5
COL Dras Hempor
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2000-10-29
Hehe , I made the last 2 missions easier as a reward for flying the icky Toscans so much >=P
5
LT Kweeky
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2000-09-24
Yay Relentless!
3
LCM Ranger
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2000-09-17
Well , good storyline but I would prefer to grill those traitor , hehe . Anyways good battle , good storyline and the only thing is some missions are a bit too easy to beat .
3
CPT Kou Taiki
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-09-16
I *hate* Toscan Fighters. or anything that resembles or is a rebel craft, for that matter. =p
5
COL Adrenaline
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-09-14
New XWA battles are always fun, but this one Rules! I recommend that all XWA enthusiasts give this one a fly.
5
COL Ricaud
Reviewer's rating profile
2000-08-31
Well-structured, well-plotted, well-paced, well-designed battle. Infact, just about everything else prefixed by "well-". Apart from "well-crap" that is. Because it isn't. And because that wouldn't be proper English. No, it just wouldn't. What was I saying again? Oh yes, play this battle. Play it, and love it.
Battle Bug Reports
2021-10-04
The ATRs that board the T/As will attack the T/Is, and vice versa, after boarding their targets. You have to stagger when you disable the 3 T/As and 3 T/Is, letting the T/Is get boarded and then letting the T/As get board, otherwise the ATRs are too close together and blow up the other ships.
2009-08-30
Mission 2, the Assault transports collide with the ties even with me turning collisions off and the fighters get destroyed causing the mission to fail.
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 43,146 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission 1: | 4,748 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
| Mission 2: | 6,275 | LCM Marek Ny`Irfa | 2020-09-20 |
| Mission 3: | 8,464 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
| Mission 4: | 14,758 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
| Mission 5: | 8,971 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 43,146 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-09-11 |
| 2 | 35,208 | LCM Marek Ny`Irfa | 2020-09-20 |
| 3 | 19,066 | AD Gidda | 2002-11-17 |
| 4 | 18,667 | MAJ Neko Nuwen | 2003-05-16 |
| 5 | 17,974 | LCM Josef Hassan | 2004-11-26 |
| 6 | 17,773 | LT Eifel | 2004-11-04 |
| 7 | 16,642 | CM Cabbel | 2002-09-08 |
| 8 | 16,287 | CM Gistenjunge | 2002-11-16 |
| 9 | 15,867 | CM Michal Herok | 2003-04-28 |
| 10 | 15,206 | LT Dav Aosiz | 2009-08-17 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 544 pilots a total of 557 times.
CM A. G. Snijglau - 2002-12-23
MAJ Ace Fighter - 2003-09-25
MAJ Aidan Pryde - 2005-02-27
CPT Alexander Anderson - 2004-08-31
CPT Alexi Stukov - 2002-09-11
CPT Alimet - 2003-02-08
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 6 times, last on 2021-04-29
LC andr3 - 2021-10-13
COL Andrijas - 2003-10-26
COL Angel - 2002-12-20
CPT Anthony Starr - 2025-02-24
COL Archangel - 2003-05-24
CPT Ard Royber - 2009-05-19
CM Aresis Lothorekith - 2003-02-06
CM Armagon - 2002-08-20
MAJ Artyis - 2002-10-28
LCM Beignet - 2003-10-24
COL Benjamin Jahou Morgan - 2002-11-21
LCM Big Daddy - 2002-12-26
LC Big Poppa K - 2005-01-24
CM Billy Taldrya - 2003-05-17
CM Bonzo - 2002-08-12
LC Brin Chaser - 2003-10-05
LCM Brunon von Doom - 2003-04-15
CM Cabbel - 2002-09-08
LT Cauldron Hawke - 2004-06-16
LC Choosh - 2002-11-26
LC Chris Cox - 2003-01-06
LT Cole Archer - 2004-06-13
SL Condar Freed - 2004-07-11
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-08-11
LT Damon Spears - 2002-12-23
LCM Dargor - 2004-07-18
CM DarkSith_99 - 2018-09-18
LCM Daurathi Ghost - 2003-07-13
LT Dav Aosiz - 2009-08-17
GN Dax Corrin - 2 times, last on 2017-03-15
LT Death Squire - 2003-12-30
CM Dierdre Varn - 2003-05-03
LT Don Julio - 2003-05-25
LCM Dougal Ceallaigh - 2021-10-02
CPT Draiff Stryker - 2003-08-01
GN Dunta Polo - 2009-07-06
LCM Durakon Staely - 2002-08-19
LT Egzekutor - 2003-08-27
LT Eifel - 2004-11-04
LCM Eightguy - 2003-10-09
GN Elwood the Brave - 4 times, last on 2020-03-25
CM Epicedion - 2020-09-19
MAJ Eugene - 2003-01-27
MAJ Evo Sarnok - 2003-03-20
CM Fahrer - 2004-12-21
CM Falcon - 2003-01-28
CPT Fallien Skull - 2003-04-10
CM Favdaukar - 2020-11-02
MAJ Frankie - 2003-03-24
CPT Frenchie6 - 2020-09-14
LCM Fung - 2002-08-19
LCM GamerRat - 2025-01-25
AD Gidda - 2002-11-17
FA Giovanni Palermo - 2004-07-31
CM Gistenjunge - 2002-11-16
CPT Goose - 2003-01-22
MAJ Granite - 2005-05-18
LCM Gregor MacDonald - 2003-10-12
CPT Grimlock - 2004-08-12
LCM Guardian Angel - 2002-12-16
COL Gyssler - 2 times, last on 2017-03-18
COL Gytheran - 2023-09-26
MAJ Habu - 2024-08-04
LCM Halk Knight - 2009-11-28
AD Hav Antiel - 2020-09-24
MAJ Hermann - 2 times, last on 2020-09-11
FA Howlader - 2010-01-17
LT Illandian Hunt - 2003-04-04
MAJ Jagged Fell III - 2023-10-09
GN Jarek La’an - 2005-01-29
LCM Jasio - 2003-01-11
ACO JetMech - 2021-08-16
LCM Josef Hassan - 2004-11-26
COL Justin - 2003-01-18
LCM Kael Dalor - 2003-04-25
CM Kakihara - 2002-11-26
LCM Kat Lyons - 2003-01-05
MAJ Kazraran - 2021-03-14
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2021-12-10
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-03-23
Keller - 2002-11-20
LT Lance Menu - 2003-04-07
LCM Lazyleesblood - 2003-06-04
COL Lenvik - 2003-08-02
LCM Lo Mar - 2020-09-16
CPT Marc Kendoran - 2005-02-07
LCM Marek Ny`Irfa - 2020-09-20
LT Marick Winter - 2005-05-23
CM Matthew Weeks - 2004-07-26
CPT Maw'la - 2002-11-18
LCM Mayk Drazzic - 2002-12-15
LT meleagris Gallopavo - 2011-03-31
CM Michal Herok - 2003-04-28
COL Mosh - 2002-09-07
LCM Naar Treib - 2003-04-28
LT Nancy - 2003-02-27
MAJ Neko Nuwen - 2003-05-16
COL Nightmare - 2002-11-23
LCM Nir Fallas - 2003-10-28
RA Nutrientman - 2005-04-19
COL Phalk Sturm - 2020-10-12
COL Phantom - 2002-12-18
LCM Pi Stryker - 2003-05-05
MAJ Picard - 2003-12-13
FA Pickled Yoda - 2002-11-18
LT Pistol - 2003-02-21
MAJ Praetorian - 2003-01-21
CPT Psyko Prefect - 2003-07-10
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CM Rosh Nyine - 2024-08-17
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LCM Sam Booker - 2002-08-26
LC Savageaz - 2004-06-05
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LT Shion - 2003-08-21
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LC SkyShadow - 2021-05-18
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LCM Soj Kiram - 2003-08-25
LC Solohan50 - 2021-10-07
VA Starrett - 2002-09-11
CM Steve Sunrider - 2002-12-28
COL Styles - 2002-09-17
LCM Talon Virgilio - 2003-08-07
MAJ Tek Selkirk - 2003-04-17
COL TheBlackxRanger - 2 times, last on 2023-09-09
LT Thomas Kenobi - 2003-07-11
LCM Thomas O'deevs - 2004-07-29
CM Thomas Solo - 2002-12-03
LC Thorn - 2002-08-27
AD TK-2107 - 2002-12-09
CM TK-9780 - 2002-09-02
LC Tolbr - 2003-12-23
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CPT Ulath - 2003-03-01
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COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-01-31
CPT Voort SaBinring - 2004-07-14
COL Wes Janson - 2003-01-19
LCM Yilana - 2002-12-24
COL Yoman - 2002-11-30
MAJ Yutzka Serovich - 2004-10-15
LT Zacarias - 2003-05-15
SL Zekk Terrik - 2019-12-08
CM Zekk Thyne - 2002-11-17
COL Zorn Starn - 2003-01-12
COL Zystem Fryar - 2002-11-22
==X WING ALLIANCE ADDON LEVEL=====================================
Title : Defection of Kusanagi
Filename : XWA9.zip
Author : Missions 1,2,4,5 by Dras Hempor
Mission 3 by Kaji Ryoji
Plotline by Astatine
Compiled by Dras Hempor (moffjeddy@direct.ca)
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Installation and play instructions:
1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle.
2] Check the Misc folder in your XWA for additional material like patches, emails or sounds.
3] In EHBL, create a new "EH Pilot" in the Game Menu (Check "Prepare for EH Battle").
4] Press the X-Wing Alliance button to start XWA and fly the battle.
"THIS LEVEL IS NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (C) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY."
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Defection of Kusanagi - Battle Details by HA Astatine Mission 1 - Escort Duty Welcome aboard the Nagisa, Cadet. You have the unique honour in participating in one of the more important operations in the history of the Imperial academy. We are currently on the way to the operation area. You and your fellow cadets will fly a standard flanking escort to the task force capital ships. This will help you get familar with the real controls, physics, forces and experience of flying in a real TIE around real ships. You will be flying in a 3-man flight of TIE Interceptors. These will be standard Interceptors, armed only with lasers. We don't anticipate any interference, but anything can happen. Keep your eyes sharp and lasers charged. Mission 2 - Recon Duty Kusanagi's task force jumped into hyperspace, leaving you behind. We don't know where they jumped to, and there appear to be suspicious circumstances behind the jump. Therefore, we must find out where they went. You will join the Toscans of Ranger squadron, in a recon effort to locate Kusanagi's task force. If you encounter any craft from the taskforce, disable them for capture and radio for their pickup. Mission 3 - Disrupt Resupply It seems Kusanagi's task force came under attack twice, before we arrived, and just before you found those damaged cadet fighters. We are certain that the first attack was committed by Rebel fighters. We are not sure what force was responsible for the second attack. If both were by the same Rebel force, then it's highly possible a spy is aboard her task force. As it stands, we cannot afford a Rebel force running around while we try to track down Kusanagi. We don't need Rebels attacking when we find the Vice Admiral and we don't need them destroying her fleet before we find out the truth. Given this, we will take the opportunity to slow down this Rebel force by taking out a supply convoy headed towards the force. Intelligence shows the force is currently receiving these supplies. They are also performing repairs on most of their starfighters at the same time, believing they won't come under attack with local Imperial forces concentrated on finding Kusanagi. This situation will provide a target-rich environment with very little starfighter interference. Take out half of the patrolling fighter cover and then destroy all of the convoy craft. Mission 4 - Track Rebel fleet The Rebel fleet is exceptionally weak, with most of it's operational fighters destroyed and the rest of it's fighter screen in poor condition or undergoing repairs. However, information from the Intelligence Division reveals that if given the chance, this task force will flee to meet up with an unknown Imperial force. This could be any one of the numerous warlords grappling with each other for power, or it may be totally incorrect information. Either way, we wish to force the task force to flee the area and to meet with this Imperial force. Trackers on the CRS Insurgence will allow us to follow her to her final location. Mission 5 - Confrontation Our plan worked. The Insurgence entered hyperspace. Our tracking devices currently show that she has entered realspace again. The devices seem to also report that the Insurgence appears to be waiting for something....or someone. In addition, the tracking devices report her long-range comms are out. This places the Insurgence in a very bad position - low on figher cover, far from support and with a hostile force closing in. The Insurgence's captain seems think support will arrive before we do. Hopefully, we'll get there first. Your mission will be to eliminate the remaining Rebel force, then take out whatever the Insurgence was waiting for.