TIE-TC 47: Get That Rat!

Battle Information

Game platform: TIE Fighter
Missions: 4
Release date: 1996-05-14
Last updated: 2014-12-30
Creator:

Hickel

Average rating 1.7
Reviews: 9
Bug reports: 1
Times completed: 267
Patches used: None
Medal of Personal Combat
Battle Medal:
Medal of Personal Combat

Battle Reviews

This battle IS frustrating and yet I liked it enough to give it a 3. I echo what others have said, the missions are unrelated to each other. This was probably a way to create a battle. Who knows what the creator was thinking. The first mission penalizes you for being good. The faster you kill the enemies the worse it gets (which if used properly would have made for a 5/5 mission). Fly this for completion points and/or for a bit of a challenge.


To echo what other reviewers have mentioned, this battle plays more like a collection of free missions. The plot is thin, and if I recall correctly there wasn't any briefing more than one page. Mission 2 in particular seems irrelevant. On a slight plus, the in-game messages do help flesh out the story. Gameplay is easy, even on Hard difficulty level; the one possible exception is the first mission where I would call it "tricky" versus hard if you don't happen to notice what's going on around you. The last major issue is the ludicrous docking times, which take some time even on X4 speed. It wouldn't be too bad if there were something to do during that time, but there really isn't.


Id like to see more mission debriefing, a lot of what you're supposed to know is told through the chat mid flight opposed to pre-flight. The duel was very challenging and i liked the use of shooting the container to answer a yes or no question, never seen that one before.

The docking times are way too long, of the two missions that had docking, you basically wait 10 minutes for the frigates to finish.

Kill the starfighters, grab a drink or snack, and hit that 4x button.


The docking times are unforgivable.


Technically speaking this battle is flawless. No bugs. Which is good since not-technically speaking it's a mess. Shuttles that require 8 minute docking times, an unshielded TIE against a TIE Defender with advanced missiles, and a Dreadnaught doicng a docking op with a Star Destroyer. These are all things you should know NOT to do in a battle when you take how-to-create-a-mission 101. Such a shame, because the missions lend themselves to fit within a nice storyline. Once someone writes it. Giving it a 2 because there's no annoying bugs.


Virtually no plot. A text file is included with the battle, but it only contains a few sentences of relevant information. I can't imagine why it wasn't included with the briefing, because the briefing and officer questions are almost completely empty. The battle feels more like a collection of free missions. The first mission is probably the most well crafted of the bunch, though that isn't saying much. It's also the most difficult and can be tricky to complete, as you must protect shuttles from a lengthy boarding operation while a handful of Rebel fighters hyper directly into laser range. The shuttles are not marked as mission critical, but you indirectly fail if they're destroyed. Warhead interception is also needed against a lone B-wing. The second mission involves flying a T/F to destroy a single T/D in a dogfight, and that's the only objective. The third mission is an escort mission. Easy but very long, it requires about 25 minutes on the clock, nearly half of which is spent waiting. You can opt to fight a cruiser in the meantime. The final mission is another easy escort mission. Overall it's a simple, boring, medium-length battle with nothing of interest. No secondary or bonus goals at all. The only plus is that it's bug-free, so everything works as expected.



It was pretty good with the exception of mission 2 (which is essentially a showdown between you in a T/F and a guy in a T/D. The speeds are so unevenly matched that it takes a while to wear down his shields. When I got it to this point, the T/D kept going into hyperspace. Perhaps there should have been an Interdictor there to keep the T/D from running away when it's hull was damaged.


There are no briefings!


Battle Bug Reports

GN Master

2023-02-24

I have no idea how you can pass mission one.
The enemy fighters always destroy a shuttle.


High Scores

Battle Total: 160,979 CPT Mace
Mission 1: 61,244 COL Fireclaw
Mission 2: 45,353 CPT Mace
Mission 3: 40,512 CPT Night Grue
Mission 4: 63,371 HA Daniel Bonini

Top Ten

(of available records)

1 144,213 LC Tempest 2014-06-16
2 140,756 LC Rando 2020-03-21
3 128,755 HA Daniel Bonini 2004-09-21
4 127,276 RA Genie 2022-06-29
5 121,645 CM Vessicant 2002-09-09
6 119,908 HA Turtle Jerrar 2022-06-20
7 119,133 COL Dirty Vader 2004-06-19
8 113,333 LCM Marlin 2005-05-14
9 111,766 MAJ Titus 2003-02-13
10 92,174 LC Savageaz 2002-11-24

Battle Completion Statistics

This battle has been flown by 248 pilots a total of 263 times.

GN Abel Malik - 2005-03-12

MAJ Ace

CM Ace

LC Ace Hobbes

CPT Adam Szydlowski - 2003-01-03

COL Adrenaline

MAJ Aeolus - 2003-02-11

CM Agace

SL Airamags - 2003-10-20

MAJ Aldaric - 2018-06-13

LC Alec Qarni

LCM Alexandr III Biges

CPT Alexi Stukov - 2005-01-23

HA Anahorn Dempsey - 10 times, last on 2021-05-23

LT Andreev Anton

GN Andrzej Mezynski

COL Angel - 2004-05-30

AD Apophis Kuma - 2002-12-14

LC Ardeth Mordor

MAJ Arid Foxtrot

CM Arlins Scabo

CM Armagon - 2003-12-30

CM Arti

COL Asaf

COL Astarosta

COL Astin

CPT Atmos Myremod - 2003-08-29

CPT Avantar

LC Azazel

CPT Badger

CPT Badlan

LCM Bernie

COL Bilbo

CM Billy Taldrya - 2003-05-16

COL Blackbird

CM Blade

LC Brandon

CPT Bret K'thraz

LCM Brian Klem

COL Brucmack

FA Brukhar - 2005-01-31

COL Callista

MAJ Caltin Doros

MAJ Calvin Senzin

COL Calzeo Inkwolf

COL Carl Lost

COL Cary

LCM Charlie X - 2020-04-14

LCM Chris

LT Chrusos Ichthys

SA Compton

CPT Con Selar

SL Corran Horn - 2002-09-03

CM Cracoucas

CPT Crovax

LC Curtis - 2003-03-01

COL Dan Malaktos

HA Daniel Bonini - 2004-09-21

LC Daniel Kamprath

COL DarkC

CPT Darkstar

Darth Vader

CPT Dave Darklighter

GN Dax Corrin

CPT Deamon

CPT Death Angel - 2003-01-14

MAJ Deleted Member - 2003-01-29

CPT Derek Dan

MAJ Devin Taralis - 2003-01-17

CPT Devlin

LC Diaboli - 2005-03-27

COL Dirty Vader - 2004-06-19

MAJ Dodger

LC Dolsar Saris - 2002-12-20

GN Doyon

LC Drake Jensen

COL Drako

COL Dras Hempor

LCM Drax Remlinger - 2003-09-11

DrDiablo

CM Dread

CM Dulcatos - 2003-10-22

COL Duncan Idaho

GN Elwood the Brave - 3 times, last on 2014-06-03

AD Eric O'Flynn

MAJ Eugene

MAJ Evo Sarnok

CPT EXE

CM Fahrer

LCM Feco - 2005-01-23

COL Fireclaw

CPT Firzam Coldsteel - 2004-07-14

MAJ Flelm - 2015-03-29

CPT Fox

MAJ Fox

LC Frey Gallandro - 2003-02-19

MAJ Fritz Von Stukart - 2004-09-15

HA Frodo March - 2002-11-16

RA Genie - 2022-06-29

AD Gidda - 2003-01-16

GN Gilad Pelleaon - 2010-05-11

FA Giovanni Palermo

GN Golbez Harvey - 2015-06-29

CPT Great Griffin - 2005-03-22

LCM Gruckn Rahn - 2003-05-01

COL Gyssler

COL Hades

AD Hav Antiel - 2 times, last on 2018-06-06

SA Havok

LCM Hawky

MAJ Hermann

MAJ Hev Randrowan

SL Hirikka

MAJ Hunter

LCM Ice - 2004-06-21

AD Impulse

VA Indaro Gallia

Jack

CM Jamiek

MAJ Jaron Kai - 2003-08-03

AD Jeff 'Tiger' Loruss

Jordan

CM Jordan

CPT Julian Clary

GN Kaerner

CM Kahooli - 2003-02-20

VA Kane Reese

CPT Kaneda Pellail

SA Kawolski

MAJ Kazraran - 2023-01-20

MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2022-02-03

MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-06-17

LC Kenath Zoron

FA Khadgar - 2003-01-23

AD Khaine

SL Khalitar

LC Kodiak Kereban

VA Ky Terrak - 2003-04-26

CPT Kyle Fardreamer

COL Lenvik

CM Leonid DeBastide

LC Linkan

LCM Liz

COL Loor - 2003-03-13

CPT Mace

CPT Machinari

FA Marcin Szydlowski

COL Marconius

GN Mark Schueler

LCM Marlin - 2005-05-14

CM Matti Kuokkanen

AD Mell Kerrigan

CM Miackus

MAJ Michael

LC Michael Emrys

LCM Micheal Perry

COL Moagim Daar

CPT Morth

COL Mosh

LCM Nico Avenger - 2003-10-23

CM Nico Qarni - 2003-07-12

CPT Night Grue

COL Nightmare - 2003-04-03

MAJ Nolij - 2014-06-22

CPT ObiVader

LCM Oorl Quygg

LCM Pain_then_Death

CPT Panaka

CPT Paul

COL Pavel

FA Pellaeon - 2018-06-15

HA Pete Mitchell - 2017-04-19

COL Phalk Sturm

CPT Phoenix

FA Pickled Yoda - 2 times, last on 2021-04-04

HA Plif - 2014-06-28

MAJ Ponda Jarret - 2003-01-05

MAJ Powerslave - 2003-03-16

MAJ Prophet

GN Rancorous

LC Rando - 2 times, last on 2020-09-20

AD Ranthier Khaen

LT Raven Arestar

LCM Razor

AD Reaper

COL Renegade

GN Ric Hunter

COL Ricardo

CM Richthofen

MAJ Sarn Erec - 2003-08-07

VA Sarok

LC Savageaz - 2002-11-24

LT Schwirr

COL Scoser

LCM Sev'rance Tann - 2003-10-31

CM Shadow

COL Shae Kitane

MAJ Shakur

FA Shotgun

LCM Sint Seelasi

LC SkyShadow - 2021-10-02

LCM Sotskov Yan

FA StarLion

LC Strahd

HA Striker

COL Stuart

COL Styles

COL Talons Pryde

LC Tempest - 2 times, last on 2014-06-16

LC Thaas Pobyn

COL TheBlackxRanger - 2021-08-28

LC Thorn

CPT Tiamat

LC Tissaya Argat

MAJ Titus - 2003-02-13

COL Torres

GN Triji Boliv

AD Troutrooper

LC Turr Phennir

HA Turtle Jerrar - 2022-06-20

CPT Tvan'Oris

LCM Uriel K'rrden

LCM Vance Blackguard - 2003-10-28

CPT Vertigo

CM Vessicant - 2002-09-09

SL Vexan

MAJ VinDoros - 2003-05-20

CPT Viper

FA Viper Pred

CPT Von Predator - 2004-10-31

FA Von Reinthaler - 2003-11-18

CPT Wap Eal - 2003-02-16

COL Wes Janson

GN Wil Striker - 2003-01-20

LCM Wilq Fastclaw - 2003-12-03

COL Wolly

MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-07-07

COL Woobee

COL Wraithdog - 2014-06-26

CM Xalin

LCM Yar

CM Yarik Kelve

COL Yoman

COL Zeth Durron - 2010-05-20

COL Zorn Starn

VA Zósite Kónstyte Styles

HA Zsinj

COL Zystem Fryar

Required patches
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* none


Installation instructions
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1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle
2] Check the Misc folder in your TIE95 one for additional material like patches, sounds etc.
3] Press the TIE Fighter button on the EHBL to start the game
4] Create a new pilot and fly the first battle





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Corrected by Project Phoenix (November 15th, 1999) 
- Battle1.lfd file created.
- Briefing questions added to ALL missions.
- Debriefing questions added to ALL missions.
- Animated briefing map added to ALL missions.
By FL/CPT Astin/Kaph 3-1/Wing IV/SSSD Sovereign