TIE-TC 63: Beyond the Minos Cluster

Battle Information

Game platform: TIE Fighter
Missions: 5
Release date: 1996-10-16
Last updated: 2014-12-31
Creator:

Darklion

Average rating 3.5
Reviews: 10
Bug reports: 0
Times completed: 302
Patches used: None
Medal of Necessity
Battle Medal:
Medal of Necessity

Battle Reviews

Played on easy with cheats. Enjoyable missions, good briefings that have information. Almost knocked it down to a 3 due to the waiting in the last mission but decided not to.


Ran for RtF with full cheats and on easy. Mostly fast and simple but a couple of missions require dogfighting, has a decent story


It was an okay battle. One mission is really tough, the others are quite easy. Storyline is kinda cool, it's different than ''Kill the NR fleet'' plot. There's some strange stuff though (why the Challenge and the Relentless are VSD?) and some missions are way longer than they should be, but there's no fatal bug killing the mood, so it's a safe battle to play in a competition. Well done.


Overall enjoyed this battle, the story line was clear and progressed evenly. The missions were well above average in terms of design. The only exception is the last mission, some pretty gratuitous waiting that could easily be avoided. Nothing innovative in the story department, but overall solid.


I decided to fly this battle just for the heck of it. I prefer X Wing Alliance, honestly, but I am running out of battles to play on it. I thought this was pretty fun. Without spoiling too much, it was fun to see the New Republic and the Hutts join up against me...and still fail. I really enjoyed the large scale capital ship battles and the dogfights honestly get pretty intense. I almost died several times yet did not find the difficulty too ridiculous. My only serious knock on it was the very last mission; once I had blown everyone and everything away, the craft that were supposed to dock with the platform were only just showing up. I ended up heading off to take a shower and get some food while those craft went about their business, so who knows how long it took. Other than that, found this battle very fun!


This battle was refreshing in its clean and functional design, with no real issues experienced in completing it. If I had to pick significant fault with it, I would highlight the final missions as being psychological torture - corvette docking operations took almost half an hour in real time, at which point I left the room and came back a long time later to find the mission complete. Missions 1 to 4 offered a more enjoyable challenge though!


Good side - NO BUGS! Bad sides - too easy even i played on HARD. Simple missions.


An average but playable battle. What more do you want?


Good plot, well designed and the difficulty was good.


I really enjoyed flying this battle. It was about medium in difficulty. It was designed well,it had a good plot, and was complete with briefings.


Battle Bug Reports

There are currently no open bug reports for this battle.

High Scores

Battle Total: 458,303 HA Daniel Bonini
Mission 1: 145,608 CM Dread
Mission 2: 138,761 GN Andrzej Mezynski
Mission 3: 79,590 GN Andrzej Mezynski
Mission 4: 98,259 GN Andrzej Mezynski
Mission 5: 106,172 CM Dread

Top Ten

(of available records)

1 458,303 HA Daniel Bonini 2005-02-12
2 370,460 LCM Mateusz 2003-07-15
3 361,548 CPT Rover 2003-08-03
4 315,379 MAJ Mauser 2015-06-27
5 291,854 LC Repulsor 2014-01-29
6 269,533 AD Impulse 2012-10-18
7 267,605 LCM Hape Unger 2002-09-13
8 246,601 GN Doyon 2021-04-22
9 230,669 VA Philo 2002-11-17
10 211,053 COL Dirty Vader 2004-07-17

Battle Completion Statistics

This battle has been flown by 260 pilots a total of 299 times.

GN Abel Malik - 2005-03-08

COL Absolut Vodka

MAJ Ace

LC Ace Hobbes

CPT Adam Szydlowski

COL Adrenaline

MAJ Aeolus - 2003-03-16

CM Agace

CPT Ahkliat

MAJ Aldaric - 2018-06-04

LC Alec Qarni

SL Alejandro Araujo

CPT Alexi Stukov - 2005-05-25

CPT Alimet

SL Alphafoxtrot1 - 2003-09-18

HA Anahorn Dempsey - 11 times, last on 2021-06-19

LC andr3 - 2022-03-31

LT Andreev Anton

LT Andrew

CM Andrew

GN Andrzej Mezynski

COL Angel

CPT Anthony Starr - 2025-01-15

AD Apophis Kuma - 2004-12-16

COL Archangel

LC Ardeth Mordor

CM Argyle Ironfist

MAJ Arid Foxtrot - 2004-07-21

CM Arlins Scabo

AD Arthak Rhade

CM Arti

MAJ Artyis

COL Astarosta

CPT Atmos Myremod - 2003-02-16

CPT Avantar

LC Azazel

CPT Azrael

CPT Backfire

CPT Badlan - 2002-12-22

COL Bilbo

LCM Bill Tar

CM Blade

LT Blitzkrieg

LC Brandon

CPT Bret K'thraz

LCM Brian Klem

COL Brucmack

FA Brukhar - 2005-01-08

MAJ Bryan - 2005-01-16

COL BubbaX - 2003-07-09

COL Calias

COL Callista

MAJ Caltin Doros

COL Carl Lost

LC Chris McCollum

LCM Clarg Zethman - 2005-05-22

SA Compton

GN Coranel Both - 2016-06-05

SL Corran Horn - 2002-09-11

COL CrimsonFury - 2005-02-10

CPT Crovax

CPT Crowe

LC Curtis

MAJ Da'emon Narshay

HA Daniel Bonini - 2005-02-12

MAJ Daniel Klivian

COL DarkC

AD Darksaber

Darth Vader

COL Dave

LCM Dave

GN Dax Corrin

CPT Deacan

CPT Deamon

CM Death Knight

CPT Derek Dan

MAJ Devin Taralis - 2003-01-11

LC Diaboli - 2005-04-15

COL Dirty Vader - 2004-07-17

MAJ Dodger

GN Doyon - 2021-04-22

LC Drake Jensen - 2002-08-19

COL Drako

COL Dras Hempor

LCM Drax Remlinger - 2002-11-20

CM Dread

COL Duncan Idaho

CPT Dweezil

GN Elwood the Brave - 4 times, last on 2022-10-11

MAJ Eugene

MAJ Evo Sarnok - 2003-05-16

CPT Firzam Coldsteel - 2005-01-07

CPT Frenchie6 - 2020-09-04

LC Frey Gallandro - 2003-03-01

HA Frodo March - 2 times, last on 2014-06-29

AD Gidda

GN Gilad Pelleaon - 3 times, last on 2018-06-30

FA Giovanni Palermo - 2009-02-08

GN Golbez Harvey - 2015-06-29

CPT Great Griffin - 2005-03-26

COL Gyssler

COL Gytheran - 2025-02-23

LCM Hape Unger - 2002-09-13

LC Harkonnen

AD Hav Antiel - 2 times, last on 2018-06-08

LCM Herman

MAJ Hermann - 3 times, last on 2021-02-21

MAJ Hev Randrowan - 2002-08-07

MAJ Hunter

LC Iceman - 2003-01-25

AD Impulse - 2012-10-18

VA Indaro Gallia

Jack

LCM Jacob Racke

MAJ Jagged Fell III - 2024-09-18

VA Jan Wemmel

GN Jarek La’an - 2021-02-22

MAJ Jaron Kai - 2003-05-26

LCM Jason Kotare

CPT Jens Vigsted

ACO JetMech - 2020-09-24

LCM Jofus

FA John T. Clark - 2 times, last on 2016-06-12

CPT Julian Clary

MAJ Kalve Ryder

VA Kane Reese - 2002-08-31

CPT Kaneda Pellail

MAJ Kazraran - 2023-03-25

MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2024-03-23

MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-05-13

VA Keldorn Cochrane

LC Kenath Zoron

FA Khadgar

AD Khaine

SA Khameir Sarin

LC Kodiak Kereban

CPT Krayt - 2003-08-24

VA Ky Terrak - 2003-05-09

MAJ Landon Cruise - 2014-02-16

COL Lenvik

LC Linkan

LCM Lo Mar - 2020-09-13

AD Locke Setzer - 2 times, last on 2024-09-10

COL Loor

CPT Mace

MAJ Mairin Astoris

CPT Marcin Kaczynski

FA Marcin Szydlowski

COL Marconius

GN Mark Schueler - 4 times, last on 2020-09-12

GN Master - 2002-09-06

LCM Mateusz - 2003-07-15

CM Matti Kuokkanen

MAJ Mauser - 2015-06-27

MAJ Mawy

Mayk Wolverine - 2002-11-17

AD Mell Kerrigan

MAJ Michael

LC Michael Emrys - 2002-12-21

COL Mike Chistu

COL Moagim Daar - 2004-11-02

CPT Morth

LC Murleen

COL Nightmare - 2003-05-25

LC Nile Rosenau

CPT Ninj Prefect

Ninja

MAJ Nolij - 2014-06-22

CPT ObiVader

LCM Pain_then_Death

CPT Paul

COL Pavel

LCM Peh

FA Pellaeon

HA Pete Mitchell - 3 times, last on 2020-09-12

COL Phalk Sturm

VA Philo - 2002-11-17

FA Phoenix Berkana - 2022-10-20

MAJ Picard

FA Pickled Yoda - 10 times, last on 2022-10-23

COL Piett

HA Plif - 4 times, last on 2018-06-11

CPT Predator

MAJ Prophet

LCM Prot Azar - 2024-12-29

CPT Quicksilver

GN Rancorous

AD Ranthier Khaen

CPT Ras Kronar - 2003-07-06

LT Raven Arestar

LCM Razor - 2002-11-17

AD Reaper

CPT Red Fox - 2003-03-17

MAJ RedTaz

LCM Rem Somnos - 2003-05-01

LC Repulsor - 2014-01-29

GN Ric Hunter

COL Ricardo

CPT Rogue

CPT Rover - 2003-08-03

MAJ Ryan Chi'Cath

CPT Saadam

MAJ Sarn Erec - 2003-02-25

LC Savageaz - 2005-02-06

COL Scoser

COL Shae Kitane

MAJ Shakur

LT Shino Kisaki

LC Spade - 2003-04-15

CM Spearhawk

FA StarLion

LC Strahd - 2003-03-12

LT Streck Dara

HA Striker

COL Stuart

COL Tad Taliesin

CPT Talas

LC Thaas Pobyn

COL TheBlackxRanger - 2022-03-09

CPT Tiamat

LC Tiger - 2004-07-23

CM TK-9780 - 2005-05-14

LT Tom Gilbert

COL Torres

CPT Trideo Arkson

GN Triji Boliv

AD Troutrooper

LC Turr Phennir

CPT Tvan'Oris

COL Ulrich Drachen - 2016-06-29

COL Undo

LCM Vance Blackguard - 2003-10-28

MAJ Veers

CPT Veers

SL Vexan

MAJ VinDoros

CPT Viper

FA Viper Pred

CPT Von Predator - 2004-06-12

FA Von Reinthaler - 2004-09-09

CPT Voort SaBinring - 2004-10-01

CPT Vuffi Raa

CPT Wap Eal

COL Wes Janson

SL White Tiger

GN Wil Striker

LCM Wilq Fastclaw

MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-05-09

COL Wraithdog - 2014-06-28

COL Wysseri Arestar

CM Yabbo Wagyx

CM Yarik Kelve

COL Yoman

SL Zekk Terrik - 2 times, last on 2020-03-10

COL Zeth Durron - 2010-05-20

COL Zippy Hawk

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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Beyond the Minos Cluster

Premise: New resources have been found in a star system (designated AD-18) just outside of the Minos Cluster... however, the greedy hands of the New Republic and other factions.  These resources will enable the controller of this system to revolutionize hyperdrive systems and weapons technology cutting cost and efficiency.  However, things begin to get a bit sticky once things get going.

Only Mission 1 has full details, and even they may change slightly.

Mission 1: Mercenary Incursion

A reconnaissance mission has revealed a system of wondrous new resources in a system designated AD-18.  Two of the planets have shown potential in hyperdrive technology while the other two have shown incredible weaponry technology.  However a band of mercenaries have laid siege there for an unknown faction.  ISD Challenge has launched Tempest Squadron to rid the area of hostiles around the third planet.  The player will be M/S Tempest 2 and will have 2 wingmen.  They will be assisted by T/A Tempest (4 fighters) and T/D Tempest will be on reserve.

Primary Objectives:
Capture Platform J-91
Capture Platform J-60
Destroy Mon Calamari Cruiser Shaman
Destroy Frigate Takeda
Destroy Frigate Tokugawa

Secondary Objectives:
100% Transport Group Santiago must be inspected
100% Corellian Transport Group Koram must be inspected
Container X-95 ? must be inspected

Bonus Objectives:
100% of Transport Group Santiago must be inspected
100% of Corellian Transport Group Koram must be inspected
Container X-95 ? must be docked

Mission 2:  Hyperdrive Fortification

The planets where the hyperdrive technology are located must be secured.  Platform ZV-91 must not be destroyed.  Although Tempest Squadron is designated as deep strike, Grand Admiral Ronin himself has made this operation top priority for the Emperor's Hammer.  Therefore T/D group Tempest and Interdictor Crimson must protect the platform.  We have already recognized the Shangtzu Hutt Corporate as a threat, and they have the finest Imperial Technology known.  The New Republic may also attempt a surgical strike, so be prepared!  ISD Challenge will arrive to relieve you in 10 minutes.

Mission 3:  Sabotage!

Shields onboard the ISD Challenge have been severely compromised, and more fighters from the Shangtzu Hutt Corporate are arriving to take advantage of our weakened situation.  Most of the T/D's are inoperable right now.  Tempest Squadron must again take command.  Tempest T/D's(you) and T/A's will take out any fighter cover the opposition.  The T/A have orders to leave when the cruisers arrive while Missile Boats are launched to take their place. (Inferno Squadron T/D's will be on reserve).

Mission 4:  Unholy Alliance!

As if the Hutt forces weren't enough, now the New Republic has forged an alliance with the scoundrels.  ISD Relentless has also been ordered to the battleground to lend additional firepower.  The New Republic has brought more firepower than we could have guessed - 3 Victory-class Star Destroyers in addition to the 2 Interdictors the Hutts brought.  When Tempest Missile Boats clear enough of the Capital Ships, they will signal for reinforcements, and the rest of the squadron will launch! 

Mission 5:  Their Cavalry has arrived!

Apparently, the last mission has frightened off the Hutts but not the New Republic.  ISD Challenge and ISD Relentless have been called to the Minos Cluster, but Tempest Squadron must defend what's left again.  Interdictors Crimson, Avalon, and Kensai must be defended until the station is staffed with new personnel and equipment.  This time, the New Republic is using ISD Strather so you must be especially careful.  This mission must be flown by a wing of Tie Defenders.

Medal: (Proposed Name) Star of Conquest 

Submitted by General Calimar Darklion (darklion@tiac.net)
FM / GN Darklion / Tempest 3 / ISD Challenge