XvT-F 72: Dogs Of War
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Whoever decided it was a good idea to start you next to a station at a dead stop is a terrible person.
Arrrrrgggggggg, horrible mission, but actually really well designed. For me, with limited time to game, getting killed all the time was not fun, but that said, really is one of those I would return to, when I have time, to see if I can do any better next time around.
Appropriately hard on hard.
Good mission, T/A are evil.
Well put together.
Definitely put me through my paces to get into the flow but once you know you can dogfight 6 fighters at once with low shields, the mission is doable.
40 min dull laser grind. Do not play if you do not have to for a competition or such.
May be my least favorite start to a mission ever! Personal preference, but I'll never like a mission that you can't finish your first time, and the fact that this will absolutely kill you in 3 seconds on your first try is a huge downgrade for me.
The win conditions are unnecessarily obtuse, but what it comes down to is 1) destroy a Platform (while X-Wings are harassing you, but they'll go away once the Platform is destroyed and there's nothing to stop you from just disabling them to control their appearance) and then 2) destroy half of the T/As that appear when the platform is destroyed. Order of operations doesn't make much sense to me.
I did like the Nav Point bail out option, and particularly appreciated that it is clearly defined by the briefing. And while it's mostly just about dogfighting some X-Wings and then some T/As, it's balanced to be challenging but not overbearing. But I'm still stinging from that intro.
The very start of the mission is extremely hectic as you desperately try to survive a point blank barrage from a platform - it can feel unfair but it's a neat surge of adrenaline !
The rest of the mission is a fight against four waves of X-Wings before finishing off the platform and facing off against a wave of T/A, with optional (and welcome !) help from 3 T/D.
Amazing start and amazing platform. A platform that bites! I like this mission, may revisit it on a harder difficulty at some point in the future. Yes, yes, that list is growing.
Challenging since your T/D will go solo against sharp gunners on a PLT and several rebel fighters, but not impossible at all. Last part of the mission will pit you against some high skilled pilots in T/As. Worth a try.
Enjoyable mission with a awesome storyline. I like the way the story blends with the mission. More of these please! The only 'problem' is that you first have to destroy the PLT before the T/As come in, but that just adds a little more difficulty.
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High Scores
| Mission: | 99,200 | FA Pickled Yoda | 2017-06-12 |
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Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 99,200 | FA Pickled Yoda | 2017-06-12 |
| 2 | 97,600 | LCM Nate Towback | 2023-03-28 |
| 3 | 97,400 | HA Anahorn Dempsey | 2016-07-29 |
| 4 | 96,800 | GN Golbez Harvey | 2016-07-30 |
| 5 | 96,400 | LC Choosh | 2003-12-05 |
| 6 | 93,200 | LT Ty Seerlan | 2023-03-28 |
| 7 | 90,000 | LCM Vanguard88 | 2023-07-15 |
| 8 | 88,800 | CPT Con Selar | 2003-12-05 |
| 9 | 88,720 | CPT Mad Max | 2003-12-05 |
| 10 | 88,200 | COL Locke Setzer | 2023-03-28 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 71 pilots a total of 77 times.
SL Alejandro Araujo - 2023-03-29
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 3 times, last on 2017-06-16
LC andr3 - 2023-03-28
AD Apophis Kuma - 2003-12-05
CM Asen Starlancer - 2023-03-29
CM Benji Tandor - 2 times, last on 2023-03-28
LC Choosh - 2003-12-05
MAJ Colo Delste - 2023-03-28
CPT Con Selar - 2003-12-05
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-11-09
COL Drak - 2004-08-18
GN Dunta Polo - 2013-10-02
GN Elwood the Brave - 2 times, last on 2018-08-10
RA Genie - 2021-10-21
GN Golbez Harvey - 2016-07-30
COL Gyssler - 2018-08-08
MAJ Hunter - 2003-05-22
CPT Hunterwolf - 2003-11-21
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2023-03-28
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-12-05
SL Ketan-Shej - 2003-11-16
COL Locke Setzer - 2023-03-28
CPT Mad Max - 2003-12-05
GN Master - 2023-03-29
COL Mouse Droid - 2003-10-09
LCM Nate Towback - 2023-03-28
COL NiksaVel - 2023-03-28
CM Nova Discordia - 2023-03-29
HA Pete Mitchell - 2021-12-15
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-19
FA Pickled Yoda - 2 times, last on 2017-06-12
MAJ Prost Varsis - 2 times, last on 2023-03-28
COL Shae Kitane - 2002-12-17
COL TK-7764 - 2003-01-27
CM TK-9780 - 2003-06-10
CPT Tvan'Oris - 2003-01-03
LT Ty Seerlan - 2023-03-28
LCM Vanguard88 - 2023-07-15
CM Varik Kassal - 2023-03-29
GN Wil Striker - 2003-11-22
CPT Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2023-02-08
COL Zystem Fryar - 2003-09-02
TITLE: XvT Free Mission: Dogs Of War
MISSIONS: 1
MEDAL:
GAME PLATFORM: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter
AUTHOR:
FL/LT Fenn Logan/Butcher 3-1/Avenger Wing I/SSD Avenger {IWATS}[XTT][XvT]CS-LoCx8/CoB[LANC]
EMAIL: hawk291@juno.com
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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 XvT one for additional material like patches, sounds etc.
3] Press the X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter button to start XvT and fly the battle.
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DESCRIPTION:
This mission ends the story "Cold Fire", and tells of Fenn Logan's escape from his former employer, Black Sun, with the help of Butcher Squadron Flight 3, Black Lion.
To get the most enjoyment out of this mission, please read "Cold Fire", found within this zip file.
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