XvT-F 89: McArthur's first mission

Battle Information

Game platform: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
Missions: 1
Release date: 2002-06-09
Last updated: 2009-02-22
Average rating 3.1
Reviews: 10
Bug reports: 0
Times completed: 69
Patches used: None

Battle Reviews

Briefing: Short, but concise
Objectives: Believable and achievable cap ship capture
Multiplayer: No
Replayability: Yes (Craft and Ordinance selection)
Bugs: Nil observed.
Summary: Quickly disable an enemy freighter then deal with its fighter escort, cut and dry, quick and easy.


And enjoyable and fun mission and recommended to play. You have several roles you can choose from, which is always great, with a selection of enemies who have different targets, which forces you to plan your approach to this mission.


A good FREE mission, the primary mission goal is easily accomplished although you do need to watch for any fighters making a run at the ATR. There are plenty of other enemies out there though to keep you entertained whilst you wait for the ATR to dock.


On easy this can be a straight forward dogfight, or you can jump in and help disable the ship first. Either way, it's a straightforward objective. You are flying a gunboat, however, so be mindful of your speed (or lack of it). Also, I didn't take advanced missiles and I regretted it. You're given torpedoes by default to help take out the target, but again on easy I didn't find those very useful. Recommend this one if you need something nice and easy.


I played on Easy. This was actually a decent mission. The enemies come at you from two directions and I could actually see this being difficult on higher levels of difficulty. It was decent enough.


From the beginning I just went in and did a dogfight against some enemies and before I knew it, the mission objectives were complete. Nothing major to have to worry about in this one so that's nice but I also felt like I should've looked at the objective screen first. Prett basic mission.


I liked this mission. It showcases the gunboat's utility as well as not making you feel you are fragged. I will revisit this one to try it out on hard.


Classic interdiction and seizure mission in a GUN. Well balanced, well planned, the mission was fun to play and fast to finish the primary goals, delving deeper in higher scores was a bit challenging but nevertheless very enjoyable. Worth a try


A decent mission, but very short.


Not bad. It's an okay mission, though you really should think up of a better name : )


Battle Bug Reports

There are currently no open bug reports for this battle.

High Scores

Mission: 38,610 CPT Vanguard88 2023-07-31

Top Ten

(of available records)

1 38,610 CPT Vanguard88 2023-07-31
2 31,704 GN Golbez Harvey 2016-08-30
3 29,440 LT Jake Russell 2003-02-10
4 28,865 GN Dunta Polo 2009-07-14
5 28,481 COL Gyssler 2018-09-06
6 28,197 CM El Guapo 2004-11-09
7 27,369 COL Zystem Fryar 2003-09-17
8 27,335 CPT Daar Skeloria 2004-12-18
9 27,195 HA Anahorn Dempsey 2014-11-03
10 26,801 CM Dukimar 2003-09-17

Battle Completion Statistics

This battle has been flown by 62 pilots a total of 67 times.

GN Abel Malik

HA Anahorn Dempsey - 2 times, last on 2014-11-03

COL Andrijas

MAJ Artyis - 2003-02-20

COL CrimsonFury - 2003-11-16

CPT Daar Skeloria - 2004-12-18

Darth Vader - 2003-04-06

GN Dax Corrin

CM Dukimar - 2003-09-17

GN Dunta Polo - 2009-07-14

CPT Dweezil

COL E. Tarkin

GN Earnim Branet

CM El Guapo - 2004-11-09

GN Elwood the Brave - 4 times, last on 2024-05-23

HA Ender mBind

LC Frey Gallandro - 2002-12-05

VA Genie - 2021-10-22

CM Ghorg

GN Golbez Harvey - 2016-08-30

COL Gyssler - 2018-09-06

MAJ Hermann

MAJ Hunter - 2003-05-22

LC Iceman - 2002-08-30

LT Jake Russell - 2003-02-10

LC Jargon Grim

FA John T. Clark - 2014-11-05

MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2024-08-13

SL Ketan-Shej

COL Malidir - 2003-12-31

X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter Free Mission

Title:		 McArthur's first mission
Missions:	 1
Medal:		 Medal of the Advisor
Author:		 FL/LCM William McArthur/Copperhead 2-1/Wing XIV/ISD Intrepid
Game Platform:	 X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter

THESE LEVELS ARE NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY.
ELEMENTS TM & (c) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY.

Installation 
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The Imperial.lst replaces your original file, so back that up!

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.
- Create a new pilot for the mission based on your name or PIN and the mission number. 
For example, SL Stele playing Free Mission 80 would make a new pilot file named "StelFM80." 
or a Pilot with PIN 2883 playing Free Mission 69 would make a new pilot file named "2883fm69" 
- Begin flying the first training mission.

Plotline
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A military advisor told us that a "civilan" Freighter hidding some Rebels will past trough 
our sector in a couple of minutes.The Intrepid's pilots will try to capture it.