TIE-TC 199: Shinsen Gumi Saga #1: The School For Scandal
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Battle Reviews
The attempts at humor in the briefings go over my head at detract from the any feeling of immersion in the missions. In the readme it reveals that this battle is part of the author's character back-story, which is a nice touch. However, this battle is plagued by poor design elements and lack of polish. The difficulty modes are not balanced and there are some goals which are essentially unattainable given the time constraints. It's a pity, because I think this battle has real potential, just not in its current form.
As is often the case, when a battle is praised for being 'funny', it's a sign that the battle is otherwise poorly made. This is very much the case here, with unclear goals, elements of design that just suck - such as the Daedalus not firing at its attackers in M1, and poor choice of warheads. There is one mission, for example, where you need to attack a capital ship, but you're assigned advanced missiles by default.
This battle was quite a bit of fun to fly. While the majority of it revolves around dogfighting, there are a few other objectives and ways to go about completing the battles. I thought the storyline was pretty good and well written. I didn't encounter any bugs.
This battle has it all! Humour, action, a real challenge, you name it! I really loved it and I can't wait to try the sequel.
This is a fun battle with some interesting missions and funny briefings, provided that you can make it past the first mission without destroying your joystick. I played that mission for several hours last night and 30 minutes this morning and finally beat it. I then raced through the rest of the missions with little difficulty. That’s kind of a poor way to organize the difficulty in a battle. Difficulty should increase as the battle goes along, not decrease. The hardest mission should be at the end so that pilots who have worked really hard to reach the end will want to finish, if for no other reason that to see their work finished. Having the first mission being so difficult will just turn folks away. Still, I recommend it, but I warn the player to be aware of that first step so to speak. I give it a 4.30 (rounded down to a 4 for purposes of the EH review scale.)
Cool plotline and reasonably well gameplay :) I like it !
Interesting battle that requires me to exercise my tactical muscles. :) Funny debriefing after the last mission, heh heh.
Pretty good mission with a nice difficulty level.
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 195,705 | AD Ranthier Khaen | |
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| Mission 1: | 42,715 | RA Genie | 2022-05-08 |
| Mission 2: | 80,644 | RA Genie | 2022-05-08 |
| Mission 3: | 39,993 | RA Genie | 2022-05-13 |
| Mission 4: | 49,593 | AD Ranthier Khaen |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 193,573 | GN Andrzej Mezynski | 2002-08-09 |
| 2 | 190,919 | LC Ardeth Mordor | 2002-11-16 |
| 3 | 188,784 | RA Genie | 2022-05-08 |
| 4 | 182,348 | RA Genie | 2022-05-08 |
| 5 | 180,506 | LCM Big Daddy | 2003-01-24 |
| 6 | 178,979 | LC Brandon | 2003-04-25 |
| 7 | 174,377 | COL Phalk Sturm | 2022-05-07 |
| 8 | 172,964 | COL Chei-Ras | 2002-11-13 |
| 9 | 171,846 | MAJ Titus | 2002-08-08 |
| 10 | 163,802 | COL Phalk Sturm | 2022-07-03 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 153 pilots a total of 170 times.
COL Aardvark - 2 times, last on 2022-05-06
GN Abel Malik - 2004-11-18
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 9 times, last on 2022-04-17
GN Andrzej Mezynski - 2002-08-09
COL Angel - 2004-08-27
LC Ardeth Mordor - 2002-11-16
CPT Atmos Myremod - 2002-11-22
CPT Aval - 2022-05-08
LC Azazel - 2003-01-09
LCM Big Daddy - 2003-01-24
COL Bilbo - 2003-01-17
LC Brandon - 2003-04-25
FA Brukhar - 2005-04-13
CM Cahir - 2002-08-19
MAJ Calvin Senzin - 2004-07-18
Chamberlain - 2002-11-16
COL Chei-Ras - 2002-11-13
MAJ Colo Delste - 2022-04-20
FA Conker Blackwood - 2009-10-12
GN Coranel Both - 2016-06-28
Darth Vader - 2003-01-23
GN Dax Corrin - 2002-08-08
CM Death Knight - 2003-04-07
MAJ Delak Krennel - 2003-01-30
MAJ Deleted Member - 2002-12-29
CPT Derek Dan - 2003-01-27
MAJ Devin Taralis - 2003-01-23
COL Dirty Vader - 2005-05-06
CM Dulcatos - 2005-03-09
CPT Dweezil - 2003-05-21
CM ElleOhh - 2022-05-08
GN Elwood the Brave - 3 times, last on 2014-02-03
CM Fahrer - 2005-03-05
LC Gen Es'mith - 2003-08-18
RA Genie - 3 times, last on 2022-05-13
AD Gidda - 2003-01-27
GN Golbez Harvey - 2015-07-01
AD Hav Antiel - 2017-08-23
MAJ Hermann - 2002-12-27
LC Honsou - 2022-05-08
FA Howlader - 2009-10-19
CM Infamus - 2003-10-04
MAJ Jaron Kai - 2002-11-16
MAJ Jaxx Nassin - 2022-05-08
MAJ Kalve Ryder - 2022-05-06
LT Kate Flyer - 2005-04-25
MAJ Kazraran - 2022-04-10
CPT KEBLAOMEGA - 2022-04-10
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-05-22
LC Kenath Zoron - 2003-01-10
FA Khadgar - 2003-01-11
Khameir Sarin - 2003-01-03
LC Kodiak Kereban - 2002-12-27
MAJ Landon Cruise - 2014-03-06
LC Legion Ordo - 2022-05-08
SL Linoge - 2003-02-09
CM Lirak Kalist - 2003-06-02
COL Locke Setzer - 2003-07-23
GN Mark Schueler - 2 times, last on 2022-04-10
MAJ Mauser - 2003-01-26
COL Moagim Daar - 2004-12-30
MAJ Morgoth - 2022-06-03
COL Mosh - 2005-04-17
COL Nightmare - 2002-12-29
COL NiksaVel - 2022-04-18
FA Pellaeon - 2002-08-30
GN Pete Mitchell - 2017-07-03
COL Phalk Sturm - 3 times, last on 2022-07-03
VA Philo - 2002-11-16
AD Phoenix Berkana - 2022-04-27
FA Pickled Yoda - 2003-07-10
HA Plif - 2017-06-14
MAJ Powerslave - 2003-05-24
MAJ Prost Varsis - 2002-11-18
CPT Quicksilver - 2003-01-09
LT Rabakadalalapan - 2002-08-08
LC randyrumrnr - 2022-04-12
COL Rau Aznable - 2005-02-20
COL Ricardo - 2003-03-20
CPT Rover - 2003-06-16
MAJ Ryan Chi'Cath - 2003-04-07
LC Savageaz - 2003-09-18
LCM Sceth - 2002-08-08
CM Serin Jansj - 2002-08-12
COL Stuart - 2004-12-25
MAJ TheBlackxRanger - 2022-04-27
LCM Tiberius Duck - 2022-10-15
MAJ Titus - 2002-08-08
AD TK-2107 - 2003-01-21
COL Triji Boliv - 2022-04-21
LC Turr Phennir - 2003-01-25
CM Vessicant - 2003-02-01
CPT Von Predator - 2004-10-10
CPT Wap Eal - 2004-11-22
COL Wes Janson - 2002-08-12
GN Wil Striker - 2002-08-05
CPT Wildfire - 2022-05-07
CPT Witchblade - 2022-05-08
CPT Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-07-16
COL Wraithdog - 2014-08-05
CPT Xander Drax - 2002-11-16
CPT Xye - 2022-05-08
MAJ Zhaim Jifarr - 2003-08-24
VA Zósite Kónstyte Styles - 2 times, last on 2009-05-21
Title: "Shinsen Gumi Saga #1 : The School For Scandal"
Missions : 4
Game Platform :TIE
Author : CMDR-PROF/CPT Daisuke Airyu/Cyclone/Wing X/ISD Challenge
Author Email : airyu@isdchallenge.org
Medal: TBC
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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
Begin flying Battle One
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AUTHOR'S COMMENTS
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Shinsen Gumi Saga #1 : The School For Scandal
This battle is based loosely upon a piece of fiction I once wrote (and lost).
It provides something of a glimpse into the back story and history of my character, as well as MAJ Yutzka Serovich and LT Hyuga Seithen.
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
From the beginning of space travel, Corellian pilots were in demand. They were the best in the galaxy, and for a good reason. They were the best-trained in the galaxy. These piloting schools were the source of a great many legends.
However, when the Empire was brought into being, many of these schools were shut down. The few that remained were commandeered by Imperial personnel in order to augment their standard training platforms. The Empire's elite squadrons learned their maneuvers from these schools.
One such school began to go under financially due to the new Imperial leadership. Black Sun criminals swiftly snatched up the ownership to it. It was a home and school to quite a few aspiring Corellian teenagers, including Daisuke Airyu, Yutzka Serovich, Hyuga Seithen, and Gangus Quicksteel.
In an almost random assault, Black Sun forces attempted a raid on the platform Daedalus, incurring the wrath of the mighty Emperor's Hammer. EH Intel was able to hunt down the exact location of the school.
COL NiksaVel led his Avenger Squadron in the assault. During the confusion, the four cadets escaped the doomed base in stolen Z-95 Headhunters. Using coordinates from the elite squad, the defecting cadets entered hyperspace, only to find themselves pulled out by a New Republic ambush. When Avenger Squadron, a few minutes behind, made their jump, they destroyed the NR interdictor and its accompanying cruiser and fighter escorts.
From here, the four cadets joined the Emperor's Hammer. Want more story? Play the battle :P
Mission 1: Fend off Black Sun's raid on the Daedalus
Mission 2: Capture a Black Sun frigate
Mission 3: Lead the assault on The School For Scandal
Mission 4: Rescue the cadets from the Rebel ambush
CMDR-PROF/CPT Daisuke Airyu/Cyclone/Wing X/ISD Challenge {LGNR}
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TACTICAL OFFICE CORRECTIONS
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Updated Plotline file and installation instructions.
Major changes to animated briefings, they actually work now.
Changed orders on capital ships on mission four.
Repaired Battle.lfd file to show larger picture.
Removed some mildly offensive words.
Spelling and Grammar check.
VA Drake
18th June 2002