XWA-F 74: Final Strike
Battle Information
Designed as a sequel to XWA-free 9: <i>Supply Transfer</i>, XWA-free 30: <i>Capture the M/FRG Hound</i> and XWA-free 72: <i>Deception</i>.
Battle Reviews
As the whole series, this mission is solid and original. A fitting end for the M/FRG Hound. I really liked the idea of loading Ion Pulses to disable the enemy ship, sink those kamikaze boosters and ATRs, then return back to the ISD and change clothes into advanced missiles and go out again to bring down the Wishbones targeting the M/FRG. Maybe the ATRs launching were unrealistic, but the rest of the mission was well structured and felt very much real. Not the linear kill kill kill we usually find around.
*** Spoiler Alert *** The story of our super M/FRG Hound comes to a glorious end. :D I enjoyed the story. The flying not so much but the story is so entertaining it improves the experience. For this particular mission, I'll give it a 4. If you didn't fly the previous episodes, they are part of this mission's description. It makes sense to fly those first as this is basically a battle spread over several XWA Free Missionns.
Too hard. Both in terms of gameplay and in terms of physical strain. The game uses difficulty levels, but only 'easy' is feasible. The good thing is additional weapons and equipment. How realistic is a Frigate with a super laser, a hundred or so booster rockets and two squadrons of Assault Transports? Friendly wingmen are not much use, and the ISD runs away when its shields are reduced to 75% (mission failed). Reinforcements are not much use either.
Battle Bug Reports
There are currently no open bug reports for this battle.
High Scores
| Mission: | 25,695 | LC Scuslem |
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Top Ten
(Submissions since 2010)
| 1 | 25,695 | LC Scuslem | 2004-05-30 |
| 2 | 21,963 | CM Xanatos Screed | 2003-04-24 |
| 3 | 14,550 | COL Angel | 2003-08-07 |
| 4 | 14,178 | MAJ VinDoros | 2002-12-21 |
| 5 | 13,428 | CPT Tvan'Oris | 2002-08-20 |
| 6 | 12,392 | AD TK-2107 | 2002-12-09 |
| 7 | 12,302 | COL Vladet Xavier | 2003-04-17 |
| 8 | 11,912 | VA Kane Reese | 2002-12-21 |
| 9 | 11,711 | MAJ Hunter | 2003-08-12 |
| 10 | 11,626 | Darth Vader | 2003-04-06 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 67 pilots a total of 69 times.
MAJ Aeolus - 2003-05-26
COL Angel - 2003-08-07
COL Archangel - 2003-08-22
LCM Dargor - 2005-05-08
Darth Vader - 2003-04-06
CPT Fishbone - 2003-10-24
MAJ Frankie - 2004-10-09
LC Frey Gallandro - 2002-11-25
COL Genie - 2020-09-19
COL Gyssler - 2002-09-02
MAJ Hunter - 2003-08-12
MAJ Jack Stone - 2002-08-07
VA Kane Reese - 2002-12-21
LC Mark - 2002-09-08
Mayk Wolverine - 2003-04-13
COL Mosh - 2002-12-21
CM Nicolaas Vlieghe - 2002-08-25
GN Pete Mitchell - 2021-05-31
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-27
COL Raith Sienar - 2004-11-01
LC Scuslem - 2004-05-30
COL Shae Kitane - 2003-06-02
AD TK-2107 - 2002-12-09
CPT Tvan'Oris - 2002-08-20
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-12-21
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-04-17
CPT Von Predator - 2004-11-29
CM Wisal Pol-Jo - 2003-08-12
LCM Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2022-06-05
CM Xanatos Screed - 2003-04-24