H'rekkah 1 : Kilrathi Distress Call
	H'rekkah 2 : Black Widow Rescue
H'rekkah 3a : Sweep and Rendezvous		H'rekkah 3b : Patrol and Rendezvous
H'rekkah 4a : Wasp Intercept		H'rekkah 4b : Tactical Retreat

Primary Objectives	Escort and defend Dekker
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Piranha
Wingmen	Maestro, Stiletto
Other Friendly Ships	Maniac, [Random Black Widows pilot] (Panthers)
Briefing	Your wing will deploy when the Midway jumps into the H'rekkah system. Panthers from the Black Widow Squadron will provide primary escort for a marine LC, with your Alpha Wing providing additional support. Escort the marines to the remains of the Kilrathi fleet. Your objective there is this Fralthi II Class cruiser. SWACS scans have detected faint life signs aboard. The LC will dock with the damaged ship, and Colonel Dekker will lead a detachment of marines aboard to recover the ship's data log and locate any survivors. When the marines have returned to their ship, escort them back to the Midway.
NAV 1 6 Moray

Notes

• First mission. I hope that you've flown the first few simulator missions before flying for real. If not, do it.
• Six enemy fighters and nothing more. You can use your missiles freely because you probably won't have a chance to run out. The same goes for Stormfire ammo.

Success / Failure go to H'rekkah 2.

Primary Objectives	Locate and escort Black Widows
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Tiger Shark
Wingmen	Maestro, Stiletto
Other Friendly Ships	Bravo Wing (NAV 1) : Maniac, Spyder, 2 Random Black Widows pilots (Panthers)
Briefing	There is no briefing before this mission. It is a scramble.
NAV 1 13 Moray NAV 3 14 Moray

Notes

• In contrast to the previous mission, this is quite a tricky mission especially at the higher difficulty levels. 27 enemies to your 7 fighters. This mission will be classed as a failure if you lose more than one Black Widow pilot.
• You have a Tiger Shark for this mission. It carries Dragonfly rocket pods which are unguided, and do relatively little damage. However, the high rate of fire means that if you can get on an enemy's tail and unload a few of these and full guns, you have a high chance of getting a kill.
• The other star weapon on your fighter is the Charging Mass Driver. Hold down the trigger to charge, release to fire. A direct hit with a fully charged CMD usually destroys a Moray.

Success go to H'rekkah 3a. Failure go to H'rekkah 3b.

Primary Objectives	Patrol all NAV points
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Piranha
Wingmen	Stiletto, [Random Diamondback pilot]
Other Friendly Ships	None
Briefing	The Midway's primary sensors are now on line, and indicate that a large body of unidentified contacts have positioned themselves between the Midway and the Nephele jump point. These ships are on an intercept course. We estimate that they will be within striking distance of the Midway by 0100 hours. Our best escape route is a jump to the G'wriss system. The Midway must reach the jump point before the enemy fleet can intercept us. Patrols in force will be deployed along our intended escape route to clear a path to the jump point, limiting enemy reconnaissance and preventing a preemptive strike on the Midway. Your Alpha Wing will patrol this route, eliminating any and all enemy forces, before rejoining the Midway at NAV 4. You must rendezvous with the Midway by 0100 hours in order to make the jump.
NAV 1 4 Moray NAV 2 4 Moray NAV 3 3 Moray 2 Manta

Notes

• Put your Stormfire to good use early on in this mission. It takes out Morays quite quickly, and will allow you to keep your missiles. You'll be needing them later.
• Watch out for fighters getting behind you on this mission. Everything here carries several missiles, and they hurt. Especially if your shields are down.
• Once you reach NAV 3, it's time to unload those missiles you've been saving up. Focus on the "Unknowns" (which are actually Mantas) to begin with since they have more powerful weapons and Piranhas can't take much punishment.

Success go to H'rekkah 4a. Failure go to H'rekkah 4b.

Primary Objectives	Patrol all NAV points
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Piranha
Wingmen	Dallas, [Random Diamondback pilot]
Other Friendly Ships	None
Briefing	The Midway's primary sensors are now on line, and indicate that a large body of unidentified contacts have positioned themselves between the Midway and the Nephele jump point. These ships are on an intercept course. We estimate that they will be within striking distance of the Midway by 0100 hours. Our best escape route is a jump to the G'wriss system. The Midway must reach the jump point before the enemy fleet can intercept us. Patrols in force will be deployed along our intended escape route to clear a path to the jump point, limiting enemy reconnaissance and preventing a preemptive strike on the Midway. Your Alpha Wing will patrol this route, eliminating any and all enemy forces, before rejoining the Midway at NAV 4. You must rendezvous with the Midway by 0100 hours in order to make the jump.
NAV 1 6 Moray NAV 2 6 Moray NAV 3 5 Moray 2 Manta

Notes

• You get this mission if you failed to save enough Black Widows pilots in the previous mission. As a result, you now have two extra Morays at each NAV point to face. They'll make saving your missiles and your wingmen a lot more difficult. However do your best, it will help you in the end.
• Put your Stormfire to good use early on in this mission. It takes out Morays quite quickly, and will allow you to keep your missiles. You'll be needing them later.
• Watch out for fighters getting behind you on this mission. Everything here carries several missiles, and they hurt. Especially if your shields are down.
• Once you reach NAV 3, it's time to unload those missiles you've been saving up. Focus on the "Unknowns" (which are actually Mantas) to begin with since they have more powerful weapons and Piranhas can't take much punishment.

Success / Failure go to H'rekkah 4b.

Primary Objectives	Patrol all NAV points
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Wasp
Wingmen	Zero, [Random Diamondback pilot]
Other Friendly Ships	Omega Wing: Stiletto, 2 Random pilots (Wasps). Gamma Wing: Maestro, 2 Random pilots (Wasps). 3 Random pilots (Wasps).
Briefing	There is no briefing before this mission. It is a scramble.
Midway NAV 6 Moray 3 Red Manta Then infinite waves of Morays and Mantas.

Notes

• You get to try a nice new Wasp in this mission. Hit B as soon as you launch and head towards the enemy fighters. You'll not only get there quickly, but your turn rate will be much better without that booster pack holding you back. Just be sure not to get too far away from the Midway.
• Weapon of the moment on your fighter is the Swarmer missile. Try it on those Mantas. You'll like it. Be advised that you need to keep your target in view after you fire otherwise the rocket pods will lose their lock on their target.
• Get the Red Mantas first. They can launch torpedoes at the Midway. If it takes too many torpedo hits and all of its critical components (bridge and both engines) are destroyed, the Midway will be destroyed. Also, if both landing bays are destroyed, you will be unable to land. You will get a message "You are unable to land" and you will have to restart the mission.
• Never get drawn too far away from Midway. When you get the call to return to ship, you need to head back immediately. If you fail to do so, the Midway will jump without you and then it's game over.

Success go to G'wriss 1. Failure you lose.

Primary Objectives	Patrol all NAV points
Secondary Objectives	None
Bonus Objectives	None
Your Ship	Tiger Shark
Wingmen	Zero, [Random Diamondback pilot]
Other Friendly Ships	Omega Wing: Stiletto, 2 Random pilots (Wasps). Gamma Wing: Maestro, 2 Random pilots (Wasps). 3 Random pilots (Wasps).
Briefing	There is no briefing before this mission. It is a scramble.
Midway NAV 6 Moray 4 Red Manta Then infinite waves of Morays and Mantas.

Notes

• You're on the losing track in this system so you get the "all-purpose" Tiger Shark. Just use your Dragonfly pods and be sure to save enough afterburner fuel to get you back to the Midway in time and you'll be fine.
• Get the Red Mantas first. They can launch torpedoes at the Midway. If it takes too many torpedo hits and all of its critical components (bridge and both engines) are destroyed, the Midway will be destroyed. Also, if both landing bays are destroyed, you will be unable to land. You will get a message "You are unable to land" and you will have to restart the mission.
• Never get drawn too far away from Midway. When you get the call to return to ship, you need to head back immediately. If you fail to do so, the Midway will jump without you and then its game over.

Success go to G'wriss 1. Failure you lose.

Comments:

Submitted by : Jed "Mercury" Heilan
Mission : Wasp Intercept
Comments : In this mission, be extra alert; The other Wasps will not activate their Booster Packs sometimes, and this can result in you versus a whole alien fight/bomber wave.