Taryn Cross - Mission A
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| Taryn Cross - Mission A | |
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| Date | 2669 |
| Type | Scout Mission |
| Jumps | 2 (Rygannon, Delta, Rygannon) |
| Payment | 10,000 credits |
| Objectives | Go to Delta, Nav 1
Go to Delta, Nav 2 Go to Delta, Nav 3 Go to Delta, Nav 4 |
| Cargo | Alien Artifact (1) |
| Designation | S5MA |
| Previous | Monkhouse - Mission A |
| Next | Taryn Cross - Mission B |
| Saved Game | S5MA.SAV |
Taryn Cross - Mission A is a mission in Wing Commander Privateer. It may be accessed by talking to Taryn Cross at the bar on Rygannon in the Rygannon system after completing Monkhouse - Mission A.
Mission Description
Travel to Delta system and map sector by hitting 4 nav points pre- programmed into your ships nav computer.
Pays 10000 credits.
Mission Layout
| Location | # | Faction | Ships | Intelligence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta System | |||||
| Nav 2 | 4 | Pirate | Talon | pir_5a | |
| Nav 3 | 4 | Pirate | Talon | pir_5a | |
| 4 | Pirate | Talon | pir_5a | replacements | |
Maps
Rygannon
Delta
Mission Briefing
Initial Offer
Talk to Taryn Cross
- PLAYER
- Excuse me, I'm looking for Taryn Cross.
- CROSS
- You've found her. So...you gonna slit my throat, or just rob me?
- Don't let my clothes fool you. They're a little rough, but times have been hard...
- PLAYER
- ...which leads me to the point. I'm looking for work...
- ...and you heard that the Exploratory Service takes anyone, is that it?
- CROSS
- That's a misconception, I'm afraid. Our work is hazardous, yes,...
- ...but not all our employees sport scars and pirate hats.
- The job requires brains as well as blasters, Mister...?
- PLAYER
- $NM. Or you may have heard me going by $CS.
- Please believe me, I'm not looking for a handout, just a job.
- I have all the qualifications you're looking for...
- ...an eye for detail, a nose for trouble and a butt that's never been kicked.
- CROSS
- Suppose I'll have to check that out for myself...later.
- Okay, $CS. If you want the job, you're in...on a per mission basis.
- Right now I need someone for a potentially dangerous assignment.
- I'm in charge of charting maps for the sector.
- The ES has lost a number of ships in the Delta system...
- ...and through jump point Delta, which remains unexplored.
- Could be Kilrathi, a singularity or black magic. No one knows...
- ...but I'll pay you 10,000 credits to find out.
| Accept | Refuse |
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Accepted
Talk to Taryn Cross
- PLAYER
- Just as I suspected...all talk and no action. You disappoint me, $CS.
- You should have left Rygannon and charted the nav points in Delta system by now.
- CROSS
- I'll get around to it sooner or later.
- PLAYER
- Make it sooner. I may be desperate for someone to fly this, $CS...
- ...but I can't afford to wait forever.
Rejected
Talk to Taryn Cross
- CROSS
- I didn't think pirates were known for their waffling.
- PLAYER
- We're not, but we never jump into things without thinking them through...if we can.
- CROSS
- Look, I can't let you take too much longer to decide.
- I need someone to head out to Delta system and chart it...
- ...following the preprogrammed nav points which comprise the mapping loop.
- We've lost three ships attempting to do just that...
- ...and I'll pay 10,000 credits to the man who can bring back the cartographical info we need.
- How about it? Yes or no?
| Accept | Refuse |
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Failed
Talk to Taryn Cross
- PLAYER
- Look, you don't have to tell me. I know I screwed up.
- CROSS
- Yeah, you did. It hurts me to say this, because I like you...
- ...but I'm afraid you're fired.
- We need results, $CS. And I don't want to sit around this god-forsaken sector forever.
- PLAYER
- Hey, I'll try harder, I'll work faster...
- CROSS
- Sorry, $NM...you had your chance and you blew it.
- I wish you luck. Good-bye.
Privateer Playtester's Guide
TARYN CROSS - MISSION A
| Summary | In the bar on Rygannon mining base, you find Taryn Cross, a representa-tive of the Exploratory Services, who employs you to go to the very sys-tems displayed on the Steltek map. She offers to employ you on a mis-sion-by-mission basis. The first is to map the system designated Delta. |
| Payment | 10,000 credits. |
| Requirements | Hit the four nay points pre-programmed into your ship's computer. |
| Opponents | Unfortunately, you are not the first to seek your fortune down an uncharted jump tunnel. There are four hostile pirate Talons (fanatical pros) at Nov 2 and eight hostile pirate Talons (fanatical aces) at Nov 3. |
- If you killed all the hunters and Centurions during the Palan missions, then you will notice that the militia is after you, which will work to your advantage in this series. If you meet any enemies in an asteroid field, you will want to him back in the direction you came from, then afterburner out of the field and fight them outside the field. Also, be sure to use vow missiles and afterburners [WIT now and then. - "Havoc"
WC:CIC Game Guide
Description
The Taryn Cross missions consist of patrolling unexplored systems. However these systems aren't totally unexplored since various enemies already know about them. There are also a large number of asteroids in the area. Other than that, these are simply patrol missions. Remember, you're meant to reach within 1000 klicks of each Nav point.
Objectives
Travel to Delta system and patrol 4 Nav points then return to Rygannon.
Scripted Encounters
Pirates at least once in Delta
Notes
- The reason Cross has been losing every ship she sends to Delta is that the place is swarming with pirates. Take them out and report back to Cross.
