Phi Wing (Venice System)

Phi Wing
Date	2654.287
Fighter	Rapier
Wingmen	Ian St. John
Notes	Proceed to Nav 1. Proceed to Nav 2. Rendez vous with Tiger's Claw at Nav 4.
Previous	Nu Wing (Venice System)
Next	Omega Wing (Venice System)

Mission Layout

• Nav 1
  • Mine field
• Nav 2
  • Mine field
  • 2 Jalthi
• Nav 3
  • 1 Ralari
  • 2 Dralthi
• Rendezvous Nav
  • Tiger's Claw
  • Wave 1
    • 2 Gratha
  • Wave 2
    • 2 Gratha

Preflight Conversations

Talk to SHOTGLASS

Seen the news on the trid lately?

Looks like the Kilrathi are startin' to pull out of the sector!

We chased them out of Brimstone, Kurasawa and Gimle...

...and now they're pullin' out of Tartarus and Nifelheim, too!

It looks like Venice is goin' to be where they make their stand...

...and we'll be here to help kick them out of Vega Sector.

It's history in the makin', man!

Talk to HUNTER

I was thinkin', mate. There's somethin' we might want to try...

Paladin, 'ere, tells me tha' the furballs 'ave been plantin' mines around...

I was thinkin' we might try to use those mines to our advantage!

If we're dogfightin' near a mine field, why not try to lead 'em into it?

There'll be more of them than there are of us...

an' if we concentrate on the avoidin' the mines...

...while they're thinkin' of shootin' us,

...they might just run into a few mines by accident!

Talk to PALADIN

Och, Maverick, lad.

Things are lookin' up, aren't they?

I've 'eard the Kilrathi are pullin' all their ships in...

...gatherin' 'em all 'round that starbase we've been lookin' for.

But they're s'posed to 'ave mined the system pretty 'eavily.

Ian St. John

Not to worry, mate Their mines'll blow up their ships as soon as ours.

James Taggart

Hunter here thinks their mines can be used against them...

...but I'm not so sure.

I say you can't be too careful when you're flying through a mine field!

Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing. Venice System, 09:45 hours, 2654.287.

Peter Halcyon

As some of you have heard, we've pinpointed this system's Kilrathi base.

The Tiger's Claw will begin to move into position to strike that base.

Because Venice is a vital Kilrathi system...

...we expect significant resistance as we move the Claw into position.

For that reason, I'll be dispatching wings to fly on her flanks...

...to head off any attacks from the sides as we move.

The colonel assigns wings to fly above, below, and to port of the Claw.

Peter Halcyon

Maverick, you'll guard our starboard side.

Hunter will fly your wing again on this mission.

Here's your route...

Computer, display Phi.

This is essentially a three-point patrol...

...except that you'll rendezvous with the Tiger's Claw at Nav 3...

...instead of returning to the Claw's original position.

Be on the lookout for any enemy vessels in the area.

It's safe to assume any Kilrathi you see is headed to attack the Claw...

...so your orders are to immediately engage and destroy all enemy ships.

Any questions?

Christopher Blair

What kind of opposition are we looking at on this one, sir?

Peter Halcyon

Hard to say, Maverick. This is a crucial base for the Kilrathi...

...so they'll send their best to defend it.

Now, if that's all the questions...

All right, then. Squadron dismissed.

Mission Debriefing

Mission Debriefing. 12:45 hours, 2654.287.

Peter Halcyon

Glad you made it back, Maverick. Those Gratha were giving us a hard time.

Christopher Blair

We ran into some opposition along the way, sir, but we got past 'em.

Peter Halcyon

We expected that. Just what did you come up against?

Christopher Blair

Mostly a Ralari with a couple of Dralthi for escort.

They didn't get past us.

Peter Halcyon

Good job, Maverick.

All right, then, let's go over the numbers...

You skragged 6 of the Kilrathi fighters, Maverick...

and Hunter did in 3 himself.

Dismissed.

Hangar Deck. 13:00 hours, 2654.287.

Peter Halcyon

For meritorious conduct in confronting the Kilrathi enemy, in the Venice system,

on or about 2654.287, the Terran Confederation is proud to present the Bronze Star

to Major Blair. Your courage is exemplary of the Confederation’s finest defenders.

Good job, Maverick.

Congratulations.

Christopher Blair

Thank you, sir.

Filled with pride, Maverick meets the applause of his fellows.