E. Masterson - Mission A (Wing Commander Privateer)
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This article is about the Wing Commander Privateer mission. For the Privateer Righteous Fire mission, see E. Masterson - Mission A.
| E. Masterson - Mission A | |
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| Date | 2669 |
| Type | Escort Mission |
| Jumps | 0 (Oxford) |
| Payment | 10,000 credits |
| Objectives | LOOK UP |
| Cargo | Alien Artifact (1) |
| Designation | S3MA |
| Previous | Roman Lynch - Mission D |
| Next | E. Masterson - Mission B |
| Saved Game | S3MA.SAV |
E. Masterson - Mission A is a mission in Wing Commander Privateer. It may be accessed by talking to E. Masterson at the library on Oxford in the Oxford after completing Roman Lynch - Mission D.
Mission Description
Meet with Hunter Toth's ship at Oxford system, Nav 3 and escort him safely to Oxford.
Pays 10000 credits.
Mission Layout
| Location | # | Faction | Ships | Intelligence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle System | |||||
| Nav 1 | 1 | Pirate | Talon | Miggs | |
| 3 | Pirate | Talon | fanatical pros | ||
| Nav 2 | 1 | Pirate | Talon | Miggs | |
| 3 | Pirate | Talon | fanatical pros | ||
| Nav 4 | 1 | Pirate | Talon | Miggs | |
| 3 | Pirate | Talon | fanatical pros | ||
| Nav 5 | 1 | Pirate | Talon | Miggs | |
| 3 | Pirate | Talon | fanatical pros | ||
Maps
Oxford
Mission Briefing
Initial Offer
Talk to Lynch
- LYNCH
- $NM. I trust you took care of my dear cousin.
- PLAYER
- Intersys was ready for us. But I got him to Romulus all right.
- LYNCH
- Excellent. Please accept this payment, 30,000 credits, with my warmest thanks.
- But now, steel yourself for bad news.
- Smythe, a man in my employ, found vital information regarding the artifact at the Oxford Library.
- Unfortunately, Mr. Smythe is currently trapped on a base in the Newcastle System.
- The authorities there, rife with corruption, have stopped me from...exerting my influence.
- PLAYER
- I see. What kind of information?
- LYNCH
- Smythe has not communicated that, but I believe our best chance of identifying your find...
- ...resides in the files at Oxford. Smythe has access to this information.
- I'll pay you 30,000 credits to retrieve this man. It's in our mutual interest, after all. Deal?
| Accept | Refuse |
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Accepted
Talk to Lynch
- LYNCH
- $NM, I am truly dismayed at your haphazard attitude regarding our business.
- Unless you retrieve Smythe from the Newcastle System...
- ...our mutual search for information on the artifact is stymied.
- PLAYER
- We know he uncovered something at the Oxford library.
- Why not go there?
- LYNCH
- Wasteful duplication of effort. Smythe knows what we want to know.
- Better to retrieve him than to attempt to duplicate his research.
- PLAYER
- Okay, Lynch. I'll get him off...Liverpool, was it?
- LYNCH
- Yes, in Newcastle. And I'd advise you to hurry.
- Return here afterwards with Smythe for your payment of 30,000 credits.
Rejected
Talk to Lynch
- PLAYER
- I've been thinking...maybe you're right.
- Your man Smythe uncovered something important at Oxford...
- ...something it might take me months to locate on my own.
- LYNCH
- An optimistic estimate, I'm afraid. The Oxford stacks are voluminous.
- We'll both be better off if you rescue Smythe.
- I'm offering 30,000 credits for his return here, payable on delivery. Interested?
| Accept | Refuse |
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In Flight
Talk to Miggs
- # You're making me nervous.
- # Hope you're not looking for trouble.
- # Hey, what's going on here?
- Hey, bright boy, guess who's in deep trouble? Mr. Lynch wants that artifact. I'm gonna count to ten. Then I start shootin'. One, two, uh ... Forget this! Start shootin' boys!
Privateer Playtester's Guide
E. MASTERSON - MISSION A
| Summary | Masterson is the university bursar who refuses you admittance to the Library, since you are neither a student not a professor. However, the university does need cash and is willing to accept a work-for-admittance arrangement. The first job is to escort a Drayman carrying a controversial author back to Oxford. The Church of Man is expected to impede the journey. |
| Payment | 10,000 credits and partial completion of indenture. |
| Requirements | Prevent the Drayman from being destroyed on its way to Oxford. |
| Opponents | Hunter Toth's Drayman will be at Nav 3 in Oxford and will be attacked by two hostile retro Talons (fanatical pros). A second wave of three hostile retro Talons (also fanatical pros) will attack as you polish off the first two. Their goal is to destroy the Drayman and they will try to get past you to do so. |
- This mission might be a little tricky depending on how fast you can kill the retros. There will be a total of 5 retros, and that Drayman will be their main target. Afterburner and take each one out quickly. Also, make sure you take out all the retros before you land, because Toth will die if you don't. — "Deetchman"
WC:CIC Game Guide
Description
Lynch tells you that a man named Smythe is being held on Liverpool mining base in Newcastle system. You need to go fetch him. But where is Miggs...
Objectives
Fly to Liverpool Mining Base in Newcastle system and rescue Smythe.
Scripted Encounters
Miggs upon entering Newcastle system.
Notes
- It's a trap. Lynch has sent Miggs to steal your artifact. Blow up Miggs and his 3 pirate buddies, and carry on to Liverpool.
- No "Smythe" on Liverpool either. But Lynch said something about Oxford having information. Your best bet is to head to Oxford base in Oxford system and talk to Masterson.
User Comments
Submitted by : Junta ()
Mission : Roman
Comments : 1) No you don't have to shoot at Seelig, but how hard could it be to knock down one Talon? 2) Kroiz and his two buds are so easy to kill - just fly towards them and they'll smash into an asteroid and get killed without you having to do anything.
Submitted by : Helge Helgesen (olainormann@hotmail.com)
Date : Sat Aug 10 18:49:30 2013
Mission :
Comments : jt: You are talking about Righteous Fire, you are in the wrong place!
