Beta Wing (McAuliffe System)

Beta Wing
Date	2654.131.0615
Fighter	Scimitar
Wingmen	james Taggart
Objectives	Proceed to Nav Point 1 Proceed to Nav Point 2 Proceed to Nav Point 3 Proceed to Nav Point 4 Return to Tiger's Claw
Notes	Proceed to Nav Point 1 Proceed to Nav Point 2 Proceed to Nav Point 3 Proceed to Nav Point 4 Return to Tiger's Claw
Previous	Epsilon Wing (Enyo System)
Next	Theta Wing (McAuliffe System)

Mission Layout

• Nav 1
  • 3 Dralthi
• Nav 2
  • Nothing
• Nav 3
  • Mine Field
• Nav 4
  • 3 Salthi

Preflight Conversations

Talk to SHOTGLASS

That’s Iceman and Knight over there.

Knight’s a darned reliable pilot, a solid shot, a steady flier.

Not flashy at all. He’s sort of a craftsman. Gets the job done, though.

Iceman, though, now he’s an artist. Best pilot on the Tiger’s Claw.

Lives to fly and to fight. He’s totally ruthless, and completely deadly.

Some of the pilots say he’s got freon for blood… at least, that’s where he got the call sign.

Talk to KNIGHT

Joseph Khumalo

Maverick, right? I’m Knight. Welcome to the Blue Devils.

Ever flown Scimitars before? I think you’re going to like them.

A Scimitar isn’t quite as fast or nimble as a Hornet, but she’s got twice the armour, as well as heavier guns.

Michael Casey

And she handles like a Centaurian mud pig.

Joseph Khumalo

Iceman here’ll try to tell you speed and handling’ll save your butt,

but I’ll take an extra three centimetres of durasteel plating any day!

Talk to ICEMAN

Maverick. They call me Iceman.

Don’t let Knight fool you. The Scim’s a gun-heavy slug.

Forget finesse, just head straight in, guns blaring.

Give me a ship that takes skill.

A Raptor, even a Hornet… or one of those new Rapiers.

If half of what they say is true, the Rapier’s a true artist’s ship!

Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing. McAuliffe System, 06:15 hours, 2654.131. Fifteen minutes into the briefing…

Peter Halcyon

All right, then. Beta wing will be led by Maverick.

Paladin, you’ll be flying on his wing.

James Taggart

An’ I canna tell you ’ow I’m lookin’ forward to it, Colonel.

Peter Halcyon

Right. Since we jumped into the McAuliffe system just a few hours ago, we’re still running preliminary patrols.

Maverick, you’ll be flying a four-point route, checking several potential jump points.

Here’s your flight plan. Just fly to the Nav Points, and make sure they’re clear.

Long-range scanners indicate some sort of debris near Nav 3.

We have reason to believe this might be a Kilrathi minefield, so be especially careful in that area.

Questions? All right, then. Delta wing is Iceman and Angel…

Maverick listens as the Colonel completes the mission assignments.

Peter Halcyon

That’s everyone. Last questions?

No hands are raised.

Peter Halcyon

Good. Let’s get to work. Squadron dismissed.

Mission Debriefing

Mission Debriefing. 10:00 hours, 2654.131.

Peter Halcyon

Well flown, Maverick. You handled those fleabags like an old pro.

Christopher Blair

Thanks, sir. Having Paladin on my wing made it easy.

James Taggart

Now laddie, don’t brag on me, or the Colonel’ll start expectin’ more from me!

Peter Halcyon

So let’s go over the mission report.

You scragged 3 Kilrathi, Maverick,

and Paladin did in 3 himself.

That’s all, then. Dismissed.