Gamma Wing (Rostov System)

Gamma Wing
File:Gamma-wing-rostov.jpg
Date	2654.284.1200
Fighter	Raptor
Wingmen	Michael Casey
Medal	Bronze Star
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
Previous	Epsilon Wing (Dakota System) Sigma Wing (Port Hedland System) Chi Wing (Kurasawa System) Phi Wing (Hubble's Star System)
Next	Xi Wing (Rostov System)

Mission Layout

• Nav 1
  • Asteroid Field
• Nav 2
  • Asteroid Field
  • 2 Dralthi
• Nav 3
  • Wave 1
    • 2 Gratha
  • Wave 2
    • 4 Gratha
  • Wave 3
    • 1 Dorkir
• Nav 4
  • Asteroid Field

Preflight Conversations

Talk to SHOTGLASS

Here we are at Rostov System, Maverick. You ever hear much about it?

Her third planet's a jungle world, with a native race of primitive sentients.

That means the Confederation won't colonize officially, except for scientific missions.

Of course, that just leaves the planet open for unregulated settlement.

Grey towns is what they call these unauthorized colonies.

They're full of the usual spaceport scum-and-villainy crowd.

There's a little place on Rostov III I know, Rita's Cantina...

Great place to visit, but don't go in uniform!

If you go, tell Rita ol' Shotglass sent you...she'll look after you while you're there.

Talk to HUNTER

G'day Maverick. Grab a chair and have a cold one, mate.

Best way to ready yourself for a good scrap.

Michael Casey

That's your opinion, Hunter.

Ian St. John

That it is, mate. After all, someone's got to show our boys how to relax.

But don't let the Colonel catch you tippin' before a mission, though.

Talk to ICEMAN

Maverick.

Rostov System's full of asteroids...

...heavy mineral resources.

Since the Confederation's never officially settled it...

...'cause of the native sentients...

...we're us at a disadvantage defending against the Empire.

That just makes Rostov more attractive to the Kilrathi.

Minerals, jungle world, primitive race for slaves...

The hairballs want this one bad...I can feel it.

Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing. Rostov System, 06:00 hours, 2654.284.

Peter Halcyon

Settle down, people. We've got a job to do, so let's get to work.

As you know, Rostov System has been off limits for authorized colonization...

...because of the presence of the native sentient species, the Mopoks.

Yet the system contains a profusion of mineral-rich asteroids...

...attracting the attention of the Empire of Kilrah.

Unfortunately, the Kilrathi don't place the same importance on alien races that we do...

...so we're here to defend the system, its natives and its resources.

We've received reports from our scientific missions on the third planet...

...indicating the presence of Kilrathi warships in the system.

Our first job here is to recon the system, and locate all hostiles.

Maverick, you'll lead the first patrol wing.

Iceman will fly your wing.

Here's your mission plan.

You'll recon four potential jump points on this one.

We suspect the Kilrathi are running supplies near Nav 2 or 3...

...so be especially alert in those areas.

And keep your eyes open for asteroids...

...there are several rather dense asteroid fields in the area.

Any questions?

Christopher Blair

Colonel, if we spot supply ships near Nav 2 or 3, do we engage?

Peter Halcyon

Your call, Blair. But if you decide to go for it, make sure you make it count.

We can't allow the Kilrathi to establish a base in this system.

Squadron dismissed.

Mission Debriefing

Mission Debriefing. 09:00 hours, 2654.284.

Peter Halcyon

Glad to see you back aboard, Maverick.

Michael Casey

He looked good out there, Colonel.

Peter Halcyon

You both did, as I expected you would. Good job.

Let's review the mission report.

You destroyed 5 of the enemies, Maverick...

...and as expected, Iceman tagged 4.

The recorder also shows you downed a Kilrathi supply ship. Good work.

That is all. Dismissed.

Hangar Deck. 11:00 hours, 2654.284.

Peter Halcyon

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

on or about 2654.284, 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.