Omega Wing (Venice System)
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Omega Wing | |
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Date | 2654.287 |
Fighter | Rapier |
Wingmen | Ian St. John |
Notes | Engage and destroy Fralthi-class cruiser near Nav 1. Proceed to Kilrathi Base. |
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Mission Layout
- En route to Nav 1
- Mine field
- Nav 1
- Nav 2
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The Memoirs of Lieutenant Colonel Carl T. LaFong
Next Section: After the Vega Campaign
Preflight Conversations
Talk to SHOTGLASS
- Hey, Maverick. You hear about Nifelheim and Tartarus?
- Our boys have kicked those damn hairballs out of both systems.
- They had footage of the ground battle on Tartarus on the trid.
- Man, it was great!
- Our marines, marchin' through the streets of the biggest Kilrathi colony...
- ...linin' the fleabags up and loadin' 'em onto prison ships.
- They're goin' to ship 'em back to Kilrah, lock, stock, and barrel.
- Me, I'd put 'em to work minin' salt or harvestin' fungus...
- ...but I don't reckon that'd work out too good.
- I'm just happy to see 'em bein' sent out of the Sector...
- ...so we can have a little peace again!
- Pity this damn war's cost us so many good people.
Talk to ANGEL
- Ah, Major Blair. Bonjour.
- I have heard that the Kilrathi have sent all of their best against us now.
- Since Venice is the last contested system in the sector...
- ...we will face the finest pilots they have left to them.
- I have been reading the records of their leading aces...
- ...but it appears that their best known pilots have all died!
Talk to PALADIN
- Och, lad, I reckon this fight's just about over.
- About bloody time, too, that's what I say!
- I spent me entire career fightin' the Kilrathi...
- ...you dinna ken how much it means to me to be here...
- ...now that we're about to run their fuzzy tails out of the sector!
Mission Briefing
Mission Briefing.Venice System, 13:30 hours, 2654.287.
- Peter Halcyon
- All right, people, this is the big one.
- We've discovered that the enemy base here in the Venice System...
- ...is the Kilrathi High Command for this entire sector.
- We'll be moving in for the final assault on the starbase today.
- The Kilrathi will expect us to come in with all of our capital ships.
- That means they'll be looking for us in a few hours.
- Tactical has determined that if we send in a handful of starfighters...
- ...we'll be able to hit them before they've gathered around the base.
- We'll send several wings to punch through the perimeter to the base.
- Here are the assignments for each wing...
The colonel quickly runs through the wings of Black Lion Squadron.
- Peter Halcyon
- Maverick, you and Hunter will head straight in, along this route...
- Computer, display Omega.
- Your first objective is the Fralthi-class light cruiser at Nav 1.
- She'll have fighter escort as well...
- ...but you're just to slip past them--don't stick around to dogfight.
- Then its on to the Kilrathi base, here at Nav 2.
- There will be lots of fighters around the base, but try to ignore them.
- You're main objective is to take out that base.
- Questions?
Ian St. John
- What are we supposed to take the base out with, anyway, Colonel?
- Peter Halcyon
- Your missiles. Save them for the base...
- ...because your ship's guns will be useless against anything that big.
- Anyone else?
- All right, then. Let's get to work.
- Squadron dismissed.
Mission Debriefing
Mission Debriefing. 16:45 hours, 2654.287.
- Peter Halcyon
- Congratulations, men! You just finished the Kilrathi in Vega Sector!
- Ian St. John
- Oy, Colonel Don't go all misty on me!
- Christopher Blair
- Thank you, sir. We were very lucky--
- Ian St. John
- Now, 'old on there, mate I'd say talent 'ad a bit to do with it as well!
- Peter Halcyon
- No false modesty, Major. You're entitled to be proud of what you've done.
- Christopher Blair
- I suppose it was pretty impressive, wasn't it, sir?
- Peter Halcyon
- I'd say so. You're the guest of honor at a little ceremony upstairs!
- Ian St. John
- At's the spirit, Maverick! Let's go see Shotglass for a little celebration!
- Peter Halcyon
- Not so fast, there, Hunter...
- You two are the guests of honor at a little ceremony upstairs!
Hangar Deck. 17:00 hours, 2654.287.
- Peter Halcyon
- In consideration of his valorous service to Humanity,
- leading the forces of the Confederation against the Empire of Kilrah, taking a decisive role in the Vega Sector Campaign,
- and commanding the squadron which accomplished the pivotal victory, in the Venice system,
- on or about 2654.287, the Terran Confederation is proud to present the Medal of Valour to Major Blair.
- History shall number you among the greatest heroes of Humanity.
- Good job, Maverick. Congratulations.
- Christopher Blair
- Thank you, sir.
Filled with pride, Maverick meets the applause of his fellows.
End Game
Destroying the remains of the Kilrathi naval power in the sector, the Tiger’s Claw closes in for the kill, and the last Kilrathi planet in the sector falls!