Confederation Mission 8
The Terran Knowledge Bank
| Confederation Mission 8 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Date | 2669 |
| Location | Teragon System |
| Fighter | A-15 Gladius |
| Wingmen | none or Player 2 |
| Victory Points | 280 possible |
| Password | -!WOWIMAT8 |
| Previous | Confederation Mission 7 |
| Next | Confederation Mission 9 |
Confederation Mission 8 is the eight mission in the Human Confederation Gauntlet in Wing Commander Armada. It follows Confederation Mission 7 and is followed by Confederation Mission 9.
Mission Layout
| Location | # | Faction | Ships | Intelligence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Wave | 2 | Kilrathi | Jrathek | 3 | |
| Second Wave | 2 | Kilrathi | Kor-larh | 3 | |
| 1 | Kilrathi | Jrathek | 3 | ||
| Third Wave | 3 | Kilrathi | Kor-larh | 4, 3, 2 | |
| Fourth Wave | 1 | Confederation | Lexington | 1 | Friendly |
Briefing
After arriving in Teragon, Kilrathi forces seem to be
preparing a massive strike against the LEXINGTON. Your
mission: Repel the attack by disabling their fighters that
are in the staging area. The GLADIUS heavy fighter will be
your ship. It is a heavily armored gun ship that should keep
you fully protected and packs enough firepower to
take down nearly any ship the Empire can throw at us.
Fastest Times
| # | Callsign | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Litespeed | 325.000 |
| 2 | jefftep | 330.000 |
| 3 | ~Chuck | 335.000 |
| 4 | DanO | 340.000 |
| 5 | Faustus | 345.000 |
Wing Commander Armada Playtesters' Guide
Tactical Advice
- When fighting Kor-larh with the Gladius, there's a trick that can greatly enhance your survivability. Turn your ship 90-degrees in relation to the enemy so that your "wings" are perpendicular to his. This makes you harder to hit, and easier for the enemy to expose his top and bottom. (You can tell you're perpendicular to the enemy's formation when most of his ships are in the left and right quadrant of your radar screen, rather than the top and bottom quadrants.
- When flying perpendicular, remember to turn your left and right when maneuvering, to avoid exposing your top or bottom to the enemy.
- Flying perpendicular works better against the Kor-larh than the Jrathek, since the Jrathek's guns are centered, rather than placed out on the "wings." Even against a Jrathek, however, flying perpendicular can make you a more confusing target.
