Taryn Cross - Mission B

Taryn Cross - Mission B
Date	2669
Type	Scout Mission
Jumps	4 (Rygannon, Delta, Beta, Delta, Rygannon)
Payment	10,000 credits
Objectives	Go to Beta, Nav 1 Go to Beta, Nav 2 Go to Beta, Nav 3 Go to Beta, Nav 4
Cargo	Alien Artifact (1)
Designation	S5MB
Previous	Taryn Cross - Mission A
Next	Taryn Cross - Mission C
Saved Game	S5MB.SAV

Taryn Cross - Mission B is a mission in Wing Commander Privateer. It may be accessed by talking to Taryn Cross at the bar on Rygannon in the Rygannon System after completing Taryn Cross - Mission A.

Mission Description

Go to system Delta and jump to the uncharted system designated Beta. Hit all the nav points entered in your nav computer.

If you can, find Captain Garrovick.

Pays 10000 credits.

Mission Layout

Location	#	Faction	Ships	Intelligence	Notes
Beta System
Nav X	1	Bounty Hunter	Centurion	Garrovick

Maps

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  Rygannon

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  Delta

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  Beta

Mission Briefing

Initial Offer

Talk to Taryn Cross

PLAYER

Excuse me, I'm looking for Taryn Cross.

PLAYER

You've found her. So...you gonna slit my throat, or just rob me?

Don't let my clothes fool you. They're a little rough, but times have been hard...  

PLAYER

...which leads me to the point. I'm looking for work...

...and you heard that the Exploratory Service takes anyone, is that it?

PLAYER

That's a misconception, I'm afraid. Our work is hazardous, yes,...

...but not all our employees sport scars and pirate hats.

The job requires brains as well as blasters, Mister...?

PLAYER

$NM. Or you may have heard me going by $CS.  

Please believe me, I'm not looking for a handout, just a job.  

I have all the qualifications you're looking for...  

...an eye for detail, a nose for trouble and a butt that's never been kicked.

PLAYER

Suppose I'll have to check that out for myself...later.

Okay, $CS. If you want the job, you're in...on a per mission basis.

Right now I need someone for a potentially dangerous assignment.

I'm in charge of charting maps for the sector.

The ES has lost a number of ships in the Delta system...

...and through jump point Delta, which remains unexplored.

Could be Kilrathi, a singularity or black magic. No one knows...

...but I'll pay you 10,000 credits to find out.

Accept

Refuse

CROSS You'll leave Rygannon, travel to the Delta system and scout it through 4 nav points. The navigational info you'll need will be programmed into your nav computer. Basically, for charting purposes, you'll be flying a small loop... ...and standard nav points which make up the loop have been calculated. Simply hit all the nav points, return here safely... ...and we'll download what we need from your flight disc...and pay you, of course. PLAYER Sounds pretty easy. CROSS Easy? We've lost three vessels so far. PLAYER Yeah, but did those pilots have scars or pirate hats? CROSS Neither. PLAYER Then get ready to strike Here there be dragons from your map, Ms. Cross. CROSS It'll be a pleasure, Mr. $NM. Good luck.

PLAYER Somehow the idea doesn't grab me. Got anything else? CROSS Not at the moment. PLAYER Then I'll pass. Thanks anyway. CROSS Sorry it didn't work out. Good luck, anyway.

Accepted

Talk to Taryn Cross

PLAYER

Just as I suspected...all talk and no action. You disappoint me, $CS.

You should have left Rygannon and charted the nav points in Delta system by now.

CROSS

I'll get around to it sooner or later.

PLAYER

Make it sooner. I may be desperate for someone to fly this, $CS...

...but I can't afford to wait forever.

Rejected

Talk to Taryn Cross

CROSS

I didn't think pirates were known for their waffling.

PLAYER

We're not, but we never jump into things without thinking them through...if we can.

CROSS

Look, I can't let you take too much longer to decide.

I need someone to head out to Delta system and chart it...

...following the preprogrammed nav points which comprise the mapping loop.

We've lost three ships attempting to do just that...

...and I'll pay 10,000 credits to the man who can bring back the cartographical info we need.

How about it? Yes or no?

Accept	Refuse
PLAYER Sounds pretty easy. CROSS Easy? We've lost three vessels so far. PLAYER Yeah, but did those pilots have scars or pirate hats? CROSS Neither. PLAYER Then get ready to strike Here there be dragons from your map, Ms. Cross. CROSS It'll be a pleasure, Mr. $NM. Good luck.	PLAYER Got anything else? CROSS Not currently. PLAYER Then I'll try later. Thanks again.

Failed

Talk to Taryn Cross

PLAYER

Look, you don't have to tell me. I know I screwed up.

CROSS

Yeah, you did. It hurts me to say this, because I like you...

...but I'm afraid you're fired.

We need results, $CS. And I don't want to sit around this god-forsaken sector forever.

PLAYER

Hey, I'll try harder, I'll work faster...

CROSS

Sorry, $NM...you had your chance and you blew it.

I wish you luck. Good-bye.

Privateer Playtester's Guide

TARYN CROSS - MISSION A

Summary	In the bar on Rygannon mining base, you find Taryn Cross, a representa-tive of the Exploratory Services, who employs you to go to the very sys-tems displayed on the Steltek map. She offers to employ you on a mis-sion-by-mission basis. The first is to map the system designated Delta.
Payment	10,000 credits.
Requirements	Hit the four nay points pre-programmed into your ship's computer.
Opponents	Unfortunately, you are not the first to seek your fortune down an uncharted jump tunnel. There are four hostile pirate Talons (fanatical pros) at Nov 2 and eight hostile pirate Talons (fanatical aces) at Nov 3.

• If you killed all the hunters and Centurions during the PaLan missions, then you will notice that the militia is after you, which will work to your advantage in this series. If you meet any enemies in an asteroid field, you will want to him back in the direction you came from, then afterburner out of the field and fight them outside the field. Also, be sure to use vow missiles and afterburners [WIT now and then. - "Havoc"

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WC:CIC Game Guide

Description

The Taryn Cross missions consist of patrolling unexplored systems. However these systems aren't totally unexplored since various enemies already know about them. There are also a large number of asteroids in the area. Other than that, these are simply patrol missions. Remember, you're meant to reach within 1000 klicks of each Nav point.

Objectives

Travel to Delta system and patrol 4 Nav points then return to Rygannon.

Scripted Encounters

Pirates at least once in Delta

Notes

• The reason Cross has been losing every ship she sends to Delta is that the place is swarming with pirates. Take them out and report back to Cross.