Nu Wing (Venice System)

Nu Wing
Date	2654.287
Fighter	Rapier
Wingmen	Ian St. John
Notes	Proceed to estimated position of Fralthi-class cruiser.
Previous	Epsilon Wing (Venice System)
Next	Phi Wing (Venice System)

Mission Layout

• Nav 1
  • Asteroid field
  • Wave 1
    • 2 Gratha
  • Wave 2
    • 2 Gratha
• Nav 2
  • Wave 1
    • 1 Fralthi
    • 4 Salthi
  • Wave 2
    • 4 Krant

Preflight Conversations

Talk to SHOTGLASS

Hey, Maverick. I hear you ran into Khajja the Fang out there yesterday.

Colonel said you did him in!

Man, that hairball's needed killin' since I was a rookie.

One of the pilots from Killer Bee squadron was in earlier...

...said the Kilrathi'd be sendin' their top aces after us soon.

Thought you might like to know, so you could keep an eye out.

Talk to BOSSMAN

Maverick, have a seat. Lt. Marshall and I were just discussing tactics.

We're likely to be coming up against an increasing number of big ships.

It is important to know how to approach them.

When attempting to destroy a large ship, such as a Fralthi...

...I prefer to attack from the rear.

A large vessel's armor is always weakest around the engines.

Todd Marshall

I hear the Kilrathi build 'em that way on purpose, Boss...

...to make the captains keep their noses pointed toward the enemy!

Chen Kien

I have heard that as well, Lieutenant...

...though I see no reason to believe Kilrathi captains are so cowardly.

Talk to MANIAC

The Bossman here might like to come at a big ship from behind...

...but I like to approach the big ones from the side.

They've got all their missiles to the front...

...and most of their guns to the front and the back.

Chen Kien

True enough.

Todd Marshall

If you come in from the side, you'll have time to get in close...

....then you can really let the sucker have it!

Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing. Venice System, 06:00 hours, 2654.287.

Peter Halcyon

After extensive reconnaissance of this section of the Venice System...

...our patrols have located and identified a number of Kilrathi vessels.

In our next several missions, we'll be engaging and destroying these ships.

Our fighters will be working with fighters from the carrier Kyoto...

...which has recently joined us in the Venice System.

Maverick, you're first up with Nu wing.

I'll keep Hunter on your wing for now.

You'll be going after a Fralthi with a couple of the Kyoto's fighters.

Computer, display Nu.

You'll rendezvous with two Rapiers, Foxtrot Wing, from the Kyoto, here.

From this point, you'll proceed to Nav 1...

...skirting the edge of an asteroid field.

Then you'll head on to Nav 2, the last reported position of the Fralthi.

She can't be far from this point, and she's an awfully big bogie.

You shouldn't have any trouble finding her.

Questions?

Ian St. John

I'd guess a Fralthi'd have a fighter escort, Colonel...

Peter Halcyon

She'll be well-guarded. Tactical says to look for Gratha on wide patrol...

...and either Salthi or Krant flying close escort.

Anyone else?

Chen Kien

Have we gotten a position on the main Kilrathi base in the system, Colonel?

Peter Halcyon

Not yet, Kien, but Tactical's narrowed it down to a few possibilities.

If that's it, then let's get into space.

Squadron dismissed.

Mission Debriefing

Mission Debriefing. 09:00 hours, 2654.287.

Peter Halcyon

Nicely done, gentlemen.

Christopher Blair

Thank you, sir. That Fralthi was a tough--

Peter Halcyon

Oh, the Fralthi, that's unimportant compared to what was in your computer.

Tactical started analyzing your log as soon as you arrived and downloaded.

That Fralthi was in direct contact with the Kilrathi starbase...

...and Tactical can use the intelligence you gathered to find it!

They'll have her location pinpointed within the hour!

Ian St. John

Colonel, that's bloody incredible! When do we go take 'er out?

Peter Halcyon

Soon, very soon. For now, though, let's go over your mission report...

Computer credits you with 9 Kilrathi, Maverick..

and Hunter gets 4 to boast about.

That's all. Dismissed.