Epsilon Wing (Cairo System)

Epsilon Wing
Fighter	Rapier
Wingmen	Todd Marshall
Medal	None
Objectives	Escort Venture to Nav 1 Escort Venture to Nav 2 Return to Tiger's Claw
Victory Points	N/A
Notes	Escort Venture to Nav 1 Escort Venture to Nav 2 Return to Tiger's Claw
Previous	Sigma Wing (Tartarus System)
Next	Sigma Wing (Cairo System)

Mission Layout

• Nav 1
  • 2 Krant
• Between Nav 1 and Nav 2
  • 1 Ralari
• Nav 2
  • 3 Gratha
• Between Nav 2 and Tiger's Claw
  • Mines
  • 2 Salthi

Preflight Conversations

Talk to Shotglass

Shotglass

Maverick, let me pour you a drink.

I've heard that this system is really in Kilrathi space… and that we're here on some sort of covert mission.

Christopher Blair

Oh?

Shotglass

Yes. Have you heard anything about it?

Christopher Blair

No, nothing.

Shotglass

Hmm. I can't figure why we'd be here if it was, all by ourselves… unless it was for covert activities.

I guess we'll find out, if they think we need to know.

Talk to Hunter

Ian St. John

Hey Maverick, how's it going? I've been talking with Bossman here about flying.

I love flying, I'd be happy enough if that's all I had to do.

I keep having this dream where I'm out in my ship, just flying on and on.

It's so peaceful… and then I wake up, no more to it.

Christopher Blair

Interesting Hunter, do you think it means anything?

Ian St. John

Yeah, that I'd better get out of this blasted war.

It's not happening soon, so I'll just deal with it.

By the way Maverick, I wanted to thank you.

You've been a good friend through all this, I value that.

Sorry I'm getting all choked up on you.

Talk to Bossman

Chen Kien

Maverick, it's good to see you. You haven't been around much lately.

Christopher Blair

Yes, well. I've been busy. The library got a new shipment of novels in.

Chen Kien

Oh, yeah right, you've probably got a new friend.

Christopher Blair

No, it's not that, I'm just tired.

Chen Kien

You're not sick, are you?

Christopher Blair

No, I'm fine. Thanks for asking though, Kien.

Mission Briefing

Mission Briefing. Cairo System

Peter Halcyon

All right, pilots, let's get to work.

We're here to assure the safety of other Confederation ships.

There's a Kilrathi fleet heading this way, and we're pulling out…

in order to stage an attack later, while they aren't expecting it.

Tactical is guessing that it's a strike force, smaller than the fleet that attacked the Goddard colony.

But we don't know that for certain.

They may just be passing through but we just don't have the firepower to risk a big battle yet.

That day is coming soon, however, and I know we'll be ready for it. Now for your assignments.

The Colonel gives out specific orders to each wing, and then…

Peter Halcyon

Epsilon wing will be Maverick and Maniac. Maverick is wingleader.

You will follow your programmed navcomp course.

Rendezvous with the corvette and proceed to Nav 2.

You need to go through Nav 1 to avoid a minefield between here and Nav2.

I don't think the Venture could make it through.

Once the Venture has jumped return to the Tiger's Claw directly through that field.

If you meet the enemy, engage only to ensure the safety of the corvette.

If you can avoid them, do so. There's no shame in it.

That's all then, pilots. Dismissed.

Mission Debriefing

Mission debriefing. Border Zone, En route to Tartarus System.

Peter Halcyon So how did it go out there, Maverick? Did you get that Fralthi?

Fralthi Destroyed

Fralthi Survived

Hunter Survives	Hunter Dies	Hunter Survives	Hunter Dies
Christopher Blair Yes sir! We wasted her right on schedule. Peter Halcyon Good, that's just what I wanted to hear. '	Christopher Blair Yes, sir! But the cats got Hunter. Peter Halcyon That's too bad about Hunter, he was an excellent pilot.	Christopher Blair No sir, she got away, we did our best. Peter Halcyon Damn that cruiser was vital to the kilrathi,	Christopher Blair No sir, and they got Hunter. Peter Halcyon Damn we needed that cruiser destroyed and Hunter alive. Sorry about Hunter Maverick.

The destruction of that Fralthi was vital. Good work.

We can only hope another wing gets the Fralthi.

Maverick's Kills	Maverick Struck out
Peter Halcyon Well Maverick, you got $K	Peter Halcyon Maverick, you blanked, no enemy,
Hunter's Kills	Hunter Struck out
and Huntergot $L.	and Hunter came up empty
	Hunter Dies
	and then we lost him.

Okay. Get some rest before your next mission, Lt. Dismissed.

Hunter's Funeral

Flight Deck Peter Halcyon We are gathered here to pay our last respects to a good friend. One of the Terran Confederation's boldest defenders. Captain Ian St. John never let the fatigue of battle wear him down. His spirited attitude and passion for duty were without equal. Now that he's gone you should all strive to find in yourselves the strength of character that Hunter possessed. Christopher Blair I'll lift a glass to your memory Hunter, goodbye.

Victory

Mission Debriefing.

Peter Halcyon

Welcome back, Maverick. Lets have your report.

Christopher Blair

Yes sir. We ran into some Kilrathi fighters at Nav 1, but they were no trouble.

Then half way to Nav 2 we came across a Ralari and some Krants.

It was close for a while, but we scragged the Ralari and the Venture got out safely.

On the way back we met some Salthi in the minefield, but they were no trouble.

Peter Halcyon

Good, you did well then. Lets look at the flight recorder data.

Your kills totaled 8, Maverick. Maniac was blanked.

You're dismissed pilots.