E. Masterson - Mission B (Wing Commander Privateer)

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This article is about the Wing Commander Privateer mission. For the Privateer Righteous Fire mission, see E. Masterson - Mission B.



E. Masterson - Mission B
MM - PRIV - E Masterson A.png
Date 2669
Type Attack Mission
Jumps 0 (Oxford)
Payment 10,000 credits
Objectives Go to Oxford, Nav 1

Go to Oxford, Nav 2

Go to Oxford, Nav 3

Destroy Rhombus

Cargo Alien Artifact (1)
Designation S3MB
Previous E. Masterson - Mission A
Next E. Masterson - Mission C
Saved Game S3MB.SAV


E. Masterson - Mission B is a mission in Wing Commander Privateer. It may be accessed by talking to E. Masterson at the library on Oxford in the Oxford system after completing E. Masterson - Mission A.

Mission Description

Search Oxford system for the pirate ship Rhombus and destroy it.

Pays 10000 credits.

Mission Layout

Location # Faction Ships Intelligence Notes
Oxford System
Nav 3 1 Pirate Galaxy Black Rhombus wave one
3 Pirate Talon pir_3b wave one
5 Pirate Talon pir_3b wave two

Maps

Mission Briefing

Initial Offer

Library

MASTERSON
I and the Oxford Graduating Class thank you for delivering Mr. Toth unharmed.
PLAYER
Think of it as a tribute to free speech. What's your second mission?  
MASTERSON
Some low-level data pirates have been troubling us.
We would like you to intercept them, and end their activities.
This mission pays 10,000 credits upon completion. Can you do it?
Accept Refuse
PLAYER
Sounds easy enough. Where can I find these hackers?  
MASTERSON
They operate a ship that hides somewhere in the Oxford system.
From their vessel they somehow tap into our database remotely. No one knows how.
Information is copied from the Library and then our memory is deleted.
Afterwards, they try to sell our own information back to us!
More often than not, we lose it anyway. It goes to the highest bidder.
We simply cannot afford to outbid the private sector.
PLAYER
Yeah, I can tell how strapped Oxford is for capital...
...ever since you started letting smugglers like me make endowments.
Any other leads? That's not much to go on.  
MASTERSON
Only one. The name of the ship is The Black Rhombus.
Return here for your payment and third assignment. Good luck, Mr. $NM.
PLAYER
Forget it. I'm already tired of this deal, Mr. Masterson.  
MASTERSON
I see. A pity you'll never discover whatever you came here to learn...
Ah well. Higher education isn't for everyone, Mr. $NM.

Accepted

Library

MASTERSON
Were you able to locate the database pirates?
PLAYER
I haven't gotten around to looking for them just yet...  
MASTERSON
What the hell are you waiting for?
They're stealing information from our library and then deleting it from our banks!
If you want access to our files ...those that are intact... you'd better get moving!
PLAYER
Okay, don't blow your stack...  
MASTERSON
The pirates are doing a good job of that already!
Now, they're on a ship called The Black Rhombus.
Don't come back for your 10,000 credits until they're taken care of!

Rejected

Library

MASTERSON
Back so soon, $NM?
Data pirates are tapping into the Oxford database...
...stealing information and then deleting it from our files!
They operate out of a vessel called The Black Rhombus...
...currently located somewhere in the Oxford system.
Return here for your fee of 10,000 credits after you've ended their piracy.
Do we have a deal?
Accept Refuse
MASTERSON
Excellent. I will have your third assignment ready for you when you return.
PLAYER
Sorry. I've had enough higher education.

Failure

Library

PLAYER
So what's next? Evicting bookworms? Repossessing delinquent library cards?  
MASTERSON
How about retirement?
PLAYER
What do you mean?  
MASTERSON
Our deal is null and void. You failed a task I gave you.
That's not the way to earn access to the Oxford Library, sir.
PLAYER
Look, I need that access. Just give me another chance.  
MASTERSON
Impossible, I'm afraid. Now kindly leave...or I'll have security assist you out.

Privateer Playtester's Guide

E. MASTERSON - MISSION B

Summary The second mission towards paying off your indenture is to destroy some data pirates who are stealing information from Oxford.

10,000 credits and partial completion of your indenture.

Payment 10,000 credits and partial completion of your indenture.
Requirements Destroy the Black Rhombus, the pirates' Galaxy-class ship.
Opponents The Black Rhombus (a Galaxy piloted by a fanatical pro) and three hostile pirate Talons (fanatical pros), followed by a second wave of four pirate Talons (fanatical pros), all at Nay 1; there will be two unrelated hostile pirates at Nay 3 and three friendly Gladii at Nav 2.
  • This mission is filled with enemies. Destroy the Black Rhombus quickly. If you are low on fire power, then return home after destroying it. If you feel like you want to mess with death, then take a chance and fight the other three pirates and the rest of the pirates at the other nav points. — "Deetchman"

WC:CIC Game Guide

Description

Masterson is being troubled by pirate hackers. They are operating somewhere inside Oxford, but no one knows where exactly.

Objectives

Patrol Oxford system looking for the Black Rhombus. When you find it, destroy it, then return to Oxford.

Scripted Encounters

Black Rhombus somewhere in Oxford

Notes

  • The Black Rhombus is defended by up to 7 Talons. The Rhombus itself is a Galaxy class ship.
  • You'll also probably face pirate forces at the other Nav points before reaching the Rhombus, so I hope you stocked up on missiles.

User Comments

Submitted by : Junta (olainormann@hotmail.com)

Mission :

Comments : You don't have to kill all the other pirates, you only need to shoot down Rhombus (in the Galaxy). And the cargo? What the h... do you need that for? It's almost no money.


Submitted by : jt (mrmsje@yahoo.com)

Date : Sun Jan 20 01:45:12 2013

Mission : Masterson

Comments : "What do you need the cargo for?" Hey, a guy's gotta eat. And do you know how much my leather flight jackets go for? Plus that, it's obvious you don't party like I party...booze, broads and trips to Earth don't grow on trees. On top of that, I like collecting pilot slaves. Grab the loot when you can, and leave your kids something to talk about when you kick off.


Submitted by : David C. Teng ()

Mission : Masterson Mission 2

Comments : Destory all the talons first, and terminate Black Rhombus in the galaxy finally. After finishing him, you can collect the cargo ejected from his ship by the tractor beam.