Xi Wing (Port Hedland System)
| Xi Wing | |
|---|---|
| |
| Date | 2654.140.0605 |
| Fighter | Scimitar |
| Wingmen | Joseph Khumalo |
| Medal | Silver Star |
| Objectives | Proceed to Nav Point 1 Proceed to Nav Point 2 |
| Notes | Proceed to Nav Point 1 Proceed to Nav Point 2 |
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Mission Layout
- Nav 1
- 3 Dralthi
- Nav 2
- Minefield
- Nav 3
- Nav 4
- Asteroid Field
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The Memoirs of Lieutenant Colonel Carl T. LaFong
"Our second mission in the system was a routine four-point patrol, but it included a chance to be the first pilot to investigate a new Kilrathi capital ship," Spirit said. "Observers on McLaren had reported the find and called it a Fralthi. Halcyon reminded us that we didn't need to engage the ship, just look it over and report back with our recorder data."
"The Dralthi that attacked near Nav 1 never knew what hit them. I don't think they were expecting company. In fact, they were dismal fighters and it might have been a Kilrathi training flight. Standard maneuvers and mass drivers did the job."
"We flew through a minefield and a few bursts sent my shield protection plummeting. When we exited the field, I cruised around until regeneration was complete."
"We saw the Fralthi and three Gratha just before we arrived at the third Nav point. The Fralthi was enormous, 500 meters from stern to bow, but it didn't take us long to realize how ponderous this giant really was."
"The targets were below me, but I took our fighters down and below them in an attempt to keep the large ship between us and the fighter escort. It would provide a close observation of the Fralthi, and give us cover as we attacked the fighter wing. I waited until the last second, then signaled a break and attack."
"We obviously surprised them. I hit the first Gratha from the side, and saw debris fall before he knew what hit him. I looped around to bring the blaster to full, and finished the job with the mass driver cannon. Knight took out the other two Gratha."
"I knew the Colonel just wanted information, but I couldn't resist the unguarded capital ship. After a few probing strikes, we discovered the shields and armor were weakest in the rear. We used all our missiles, and some gunfire as well, to destroy the ship. I was stunned that its fighter escort was so small."
