Tactical Operations Briefing: Rebel

BoP Operation 1, Evacuate Rebel Base Near Gelgelar

Skill Level: Hard
Duty Roster: Slot 2,  Rogue
Craft: B-Wing
#Craft: 1
#Waves: 3
Armament: Heavy Rockets
Countermeasure: Flares
Mode: Historical Combat

As soon as the mission begins, order all wingmen from Red and Gold Squadrons to wait. Within the first thirty seconds of the mission beginning, transports M-37, M-38, and M-39 will enter the area. As soon as they slow from hyperspace, break left and head out into space. Set M-37 (and each subsequent transport) to F5 memory. After a minute or two the VSD Stormhawk will enter. A flight of TIEs and Bombers will soon launch. Head to them and disable them quickly.

Meanwhile, the ISD Rage will also arrive and launch a flight of its own TIE Fighters. Set ELS to 0/0 and race towards them to cut them off. They will be targeting your Rogue wingmen, so disable this flight too. When this is done, launch your entire arsenal of heavy rockets into the Rage. Hyper out for your second B-wing.

Time is now critical. M-37 should have finished its docking operation, and three TIE Interceptors from Avenger Squadron will launch. Order your Rogues to immediately engage the interceptors. You should go after Avenger 3. Disable him quickly, but keep in mind you may need to distract (as well as disable) the other two lest your transport lose its shields. Also, it is crucial to keep an eye on the distance of the transport from the Rage. Another great way to draw fire away is to launch your second set of warheads into the hull and jink to avoid turbolaser fire. With any luck, M-37 will have made the jump to hyperspace safely.

Note: it is also important to keep an eye on what your wingmen are doing. They will automatically destroy any nearby disabled fighters, so once the Avengers are taken care of, order them to 'wait' again.

By this time, M-39 will have begun its docking procedure. Hyper out again for your final craft. Once you have returned, head back to the Rage. Order your wingmen to attack it. They will use their mag pulses to disable the turbolasers. Make sure that you are close to the destroyer and set your ELS to 100/100. Your final attack will drop its shields to about 14%, and it begins an extremely fast getaway to hyperspace. Toggle between lasers and ion cannons, redirecting energy from shields to weapons. If you are quick enough, you can disable the Rage. Again, make your wingmen wait or they will automatically begin destroying fighters.

As M-39 escapes, M-38 will begin its docking procedure. You must work quickly and attack the Rage with your lasers. If you are fast enough, you can destroy it before the attack shuttles and transport Omega launches. As M-39 begins its path out, it will be joined by the shuttle Raven. Should for some reason the shuttles and transport launch, order your wingmen to intercept the shuttles while you disable the Omega. If all else fails, retreat to the platform for cover.

Once the Rage has been destroyed, head back at 0/0 to destroy the original flight of bombers from the Stormhawk. It will launch a new set, which will be much closer to the platform and immediately fire torpedoes. Move quickly to disable this second flight, and if you can shoot down any torpedoes. Beware the fire from the VSD. Repeat two more times. The VSD will also make its way to hyperspace, leaving you to mop up any remaining fighters.

This, coupled with inspecting the ISD and VSD, should push you to slightly above 53000 points. Well done! You have earned a Top Performance!

Author:  Andrew Dobson (Dobber - Buccaneer 3)
Strategy:  Andrew Dobson