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Victor Vance (18089) on 7/28/2014 2:53 AM · Permalink · Report

My question is about the first mission in the Gimli system. There you fly a Raptor heavy fighter to escort a Exeter-class destroyer. Shortly after you arrive there the destroyer ALWAYS gets destroyed within the first minute (by four or six Jalthi-class fighters). This happened more than a dozen times. Is it possible to rescue the destroyer, and if yes, how? Or is this mission meant to be impossible?

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Victor Vance (18089) on 7/28/2014 7:28 AM · Permalink · Report

Very interesting site. Thanks!

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Terok Nor (41846) on 7/28/2014 12:52 PM · Permalink · Report

As the wcnews guide mentions taunting might help so they attack you and not the destroyer. In addition, afterburning to the nav point and not using the autopilot should gain you precious seconds.

The mission that is designed to be impossible actually comes later (and even that is winnable).

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Victor Vance (18089) on 7/28/2014 8:37 PM · Permalink · Report

Lots of usefull tips here! I will try them if I play this mission the next time.

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Victor Vance (18089) on 7/30/2014 2:48 AM · Permalink · Report

Great, it really helped! This time I managed to return the destroyer almost undamaged. The Raptor is another story since I accidentaly rammed a Jalthi which reduced the numbers of enemies. Thanks again!