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Abaddon: /* Walkthrough */ Added alternate strategy for dealing with the Liliths

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Walkthrough: Added alternate strategy for dealing with the Liliths

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	If the ''Cypher'' has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.		If the ''Cypher'' has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.

			An alternate strategy for this section is to first focus on the ''Nyarlathothep'''s side Beam Cannons; left first, then right. Taking out both of these guns will all but guarantee the survival of the [[Sobek]]-class ''Estennu'' and [[Hatshepsut]]-class ''Khefrem'', who can destroy the [[Lilith]] escort without further help.

	When the ''Argentus'' (a [[Meson Bomb]] packed [[Deimos]] on a suicide course for the ''Nyaralathotep'') comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ''Argentus'' is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the ''Argentus'', while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the ''Argentus'' (a [[Meson Bomb]] packed [[Deimos]] on a suicide course for the ''Nyaralathotep'') comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ''Argentus'' is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the ''Argentus'', while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.

Black Yoshi1230: Adding Description.

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Adding Description.

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	'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''		'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''

	'''Description:''' ~~Unknown~~.		'''Description:''' GTVA strike wings attempt a last-ditch effort to stop the SD ''Nyaralathotep'' from re-opening the sealed Capella node.

	==Background==		==Background==
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	If the ''Cypher'' has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.		If the ''Cypher'' has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.

	When the ''Argentus'' (a [[Meson Bomb]] packed ~~freighter~~ on a suicide course for the ''Nyaralathotep'') comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ''Argentus'' is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the ''Argentus'', while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the ''Argentus'' (a [[Meson Bomb]] packed [[Deimos]] on a suicide course for the ''Nyaralathotep'') comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ''Argentus'' is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the ''Argentus'', while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.

	When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area (a burst transmission on your HUD saying "brace for impact"), you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the ''Nyaralathotep'' when the ''Argentus'' finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks. The explosion will destroy the ''Nyaralathotep'', along with both Liliths.		When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area (a burst transmission on your HUD saying "brace for impact"), you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the ''Nyaralathotep'' when the ''Argentus'' finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks. The explosion will destroy the ''Nyaralathotep'', along with both Liliths.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	The term "Hail Mary" is used in [[Wikipedia:American football\|American football]], when the passing team is ~~on a fourth down and~~ on a long distance to the ~~first down marker~~. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.		The term "Hail Mary" is used in [[Wikipedia:American football\|American football]], when the passing team is on a long distance to the end zone. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.

Logomancer at 04:08, 8 June 2015

2015-06-08T04:08:35Z

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	{{Mission\|previous=Memento Mori\|last=~~Hail Mary...~~\|campaign=Derelict Campaign Walkthrough}}		{{Mission\|previous=Memento Mori\|last=\|campaign=Derelict Campaign Walkthrough}}

	'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''		'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''

Logomancer at 04:08, 8 June 2015

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	{{Mission\|previous=~~memento~~ Mori\|last=Hail Mary...\|campaign=Derelict Campaign Walkthrough}}		{{Mission\|previous=Memento Mori\|last=Hail Mary...\|campaign=Derelict Campaign Walkthrough}}

	'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''		'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''

Logomancer: Added mission walkthrough header, corrections, wikification (done at last!...with the first pass, anyway)

2015-06-08T04:05:38Z

Added mission walkthrough header, corrections, wikification (done at last!...with the first pass, anyway)

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			{{Derelict}}

			{{Mission\|previous=memento Mori\|last=Hail Mary...\|campaign=Derelict Campaign Walkthrough}}

			'''ACT 3 MISSION 8'''

			'''Description:''' Unknown.

	==Background==		==Background==
	Lieutenant Mackie and the Cypher crew were right in one thing: The Nyaralathotep is heading home... to the ~~Capellan~~ jump node ~~from~~ Vega, sealed off to prevent a further spread of the Second Shivan Incursion. Now is the only chance to stop the Shivan incursion from continuing on and threatening galactic civilization, meaning the Nyaralathotep and the rest of the Shivan fleet must be destroyed before they open up their new Knossos portal again...		Lieutenant Mackie and the ''Cypher'' crew were right in one thing: The ''Nyaralathotep'' is heading home... to the [[Capella]] jump node in [[Vega]], sealed off to prevent a further spread of the [[Second Shivan Incursion]]. Now is the only chance to stop the [[Shivan]] incursion from continuing on and threatening galactic civilization, meaning the ''Nyaralathotep'' and the rest of the Shivan fleet must be destroyed before they open up their new [[Knossos]] portal again...

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

	This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a Hydra, you are loaded with a UD-8 Kayser, plus 40 ~~Tornadoes~~, 9 ~~Trebuchets~~ and 5 Cyclops ~~Torpedoes~~, with the rest of Alpha Wing. Beta Wing will consist of ~~Myrmidons~~, Delta of Erinyes, and Epsilon of ~~Sekhmets~~.		This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a [[GTB Hydra\|Hydra]], you are loaded with a [[UD-8 Kayser]], plus 40 [[Tornado]]es, 9 [[Trebuchet]]s and 5 [[Cyclops]] torpedoes, with the rest of Alpha Wing. Beta Wing will consist of [[Myrmidon]]s, Delta of [[Erinyes]], and Epsilon of [[Sekhmet]]s.

	Your first priority is to defend the Cypher while it egresses. Tell Alpha and Beta Wing to cover you, send Epsilon (which is a ways off) to buy you some time, and Delta to defend the Cypher. The Cypher will have backup, and they will deal with most of the Shivan capital ships in their range.		Your first priority is to defend the ''Cypher'' while it egresses. Tell Alpha and Beta Wing to cover you, send Epsilon (which is a ways off) to buy you some time, and Delta to defend the ''Cypher''. The ''Cypher'' will have backup, and they will deal with most of the Shivan capital ships in their range.

	As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters (on Easy, higher difficulties will have you avoiding missiles like nuts) and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four).		As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the ''Cypher'', you can basically bypass most of the fighters (on Easy, higher difficulties will have you avoiding missiles like nuts) and focus on destroying the ''Nyaralathothep'''s rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four).

	The ~~Liliths~~ are your primary concern. The easiest way to go about this is to use your remaining Trebuchets to take out both beams on one Lilith, and use your Cyclops to take out the other Lilith's beams. As much as you can try to destroy them, you don't have enough time.		The [[Lilith]]s are your primary concern. The easiest way to go about this is to use your remaining Trebuchets to take out both beams on one Lilith, and use your Cyclops to take out the other Lilith's beams. As much as you can try to destroy them, you don't have enough time.

	If the Cypher has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.		If the ''Cypher'' has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.

	When the Argentus (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the Argentus is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the Argentus, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the ''Argentus'' (a [[Meson Bomb]] packed freighter on a suicide course for the ''Nyaralathotep'') comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ''Argentus'' is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the ''Argentus'', while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.

	When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area (a burst transmission on your HUD saying "brace for impact"), you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the Nyaralathotep when the Argentus finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks. The explosion will destroy the Nyaralathotep, along with both Liliths.		When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area (a burst transmission on your HUD saying "brace for impact"), you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the ''Nyaralathotep'' when the ''Argentus'' finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks. The explosion will destroy the ''Nyaralathotep'', along with both Liliths.

	Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the Argentus dies before it collides... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.		Congrats on completing Derelict...if you managed to pull this operation off. If the ''Argentus'' dies before it collides...well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the [[Sathanas]] fleet as the node to Capella is opened.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.		The term "Hail Mary" is used in [[Wikipedia:American football\|American football]], when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.

Black Yoshi1230: /* Background */

2012-05-24T08:11:27Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	Lieutenant Mackie and the Cypher crew were right in one thing: The Nyaralathotep is heading home... to the Capellan jump node from Vega, sealed off to prevent a further spread of the Second Shivan Incursion		Lieutenant Mackie and the Cypher crew were right in one thing: The Nyaralathotep is heading home... to the Capellan jump node from Vega, sealed off to prevent a further spread of the Second Shivan Incursion. Now is the only chance to stop the Shivan incursion from continuing on and threatening galactic civilization, meaning the Nyaralathotep and the rest of the Shivan fleet must be destroyed before they open up their new Knossos portal again...

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

Black Yoshi1230: /* Walkthrough */ Had to make a huge edit in light of doing the mission on a harder difficulty.

2012-05-24T08:09:08Z

Walkthrough: Had to make a huge edit in light of doing the mission on a harder difficulty.

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			==Background==
			Lieutenant Mackie and the Cypher crew were right in one thing: The Nyaralathotep is heading home... to the Capellan jump node from Vega, sealed off to prevent a further spread of the Second Shivan Incursion

	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

	This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a Hydra, ~~thankfully~~ you are loaded with 40 Tornadoes, 9 Trebuchets and 5 Cyclops Torpedoes, with the rest of Alpha Wing (which ~~are invincible~~).		This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a Hydra, you are loaded with a UD-8 Kayser, plus 40 Tornadoes, 9 Trebuchets and 5 Cyclops Torpedoes, with the rest of Alpha Wing. Beta Wing will consist of Myrmidons, Delta of Erinyes, and Epsilon of Sekhmets.

			Your first priority is to defend the Cypher while it egresses. Tell Alpha and Beta Wing to cover you, send Epsilon (which is a ways off) to buy you some time, and Delta to defend the Cypher. The Cypher will have backup, and they will deal with most of the Shivan capital ships in their range.

			As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters (on Easy, higher difficulties will have you avoiding missiles like nuts) and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four).

	~~Your first priority~~ is to ~~defend~~ the ~~Cypher while it egresses~~. If you~~'re on Easy~~, you ~~only~~ have ~~to focus on bombers. Tell Alpha Wing to cover you, and let Beta, Delta, and Epsilon Wings defend the Cypher, which will basically destroy any other capital ships in its range~~.		The Liliths are your primary concern. The easiest way to go about this is to use your remaining Trebuchets to take out both beams on one Lilith, and use your Cyclops to take out the other Lilith's beams. As much as you can try to destroy them, you don't have enough time.

	~~As long as you have sufficient fighters defending~~ the Cypher, you ~~can basically bypass most of~~ the fighters ~~and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this~~, ~~it takes about three or four). The Liliths are your primary concern. Send two of Alpha Wing to take out the other Lilith (you need~~ to ~~destroy each Beam Cannon, but destroying the ship itself is a secondary objective), while~~ you ~~(and the other Wingman) focus on one~~.		If the Cypher has reached safe distance and you're getting chased by the Shivan fighters, tell Delta Team to cover you.

	When the ~~Argentum~~ (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ~~Argentum~~ is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with ~~or the Cypher is in safe instance~~, send all wingmen available to cover the ~~Argentum~~, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the Argentus (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the Argentus is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with, send all wingmen available to cover the Argentus, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.

	When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area, you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the Nyaralathotep when the ~~Argentum~~ finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks.		When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area (a burst transmission on your HUD saying "brace for impact"), you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the Nyaralathotep when the Argentus finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks. The explosion will destroy the Nyaralathotep, along with both Liliths.

	Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the ~~Argentum~~ dies... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.		Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the Argentus dies before it collides... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.		The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.

Phantom Hoover: Argentum, as in the Latin for silver, not Argentine.

2012-05-22T13:36:07Z

Argentum, as in the Latin for silver, not Argentine.

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	As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four). The Liliths are your primary concern. Send two of Alpha Wing to take out the other Lilith (you need to destroy each Beam Cannon, but destroying the ship itself is a secondary objective), while you (and the other Wingman) focus on one.		As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four). The Liliths are your primary concern. Send two of Alpha Wing to take out the other Lilith (you need to destroy each Beam Cannon, but destroying the ship itself is a secondary objective), while you (and the other Wingman) focus on one.

	When the ~~Argentine~~ (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the ~~Argentine~~ is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with or the Cypher is in safe instance, send all wingmen available to cover the ~~Argentine~~, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the Argentum (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the Argentum is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with or the Cypher is in safe instance, send all wingmen available to cover the Argentum, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.

	When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area, you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the Nyaralathotep when the ~~Argentine~~ finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks.		When you get the dialogue cue to clear out of the area, you need to be in three thousand meters of safe distance from the Nyaralathotep when the Argentum finishes its suicide run. When you get clear and are able to sit back, just watch the massive fireworks.

	Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the ~~Argentine~~ dies... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.		Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the Argentum dies... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.		The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.

Black Yoshi1230: /* Walkthrough */

2012-05-21T21:29:47Z

Walkthrough

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	Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the Argentine dies... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.		Congrats on completing Derelict... if you managed to pull this operation off. If the Argentine dies... well, enjoy the dialogue as civilization is doomed from the Sathanas fleet as the node to Capella is opened.

			==Notes==
			The term "Hail Mary" is used in American football, when the passing team is on a fourth down and on a long distance to the first down marker. Typically, this is a last desperation measure when the clock in the fourth quarter is below half a minute, and the passing team is more than half the field away from the goal, and they need to get either a touchdown or within field goal range to steal the win.

Black Yoshi1230: /* Walkthrough */

2012-05-15T03:33:44Z

Walkthrough

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	==Walkthrough==		==Walkthrough==

	This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a Hydra, thankfully you are loaded with Tornadoes, Trebuchets and Cyclops Torpedoes, with the rest of Alpha Wing (which are invincible).		This mission forces you on a fixed loadout on a Hydra, thankfully you are loaded with 40 Tornadoes, 9 Trebuchets and 5 Cyclops Torpedoes, with the rest of Alpha Wing (which are invincible).

	Your first priority is to defend the Cypher while it egresses. If you're on Easy, you only have to focus on bombers. Tell Alpha Wing to cover you, and let Beta, Delta, and Epsilon Wings defend the Cypher, which will basically destroy any other capital ships in its range.		Your first priority is to defend the Cypher while it egresses. If you're on Easy, you only have to focus on bombers. Tell Alpha Wing to cover you, and let Beta, Delta, and Epsilon Wings defend the Cypher, which will basically destroy any other capital ships in its range.

	As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four). The Liliths are your primary concern. Send two of Alpha Wing to take out the other Lilith (you need to destroy each Beam Cannon or the ship itself), while you (and the other Wingman) focus on one.		As long as you have sufficient fighters defending the Cypher, you can basically bypass most of the fighters and focus on destroying the Nyaralathothep's rear Beam Cannon (use your Trebuchets for this, it takes about three or four). The Liliths are your primary concern. Send two of Alpha Wing to take out the other Lilith (you need to destroy each Beam Cannon, but destroying the ship itself is a secondary objective), while you (and the other Wingman) focus on one.

	When the Argentine (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the Argentine is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with or the Cypher is in safe instance, send all wingmen available to cover the Argentine, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.		When the Argentine (a Meson Bomb packed freighter on a suicide course for the Nyaralathotep) comes into the scene, you better have damn well dealt with the Liliths or else the Argentine is as good as dead. If those threats are dealt with or the Cypher is in safe instance, send all wingmen available to cover the Argentine, while it faces the wrath of several fighters and bombers.