XWA-TC 70: Anti-Rogue Squadron: Battle for Borleias

Battle Information

Game platform: X-Wing Alliance
Missions: 4
Release date: 2023-11-25
Last updated: 2023-11-25
Average rating 4.8
Reviews: 9
Bug reports: 0
Times completed: 29
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Comments:

Based on Rogue Squadron by Michael A. Stackpole - what if Ysanne Isard had convinced the Emperor’s Hammer to battle against the Rebels rather than trying to do it herself?

Battle Reviews

Did it for TCIB 8, like all missions by Jagged, high quality. Relatively simple missions, played on Easy.


Very fun set of missions. Several are a real romp with a lot of great dogfighting. Fun times.


It's interesting to see the other side of a classic campaign from the popular EU X-Wing novels, but the missions could use a bit of polish; for example, why does no one actually capture the Pulsar Skate in the first mission? Rogue Null is invincible; why not just make it destructible and doing so fails the mission (e.g., "you were ordered not to do that!")? In later missions, shuttles continue to be invincible for no obvious reason, especially the case in the final mission. The reinforcements in the last battle, while it does make for a huge and climactic final mission, reduces the mission's complexity to being an absolute push-over. I'm sure the experts can do it without the reinforcements but would have been nice to find a middle-ground, where the reinforcements help, but don't absolutely overwhelm.

While the voice files are a nice touch, and I'd much rather have them than not, would definitely prefer human voices to AI-generated lines.


The idea of taking a classic story (Rogue Squadron series) and remixing it as a what-if (using the EH as the catalyst), combined with use of a modern squadron (Typhoon) and a WAV pack to punch up the immersion, just results in such a terrific experience. A wonderful addition to the compendium!


At first I wasn't going to post reviews of my own battles, but as Frodo would have said PAR!

I think this is a great battle and well balanced on Easy and Medium, with it being a tad on the hard side on Hard. The intent of the battle is for you to use the reinforcements as some of the best radio lines are tied to them, but to each their own.

Have fun.


Honestly this is a good first impression of what the unit can build for a custom mission. I have really gotten invested in this story against Rogue Squadron, feeling like I was their counterpart. This mission pack never stops, pitting you against the odds as you fly against large formations of X, Y, A, and B wings all together. My only criticism is the enormous difficulty on hard mode, but it is a matter of just getting used to the whole issue. I personally am looking forward to do more of these mission packs as soon as I'm able to.


Fun, well-balanced battle. I played it on Medium and it seemed very fair. No bugs or issues whatsoever for me. All around solid one!


Great battle. Fantastic first attempt at mission creation.
Well built and fun. Use of custom emails, crests and wavs is a great addition that really adds to the mission.
My own special appearance in the emails and radio messages was a nice bonus.


A very well crafted battle. Remember to install the wav pack, it really adds to the experience


Battle Bug Reports

There are currently no open bug reports for this battle.

High Scores

Battle Total: 64,930 CPT Vanguard88 2025-04-29
Mission 1: 6,010 CPT Vanguard88 2025-04-01
Mission 2: 13,215 CM LPhoenix 2025-04-26
Mission 3: 18,220 CM LPhoenix 2025-04-26
Mission 4: 28,230 CPT Vanguard88 2025-04-29

Top Ten

(of available records)

1 64,930 CPT Vanguard88 2025-04-29
2 64,775 CM LPhoenix 2025-04-26
3 62,639 CPT Vanguard88 2025-04-01
4 59,271 CPT Vanguard88 2024-09-02
5 52,555 CPT Vanguard88 2023-11-26
6 43,420 MAJ Jagged Fell III 2025-04-11
7 36,533 COL Westric Davalorn 2025-04-04
8 28,862 CM LandoRasputin 2025-04-08
9 27,368 FA Pickled Yoda 2023-11-25
10 26,593 MAJ KEBLAOMEGA 2023-12-26

Battle Completion Statistics

This battle has been flown by 18 pilots a total of 29 times.

LCM GamerRat - 2025-04-09

COL Gytheran - 2025-04-08

MAJ Habu - 2024-08-24

MAJ Hermann - 2024-01-06

MAJ Jagged Fell III - 4 times, last on 2025-04-11

CM JKast - 2025-04-09

MAJ Kazraran - 2024-05-04

MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2 times, last on 2025-04-04

CM LandoRasputin - 2025-04-08

AD Locke Setzer - 2 times, last on 2025-04-26

CM LPhoenix - 2025-04-26

CM Marlore Julren - 2024-02-11

GN Master - 2023-11-25

FA Pickled Yoda - 2023-11-25

MAJ Prost Varsis - 2023-11-29

COL TheBlackxRanger - 3 times, last on 2025-04-12

CPT Vanguard88 - 5 times, last on 2025-04-29

COL Westric Davalorn - 2025-04-04

Title               : Anti-Rogue Squadron: Battle for Borleias
Author              : FL/LCM Jagged Fell III/Typhoon 3-1/Wing X/ISDII Challenge/Battlegroup III
                      jaggedfelliii@gmail.com
Platform            : X-Wing Alliance (XWA)
Number of missions  : 4
Medal               : N/A


Required patches
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* Custom BG3 Crest Patch


Installation instructions
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1] Create a backup of the following original files so that you will be able to restore them after
   uninstall.
\XWingAlliance\fronttext.txt
\XWingAlliance\Missions\email.txt
\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour\squad1.cbm
\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour\squad2.cbm
\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour\squad5.cbm
2] To Install the Crest, either install patch or place the files in the following directories.
fronttxt.txt >>>>> \XWingAlliance\ 
squad1.cbm >>>>\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour
squad2.cbm >>>>\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour
squad5.cbm >>>>\XWingAlliance\Frontres\Tour
3] To install custom audio files copy the Wave folder into the \XWingAlliance\ root directory.
   Note: The radio files contained in the \MissionVoice\ folder will work in all versions of 
   XWA. The custom briefing audio in the \Frontend\ folder will only work in a digital copy
   or XWAU.
4] To install custom emails copy the email file into the \XWingAlliance\Missions folder
5] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle
6] Create a new pilot via the EHBL, make sure to check the 'prepare for EH battle' box
7] Press the X-wing Alliance button on the EHBL to start the game and fly the mission
8] Alternately, place files included in zip folder in the Mission folder of the X-Wing Alliance directory.
9] NOTE: When you complete the battle, you MUST delete the custom WAVE/Frontend folders, otherwise the
     briefing audio will play during every custom EH Battle.
\XWingAlliance\WAVE\Frontend\B8M1 >>>> delete
\XWingAlliance\WAVE\Frontend\B8M2 >>>> delete
\XWingAlliance\WAVE\Frontend\B8M3 >>>> delete
\XWingAlliance\WAVE\Frontend\B8M4 >>>> delete


Introduction
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The Expanded Universe has held a special place in many of our hearts and minds, me especially. One of my favorite 
book series was the X-Wing Series by Michael A Stackpole and Aaron Allston. It was these stories that motivated me 
to pick up X-Wing Alliance back in the early 2000's. Here I am setting out to make at least a series of 4 battles 
retelling the battles and story of the initial four books of the X-Wing series.

This battle is based upon the story laid out in the book X-Wing: Rogue Squadron by Michael A Stackpole. Here is a 
bit of the story encase you have not read the book.

Wedge Antilles, veteran of both Death Star attacks, hero of the Rebellion, has set out to reform Rogue Squadron 
with the aid of fellow Death Star II veteran Tycho Celchu. The group of pilots he has assembled contains Gavin 
Darklighter and Corran Horn. Who will soon go on to be legends of their own in the Expanded Universe.

But what if Ysanne Isard had convinced the Emperor’s Hammer to battle against the Rebels rather than trying to do 
it herself?



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