Battle Information
Battle Medal:
VanCom's Protector Medal (Pyrath-Aurora)
Battle Reviews
4
GN Master
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2024-02-09
Ender always makes god XvT battles.
Escort Squadron is a bonus.
Well built and frantic on all levels. Good use of custom craft.
4
CM Von Goosington
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2024-02-08
Frantic fun, but limited reloads for the TIE/SAs preclude you being a cap ship killer in every mission.
4
GN Triji Boliv
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2024-02-08
Pretty good battle. At least has a variety of craft for each mission.
4
MAJ Jagged Fell III
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2024-01-19
I liked the story and the action. Only thing holding it back for me was the length of the 3 mission.
4
CM scottrick
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2024-01-19
Really fun and well put together battle! I had the most trouble with mission two, but it was a good experience overall.
5
AD Locke Setzer
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2024-01-18
It's a solid battle, well designed, combined with a healthy serving of EH history. The use of unshielded craft certainly gives it a challenge, but I feel like it's balanced very well to play fair, which is key. There's plenty of things I could quibble about, but there's simply far too much I like about this battle to give anything other than full marks.
3
LT Ezekiel Solomon
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2022-10-04
This would be an overall excellent set of missions if it weren't for the few issues pointed out in previous reviews. Despite that it is definitely still worth playing.
3
LT Ty Seerlan
Reviewer's rating profile
2022-10-02
Not a bad set of missions. Flying the Experimental TIE was a nice option, but I found myself flying the T/I the most. Objectives were usually straight forward and relatively easy to follow. I probably missed some of the finer story points, but I didn't feel completely lost. That being said, I will say none of the missions wowed me, nor were any of them very difficult (except for colliding leading to a death and mission failure). Didn't notice any major bugs or game breaking items, so in terms of mission design it was a pretty good battle mechanically speaking.
3
LC andr3
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2022-09-24
Pretty average battle. Nothing more to say. And then this form forces you to fill in more characters...
5
CPT Asen Starlancer
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2022-09-18
Very varied, lots of action, great missions. On hard I could only manage the first mission. After that I flew only medium. Was still a lot of fun! Thanks!
5
VA Colo Delste
Reviewer's rating profile
2022-06-18
No shields, all guts!
A tough challenge on Hard (I ended up having to fly on Medium). Only downsides really were the wait at the end of the last mission for the A/FRG to do its thing and the score penalties in play in a couple missions for when friendlies show up. Excellent briefings, good player choices to make. Would be worth flying Co-op with 2 others, as it seems that was the intent.
5
VA Genie
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-31
There are some issues, for example when you fail to inspect the Corleone Corvettes (because they died too fast), you don't get a failure message. But with such issues aside this one packs quite a punch. Fly it at your leisure.
4
COL Phalk Sturm
Reviewer's rating profile
2021-10-10
This battle is another good product from mBender. The plotline is good and the briefings are even better. The missions are good for all tastes, since there is a wide array of assignments and also fighters to choose. Flying the ugliest fighter in the galaxy, that is the TIE/M1 is a personal preference of mine. It has that fat laser to rain death on anyone, and even the ion cannons. Sure, it's ugly but this nimble little puncher can do a lot of damage. The only warning is that if you don't like shieldless fighters, steer elsewhere, since this is a long battle where only guts are allowed. Fly it if you love the old school, no shields all guts.
5
MAJ Erryc Lasitter
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2002-05-12
GREAT mission! Good Job, Ender. As Echo CMDR, I am honored to be able to fly this mission!
4
SL A.J "Tainer" Brown
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-02-23
I agree, it was a great battle. It's also good we get to brush up on our skill with the good old un-shielded TIEs.
4
FA Tomaas Montte
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-02-18
This was a really good Battle and I really enjoyed flying it. It was especially nice to fly the unshielded ships. and having a craft choice was great too. We need more Battles where we fly somthing other than a cushy Defender or Advanced. I would have given this Battle a 5 but Mission 3 was a litle irritating since most of the Corvettes make no move to attack the Van, they just sit and wait for you. Other than that I really enjoyed the Battle.
5
LC Frey Gallandro
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-02-16
Hell, this was a great Battle !!!!
Battle Bug Reports
2022-10-06
Mission 3: T/A Flight group has a penalty for at least one of them arriving.
2009-09-20
EHBL crashes immedatly upon attempting to load this battle.
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 412,420 | COL Brucmack | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission 1: | 79,270 | COL Brucmack | |
| Mission 2: | 66,655 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-02-01 |
| Mission 3: | 101,900 | COL Brucmack | |
| Mission 4: | 78,680 | COL Brucmack | |
| Mission 5: | 87,170 | COL Brucmack |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 352,614 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2 | 283,407 | CM LPhoenix | 2024-02-11 |
| 3 | 199,712 | VA Genie | 2022-09-30 |
| 4 | 164,444 | CPT Mace | 2003-01-25 |
| 5 | 163,453 | VA Colo Delste | 2022-09-20 |
| 6 | 143,040 | MAJ Hunter | 2002-12-23 |
| 7 | 143,023 | GN Aardvark | 2022-10-12 |
| 8 | 137,419 | MAJ KEBLAOMEGA | 2022-09-18 |
| 9 | 134,333 | AD TK-2107 | 2002-12-09 |
| 10 | 133,948 | CM scottrick | 2024-01-19 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 202 pilots a total of 217 times.
GN Aardvark - 2022-10-12
MAJ Aft Skylek - 2003-08-24
SL Alejandro Araujo - 2018-10-25
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 6 times, last on 2021-01-10
LC andr3 - 2022-10-01
COL Andrijas - 2003-12-10
AD Apophis Kuma - 2003-01-24
CM Aragorn - 2003-03-03
MAJ Arid Foxtrot - 2003-02-18
MAJ Artyis - 2004-06-18
CPT Asen Starlancer - 2 times, last on 2024-01-21
COL Benjamin Jahou Morgan - 2004-07-13
LC Big Poppa K - 2004-08-03
MAJ Bryan - 2004-07-16
LT Charlie Zhong - 2004-10-16
LC Chris Cox - 2002-08-17
VA Colo Delste - 2 times, last on 2022-09-20
FA Conker Blackwood - 2009-09-22
GN Coranel Both - 2015-09-12
MAJ Coremy Jertese - 2002-12-23
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-03-18
CPT Cupcake - 2022-09-26
CPT Damarcus - 2004-08-04
LCM Dargor - 2004-08-14
COL Davi Anthol - 2003-09-23
MAJ Devin Taralis - 2002-11-26
COL Drak - 2004-09-22
LCM Drake - 2004-08-01
CM Duken - 2002-11-23
GN Dunta Polo - 2010-06-01
CPT Dweezil - 2004-08-01
LT Eifel - 2005-03-26
CM El Guapo - 2004-08-03
GN Elwood the Brave - 2003-06-04
LT Ezekiel Solomon - 2022-10-04
LCM Felix Anthraxson - 2002-12-28
HA Frodo March - 2003-05-04
COL Garik Hizad - 2003-01-12
VA Genie - 2 times, last on 2022-09-30
LCM Gruckn Rahn - 2003-04-08
COL Gyssler - 2004-08-07
COL Gytheran - 2 times, last on 2024-01-27
AD Hav Antiel - 2018-10-27
MAJ Hermann - 2 times, last on 2021-10-22
MAJ Hunter - 2002-12-23
CPT Hunterwolf - 2003-12-17
MAJ Jagged Fell III - 2024-01-19
MAJ Johann Glorick - 2003-01-07
COL Justin - 2004-07-31
LT Kate Flyer - 2005-04-04
MAJ Kazraran - 2022-02-12
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2 times, last on 2024-02-05
LT Kedirak Sith - 2003-04-29
MAJ Keiran - 2005-01-15
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-11-10
CM Kysar Xero - 2005-01-16
COL Lenvik - 2005-01-23
AD Locke Setzer - 2024-01-18
COL Loor - 2002-11-23
CM LPhoenix - 2024-02-11
CPT Mace - 2003-01-25
CM Mach Blader - 2004-07-31
CPT Machinari - 2003-09-13
CPT Maiko Spince - 2003-04-15
COL Malidir - 2004-08-31
GN Master - 2024-02-09
CM Michael K Starburst - 2003-11-24
COL Nightmare - 2003-06-06
COL NiksaVel - 2022-10-10
CM Odin Strongheart - 2024-07-11
LCM Oudik-Delta-4 - 2023-10-25
HA Pete Mitchell - 2017-05-10
COL Phalk Sturm - 2021-10-10
COL Phantom - 2003-01-05
FA Pickled Yoda - 2002-12-10
LT Porshakka - 2003-02-03
CM Rosh Nyine - 2024-06-11
CPT S 4patas - 2004-07-09
CM Sabbath - 2003-01-20
LC Savageaz - 2003-02-25
CM scottrick - 2024-01-19
Siterath Goersase - 2002-08-24
LC Solohan50 - 2 times, last on 2024-02-11
LC Spade - 2003-09-18
LC Steve Strangelove - 2005-06-06
COL TheBlackxRanger - 2 times, last on 2024-01-21
LC Thorn - 2002-11-16
CPT Tiamat - 2003-12-23
AD TK-2107 - 2002-12-09
CM TK-9780 - 2002-11-20
GN Triji Boliv - 2 times, last on 2024-02-08
MAJ Tuba - 2011-07-09
LC Turr Phennir - 2003-03-25
CPT Tvan'Oris - 2003-07-09
LT Ty Seerlan - 2022-10-02
CPT Vanguard88 - 2024-02-01
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-12-07
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-06-09
CM Von Goosington - 2024-02-08
COL Westric Davalorn - 2024-01-17
CM Wisal Pol-Jo - 2002-09-17
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2 times, last on 2023-09-11
CM Yukito - 2003-05-03
MAJ Z'Harm Kelh Gasu'lk - 2003-01-06
MAJ Zhaim Jifarr - 2003-11-04
LCM Zhil - 2002-09-08
COL Zorn Starn - 2002-08-14
COL Zystem Fryar - 2003-05-20
X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter Battle Title: Wing XV: Echo Squadron Missions: 5 Medal: VanCom's Protector Medal (Pyrath-Aurora) Author: FL/LT Ender mBind/Echo 2-1/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard (endermbind@gmail.com) Game Platform: X-Wing vs. Tie Fighter (+EHSP) Release Date: 10/feb/2002 re-Release Date: 13/aug/2008 Ships: TIE Experimental M1, TIE Bomber, TIE Interceptor Difficulty: Playable. THESE LEVELS ARE NOT MADE, DISTRIBUTED, OR SUPPORTED BY LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. ELEMENTS TM & (c) LUCASARTS ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. Required patches ---------------- * EH Ship Patch for XvT * TIE Experimental Mk.I * Corellian transport YT-2400 Installation instructions -------------------------- 1] Make sure you have the EH Ship Patch for XvT installed 2] Download the patches from the EH Patch archive (http://tc.emperorshammer.org/patcharchive.php) 3] Install the patches by double clicking them in the EHSP installer 4] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle 5] Check the Misc folder in your XvT one for additional material like patches, sounds etc. 6] Press the X-wing vs TIE Fighter button on the EHBL to start the game 7] Create a new pilot and fly the Imperial training missions 8] Uninstall the patches by double clicking them in the EHSP installer Description ----------- This battle is part of a series of free missions about each of the squadrons in the ASF doing missions following their squadron objective in their assigned craft. Each mission tries to give a feel and a bit of history of each of the Squadrons. All the storylines of the missions are interconnected and have the ASF Squadron join together against a common foe. In timeline this battle takes place just before the free missions. REBUILD 2008 ------------ As part of a project to "level up" all my older battles to current standards (and adding custom voice packages) this battle was upgraded considerably. Notable is the added use of patches for the T/e1 and YT-2400: This was originally planned (since Echo did fly T/e1 and the Ray of Light was already marked as a YT2400 in the briefings), but those patches did not exist yet. Besides this AI actions were improved upon (orders and waypoints) and a lot of "dressing up" was added. Overall all craft and text of the original version were retained though. Story Line ---------- 1. Echo Squadron, 54th TIE Corps Squadron, of Wing XV is based upon the ISDII Vanguard and its objective is VIP Escort. VIP Escort Squadrons are the Secret Service of the EH and defend extremely important people and material. Echo Squadron is currently under the command of the able CM Gilad Pelleaeon and earlier CMDRs were MAJ Strahd, COL Garik Hizad, CPT Blair Vallyn, LC DS-61-4, MAJ Archon and other illustrious names - many of which have ended up as Wing Commanders. It has won WC's Own 3 months out of 12 in the last recorded year while Echo pilots earned VanCOM's Protector in 4 other months. At times Echo can't be put to use for VIP Escort and then its put on various other assignments. We've found out that the NR has constructed a small base in the Pyrath System - And that's EH Space! Echo is being sent in to take it out, this time operating from the DREAD Calidor, part of the ISDII Vanguard's support, and often used for these kind of assignments. 2. After Echo Squadron had sucsessfully destroyed the new NR Base in the Pyrath System, the DREAD Calidor was assigned to a new undisclosed task. On its way from the NR Base it dropped Echo Squadron off at the Pyrath Naval Base - to join up again with the ISDII Vanguard, which uses that base as a jumping point for many of its operations. Since Echo Squadron has to wait at the Naval Base for the ISDII Vanguard anyway, the EH Customs Agency has requested the squadron to fly some customs inspection runs. The Naval Bases are popular stopover points for freighters and transports leaving and entering the planet's orbit and these all need to be checked for illegal contraband. Needing a bit of a break from their earlier strike, Echo Squadron has accepted the mission up until the ISDII Vanguard arrives. 3. Echo Squadron has joined up with the ISDII Vanguard only to learn from their Wing Commander, COL Hizad, that they'll be moving to the DREAD Calidor again - but this time together with RA Bevel Leeson, the VanCOM, and COL Hawk, who'll fly the Rear Admiral in his private transport The Ray of Light. RA Leeson will be going to the capital planet of the EH, Aurora, for an important high level meeting and Echo Squadron will escort him all the way. Because a transport is deemed too vulnerable, the Rear Admiral will mostly be travelling in the DREAD Calidor. Echo will be deployed whenever the Calidor is out of hyperspace. Escort the CORT Ray of Light carrying the VanCOM from the ISDII Vanguard to the DREAD Calidor and engage any craft that seem to be a threat. 4. On route from the Pyrath System to the Aurora System the DREAD Calidor carrying the VanCOM has to come out of hyperspace a few times for course corrections. In these periods Echo Squadron is deployed for extra cover. Last few jumps nothing of much interest happened but on this last stop before we jump to the Aurora System there appears to be a problem... ...the Calidor has jumped straight into what seems to be a small Rebel Fleet that is taking on supplies! The fleet seems to be part of the same force we encountered in the Pyrath System, which means they haven't retreated out of the EH-Territories... they've gone deeper into it! Since we're pretty sure we'll be able to get the Calidor through, COL Hawk has sugested that we disrupt the Rebel resuply effort as much as possible while we get launched on a protective cover anyway. RA Leeson has agreed that if we take out at least half the NR transports the resupply will have been next to useless to the NR Fleet. 5. After our surprice run-in with the New Republic Spine Security Force we've finally arrived at the Aurora System, our VIP's destination on this journey. COL Hawk will be flying his CORT Ray of Light from the DREAD Calidor to the Aurora Naval Base, from where RA Leeson will take a regular shuttle down to the planet's surface while the Colonel stays at the platform untill the return of the VanCOM. Echo will be returning to the ISDII Vanguard with the DREAD Calidor immediately after RA Leeson is safely at the platform. Since this is the EH homeland, protected by 3 ISDs at all times, its highly unlikely that a Rebel attack is imminent. But since we met part of a NR-SSF taskforce very close by be prepared for anything. NOTE ------------------- You need XvT (or at least all the ships involved there), and the EHSP and the T/e1 patches Other Information ----------------- This is the First release of a very quickly made battle. Bugs could arrise - please mail me if they do - also if you have hints, death threats, questions or apraisals.FL-SCOA/LT Ender mBind/Echo 2-1/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard GS/SSx3/BSx2/PCx5/ISMx14/MoI/MoT-3rh-10gh/IS-1SR/LoC-PSx97/DFC/CoL/CoB/LoAx2/OV-2E [GALL] {IWATS-AIM-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-M/1/2-SM/2-TM-TT-XAM-XTM-XTT}