XWA-DB 3: The Hidden Menace
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Battle Reviews
5
MAJ Jagged Fell III
Reviewer's rating profile
2024-07-19
Easy 5. Amazing story that builds on XWA-DB 1 marvelously. The backdrops are great (for vanilla XWA) and the mission layout was awesome. One tip, on the last mission if you are having trouble at the start, it might be best to play on Medium.
4
GN Master
Reviewer's rating profile
2023-09-16
Well built, good story.
Nothing to really complain about except its not particularly exciting.
Story is well done and base is good too.
1
LC andr3
Reviewer's rating profile
2022-05-29
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4
COL Phalk Sturm
Reviewer's rating profile
2020-09-24
Well crafted storyline followed by also well structured missions. Last mission showdown was a bit disappointing for the too crowded opposition the player has to face. Howeve this does not decrease one bit the high quality of the whole battle. A must to play in the DB order.
4
HA Anahorn Dempsey
Reviewer's rating profile
2008-04-13
Overall nice. I just wasn't able to kill off 5 T/As but that's just me probably :)
2
VA Astix
Reviewer's rating profile
2005-03-01
Hmmm. Interesting plotline, though I'd've preferred a 6-mission battle instead of a trunkated one. Not a fan of so many scripting events either- it took four or five attempts of each mission to get them to load properly.
4
AD Gidda
Reviewer's rating profile
2003-04-20
Just to clear things out: I had to use "many" invulnerable craft because there was a plotline to follow, I think that using a invulnerable craft is better than see a destroyed cap ship/platform re-appear in the next mission As for the rebels thingy, read the debriefing of last mission. Also, things will become clearer in my upcoming XWA-DB battle :p
4
Mayk Wolverine
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-12-25
This was good battle, although: I have never heard the Rebel Alliance or The New Republic, have been ever cooperating with Dark Jedi Master (last mission). C'mon!
2
CM TK-9780
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-11-26
Far too many craft in God mode -
5
LC Archon
Reviewer's rating profile
2002-11-19
This battle is incredible! A well-thought out, compelling storyline coupled with truly masterful missions, not to mention the classiest briefings I've seen in a long time. Wow, Gidda, we're not worthy!!
Battle Bug Reports
2008-04-13
In mission 3, there's an inflight msg saying the Razors are attacking the Darkblood. It has the wrong condition, it showed for me after the razors were long gone. (change from "darkblood attacked" to "20 secs after razor arrive")
High Scores
| Battle Total: | 44,713 | COL Deimos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission 1: | 2,104 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-07-13 |
| Mission 2: | 9,124 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-07-13 |
| Mission 3: | 9,621 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-07-13 |
| Mission 4: | 31,939 | COL Deimos |
Top Ten
(of available records)
| 1 | 44,713 | COL Deimos | 2002-11-27 |
| 2 | 42,091 | CPT Vanguard88 | 2024-07-13 |
| 3 | 40,497 | CM Xanatos Screed | 2003-03-13 |
| 4 | 30,521 | AD Ranthier Khaen | 2003-01-30 |
| 5 | 21,206 | LC Rando | 2019-11-30 |
| 6 | 20,525 | LCM Josef Hassan | 2004-10-31 |
| 7 | 18,670 | LC Scuslem | 2004-05-30 |
| 8 | 16,828 | SL Ketan-Shej | 2004-06-18 |
| 9 | 16,371 | LC Brandon | 2003-08-21 |
| 10 | 15,463 | LC Azazel | 2002-08-23 |
Battle Completion Statistics
This battle has been flown by 190 pilots a total of 197 times.
GN Abel Malik - 2002-08-18
CM Ace - 2003-03-06
SL Airamags - 2003-08-27
CPT Alexander Shrike - 2003-12-14
CPT Alsdyr - 2004-05-30
LC Ambar Kilick - 2003-12-06
HA Anahorn Dempsey - 2 times, last on 2013-12-13
LC andr3 - 2022-05-29
COL Archangel - 2003-07-04
LC Archon - 2002-12-04
CM Armagon - 2003-12-30
COL Arso Slyth - 2003-07-20
MAJ Artyis - 2003-08-10
VA Astix - 2005-03-01
LC Azazel - 2002-08-23
LCM Beignet - 2003-08-09
LCM Big Daddy - 2002-12-05
CM Billy Taldrya - 2003-05-17
LC Brandon - 2003-08-21
CM Brenn Tantor - 2003-03-12
LC Brin Chaser - 2003-10-10
COL BubbaX - 2003-06-16
COL Carl Lost - 2003-11-05
CPT Carren "Angel" Hiles - 2003-03-30
LT Cauldron Hawke - 2004-06-11
MAJ Cray Mikalen - 2002-12-12
COL CrimsonFury - 2003-08-24
CPT CTXclr - 2002-11-16
CM Dakar Romson - 2003-01-25
AD Daniel Licinius Trajanus - 2002-11-20
Darth Vader - 2003-03-09
GN Dax Corrin - 2002-08-27
COL Deimos - 2002-11-27
CPT Derek Dan - 2003-02-01
CM Dierdre Varn - 2003-07-20
LC Dolsar Saris - 2002-09-01
VA Dolza - 2002-12-12
CPT Draiff Stryker - 2003-08-17
COL Drak - 2003-01-06
LC Drake Jensen - 2002-08-26
LCM Drax Remlinger - 2003-09-14
LCM Dufar Jabar - 2003-03-06
CPT Dujhod - 2004-10-23
GN Dunta Polo - 2009-09-08
CM El Guapo - 2005-01-27
CM Epicedion - 2020-09-30
MAJ Eugene - 2002-12-12
MAJ Frankie - 2003-04-04
LC Frey Gallandro - 2002-11-25
CM Ghorg - 2005-01-27
FA Giovanni Palermo - 2004-07-23
LC Girth Snail - 2003-01-08
CM Gistenjunge - 2003-09-29
LCM Gregor MacDonald - 2003-10-16
COL Gyssler - 2002-11-18
MAJ Habu - 2024-09-14
MAJ Hermann - 2 times, last on 2020-09-07
CPT Ibram Gaunt - 2005-01-24
LT Illandian Hunt - 2003-04-24
MAJ Jagged Fell III - 2 times, last on 2024-07-19
GN Jarek La’an - 2014-05-11
CPT John Clark - 2002-12-27
LCM Josef Hassan - 2004-10-31
COL Josh Popelka - 2003-01-21
GN Kaerner - 2003-01-04
CM Kakihara - 2003-08-19
VA Kane Reese - 2003-04-01
LC Kayle Bayron - 2005-02-08
MAJ KEBLAOMEGA - 2 times, last on 2024-03-01
MAJ Keiran Laserlight - 2003-06-30
LC Kenath Zoron - 2005-01-20
SL Ketan-Shej - 2004-06-18
SA Khameir Sarin - 2002-11-24
LT Korbane Ashoka - 2002-08-30
CPT Krayt - 2003-10-23
COL Lenvik - 2003-08-31
SL Linoge - 2002-08-17
AD Locke Setzer - 2002-08-23
COL Loor - 2002-11-21
CPT Marc Kendoran - 2003-04-01
LC Mark - 2002-09-06
GN Mark Schueler - 2011-09-25
GN Master - 2023-09-16
CPT Maw'la - 2002-12-14
Mayk Wolverine - 2002-12-25
LCM Mithrandir - 2002-08-23
COL Mosh - 2004-09-05
LCM Naar Treib - 2003-06-19
LT Nancy - 2003-03-02
LCM Narnil - 2002-12-24
MAJ Neko Nuwen - 2003-03-20
CM Nicolas - 2002-08-30
COL Nightmare - 2005-02-01
LCM Nikana Ayalia - 2004-06-18
MAJ Nuno - 2002-08-27
CPT Optimus - 2002-09-08
HA Pete Mitchell - 2002-12-18
COL Phalk Sturm - 2020-09-24
FA Pickled Yoda - 2002-12-07
MAJ Powerslave - 2003-02-20
MAJ Praetorian - 2003-01-21
COL Raith Sienar - 2004-09-17
GN Rancorous - 2 times, last on 2009-05-21
LC Rando - 2 times, last on 2020-09-08
AD Ranthier Khaen - 2003-01-30
COL Rau Aznable - 2003-02-01
LCM Razor - 2002-09-15
VA Rejili Holthaus - 2005-04-30
CM Renoshi Bespin - 2003-02-07
LCM Rhace - 2014-04-27
CPT Roger - 2003-05-08
LT Saatrah Thorgrim - 2003-08-28
MAJ Sandor Clegane - 2004-10-15
LC Savageaz - 2004-07-25
LC Scuslem - 2004-05-30
LC Seth Crimson - 2003-09-23
LCM Sev'rance Tann - 2003-10-06
COL Shae Kitane - 2002-12-17
LCM Shark - 2004-11-26
CPT SL8c8 - 2020-09-06
VA Starrett - 2002-11-18
LC Strahd - 2002-12-20
COL TheBlackxRanger - 2 times, last on 2024-02-18
VA Thomas Nitecki - 2003-03-09
LC Thorn - 2003-06-30
AD TK-2107 - 2002-12-09
COL TK-7764 - 2002-08-23
LCM TK-8148 - 2002-08-28
CM TK-9780 - 2002-12-13
CM Todar - 2003-12-04
COL Todbringer - 2003-04-25
LC Tolbr - 2003-10-03
FA Tomaas Montte - 2002-09-08
GN Triji Boliv - 2002-09-09
MAJ Tuba - 2010-09-17
CPT Tvan'Oris - 2003-01-26
CM Tycho Celchu - 2003-08-07
CPT Ulath - 2003-02-01
CPT Vanguard88 - 2024-07-13
MAJ VinDoros - 2002-11-25
CPT Viper - 2004-08-26
LCM Vissan - 2003-02-14
COL Vladet Xavier - 2003-02-15
CPT Voort SaBinring - 2004-07-17
GN Wil Striker - 2002-12-14
MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana - 2023-02-18
COL Woobee - 2003-01-28
CM Xanatos Screed - 2003-03-13
CPT Xander Drax - 2003-06-21
LCM Yilana - 2002-12-29
LT Zacarias - 2003-05-25
HA Zsinj - 2009-09-23
Title: The Hidden Menace
Missions: #4
Game Platform: X-Wing Alliance
Author: FM/MAJ Gidda/Ranger/Wing XI/ISD Immortal
-Installation Instructions-
1] Double click the .EHM file, the EH Battle Launcher will install the battle.
2] Check the Misc folder in your XWA for additional material like patches, emails or sounds.
3] In EHBL, create a new "EH Pilot" in the Game Menu (Check "Prepare for EH Battle").
4] Press the X-Wing Alliance button to start XWA and fly the battle.
*NOTES*
Be sure to read Plotline.txt for more info.
The events described in this battle take place 1 week after the end of
"DB-XWA1: The Forgotten Planet". I suggest you complete DB_XWA1 before
you play this battle.
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DJK Gidda (Sith)/FM/Caliburnus of Scholae Palatinae
*NOTE* The events described in this battle take place 1 week after the end of "DB-XWA1: The Forgotten Planet". - The Hidden Menace - The Escort Shuttle was approaching the SSD Avenger in high orbit above Eos, the capital world of the Dark Brotherhood. Dark Adept Tharmak was sitting alone in the passenger’s cabin, his hands folded over his knees and his large black cloak lowered on his shoulders. He was a tall and strong 50 year-old human with long gray hair and icy-blue eyes, with a small and tight mouth surrounded by a tiny gray beard. Tharmak was gazing at the coffer beside his legs. That coffer contained the three Huukalian Artifacts that the Brotherhood recovered during the Battle of Ultima Star. Those mystical objects would have resembled some odd ancient relicts to a foolish person, but for any Jedi they were a clear source of a powerful dark energy. Tharmak not only was a respected member of the Dark Council but was also an expert scholar of the Sith lore. That’s why the Grand Master ordered him to go on board the ISD Subjugator and overlook at the operations in the Ultima Star system. And that’s why now he had received the honor to escort the three artifacts to the Dark Hall on Eos and to start preliminary studies on them. Suddenly the shuttle shook slightly as one of the Avenger’s tractor beams began to guide the small transport inside the hangar bay. A few seconds later the shuttle landed and the access ramp opened with the typical whistle and puffs of vapor. Tharmak descended the ramp. Two Dark Jedi were already awaiting him. The first was Sith Warrior Garruus, who had been a disciple of Tharmak and fought at the side of his Master in many battles. The other was a young member of the Order of the Krath. Garruus smiled, "Master Tharmak, it's a pleasure to have you aboard." "This is no time for small talk, Warrior Garruus. Did you prepare everything I requested for the study of the Sith artifacts?" Garruus nodded. "Yes sir, I have followed your instructions and everything is ready. I have also prepared a section of the Senior Officers deck for you. No one will disturb us during the ritual." Garruss indicated the Dark Jedi at his side. "This is the historian you requested. He is Krath Priest T'hann." T'hann bowed and Garruus continued. "Even though he’s young, T'hann is already a profound expert of the history of Dark Side talismans." Tharmak gave a quick look at the young Krath. "Very well. We'll start immediately. The Grand Master is impatient about the results of our research." "Yes Master. If you follow me, I'll escort you to your personal cabin." Tharmak pressed some buttons on his right bracer and a small droid descended the ramp of the shuttle carrying the coffer with the artifacts. The Dark Adept nodded and Garruus set out for the hangar control room. The hangar was full of technicians, pilots, stormtroopers and droids, but no one seemed to pay attention at the three cloaked figures; the Avenger was the Dark Brotherhood's flagship so the crew and officers were used to see Dark Jedi aboard. In fact, many Imperial Officers serving on that ship were members of the Dark Brotherhood as well. And finally, it wasn't such a bright idea to question a Dark Jedi. After exiting the main hangar, Tharmak, his assistants and the droid went up in a turbolift to Deck 121. From there they used a reserved turbolift to reach sector A-34 of the Senior Officers deck. Many Stormtroopers patrolled the whole sector. They walked down a small corridor for a while, then Garruss stopped in front of a door, guarded by two Stormtroopers. He spoke to one of them, a Lieutenant, "Master Tharmak has arrived. You and your troops can leave this sector now." "Yes sir!" answered the Stormtrooper, "Unit 58, report in... we return to Deck 121" The Stormtroopers saluted and quickly moved to the turbolift. Garruus placed his right hand over a black panel on the wall and the door opened. Tharmak, Garrus and T'hann entered with the droid following them. The room was large and only partially illuminated. In the center of the room there was a long black table, and three seats had been positioned around it. Tharmak turned towards the droid. "Place the coffer on the floor near the table, there." The droid executed the command without saying a word or making a noise. Tharmak pressed another button on his bracer and the droid suddenly shut down. Tharmak inserted a secret code in the security lock of the coffer, and the top panel of the coffer opened revealing the three Huukalian Artifacts inside. He carefully gathered up the mystical objects and put them on the large table. Garrus and T'hann stared at the artifacts: the Sword of Power, the Shield of Defense and the Tome of Knowledge. Tharmak leaned both hands on the table and looked at those awesome symbols of the Dark Side of the Force. He took a breath and closed the eyes to obtain maximum concentration. After a while he perceived a voice in his mind. "Free me, now!" Tharmak, even if surprised, tried not to be overwhelmed by his feelings, and he used telepathy to obtain a contact with the "voice". "Who are you?" asked Tharmak, using his telepathic powers. After some seconds the mysterious "voice" spoke again. "You know who I am. Free me now and I'll grant you my powers." Garruus and T'hann noticed that drops of sweat were sliding down on Tharmak's forehead and that his hands were trembling slightly. "Master," Garruus carefully asked, "Is there anything wrong?" Tharmak opened his eyes and gave a severe gaze to his assistants, making them bow their heads. Then he looked at the artifacts again. "No, no problem at all," said Tharmak. "I'm just really impressed by the awesome energy surrounding these objects." Garrus nodded. "Yes, I already analyzed some ancient Sith talismans in the past, but this is the first time I can feel such a powerful dark energy coming from magical objects." T'hann timidly raised his head and turned toward Tharmak. "I think they contain pure Sith energy. The Grand Master will be glad; these artifacts will grant him untold powers!" Tharmak smiled. "You are correct ...untold powers.