Inhaltsverzeichnis
A new Adversary
A new Adversary ist der Name der siebten Mission vom ersten Akt von Ancient-Shivan War und führt die Shivaner in die Geschichte ein.
| Vorherige Mission | Diese Mission | Nächste Mission |
|---|---|---|
| Victory | A new Adversary | Realm of the Guardians |
| Mission | Englischer Name | Deutsche Übersetzung |
| 7 | „A new Adversary“ | „Ein neuer Gegner“ |
Beteiligte Schiffe
| Verbündete | Feinde |
|---|---|
| Uralten | Shivaner |
| AF Kato | SF Scorpion |
| 4x Aleph | 3x Arunja |
| 4x Ayin | 4x Rama |
| 4x Qoph | 4x Krishna |
| AF Phylaki | 6x Deva |
| 4x Heth | SF Basilisk |
| AB Attis | 6x Bheema |
| 4x He | SB Shaitan |
| AD Odigitria | 8x Durga |
| Koumasa | 8x Vishnu |
| AG Knossos | 4x Indra |
| Knossos | SB Nephilim |
| 4x Brahma | |
| SC Cain | |
| Oriax | |
| SD Vassago(1) | |
| Vassago |
(1) = Schiffsklasse ist während der Mission nicht bekannt. Wird nur als „Unknown“ identifiziert.
Missionsziele
Primärziele
- Verteidige das Knossos Portal (1500 Punkte)
Sekundärziele
- keine
Bonusziele
- keine
Kommandobriefing
Seite 1:
Triumph
As all of us who have gathered know, we have eliminated the Aesdherians once and for all. Their Homeworld lies in ruin, their capital has been reduced to rubble, their citizens are slain and lifeless. By the hands of the Empire, another race unworthy of space has been vanquished. As of the beginning of this cycle, they are at last no more.
Let the death of the Aesdherians be an example to all those who dare oppose our glorious Empire, for we know no limits. We cannot be stopped or opposed. No-one can stop our journeys across the Voids.
Seite 2:
New Hostiles
We will have little time to stand idle and celebrate, however. The war amongst the stars still continues, for we have encountered yet another foolish race. They attacked our forces in Verbek while we were conducting long-range scans of the system.
All known data about the vessels of this new species has been made available for you in the intelligence section, feel free to visit it at any time to increase your knowledge about them. The Core has already decided that this species is too agressive to live. Therefore, the Sopul fleet is departing immediately to face them.
Our course of action is simple. The Core has said that they should be destroyed, and we will execute this order. We will bring honour to the Core and our Empire once again.
Missionsbriefing
| Seite | Text |
|---|---|
| 1 | These intruders were first encountered four cycles ago. They came as a small gathering, without any declaration, any notable intentions or threats against us. They have been officiously designated Shivans, and will be named definitively when more is known about them. From originally being met in the Verbek system, they have since moved their forces through our Knossos portal into Vocruar. There, they have begun attacking our sacred subspace gate. |
| 2 | They have sent one cruiser into the system, which we have christened the Oriax. It is being accompanied by several wings of bomber-type vessels to attack the gate, who themselves are being escorted by several wings of fightercraft. They lash like barbarians. They dare to lay ruin to part of the Empire's work and desecrate our systems with their presence. We will not tolerate this outrage against our glorious Empire. The Core has demanded their swift and immediate destruction. We shall answer in kind and bring death to the enemy. |
| 3 | Aleph, Ayin, and Heth wings, you are being sent to our subspace portal, to immediately exterminate these fools. You will teach them firsthand that we will not tolerate their act of aggression. Leave no stone untouched. Should they send more vessels into the fray, you have permission to take them down as well. By all means, deny them any hope of destroying the gate. Although at current your wings are all that is required to drive them back, the AD Koumasa is prepared and at the ready. Should the need arise, it will join you in an instant and assist in the attack. Be brave, warriors of the Empire. |
Missionsdebriefing
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| 1 | Outstanding, noble warriors. You have shown our new adversary the folly of attacking our glorious Empire. We have neutralized their entire preliminary force, including their destroyer. If they can feel, they will feel sorrow for these losses. Our first victory against this new enemy is a tremendous sign of greatness for the future. These were only the first of this species. Shortly after your return, more of them were encountered in Verbek. Resistance was fierce as the enemy attacked, but our battle brothers stood their ground and stroke them down with overwhelming force. We have won the day, but not yet the war to come. We can expect more conflicts with this species shortly. Our artisans are at the Knossos as we speak, to restore and repair the damage inflicted. The gate will be whole and healthy once again by the beginning of the next cycle. When that time comes, we shall strike back at the enemy and crush all that believe in their foolish choice to oppose us. A brighter dawn awaits us. | |
| 2 | Your incompetence allowed the hostiles to destroy the Knossos subspace portal. The construct is a sacred icon, of big moral importance for each of our Race alike. The even more humiliating part of this conflict was the loss of this gate against an enemy we have only briefly met. The Core will frown greatly upon this, and as the leader of the engagement, Aleph 1, you are personally responsible for this failure. | Intercept the Nephilim bombers and order your wingmen to assist. The Nephilims are well defended by their turrets, but if swarmed, they will go down quickly. |
| 3 | Your incompetence allowed the hostiles to destroy the Koumasa. This destroyer was an icon amongst the fleet and a significant investment for the Empire to construct. Your inability to do even the simplest of tasks has cost us the warship and the thousands of lives on board. Aleph 1, you were personally responsible for the fighter force on the battlefield, and you will be punished accordingly. | Disarm the Vassago's forward cannons if you find the Koumasa taking too much damage. |
| 4 | You have some nerve to appear in front of me after abandoning the field of battle. Perhaps you enjoy being tortured. I do not know, nor do I care. You are a worthless coward and desertion is strictly forbidden. After your torture, if you survive it, we'll see if your worthy of taking flight against any enemy ever again. Guards, take this fool to the decompression chamber. | Do not return to base until ordered to do so. |
| 5 | While we will crush the enemy nonetheless, you will not have the privilege of being killed in action. No, we intend for you to fully repay us the loss of the destroyer and the portal. Starting with your legs. |
Bemerkungen
Man besitzt in dieser Mission volle Kommandokontrolle.
Die Überlegenheit der Shivaner wird bereits in dieser Mission angedeutet, weil die Waffen gegen die Schildsysteme der Shivaner ziemlich ineffektiv sind und es einen ordentlichen Aufwand benötigt bereits den leichtesten aller shivanischen Jägern, dem SF Scorpion, zu zerstören.
Aufgrund der Tatsache, dass in dieser Mission ein Knossos Portal vorkommt, gibt es den ersten Hinweis darauf, dass der Rückblick in den Archiven nach FreeSpace 2 stattfinden muss. Andernfalls wäre es ein Kontinuitätsfehler, weil man bis 2367 noch nichts von Knossos Portalen wusste und man auch bei Entdeckung vom Portal in Gamma Draconis zuerst von einem shivanischen Bauwerk ausging.
Aufgrund eines Fehlers in der Missionsdatei steht bei den Missionszielen bei jedem shivanischen Flügel den man zerstören muss, Bheema.
Unter Umständen kann es vorkommen, dass die Koumasa während des ganzen Gefechtes mit dem unbekannten Zerstörer kein einziges Mal beschossen wird. Auch wenn das Knossos tatsächlich zerstört werden kann, ist es nahezu ausgeschlossen, dass dies innerhalb der Mission passiert, wenn man sich an die Missionsanweisungen hält. Raketen und damit Bomben, die wirklich größere Gefahr für das Portal, werden tatsächlich immer auf die Mitte des Portals abgefeuert, also direkt im leeren Raum. Dorthin schießt unter Umständen auch der shivanische Zerstörer, wodurch er überhaupt keinen Schaden anrichten kann. Manche Shivaner bewegen sich allerdings am Rande des Portals und schießen mit Ihren Primärwaffen auch in die Richtung der bewegenden Elemente, dadurch können sie das Knossos beschädigen und bei genügend Zeit auch zerstören.
