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| === Bugs === | === Bugs === | ||
| In the German translation the initial distress call of captain Demming is extremely loud (reaching overdrive levels), although the actual sound file is not louder than the rest. This suggests some sort of volume setting bug for this particular part of the mission script. | In the German translation the initial distress call of captain Demming is extremely loud (reaching overdrive levels), although the actual sound file is not louder than the rest. This suggests some sort of volume setting bug for this particular part of the mission script. | ||
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| + | Also, saving the mission after the [[en: | ||
| ==== Paradise Revisited ==== | ==== Paradise Revisited ==== | ||
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| + | === Trivia === | ||
| + | This mission is the only situation where you encounter the [[en: | ||
| ==== Vendetta ==== | ==== Vendetta ==== | ||
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| This map is particularly difficult to traverse. Especially the radiation area of the map around of the derelict station is not clearly defined. When flying through this passage do not cloak your ships. They are very likely to get destroyed. Damage is dealt even when you are not actually touching the visible parts of the red cloud. Also other parts of the map in the upper quarter are notoriously preventing you from effectively ordering units to a specific point. | This map is particularly difficult to traverse. Especially the radiation area of the map around of the derelict station is not clearly defined. When flying through this passage do not cloak your ships. They are very likely to get destroyed. Damage is dealt even when you are not actually touching the visible parts of the red cloud. Also other parts of the map in the upper quarter are notoriously preventing you from effectively ordering units to a specific point. | ||
| - | Some people report, that this mission may fail even when successfully reaching the final wormhole. So you better save the game before proceeding through it. | + | Some people report, that this mission may fail even when successfully reaching the final wormhole. Apparently some scripting requirements (destroying of the six [[en: |
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| + | If you send other ships through the final wormhole than the [[en: | ||
| ==== Dark Omens ==== | ==== Dark Omens ==== | ||
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| - | And also will it prevent you from losing the game by losing station or ship. They are no longer present, so cannot be destroyed. Also: If the Starbase or the Enterprise-E lose all their crew, the mission is //not// yet over. You can even deconstruct everything, and the mission is still on-going. | + | And also will it prevent you from losing the game by losing station or ship. They are no longer present, so cannot be destroyed. Also: If the Starbase or the Enterprise-E lose all their crew, the mission is **not** yet over. You can even deconstruct everything, and the mission is still on-going. |
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| It's debatable whether this is intentional or not, but it looks like it actually is a bug/ | It's debatable whether this is intentional or not, but it looks like it actually is a bug/ | ||
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| + | There are reports of speed-runners, | ||
| ===== Klingon Missions ===== | ===== Klingon Missions ===== | ||
| ==== To the Gates of Sto' | ==== To the Gates of Sto' | ||
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| Toral confronts Martok at his base, intend on killing him. He sends his allied ships to finish the job. Martok is forced to hold out until Worf arrives with the Avenger, to continue to the High Council to defend his rightful position against Toral. They leave the sector through a wormhole, after repelling the onslaught or Toral' | Toral confronts Martok at his base, intend on killing him. He sends his allied ships to finish the job. Martok is forced to hold out until Worf arrives with the Avenger, to continue to the High Council to defend his rightful position against Toral. They leave the sector through a wormhole, after repelling the onslaught or Toral' | ||
| === Bugs === | === Bugs === | ||
| - | Not actually a bug, but a peculiarity that is a consequence of the limitations of the game's engine: Whenever only one wormhole is placed, instead of a pair, trying to enter it //will// crash the game. For that reason there //must// be a second wormhole, besides the destination wormhole for the Avenger. The wormhole is not present right from the beginning but after reaching Martok' | + | Not actually a bug, but a peculiarity that is a consequence of the limitations of the game's engine: Whenever only one wormhole is placed, instead of a pair, trying to enter it **will** crash the game. For that reason there **must** be a second wormhole, besides the destination wormhole for the Avenger. The wormhole is not present right from the beginning but after reaching Martok' |
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| + | Some oversight in mission design is the player' | ||
| - | Some oversight in mission design is the player' | + | Also not necessarily a bug, but a means to ensure continuity: |
| ==== A Good Day to Die ==== | ==== A Good Day to Die ==== | ||
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| * New mission goal: Destroy every Klingon unit and station. | * New mission goal: Destroy every Klingon unit and station. | ||
| - | This mission starts as really sneaky. You are placed in the lower third of the map, in the middle. Start by building a [[Mining Facility]] and a [[Romulan Starbase|Starbase]]. Proceed with the [[Romulan Shipyard|Shipyard]] and the [[Covert-Ops Facility]]. After that, research the Romulan Spy and use it on the two patrols, that are roaming the middle third of the map. Retreat for recharging the special weapons energy. Meanwhile also build an [[Romulan Advanced Shipyard|Advanced Shipyard]] and build a group of [[D' | + | This mission starts as really sneaky. You are placed in the lower third of the map, in the middle. Start by building a [[Mining Facility]] and a [[Romulan Starbase|Starbase]]. Proceed with the [[Romulan Shipyard|Shipyard]] and the [[Covert-Ops Facility]]. After that, research the Romulan Spy and use it on the two patrols, that are roaming the middle third of the map. Retreat for recharging the special weapons energy. Meanwhile also build an [[Romulan Advanced Shipyard|Advanced Shipyard]] and build a group of [[D' |
| During all this, try not to get caught by the Klingon patrols. Stay within the middle third of the lower part of the map when building stations or moving uncloaked units. If you build too far out (e.g. take the tempting offer of the third [[map objects# | During all this, try not to get caught by the Klingon patrols. Stay within the middle third of the lower part of the map when building stations or moving uncloaked units. If you build too far out (e.g. take the tempting offer of the third [[map objects# | ||
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| === Story Line === | === Story Line === | ||
| This mission simply continues the story them the last mission: Sela is ordered to retrieve the Omega particle from a Ferengi base. Arriving at the Devron system, she is received by Jal Par, telling her that the required Containment Vessel will arrive shortly. Depending on how the player decides, either the Romulan forces take the particle by force or peacefully. In any case, the Cardassian forces try to get their hands on it, too. The mission concludes with the Borg arriving to the sector after the particle has been brought to the players Starbase. | This mission simply continues the story them the last mission: Sela is ordered to retrieve the Omega particle from a Ferengi base. Arriving at the Devron system, she is received by Jal Par, telling her that the required Containment Vessel will arrive shortly. Depending on how the player decides, either the Romulan forces take the particle by force or peacefully. In any case, the Cardassian forces try to get their hands on it, too. The mission concludes with the Borg arriving to the sector after the particle has been brought to the players Starbase. | ||
| + | === Trivia === | ||
| + | * The orange faction making up the Western bases is actually Federation. | ||
| + | * The yellow faction (Cardassian) torpedo turrets are actually the same model as the [[en: | ||
| + | * The Ferengi yards allow for producing [[en: | ||
| + | * The Cardassion yards only allow for repairing ships. | ||
| + | * This is the only mission where a faction joins your faction (when handing over the dilithium). (In [[# | ||
| === Bugs === | === Bugs === | ||
| - | It is kinda odd, that the Omega Containment Vessel has the same voice-overs as the [[Phoenix]]. Sentences like >>It looks like death will have to wait.<< | + | It is kinda odd, that the Omega Containment Vessel has the same voice-overs as the [[Phoenix]]. Sentences like >>It looks like death will have to wait.<< |
| ==== The Gauntlet ==== | ==== The Gauntlet ==== | ||
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| After that incident Sela states, that you might get a shortcut, if you find out what the pattern of the wormholes ahead is. They are switching their connections. (There seems to be no discernible pattern, but you may try.) The actually easier way for you is to simply destroy the three Vor' | After that incident Sela states, that you might get a shortcut, if you find out what the pattern of the wormholes ahead is. They are switching their connections. (There seems to be no discernible pattern, but you may try.) The actually easier way for you is to simply destroy the three Vor' | ||
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| + | **Note**: The waves of attacking ships will get stronger and strong. So do not take too much time to finish this mission. | ||
| === Story Line === | === Story Line === | ||
| Sela enters the Kelrabi system, pursued by the [[Factions# | Sela enters the Kelrabi system, pursued by the [[Factions# | ||
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| + | === Trivia === | ||
| + | The Warbird receiving the Omega particle at the end of the mission cannot be destroyed. | ||
| ==== Unholy Alliances ==== | ==== Unholy Alliances ==== | ||
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| This mission may turn both ways, the Borg being decimated or the Klingons. Who will get the upper hand is not predetermined. So keep an eye on the progress of those two. | This mission may turn both ways, the Borg being decimated or the Klingons. Who will get the upper hand is not predetermined. So keep an eye on the progress of those two. | ||
| - | The Klingons will attack you rather early. Also the [[Jach' | + | The Klingons will attack you rather early. Also the [[Jach' |
| If you are at risk of running out of resources (usually that will not be the case, you start at a position with two [[map objects# | If you are at risk of running out of resources (usually that will not be the case, you start at a position with two [[map objects# | ||
| Do not rush the destruction of the Klingons too much. Once they are gone, you will immediately face the Borg as opponent. You might want to prepare for that by >> | Do not rush the destruction of the Klingons too much. Once they are gone, you will immediately face the Borg as opponent. You might want to prepare for that by >> | ||
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| + | **Note**: Attacking the Borg with conventional weapons will make them turn on you as well. So refrain from doing so. Exception: The Jach' | ||
| === Story Line === | === Story Line === | ||
| Sela is entering the Narendra system, obviously expecting the [[Factions# | Sela is entering the Narendra system, obviously expecting the [[Factions# | ||
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| This is obviously not an intended part of the story line, so it has to be consider a scripting bug. | This is obviously not an intended part of the story line, so it has to be consider a scripting bug. | ||
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| + | Also, when saving the mission and loading it, there is a good chance the background will change from the normal looks to Borg background. | ||
| ==== Assimilation ==== | ==== Assimilation ==== | ||
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| There are a number of ships and stations on the map, that you can take. Despite the mission objectives implying something else, this is actually optional. Capturing the starbase and neutralizing all Romulan presence will suffice. In the upper right corner there is also a Dilithium Moon and a [[Dilithium Refinery]] plus the corresponding [[Klingon Dilithium Freighter]]. You might want to take those. In general you might want to first clear out >> | There are a number of ships and stations on the map, that you can take. Despite the mission objectives implying something else, this is actually optional. Capturing the starbase and neutralizing all Romulan presence will suffice. In the upper right corner there is also a Dilithium Moon and a [[Dilithium Refinery]] plus the corresponding [[Klingon Dilithium Freighter]]. You might want to take those. In general you might want to first clear out >> | ||
| - | During the entire mission Romulan ships will come from the wormhole connecting you to your target. Assimilate whatever you can of them. All of them will eventually come for your base. Some of them will do that directly. Some of you might pass you at first. If you miss a bunch, they will go to the north but soon they will return for you base. In order to get some map control, place at least one [[Detection Array]] at a suitable location to oversee all ships coming from the wormhole. Just don't place it right in front of the nebula clearing, as it will get destroyed rather soon otherwise. | + | During the entire mission Romulan ships will come from the wormhole connecting you to your target. Assimilate whatever you can of them. All of them will eventually come for your base. Some of them will do that directly. Some of them might pass you at first. If you miss a bunch, they will go to the north but soon they will return for you base. In order to get some map control, place at least one [[Detection Array]] at a suitable location to oversee all ships coming from the wormhole. Just don't place it right in front of the nebula clearing, as it will get destroyed rather soon otherwise. |
| Researching the [[Tachyon Detection Grid]] may also be useful. You will not, however need it when playing the mission on easy difficulty. Make sure you get an ahead warning before ships are approaching your base, as rebuilding facilities is rather expensive on this mission. You may also want to place a cloaked ship near the wormhole, once you have one. You may also want to fortify your Detection Arrays as the AI tends to kill them off. Same goes for your [[Modification Center]]. The Holding Beam is very important in this mission. So make sure you are not caught with your pants down, just because the AI kills your Holding Beam pod at your research station. | Researching the [[Tachyon Detection Grid]] may also be useful. You will not, however need it when playing the mission on easy difficulty. Make sure you get an ahead warning before ships are approaching your base, as rebuilding facilities is rather expensive on this mission. You may also want to place a cloaked ship near the wormhole, once you have one. You may also want to fortify your Detection Arrays as the AI tends to kill them off. Same goes for your [[Modification Center]]. The Holding Beam is very important in this mission. So make sure you are not caught with your pants down, just because the AI kills your Holding Beam pod at your research station. | ||
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| As Romulans are particularly weak in terms of boarding parties and the Borg on the other hand are the strongest with that regard, you are heavily favored in this mission. So the lack of Dilithium in the beginning is not a real issue. Crew, however may very well be. A few things you should consider: [[Shadow|Shadows]] are very expensive but have very little offensive value for you. As you have no access to their [[special weapons]], they have more worth to you as a Dilithium source than as actual units. Whenever you can, grab those. They are slow so you should not have any trouble keeping up with them. | As Romulans are particularly weak in terms of boarding parties and the Borg on the other hand are the strongest with that regard, you are heavily favored in this mission. So the lack of Dilithium in the beginning is not a real issue. Crew, however may very well be. A few things you should consider: [[Shadow|Shadows]] are very expensive but have very little offensive value for you. As you have no access to their [[special weapons]], they have more worth to you as a Dilithium source than as actual units. Whenever you can, grab those. They are slow so you should not have any trouble keeping up with them. | ||
| - | [[D' | + | [[D' |
| You can make your live a little more interesting here, as there is a Federation Starbase present on this map. When capturing it, you have the entire Federation techtree at your disposal, too. The [[Temporal Research]] station can come in quite handy, when entering the wormhole, as almost surely there will be a bunch of ships waiting for you, in addition of the already present defense platforms. Just wait a moment after freezing the other side of the wormhole. Many of theses ships may slip through the wormhole the moment you use the [[Temporal Stasis Field]] on them. This way you also see to it, that noone escapes your attack. Otherwise you might end up with a few stragglers roaming your side of the map. | You can make your live a little more interesting here, as there is a Federation Starbase present on this map. When capturing it, you have the entire Federation techtree at your disposal, too. The [[Temporal Research]] station can come in quite handy, when entering the wormhole, as almost surely there will be a bunch of ships waiting for you, in addition of the already present defense platforms. Just wait a moment after freezing the other side of the wormhole. Many of theses ships may slip through the wormhole the moment you use the [[Temporal Stasis Field]] on them. This way you also see to it, that noone escapes your attack. Otherwise you might end up with a few stragglers roaming your side of the map. | ||
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| === Story Line === | === Story Line === | ||
| The Borg have gathered information from Jal Par by assimilating him. This leads them into the Nelvana system, where the Romulans have a base on the other side of a wormhole, keeping the Omega particle. The Borg start out with little resources but assimilate the present ships in the sector. After gathering enough forces they take over the starbase and with it the Omega particle. They learn also that the Federation is sending out an ambassador to mediate between the Romulans and Klingons. As such an alliance would pose a significant threat, a Cube is sent out to assimilate the ambassador' | The Borg have gathered information from Jal Par by assimilating him. This leads them into the Nelvana system, where the Romulans have a base on the other side of a wormhole, keeping the Omega particle. The Borg start out with little resources but assimilate the present ships in the sector. After gathering enough forces they take over the starbase and with it the Omega particle. They learn also that the Federation is sending out an ambassador to mediate between the Romulans and Klingons. As such an alliance would pose a significant threat, a Cube is sent out to assimilate the ambassador' | ||
| + | === Trivia === | ||
| + | This mission includes the highest number of factions, three of which are not playable. This is the only time (in an unmodded Armada installation) when the player will encounter the [[en: | ||
| === Bugs === | === Bugs === | ||
| Not exactly a bug tied to this mission, but one that happens particularly often on this mission: By definition the [[Temporal Stasis Field]] is meant to freeze all units not of your team. That means you are unable to give them any order, as long as they are frozen in time. But somehow the AI is capable of sending a fraction of its ships through the wormhole //after// you freeze the Romulan end of the wormhole. It should actually not be possible to do this, but the AI manages to do this anyways. Only drawback: The units themselves are still frozen, meaning they cannot use their weapons or maneuver. So you can still pick them up one by one. This is why it makes sense, to freeze the Romulan side of the wormhole, wait a moment (until the units pour through) and then destroy any ship that came through. | Not exactly a bug tied to this mission, but one that happens particularly often on this mission: By definition the [[Temporal Stasis Field]] is meant to freeze all units not of your team. That means you are unable to give them any order, as long as they are frozen in time. But somehow the AI is capable of sending a fraction of its ships through the wormhole //after// you freeze the Romulan end of the wormhole. It should actually not be possible to do this, but the AI manages to do this anyways. Only drawback: The units themselves are still frozen, meaning they cannot use their weapons or maneuver. So you can still pick them up one by one. This is why it makes sense, to freeze the Romulan side of the wormhole, wait a moment (until the units pour through) and then destroy any ship that came through. | ||
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| + | A minor mission script bug allows for the mission still not to fail when Locutus' | ||
| ==== Extermination ==== | ==== Extermination ==== | ||
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| Another peculiarity comes into play, if you consider the triggering system of the game. If you avoid building a [[Nexus]] in this mission, the Entities will not start producing units or heading out to attack you. So you can clear out base after base with little danger. | Another peculiarity comes into play, if you consider the triggering system of the game. If you avoid building a [[Nexus]] in this mission, the Entities will not start producing units or heading out to attack you. So you can clear out base after base with little danger. | ||
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| + | More a mislabelling than a bug is the fact that the species 9341 are labeld as federation faction. You can also experience this in more detail, when expliting the [[en: | ||
| ==== The Twilight Hour ==== | ==== The Twilight Hour ==== | ||
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| === Tasks === | === Tasks === | ||
| This is another convoy mission. You start out with four [[Defiant]], | This is another convoy mission. You start out with four [[Defiant]], | ||
| - | * Bring Spock (the Galays | + | * Bring Spock (the Galaxy |
| * Spock must survive. | * Spock must survive. | ||
| * The Enterprise must survive. | * The Enterprise must survive. | ||
| * Destroy all remaining Borg, once you've reached the Starbase. | * Destroy all remaining Borg, once you've reached the Starbase. | ||
| - | This mission is fairly simply if you take your time. All of the ships in this mission have (or will have) their [[special weapons]]. Use them! The Nebulas are good for repairing damaged ships. The Enterprise can take the brunt of conventional weapons fire. The Akiras and Defiants can deal some damage, but are mostly to keep the Borg way from the Galaxy. The biggest problem will be keeping your convoy together as there are all three kinds of ship speeds within your group. Using the special weapons also requires you to be at your toes. | + | This mission is fairly simply if you take your time. All of the ships in this mission have (or will have) their [[special weapons]]. Use them! The Nebulas are good for repairing damaged ships. The Enterprise can take the brunt of conventional weapons fire. The Akiras and Defiants can deal some damage, but are mostly to keep the Borg way from the Galaxy. The biggest problem will be keeping your convoy together as there are all three kinds of ship speeds within your group. Using the special weapons also requires you to be on your toes. |
| [[Factions# | [[Factions# | ||
| - | You can traverse the entire map without obstacles to your destination, | + | You can traverse the entire map without obstacles to your destination, |
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| + | When entering one of these Transwarp Conduits with Spock' | ||
| Once you have reached the Starbase, you will be instructed to destroy the remaining Borg. Also Transwarp Gates will continue to open near the Starbase. So be on your guard. You can either seek the Borg out or wait for them to come to you. Use the given Warbirds for scouting and also attacking. As you can use your also newly given Starbase to build a [[Romulan Construction Ship|Construction Ship]], go for it and build a [[Romulan Shipyard|Shipyard]] with it. This will allow you to recrew and repair your ships and will still leave some Dilithium for backward fortifications (where most of the Transwarp activity will be at). In the upper right corner you will find a bunch of derelict ships. Man and cloak them and get them repaired. | Once you have reached the Starbase, you will be instructed to destroy the remaining Borg. Also Transwarp Gates will continue to open near the Starbase. So be on your guard. You can either seek the Borg out or wait for them to come to you. Use the given Warbirds for scouting and also attacking. As you can use your also newly given Starbase to build a [[Romulan Construction Ship|Construction Ship]], go for it and build a [[Romulan Shipyard|Shipyard]] with it. This will allow you to recrew and repair your ships and will still leave some Dilithium for backward fortifications (where most of the Transwarp activity will be at). In the upper right corner you will find a bunch of derelict ships. Man and cloak them and get them repaired. | ||
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| This mission references the first //Star Trek: The Next Generation// | This mission references the first //Star Trek: The Next Generation// | ||
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| + | === Trivia === | ||
| + | This mission cannot be won by destroying all ships. Even when cheating yourself enormous amounts of health and crew to certainly survive anything thrown at you (ODF modification), | ||
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