“Our operatives have been watching the Imperial starport traffic coming in and out of the Nulan system for weeks, and we have managed to decrypt some holocomm messages.
The local garrison is due for an inspection this week by Moff Lankin. We have his shuttle’s flight path, so we can intercept and capture him. This should provide us with some valuable intel and deal the local Imperial forces a demoralizing blow.”
Fury Squadron Pilots assigned to mission:
- FO Bola Hujaan - Fury Leader (X-wing) - Squadron Leader
- FO Tycho Seneca - Fury Two (Y-wing)
- FO Maath Beto - Fury Three (X-wing)
- FO Wexx Lancer - Fury Five (X-wing)
Fury Squadron, under FO Bola Hujaan (Fury Leader), followed the jump co-ordinates provided, finding themselves in a relative position to launch their attack on the Imperial Lambda shuttle's flight path. Fury Two and Fury Three were to spearhead the attack on the shuttle while Fury Leader and Fury Five moved in on an opposing trajectory.
The Moff's shuttle and two of it's TIE/LN escorts immediately moved to intercept Fury Two and Fury Three, while a third TIE/LN broke off towards Fury Leader. Fury Three suffered the bulk of the initial attack, with the shuttle gaining a target lock, and directing it's escort's fire. Fury Three's shields were depleted in the exchange but the shuttle suffered at the hands of Fury Two's ion cannon.
Both Fury Two and Fury Three K-turned to come around behind the shuttle and delivered some punishing strikes to it's rear as the shuttle fought for control of it's trajectory.
Meanwhile, Fury Leader faced off with the lone TIE/LN, while directing Fury Five to assist with the shuttle. Fury Five launched a proton torpedo at long range taking out the last of the shuttle's shields and knocking out it's sensor array. This opened up the opportunity for Fury Two to deliver enough damage to knock the shuttle out for good; it powered down and drifted in the void. Hostile blips appeared on the radar.
Fury Leader entered a dogfight with his elusive TIE/LN target, pulling a maneuver that brought it dead in his sights, when a new flight of TIE/LNs joined the battle from Fury Leader's six. Heavily outgunned Fury Leader cut hard to avoid their firing arcs and sped towards his squadron.
A new threat faced the rest of Fury Squadron as well. A TIE/SA bomber moved steadily towards them locking onto Fury Five. The TIE/SA was forced to avoid a stray asteroid, giving Fury Two and Fury Three the opportunity to take down a TIE/LN and move into position on the bomber. Fury Five now relentlessly pursued the TIE/SA and was joined by Fury Two. The bomber pilot was skilled but could do little to shake Fury Squadron. Fury Two kept the bomber ionised and another accurate torpedo from Fury Five knocked out it's missile pod, rendering it near useless.
Fury Leader picked off a TIE/LN that had collided with the immobile shuttle, turning to assist as the flight of reinforcements bore down on Fury Two. The TIEs concentrated their fire on Fury Two delivering a number of debilitating hits, a fire starting within the cockpit of the rattled Y-wing. Fury Leader directed Fury Two while he struggled to put out the cabin fire and avoid anymore incoming attacks. Fury Leader ordered Fury Three and Fury Five to turn on the intercepting TIE/LN flight and for Fury Two to keep on the TIE bomber.
In doing so Fury Five drew the incoming fire off Fury Two, giving the Y-wing the chance to finish the bomber, which exploded spectacularly, it's payload still onboard. The X-wings made short work of the remaining TIE/LNs, allowing Fury Leader to signal Fighter Command that the shuttle was secure. Fury Squadron was given the all clear to head home. Mission successful!
“Now that the Moff Lankin is in the hands of our operatives, we should have some new intelligence for you shortly.”
A prize crew boarded the officer's shuttle, placing Moff Lankin and his men under arrest. The disabled craft was towed out of system by a corvette, which made a jump to rendezvous with the Parmel Sector Alliance Fleet. The Moff's knowledge of Imperial forces will prove very useful in the campaign ahead.
- PRIMARY: Capture the Imperial Officer. SUCCESS
- BONUS: When the primary objective is complete, all players gain 1XP for each
squad of enemy ships that did not arrive. 2x 1XP SUCCESS
Squadron XP Earned: 9XP
Confirmed Kills:
- FO Bola Hujaan "Barrage" - Fury Leader (X-wing) - 2 TIE/LN
- FO Tycho Seneca "Psycho" - Fury Two (Y-wing) - 1 TIE/LN, 1 TIE/SA bomber
- FO Maath Beto "Frills" - Fury Three (X-wing) - 1 TIE/LN
- FO Wexx Lancer - Fury Five (X-wing) - 2 TIE/LN
Recommendations:
- FO Tycho Seneca "Psycho" - Fury Two (Y-wing) - for disabling the shuttle. (+1XP)
- FO Wexx Lancer - Fury Five (X-wing) - for his accurate torpedoes. (+1XP)
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