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ABS FIESTA REDUX
Qwepir:
--- Quote from: Mr. Hurricane on June 02, 2015, 03:16:49 PM ---"Shoho Lead, I've only got 3 All-Aspects left. Brought them along for self defense. I could do more if I got a resupply,"
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: Yes. All-Aspects. Those missiles with the enhanced maneuverability and 360 degree targeting radius. I don't suppose those could help with your current predicament...
Mr. Hurricane:
"I have two- …one? Two? -loving stuff. They weren't in range at the time-"
I wrestle the belts to see the target, and strain my eyes to look behind me. I lock up the Sabre and fire two AAMs. They reverse course and fly towards him.
Qwepir:
mission theme
--- Quote from: Badger on June 02, 2015, 02:09:14 PM ---" shoot this guys really confident, watch your backs he's coming in hot!"
I continue the ac5 fire and fire off an AAM missile at Shiva
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The incoming missile convinces the Shiva that you are the bigger threat, and as it drops flares it turns to face you instead. You are now playing chicken with one of the deadliest alpha strikers in the war.
--- Quote from: ZombiLoin on June 02, 2015, 02:56:15 PM ---Faw fires a TAG Beacon missile at the Shiva.
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The same flare that dropped the AAM also drops the TAG.
--- Quote from: Juncoph on June 02, 2015, 03:11:44 PM ---Yes-Man pulls directly up, taking advantage of his aircraft's maneuverability. As it starts stalling, he hits the afterburners -- and then the tubochargers -- not only to strengthen the thrust vectoring, but to maintain his speed. He attempts to do a complete flip onto the bird chasing him.
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The Sabre attempts to follow you, its fusion plant more than capable of keeping up with your speed as you climb. However it is unable to match your maneuverability, and you find yourself coming up behind it as you come out of the flip.
--- Quote from: Mr. Hurricane on June 02, 2015, 03:58:33 PM ---"I have two- …one? Two? -loving stuff. They weren't in range at the time-"
I wrestle the belts to see the target, and strain my eyes to look behind me. I lock up the Sabre and fire two AAMs. They reverse course and fly towards him.
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The Sabre attempts to drop flares, but it's too late for the first missile. It takes a hit to the front and dives to avoid the second, only to run afoul of the J-20's cannon barrage.
In the meantime, the Kintharians lose a J-20 to the rafales and the Mercanans lose a K-20 to a SAM. The next long-range missile exchange occurs and it seems like the GTO are getting the worst of it.
: [Keep firing! More missiles! The only reason your ship shouldn't be shooting is if you're at the bottom of the ocean!]
: Fanak, Mjolnir, those cruisers are tearing us to pieces out here. The Kintharian flagship for this operation is going under, and a quarter of our ships are too damaged to continue.
: Sir, we're doing our best out here but these Frigates are making life miserable.
: What about the admiral- our admiral?
: Alive, but injured. He's being picked up by the Nicholson now.
: Alright, here's the plan. Mjolnir, if any of you are carrying anti-ship ordnance, drop what you're doing and take out these two frigates I'm marking. Then Fanak can take out that cruiser and buy our fleet some more time. We will do our best to distract the fighters.
Two frigates get highlighted on your HUD.
Detailed Overview
Operator¹:
Bell drops a torcreep for FFG-3.
Badger:
I punch the afterburners and dive after rolling to the right.
I think to myself "There's no way I can take that thing on from the front - It's armed to the teeth, I'll have to try and out maneuver it."
"Tippy and Whiskey he's lost interest in you guys, I'll try to keep him busy with me."