Mission for Lucas Arts XvT and Balence of Power

You are the Starpilot to Dock at Wrench's Deep Space Platform

11/02: This is something that I've been goofing around with. And yes, I DO know that I'm a little late in jumping on the XvT/BoP bandwagon! I know there were at one time, plenty of Star Wars gaming sites. But now, sadly, with the loss of Datamasters and the Outbound Flight Project sites, which had most of the missions for XvT and BoP. I want to try remedy that, if only just a little. Most of the missions you'll find here are from other sites; many are converted from sets for use in the original games, X-Wing and Tie Fighter. All have been run through XVTEd; I've tried to edit them for fairness -- the weapons are so much more powerful, and faster firing in XvT than the originals. Wherever possible, I've tried to create briefings and description. Because, to put it simply, it's just a damn shame that someone creates a half-way decent mission, and then can't be bothered to create a description to at least tell you what's going on -- to say nothing of NOT having in-game goals listed. And some of these sets are pretty damn good too!! Those with continuing story lines I've tried to keep together, or in some cases, added or subtracted missions that didn't "carry the plot" along. If you ever played any of the ATFGold or Fighters Anthology novel conversion sets, or the 'Wildcards' sets, you can appreciate how important sticking to the story is to me...and I assume, to most people.

Most of you already experienced XvT/BoP players already know drill...unzip, read the supplied text file for instructions and mission number listing. Since I don't have, and can't find the OFP installer (which I never could get to work anyway...), you can cut and paste the mission listing from the readme. Most, but not all, have been edited for use in Balence of Power ONLY. And many require the Draconis Ship Patch. This is my doing...as some of the missions just simply didn't have the 'proper' items to make them more enjoyable, and it adds a little eye candy. Espically the missions converted for use in TIE Fighter, with the additions of the TIE Defender, Missile Boat, Light Calamari, Carrack Cruiser, etc.

You will see a notation BoP and SP for those requiring the DSP and BoP use. All others, although this is untested, should playable in XvT.

Wherever possible, I have tried to contact the original authors for permission, but all the emails have been kicked back. So, if you are one of the original creators, and see your mission set here, and don't like what I did; for whatever reason, and wish it removed, please let me know and I will do so. And thank you, for creating the missions in the first place.

The usual disclaimer: I , nor the original authors, are NOT responsible for anything that may happen to your machine due to the instillation of these mission sets. As always, it's 'at your own risk'. I have scanned the files for anything harmfull, but make no promises. Good luck and good flying!

If you have need of, and cannot find, the Draconis Ship Patch, I have uploaded it here. You can download it from the link below. Now, getting the DOS-written batch file to work in XP is another matter...if anyone knows how to get it going, PLEASE let me know! I no longer have access to a Win98 machine (it died). Thank You! Also, if you can create it as something that WILL work under a WinXP machine, please contact me and I'll be happy to host it here!!

IMPORTANT NOTE: These missions are designed to use their own folders for the storage of the mission files (**.tie). All the lst file listings in the readme's reflect this. So, if installed on the "C" drive, the basic path would be: C:\Program Files\LucasArts\XwingTie\BalanceOfPower\COMBAT\*mission folder*. If you follow this guideline, you should be OK!!

NEW REBUPLIC OPERATION: GUNS Of The New Republic by Kevin 'Wrench' Stein. My first foray into Star Wars mission building. Once, you and your comrades were pilots in the Imperial Navy. Now, in the New Republic, you fly Assualt Gunboats at a far-off border outpost. And things get busy quickly! BoP & DSP

Click HERE to Draw Your GUN

REBEL OPERATION: Battle In The Outer Rim Territories By Michael 'Direwolf' Baker. These 'new' missions originally replaced the last 5 TODs in X-Wing or XW-CD. Covers the time from Hoth to Endor. XvT w/DSP or BoP

Click HERE to Battle in the Outer Rim!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Destroy Corellia by Author Unknown. Join with Admiral Thrawn in searching out a secret Rebel base deep in the Corellia system. After encircling and laying siege to the inner planets, you will attack and eliminate all the insurgents! For BoP w/DSP ONLY!!

CLick HERE to Begin the Destruction!

REBEL OPERATION: The HEADHUNTER TOD by Chris 'Electro'Shock. One of the oldest sets around..1994! Originally for XW, you fly with Bronze Squadron's Z-95s and Y-Wings deep in the Outer Rim. XvT??

Click HERE to Join the Headhunters!

REBEL OPERATION: Prelude to Yavin by ??Unknown?? Your motherships is desperatly short of warhead. You must make it to the New Alderaan Ship Yards, a secret tech-intel base to acquire more. But other forces are moving against the Rebel's secret base at Yavin! You must move quickly to assist!

Click HERE to Join with NASY against the Empire!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: The Fall Of The Empire by Zaachaeus Garcia. Something for the Imperial flyers. Converted from TIE Fighter, these are 3 interconnected sets (with much editing for playability on my part) chronicalling Imperial forces stranded in the Outer Rim during and after the Fall at Endor. Can you save what remains of the Empire, and create a Loyailst haven? BoP w/DSP ONLY!

Click HERE to Join the Empire!!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Pirate Confederation Battle by Mark Shenefelt. A short (6 mission) TOD that pits an Imperial Strike Force against the combined forces the Rebels and several Pirate clans. The Empire must once, and for all, clear these vital sectors of these insurgents and their criminal cohorts. BoP w/DSP ONLY!!!

Click HERE To Stop the Pirates!

REBEL OPERATION: B-Wing Attack TOD by Mark Shenefelt. Somewhere at the edge of the Middle Rim, a Rebel task force stands against the evil Galactic Empire. Seeking new allies to fight for freedom, their main weapon is the powerful B-Wing strike fighter! This 24 mission set will have you jumping all around the galaxy in the fight for freedom, even to the Emperor's doorstep..Coruscant!

Click HERE To Begin the Attack!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Secret Clone Project by Mark Shenefelt. Join the Secret Order's Grand Cabal in a project started in the 'BW Attack' TOD. You will be flying with some of the newest pilots in the galaxy...clones created to help put down the Rebellion! Can your efforts ensure the success of the Grand Cabal's plan? Fly it and find out! BoP w/DSP ONLY!!!

REBEL OPERATION: Strategic Retreat TOD by Mark Shenefelt. After the diaster on Hoth, elements of the Alliance Fleet struggle for survival and supremacy against almost overwhelming Imperial forces. Can you hold back the enemies of freedom long enough to regroup? BoP (may NOT need DSP)

Click HERE To Hold Back the Empire!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Death to Traitors by Jeremie Rossignol. Set between the death of Zarrin and the Battle of Endor, this TOD will have you pursuing the remenants of Zarrin's fleets and their Rebel allies. Once and for all, this stain on Imperial honor must be removed! for BoP w/DSP ONLY!!

Click HERE To Stop the Traitors!!!

REBEL OPERATION: A New War TOD by D.Smith. Somewhere at the edge of the Outer Rim, near the Unknown Regions, Alliance and Imperial forces confront a new enemy...more dangerous and unstoppable then anything encountered before. Can a truce be forged between the Empire and the Alliance? Or will the new enemy overun the galaxy? BoP (DSP may not be required)

Click HERE To Fight a New War!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Crush Weapons Development by Mark Shenefelt. The Rebels are secretly developing weapons of mass destruction for use on a planetary scale. Your task force is assigned the duty of hunting them down and destroying them. For BoP w/DSP ONLY!!

Click HERE To Crush Their Secret Project!

REBEL OPERATION: Patrol Of The LIBERATOR by M.J.Grover. As a recent graduate of Alliance Flight School, you are assigned to the FRG Liberator, which operates independantly of the main Fleet. During this year-long cruise, expect the unexpected!

Click HERE To Begin the Patrol!

REBEL OPERATION: Imperial Beacon by Stave. Alliance scientists have developed an IFF transponder that hides Rebel ships, making them appear as friendly to Imperial scanners. But the Empire is working along similar lines for an Alliance beacon! It becomes a race against time as to who deploys their new technology first! (possibly BOP ONLY!!)

Click HERE To Begin Transmitting

REBEL OPERATION: Wolff Pack by R.Robin (real name unkn). The Green Squadrons, aboard Strike Cruiser Shadow, flees the destruction of the Rebel Base at Hoth into the Sigma sector. Here they fight for survival until the Alliance Fleet can regroup and strike back against the Empire. (XvT w/DSP OR BoP??) See readme in zip for MANY details on editing changes !!!

Click HERE To Begin the Operation

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Heading for the Unknown by Mateus Soares Borges. Join with Grand Admrial Tharwn as the Imperial Fleets move into the Unknown Regions. But first, they must obtain the lost Grammanak Maps, that detail the forgotten paths between the stars. (for BoP ONLY, DSP suggested, but may not be necessary. See readme.txt for details)

Click HERE To Head for the Unknown

REBEL OPERATION: Revolt on Draketh XV by Jeremy Lee. The once Alliance sympathetic Draketh worlds have been are in the midst of a civil war. The Chassek revolutionaries are attacking Rebel assets, as well as their own people! You must work to suppress this rebellion, and bring peace back to the Draketh system, before the Empire moves in to take it! (BoP only?? - may NOT require DSP)

Click HERE To Help Out

REBEL OPERATION: Return to Chessek by Jeremy Lee. The Draketh revolt has been ended by peaceful means. But the Chassek seperatists have developed a new shield technology, wanted by BOTH the Empire and the Rebel Alliance. We must find this technology or prevent the Empire for obtaining it! (BoP only?? - may NOT need DSP)

CLICK HERE To Return to Chassek!

REBEL OPERATION: Star Destroyer by ??? Set sometime between the Evacuation of Hoth, and the Battle of Endor, you will join Rebel forces out to capture an Imperial Star Destroyer. In the process, you will discover that the Empire has a new, and more powerful ship in service, capable of laying waste to entire planets! Can you and your meger forces find this ship, and destroy it before more planets are annihilated?? (For BoP ONLY!!)

CLICK HERE to Begin the Operation!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: The Hytore Campaign by M.Samios. In this short (4 Mission) campaign, you will join with the Empire's "Dark Angel" squadron to suppress and destroy the Hytore Pirates. Protect vital civilian craft, locate and destroy the pirate base of opertions! (DSP may be required, for BoP ONLY)

CLICK To Begin the Operation!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: The Demphsey Chronicles by M. Samios. These three interconnected sets will have you joining Admiral Thrawn in the Unknown Regions. But, as you will see, things are not at all well back home in the Empire's center!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: A New Fleet by Georg Oexle. Join with Imperial Loyalists, under orders from Grand Admiral Thrawn, in rebuilding the Imperial Fleets in an attempt to overthrow the fledgling New Republic!

IMPERIAL OPERATION: Capture and Recapture by Indigo. Join with the resurgent Empire in an attempt to destabalize the New Republic! But first, you must assist in the acquisition of new starfighters for Grand Admiral Thrawn's plans!!

NEUTRAL OPERATION: A Star Is Born author unknown. In the early days of the Rebellion, a neutral system fights for survival. With the destruction of the home planet, 'The Starry Knight' joins the Alliance to avenge it's destruction! (for BoP only!--has some BoP only ships!)

Click HERE To Join the Stars!

ALLIANCE OPERATION: Typhoon by Barnacleez. It has been almost a year since the death of the Emperor and the Fall of the Empire. Alliance forces have located and catpured an Imperial Star Destroyer, the Typhoon. But, can they keep their prize? Or will it be destroyed or fall back into Imperial hands? (for BoP, should NOT need DSP)

Click HERE The Claim The Prize!

NEW REPBULIC OPERATION: A New Jedi by Ronn Vinn. The Empire has fallen, but Imperial forces seem as strong as ever. As the sole survivor of your squadron, you have been asked to join with a surviving Jedi in building up a Fleet to embark on a great Crusade -- ridding the Galaxy of a Dark Presence. For you, too, are the inheritor of the powers of the Force! Will the forces of Light triumph, or will a new Dark Master turn the galaxy into a new dark New Empire? (for BoP)

Click HERE To Join the Crusade

NEUTRAL OPERATION: Corbin Resists by XCrown. An Alliance sympathetic system is destroyed by the Empire. It's surviving citizens and military forces struggle to relocate and extract revenge against their attackers. (for BOP only? Read the 'readme.txt' for more information)

Click HERE To Resist!

INDEPENDANT OPERATION: A Pirate Dawn by Aristotle Vinuya. Join with the Cat Clan and raid the starways! Take on BOTH the Rebel Alliance and the Empire to gain fame and fortune as one of the few, the bold...the pirates! (BoP? XvT Only untested!) DSP NOT required!

Click HERE To Join!

MISSIONS FOR X-Wing ALLIANCE!!!

As of December 20, 2004, several are completed and will/should be uploaded around the beginning of the New Year, 2005. Thank you for understanding.

5/03: I've had some time on my hands over the recent months, and have been playing with AlliEd and converting some of the XvT mission sets over to XWA. I've got to tell you: it's a lot more work then I first imagined!! But I have accomplished my task, and soon, this space below will have a few sets; I tried to pick those from above that were above average, or just different. With the ability to use ALL the IFFs as player craft, this has allowed me more freedom to choose. I hope you enjoy them.

A New Jedi by Ron Vinn. This set, like the original above, has been extensivly edited, with the addtion of new ship, jumping to new regions, and such like. OK, it's mostly for eye candy, but I believe that is what XWA is all about! See 'readme' for more details on the conversion!

A New Jedi Coming Soon!!!

INDEPENDANT OPERATION: A Pirate Dawn by Aristotle Vinuya. Now expanded and updated for XWA!! Join with the Cat Clan and raid the starways! Take on BOTH the Rebel Alliance and the Empire to gain fame and fortune as one of the few, the bold...the pirates!

Coming Soon!

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NEUTRAL OPERATION: Corbin Resists by XCrown. An Alliance sympathetic system is destroyed by the Empire. It's surviving citizens and military forces struggle to relocate and extract revenge against their attackers. Now upgraded and expanded for XWA! This is the way is should be played!

Coming Soon!

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