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Chapter 6: Blight Sector[3,84]

Captain Merrick's flight squad reports to Marshal Liss, who explains that the entire colony has been destroyed by the invaders. Therefore, you are ordered to follow Marshal Liss in scanning the entire area.

Mission 19​

Captain Merrick cannot comprehend what has happened, while Marshal Liss reminds him that there may still be survivors, and the search needs to be expanded.

Marshal Liss's Phoenix and Captain Merrick’s Starless will split up to search.

This mission consists of 20 waves of unshielded invaders:

  • Sparrow 3; Sparrow 4; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2
  • Raven 1 + Sparrow 4; Heron 1 + Sparrow 4; Heron 1 + Raven 2; Heron 1 + Raven 2
  • Heron 1 + Raven 2; Eagle 1 + Sparrow 2; Heron 1 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Eagle 1 + Raven 2
  • Eagle 1 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 4; Eagle 1 + Raven 4; Vulture 1 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 1; Heron 2 + Raven 3 + Sparrow 2
  • Vulture 1 + Heron 2 + Sparrow 4; Eagle 2 + Heron 2; Eagle 1 + Heron 2 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Eagle 1 + Heron 2 + Sparrow 2

After act 3, escort team CCD-1366 sends a red alert distress message, stating they are carrying survivors but are in extreme danger. Once you finish the mission, they will thank you for your help. The escort team needs to leave this ruin area in order to jump out. Marshal Liss will also commend you, praising herself as a great judge of talent.

Mission 20​

Marshal Liss detects multiple invaders approaching, and you must continue escorting the team to ensure their safe jump. The escort team needs to leave before more invaders arrive.

This mission consists of 20 waves of unshielded invaders:

  • Sparrow 3; Sparrow 3; Raven 1; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2
  • Sparrow 5; Raven 1 + Sparrow 4; Raven 3; Raven 4 + Sparrow 2
  • Raven 3 + Sparrow 2; Eagle 1 + Sparrow 2; Eagle 1 + Heron 2; Heron 3 + Raven 2
  • Vulture 1 + Raven 2; Heron 1 + Raven 4; Heron 2 + Raven 3 + Sparrow 2; Condor 1
  • Heron 3 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Heron 2 + Raven 6; Heron 4 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Raven 5 + Sparrow 2

At the end of the third act, Mian Operator detects more invaders approaching, and reinforcements are needed.

After act 4, Captain Merrick realizes things are bad, as invaders are approaching from both sides. He orders you to escort the team while he intercepts the rear invaders (which results in his crash).

At the end of the mission, Mian Operator orders you to jump, and Captain Merrick is also supposed to jump, but there’s no response from him.

With Captain Merrick missing, Marshal Liss instructs the formation of a search party to locate him.

Mission 21​

Marshal Liss directs you to start searching from Captain Merrick's last known coordinates. At the start of the mission, Mian Operator will scan for survivors.

This mission consists of 20 waves of shielded invaders:

  • Sparrow 3; Raven 1; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 2
  • Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 1 + Sparrow 4; Heron 1; Raven 3 + Sparrow 2
  • Raven 3 + Sparrow 2; Heron 1 + Raven 2; Eagle 1 + Raven 2; Heron 2 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2
  • Heron 1 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 4; Condor 1; Vulture 1 + Raven 2; Eagle 1 + Heron 2 + Raven 2
  • Heron 3 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Vulture 1 + Heron 2 + Raven 1; Eagle 1 + Heron 2 + Raven 2; Eagle 1 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2

After the first wave, Mian Operator detects multiple allied signals, and you are sent to investigate.

At the end of act 2, you pass through a group of broken Kibarraxs (crabs), and Sergeant Vortannis thanks you.

After the fourth act, you pass by a group of damaged Jeria, and ace pilot Nyra thanks you.

At the end of the mission, Marshal Liss concludes that some pilots were rescued, but Captain Merrick was not found. She instructs the team to prepare to move to the next location.

Mission 22​

Commander Khier believes that New Eden has been reduced to a wasteland, and that they have rescued everyone they could. Thus, it is time to retreat from this fallen area. However, Marshal Liss insists on conducting one more search.

You need to clear the area of invaders to search for the missing Captain Merrick.

This mission consists of 20 waves of shielded invaders:

  • Raven 1; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 2
  • Raven 1 + Sparrow 4; Raven 2; Heron 1 + Sparrow 2; Raven 3 + Sparrow 2
  • Raven 3 + Sparrow 2; Eagle 1 + Raven 2; Heron 2 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Heron 3 + Raven 2
  • Eagle 1 + Heron 2 + Raven 1 + Sparrow 2; Heron 2 + Raven 2 + Sparrow 2; Vulture 1 + Raven 2; Heron 2 + Raven 3 + Sparrow 2
  • Eagle 1 + Heron 2; Heron 4 + Raven 4 + Sparrow 2; Vulture 1 + Raven 4 + Sparrow 4; Condor 1 + Raven 3 + Sparrow 4

At the end of act 2, there are no findings. After act 4, still no results, and Commander Khier suggests preparing for the worst.

After 5-2, Mian Operator receives a faint signal. After the mission, you receive this unknown signal as well. Mian Operator will dispatch a team to pick up Captain Merrick, and a damaged Starless flies by on the screen. Marshal Liss expresses her relief at hearing Captain Merrick’s voice again.

The chapter concludes, and you will receive an additional 1000 points. Marshal Liss proposes a surprise attack on the invaders, while Mian Operator mentions that the data points towards Dovacoon Forge, where your next mission will take place.

Blight Sector, A planet is breaking apart, with fragments scattering amidst a surge of radiant green energy, as if this sector once witnessed a devastating battle, leaving behind a shattered world and eerie traces of energy.