I wonder who on earth can solve this "Attack the Rock" mission by zachit?? All the renegade's ships are faster than any other ship eccept harmless Azdgari fighter, and the number of the enemy ship is tremendous. I first tried to ride on a faster ship so that I can avoid the minor enemies, but it became clear that the renegades have some secret device on their ship that makes their ship much faster than default. It also revealed that the number of the enemy are far too many to be destroyed. Then I tried UE cuiser, which was too slow even with these upglades. What else could be done if you can't win both by speeds, or armors??

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Get a V. crusier or something with TONS of armor and HUGE amounts of guns. It also helps to work for the zidigar so you can have their ECM.

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Ok.. one question for you first.... how the hell did you get the mission? I've been doing "kill the renegade vessel" missions FOREVER, and I can't get the Rock mission.

Anyway.... afterburner. Use it, love it. Once you enter the system, zoom away as fast as you can.... and kill the renegades one at a time as they come at you.

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Originally posted by NEZMI:
**I wonder who on earth can solve this "Attack the Rock" mission by zachit?? All the renegade's ships are faster than any other ship eccept harmless Azdgari fighter, and the number of the enemy ship is tremendous. I first tried to ride on a faster ship so that I can avoid the minor enemies, but it became clear that the renegades have some secret device on their ship that makes their ship much faster than default. It also revealed that the number of the enemy are far too many to be destroyed. Then I tried UE cuiser, which was too slow even with these upglades. What else could be done if you can't win both by speeds, or armors??
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there r two different solutions, both which i have done successfull:

A. if u have a big ship, like the UE cruiser, then mount at least 4 defense systems (the first time i did it with 8, but ive also managed with only 4) and lots of defense pods. when the smaller ship swarm u, lanch your pods and watch em burn.

B. if u have a smaller ship, buy an afterburner, two fuel tanks, two fuel scoops, and an engine upgrade. when the small, fast ships chase u, activate your afterburn and pull a high speed monty python. pick em off one by one.

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First off, you'll fail every time if you go straight for the warships, the fighters will eat you alive if you do that. If you have escorts FREEZE them and don't have them engage, get yourself away from the battle as soon as you can. While the other Zacha soften up the Gades, dispatch all fighters that come your way for as long as it takes.

Now go for the warships, and bring your escorts into play. Take the CW's on one at a time, let your escorts do what they will. If you play it smart, you'll come out on top.

UEC

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First, get into a heavily-armored ship, like the Voinian Cruiser/Frigate or even a UE Cruiser. The crescent fighters have phase cannons, which don't do much damage to armor, so having this type of ship is a very good idea.

Second, beef it up with cool gizmos like armor plating and engine/thrust/RCS upgrades. Also get a powerful secondary launcher, such as the MDS or dispy rockets. Max out on phase turrets too. Phase turrets are the best primary weapon to use against shields, and Crescent Fighters only have shields.

Generously apply your secondary weapon to the fighters. If you're using the MDS, try to time your launches to damage the most fighters in the blast radius.

For good luck, jam funky patatoes into the CD tray (Miracle Whip is too sticky).

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One suggestion: Go to Southtip Station and do the Azdara string. Then buy an Azdara warship and an Azdara ship upgrade which gives you 30 grades faster turn per second. After that, go to Voinian space or somewhere and buy armor, neutron turrets and cannons and then go to Human Renegade worlds like Freeport and buy MINES. They are heaps more powerful than the Miranu Defence System and can therefore assist you when you have to take out the capital ships. Then get the Miranu Defence System to have a protection against the smaller fighters. After that, cram in every shield upgrade and engine upgrade as you can and then you're ready to kick some renegade butt........

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here's my suggestion...like some one else already said, get lots of fuel tanks and scoops and an after burner and pull the monty python off with the fighters (i've done it before, it works), then you since you probably got shot up pretty badly if you have enough money beg for mercy with the crescent warships and you're home free

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Ha, you've got all the info you'll need now. Go blast and have fun.

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Originally posted by NEZMI:
**I wonder who on earth can solve this "Attack the Rock" mission by zachit?? All the renegade's ships are faster than any other ship eccept harmless Azdgari fighter, and the number of the enemy ship is tremendous. I first tried to ride on a faster ship so that I can avoid the minor enemies, but it became clear that the renegades have some secret device on their ship that makes their ship much faster than default. It also revealed that the number of the enemy are far too many to be destroyed. Then I tried UE cuiser, which was too slow even with these upglades. What else could be done if you can't win both by speeds, or armors??
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They use afterburners. If you have a Crescent Fighter or Azdara, get
afterburners too, and you should be able to keep ahead of the swarm long
enough to python it.

If you use a big ship, then GET MIRANU DEFENSE PODS! This is a key weapon in
dealing with enemy fighter swarms. It makes it almost too easy.

Another useful outfit: UE Cloaking Device. I bet no one ever uses the cloaking
device. I used to not use it either, until I went to The Rock and ambushed
Crescent Fighters with it in my Arada. They can't outrun you if they don't
know where you are. Decloak, dispersal rocket combined with a burst of phase
fire, recloak. Dead renegade cresent fighter! He knows what hit him, but the
knowledge does him no good in Hell.

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Gosh, I've never imagined such fast and many replies. Thanks a lot. Now I'm gonna try another attack on this bloody mission.

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how the hell did you get the mission?

I think it started at Outpost Zachit in Zachit. Some zachit guy asked me to escort ships, which was a test. Then zachit missions(mainly escorting and destrying) became available. After doing some of them, I was asked to destroy the renegades' base.

Good luck.

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yeah, just get a good rating with the Zachit and check their spaceport bar alot

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