X-WING

　Mission 3: Satellites Near Coruscant

　File Name: satlit1
　Mission Briefing
　This mission teaches you to use your laser guns with precision by targeting and destroying small objects, such as satellites and mines.
　Dafid's Training Objective
　"Quick targeting under pressure, precise speed control, and navigation in 3-D space. These are the objectives of this mission. Learn to jink to avoid the lasers, and learn to aim and fire without effort. Or don't, and get fragged."
　Tactical Summary
　In this mission, you must be quick and efficient in order to eliminate the targets before the Empire's forces can respond (four minutes).
　Reduce your speed to zero as you enter the area. There are no enemy fighters to trouble you, and the mines can't chase you. Engage the targeting system ([T]) to locate the first of two transports. Switch to dual-fire torpedoes and eliminate them before proceeding to deal with the minefield. Make sure that you have a solid lock before firing.
　Switch back to lasers and select quad-fire. Destroying a mine requires only a single laser blast, but quad-fire greatly improves the chances that the targeting system win find a firing solution for at least one of the guns.
　With shields fully charged, throttle up to one-third ([[]) and target the nearest mine. As you close on the minefield, keep an eye on your forward shields. When the secondary shield has been brought down, turn away and go to full throttle ([Backspace]). As you pull away, rebalance your shield energy and transfer laser energy until the shields are fully charged. Now turn back to the mines and reduce speed to one-third ([[]) again. Repeat this procedure until all the mines are eliminated.
　Another way to conserve shields is to transfer energy from your cannons to your shields ([Shift]-[H] or [']). Keep your shields balanced (press [S] three times quickly), and keep hitting the key to transfer energy. This technique works best if you fire cannons in single- or double-fire mode, because you have two drains on the cannon energy. Try going in at full throttle rather than one-third power. Keep weaving to avoid being hit as you approach the mines; then, when you're close enough, shoot them in rapid passes. Practice until you can target and shoot a mine almost in one motion. Efficiency of effort and shield maintenance are the keys here.
　When the mines are all gone, you can destroy the satellites unmolested. If you have been quick, the Imperial Frigate Sentinel will only now be arriving. If you're feeling cocky, you may want to take on the Sentinel's TIEs!
　Win Conditions
　Destruction of all mines and satellites, as well as the two transports.