Need patcom help.

In the blockade runner mission, no matter what I do, a maurauder toasts a freighter. I set to defend, boom. I get my wing men to attack one and me the other, boom. Any help on the best tactics here? BTW I found a really good place for at least 4 terraforming equip at a time. In firefrost at some kwhuala advanced tech station in megatransporter pods. All 4 kinds too. Came by it, by mistake, but came back 3 more times and it was the same good loot.

disruptor missiles if you have them. Fire a standard missile first to get the target to drop a counter measure, then fire a disruptor. Always sit and wait for the freighters to repair completely after each attack.

Should I use turret fighters or just more weps?

I think I used turret fighters... It has been a few years since I played last.

If you use turret fighters, don't give them ammo-based weapons. It's a long mission and they'll run out of ammo before the end. Gatlings pack a punch, but they'll leave you high and dry here.

This mission is tough, but the reward is really cool.


"All ships, please fall into formation with the freighter group."

Originally posted by GrandpaTrout

disruptor missiles if you have them. Fire a standard missile first to get the target to drop a counter measure, then fire a disruptor. Always sit and wait for the freighters to repair completely after each attack.

Thanks, turret fighters with heavy pbc's and 12 disruptors later, I have the patcom. An hour later, the heavy corvette was mine.