Table of Contents [Hide/Show] 1. Introduction 2. Tactical Suggestions 3. The Pre-quest: Maikia.     3.1. Rescuing a freightener     3.2. Contacting Willard 4. Missions for Byrec     4.1. Delivery to Corsec Ship     4.2. Pirate patrol mission     4.3. Killing the Leader     4.4 Promotion to Security Officer 5. Reporting to Dexen     5.1. Escorting freighters     5.2. Parts for repair     5.3. Rescue Nova Transport 6. Reporting to Skyron Waurie (Central level)     6.1. Revenge on Nova Space     6.2. Revenge on Yavin     6.3. Revenge on Naboo     6.4. Promotion to "researcher". 7. The ORION PATH     7.1 Reporting to Rassthern.        7.1.1 Nova ops: Patrol        7.1.2. Resupplied        7.1.3. Rescue Orion Shipment        7.1.4. Patrol        7.1.5. Promotion to "Chief of Production"     7.2. Report to Garrick Orion        7.2.1 Hold off Nova Fighters        7.2.2. Recover the transport        7.2.3. Open warfare 8. The NOVA PATH     8.1. Promotion to researcher     8.2. Reporting to Vothinyak        8.2.1. Rescue Shipment        8.2.2. "Hyperspace is not safe" - Disrupt Hyperspace point        8.2.3. "Resupplying" - Protect supply convoy        8.2.4. "Orion's #1 Pilot"        8.2.5. Promotion to Chief of Science.     8.3. Reporting to Jones Nova ALL OUT WAR        8.3.1. "Recover the Nova Transport"        8.3.2. "Rising Violence" - Hold off Orion Fighters        8.3.3. "Join the Battle"        8.3.4. "To Arms!" 9. What to do now?     9.1. Reporting to Jer-Doac        9.1.1. Patrol mission        9.1.2. "Endgame" Mission

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1. Introduction

The new Nova Orion Adventures are a new and exciting enviroment for those who love space activities. Ord Mantel space area is full of very aggresive tier 6 to tier 10 spawns.

The Missions around Ord Mantel are not so easy than any other a pilot ever don. Some pilots think they become next to impossible, and some guides develop their guides under that hypotesys. Most of the guides suggest that there is no way to do the missions without counter measures or missiles because the. The higher tiers love using missles and they hit hard.

The missions at Ord Mantel are difficult (some of them) but not impossible missions for an experimented and well armed Master Pilot.If you are not an experimented pilot please check first the Master Pilot roadmap.

Some elder pilots have done the complete quest series alone and without fiting missiles or counter measures flying Heavy X-wings just appliying right tactical movements and following predefine routes.

There are, some additional swgtt wiki documentation you may read Nova Orion corvetes and Nova Orion Black Suns to make some practice fights there.

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2. Tactical Suggestions

Improve your tactical flying stiles: You may learn some evasions tactics if you want to survive to a couple of level 8 on your 6.

Be aware of the T7 to T10 missiles and keep in mind how much damage the can do: For comparison of difficulty a Tier 7 missile will do around 2k damage, a Tier 8 missile 2.5k and a Tier 10 blaster can do 1.5-2k.

Finally, note that Maikia, the prequest responsible, will only talk with Master Pilots.

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3. The Pre-quest: Maikia.

Talk to Maikia located in the landing hanger.

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3.1. Rescuing a freightener

Maikia will assign you a Rescue freighter mission at Dantooine system.

Starts with an easy and simple patrol, at the end of the patrol you'll see the freighter disabled, dock to repair and escort it. A single T6 ixiyen will attack. Once escort has completed hyper to nova.

Maikia will suggest you to get a job. Head on to Willard.

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3.2. Contacting Willard

Willard is the "promotions" responsible, and you will need to talk to him any time you need a promotion, or when you restart the quests (as we will explain later).

The first promotion is for free and gives the rank of "Mailroom Attendant". Once you are promoted go and report to Byrec (in the 2nd hanger)
Prequest Completed

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4. Missions for Byrec

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4.1. Delivery to Corsec Ship

Reward 50 Crystals (Midlithe Crystals)

Byrec wants you to do a simple delivery, collect from a Corsec ship. As you head to the delivery two tier 6 ixiyens will ambush you, once delivery is done head back to Nova Orion station and talk to Byrec. Edit

4.2. Pirate patrol mission

Reward 50 Crystals

Launch and fly to the given wp to hit the pirates.

The ships can get tangled up with a nearby static spawn. This tactical situation will occur many times from now so be ready for hard battles and fights.

The best tactic is just be focused on tier 6 ships and the right ones will count and respawn at the waypoint you were given This waypoint; These Tier 6 are a grinding spot for looting crystals and Mark V collection items.

After you kill the T6 ships then another patrol is triggered but at the end this time is an ambush by 5 tier 6 ships. Kill them and return to base at Nova Orion.

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4.3. Killing the Leader

Reward 50 Crystals

Byrec will tell you to kill the pirate leader.Follow the patrol route. You do not need to kill the escorts, but if you kill the leader first they'll try to destroy you, of course. Kill them and return to base.

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4.4 Promotion to Security Officer

Once you finished the missions to Byrec, go back to talk to Willard for getting a promotion.

Willard wants 200 crystals bevore he makes you a "Security Officer" BUT you only have 150 or so of them.

There are two ways to get the crystals you need:

Option 1: Just launch, fly to the wp where you found those T6 while doing the 4.2 mission and grind them.

Option 2: Go to Evie, Resight and do the Byrec mission again. This will put you just over 300 crystals. Considering that the next promotion will cost you 300 and the last one 500 you may repeat this resigning process several times for paying the promotions.

Assuming that you want the two reward schematics from your side, you will need about 2,100 crystals. Keep in mind this easy accounting about crystals and play with the resigning options till you have enought crystals.

Once you are ready, take the promotion and report to Dexen on the lower level

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5. Reporting to Dexen

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5.1. Escorting freighters

Reward 50 crystals

Dexen has a long mission to start you off with. it seems some freighters need an escort.

Phase 1: you may fly to Nova space, some Tier 7 ixiyens will attack you. T7 are not so hard if you watch their missiles. Fly and turn fast, use your shunt if they fire their missiles. If you have major problems enganging these T7, use a disabling tactic.

Phase 2: jump to Dathomir space, Emperor's hand. Some easy Black Sun tier 5's will attack you,finish those escorts.

Phase 3: Hyper to Corellia at Corsec wing Again black sun will attack but second wave brings the Dark Eclipse. Don't be pannic.

Kill fast the Black Suns and DO NOT fire to the Dark Eclipse. If you are fast enough the freighter will make it out before the Eclipse has a chance to do anything,

Phase 4: Hyper to tatooine, Outer Rim.

We are back to familiar tier 7 pirates although with up to 5 of them it gets a bit more interesting, once he hypers out return to Nova

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5.2. Parts for repair

Reward 50 crystals

Dexen will tell you that a freighter has broken down, you have to go collect some parts and dock with the disabled ship.

Tier 5 chiss ships will attack. Once the T5 are out head to Corellia, Trifecta Star for another round, once done there head back to Nova

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5.3. Rescue Nova Transport

Reward 50 crystals

A Nova transport has been captured by some tier 7 fighters. The T7 are not your real problem. The real matter is that the transpor flies around a tier 8 to tier 10 spawn.

Do not try to tangle with them all. Fly around and disable the freightener first of all. Then tangle with its escort and try to maintain a minimum distance from the T8- T10. If you are patience it will be easy. Once the freightener is captured you'll get attacked by some tier 7 fighters, and an ambush at the end you have to clear. Once all done return to Nova.

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6. Reporting to Skyron Waurie (Central level)

Reward 50 crystals

Now You'll find out the cause of the split between Nova and Orion and Skyron will sent you on a revenge mission to kill those responsible.

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6.1. Revenge on Nova Space

Starts in nova with 5 tier 6 kihraxz. Destroy them.

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6.2. Revenge on Yavin

Hyper to smugglers run smugglers run.1 tier 7, and 4 tier 6 will attack you Destroy them.

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6.3. Revenge on Naboo

Hyper to naboo, royal way , and some tier 7 ixiyens and a tier 7 rihk will appear. Once destroyed return to Nova Finally return to nova and dispatch a tier 8 lead with tier 7 escorts.

Once complete you will find a small toy ISD in your inventory, it is no trade and is unique, so cannot be put on display Either give it to Nova on the upper level (ion cannon and engine) or Orion (Disruptor and engine).

To choose just drag and drop the toy from your inventory onto the NPC. If you really, really like the toy don't worry, it'll make a comeback later on.

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6.4. Promotion to "researcher".

This time the promotion cost will be 300 crystals. After getting the promotion from Willard then head on to Rassthern (central level)

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7. The ORION PATH

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7.1 Reporting to Rassthern.

The Rassthern aim is to disrupt the Nova operations

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7.1.1 Nova ops: Patrol

Reward 50 crystals

Launch at Space in order to locate where nova is hyperspacing in his supplies.

Hold the waypoint long enough and return to base (sounds easy but it is not). You will find spawn of tier 6 and high there.

If you are an imperial pilot, you are not luk. The spawn is located right next to the rebel tier 5 fighters static spawn as well as Nova ships. Take your time and fly always trying to maintain certain distance from the hostiles.

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7.1.2. Resupplied

Reward this time is 75 crystals

This is a capture mission starting with a patrol followed by the capture.

A Tier 3 freighter escorted with some tier 7 are your objetive. You may disable the freighter and once captured, some Tier 6 waves will attack you. Note that at the ending hyperspace point along with the freighter pilot being a bit dumb and ending his hyperspace in a static spawn of Tier 6-9 ships.

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7.1.3. Rescue Orion Shipment

Reward 75 crystals

Launch and patrol the area, then dock with disabled ship and escort it.

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7.1.4. Patrol

Next mission is Cut off the head...patrol then a single tier 9, stay in behind him and you'll be ok, also note, Kill him and return to Nova.

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7.1.5. Promotion to "Chief of Production"

This time the promotion will cost 500 crystals. Go to Willard, get your promotion and report to Garrick Orion.

Another promotion - this time for 500 crystals and to the title of Chief of Production, now report to Garrick Orion (downstairs in the droid repair room)

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7.2. Report to Garrick Orion

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7.2.1 Hold off Nova Fighters

Reward - Nothing

Launch to space and hold waypoint. Tier 7 and 8 fighters will attack you. Then You are told to return to base - IGNORE IT, do not pass go, do not hit /escapepod yes!!!!!

Another wave or Tier 7 and 8 will spawn but there is a tier 6-9 spawn patrol path next to the waypoint. Just try to get the mission spawn to you avoiding the t6 to t9.

Again, you are told to return to base, IGNORE IT

Now a big battle against tier 8. Make sure you shoot Nova only. 6 enemy ships will engange you, once all dead return to base at Nova Orion Station

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7.2.2. Recover the transport

Reward - nothing

4 Tier 8's escorting the freighter, then a nice long escort followed by a 3 tier 8 ambush.

If you want to try this mission soloing you may use the "disabling" tactic against the spawns or you will not survive. Just be focused on disabling.


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7.2.3. Open warfare

Reward promotion for free to "VP of research" and clearance to buy from Nemdon Ralleck.

4 phases of tier 8 vs tier 8 battles, note - shoot the right side only or you are in for a world of hurt.

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8. The NOVA PATH

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8.1. Promotion to researcher

This time the promotion to "researcher" will cost 300 crystals go to Report to Vothinyak at the Med Center Central Level /wp -55 6

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8.2. Reporting to Vothinyak

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8.2.1. Rescue Shipment

Reward 50 Crystals Launch to Ord Mantell and follow the patrol waypoints until you get message to wait for the frieghter ("Spring the Trap).

Dock and then Escort. At the end of the Escort one Tier 6 Orion fighter will spawn.Note that it comes yellow instead of red. Kill it and the mission is finished.

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8.2.2. "Hyperspace is not safe" - Disrupt Hyperspace point

Reward 50 Crystals Launch to Ord Mantel, follow the patrol Waypoints. When you arrive Final Waypoint you have to hold for a certain amount of time while Orion fighters spawn.

3 waves T6 Scyks, T7 Dunelizards and T8 Kimo's all missing engines and guns. 1 Tier 4 Frieghter also spawns that you should kill as well.

Make sure you stay close to the waypoint you have to hold. If you get to far away for to long the mision will fail and you will have to start over.

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8.2.3. "Resupplying" - Protect supply convoy

Reward 75 Crystals

This time it is your tuen to protect a freighter. Starts with patrol that ends with escort. Mission spawns the same 6-8 spawns you are used to. WARNING - This mission spawns right next to a Tier 10 Krask spawn.

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8.2.4. "Orion's #1 Pilot"

Reward 75 Crystals

Starts as a patrol and ends with 1 tier 9 Duneie. Vap it and head back to Nova base.

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8.2.5. Promotion to Chief of Science.

See Willard for your next promotion. It will cost you 500 crystals. Title "Chief of Science". Next see Jones Nova on the Upper level. /wp -17 -70

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8.3. Reporting to Jones Nova ALL OUT WAR

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8.3.1. "Recover the Nova Transport"

Reward: Nothing

Launch and disable the Transport first at the given wp. You canusually do this before the 3 T8 Dunies aggro.

After the Transport is disabled clean up the Escort. Then you have to escort the Transport. At the end 4 T8's will ambush you. Kill them and head back to Jonas.

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8.3.2. "Rising Violence" - Hold off Orion Fighters

As the mission inplies this is another mission where you have to hold a waypoint as waves of fighters spawn. 3 T8 Scysk's, 3 T8 Dunelizards and 3 T8 Kimo's.

You are told to return to base again - IGNORE IT

After you finish that one you will get another wp with more spawns. You will be told to return to base. IGNORE IT again.

Once finished, return to Base.

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8.3.3. "Join the Battle"

Reward: Nothing

There will be 7 or so Orions and 5 or so Nova's.

This mission is easy, just kill the Orion's. However, if you accidentally nick a Nova you are in toruble. Try you best to finish if this happens because if you don't complete you will have to repeat all three missions. Once complete head back to Jonas

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8.3.4. "To Arms!"

This is 3 seperate battles of 6 Orions on 6 Nova's culminating in one Final Battle.

Like the last mission these aren't that tough unless you hit a Nova fighter.

Once you are done Jonas gives you permission to purchase from his vendor. Like the Orion Quest line you can purchase for the Orion vendor

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9. What to do now?

Once you have done one side you can resign and when you get the toy you can choose to support the other side. After you have finished BOTH Nova AND Orion make sure you talk to whichever you did last before you resign again.

It seems that the whole Nova Orion crisis is a classic star wars tale of Jedi getting involved in other people's affairs. You may do some missions for Jer-Doac to complete the quest.

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9.1. Reporting to Jer-Doac

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9.1.1. Patrol mission

A few T6 Firesprays, nice and simple to start with, a few T6 and T7 Firesprays up next, again simple, then hyper to tatooine

At Tatooine some T7 Firesprays and a few T6 decimators will engange you. This is where it starts to get interesting.

Once you take them all down it's off to capture a T7 firespray and uncover the plot.

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9.1.2. "Endgame" Mission

First part: Starts off with 3 T7 Decimators with some firesprays. Note, they will spawn near your faction for imps and rebels. This is a little advantage for granting your sucees but you may fly very well to take that advantage. You can use the nearby vette to help, but ensure you get some damage on each ship, or you can bug the mission and need to restart.

Second part is off for some more T7 Deci's and Firesprays.

Third part: Vaine flies a Tier 9 (Nine) warlord cruiser (Dark Eclipse style ship) with a Tier 7 Decimator and a bunch of Tier 7/8 Firesprays.

Once you get back to base you can finally put Katiara to rest.

You'll be given a gravestone to place on her grave .

Once the gravestone is placed a blue glowie young girl will appear, talk to her and receive the ISD toy and a new space buff. "Lasts 2 hours and increases the drop rates of crystals".

Buff survives logout, but I understand is once only.

Oh, and the real reward is your new rank as Director of Nova Orion (shows as badge Nova Orion Peacekeeper) which means you can buy the nova engine/ion cannon and orion engine/disruptor whatever rank you have, so once you have the final mission done it's then just grind 550 crystals per schem you need.