From c9d5235b0bb9082fbc95c872e7c786aeaca74769 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Allanis <allanis@saracraft.net> Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2013 12:05:38 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [Add] Oveview of the intended beginning campaign. --- docs/plot/campaign_collective | 78 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 78 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/plot/campaign_collective diff --git a/docs/plot/campaign_collective b/docs/plot/campaign_collective new file mode 100644 index 0000000..49d3ecb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/plot/campaign_collective @@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +-- C O L L E C T I V E C A M P A I G N -- + +OVERVIEW: +--------- + -- Short campaign, mainly to use as an introduction to Lephisto and for the + first release. + +HISTORY: +-------- + -- The Collective are a recently new menace. They caught the empire off + guard and took over a few systems which they proceded to systematically + purge of all life forms. The Empire then responded to the attack and a + stalemate was reached. Frequent skirmishes still accured around the + border star systems. + + A lot of speculation has been created among the Collective. Top secret + scientific experiment gone wrong? New weapon of the Detours? Long-existing + civilization converted to robots? No one knows for sure. + +PLOT OVERVIEW: +-------------- + + -- Initial stalemate. + -- Drone breaks blockade, seems to be malfunctioning. + -- Drone captured and analyzed, weird wireless module found (seeminglyu of + empire make), seems to have had corruption on AI. + -- Fly back to listen on wireless conversations. + -- Nothing reported, try again and deeper and hide on planet. + -- Logs display Empire Military craft detect around area, seemingly + communicate with Empire. + -- Need distraction to monitor with a special covert ops team. + -- Covert ops discovered and slaughtered, must check for survivors. + -- One survivor hidden with data. + -- Proof the the ESS Trinity communicates with the collective (preparing + coup). + -- Prepare trap for the ESS Trinity to arrest. + -- ESS Trinity jumps to Collective space. + -- Final showdown at NCG-7132. + -- ESS Trinity destroyed, Collective/Empire suffer heavy losses. + -- Cinematic scene to finish: + -- You see the ESS Trinity release the AI limiter. + -- Collective back off. + -- Scientists and militaries found guilty. Their heads roll. + -- End of Collective conflift. + +MISSIONS: +--------- + -- Collective Scout + -- Find scout that broke through blockade. + -- If combat rating is high enough (>200), you disable and board it. + -- Else you just locate it. + -- Fly back to Omega Station. + + -- Collective Espionage I + -- Fly around systems listening on signals, enforce minimum system time. + -- Fly back to Omega Station. + + -- Collective Espionage II + -- Enter deeper into space and land on planet that got annihilated. + -- Fly back to Omega Station. + + -- Collective Espionage III + -- Fly very deep into collective space, make nuisance of yourself. + -- Fly back to Omega Station. + + -- Operation Green Giant + -- Fly to the planet and land amidst heavy Collective opposition. + -- Fly back to Omega Station. + + -- Operation Back Trinity + -- Attempt to stop ESS Trinity on way to Collective space. + -- Trinity will jump (unless you destroy it *really* fast) leaving collective + drones behind for you to fight. + -- Rebrief at Omega Station. + -- Showdown at NCG-7132. + -- If flee, different ending with no medal. + -- If win, cinema scene. +