STAGES


Contents

      Stage 1: Prismo Carnage
      Stage 2: Defending Cassian Prime
      Stage 3: Ziwama Remnants
      Stage 4: Battle For Red
      Stage 5: Coffer Liberation
      Stage 6: Xirnion Encounter


Stage 1: Prismo Carnage
Items:   Repair,Life,Destruction.
Artifacts:   None.
Race Encounters:   Prismos only.

Fleet size:   154 ships.
Stage Boss:   None.
Boss Hitpoints:   X
Boss Weapon:   X
Briefing:
The battle begins, now it is time to show what the Human race's capabilities are. Cassian Prime is bombed regularly; the planet’s anti-spacecraft system cannot keep up with the continuous replaced bombing force. To get rid of this imminent danger, the supply lines to Cassian Prime have to be broken. Try to destroy as many crafts as possible to give this planet a chance. Make sure you survive this mission to create some goodwill with Cassior III and more important, because the future of the Europeans and Cassians lies in your hands.


Stage 2: Defending Cassian Prime
Items:   Shield, Life, Repair(2x).
Artifacts:   None.
Race Encounters:   Prismos only.

Fleet size:   235 ships.
Stage Boss:   Prismo Juggernaut.
Boss Hitpoints:   5000
Boss Weapon:   Three directional pulse cannons.
Briefing:
You have showed your courage, but the Prismos are still bombing Cassian prime. They are bombing all over the planet and are even threatening to bomb Cassian Prime's capital: New Cassiopeia. A huge craft has been reported by the CPNA (Cassian Prime News Agency), it is hanging above the Capital and it is threatening to blow up New Cassiopeia. There are turrets based at the military base near the city but there is only one that is still operational. The airstrips are bombed as well. Your objective is to destroy the attacking force and rush to the Capital to meet with the UFO. Further instructions will be given at rendezvous point.
Stage 3: Ziwama Remnants
Items:   Repair(3x),Life.
Artifacts:   None.
Race Encounters:   Prismos, Cuftons and Ziwama's.
       
Fleet size:   319 ships.
Stage Boss:   Asteroid Based Intercept Launcher.
Boss Hitpoints:   10000
Boss Weapon:   One directional pulse cannon and launchpad.
Briefing:
After the liberation of Cassian prime, you go to the reception at the palace of Cassior III. After the reception Cassior III asks you to come into his office. He says: 'We as Cassians are very grateful for your effort... Just 1 hour ago I got a distress call. One of our colonies is under attack and they need reinforcements. I have assured the local general there that help is underway. But help may come too late too save this colony. I need you to leave right away and set course for planet Casus. The rest of the reinforcements will follow you, but your assignment is to boost the moral of the troops at the front and assist them in defending this planet until the rest of the reinforcements arrive. However there is a big obstacle: an asteroid field. This asteroid field used to be part of Ziwama space but as they are extinct, prismo forces now have captured these asteroids. So be careful! This mission is done in ultimate secrecy because there have been multiple incidents with spies within our empire. Good luck pilot.'
Stage 4: Battle For Red
Items:   Repair(2x),Life,Artefact.
Artifacts:   Flying Dutchman.
Race Encounters:   Prismos, Cuftons and Cassians.
       
Fleet size:   401 ships.
Stage Boss:   None.
Boss Hitpoints:   X
Boss Weapon:   X
Briefing:
Last days there have been heavy battles near the 3 Cassian planets, the planets Blue and Cacto are already under TDS control. the only colony still under Cassian control is Red. The purpose of this planet is producing military units for the Cassian army. Your main objective is to eliminate any TDS threat near this planet. There have been report of heavy Prismo raiding squads so swiftness is required.
Stage 5: Coffer Liberation
Items:   Repair, Shield, Life, Destruction.
Artifacts:   None.
Race Encounters:   Prismos only.

Fleet size:   455 ships.
Stage Boss:   Prismo Tank.
Boss Hitpoints:   20000
Boss Weapon:   Highly concentrated laserbeam.
Briefing:
Coffer Empire, the home planet of the Coffers has been captured for a long time now. Mainly Prismo forces are present here. They have several bases on Coffer Empire and are forcing the remaining Coffers on the planet to work. This planet is rich of gold, and Prismo ships partly consist of gold in the plating. There are rumours that the emperor of the Cassians is being enprisoned on this planet. President de Ruyter insists to free this planet, both because they are helpfull to the Alliance as for the well-being of the Coffers. Additionally this planet can provide Cassian Prime and the colonies with water. The amount of water available is decreasing rapidly since planet Blue was lost. Good luck, pilot!
Stage 6: Xirnion Encounter
Items:   Shield(2x), Repair(2x), Gold Bar(7x), Nukes, Destruction, Life.
Artifacts:   None.
Race Encounters:   Prismos, Cuftons and Xirnions.
       
Fleet size:   488 ships.
Stage Boss:   Xirnion Mother Cloaker.
Boss Hitpoints:   30000
Boss Weapon:   Six Xirnion particle beams.
Briefing:
After liberating Coffer Empire, Cassior III and President de Ruyter plan to launch an attack on a group of colonies in the Bramoth Region. 95 percent of the Coffers are enprisoned on colonies of the TDS. 'The Alliance' needs workers for building more ships and therefore chose the Bramoth Region. The Bramoth Region has three planets: Bramoth, Tentaal and Kalal. The Cassian army is gaining in strength and is assisting you in this attack. Your objective is to free Bramoth and Tentaal from TDS forces. The Cassian Army will try to claim Kalal.
The European Hero Trilogy, By Chris Arnold Jager and Thomas Wouter de Jonge, Copyright 2002-2005(C) Cactus Corp.