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Walkthrough : Crystal combinations: Crystals must be picked up in the indicated order to get the corresponding power-up. Blue, Blue: ATG missiles Blue, Green Square: 5 ECM flares Blue, Yellow: Engine upgrade Light Blue, Green Square, Light Blue, Blue: 50 ECM flares Light Blue, Light Blue, Green Star: Group of random upgrades Light Blue, Yellow: 3 Multi-missiles Green Square, Yellow, Green Square: Pod (not permanent) Green Star, Green Star, Green Star, Red: Megaship (not permanent) Green Star, Green Star, Green Star, Green Star: Group of random upgrades Purple, Blue, Purple, Blue: 10 Multi-missiles Purple, Green, Blue: Control damage Purple, Green Square, Purple, Green square: Beam laser Purple, Orange, Purple, Orange: 10 Mines Purple, Purple: 10 ATA missiles Purple, Red, Blue: Engine damage Purple, Red, Purple, Red: 10 Megabombs Purple, Yellow, Blue: Shield damage Red, Red: Laser upgrade Red, Yellow: Control upgrade Yellow, Yellow: Shield upgrade ---------------------------------------------------------------- Hints: Upgrades It is better to upgrade the ship one step at a time with the crystals rather than getting a Megaship from a parachute. The Megaship lasts a short amount of time, but crystal-based upgrades are permanent. Surface-to-air missiles SAMs have a limited altitude range and will blow up if they fly too high. If a group of SAMs are heading in, climb at full speed, wait for them to blow up and return for another attack run. Deploying an ECM as a SAM is being launched will cause detonation and will damage or destroy the SAM site. Loop and strafe To destroy building without having to execute a strafing run, fly up to the target and begin looping. While looping, fire your lasers as the building becomes a target until it is destroyed. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Mission strategy: Rookies Start Here Take advantage of the lack of opponents to destroy everything on this level and collect crystals. The trees with square trunks will yield a blue crystal, making it easy to accumulate ATG missiles. Other crystals on this level will allow shields to be maximized and ATA missiles to be increased. Aerial Strike Training A simple training mission. Destroy the three ground objectives and avoid the SAMs. Eliminate other ground targets before the mission objectives to collect crystals. First Wings Another training mission, with aerial and ground targets. Ground Combat Another training mission, with stationary and moving ground targets. Stratoliners Target either cargo vessel immediately after launch. Use full throttle to get to their location. Fire multiple ATA missiles at each target. Use lasers, if necessary, to complete their destruction. Academy Exams! Get friendly fighters to help attack the satellites. Find them on the map, starting in the upper left corner. The fighters will ask to join when approached. Press X (3DO version) and select "Formation Control", then select "Regroup". Approach the satellites …