TFTC-F 13: The Capture of Firaxon

General Information

Title: The Capture of Firaxon

Number of Missions: 1

Original Upload Date: 2026-08-16

Author: Jagged Fell III & RogueWing

Readme Background

Some of my favorite stories in the XWA database were written and made by RogueWing. He graciously has given me permission to remaster his battles into TFTC and I have chosen to remaster XWA-F 40: The Capture of Firixon.

Having made a few missions for Imperial Storm, I felt inspired to remaster this mission telling a bit of the story of Imperial Storm II...

In a bold move, VA Adrenaline has decided to capture the system of Firaxon. You will enter the system first and destroy their command and control center before the rest of the taskforce arrives.

Script

Commander's Briefing

In the early morning hours, local time, satellites in high orbit around the industrial world of Firaxon detected a sizable fleet from Task Force Doom dropping out of hyperspace and taking up orbital positions around the planet. Groundside observers identified the following ships present:
· ISDII Challenge
· ISDII Immortal
· A/FRGs Annihilator, Juggernaut, Overlord, Peyote & Basilisk
· INT Gearjammer

Tactical Briefing Text

In a bold opening move of Imperial Storm II, VA Adrenaline has decided to capture the Firaxon system. One obstacle is that the Firaxions have a Central Defense Station that helps coordinate their attacks when under fire.

LCM Grazioli and LT Frodo, who are Flight Leaders in Ghost Squadron on the Immortal, have volunteered to escort a freighter packed with explosives to the Firaxon system before the initial attack.

Pretending to be escorting a shipment of ore from a rogue Imperial warlord, they will cover the freighter while it feigns a navigation malfunction allowing it to crash into the Central Defense Station.

Doing this will deprive the Firaxions of their coordinated attack, making it easier to subdue them.

The ISD Immortal, the ISD Challenge, the INT Gearjammer, and their Assault Frigate force will then jump in system and disable the orbiting stations with the help of Falcon Squadron.

When they are disabled, we will launch several transports from the ISD Challenge with some troops from the Hammer's Fist to capture the stations.

You must provide cover for the transports and the Assault Frigates.

Good luck.

Radio Messages

<Graz> Slaving the freighter's telemetry to mine now

<Graz> Ok, we're all set. Let's go LT Frodo

<Frodo> On my way, I'll cover you

<Control> Unidentified ships, state your business

<Graz> Um, we are escorting a shipment of ore to your cargo facility. We are aligned with Warlord Tronesi

<Control> Very well, follow the beacons to your destination

<Bat> Control, I have a major malfunction here!

<Bat> I've lost my thrusters and my computer just went down!!

<Control> We're trying to get a tractor lock on you now, Bat

<Bat> I'm not going to make it!

<Control> Bat, turn away now! You are on a collision course! Aaa...eeii.....aaaaa....iiiiii!!!!!!!!!!

<Frodo> Hey, Graz. Looks like there are some Rebel fighters on that platform. Should we take them out?

<Graz>Yea,but wait until we take out the Central Defense first. We don't want to tip our hand just yet

<Frodo> Hah, got one!

<Immortal> All fighters launch! Disable those orbital stations

<Immortal> Ghost, see if you can give our frigates some cover

<Immortal> The G/2 is disabled! Boarding team is on its way

<Immortal> The G/2 has been captured!

<Immortal> The platform has been disabled

<Immortal> The G/1 has been disabled!

<Immortal> Be sure to protect our boarding teams

Victory Briefing

The three Admirals sat at a table in the boardroom of the Immortal. Two of them looked very uncomfortable being there, but the third one was obviously happy.

Vice Admiral Adrenaline looked at her two opponents, "I'm sure you two remember our little bet. That tahe first one to capture a system in this exercise gets to demand something from the other two task force commanders?" At their slow nod, she continued, "Good, because I have decided what I want."

"I want your hat, your jacket, your pants, in fact, I want your entire uniforms and I want them now." Fleet Admiral Kramer, commander of Task Force Silver Saber, stood quickly, his face turning red, "You can't be serious!"

Adrenaline's grin got even bigger, "Oh yes, I am serious. In fact, I have got a place on the wall of my command ship for them. I consider them quite the trophies. Now, remove your uniforms or else I let the rest of the fleet know that two of its highest ranking officers can't keep their word."

As they began to strip off their uniforms, Adrenaline leaned back in her chair and propped her feet up. Vice Admiral Cyric, commander of Task Force Flaming Arrow, was done first, and as he leaned over and deposited his uniform on top of the table. "Do you want my skivvies as well, or will you let me keep some of my dignity?"

Adrenaline pretended to consider a moment before she replied, "No, I'll take them after I win Imperial Storm II. You can keep them for now." By this time, Fleet Admiral Kramer had also finished and stood there looking very uncomfortable in his underwear. After a long pause, Adrenaline spoke, "Very well. I guess it's time for you two to head back to your ships. I look forward to our next meeting."

With that, the two admirals looked at each other and quickly made their way to the door. As it opened, they proceeded to try and walk down the hallway with all the dignity they could muster, trying to pretend they were in their uniforms and not half-naked.

After a moment, they gave that up, and began to run as fast as they possibly could for the shuttle bay.

They could hear VA Adrenaline's laughter behind them for a VERY long time...