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[[File:BSM VengenceAtLuzon. | [[File:BSM VengenceAtLuzon.png|right|thumb|Defend the B-17s for the first part of the mission.]] | ||
'''Primary Objectives''' | '''Primary Objectives''' | ||
*Protect the B-17s | *Protect the B-17s | ||
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*Sink all enemy destroyers | *Sink all enemy destroyers | ||
[[File:BSM MixItUp. | [[File:BSM MixItUp.png|right|thumb|Mix it up!]] | ||
Your first priority is to mix things up with the enemy Zeroes that come in from dead ahead. Catch up to the bombers and fly in front and shoot away at the Zeroes as they come by. The B-17s help considerably with their huge numbers of rear gunners. While you can only control Donald, he's all you need...for now. You'll encounter three waves of Zeroes. The first two waves have five Zeroes each, the third wave consists of three. You can only afford to lose one bomber – losing two or more will result in failure of the mission. | Your first priority is to mix things up with the enemy Zeroes that come in from dead ahead. Catch up to the bombers and fly in front and shoot away at the Zeroes as they come by. The B-17s help considerably with their huge numbers of rear gunners. While you can only control Donald, he's all you need...for now. You'll encounter three waves of Zeroes. The first two waves have five Zeroes each, the third wave consists of three. You can only afford to lose one bomber – losing two or more will result in failure of the mission. | ||
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==Four Wings as One== | ==Four Wings as One== | ||
[[File:BSM Horai Maru. | [[File:BSM Horai Maru.png|right|thumb|Strafe down the ''Horai Maru'' to finish a secondary objective.]] | ||
Your first target should be the tanker ''Horai Maru'', shown right. It's an easy target for your plane's machine guns - just aim for the flat spots to send it down. Notice the two destroyers sandwiching the ''Horai Maru'' - they'll attempt to flak you down, but as Donald you're an elite unit - you can take the punishment. | Your first target should be the tanker ''Horai Maru'', shown right. It's an easy target for your plane's machine guns - just aim for the flat spots to send it down. Notice the two destroyers sandwiching the ''Horai Maru'' - they'll attempt to flak you down, but as Donald you're an elite unit - you can take the punishment. | ||
[[File:BSM OnYourWing. | [[File:BSM OnYourWing.png|left|thumb|Always let your squadmates lead. They can dive better than you can.]] | ||
It isn't long until Tiger Squadron enters the mission area. Coming in with SBD Dauntlesses with bombs, their objective is to hit the ''Tone''. Instead, open up the tactical map and change their target to one of the enemy destroyers. They'll do little hurt to the ''Tone'', but they should sink an enemy destroyer. Follow your squadron leaders through the dive - they do a much better job than anyone can. Just make sure you fly over your target and let the wingmen fly in front. When they start to dive, you start your dive too - and you should be in a perfect opportunity to bomb the daylights out of one of the two destroyers. Once all ordnance is deployed, the squad turns around and heads for a nav point. They'll go automatically, so open the map screen and switch to Donald. Have him shoot some stuff - there isn't much to shoot aside from cargo ships, so do that while you wait for the next squadron to arrive. | It isn't long until Tiger Squadron enters the mission area. Coming in with SBD Dauntlesses with bombs, their objective is to hit the ''Tone''. Instead, open up the tactical map and change their target to one of the enemy destroyers. They'll do little hurt to the ''Tone'', but they should sink an enemy destroyer. Follow your squadron leaders through the dive - they do a much better job than anyone can. Just make sure you fly over your target and let the wingmen fly in front. When they start to dive, you start your dive too - and you should be in a perfect opportunity to bomb the daylights out of one of the two destroyers. Once all ordnance is deployed, the squad turns around and heads for a nav point. They'll go automatically, so open the map screen and switch to Donald. Have him shoot some stuff - there isn't much to shoot aside from cargo ships, so do that while you wait for the next squadron to arrive. | ||
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==The ''Fusō''== | ==The ''Fusō''== | ||
[[File:BSM LexyWildcat. | [[File:BSM LexyWildcat.png|right|thumb|Sling squads of wildcats at the Zeros. You don't need numerical superiority here, so just fight them.]] | ||
Those of you who studied the Japanese warships in the game, you'll know that the ''Tone'' is in fact a heavy cruiser and not a battleship. Unfortunately your pilots are slow on the uptake, and it's only after the ''Tone'' is sunk do you realize that you were attacking the wrong target. The ''Fusō'', a fully-fledged battleship, is coming in "to pick a fight with the Lex". | Those of you who studied the Japanese warships in the game, you'll know that the ''Tone'' is in fact a heavy cruiser and not a battleship. Unfortunately your pilots are slow on the uptake, and it's only after the ''Tone'' is sunk do you realize that you were attacking the wrong target. The ''Fusō'', a fully-fledged battleship, is coming in "to pick a fight with the Lex". | ||
You lose control of Donald at this point, but you gain control of the ''Lexington''. Half-control, more like - you can't steer her or change her speed, but you can have her launch squads of planes. The ''Fusō'' is to the north and is attempting to bear down on you. You have a single destroyer as an escort, but you can't control that either - the enemy has the ''Fusō'', two destroyers, and six Zeros in the air. | You lose control of Donald at this point, but you gain control of the ''Lexington''. Half-control, more like - you can't steer her or change her speed, but you can have her launch squads of planes. The ''Fusō'' is to the north and is attempting to bear down on you. You have a single destroyer as an escort, but you can't control that either - the enemy has the ''Fusō'', two destroyers, and six Zeros in the air. | ||
[[File:BSM Mission4DivebombDD. | [[File:BSM Mission4DivebombDD.png|left|thumb|Aim for either this area or the same part at the front of the ship, when hitting any warship with a dive bomb. ]] | ||
Regarding the ''Fusō'', she'll try and chase down the ''Lexington'', but you have the head start, and so the ''Fusō'' can't catch up. However, once ''Lexington'' hits the eastern border, she'll turn around and head west - straight for the ''Fusō''. You have to sink the ''Fusō'' before that happens. Basically, there is a time limit, but it's hidden. | Regarding the ''Fusō'', she'll try and chase down the ''Lexington'', but you have the head start, and so the ''Fusō'' can't catch up. However, once ''Lexington'' hits the eastern border, she'll turn around and head west - straight for the ''Fusō''. You have to sink the ''Fusō'' before that happens. Basically, there is a time limit, but it's hidden. | ||
