First, I'd like to say that I adore this game. I remember that I always wanted to play it as a kid but I didn;t get the chance at that time and I'm making up for it now.

But...

I got stuck on this mission. I try everything. At the last part if I engage and destroy enemy ships (or even just the corvette) there's not enough time to transfer all the crew from base to Dreadnought. My record fo far is the base exploding just as I get the message that all of them got throught. Even if I align myself perfectly below the docking port and push F8 the ship slowly moves away spins and then docks.

If I order my escort to engage the enemy, align myself with the base and wait for the evac to undock I get killed by the enemies. The problem with this tactics is, escort ships are attacking the enemy only when they're really close and they're not very effective. So they won't chase them when they're 10 km's away so I can safely dock. They just wait untill they're within 3-4km range and then they start shooting. I tried spamming the enemy with missiles and then docking but even if I fire 10 missiles at a corvette, he still manages to survive.

I've run out of options. How did you get past this one?

I knew this would happen. After creating this thread I gave this mission a go and was able to beat it at second attempt.

If anyone else have problems with it, the way it worked with me was:

1. Save missiles. At each wave fire only 1 missile on corvettes and only from behind so they count.
2. After defeating second wave (4-ships) position yourself close to the station's docking port.
3. When the last wave of enemies arrive spam the corvette with 3/4 of your remaining missiles (front and aft) at approx 15km and the Tug with remaining ones.
4. Order your men to attack what's left of the enemies and engage dock autopilot.
5. Stay in cockpit and keep firing while AP is docking.
6. As soon as all passangers are onboard undock and hit LDS at full speed, giving energy to engines might also help.


Damn, this game surely is hard but it's so satisfying to beat missions like that. :D