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|appearances=''[[Star Fox 64]]/[[Star Fox 64 3D|3D]]'' |
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| + | |stages= [[Katina]]}}{{Quote|The invasion of Katina is a textbook example of a Venom assault. The first enemy objective is to establish air superiority . Since Andross's Invader IIs are inferior to Cornerian fighters, the enemy will overwhelm the defenders with huge numbers. As Saucerer flies over primary targets, air defence units are lured into meeting the first wave of Invader IIs. A larger wave of emery fighters then swarms out of Saucerer and eliminates the preoccupied defenders. With the skies clear, Saucerer deploys its Core Weapon and commences with the second objective: the complete annihilation of hapless ground units. At the end of the battle, shop troops are dropped to enslave any survivors.|Lylat Datalink; '''Anatomy of an invasion''', pg 68}} |
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| − | '''Invader II Fighters''' were a class of star fighter used by the [[Venomian Army]] during the [[Lylat Wars]]. |
+ | '''Invader II Fighters''' were a class of star fighter used by the [[Venomian Army]] during the [[Lylat Wars]]. |
=='''History'''== |
=='''History'''== |
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They were first encountered by the [[Star Fox Team]] when the team came to the aid of the beleaguered [[Cornerian Defense Force]] at the battle of [[Katina]]. Improvements over Invader I fighters include being much faster, smaller targets, and being flown by more intelligent pilots. Despite these improvements, they are still fragile ships, and they were no match for the Cornerian Army and the Star Fox team. |
They were first encountered by the [[Star Fox Team]] when the team came to the aid of the beleaguered [[Cornerian Defense Force]] at the battle of [[Katina]]. Improvements over Invader I fighters include being much faster, smaller targets, and being flown by more intelligent pilots. Despite these improvements, they are still fragile ships, and they were no match for the Cornerian Army and the Star Fox team. |
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{{Quote|Venom's Invader II Assault Fighters suffer from numerous design flaws and are vastly inferior to Corneria Fighters. To overcome their shortcomings, Andross has ordered all Invader IIs to be painted with Corneria markings to confuse the Star Fox team.|Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 67}} |
{{Quote|Venom's Invader II Assault Fighters suffer from numerous design flaws and are vastly inferior to Corneria Fighters. To overcome their shortcomings, Andross has ordered all Invader IIs to be painted with Corneria markings to confuse the Star Fox team.|Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 67}} |
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In an effort to improve their odds, the Invader II's were painted the same colors as their Cornerian foes, hoping that Star Fox would accidentally target and shoot down their friends in the confusion. Indeed, initially, it had worked, though only one Cornerian Fighter was shot down by friendly fire, coming from [[Peppy Hare]]. Later in the battle, though, the [[Arwing|Arwing's]] [[Targeting Computer]] was able to tell the difference between friend and foe, though, and despite being deployed in the hundreds the Invader II's were unable to gain air superiority or protect their carrier [[Saucerer]] from destruction. |
In an effort to improve their odds, the Invader II's were painted the same colors as their Cornerian foes, hoping that Star Fox would accidentally target and shoot down their friends in the confusion. Indeed, initially, it had worked, though only one Cornerian Fighter was shot down by friendly fire, coming from [[Peppy Hare]]. Later in the battle, though, the [[Arwing|Arwing's]] [[Targeting Computer]] was able to tell the difference between friend and foe, though, and despite being deployed in the hundreds the Invader II's were unable to gain air superiority or protect their carrier [[Saucerer]] from destruction. |
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| + | Try to shoot down as many enemy ships as you can before the mother ship arrives. Although you won't get points for them, shooting down ships from the Bulldog squadron won't affect your chances of getting a medal. When the mother ship arrives, destroy the hatches but leave the core until the last possible second. Spend as much time as you can destroying enemy fighters. Lock on to enemy targets as much as possible because you can get bonus hits that way. Even though it seems like there are many targets here, this can be a difficult mission to earn a medal in. |
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=='''Gallery'''== |
=='''Gallery'''== |
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=='''References'''== |
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| − | NINTENDO POWER Starfox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997. |
+ | *NINTENDO POWER Starfox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997. |
| + | *http://f.starfox-online.net/archives/starFox64.comReconstructed/katina.html |
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Revision as of 18:05, 21 June 2014
- “The invasion of Katina is a textbook example of a Venom assault. The first enemy objective is to establish air superiority . Since Andross's Invader IIs are inferior to Cornerian fighters, the enemy will overwhelm the defenders with huge numbers. As Saucerer flies over primary targets, air defence units are lured into meeting the first wave of Invader IIs. A larger wave of emery fighters then swarms out of Saucerer and eliminates the preoccupied defenders. With the skies clear, Saucerer deploys its Core Weapon and commences with the second objective: the complete annihilation of hapless ground units. At the end of the battle, shop troops are dropped to enslave any survivors.”
- —Lylat Datalink; Anatomy of an invasion, pg 68
Invader II Fighters were a class of star fighter used by the Venomian Army during the Lylat Wars.
History
They were first encountered by the Star Fox Team when the team came to the aid of the beleaguered Cornerian Defense Force at the battle of Katina. Improvements over Invader I fighters include being much faster, smaller targets, and being flown by more intelligent pilots. Despite these improvements, they are still fragile ships, and they were no match for the Cornerian Army and the Star Fox team.
Enemy Recon
- “Venom's Invader II Assault Fighters suffer from numerous design flaws and are vastly inferior to Corneria Fighters. To overcome their shortcomings, Andross has ordered all Invader IIs to be painted with Corneria markings to confuse the Star Fox team.”
- —Official Nintendo Power Player's Guide, pg 67
Camouflage and Numbers
- “Hard to tell the good guys from the bad! ”
- —Slippy Toad
In an effort to improve their odds, the Invader II's were painted the same colors as their Cornerian foes, hoping that Star Fox would accidentally target and shoot down their friends in the confusion. Indeed, initially, it had worked, though only one Cornerian Fighter was shot down by friendly fire, coming from Peppy Hare. Later in the battle, though, the Arwing's Targeting Computer was able to tell the difference between friend and foe, though, and despite being deployed in the hundreds the Invader II's were unable to gain air superiority or protect their carrier Saucerer from destruction.
Strategy
Try to shoot down as many enemy ships as you can before the mother ship arrives. Although you won't get points for them, shooting down ships from the Bulldog squadron won't affect your chances of getting a medal. When the mother ship arrives, destroy the hatches but leave the core until the last possible second. Spend as much time as you can destroying enemy fighters. Lock on to enemy targets as much as possible because you can get bonus hits that way. Even though it seems like there are many targets here, this can be a difficult mission to earn a medal in.
Gallery
The Invader IIs on Katina.
The Invader IIs engage the Star Fox team and Cornerian Forces
Trivia
- Should the player clear the Katina stage, shooting down only Invader II Fighters, the conversation between Fox and Bill will become more positive.
- Peppy Hare is the only pilot other than the player to be tricked by the camouflauge strategy and remarks his error by "Enemy down...Wait, that was one of ours!".
- Destroying the four hatches underneath the Saucerer will cease the onslaught of Invader IIs.
References
- NINTENDO POWER Starfox 64: Official Nintendo Player's Guide. Redmond, WA, Nintendo of America. 1997.
- http://f.starfox-online.net/archives/starFox64.comReconstructed/katina.html