Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna of Nym's Stronghold on Lok is the third (i.e. tier 3) trainer for the CorSec Squadron of Freelance Pilots. You can find her in the cantina at location (527, 5061). When arrived at Lok, type: /way 527 5061 to create her waypoint.

When you come to Cmdr. Ramna, you have reached the tier 3. From now on, you don't need to gain XP in order to learn a new pilot skill. Instead, Cmdr. Ramna will teach you a new skill after you have completed one of her missions. She won't have Duty Missions for you. There will only be real missions.

Pilot Missions

Some Hints

These missions can be tough, here are some hints:

• Don't fly alone. Especially, if you do the third and the fourth mission. Get some help by one or more experienced pilots.
• Your ship gets better maneuverability when you set your throttle to 50% (EDIT: Not true on some fighters, where your best turn radius is at full speed or close to it, such as an N-1 or an A-Wing.)
• You can make your fighting life easier, if you disable your enemies first one by one and kill them afterwards. (Edit: This doesn't always make things move faster, depending on what sort of ship you're fighting. On fast ships, when you can't keep up well, it's a worthwhile strategy. On medium ships, there's no need because they're generally easy to destroy when you have decent weaponry. On heavy ships, the only reason to use this strategy is if the ship has so much armor that it would take you extra time to destroy it; In most cases, I've personally found no need.)
• Use your Pilot Trap Skill to get some assistance, when the going gets tough. They can at least destroy your disabled enemies. (Edit: Be aware that at low-to-mid levels, your pirate trap skill often results in the summoned pirates attacking YOU, and can simply add to your list of problems.)
• When the going get's really tough, commence a quick in-system-jump to another area of the System.
• Keep in mind, that the Dathomir-Station can only repair 75% of your damage. (Edit: With some space stations, there are questlines that unlock supply routes. When completed, these stations will then offer full repairs to you permanently.)
• When facing a large group of enemy ships, a solid tactic for evading enemy fire is to turn about and fly through the middle of their squadron, disrupting theit flightpath. Normally, NPC ships will scatter in random directions momentarily, giving you time to take a few well-placed shots at your intended target without harassment. A key part if this strategy is tilting, rolling, turning side-to-side, and/or pitching up and down when approaching enemy ships. These maneuvers mixed with a good engine can make even some heavy starfighters difficult for NPC ships to hit.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: %TU. Good to meet you. I'm Commander Ramna. How are you liking Lok so far?
PC: I'd like it more if I had something to do.
Commander Ramna: Oh yeah? Well maybe I can help you with your problem. We've got a disabled pirate ship, floating dead above the planet.
PC: Engine malfunction?
Commander Ramna: Something like that. The life-support systems are failing; they're desperate. They've asked us to reel them in.
PC: You're sure they're pirates?
Commander Ramna: They told us so themselves. And I know these guys. They've been around for a long time.
PC: I can't believe they're asking US for help.
Commander Ramna: I guess all the other pirates are out to lunch.
PC: Whatever happened to the pirate code?
Commander Ramna: Went bye-bye. How should I know? Look, the bottom line is, there are guys up there who are sucking air through a straw. They won't last much longer.
PC: OK. I'll get them.
Commander Ramna: Now just because we're rescuing them, that doesn't mean we're off the clock. These guys are still criminals. And now that the Black Suns are out of the picture, our arrangement with them is null and void.
PC: So I should arrest them?
Commander Ramna: You got it.
PC: Think they'll be surprised?
Commander Ramna: Don't really care if they are. I'll see you when you get back.

Lok System: Recover Nym Vessel

Description:

Capture the Nym Enforcer

CorSec Command: The vessel is not where the distress becon reported, stand by while we scan.

CorSec Command: The ship is on the move again, not sure why they would do this but go catch them, we want questions answered.

Lok System
Your mission is to investigate and recover a pirate's ship that sent a distress call. Once in space, you receive the waypoint of the Nym vessel (Nearest Hyperpoint: Nym's Hovel), an X-wing. Select the ship's engines and disable it. After that, fly close to the pirate and stop your ship. Then wait for your flightcomputer to upload a virus to the X-Wing.

Communicator: You have some nerve attacking a Nym craft.

Communicator: System assault has begun on the ship.

Communicator: Systems have been captured. Life support systems are altered, the pilot should be unconscious.

CorSec Command: Now that you have him, escort him out of the system and we can handle it from there.

The last thing to do is to escort the ship safely to its jump-point, where it jumps into hyperspace.

• 1 Tier 3 X-wing (to disable).
• 2 Tier 2 Z-95 "Nym Fighter".

After that, you receive your next mission via comm-call. You must not land on Lok. You have to jump directly to the Endor system (Red Sin Chimera is closest, about 3,000 meters.)

Mission Alert: Good work. Patrol the supply line in the Endor System for suspicious activity. We're expecting an attack.

Endor System: Patrol Supply Line

Description:

Patrol Endor space lanes for possible hostile activity

Endor System
Jump to "Red Sin Chimaera" hyperjump point, then proceed to patrol a couple of waypoints, until you receive the message of the arrival of a transport to escort...

Mission Alert: We've received news that a damaged transport is along this supply line. Escort the ship and its crew to the nearest safe location. We suspect there's enemy activity. Be wary.

Endor System: Supply Line Escort

Description:

Escort the wayward freighter to safety

CorSec Command: Meeting coordinates uploaded to your nav computer, proceed with haste.

Communicator: We just barely escaped the pirates over in sector OC-3101, they are hot on our tail. Please help us.

Escort the Tier 3 Light Freighter to its destination. You may have to destroy two waves of Tier 3 Kimogila.

Communicator: We are off, thank you for the escort.

CorSec Command: Mission accomplished. Good job, pilot. Continue with further objectives.

Mission Alert: Our computers have detected a hyperspace surge, pilot. We assume it's enemy ships with armed weapon systems. Stay on the alert.

Endor System: Survive the Scavenger Attack

Description:

Survive the Scavenger attack, then return to your trainer

After the transport has reached its destination, you will be attacked by :

• 4 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Droid Junk Hunters".

After finishing them, you can return to Commander Ramna to claim your reward.

Reward:

• Credits : 25000 Credits.
• A Level 6 SubPro Military-Grade Reactor.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Oh boy. We have really got a problem on our hands now! I need skilled pilots. Let's continue your training.
PC: What am I going to study?
Commander Ramna: How about special warships training?
PC: Sounds good.
Commander Ramna: Done! See me when you're ready. We've got work to do.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Well how about THEM apples?!
PC: That's what we get for trying to help out a bunch of grubby pirates!
Commander Ramna: They must have been planning this all along.
PC: Planning what? I'm still confused about what just happened.
Commander Ramna: The Black Suns only pretended to leave. They were just waiting for the right time to strike!
PC: And that prison ship?
Commander Ramna: Well, either they took advantage of the situation, and decided to commandeer the vehicle, or they were in on the Black Suns' plans.
PC: I bet it's the latter.
Commander Ramna: I bet you're right.
PC: So it's true! The pirates and Black Suns ARE working together.
Commander Ramna: Yep. Surprised?
PC: Not really.
Commander Ramna: The only surprising thing is that it took them this long to join forces. If we're going to beat these guys, we're going to have to think smart.
PC: Any ideas about what to do next?
Commander Ramna: As long as they're working together, they're unstoppable. We need to break this alliance, quick.
PC: Yeah, but how?
Commander Ramna: Our best bet is to hit the weaker group.
PC: You mean the pirates.
Commander Ramna: Yep.
PC: OK, but how?
Commander Ramna: Well, what do pirates need to do their jobs?
PC: A pegleg and a parrot?
Commander Ramna: They're not THAT kind of pirates, smart guy.
PC: They need weapons.
Commander Ramna: Bingo. Word is, they're expecting a weapons shipment in the Dathomir System. I'd like you to find the freighter ship and confiscate their cargo.
PC: Will do.
Commander Ramna: Good luck.

Dathomir System: Capture the Weapons Shipment

Description:

Inspect a Civilian Shuttle around Dathomir for contraband. Intercept a weapon shipment intended for the Black Sun

Dathomir System
Closest Hyperdrive point is "Dark Force". Inspect a civilian shuttle (tier 3) around Dathomir for contraband. Intercept a weapons shipment intended for the Black Sun. You have to disable the shuttle by destroying its engines, then inspect it and after that, dock with it. When done, you receive your next objective via comm-call.

Mission Alert: Pilot! Stay on the alert! Our systems are going haywire over here! Travel to the following location, it will disrupt their hyperspace jumps.

Dathomir System: Survive the Black Sun Assault

Description:

Survive against the Black Sun assault

CorSec Command: Excellent, the counter attack has been scrambled. Go to this position, it will cause the attack craft to make multiple jumps and stagger the assault.

Fly to the new waypoint.

CorSec Command: Enemy ships dropping out of hyperspace. Stay at this location at all costs

There you will be attacked by several ships. The attack-force consits of several attack waves :

Wave 1:

• 1 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Marauder"
• 2 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Vehement"

Wave 2:

• 1 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Aggressor
• 2 Tier 3 Kihraxz "Black Sun Fighter"

Wave 3:

• 1 Tier 3 Rihkxyrk "Black Sun Bomber"
• 2 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Vehement"

Wave 4:

• 1 Tier 4 Rihkxyrk "Black Sun Bomber"
• 2 Tier 3 Kihraxz "Black Sun Fighter"

Wave 5:

• 1 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Marauder"
• 2 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Vehement"

After you received a message saying "We are detecting no more Hyperspace Surges" a last wave will attack you with :

• 1 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Aggressor
• 2 Tier 3 Kihraxz "Black Sun Fighter"

CorSec Command: That appears to be the last of them.

Mission Alert: We're very impressed! Good work, pilot. Now that we have the weapons, we need get them to the proper facilities. We have a Lancer on its way out to meet you.

Dathomir System: Courier a Decoy Between Two CorSec Fighters

Description:

Exchange cargo with the CorSec Lancer, then take the decoy to another CorSec craft.

Rendezvous and dock with a Tier 3 Kimogila M12-L "CorSec Lancer" to pick up a load of cargo.

Communicator: Lets get a move on, this transfer needs to be quick. I have a surprise for you.

Communicator: We are transferring the weapons from you now. Take this warhead to an Interceptor a few clicks over, it has a large sensor output and will help throw Black Sun persuit off my tail.

Deliver it to another Corsec fighter, a Tier 3 A-wing "Corsec Interceptor". On the way, you will be attacked by :

• 3 Tier 3 Kihraxz "Black Sun Fighter".

Try to disable 2 of them fast and Dock with the Corsec Ship before another wave attack you with :

• 3 Tier 3 Rihkxyrk "Black Sun Bomber"

Communicator: Transmission: Hurry up on the dock, this area is hot.

Communicator: The docking is complete, transfer your cargo and move out, Command reports more ships heading this way.

After the Dock is finished you will have to survive a Surprise attack.

Mission Alert: A Black Sun attack group is heading your way, be ready.

Dathomir System: Eliminate the Black Sun Ambush

Description:

Eliminate the Black Sun ambush

Just shoot down these fighters and you are done.

• 5 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Aggressor".

After that, you can finally fly back to Commander Ramna.

Reward:

• Credits : 25000 Credits.
• A Level 6 MandalMotors "Inferno" Starfighter Engine.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Nice work up there. That engineer's going to be a big help to us. He may not WANT to help us, but that's too bad. He'll be busy for a while. Meanwhile, let's get you back to your studies.
PC: What am I going to study?
Commander Ramna: How about advanced starship component training?
PC: Sounds good.
Commander Ramna: Done! See me when you're ready. We've got work to do.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Golly! That didn't work out the way we planned it.
PC: No kidding.
Commander Ramna: The problem is that the pirates know about our every move.
PC: How can that be?
Commander Ramna: Remember that pirate ship, the one that was floating dead over Corellia?
PC: Of course.
Commander Ramna: Well, apparently the ship was carrying some kind of computer virus. It infected your ship's communication system, basically creating an open channel. The pirates can listen in to all of our communications.
PC: Oh for crying out loud.
Commander Ramna: We've got engineers working on the problem as we speak.
PC: It's not fixed?
Commander Ramna: Not yet.
PC: Then we're out of luck.
Commander Ramna: Not necessarily. We just need to be smart.
PC: Or telepathic.
Commander Ramna: Nah! Something much more low-tech.
PC: What have you got in mind?
Commander Ramna: As long as they can hear us, they've got the upper hand. So let's face facts and give up.
PC: WHAT?!
Commander Ramna: What do you think?
PC: I think you're an idiot!
Commander Ramna: Hopefully THEY'LL think I'm an idiot too.
PC: What are you talking about?
Commander Ramna: If the Black Suns think we're giving up, they'll relax. Feel like they've won. And a relaxed enemy is easy to beat.
PC: Tricky!
Commander Ramna: Tricky if it works, stupid if it doesn't. We'll see. Listen, for now, we're going to just lay low. We've got a CorSec ship out there. We want to transfer all those weapons and personnel to a ship that hangs lower in the planet's ozone layer.
PC: They'll think it's a sign of a retreat.
Commander Ramna: They sure will. But listen to me. The only way this plan can work is if they think we're not on to them. So act normal - especially over coms.
PC: Okay.
Commander Ramna: Once we've got our problem solved, we're going to move into position. Here's the sign. Ready?
PC: Yep.
Commander Ramna: When I tell you to take patrol, that's your cue. Take the patrol as ordered, but at the end of it, you'll be in position for a massive attack.
PC: Got it.
Commander Ramna: So we understand each other?
PC: 100%.
Commander Ramna: Get out to the Dantooine System, we will have an operative up there to set up the operation.

During the first mission, the Black Sun managed to infect your ship's computer systems with a virus that enabled them to listen your entire comm-traffic. Now, you will use this virus against them.

Dantooine System: Rendezvous with a CorSec contact

Description:

Meet with the CorSec operative

Dantooine System. Closest hyperspace point to mission waypoint is Isyrn's Veil.
Meet a Tier 3 KSE Firespray "Corsec Interdiction Craft" and dock with it.

Communicator: The hookup is good, we are sending over a package with a homing beacon the Black Sun attached. This package is a dud, they were trying to track some sensor arrays. Take it to my partner a couple clicks off, he'll have more instructions there.

Then travel to another rendezvous waypoint and meet another Tier 3 KSE Firespray "Corsec Interdiction Craft" and dock with it for the delivery. Enemy opposition: Tier 3 and tier 4 ships (Ixiyen and Kihraxz)

Communicator: Standing by to receive cargo.

Communicator: The docking is complete, I'll take that beacon. I'm going to send the next set of orders over a secure channel.

Mission Alert: A freighter is coming in on this point. They will be throwing out some interference to shield your presence. Travel with them to get into position, CorSec command will update you when they have more information.

Dantooine System: Escort the Freighter

Description:

Follow the transport, stay in their sensor disruption area.

Communicator: Stay close to me and I can guard your engine signature. Lets move out.

Escort a Tier 3 "CorSec Spec Ops Transport" to its jump point. Don't let the freighter get too far ahead of you or the mission will fail. You may be attacked by natural spawn of Black Sun Tier 3 ships as the route goes near them. And at the end of the Escort by :

• 2 Tier 3 Scyk "Droid Junk Fanatic".

Communicator: Be ready Captain, you are close.

Mission Alert: A large Black Sun assault group is moving in, they are not aware of your presence yet. We are giving you our best guess as to their hyperspace exit point. Good luck Captain, CorSec out.

Dantooine System: Follow the Patrol to get into position for the attack

Description:

Follow the Patrol to get into position for the attack

Fly a small patrol and hit a couple of waypoints along the route. No opposition.

Dantooine System: Destroy the Black Sun attack group

Description:

Destroy the Black Sun attack group.

This is the tough part. You have to destroy :

• 1 Tier 2 Gunship "Black Sun Gunship".
• 3 Tier 3 Ixiyen "Black Sun Marauder".
• 1 Tier 4 Ixiyen "Black Sun Aggressor".

Reward :

• Credits : 25000 Credits
• A Level 6 Sorosuub "V-1" Weapon Capacitor.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Ha! Well DONE, %NU! We showed those Black Suns who's boss, didn't we? I wish I could have seen the look on their faces when you blasted them! Come on; it's time for another lesson.
PC: What am I going to study?
Commander Ramna: How about advanced techniques training?
PC: Sounds good.
Commander Ramna: Done! See me when you're ready. We've got work to do.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: I think things are going our way.
PC: What's going on up there?
Commander Ramna: The Black Suns are scrambling. They don't know what hit them!
PC: I hit them.
Commander Ramna: You sure did. We've messed up their plans, but good. And now we're going to press our advantage.
PC: Sounds like you've got a mission for me.
Commander Ramna: I sure do. Listen, you're good. And I put my good pilots to work. I think it's time for us to send a message.
PC: To who?
Commander Ramna: To those double-crossing pirates, that's who.
PC: I like the sound of that.
Commander Ramna: This would never have happened, if they hadn't taken advantage of our trusting nature. So it's payback time. I want you to go after the captain who radioed in for help. He's the guy who started this whole thing.
PC: What do I do when I get him?
Commander Ramna: I'm not interested in any long, drawn-out trial.
PC: You want me to kill him.
Commander Ramna: Yep.
PC: My pleasure. Where can I find this guy?
Commander Ramna: You can intercept him in the Endor system. Good luck.

Endor System: Destroy the Evil Raider Tyrant

Description:

Destroy the Tyrant of Endor

CorSec Command: Captain, do you read me? Your target will arrive soon and you must be ready for a fight. This could get pretty dangerous. Good luck!

CorSec Command: We've detected the target. It seems as if he's got his cronies with him. You better watch out. It's gonna be ugly.

Endor System
Now it's your turn to find and kill the pirate leader...You may Hyper to Endor Durillium Sea Hyperspace pont then kill the Evil Raider Tyrant and his escort :

• 1 Tier 3 Kimogila M12-L "Evil Raider Tyrant".
• 2 Tier 3 Dunelizard "Evil Raider Cutthroat"
• 3 Tier 3 Scyk M3-A "Evil Raider Fighter"

CorSec Command: Ha! I knew you could do it, Captain. The mission is a success!

Then you will receive the new mission.

CorSec Command: Keep on the alert Captain, I don't like the looks of this. Our computers detect a rather large hyperspace surge.

Endor System: Survive the Evil Raider Assault

Description:

Survive the retributive assault from the Evil Raiders

CorSec Command: Okay. We've detected suspicious activity in Sector H-910. Go check it out and report back to us.

Travel to the waypoint.

CorSec Command: This really doesn't look good. I suspect enemy ships to show up at any moment. Keep an eye out.

CorSec Command: Enemy ships coming in weapons armed. We're counting on you, Captain

You have to keep your position and survive all waves until you get the message, that "Data has been sent" :

Wave 1 :

• 4 Tier 3 Scyk M3-A "Evil Raider Fighter"

Wave 2 :

• 4 Tier 3 Dunelizard "Evil Raider Cutthroat"

Wave 3 :

• 4 Tier 3 Scyk M3-A "Evil Raider Fighter"

Wave 4 :

• 2 Tier 3 Dunelizard "Evil Raider Cutthroat"

Wave 5 :

• 4 Tier 3 Scyk M3-A "Evil Raider Fighter"

Wave 6 :

• 4 Tier 3 Dunelizard "Evil Raider Cutthroat"

CorSec Command: The data has been sent!

CorSec Command: Good work, Captain. We are tracking one or more Tyrants not far from your location. Try to disable one and recover any information that may help us with our pirate hunting.

Space Endor: Recover Information from the Raider Tyrant

Description:

Recover information from the Evil Raider Tyrant

You receive a new waypoint, where you will meet three enemy fighters:

• 3 Tier 3 Kimogila M12-L "Evil Raider Tyrant".

Inspect one of them and check if it contains what you are after... If you receive the message "This is the Cargo you're looking for..." just disable its Reactor or Engine and Dock it to recover the Cargo. You will then receive a new waypoint for a delivery.

Endor System: Transfer the recovered goods to a CorSec Lancer

Description:

Transfer the recovered goods to a CorSec Lancer

CorSec Command: Uploading a waypoint to your Nav Comptuer. Head over there and drop off your recovered cargo.

Fly to the new Waypoint. On the way, you will be attacked by :

• 3 Tier 3 Dunelizrad "Evil Raider Cutthroat".
• 1 Tier 3 Kimogila M12-L "Evil Raider Tyrant".

Meet the Tier 3 Kimogila "CorSec Lancer" and dock with it to deliver the cargo.

CorSec Command: Our man should be here soon. Just wait here.

Communicator: Hail Captain. I need to get this information back to Intelligence on the double.

Communicator: The dock looks good, transfer over the cargo now.

Communicator: Transfer is complete, pleasure doing business with you.

Reward :

• Credits : 25000 Credits
• A Level 6 Kuat Systems Engineering Handcrafted Durasteel Plating (Armor).

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: How about that? I guess those pirates aren't so tough after all. Come on, let's get you a new skill.
PC: What am I going to study?
Commander Ramna: How about system balance programming traning?
PC: Sounds good.
Commander Ramna: Done! See me when you're ready. We've got work to do.

After you finished this mission, return to Cmdr. Ramna. She will reward you with a Level 6 Kuat Systems Engineering Handcrafted Durasteel Plating Armor and transfer you to your next trainer, Adwan Turoldine.

Conversation with Commander Ramna

Commander Ramna: Well %NU, it's time for you to go.
PC: Thanks for everything.
Commander Ramna: My pleasure. From now on you'll be reporting to Adwan Turoldine. You'll like him, I think. Currently he's working undercover in the cantina at the Mining Outpost of Dantooine. Take care not to blow his cover!