This page is a work-in-progress guide to the Rebel Vortex Squadron.
Vortex Squadron
Tier 1: V3-FX, Moenia, Naboo (4764, -4795)
Tier 2: Brother Vrovel, Abandoned Rebel Base, Dantooine (-6826, 5539)
Alliance Technology B (if you come to Brother Vrovel with xp)
Get information needed to kidnap Imperial scientist
Travel to Lok system (Rebellion Blaze), Once there you will get a waypoint to Meet Rebel Officer for information. Once the Rebel Officer arrives, Escort YT-1300 (Finn Darktrin) until mission updates.
Lok system Kidnap the Imperial Scientist -- you receive a waypoint nearby to inspect the imperial shuttle, inspect the Lambda Shuttle when it arrives. After inspection you are attacked by a surprise attack.
You will have to defeat:
Surprise Attack -- 2x Tier 2 Tie Interceptor
Return to Brother Vrovel for rewards
Rewards:
5000 credits
Incom "K-77" Shield Generator
75 Rebel faction standing
Equipment B
Bring research data to Scientist
You will be instructed to travel to the Yavin System (Crimson Flare), once you arrive you will be given a waypoint to a smuggler space station. Shortly after arriving a Rebel Scientist spawns in a Z-95, escort the scientist.
Wave 1: 1x Tier 2 Tie Interceptor and 2x Tier 2 Tie Fighters
Wave 2: 3x Tier 2 Tie Fighters
Wave 3: 3x Tier 2 Tie Fighters
Wave 4: 3x Tier 2 Tie Fighters
Return to Brother Vrovel
Rewards:
5000 Credits
Mon Calamari "D-22" Droid Interface
75 points Rebel Faction Standing
Alliance Training B
Rescue The Smuggler
You are instructed to travel to the Yavin System(Ferrous Aurora) disable an Imperial Prison Transport ship. Prison ship is guarded by 1x Tier 2 Tie Interceptor. Disable transport and stay close to hack the ship systems.
Escort Prison transport:
Wave 1: 3x Tier 2 Tie Interceptor
Wave 2: 3x Tier 2 Tie Fighter
Return to Brother Vrovel
Rewards:
5000 Credits
Novaldex "Hypernova" Booster
75 points Rebel Faction standing
Astromech Management B
Steal location of Imperial Research Project
You are sent to Dantooine System to intercept an Imperial Officer to discover the location the ship took off from. After arriving at the waypoint given, look for a Lambda shuttle nearby.
Shuttle is guarded by 3x Tier 2 "Elite Guard" Tie Interceptor. Disable the shuttle looking for "Nav Data" and dock with it.
Return to Brother Vrovel
Rewards:
5000 Credits
Taim & Bak "Ion Driver"
75 points of Rebel Faction Standing
Tier 3: Brother Ezkiel, Abandoned Rebel Base, Dantooine (-6824, 5547)
Terminate the Inquisitor
Your mission is to terminate am Imperial Inquisitor leading an attack on a rebel space station.
Defeat:
1x Tier 3 TIE Advanced
2x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Escort Imperial Informant:
Proceed to waypoint update to rendezvous with an Imperial Officer. Shortly after arriving an Imperial Spy in a YT-1300 will arrive.
Escort against:
Wave 1: 2x Tier 3 Tie Fighter 1x Tie Tier 3 Advanced
Wave 2: 2x Tier 3 Tie Fighter 1x Tie Tier 3 Advanced
The Inquisition attacks!
Shortly after finishing the escort you will be told to move to an area to protect. once at the waypoint you have to defend for approximately 7 minutes.
Wave 1: 2x Tier 3 Tie fighter 1x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Wave 2: 3x Tier 3 Tie Fighter
Wave 3: 3x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Wave 4: 3x Tier 3 Tie Bomber
Wave 5: 2x Tier 3 Tie fighter 1x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Catch the Imperial Spy:
You are given a waypoint to catch the spies ship. The Imperial Spy ship YT-1300 you will need to
inspect and dock with the spy ship for "Experiment Information"
Deliver Imperial Data:
You are given rendezvous location to deliver the information. Once at the waypoint a freighter arrives.
Dock with the freighter as quick as possible.
You will be attacked by:
3x Tier 3 Tie Fighters
1x Tier 3 Tie Bomber.
Return to Brother Ezkiel
Rewards:
25000 Credits
Corellian Engineering Corp Triplate Armor
100 points Rebel Faction standing
Alliance Technology C
Help the SpyNet Operatives
You are sent to the Dantooine System to defend against Blacklight pirates. Travel to the waypoint, and defend.
You assist:
1x Tier 3 A-Wing
2x Tier 3 Ixiyen
1x Tier 3 Y-Wing
Against:
3x Tier 3 Scyk
3x Tier 3 Kimogila
Rescue Commander Kt'lya:
You are given a waypoint to repair the commanders ship. Go to the waypoint and dock with the commanders ship.
Escape:
After docking with the commander, escort to safety.
Wave 1: 4x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 2: 2x Tier 3 Scyk, 1x Tier 3 Kimogila
Patrol Blacklight Pirate Sector :
After escorting the commander you are given a new waypoint to patrol the system. Proceed to the new waypoints, and eventually you will be attacked
Attacked by:
4x Tier 3 Scyk
Inspect remaining Blacklight Pirates:
You are given a new waypoint to a Blacklight quadron leader. Inspect the Squadron Leader looking for "Coordinates of rendezvous with commanding officer". Disable and dock with the squadron leader after you find it. Warning: There are multiple other Tier 3 Blacklight with the squadron leader.
Return to Brother Ezkiel
Rewards:
25000 Credits
Qualdex Capacitor Battery Array
100 points Rebel faction standing
Equipment C
Search for the Blacklight base
You are sent to the Endor System (D-435 is ~7km Red Sin Chimaera is ~6km) to find the Blacklight base. Once you arrive in system you are given a search grid waypoint. Keep following waypoint updates for your search.
Waypoints lead you to:
4x Tier 3 Scyk
Around the area is:
1x Tier 5 Scyk Blacklight Wing Commander
1x Tier 4 Kimogila
2x Tier 4 Scyk
Survival of the Fittest:
You are given the correct location waypoint. Once at the waypoint you are told to defend the area.
Wave 1: 3x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 2: 3x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 3: 2x Tier 3 Scyk, 1x Tier 3 Kimogila
Wave 4: 3x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 5: 3x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 6: 3x Tier 3 Scyk
Wave 7: 2x Tier 3 Scyk, 1x Tier 3 Kimogila
Patrol for the Blacklight Leader:
Mission updates and gives you a new waypoint to patrol. Keep patrolling until quest updates. Beware of Tier 4 Scyk along the patrol path.
Assassinate blacklight Leader:
You are given a new waypoint to kill the Blacklight Leader.
Fight against:
2x Tier 3 Kimogila
4x Tier 4 Scyk
Return to Brother Ezkiel
Rewards:
25000 Credits
Incom Military-Grade Starfighter Engine
100 points Rebel Faction standing
Alliance Training C
The Imperial Inquisition Attacks
Go to the Dathomir system (Dathomir's Vitality). Once you arrive you are given the location of an attack happening.
You fight against:
3x Tier 3 Tie Fighters
3x Tier 3 Tie Bombers
1x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
You are assisted by:
4x Tier 3 X-wings
Patrol for lone Imperial Ships:
You are given a waypoint to search for Imperial ships. Continue on patrol waypoints until mission updates.
Disable Imperial Ship:
You receive a waypoint to travel to. Once there mission updates and you are attacked.
Wave 1: 3x Tier 3 Tie Fighter
Wave 2: 3x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Wave 3: 2x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor, 1x Tier 3 Tie Advanced
Wave 4: 3x Tier 3 Tie Fighter
Recover experimental fighter:
Proceed to next waypoint. Disable the Experimental ship. Kill the other ships guarding the ship.
You will find:
3x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
1x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor "Imperial Inquisition Experimental"
After disabling the ship you will escort it.
Wave 1: 3x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Wave 2: 2x Tier 3 Tie Fighter, 1x Tier 3 Tie Advanced
Wave 3: 3x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
Help Transfer Experimental pilot:
You receive a new waypoint to meet a Rebel freighter. Once at the waypoint the freighter will arrive. Dock with the freighter. After docking take the cargo to the next waypoint. At the waypoint dock with the gunboat.
You will be attacked by:
2x Tier 3 Tie Interceptor
1x Tier 3 Tie Bomber
Return to Brother Ezkiel
Rewards:
25000 Credits
Slayn & Korpil "Hypervortex" Reactor
100 points Rebel Faction standing
Astromech Management C
Tier 4: Brother Extok Evin, Dearic, Talus (waypoint 516 -3076)
Alliance Technology D (if you have the required xp)
Prevent the Imperial Fleet from destroying personnel shuttles
You are sent to the Endor System (Empire's Justice)to protect freighters from Imperial attack. Defend the area at the waypoint until ships escape.
Defend against:
Wave 1-6 all spawned quickly so could not get an accurate count. It looks like 3-4x Tier 4 Tie Fighters, 3-4x Tier 4 Tie Bombers
You receive a new waypoint to hunt down fleeing Imperial Inquisition. You only have to kill the Inquisitor that spawns. He will have a few other guards with him. Focus on the Inquisitor and missions completes.
Return to Brother Extok
Rewards:
10000 Credits
Taim & Bak Military Grade Shield Generator
150 points Rebel Faction standing
Equipment D
Terminate Master Inquisitor Uvqolo
You are sent to the Yavin System (Ferrous Aurora) to eliminate Master Inquisitor Uvqolo.
Tier 5 Tie Aggressor
After killing the Inquisitor you will be attacked by another wave of spawns for a surprise attack.
Return to Brother Extok
Rewards:
10000 Credits
Novaldex Low-Latency Droid Interface
150 points Rebel faction standing
Alliance Training D
Save the Vortex operative
You are sent to the Dathomir System (Dark Force) to rescue a spy having a malfunction with his ship. Once you arrive at the waypoint dock with the spy. You then escort the spy against a couple waves of attackers.
Stop the Inquisitor from following the Vortex Spy
After completing the escort, you will be given a new waypoint. Travel to the waypoint and eliminate all ships.
Return to Brother Extok
Rewards:
10000 credits
Qualdex "Halcyon" Starfighter Booster
150 points Rebel faction standing
Astromech Management D
Attack the Inquisition's base of operation
You are sent to the Dathomir System (Empire Blockade) to attack the Inqisition's base. You are given a waypoint to the attack location.
After eliminating all the target ships, you are given the location for another group of fighters. Proceed to that waypoint and eliminate all targets.
Return to Brother Extok. Converse with him and he will send you to Admiral Burke.
Tier 5: Admiral Wilhelm Burke, Doaba Guerfel, Corellia (3083, 5202)
See
Rebel Ace Pilot Missions