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Flashback

2009-09-27T06:07:06Z

Plumber: /* Soldier (Level 1 - 15) */

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== Overview ==
The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through [[Story Arc]]s and badge missions they may have missed earlier or simply want to experience again. These operate like [[Task Forces]] as there are minimum and maximum level requirements, other contacts are unavailable, only the team leader can initiate a flashback and once started the team can not add new members. Flashbacks involve Time Travel, which is initiated from the [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]] in the [[Ouroboros|Ouroboros Enclave]] or the equivalent [[Pillar of Ice and Flame (base item)|base item]] in a [[Supergroup Base]].

[[Story Arc]]s involve a series of missions, often 8 to 12 or more, involving a given enemy group or story line. Badge Missions are short, usually just a single mission, which awards its own badge.

If starting from [[Ouroboros]] then everyone on the team has to be level 25 or higher, just to be in the zone, but from a [[Supergroup Base|base]] only the team leader has to be 25+. Each mission has a minimum level, required of all members, and a maximum level that characters will [[Sidekick|Examplar]] (malefactor) down to as needed. The minimum levels for each mission are ''not'' shown when accessing the mission list.

The in-game introduction to the flashback system is provided by the missions of [[The Pilgrim]] in [[Ouroboros]].

The popularity of the Flashback System is due, in part, to its 75 [[Achievement Badges]] and the roughly 15 [[Accomplishment Badges]] that can be obtained from its badge missions.

== How It Works ==
To do a Flashback mission or Story Arc, click on an Aspect of the Pillar. A dialog box will appear with a list of Story Arcs and Badge Missions, sorted by level range. Arcs you have already completed will have a star next to them.

When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.

Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in [[Ouroboros]] or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again.

== Quitting Flashbacks ==

Because the Flashback system uses the [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying [[enhancements]] and [[inspirations]] from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]], the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback.

In order to quit a Flashback, a player must open up their [[Team Window]] and select "Quit TF". They must then acknowledge that they want to quit the "task force" (Flashback) before it goes into effect.

'''NOTE:''' A player ''will lose all progress'' on that Flashback when they quit.

== Badges ==
:''Flashback Badge Checklist:'' [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist.png|Color]] | [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist_(Grayscale).png|Grayscale]]

A total of 75 [[Ouroboros Badges]] are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks — both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs {{red|('''''not badge missions''''')}} using challenge settings.

Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.)

=== Total Completed ===
Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs ''or'' Badge missions.
*5 - [[Troubleshooter Badge|Troubleshooter]]
*10 - [[Adjuster Badge|Adjuster]]
*15 - [[Calibrator Badge|Calibrator]]
*20 - [[Alterist Badge|Alterist]]
*25 - [[Balancer Badge|Balancer]]
*30 - [[Correctionist Badge|Correctionist]]
*35 - [[Repairman Badge|Repairman/Repairwoman]]
*40 - [[Overhauler Badge|Overhauler]]
*45 - [[Time Fixer Badge|Time Fixer]]
*50 - [[Ouroboros Mender Badge|Ouroboros Mender]]

=== Time Limit ===
Complete a Flashback Story Arc within a certain time limit. Different arcs have different time limits. (30, 60, 120 minutes is a pretty common setup, though). The timer begins at the moment of accepting the story arc. When the time limit is set, the arc must be completed in the amount of time specified in order to earn the associated badge. If you log out or are disconnected during the course of the mission, the timer will still be active.
* Fastest - [[Gold Medalist Badge|Gold Medalist]]
* Second-Fastest - [[Silver Medalist Badge|Silver Medalist]]
* Third-Fastest - [[Bronze Medalist Badge|Bronze Medalist]]

=== Limited Lives ===
Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.
*No deaths - [[All For One, One For All Badge|All For One, One For All]]
*One death - [[Divided Mastery Badge|Divided Mastery]]
*Three deaths - [[Proportional Supremacy Badge|Proportional Supremacy]]
*Five deaths - [[Shared Victory Badge|Shared Victory]]

=== Power Challenges ===
Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers.
{| class="wikitable"
! Level !! Players are DeBuffed !! Enemies are Buffed !! AT Powers only !! No Travel Powers !! No Temp Powers !! No Epic/ Patron Powers !! No Inspirations !! No Enhancements
|-
| ''01 - 15'' || [[Venturous Badge|Venturous]] || [[Audacious Badge|Audacious]] || [[Contributor Badge|Contributor]] || [[Refrained Badge|Refrained]] || [[Diminished Badge|Diminished]] || N/A || [[Cliche Badge|Cliche]] || [[Lessened Badge|Lessened]]
|-
| ''16 - 19'' || [[Headstrong Badge|Headstrong]] || [[Courageous Badge|Courageous]] || [[Vocational Badge|Vocational]] || [[Shut Down Badge|Shut Down]] || [[Curtailed Badge|Curtailed]] || N/A || [[Unimaginative Badge|Unimaginative]] || [[Debilitated Badge|Debilitated]]
|-
| ''20 - 24'' || [[Adventurous Badge|Adventurous]] || [[Bold Badge|Bold]] || [[Professional Badge|Professional]] || [[Desisted Badge|Desisted]] || [[Capped Badge|Capped]] || N/A || [[Flat Badge|Flat]] || [[Anemic Badge|Anemic]]
|-
| ''25 - 29'' || [[Daredevil Badge|Daredevil]] || [[Fearless Badge|Fearless]] || [[All Business Badge|All Business]] || [[Barred Badge|Barred]] || [[Inhibited Badge|Inhibited]] || N/A || [[Unoriginal Badge|Unoriginal]] || [[Weakened Badge|Weakened]]
|-
| ''30 - 34'' || [[Rash Badge|Rash]] || [[Valiant Badge|Valiant]] || [[Archetypical Badge|Archetypical]] || [[Still Badge|Still]] || [[Hindered Badge|Hindered]] || N/A || [[Dull Badge|Dull]] || [[Deflated Badge|Deflated]]
|-
| ''35 - 39'' || [[Venturesome Badge|Venturesome]] || [[Stalwart Badge|Stalwart]] || [[Obligated Badge|Obligated]] || [[Stalled Badge|Stalled]] || [[Bound Badge|Bound]] || N/A || [[Phoned It In Badge|Phoned it in]] || [[Decreased Badge|Decreased]]
|-
| ''40 - 45'' || [[Reckless Badge|Reckless]] || [[Lionhearted Badge|Lionhearted]] || [[Missionary Badge|Missionary]] || [[Stemmed Badge|Stemmed]] || [[Limited Badge|Limited]] || [[Cut-Off Badge|Cut-Off]] || [[Indifferent Badge|Indifferent]] || [[Devalued Badge|Devalued]]
|-
| ''46 - 50'' || [[Temerarious Badge|Temerarious]] || [[Intrepid Badge|Intrepid]] || [[Undertaker Badge|Undertaker]] || [[Suspended Badge|Suspended]] || [[Demarcated Badge|Demarcated]] || [[Marginalized Badge|Marginalized]] || [[Uninspired Badge|Uninspired]] || [[Unenhanced Badge|Unenhanced]]
|-
|}

== Hero Flashbacks ==

:''See:'' [[Hero Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Hero Merit Rewards]]

== Villain Flashback Story Arcs ==
:''See also: [[Villain Story Arcs]] 
=== Soldier (Level 1 - 15) ===
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|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
!Notes
|-
|'''[[Dmitri Krylov#Find reason behind Vahzilok's visit|The Vahzilok Conference]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Clockwork}} {{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Skulls}} {{Enemy Vahzilok}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|7}}
|-
|'''[[Dmitri Krylov#Defeat Experiment 236 and witnesses|Spy Hunt]]'''
|14
|6
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Clockwork}} {{Enemy Goldbrickers}} {{Enemy The Lost}} {{Enemy Luddites}} {{Enemy Skulls}}{{Enemy Spetsnaz Commandos}} {{Enemy Vahzilok}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Dr. Shelly Percey#Steal the Medical Equipment|Midas Touched]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Goldbrickers}} {{Enemy Luddites}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|11}} The last mission is failable.
|-
|'''[[Peter Themari#Put a stop to Longbow's incursion|Breaking Bows]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Luddites}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Peter Themari#Turn Pyriss into a villain|Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Matthew Burke#Get away with an op under Arachnos' nose|The Origins of Snakes]]'''
|9
|3
|{{Enemy Snakes}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|6}}
|-
|'''[[Doctor Creed#Test Infected anti-serum on Stricken|Weird Science]]'''
|8
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Infected}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|6}}
|-
|'''[[Kalinda#Mop up the stragglers|Earning Arachnos' Favor]]'''
|9
|3
|{{Enemy Snakes}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}}
|-
|'''[[Mongoose#Cull Snake population|Snake Uprising]]'''
|8
|3
|{{Enemy Snakes}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Angelo Vendetti#Get to work against the Council|The Council Cargo]]'''
|10
|3
|{{Enemy Council}}
|1 EB
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[The Radio#Make Wyvern's 'Hit List' your business|The Hit List]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Veluta Lunata#Check out the lab and bring Rauscher back|An Arachnos Ghost Story]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}} {{Enemy Spectral Pirates}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Veluta Lunata#Look for clues at meeting place|Power of the Spirit]]'''
|14
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}} {{Enemy Spectral Pirates}}
|2 EBs
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|'''[[Billie Heck#Defeat all Hellions|Give 'em Hellion!]]'''
|9
|3
|{{Enemy Hellions}}
|1 EB
|{{FlashbackMerits|8}}
|-
|'''[[Billie Heck#Talk with Emil Marcone|Family War]]'''
|9
|5
|{{Enemy Mooks}} {{Enemy The Family}} {{Enemy Hellions}}
|2 EBs
|{{FlashbackMerits|9}}
|-
|'''[[Mr. Bocor#Steal the book for Bocor|The Book and The Burning]]'''
|9
|3
|{{Enemy Hellions}}{{Enemy The Family}}{{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|1}}
|}

=== Malcontent (Level 16 - 19) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
!Notes
|-
|'''[[Marshal Brass#Interested|Echo Down the Aeons]]'''
|19
|3
|{{Enemy Shivans}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
| 1 EB
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Marshal Brass#Take another deniable job from Marshal Brass|The Aeon Conspiracy]]'''
|19
|5
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Clockwork}} {{Enemy Goldbrickers}} {{Enemy Shivans}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}} The first mission will give you the [[Goldbricker Rocket Pack]]
|-
|'''[[Golden Roller#Kidnap Dr. Cambrian|High-Tech Gold]]'''
|19
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy The Lost}} {{Enemy Crey}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Operative Wellman#Steal the prisoner transfer list|Breakout at the Zig]]'''
|19
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Security Guards}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Operative Wellman#Defeat all Wyvern Mercenaries|Master of Destruction]]'''
|19
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Outcasts}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Willy Wheeler#Plant bombs in Arachnos base|There's a Sucker Born Every Minute]]'''
|19
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Ace McKnight]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|12}} It is not noted, but this will include Willy's Badge mission for [[Paragon of Vice]].
|-
|'''[[Seer Marino#Find the surveillance tapes in the old building|Oh Wretched Man!]]'''
|19
|7
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}} {{Enemy The Lost}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|}

=== Insider (Level 20 - 24) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
!Notes
|-
|'''[[Captain Petrovich#Break into Freakshow base|Iron Widow]]'''
|24
|6
|{{Enemy Council}} {{Enemy The Family}} {{Enemy Freakshow}} {{Enemy Scrapyarders}}
|[[Spinnerette]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|'''[[Lt. Chalmers#Recover Air Defense Coordinator|Kings of the Sky]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|[[Ballista-1]]
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Lt. Chalmers#Take the job|Operation Skyhook]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Council}} {{Enemy Wyvern}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}} The second mission gives you the [[Holographic Projector]], [[Nictus Gravitic Emanation]], [[Nictus Shadow Step]] and [[Nictus Absorption]]
|-
|'''[[Crash Cage#Steal the coral|Coral Bonanza]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Cage Consortium}} {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
|[[Silver Mantis]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Crash Cage#Help the Circle make a move on Cage Consortium|Breaking the Cage]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Cage Consortium}} {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Vince Dubrowski#Find out what's happening to the surveyors|Any Body Will Do]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}} {{Enemy Scrapyarders}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Henri Dumont#Speak to Archmage Tarixus|Disturbing the Dead]]'''
|24
|6
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Circle of Thorns}} {{Enemy Freakshow}} {{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Lorenz Ansaldo#Interrogate Legacy Chain leader|Carpe Diem]]'''
|24
|3
|{{Enemy Legacy Chain}} {{Enemy Scrapyarders}}
|[[Sea Witch]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|'''[[Operative Vargas#Take out Council base in retaliation|A Web of Intrigue]]'''
|24
|6
|{{Enemy Arachnos}} {{Enemy Council}} {{Enemy Freakshow}} {{Enemy Longbow}} {{Enemy Sky Raiders}}
|[[Leoknight]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|}

=== Insider (Level 25 - 29) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
! Notes
|-
|[[Darla Mavis#Take out a hero|Aurora Fades]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Aurora Borealis]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Darla Mavis#Steal the Longbow info|Power Mine]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy The Lost}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Kristof Jaeger#Take down Longbow Agents|Sabotage!]]
|29
|6
|{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Crey}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Lt. Demitrovich#Take out Lost leader and crew|Trust and Betrayal]]
|29
|6
|{{Enemy The Lost}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
{{Enemy Freakshow}}
{{Enemy Sky Raiders}}
|[[Furious B]](EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Shadowy Figure#Talk with Lorenz Ansaldo|Zag Breakout!]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Archmage Tarixus#Retrieve Abyssal Tome from Legacy Chain|Forging the Blackwand]]
|29
|6
|{{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
{{Enemy Slag Golems}}
{{Enemy Scrapyarders}}
{{Enemy Freakshow}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Doc Buzzsaw#Recover parts for Doc Buzzsaw|Die by the Freak!]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy Council}}
{{Enemy Scrapyarders}}
{{Enemy Freakshow}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
{{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
{{Enemy Slag Golems}}
|[[t3h S00p4rFr34k!]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Doc Buzzsaw#Help Doc Buzzsaw get what she needs to start building Tank Freaks.|Heavy Metal Doctoring]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy The Family}}
{{Enemy Council}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Diviner Maros#Get Coral for Maros' plans|The Cult of the Shaper]]
|29
|6
|{{Enemy Freakshow}}
{{Enemy Slag Golems}}
{{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
{{Enemy Coralax}}
|2 EB, 2 AVs
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}}
|-
|[[Operative Kirkland#Interrogate Circle of Thorns|On the Trail of the Leviathan]]
|29
|3
|{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
{{Enemy Legacy Chain}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|1}}
|-
|}

=== Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
! Notes
|-
|[[Crimson Revenant#Question Crey agents about Mynx|Taming the Tigress]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Crey}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Mynx]] ([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Crimson Revenant#Take out the Back Alley Brawler|Brawling with the Big Boys]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Cage Consortium}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Back Alley Brawler]] ([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Operative Rutger#Invade a Longbow base|Snuffing the Light]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Luminary]] ([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}}
|-
|[[Operative Rutger#Interrogate Longbow agents|Into Valhalla]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Crey}}
|[[Infernal]]([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|7}}
|-
|[[Psymon Omega#Salvage Rikti Tech|Nictus Dissection]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Rikti}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Psymon Omega#Discover source of disturbance|Psymon Says]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy Freakshow}}
{{Enemy Cage Consortium}}
{{Enemy Security Guards}}
{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Arachnos}}
|[[Ballista]] (EB), [[Aurora Borealis]] ([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|[[Timothy Raymond#Wipe out the Rikti|Strange Memories]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Rikti}}
{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}}
|-
|[[Hard Luck#Find out where Luckless is staying|Breaking the Streak]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Freakshow}}{{Enemy Carnival of Shadows}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Hardcase#Interrogate Wailers|Silver-Tongued Devil]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Wailers}}{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Hardcase#Collect demonic essence|Sold for a Song]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy Wailers}}{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}{{Enemy Security Guards}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|7}}
|-
| [[Vivacious Verandi#Help Viv make some mischief|Chaos Unbound]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy The Family}}{{Enemy Freakshow}}{{Enemy Devouring Earth}}{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}{{Enemy Tsoo}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|5}}
|-
|}

=== Criminal (Level 35 - 39) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
! Notes
|-
|[[Arbiter Leery#Learn more about the Tears of the Spirit|No One Gets It]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}}{{Enemy Arachnos}}
|[[Ice Mistral]] (AV)
[[Wretch]] (AV)
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Arbiter Leery#Stop the fighting|Crossfire]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Arachnos}}{{Enemy Longbow}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Capture the Circle Librarian and learn what you can from him|A Traitorous History]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Aurora Borealis]]([[Hero]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|2}}
|-
|[[Magus Mu'Drakhan#Recover the missing mystic and discover the reason for his abduction|The Secret of the Circle]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}{{Enemy Longbow}}
|[[Infernal]]([[Hero]])
[[Lilitu]](AV)
|{{FlashbackMerits|6}}
|-
|[[Technician Naylor#Get coordinates for the 'Shadow Shard' from Portal Corp|Bravo for the Shadow Shard]]
|
|3
|{{Enemy Longbow}}{{Enemy Nemesis}}{{Enemy Soldiers of Rularuu}}
|1 EB
|{{FlashbackMerits|7}}
|-
|[[Technician Naylor#Explore some alternate dimensions.|Automatic Villainy]]
|
|6
|{{Enemy Nemesis}} {{Enemy Devouring Earth}}{{Enemy Council}}
|Ballista (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Kelly Uqua#Stop Longbow's investigation of Crey.|Blurring the Lines]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Basse Croupier#Dig up blackmail info on corrupt politician|Fat Cat City]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Hardcase#Find cause of Wailer attack|Pied Piper]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Hardcase#Rescue victims from Wailers|Chaos Affair]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Jezebel Jones#Investigate the disappearance|The Missing Maidens]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Jezebel Jones#Nab the girl|Johnny's Squeeze]]
|
|
|
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Johnny Sonata#Steal something of Johnny's from Arachnos|Devil May Care]]
|
|8
|{{Enemy Arachnos}}{{Enemy Longbow}}{{Enemy Wailers}}{{Enemy Circle of Thorns}}
|[[Wailer Lord]] (EB)
[[Johnny Sonata's Soul]] ([[AV]])
|{{FlashbackMerits|14}}
|-
|}

=== Captain (Level 40 - 45) ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
! Notes
|-
|[[Arbiter Daos#Stop the Knives' assault|Breaking Knives]]
|45
|3
|{{enemy Knives of Artemis}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|9}} Gives [[Arachnos Power Shield]] power
|-
|[[Arbiter Daos#Track down the Scorpion Gang|Absolute Vengeance]]
|45
|3
|{{enemy Malta Operatives}}{{enemy Council}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}} Gives the [[Arachnos Shotgun]] power
|-
|[[Terrence Dobbs#Clear out Arachnoid tunnels|The Arachnoid Cure]]
|45
|3
|{{enemy Arachnoids}}{{enemy Freakshow}}
|[[Biff]] (EB)
|{{FlashbackMerits|4}}
|-
|[[Terrence Dobbs#Defeat all Arachnoids in lab|Arachnoid Appetizers]]
|45
|3
|{{enemy Arachnoids}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Terrence Dobbs#Cull Arachnoids in Gutter|Building a Better Vermin]]
|45
|6
|{{enemy Arachnoids}}{{enemy Crey}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|8}} Gives [[Arachnoid Gas]] power
|-
|[[Dr. Forrester#Collect Arachnoid parts|Project Fury]]
|45
|3
|{{enemy Arachnoids}}{{enemy Arachnos}}
|
|{{FlashbackMerits|3}}
|-
|[[Regent Korol#Stop Crey intrusion|Countess Coup]]
|
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Steal Rikti weapons from the Council|Kuhr'Rekt Diplomacy]]
|
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Ambassador Kuhr'Rekt#Help Kuhr'Rekt get his revenge|Kuhr'Rekt Revenge]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Number 204#Help Number 204|Apt Pupil]]
|
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Westin Phipps#Stop Freakshow altruism|Miss Francine the Freakshow teacher]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Westin Phipps#Help Phipps in his plan against the Arachnos Rebels|The Rebels]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Westin Phipps#Kidnap Wyvern Spy from Arachnos before Longbow can liberate him|The Bane of the Heart]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Mage-Killer Zuhkara#Talk to Arbiter Daos|Shucking Souls]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Mage-Killer Zuhkara#Investigate Circle stronghold|The Hunt]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Mage-Killer Zuhkara#Do away with Penartes|The Circle's Plot]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|}

=== Made (Level 46 - 50) ===
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! style="width:250px" | Arc Name
! style="width:50px" | Level
! style="width:70px" | # Missions
! style="width:200px" | Enemies
! style="width:100px" | EBs/AVs
! Notes
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|[[The Pilgrim#Join Ouroboros|Ouroboros Initiation]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Levantera#Rescue Arnold Decker|The Strange Case of Benjamin A. Decker]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|2}}
|-
|[[Levantera#Join the Vanguard|Welcome to the Vanguard]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Serpent Drummer#Help with Conference Security|Dreams of Peace and Acts of War]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Gaussian#Accept Gaussian's Mission|The Red and the Black]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[The Dark Watcher#Bring in Nemesis Defector|The Horror of War]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|8}}
|-
|[[Abyss#Take the job defending the Crey lab|Vindication]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Abyss#Get Void Hunter rifles for Abyss|Light and Darkness]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Operative Grillo#Time to cull the Snakes again|Ancient History]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Operative Grillo#Interrogate Crey scientists|Escaped!]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Operative Grillo#Speak to Kalinda|Snake Fist]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Efficiency Expert Pither#Get Reports from Aeon City|Alone in the Darque]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Shadow Spider#Salvage weapons smuggling operation|Indigo Hunt]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Shadow Spider#Find who took contract against Arachnos|Crimson Hunt]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Tavish Bell#Clean out Crey facility of magical beasties|The Code Merlin]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Tavish Bell#Steal surveillance tapes from the Council|Vigilante Justice]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Television#Watch more Television|The TV Report]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Television#Learn why the Radio is really your enemy|Video Killed the Radio]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|[[Television#Help fix the movie|The TV Invasion]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
|-
|[[Viridian#Begin the gathering.|The Conference of Evil]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|[[Vernon von Grun#Help Vernon von Grun get the Devouring Earth specimens he needs|Von Grun's science]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|[[Vernon von Grun#Gather components for Victor von Grun|The Great Grun Gathering]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|[[Vernon von Grun#Help Vernon von Grun implement his mad plan to destroy Paragon City|Von Grun's Lament]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|[[Vernon von Grun#Get Vernon to pull himself together and get back to doing evil!|Von Grun's Redemption]]
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|{{FlashbackMerits|?}}
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|}

== Villain Badge Missions ==
:''See also: [[CoV Accomplishment Badges]]'' 
'''Soldier (Level 1 - 15)'''
* [[Dr. Shelly Percey#Get samples of the Facemaker's chemicals|Steal the Facemaker's Reanimation Chemicals]]
* [[The Radio#Steal 'outbreak' drug from the Lost and then take it to the drop-off point|Steal the Outbreak Virus]] (level 15)
* [[Angelo Vendetti#Hurt the traitorous Vendetti retainer|Hurt the Traitorous Vendetti]] (level 10)
* [[Mr. Bocor#Retrieve the Loa Bone|The Loa Bone]] (level 10)

'''Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)'''

'''Insider (Level 20 - 24)'''
* [[Ashley McKnight]]'s The Origin of Power (level 20)

'''Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)'''
* [[Vince Dubrowski#See what Crash wants|Retrieve Crash's Shipments]] (level 25)
* [[Lorenz Ansaldo#Bust up the dockworker's strike|Bust Up the Dockworker's Strike]] (level 25)

'''Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)'''
* [[Timothy Raymond#Eliminate Kit'Vul|Lost and Found]]
* [[Archmage Tarixus#Offer soul of Akarist|Offer Soul of Akarist]]
* [[Operative Kirkland#Take out negotiator and witnesses|Eliminate Negotiator and Witnesses]]

'''Criminal (Level 35 - 39)'''
* [[Hard Luck#Get the unlucky artifact|The Unlucky Artifact]] (level 35)

'''Captain (Level 40 - 45)'''
* [[Dr. Forrester#Steal alloy from Silver Mantis|Party Crasher]]
* [[Mage-Killer Zuhkara#Defeat Selestar|Selestar]]
* [[Technician Naylor#Attack Longbow portal base.|Attack Longbow Portal Base]] (level 40)
* [[Basse Croupier#Catch the Freakshow debtor before he skips town.|B4nKbUsTah]] (level 40)

'''Made (Level 46 - 50)'''
* [[Television#Sure, freakishly stylized cartoon child! Never give up!|Video Games Made Me Do It]]

== See Also ==
* [[Ouroboros]]
* [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]]
* [[Stature Level]]

[[Category:Gameplay]]

Barracuda Strike Force

2009-09-20T16:12:11Z

Plumber: /* Overview */

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== Overview ==
The '''Barracuda Strike Force''' was added in [[Issue 15]] along with the [[Dr. Kahn Task Force]]. Barracuda can be found in the southeast corner of the square around the statue of [[Lord Recluse]] in [[Grandville]].

{{Infobox SF
|name=Thus Spoke the Reichsman
|image=[[File:Barracuda sf contact.jpg|100px]]
|contact=[[Barracuda]]
|zone=[[Grandville]]
|x=2559|y=-392|z=1934.5
|size=4
|levels=45-50
|merits=30
|enemies={{Enemy 5th Column}}{{Enemy Freedom Phalanx}}{{Enemy Longbow}}{{Enemy Paragon Police}}
|badge=[[File:Badge_5thColumnVillainBadge.png‎|32px]] [[Arbiter Badge|Arbiter]]}}

__TOC__

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{{MeritAward|30}}

== Introductions ==
=== Too Low Level ===

Some of those chumps with you are real chumps.

{{orange|Make sure everyone on your team is level 45+}}

=== Not Enough People ===

I got some work for you, but you're gonna need a team of at least 4 people if you want to pull this one off.

{{orange|You need to have at least 4 people on your team to start this strike force.}}

=== Team Member Out of Zone ===

I ain't gonna give you the low-down until you're all ready to hear it. Make sure all of your teamies are here and then we can talk.

== Missions ==
=== {{UL|Agree to form a strike force}} ===
'''Thus Spoke The Reichsman Part One: Things Thought Forgotten'''

'''Briefing'''

I got an opportunity for you, {{Character}}, and I'm sure you're gonna help me out. This squint, [[Roderick Mueller]], has a job he needs a little help with, and you're gonna give him the help he needs. Don't worry; he's gonna take good care of you for your help, and you're gonna take good care of me for cluing you in on this opportunity.

Mueller's got a line on some info he needs. The only problem is, that info is hidden in that [[Omega Team]] time capsule they got there. {{orange|The capsule's been moved to under City Hall, so this Mueller wants you to go in there and swipe that info.}}

Whadda say, {{Character}}? You in?

'''Mission Acceptance'''

OK, Mueller's got a flyer waitin' that will bring you and your crew to [[Paragon City]]. {{orange|It's a simple job, get in, get the info, get out.}}

Once you finish whatever his deal is, make sure you come back and let me in on a piece of the action. You'll do that, if you know what's good for you. Otherwise... Well, there ain't gonna be an otherwise, is there?

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

The [[Arachnos]] flyer is waiting for you outside of Grandville. Head to [[Atlas Park]] and steal that file from the time capsule!

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=They probably thought that City Hall was a good place to hold something valuable. Well, you're about to prove that assumption wrong.|Primary=Rob City Hall|Secondary=Rob the time capsule
**Defeat guards|Additional=**Take down Ms. Liberty to protect your flier
**Get to the chopper!|Completion=Mueller will be happy to get this hands on that information. He just better make it worth your while.}}

'''Location'''

[[Grandville]]

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy Paragon Police}}

'''Notable NPCs'''
* [[Paragon Heroes#Holo Man|Holo Man]] ([[Elite Boss]])
* [[Ms. Liberty]] ([[Hero]])

{{NPC Text|title=Holo Man dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''"Keep an eye open; I hear some villains are going to try to rob this place."'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''"I don't know what you're after, {{Character}}, but you won't get away with it. Watch as I take you down... in 3D!"'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''"Ouch! That's no way to treat a star!"'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''"I'm pretty sure this wasn't in the script..."'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''"I'm calling for reinforcements! You won't escape!"'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''"Noooo... I've been cancelled!"'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' ''"That's what you get when you take on Holo Man!"''}}

{{NPC Text|title=Ms. Liberty dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''"Where can those pesky robbers be?"'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''"Robbing the time capsule? How low is that, {{Character}}?"'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''"You won't get away with this!"'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''"You may hit hard, but I'll stop you."'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''"No! I can't let you dishonor the memory of the [[Omega Team]] like this!"'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' ''"Those villains always think they can get away with something. Well, they were wrong this time."''}}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Security Codes|Text=This file contains some security codes. You're not sure why [[Hero 1]] would hide this info in the time capsule or why Mueller would want it, but recovering them pays well and that's all that really matters.}}

'''Debriefing'''

You done good, {{Character}}. Mueller's got the stuff and we all got a nice payday. He says he's got another job for you. Come talk to me when you're ready for it; I'm sure it will pay even better.

=== {{UL|Accept the job}} ===
'''Thus Spoke The Reichsman Part Two: Wrong Place, Reichs Time'''

'''Briefing'''

OK, we got a chance to make even more dough with that squint Mueller. He's got another little job that I can throw your way for the usual consideration.

Now that you got him that location and those security codes, he wants to go use them. That means he's gotta go to a secret base under [[Boomtown]], which means he needs some help. Serious help. And you guys are about as serious as they come. So, what do you say? {{orange|You up for heading into a dangerous situation with ol' Mueller?}}

'''Mission Acceptance'''

Yeah, that's the ticket. You know the drill; we've got a flyer waiting to take you guys off to goody-goody land. We should be able to land you close enough to the objective that you'll be able to get in before anyone in Boomtown can notice. Once you're in the base, the fun begins.

Here's a reminder for you. {{orange|Mueller's gonna go with you, since only he knows exactly what he's after in that base.}} Try to make sure he comes back in one piece; he's our payday at the end.

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

The flyer is waiting to take you and Mueller to Boomtown.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=The security codes you found opened this place right up. Now it's time to find whatever it is Mueller wants.|Primary=Rob Freedom Phalanx Base|Secondary=Lead Mueller to the secured storage|Additional=**Defeat the base's leader|Completion=Mueller's great plan resulted in you freeing the leader of the 5th Column! That didn't work out so well for him. And, worse, you didn't get paid. Oh, and [[Reichsman]]'s release seems to have reinvigorate these guys and it sounds like they're gearing up for some kind of invasion. That's probably bad for someone.

It's time to go talk to Barracuda and see how you can salvage something out of this situation. That Reichsman needs some payback, and you should have a line on where he's going to be...}}

'''Location'''

[[Grandville]]

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Longbow}}
{{Enemy 5th Column}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* Roderick Mueller (Non-combat [[Ally]])
* [[Numina]] ([[Hero]])
* [[Schadenfreude]] ([[Archvillain]])

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Roderick Mueller dialogue|text='''On spawn:''' ''Ah good, {{Character}}. Your team is all here. Clear a path to the containment area quickly, if you would.''}}

{{NPC Text|type=hero|title=Numina dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''I have sensed a disturbance here. Something very bad will happen unless we prevent it.'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''You meddle with things you cannot comprehend, {{Character}}. Surrender now and do not bring matters to a head.'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''Your ignorance will not save you from the consequences of your deeds!'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''Even if you strike me down, you won't find the rewards you desire.'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' '' '' 
'''Defeated:''' ''Choke on the ashes of your victory.'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' ''It is better this way, for everyone.''}}

{{Cutscene|Text=[[File:Freeing Reichsman 02.jpg|thumb|300px|{{center|Mueller frees Reichsman}}]]
'''Roderick Mueller'''
:''Oh, excellent. It is exactly as I thought. Quickly, open it!''

'''Reichsman'''
:''Finally...'' 
:''The Reichsman returns.''

'''Roderick Mueller'''
:''It is true... You have been imprisoned here.''

'''Reichsman'''
:''You are responsible for freeing me? How kind of you.'' 
:''Who are you and these others?''

'''Roderick Mueller'''
:''I am Roderick Mueller, herr Reichsman, and these are some mercenaries I hired to help me.'' 
:''Now that you are free, I have a service to ask of you.''

'''Reichsman'''
:''A service? I think not. I serve only the 5th Column. Instead, I shall dispose of you all!''

'''''After Reichsman's Fist of Tyrrany attack...'''''

'''''...you don't remember exactly what happened.'''''

'''''...You find yourself locked inside a 5th Column jail cell...'''''}}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Schadenfreude dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''Those stupid villains didn't know what they were doing. With the Supreme Leader free, nothing will stop us from rising again! Barracuda is the only possible one who might be able to learn what is happening, and we'll soon put a stop to her.'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''Your feeble attempts at resistance are futile, {{Character}}! You will fall before the glory of the 5th Column!'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''If only you could read the files in our computers, {{Character}}. If you knew what was there, you wouldn't even dare to attack me!'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''The Supreme Leader is powerful beyond your comprehension. Even now, the energies of the very dimensions themselves empower him, making him more potent than any foe you've ever faced! You cannot win.'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''You fight well, {{Character}}, for a piece of decadent scum. But our strength is legion!'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''No, no, we cannot falter now. Not when we're this close.'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' ''Thus is the fate of all who would resist the might of the 5th Column.''}}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Dimensional Experiments|Text=These computer files detail the various experiments performed by 5th Column scientists on the subject of alternate dimensions and paranormal energy. Your first read of the documents reveal that they are working on some kind of device to help Reichsman, but the details are buried under a lot of scientific mumbo-jumbo. It's going to take a detailed study to get to the bottom of exactly what they're attempting. }}

'''Debriefing'''

What? Mueller's information led you to free Reichsman and then he got blown up for his trouble? And you guys didn't get paid? That gets me steamed, {{Character}}. I {{red|hate}} not getting paid for your hard work! I'm sure you ain't happy about this situation either. What say we get a little revenge against this jumped-up fascist bozo who took out my contact and left us with nothin' in our pockets. Let me look over this info, see if I can get an angle on him. Come back when you're ready and we'll find a way to get ours... even if we have to take it out of his hide!

=== {{UL|Go talk to Lord Recluse}} ===
'''Return of the Reichsman Part Three: Sweet Revenge'''

'''Briefing'''

I can't believe we got cheated out of our payment by that Reichsman clown, {{Character}}. We gotta do something about this, especially since it sounds like those 5th Column chumps are gunning for us. I've been reading over that information you found, and it sounds like Reichsman is planning something big back in Boomtown. {{orange|We can get our revenge by messing with Reichsman's invasion.}}

So [[Lord Recluse]] is going to be all hot and bothered about some clown invading [[Paragon City]]. That's like someone stealing his thunder. Maybe you should go talk to him and get some troops to keep the 5th Column rank and file busy while you deal with Reichsman. If you work it right, you can even get him to pay you for your 'help'.

'''Mission Acceptance'''

Hey, watch yourself. The info in those files you found says this Reichsman is one bad boy. He's doing something to increase his power. Don't be shy about living to fight another day, if you know what I mean.

==== {{UL|Talk to Lord Recluse}} ====
'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

You should talk to Lord Recluse in Grandville as soon as possible.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Talk to Lord Recluse|Secondary=[[Grandville]]|Additional=|Completion=}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Lord Recluse|Text=This situation you describe is most troubling, {{Character}}. I cannot have the 5th Column infesting Boomtown, not when I have plans of my own for the area. I thank you for bringing this problem to my attention before it became a major thorn in my side. But what to do, what to do. I am not yet ready to move against Paragon City but I fear that those heroes will misread my intentions if I send any of my lieutenants to deal with the 5th Column.

'''Tell Recluse you'll lead the attack'''

You are offering to take the lead on dealing with this Reichsman, {{Character}}? How... noble of you. Oh, I am certain you have reasons of your own for this kind offer, but far be it from me to look a gift horse in the mouth. If you take a flier to Boomtown and help deal with this little 5th Column problem, I will make sure that your efforts are backed by some of my troops. See what you can do to stop this Reichsman and the 5th Column, and I'll make it worth your while.

'''Tell Recluse you're heading to the flyer'''

You are an interesting man, {{Character}}. I shall have to keep an eye on you in the future. I trust that if you can't crush this petty invasion head on, you will be clever enough to find some other way to go about it. In fact, I almost hope Reichsman proves to be a challenge as I am curious as to what other plan you might formulate to defeat him. I wish you success in this endeavor, {{Character}}.}}

==== {{UL|Foil the 5th Column in Boomtown}} ====

'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

The 5th Column is still running around in Boomtown. You'd better get on that flyer and stop them.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=The 5th Column sure moved fast. If you start knocking some heads, you can probably get that Reichsman to come out from wherever he's hiding.|Primary=Defeat the invading troops|Secondary=|Additional=**Defeat der Unterfuhrer
**Defeat Oberst Shaumstein
**Beat Reichsman|Completion=Well, that sucked! How are you supposed to get your revenge against a guy who's unstoppable?}}

'''Location'''

-[[Grandville]]

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy 5th Column}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

*Der Unterfuhrer ([[Boss]])
*Oberst Shaumstein ([[Boss]])
*[[Reichsman|Invincible Reichsman]] ([[Archvillain]])

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Der Unterfuhrer dialogue|text=
'''On spawn:''' ''Finally, something challenging to fight.'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''I so want to destroy this city.'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''Oberst Shaumstein has placed me in charge of this section of the invasion, and I won't let you stop me from executing the plan!'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''You are skilled. That is good. Now I will bury you.'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''Our strength is endless! We cannot fail!'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''Even if I fail, the Oberst will see to your defeat.'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' {{orange|needs data}}}}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Oberst Shaumstein dialogue|text=
'''On spawn:''' ''There is resistance to the plan.'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''The 5th Column will tolerate no interference. Attack!'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' {{orange|needs data}}}}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Invincible Reichsman dialogue|text=
'''On spawn:''' ''I am unstoppable!'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''Your interference is foolish, {{Character}}. Since you were instrumental in arranging my release, I offer you a choice. Leave now, or stay and suffer my {{red|wrath}}!'' }}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Invincible Reichsman|Text=When you faced [[Reichsman]] in [[Boomtown]] he seemed to be unbeatable. You're going to need to figure out why he's so tough and find a way to counter it if you're going to have a chance of taking him down. And, somehow, you know you're going to have to be the one who deals with this guy.}}

'''Debriefing'''

While you were dancing with that super-Reichsman, I had some people look at that information you got from the 5th Column base. Man, no wonder you couldn't take out Reichsman! He's doing something to super-power himself.

I think I know where you can find out what's makin' Reichsman so tough, and maybe how to stop it or use it to give you an edge. Let me know when you're ready to go and figure out how to end this problem...

=== {{UL|Go to Axis Earth and find the source of Reichsman's power}} ===
'''Return of the Reichsman Part Four: Finding the Source

'''Briefing'''

So, {{Character}}, the tech guys looked over those files you found back in that 5th Column base and came up with some bizarre theory on why Reichsman is so damned tough. They think he's working with those freaks from his home dimension to do something to supercharge him. The techies suggest you {{orange|go to [[Axis America|Axis Earth]] and find information}} on just exactly what these guys are up to.

'''Mission Acceptance'''

If them Axis worlders are like their 5th Column counterparts, they've probably got the information on a computer in a base. You should beat up on some of their soldiers to find the base and then... well, you know what to do.

==== {{UL|Find the source of Reichsman's power}} ====
'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

Take the portal to Axis Earth and find out why Reichsman is so powerful!

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=This place is freaky. It looks like a war-torn version of Paragon City. While that's not a bad thing, the 5th Column banners are a sure sign that the wrong people are in charge.|Primary=Find the source of Reichsman's power|Secondary="Question" Axis World soldiers|Additional=**Enter base
**Get computer codes from Oberst Staetler|Completion={{orange|needs data}}}}

'''Location'''

[[Grandville]]

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy Axis America}}

'''Notable NPCs'''
* Oberst Staetler ([[Elite Boss]])

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Oberst Staetler dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''"We have almost finished crushing the resistance. The fools have no chance."'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''"Vas? Where did these costumed clowns come from? Kill them!"'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''"We finished your kind off in the war, long ago. Whoever you are, you cannot stand against our might."'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''"You are much tougher than the normal Resistance fools. That just means you will suffer more!"'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''"This is madness! You cannot hope to bring us down simply by attacking this base!"'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''"The base must remain secure; I cannot fail in my duty!"'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' {{orange|needs data}}}}

{{Mission Clue|Name=Empowering Reichsman|Text=According to this information, Reichsman is empowering himself by stealing the energy from his counterparts, those other Marcus Coles from the different dimensions. The confluence of this energy makes him effectively unstoppable. From reading through the files, you know that Reichsman's got some kind of big machine back on Earth Prime that's holding those alternate Reichsmans and siphoning the energy to him.

The machine is likely to be very well defended. And you know you can't stand up against Reichsman in his current empowered state. But you think you can use his machine on you and your crew, to give you the edge you need to take him down.

If you can get a few very powerful beings into the machine, you can use it to give you some defenses and counters to Reichsman's new powers. Maybe you can convince Lord Recluse to lend you his lieutenants for this. You might just get away with it... if you don't tell him why you need them.}}

==== {{UL|Talk to Barracuda}} ====
{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Talk to Barracuda|Secondary=[[Grandville]]|Additional=|Completion=}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Barracuda|Text=Whadda find out {{Character}}? You find a line on takin' Reichsman down?

'''Say that Reichsman is using a machine to boost himself.'''

Yeah? So you're gonna destroy this machine and show that Reichsman who's the boss?

'''Tell Barracuda that the machine is protected from any attack.'''

Protected from any attack by the very dimensional energies that are empowering Reichsman? Man, that sucks.

So whatcha gonna do about it, {{Character}}? You gotta find a way to take down Reichsman, so we can get our payback.

Hey, it's too bad you can't just use the machine yourself, to you know, just power you and your buddies up to a level when you can beat that Reichsman clown down.

'''Explain that's exactly what you intend to do.'''

What? You're going to talk [[Lord Recluse|Lord R]] into having [[Ghost Widow]], [[Black Scorpion]], [[Scirocco]], and [[Captain Mako|my boss]] go along with you and then stuff them all into Reichsman's machine to empower you?!? You are crazy... or just smart. If you get results, all this is good, right?

Sure, they're the most powerful dudes you can grab this side of [[Paragon City]] and they'll give you access to more power than anyone should probably have. Yeah, you know that [[Lord Recluse|Lord R]] will likely ignore exactly {{red|how}} you beat Reichsman as long as you beat him.

It sounds like you got a solid plan, {{Character}}. I'm just glad I'm not the one caught between the Patrons of Arachnos and the Reichsman. Go kick some butt!}}

'''Debriefing'''

You might be too crafty for your own good, {{Character}}, but I hope it all works out. Operators with your kind of moxie ain't that common, and it would be a shame to see you get put down by Reichsman.

=== {{UL|Go talk to Recluse}} ===
'''Thus Spoke The Reichsman Finale: Finishing It Off'''

'''Briefing'''

OK, {{Character}}, it sounds like you got all of your ducks in a row. {{orange|Go and talk to Lord Recluse and talk him into giving you the help you need.}}

'''Mission Acceptance'''

I know you're gonna take down that Reichsman and get some payback for the way he jacked us over. Go do it, {{Character}}!

==== {{UL|Talk to Recluse}} ====
'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

You need to talk to Lord Recluse.

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Talk to Recluse|Secondary=[[Grandville]]|Additional=|Completion=}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Lord Recluse|Text=So, {{Character}}, you come to me asking for help with this Reichsman problem. Our interests align in this case; I would be very pleased to see this Reichsman taken down. What have you learned about him? Why will this time you face him be different then the last?

'''Explain that Reichsman is empowering himself with dimensional energy.'''

Interesting. So Reichsman has a machine -- a machine that's suspended between the dimensions and is thus unattackable -- that's amplifying his abilities and making him more powerful than a god. This situation is intolerable. I trust you have some plan on how to deal with it?

'''Explain there is a way, but that you need the services of his four strongest lieutenants.'''

You require the aid of all four of my most powerful lieutenants? And that will level the playing field in your upcoming conflict?

You ask much, {{Character}}. Why should I place them under your orders?

'''Explain this is the only chance of stopping Reichsman.'''

Very well. Infiltrating Reichsman's base shall require a multi-pronged attack. I will brief [[Ghost Widow]], [[Black Scorpion]], [[Scirocco]], and [[Captain Mako]] on your plan, and then dispatch them to different locations to weaken Reichsman's forces. They are more than capable of making their own entrance into the 5th Column base, but {{orange|it is your responsbility to find them and direct them as to their part in your plan.}}

I trust that with their help you'll be able to deal with this Reichsman situation once and for all.

I look forward to hearing how it all comes out.}}

==== {{UL|Defeat Reichsman}} ====

{{Mission Objective|Entrance={{orange|needs data}}|Primary=Defeat Reichsman|Secondary=Find Black Scorpion|Additional=**Lead Black Scorpion to the Machine
**Find Scirocco
**Lead Scirocco to the Machine
**Find Captain Mako
**Lead Captain Mako to the Machine
**Find Ghost Widow
**Lead Ghost Widow to the Machine
**Enter the machine and get empowered
**Prepare to Fight Reichsman
**Defeat Reichsman|Completion=You showed Reichsman that it was a bad idea to get between you and your payment. Now he's no longer a threat to the [[Rogue Isles]] -- or anyone else. It's time to go see what Recluse has to say about how you handled the matter.}}

'''Location'''

[[Grandville]]

'''Enemies'''

{{Enemy 5th Column}}

'''Notable NPCs'''

* [[Herr Krogh]] ([[Boss]])
* [[Black Scorpion]] (Ally/[[Archvillain]])
* [[Scirocco]] (Ally/[[Archvillain]])
* [[Captain Mako]] (Ally/[[Archvillain]])
* [[Ghost Widow]] (Ally/[[Archvillain]])
* [[Reichsman]] ([[Archvillain]])

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Herr Krogh dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''Kill these intruders! They must not be allowed to interfere!'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''You will fail {{Character}}! The way to Reichsman leads through me, and I will stop you!'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''Even as I defeat you, Reichsman bathes in the power of his machine. When he emerges, he will truly be unstoppable!'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''No! This must not happen. I must not fail!'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''"Reichsman, I have failed you..."'' 
'''After defeating a player:''' ''Such is the fate of all who dare stand against the might of the 5th Column.'' }}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Black Scorpion dialogue|text=
'''Once free:''' ''Just get me to where you need me, {{Character}}, and I'll take care of problem. You can't do this without my muscle; it's the only thing that's going to let you hurt that 5th Column clown.'' ''But you can do all of the heavy lifting until then; I'm just here to fight Reichsman.'' 

'''Combat start:''' ''What? What's going on?'' 

'''After defeating a player:''' ''{{orange|needs data}} '' }}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Scirocco dialogue|text=
'''Once free:''' ''Bring me to Reichsman so we can get this done. These lesser opponents are your responsibility, not mine.'' 

'''Combat start:''' ''Lord Recluse alerted me to this possibility. Your base betrayal will fail, {{Character}}. Your efforts are now doomed as you have earned my enmity.'' 

'''After defeating a player:''' ''You will not live long enough to enjoy the fruits of your betrayal...'' }}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Captain Mako dialogue|text=
'''Once free:''' ''What's the big deal? Get me to Reichsman and I'll take care of this, no problem. But I ain't lifting a finger to help you before then.'' ''Hey, I done some lookin' around. Seems this Reichsman has this place wired with some failsafe devices, in case his troops get out of hand and turn on him. Keep an eye out for the activation terminals; they might help keep his boys off our back during the big fight.'' ''I'm sure he's got some kind of defensive fields around 'em, but there isn't a security system around that I can't sneak by.'' 

'''Combat start:''' ''You clown! Recluse said you'd do this. You got a big problem now; I'm gonna bite a chunk out of you!'' 

'''After defeating a player:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}''}}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Ghost Widow dialogue|text=
'''Once free:''' ''Lord Recluse warned us of this very thing occurring, {{Character}}. Yet I cannot find it in me to fault you, as I know you do this to get what you need to defeat Reichsman.'' ''You require my presence to help defeat Reichsman, {{Character}}. However, I cannot bring myself to help you fight your way to our destination when I know what the outcome shall be once we arrive.'' 

'''Combat start:''' ''My defeat in this instance will advance the cause of [[Arachnos]], I know, but I cannot stand by and let you defeat me. Such is not in my nature.'' 

'''After defeating a player:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' }}

{{NPC Text|type=villain|title=Reichsman dialogue|text=
'''Before combat:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''Combat start:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''At 75% Life:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''At 50% Life:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''At 25% Life:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''Defeated:''' ''{{orange|needs data}}'' 
'''After defeating a player:''{{orange|needs data}}'' }}

'''Temporary Power'''

After defeating Lord Recluse's four lieutenants, stepping into Reichsman's machine will grant players a series of temporary powers. The first four are automatic and are the same for each player. The fifth power is renewable and is dependent on the character's [[Archetype]].

''All ATs''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofBlackScorpion.png|Name=Power of Black Scorpion|Effect=+Res(All DMG, Defense Debuff) +Def(All)|Desc=You've defeated Black Scorpion and drained some of his power to increase your damage resistance, defense and resistance to defense debuffs for a short time. This effect will last for 20 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofCaptainMako.png|Name=Power of Captain Mako|Effect=+Damage(All), +Recharge|Desc=Captain Mako has fallen to your schemes and you've siphoned a portion of his power, this will temporarily increase your damage and recharge rate. This effect will last for 20 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofScirocco.png|Name=Power of Scirocco|Effect=+Res (Slow, Endurance Drain, -Recovery)|Desc=You've drained the power from Scirocco increasing your resistance to Slows, Endurance Drain effects and also protects you from -Recovery effects. This effect will last for 20 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofGhostWidow.png|Name=Power of Ghost Widow|Effect=+Res (To Hit Debuffs) +Regen|Desc=You've stolen some of Ghost Widow's power, and by doing so you will benefit from a bonus to regeneration and resistance to To Hit debuffs. This effect will last for 20 minutes.}}

''Arachnos Soldiers''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofGhostWidow.png|Name=Power of Ghost Widow|Effect=+Res (End Drain) +Regen|Desc=Using the power of Ghost Widow, you enable yourself and your allies to better resist Reichsman's oppressive aura.}}

''Arachnos Widows''

{{orange|need info}}

''Brutes''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofGhostWidow.png|Name=Power of Ghost Widow|Effect=+Res (End Drain) +Regen|Desc=Using the power of Ghost Widow, you enable yourself and your allies to better resist Reichsman's oppressive aura.}}

''Corruptors''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofScirocco.png|Name=Power of Scirocco|Effect=Special|Desc=Using Sciroccos Power grants you the ability to create Dust Devils. Dust Devils are weak, except against helpless targets.}}

{{Bug|The Corruptor temp power is currently using the Black Scorpion icon instead of the Scirocco icon.}}

''Dominators''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofBlackScorpion.png|Name=Power of Scirocco|Effect=Special|Desc=Using Sciroccos Power grants you the ability to Hold all 5th Column enemies present.}}

{{Bug|The Dominator temp power is currently using the Black Scorpion icon instead of the Scirocco icon.}}

''Masterminds''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofBlackScorpion.png|Name=Power of Black Scorpion|Effect=Special|Desc=Using the power absorbed from Black Scorpion, you can strip Reichsman's dimensional phasing, eliminating his ability to become immune to your teams effects.}}

''Stalkers''

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofCaptainMako.png|Name=Power of Captain Mako|Effect=Max Stealth|Desc=The Power of Mako has maximized your stealth potential, perhaps even enough to allow you to approach the Fail Safe devices.}}

Upon mission completion, all characters will be granted another set of four temporary powers.

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofBlackScorpion.png|Name=Power of Black Scorpion|Effect=+Res(All DMG, Defense Debuff) +Def(All)|Desc=You've defeated Black Scorpion and drained some of his power to increase your damage resistance, defense and resistance to defense debuffs for a short time. This effect will last for 30 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofCaptainMako.png|Name=Power of Captain Mako|Effect=+Damage(All), +Recharge|Desc=Captain Mako has fallen to your schemes and you've siphoned a portion of his power, this will temporarily increase your damage and recharge rate. This effect will last for 30 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofScirocco.png|Name=Power of Scirocco|Effect=+Res (Slow, Endurance Drain, -Recovery)|Desc=You've drained the power from Scirocco increasing your resistance to Slows, Endurance Drain effects and also protects you from -Recovery effects. This effect will last for 30 minutes.}}

{{PowerBox|Icon=PowerofGhostWidow.png|Name=Power of Ghost Widow|Effect=+Res (To Hit Debuffs) +Regen|Desc=You've stolen some of Ghost Widow's power, and by doing so you will benefit from a bonus to regeneration and resistance to To Hit debuffs. This effect will last for 30 minutes.}}

==== {{UL|Talk to Lord Recluse}} ====
'''Unnecessary Solicitation'''

You need to talk to Lord Recluse

{{Mission Objective|Entrance=|Primary=Talk to Lord Recluse|Secondary=[[Grandville]]|Additional=|Completion=}}

{{Mission Briefing|Contact=Lord Recluse|Text=Your treachery against my lieutenants has not gone unnoticed, {{Character}}. While they may hold a grudge against you for your actions, you fulfilled your promise and removed [[Reichsman]] from the playing board. Your revenge against him for his betrayal of you aligned nicely with my desire to see him neutralized as a problem. I thank you for your efforts in this matter.

'''You aren't mad about our attacking your lieutenants?'''

Mad? Hardly. You used the tools at hand to accomplish your task. I knew the only way you could possibly defeat Reichsman was to increase your own power, and I suspect that's precisely why you needed the services of [[Ghost Widow]], [[Black Scorpion]], [[Scirocco]], and [[Captain Mako]]. You chose a dangerous path when you seemingly betrayed them, but you ruthlessness paid off and you were successful.

'''What about the empowerment machine?'''

Do not retain any ideas of revisiting the empowerment machine and using it again. With Reichsman defeated, its defenses were trivial to overcome. I have had it dismantled and the parts... destroyed. And thus, I removed temptation from the world. A device of that magnitude is too attractive to some minds; some would find it too tempting to try to use it and increase their power to a point where they might rival me... and that cannot be allowed.

'''So that's it then?'''

Not quite. There is the matter of your involvement in this whole affair. You were betrayed while executing a contract, and you took steps to see that your betrayer paid the price for such behavior. You used all necessary means to accomplish that goal, no matter the cost

I am most pleased with your drive and your audacity, {{Character}}. You remind me of someone I knew, long ago. And I firmly believe that audacious actions -- when successful -- should be rewarded.

You may now claim to be one of my [[Arbiters]], as a sign of my approval of your actions. But know, I will be looking to you for any future audacious tasks that may arise.}}

'''Badge'''

The [[Arbiter Badge]] is awarded upon completion of this mission.
{{BadgeBox|Arbiter}}

== Master of the 5th Column Strike Force ==

If you successfully complete the Barracuda Strike Force with challenge settings of zero defeats (no one on the team can be defeated throughout the entire task force) and no Temporary Powers (other than the powers gained during the SF), you will receive the following achievement badge.

{{BadgeBox|Master of the 5th Column Task Force}}

'''Debriefing'''

That was good work {{Character}}. You let that clown know it was a bad idea to mess with us. It was a pleasure workin' with you.

== Souvenir ==

'''Reichsman's Helmet'''

This helmet is a souvenir of a little caper you like to call

'''Thus Spoke The Reichsman'''

It all started when [[Barracuda]] tipped you to a job that [[Roderick Mueller]] wanted done. It was a simple theft, in and out with a big payday at the end. But it didn't stay that easy.

After Roderick Mueller's second job went awry and you freed [[Reichsman]] from imprisonment, [[Lord Recluse]] sent you to [[Boomtown]] to 'clean up your mess' and get rid of the [[5th Column]] invasion. You followed orders, but found that Reichsman had been supercharged and was virtually unstoppable. You retreated to come up with another approach.

Acting on information you recovered during the whole freeing Reichsman debacle, you used the Destiny Portal to travel to [[Axis America|Axis Earth]], Reichsman's home dimension. Once there, you found some interesting information that Reichsman was using a machine to transfer energy from alternate Reichsmans into him, effectively super-charging him. That information was what you needed to come up with a plan to stop the 5th Column leader.

You went back to Recluse and negotiated the loan of [[Ghost Widow]], [[Captain Mako]], [[Scirocco]], and [[Black Scorpion]] to help you in fighting Reichsman. You didn't tell Recluse that you were going to pound his lieutenants and then shove them into the empowering machine to give you the edge you needed to beat Reichsman. Recluse caught on a little too late, arriving just in time to get his head handed to him by Reichsman. You seized the opportunity to negotiate a fat payday -- and forgiveness -- from him and then went off to finish off Reichsman. You sealed the deal and can walk with your head held high, knowing that you did something Recluse couldn't -- you took down Reichsman.

[[Category:Trials and Task Forces]]

Strike Force

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A '''Strike Force''' is a large-scale story arc in City of Villains. Strike forces are equivalent to [[Task Force]]s in City of Heroes.

Strike forces are similar to [[Story Arcs]] in that they are a set of missions that tell a story. Strike forces are started by talking to a strike force contact, which is typically a unique NPC or [[Arachnos#Archvillains|signature villain]]. Unlike story arcs, strike force contacts cannot be outleveled. Strike forces can be started at any time, provided a team meets the strike force's requirements, and characters may run them more than once.

== Restrictions ==

Each strike force has a minimum level requirement and a minimum team size requirement that must be met before the strike force can be started. Each strike force also has a maximum level associated with it; team members who exceed the maximum automatically [[malefactor]] down.

While running a strike force, none of the team's other missions are available to them, and normal contacts won't interact with the player. This means that most stores are unavailable; however, [[Arena]] stores, [[Pocket D]], the [[Black Market]], and [[Ouroboros]] are still accessible to purchase (often much needed) [[inspirations]]. Once the strike force has formed, you must continue to run the strike force until you finish it or drop from it. Strike force missions can be run over several play sessions; the game allows you to log out without dropping from the strike force.

As of [[Patch Notes/2008-03-05|2008-03-05]] strike forces will always spawn according to the number of members associated with the team, no matter if they are online or not. If 4 people start the Virgil Tarikoss Strike Force, and one logs out, the groups will still spawn as if for 4 people on the team. If the person instead quit the strike force, then the spawns will scale for 3 people.

== Strike Forces by Level ==
A "non-signature" strike force spawns according to the highest level person on the team. The Imperious Task Force is the only non-signature strike force at this time.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Strike Force Name
! Contact
! Min Size
! Level Range
! Merits
! Notes
|-
| [[Virgil Tarikoss Strike Force|The Beast Beneath the Mountain]]||[[Virgil Tarikoss]]||4||15 to 20||13||
|-
|[[Silver Mantis Strike Force|Pirates of the Sky]]||[[Silver Mantis]]||4||20 to 25||42||Only accessible via the SG mission computer in Villain bases.
|-
|[[Operative Renault Strike Force|The Temple of the Waters]]||[[Strike Force Operative Renault]]||4||25 to 30||24||Grants Coral weaponry temp powers, see Strike Force for details, currently bugged and won't give powers.
|-
| [[Mender Tesseract Strike Force|The Spider Weaves his Web]]||[[Mender Tesseract]]||1||25 to 34||8||
|-
| [[Mender Lazarus Task Force|The 5th Column Overthrow]]||[[Mender Lazarus]]||1||30 to 39||10||
|-
|[[Ice Mistral Strike Force|The Crystal of Serafina]]||[[Ice Mistral]]||4||35 to 40||26||Grants [[Enchantment of Serafina]] temp power upon completion, [[CoV Accolades|accolade]] requirement for [[Megalomaniac Badge|Megalomaniac]].
|-
| [[Imperious Task Force|Time's Arrow]]||[[Imperious]]||6||35 to 50||26||Takes place in [[Cimerora]], Heroes and Villains may team together, leaving the zone will auto-quit from the Task Force when there are both Heroes and Villains on the team.
|-
|[[Lord Recluse Strike Force|Lord Recluse's Strike Force]]||[[Lord Recluse]]||8||45 to 50||25||Reward choices includes random [[Hamidon Origin Enhancements|Synthetic Hamidon Enhancement]], [[CoV Accolades|accolade]] requirement for [[Marshal Badge|Marshal]].
|-
| [[The Lady Grey Task Force|The Lady Grey Strike Force]]||[[Lady Grey]]||8||45 to 50||37||Takes place in [[Rikti War Zone]], Heroes and Villains may team together, leaving the zone will auto-quit from the Strike Force when there are both Heroes and Villains on the team.
|-
| [[Barracuda Strike Force|Thus Spoke the Reichsman]]||[[Barracuda]]||4||45 to 50||30||
|-
| [[Mender Silos Strike Force|Trading Places]]||[[Mender Silos]]||1||46 to 50||10||
|}

== Rewards ==
Strike forces typically have [[badges]] associated with them and often have unique mobs.

=== Hardcore Badges ===
Complete the hardest Strike Force in the game without [[Temporary Powers]] (including [[Veteran Rewards System|Veteran Rewards]]) and without any deaths.

Completion of the [[Lord Recluse Strike Force]] with the above requirements will reward the team members with [[Master of Lord Recluse's Strike Force Badge]].

=== Merit Rewards ===
As of [[Issue 13]], rewards from Strike Forces consist of [[Merit Rewards]], which can be turned in for [[recipe]]s, [[enhancements]], [[Invention Salvage|salvage]], [[badges]], and more.

Each Strike Force has a different reward amount assigned to it, based on [[datamine]]d time required to complete it.

After claiming [[Merit Rewards]] from a Strike Force, a player will receive half the amount of merits they gained the previous time for that same Strike Force each time it is completed within the next 24 hours, to a minimum of 1 merit. Players can still receive a [[Hamidon Origin Enhancements|Synthetic Hamidon Enhancement]] from [[Lord Recluse Strike Force|Lord Recluse's Strike Force]], or earn full merits from other Strike Forces.

The timer will reset after 24 hours, and players will again earn the full amount of merits from the Strike Force.

Completing multiple ''different'' Strike Forces in the same 24 hour period will not subject each subsequent ''different'' Strike Force to diminishing returns.

== Previous Rewards ==
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Unlike [[Story Arc]]s, every team member received a completion reward at the end of a Strike Force, not just the leader. Major Strike Forces (i.e. not Ouroboros) offered the option for a [[Taskforce Random Recipe Roll|Pool C Recipe drop]], or the option to pick a standard [[Single origin#Single-Origin Enhancements|Single Origin]] enhancement (out of Accuracy, Damage, Endurance, Recharge, and Range) instead.

The team leader [[Notoriety]] level setting affected enemy spawns according to specific criteria. It also affected the completion reward at the end, with a same-level rare recipe (if chosen) on Villainous, +1 level on Vicious, and +2 level on Relentless. This obviously did not apply if the character's true level was 49 (for the +2 level recipes) or 50 (for the +1 or +2 level recipes), as recipes above level 50 do not exist.

After claiming a recipe reward from a Strike Force, a player could not receive another recipe from Strike Forces for the next 3 hours. Players could still receive other rewards from it, or earn recipes from Trials, or could wait out the timer, e.g. by leaving the reward window up while playing or logging out and logging in back later.

== See Also ==
* [[Task Force]]
* [[Trial]]
* [[Raid]]

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