You’ve accepted a mission contract to eliminate a group of Liberty Rogues near the New York Badlands — a challenging job in a dangerous area of space.

Before leaving the safety of a planet or base and heading into battle, both you and your ship should be prepared for the encounter. It’s important to know how to prepare your ship — through the selection of weapons and equipment — and to be prepared yourself. You should know specific combat maneuvers to use for success and, at worst, survival.

We'll give you some essential ship-to-ship combat tactics. They apply to story-based missions, random missions, and multiplayer gaming. You’ll find tips on fundamentals including targeting, accurate shooting, battling weapons platforms, and evasive maneuvers.

We’ll tell you how to get the most bang for your buck through careful selection of guns, turrets, and missiles, and we’ll give you some specific battle techniques both for fighter and freighter pilots. Included are some valuable comments and tips from Jorg Neumann, Freelancer lead designer, and from members of the Freelancer fan sites — The Lancers Reactor (www.lancersReactor.com) and The Lancers HQ (www.3Dactionplanet.com/lancer) — who participated in play-testing.

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