X4 Envoy can't defeat osprey

[vitorawr]

I need help please i can't defat the osprey vanguard before i even get the envoy ship.. in story of envoy.. I get wrecked.. I take down the two kestrels then the osprey wrecks me and i eject from my ship

eDIT: i managed to do it with better strategy

[Virtualaughing]

For me the Kestrels kept fleeing 50-100km away or into another system. Fresh story related gamestart.
From a different gamestart when the mission triggered "randoml" was somewhat better because I called in a wing which then followed the fleeing ships. Many of the kills achieved by them was OOS.

[stooper88]

I realize this thread is almost 4 months old, but I'm relighting it because the exact ship in question seems to no longer exist.

I've been trying to redo the Envoy quest specifically to capture the Osprey Vanguard (and as many other ships in the quest as possible) as they have unique paintmods that I cannot find elsewhere. No matter what sector(s) I trigger the quest in, what type of ship I'm flying, or any other action I take, I can't cause the Osprey to spawn. Instead, only the two Kestrel Vanguards spawn.

There's a youtube video courtesy of T-Skillet showing the Osprey as of October 17th last year. But was it removed due to player complaints? I certainly hope not

I would really love to capture that Osprey as it seems the ships in that squadron all had the unique Shade of Innocence paintmod that's no longer available (without modifying a save game).



Please tell me there's a way to still find that Osprey in the Envoy quest!

[stooper88]

Ugh! So, it seems the Osprey Vanguard will only spawn during the Envoy quest if playing from "The Health and Safety Agent" game start. During which, the Osprey seems to have a high chance of bailing which, in turn, is used to segue into the game's ship claiming tutorial. It doesn't seem to be possible to encounter this ship, much less capture it, any other way! So it's impossible to obtain in an existing game save.



Please someone tell me I'm wrong. I don't understand why Egosoft would do this. Such a pity as the Shade of Innocence paintmod is very fitting for the Osprey (and much less comely on the S ships that do spawn).



As for anyone seeking help for the original topic, it's best to set turrets on the Peregrine to "Attack my current enemy" and focus fire on one Kestrel at a time. Ideally, attack the Kestrels furthest away from the Osprey to maximize separation. Eliminate all S ships first. Then, if necessary, allow your shields to recharge before engaging the frigate. Use boost to maintain position behind the Osprey and strafe to avoid any plasma that comes near.