In this plugin for Ambrosia Software's shareware space adventure game Escape Velocity, Talon is a neutral organisation of merchants, mercenaries, and others who are nonpartisan in the Civil War and aim only to keep the galaxy safe for peaceful trade. Talon High Command is located in the Varsis solar system, located between the Core Worlds and Rebel space. Once you install Talon you will notice new systems, with new warships patrolling them, and be offered new combat missions.
Talon's missions all follow the standard mission structure that Escape Velocity uses for both the Confederation and Rebellion, with a freight mission first, then a large mission set, then a major mission set, with minor missions scattered in between. Talon also adds a few new objects to familiar systems in Escape Velocity, such as Rigel Stardock and the Fringe Research Base, and adds new ships to Confederation, Rebellion, and civilian fleets.
The plot of this plugin takes place several years later than the game's standard scenario, after the culmination of the Confederation's Cruiser Upgrade Program mentioned in Escape Velocity, when both sides have developed new fighter craft, weapons technology has slightly improved, and Atinoda and Maskirovka have been competing aggressively to be the maker of the "most powerful starship available to civilians."
Talon was first released to the Escape Velocity community in March 1998 after being in and out of development for just under a year, and has undergone several updates based on the input of players, bug reports, and ideas for new features.
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Talon 1.8 (733 KB .sit.hqx): In this plugin for Escape Velocity, a group of merchants and mercenaries struggle to keep the galaxy safe for civilians throughout the Civil War. Talon adds new ships, governments, worlds, and missions. Escape Velocity 1.0.5 is recommended, and StuffIt Expander 5.0 or higher is required to decompress the archive. [alternative download (736 KB .sit.hqx)]
