Space Battle Guide: Fondor and Jabiim Escort

The Old Republic wouldn’t be Star Wars if there wasn’t some space combat. After you gain possession of your ship, you’ll have the option of partaking in some space combat missions (also known as Space Battles in-game). To help you blast your way to victory in the Jabiim Escort (Sith Empire) or Fondor Escort (Republic) missions, Swtorhub.com offers you this guide.

The Jabiim Escort (Sith) and Fondor Escort (Republic) missions are one of the first three space combat missions that become available after you get your ship. The two missions are exactly the same with only the identity of the opponents changed. The objective of this mission is to escort a shuttle safely to its destination through a dangerous space battle while enemy fighters attempt to destroy it.

Fondor and Jabiim Escort Mission Briefing

Name: Jabiim Escort (Sith) / Fondor Escort (Republic)
Level: 20
Time Duration: 3 minutes, 26 seconds

Mission Description: Sith Empire

Imperial Intelligence spies carrying vital information on Republic plans are attempting to escape enemy territory in a stolen shuttle. Republic forces are in pursuit, however, and have trapped the shuttle in a tractor beam. Reinforcements are needed to defend the shuttle and ensure the stolen data arrives intact.

Mission Description: Republic

An urgent distress signal has been detected in the Fondor system. Republic soldiers and colonists kidnapped by the Empire have escaped confinement and taken flight in a shuttle. All available vessels are requested to defend the escapees and ensure that some proof of the Empire’s aggression is preserved.

Primary Objectives:

• Escort the shuttle to safety.

Secondary Objectives:

• Destroy 25 enemy fighters.

Fondor and Jabiim Escort Strategy

This space combat mission is pretty straightforward – shoot every enemy fighter as soon as they appear on your screen! Take out ship turrets if you can, but make sure you concentrate on the fighters as it seems they do more damage to the shuttle. Keep an eye open for fighters that come towards you head-on. They can do a lot of damage to the shuttle before you really notice them. Keep the shuttle in your sights at all times as the shuttle will take a crazy path through the ongoing battle, skimming like a madman just above the hull of enemy capital ships.

To make sure you pulverize the fighters quick as you can, make sure you upgrade your Beam Generators and Beam Chargers once you get your ship. Having an upgraded Missile Magazine really helps out as it allows you to fire and forget volleys of missiles against the fighters. Upgraded Armor and Shields help too in that it allows you absorb more damage from enemy frigates. Basically, start shooting as soon as you see the enemy and don’t stop firing until the shuttle gets to its destination safely. Then you can fly to the nearest cantina and celebrate your victory.

To give you a better idea of what you're up against, we've added a complete run through the space battle below:

This concludes the mission briefing for the Jabiim and Fondor Escort missions. Good luck and good hunting.