Description
Escort a Terran cruiser through a hostile nebula to escape via the jump node. Your team and the cruiser must punch through any blockade the Shivans may have set up.

Storyline:
Yet another "escort a ship through the nebula" mission. There is no command briefing, although the mission briefing is pretty well done. The ships all match up, and there are no glaring errors. There is no background as to why the Titan is passing through the nebula, but perhaps Alpha 1 is on that "need to know basis" again. I did like the fact that the GTC Arrow had become compromised, feeding the GTVA false intelligence.

Balance:
You're facing some long odds in "Through the Blitz." Right from the start, Shivan fighters and bombers quickly outnumber the GTVA forces. With the assistance of your reinforcements, the Shivan capital ships present only a mild threat to the Titan, which is good, considering all the fighters and bombers you have to fend off. Unfortunately, I found it more difficult to defend myself then to protect the Titan.

Design:
The design here is sweet and simple. There are only a few events, and they all work. The mission lacks the important Return to Base directive however. When the Titan jumped out, I was left wondering "can I go home now?"

Gameplay:
Although the mission is pretty tough to stay alive in, there is something to be said for a challenge. There is also something to be said about destroying a boatload of Shivans. I racked up a tremendous amount of kills on this mission, but not until my third try. Although being severely outnumbered can be fun, since the focus was on protecting my own hide, instead of the Titan's, the some of the fun of the mission was lost.

Other Thoughts:
My computer is just starting to get old, and It was working hard to keep up with this mission. The nebula effects, plus the loads of fighters could give an older machine quite a workout.