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Long before the threat of the Nemesis, before the perils of warp drive or the founding of our own Space Academy, humanity experienced a Golden Age of space exploration. The mineral riches of the thriving Moon colony inspired legions of hearty Earth citizens to seek their fortunes in space. Humble rockets probed the farthest reaches of the solar system in an eager quest for resources, and brave colonists forged homes wherever they could survive. Pioneer life was hard, but the men and women who worked and raised their families on those planets and asteroids had much to be proud of.
Then the rumors began — whispered tales of frontier abductions and sightings of mysterious creatures. By the time the secret invasion was exposed, the aliens were everywhere. Families had been stolen away by slavers from the stars, and the peace-loving survivors had no choice but to arm themselves and fight.
Fight to stop the alien attacks! Fight to free the helpless abductees! Fight to throw the aggressors back into space and end forever their power to threaten humanity! Thus was born the Rocket Patrol – an organization of brave and hearty women and men dedicated to defending humanity and taking the fight to the alien menace from the stars.
A thematic prequel to Space Cadets, Away Missions is a cooperative, scenario-based, tactical action game set in the Golden Age of science fiction where players take on the roles of adventurous human spacemen ("Rocketeers") who explore UFOs, acquire alien technology, and fight hordes of hostile extraterrestrials throughout 20 scenarios in a linked campaign.
Cooperation, tactical planning, and a bit of luck are essential if the Rocketeers are to complete the mission parameters and overcome relentless hordes of hostile aliens - from the repulsive Mind Leeches to the rampaging titanic Sentinels!
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