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With Game Update 1.6: Ancient Hypergate now on live servers, we thought it would be a great time to take a second look at the additions to Space Combat and put together a guide. If you have played any of the new missions you likely noticed how hard the missions are, almost seemingly gated to players with Grade 7 gear. Well, with enough prodding with Grade 6 ship parts I was able to beat every single one. How did I do it? Hit the jump to find out.

Note: While we cover only the Imperial side in this post, the Republic ones should be the same for the corresponding missions.

With Game Update 1.6 on the Public Test Server and on the way to live servers soon, BioWare detailed the new Space Combat Missions coming in the update to the community. While it may not contain much new information for those following Star Wars: The Old Republic closely, the post conveys the information in a concise manner.

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These missions will be repeatable, incredibly challenging, and reward players who enjoy the current Space Missions. Our goal is to make these missions worthy of the most skilled players, and completing them, along with their Bonus Objectives, should test the greatest pilots. To help in this endeavor, players will also be able to get new upgrades for their ship, attainable through various means like trade skills and specialty vendors. The rewards for these missions will also be increased, and hopefully provide new motivations for players who want to improve their gear for use in Flashpoints and Operations.

For the post in full, head to the official site.

Earlier today, BioWare fixed the Star Wars: The Old Republic Space Combat missions in Game Update 1.6 on the Public Test Server. With that, I was able to take a look at them and get a general idea of what to expect when the update goes live. After seeing the new missions firsthand, I can speak somewhat briefly on some of the key points. Consider these impressions somewhat incomplete as I was unable to finish any of the missions and unable to even attempt the Kabal Station Defense mission due to being ineligible. I will add more to this post as the situation evolves, but for now hit the jump and read my initial impressions.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server yesterday, an assortment of new Space Combat missions came along with it. In order to convey them in a preview, we're posting them via video capture here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the embed below for our preview of the Duma Strike Mission.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server yesterday, an assortment of new Space Combat missions came along with it. In order to convey them in a preview, we're posting them via video capture here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the embed below for our preview of the Cha Raaba Assault Mission.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server yesterday, an assortment of new Space Combat missions came along with it. In order to convey them in a preview, we're posting them via video capture here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the embed below for our preview of the Far Cradle Strike Mission.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server yesterday, an assortment of new Space Combat missions came along with it. In order to convey them in a preview, we're posting them via video capture here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the embed below for our preview of the Kanz Minefield Mission.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server yesterday, an assortment of new Space Combat missions came along with it. In order to convey them in a preview, we're posting them via video capture here. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, see the embed below for our preview of the Lorta Escort Mission.

With Game Update 1.6 hitting the Public Test Server today, an assortment of new missions and grade seven space combat items came along with it. In order to convey some of them, we're adding the ones we currently know of here in this post. As with everything in a time sensitive manner, we may add and update this post later with new material. With that, hit the jump for the content we have currently on Space Combat Items and Missions.

Update: Added two new ship items from the daily commendation vendor.