Reviewed: 2023-05-08
I really struggled with how to rate this battle, as the functionality definitely is a factor. Ultimately I rated it just on the battle itself, which was interesting and worked properly, once you figured out how to get it to do so. I don't really understand the plot point in M4 where you have to kill EH fighters, then defect to them or not. I don't think immediately following the slaughter of a bunch of their pilots that they'd take you. But maybe I just hold grudges.
Helpful hints: In order to get this battle to function properly, you MUST download the ZIP file and extract it. Inside that file are two further zipped folders, Rebel or EH. At the end of M4, you choose to either remain with the Rebels, or defect to the EH. Depending on your choice, you're supposed to install one of the two M5s to complete the battle. These zip folders are password protected (for some unknown reason) and the password is in a radio message in M4 that I completely missed. So to help you all, the password is RWROCKS. Once unzipped, copy and paste the selected file into the MISSIONS directory in your XWA game folder and relaunch. I did this after installing the EHM and using EHBL and it worked fine for me.
According to one of the many readmes in the battle file, in order to be eligible for a HS on M5, you must play the EH mission. Not sure if that's still correct, but figured I'd mention it in case someone else didn't read the file.
Many thanks to COL Locke Setzer for helping me figure out how to finish this battle and share this information with everyone else.