Just did the Transport mission (in Normal Mode) now about 5 min for the first part another 4 to 5 min I was back in Chugoku and Docking Kyoto. DeepNoise it appears mate that you had far too much trouble with these fighters. It seems to me you may have missed a Mission Objective at some point - taking so long on those fighters the AI should have aborted before you had to quit. Good luck mate hope you get this sorted and the game continues for you and your friends. Welcome aboard