1942 Midway Islands is the first stage in Xeno Fighters R. It serves as a training ground for players to familiarize themselves with the game's mechanics. Its backdrop is World War II (1939-1945), specifically the Pacific theater and the subject of the Battle of Midway (4-7 June 1942): the Midway Atoll island chain, an important strategic location in the Pacific Ocean for the United States Navy during the war.
Backstory[]
One of the first detected BRES footholds in the past. BRES has set up a base where they will masquerade as a Japanese air force both to quickly ravage American forces, and sabotage Japanese forces later on. Although most of the fighters detected are of contemporary design and technology, one Ayako bomber has registered as being equipped with weapons and propulsion systems that one would normally expect to see only on Keto vessels. It is seen making a beeline towards the main site of conflict for the Battle of Midway in hopes of disrupting the battle and sending both the Japanese and American sides into disarray, destabilizing both sea powers. Your mission: cripple the main base and flights, and destroy the upgraded Ayako.
Description[]
The stage takes place over the Midway Atoll, an important military base for the US military during World War II, as well as the subject of the climactic Battle of Midway between the Empire of Japan and the United States in 1942, fought over the Pacific Ocean.
Enemy encounters[]
Lesser enemies[]
- Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighters and Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate fighters: Some squadrons will try to kamikaze right into the player. The A6M Zero fighters drop powerup items on destruction, while the blue-colored Ki-84's drop medals on destruction
- North American B-25 Mitchell: These American medium bombers swoop in, fire twin streams of vertical bullets, then try to escape to the bottom of the screen
- Fictional Japanese medium bombers: They hover in front of the player, fire aimed bullets at the player, and leave after a period of time. Their sprites come from 1944: The Loop Master and slightly edited
- Martin B-26 Marauder: These American medium bombers enter from the top of the screen and shoot a double burst of aimed spread shots. They release S and/or B on destruction.
- Ground turrets: Usually found dotting the small islands and placed throughout the airfields on the larger islands
- Large ground tank: This huge enemy appears in the second half of the stage. Releases a B item and 4 ground medals on destruction.
Endboss[]
Techno-Ayako awaits players after they fly into the Pacific Ocean.
Stage branching[]
Upon completion, the player will be sent to stage 2 (2035 American Midwest).
| Stages | ||
| Starting stages | 1942 Midway Islands (1) ● 2035 American Midwest (2) | |
| "A" path stages | 1995 Chechnya (3-A) ● 2035 Iceland (4-A) ● 2003 Afghanistan (5-A) ● 1915 France (6-A) | |
| "B" path stages | 1974 Vietnam (3-B) ● 2035 Portugal (4-B) ● 1991 Persian Gulf (5-B) ● Dimensional Abyss (6-B) | |
| Final stages | End of Days (5-C) ● Asteroid Belt (F-A) ● Temporal Spaceport (F-B) ● BRES Colony (F-C) | |
| EX stages | Gemini Canyon (EX-1) ● Forest of Naju (EX-2) ● Parobee Fusion (EX-3) ● '98 D R E A M S (EX-4) ● Lair of the Leviathan (EX-5) ● San Diego (EX-6) | |
| Developer stages | Black Heart's Domain ● BPze's Room of Doom | |