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==Overview==
== Overview ==
The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through [[Story Arc]]s and badge missions they may have missed earlier or simply want to experience again. These operate like [[Task Forces]] as there are minimum and maximum level requirements, other contacts are unavailable, only the team leader can initiate a flashback and once started the team can not add new members. Flashbacks involve Time Travel, which is initiated from the [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]] in the [[Ouroboros|Ouroboros Enclave]] or the equivalent [[Pillar of Ice and Flame (base item)|base item]] in a [[Supergroup Base]].
The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through [[Story Arc]]s and badge missions they may have missed earlier or simply want to experience again. These operate like [[Task Force]]s as there are minimum and maximum level requirements, other contacts are unavailable, only the team leader can initiate a flashback and once started the team can not add new members. Flashbacks involve Time Travel, which is initiated from the [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]] in the [[Ouroboros|Ouroboros Enclave]] or the equivalent [[Pillar of Ice and Flame (base item)|base item]] in a [[Supergroup Base]].


[[Story Arc]]s involve a series of missions, often 8 to 12 or more, involving a given enemy group or story line. Badge Missions are short, usually just a single mission, which awards its own badge.
[[Story Arc]]s involve a series of missions, often 8 to 12 or more, involving a given enemy group or story line. Badge Missions are short, usually just a single mission, which awards its own badge.


If starting from [[Ouroboros]] then everyone on the team has to be level 25 or higher, just to be in the zone, but from a [[Supergroup Base|base]] only the team leader has to be 25+. Each mission has a minimum level, required of all members, and a maximum level that characters will [[Sidekick|Examplar]] (malefactor) down to as needed. The minimum levels for each mission are ''not'' shown when accessing the mission list.
Only the team leader has to be 15+. Each mission has a minimum level, required of all members, and a maximum level that characters will [[Sidekick|exemplar]] (malefactor) down to as needed. The minimum levels for each mission are ''not'' shown when accessing the mission list.


The in-game introduction to the flashback system is provided by the missions of [[The Pilgrim]] in [[Ouroboros]].
The in-game introduction to the flashback system is provided by the missions of [[The Pilgrim]] in [[Ouroboros]].
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The popularity of the Flashback System is due, in part, to its 75 [[Achievement Badges]] and the roughly 15 [[Accomplishment Badges]] that can be obtained from its badge missions.
The popularity of the Flashback System is due, in part, to its 75 [[Achievement Badges]] and the roughly 15 [[Accomplishment Badges]] that can be obtained from its badge missions.


==How It Works==
== How It Works ==
To do a Flashback mission or Story Arc, click on an Aspect of the Pillar. A dialog box will appear with a list of Story Arcs and Badge Missions, sorted by level range. Arcs you have already completed will have a star next to them.
To do a Flashback mission or Story Arc, click on an Aspect of the Pillar. A dialog box will appear with a list of Story Arcs and Badge Missions, sorted by level range. Arcs you have already completed will have a star next to them.


When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.
When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.


Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in [[Ouroboros]] or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again.
Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in [[Ouroboros]] or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again.  To be able to teleport to a contact, the character must be at least level 15.


==Quitting Flashbacks==


== Quitting Flashbacks ==
Because the Flashback system uses the [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying [[enhancements]] and [[inspirations]] from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]], the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback.
Because the Flashback system uses the [[Task Force]]/[[Strike Force]] mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying [[enhancements]] and [[inspirations]] from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets [[Sidekick#Exemplar/Malefactor|exemplared]], the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback.


In order to quit a Flashback, a player must open up their [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Team Window|Team Window]] and select "Quit TF". They must then acknowledge that they want to quit the "task force" (Flashback) before it goes into effect.
In order to quit a Flashback, a player must open up their [[Team Window]] and select "Quit TF". They must then acknowledge that they want to quit the "task force" (Flashback) before it goes into effect.


'''NOTE:''' A player ''will lose all progress'' on that Flashback when they quit.
'''NOTE:''' A player ''will lose all progress'' on that Flashback when they quit.


==Badges==
 
A total of 75 [[Achievement Badges]] are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks &mdash; both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs <span style="color:red;">('''''not badge missions''''')</span> using challenge settings.
== Badges ==
:''Flashback Badge Checklist:'' [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist.png|Color]] | [[:Image:Flashback_Checklist_(Grayscale).png|Grayscale]]
 
A total of 75 [[Ouroboros Badges]] are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs {{red|('''''not badge missions''''')}} using challenge settings.


Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.)
Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.)


===Total Completed===
=== Total Completed ===
Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs ''and'' Badge missions.
Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs ''or'' Badge missions.
*5 - [[Troubleshooter Badge|Troubleshooter]]
*5 - [[Troubleshooter Badge|Troubleshooter]]
*10 - [[Adjuster Badge|Adjuster]]
*10 - [[Adjuster Badge|Adjuster]]
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*50 - [[Ouroboros Mender Badge|Ouroboros Mender]]
*50 - [[Ouroboros Mender Badge|Ouroboros Mender]]


===Time Limit===
=== Time Limit ===
Complete a Flashback Story Arc within a certain time limit. Different arcs have different time limits. (30, 60, 120 minutes is a pretty common setup, though).  The timer begins at the moment of accepting the story arc.  When the time limit is set, the arc must be completed in the amount of time specified in order to earn the associated badge.  If you log out or are disconnected during the course of the mission, the timer will still be active.
Complete a Flashback Story Arc within a certain time limit. Different arcs have different time limits. (30, 60, 120 minutes is a pretty common setup, though).  The timer begins at the moment of accepting the story arc.  When the time limit is set, the arc must be completed in the amount of time specified in order to earn the associated badge.  If you log out or are disconnected during the course of the mission, the timer will still be active.
* Fastest - [[Gold Medalist Badge|Gold Medalist]]
* Fastest - [[Gold Medalist Badge|Gold Medalist]]
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* Third-Fastest - [[Bronze Medalist Badge|Bronze Medalist]]
* Third-Fastest - [[Bronze Medalist Badge|Bronze Medalist]]


===Limited Lives===
=== Limited Lives ===
Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.
Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.
*No deaths - [[All For One, One For All Badge|All For One, One For All]]
*No deaths - [[All For One, One For All Badge|All For One, One For All]]
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*Five deaths - [[Shared Victory Badge|Shared Victory]]
*Five deaths - [[Shared Victory Badge|Shared Victory]]


===Power Challenges===
=== Power Challenges ===
Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers.
Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Level  !! Players are<br>DeBuffed !! Enemies are<br>Buffed !! AT Powers<br>only !! No<br>Travel Powers !! No<br>Temp Powers !! No Epic/<br>Patron Powers !! No<br>Inspirations !! No<br>Enhancements
! Level  !! Players are<br />DeBuffed !! Enemies are<br />Buffed !! AT Powers<br />only !! No<br />Travel Powers !! No<br />Temp Powers !! No Epic/<br />Patron Powers !! No<br />Inspirations !! No<br />Enhancements
|-
|-
| ''01 - 15'' || [[Venturous Badge|Venturous]] || [[Audacious Badge|Audacious]] || [[Contributor Badge|Contributor]] || [[Refrained Badge|Refrained]] || [[Diminished Badge|Diminished]] || N/A || [[Cliche Badge|Cliche]] || [[Lessened Badge|Lessened]]
| ''01 - 15'' || [[Venturous Badge|Venturous]] || [[Audacious Badge|Audacious]] || [[Contributor Badge|Contributor]] || [[Refrained Badge|Refrained]] || [[Diminished Badge|Diminished]] || N/A || [[Cliché Badge|Cliché]] || [[Lessened Badge|Lessened]]
|-
|-
| ''16 - 19'' || [[Headstrong Badge|Headstrong]] || [[Courageous Badge|Courageous]] || [[Vocational Badge|Vocational]] || [[Shut Down Badge|Shut Down]] || [[Curtailed Badge|Curtailed]] || N/A || [[Unimaginative Badge|Unimaginative]] || [[Debilitated Badge|Debilitated]]
| ''16 - 19'' || [[Headstrong Badge|Headstrong]] || [[Courageous Badge|Courageous]] || [[Vocational Badge|Vocational]] || [[Shut Down Badge|Shut Down]] || [[Curtailed Badge|Curtailed]] || N/A || [[Unimaginative Badge|Unimaginative]] || [[Debilitated Badge|Debilitated]]
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| ''20 - 24'' || [[Adventurous Badge|Adventurous]] || [[Bold Badge|Bold]] || [[Professional Badge|Professional]] || [[Desisted Badge|Desisted]] || [[Capped Badge|Capped]] || N/A || [[Flat Badge|Flat]] || [[Anemic Badge|Anemic]]
| ''20 - 24'' || [[Adventurous Badge|Adventurous]] || [[Bold Badge|Bold]] || [[Professional Badge|Professional]] || [[Desisted Badge|Desisted]] || [[Capped Badge|Capped]] || N/A || [[Flat Badge|Flat]] || [[Anemic Badge|Anemic]]
|-
|-
| ''25 - 29'' || [[Daredevil Badge|Daredevil]] || [[Valorious Badge|Valorious]] || [[All Business Badge|All Business]] || [[Barred Badge|Barred]] || [[Inhibited Badge|Inhibited]] || N/A || [[Unoriginal Badge|Unoriginal]] || [[Weakened Badge|Weakened]]
| ''25 - 29'' || [[Daredevil Badge|Daredevil]] || [[Fearless Badge|Fearless]] || [[All Business Badge|All Business]] || [[Barred Badge|Barred]] || [[Inhibited Badge|Inhibited]] || N/A || [[Unoriginal Badge|Unoriginal]] || [[Weakened Badge|Weakened]]
|-
|-
| ''30 - 34'' || [[Rash Badge|Rash]] || [[Valiant Badge|Valiant]] || [[Archetypical Badge|Archetypical]] || [[Still Badge|Still]] || [[Hindered Badge|Hindered]] || N/A || [[Dull Badge|Dull]] || [[Deflated Badge|Deflated]]
| ''30 - 34'' || [[Rash Badge|Rash]] || [[Valiant Badge|Valiant]] || [[Archetypical Badge|Archetypical]] || [[Still Badge|Still]] || [[Hindered Badge|Hindered]] || N/A || [[Dull Badge|Dull]] || [[Deflated Badge|Deflated]]
|-
|-
| ''35 - 39'' || [[Venturesome Badge|Venturesome]] || [[Stalwart Badge|Stalwart]] || [[Obligated Badge|Obligated]] || [[Stalled Badge|Stalled]] || [[Bound Badge|Bound]] || N/A || [[Phoned It In Badge|Phoned it in]] || [[Decreased Badge|Decreased]]
| ''35 - 39'' || [[Venturesome Badge|Venturesome]] || [[Stalwart Badge|Stalwart]] || [[Obligated Badge|Obligated]] || [[Stalled Badge|Stalled]] || [[Bound Badge|Bound]] || N/A || [[Phoned it in Badge|Phoned it in]] || [[Decreased Badge|Decreased]]
|-
|-
| ''40 - 45'' || [[Reckless Badge|Reckless]] || [[Lionhearted Badge|Lionhearted]] || [[Missionary Badge|Missionary]] || [[Stemmed Badge|Stemmed]] || [[Limited Badge|Limited]] || [[Cut-Off Badge|Cut-Off]] || [[Indifferent Badge|Indifferent]] || [[Devalued Badge|Devalued]]
| ''40 - 45'' || [[Reckless Badge|Reckless]] || [[Lionhearted Badge|Lionhearted]] || [[Missionary Badge|Missionary]] || [[Stemmed Badge|Stemmed]] || [[Limited Badge|Limited]] || [[Cut-Off Badge|Cut-Off]] || [[Indifferent Badge|Indifferent]] || [[Devalued Badge|Devalued]]
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|}
|}


==Hero Flashback Missions==
== Hero Flashbacks ==
This list includes both Story Arcs and Badge Missions. Badge missions are indicated by the badge name in parenthesis following the mission name.
:''See also:'' [[Hero Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Hero Merit Rewards]] - Lists missions available in Flashback.<br />
 
:''See also:'' [[Hero Story Arcs]] - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.
:''See also: [[Hero Story Arcs]]<br>
'''Protector of Innocents (Level 1 - 15)'''
* [[Flux#Stop_the_Outcasts'_raid_on_the_Troll_cave|Flux the Outcast]]
* [[Julius_the_Troll#Clear_out_Igneous_in_cave|Julius the Kind Hearted Troll]]
* [[Talshak#Destroy_the_Trolls'_Superadine|The Heart of the Hollows]]
* [[David_Wincott#Take_on_a_few_Trolls|Officer Wincott vs. the Trolls]]
* [[Shadowstar#Pry_information_about_Lillian_Issan_from_the_Trolls|Warshades and Peace]] (level 15) - ''available only to Warshades''
* [[Athena_Currie#Clean_out_the_Clockwork_warehouse|The Clockwork Captive]]
* [[Lorenzo_DiCosta#Stop_the_gang_war|Bonefire]]
* [[Jill_Pastor#Stop_the_Vahzilok_slaughter|The Vahzilok Pollutant Plot]]
* [[Shadowstar#Investigate_the_disappearance_of_Shadowcatcher|An Absence of Shadows]] (level 10) - ''available only to Warshades''
* [[Maurice_Feldon#Badge_Mission|Break up the Clockwork and the Skulls]] (level 9) ([[Negotiator Badge]])
* [[Dr._Trevor_Seaborn#Rescue_Ahlana_from_the_Circle_of_Thorns|Rescue the Mystic from the Circle of Thorns]] ([[Spelunker Badge]])
 
'''Guardian (Level 16 - 19)'''
* [[Jim_Temblor#Help_find_Fusionette|Rumblings of the Past]]
* [[Penelope_Yin#Help_Doc_Delilah|I Lost My Daddy]]
* [[Colleen_Saramago#Find_a_Clockwork_power_source_for_Colleen_Saramago_to_study|The Mind of a King]]
* [[Kong_Bao#Pick_up_the_Tsoo_data_from_Juliana_Nehring|Tsoo Shenanigans]]
* [[Dr._Ann-Marie_Engles#Take_the_scanning_device_and_use_it_on_any_Vahzilok_you_see|The Vahzilok Plague]]
* [[Dr._Ann-Marie_Engles#Find and destroy the containers the Vahzilok are using to store the disease|Vahzilok Wasting Disease]] ([[Plague Stopper Badge]])
 
'''Keeper of the Peace (Level 20 - 24)'''
* [[Doc_Delilah#Help_Doc_Delilah_uncover_the_truth|A Faultline in the Sands of Time]]
* [[Agent_G#Steal_stolen_Arachnos_codes|The Buried Past]]
* [[Long_Jack#Put_the_hurt_on_the_Council_press_gangs|Hear and Now]]
* [[Stephanie_Peebles#Destroy_the_illicit_drug_shipment|Ring of Peebles]]
* [[Shadowstar#Find_the_Council_escapee|Shadow Science]] (level 20) - ''available only to Peacebringers and Warshades''
* [[Piper_Irving#Take_the_artifact_piece_to_Azuria|The Wheel of Destruction]]
* [[Andrew_Fiore#Prevent_Freakshow_from_making_off_with_the_electronics|Hand of Iron]]
* [[Barry_Gosford#Stop_the_Sky_Raiders'_attack|The Sky Raider Secret]]
* [[Amanda_Loomis#Hit_the_streets_of_Talos_Island_and_take_down_as_many_Tsoo_as_you_can|The Tsoo Coup]]
* [[Piper_Irving#Stop_both_groups_of_mystic_madmen|Stop the Mystic Madmen]] ([[Spirit Warrior Badge]])
* [[Andrew_Fiore#Retrieve_the_stolen_weapons_from_the_Freakshow|Retrieve Stolen Weapons from the Freakshow]] ([[Pwnz Badge]])
 
'''Champion (Level 25 - 29)'''
* [[Gordon_Bower#Remove_the_Tuatha_de_Dannan_from_the_village_sewer_system|Piercing the Veil]]
* [[Skipper_LeGrange#Learn_more_about_the_spirit_war|War of the Fir Bolg]]
* [[Lars_Hansen#Seek_hidden_Council_supply_depots|A Madman's Council]]
* [[Tobias_Hansen#Rescue_the_scientists_from_the_Council|Return to Vampyr Mountain]]
* [[Shadowstar#Stop_the_Sky_Raider_attack_and_talk_to_Dr._Winslowe|Winslowe and the Cosmotron]] (level 25) - ''available only to Peacebringers and Warshades''
* [[Ashwin_Lannister#Stop_the_Council_raid|Ubelmann the Unknown]]
* [[Miriam_Bloechl#Find_out_what's_so_interesting_to_the_Banished_Pantheon_and_the_Warriors|The Scroll of Tielekku]]
* [[Eliza_Thorpe#Defeat_the_Devouring_Earth_before_they_can_mount_a_full_attack|An Unnatural Order]]
* [[Collin_Larson#Stop_the_office_rampages|The Freakalympics]]
* [[Christine_Lansdale#Thwart_the_assassination_attempt|The Mysterious General Z]]
* [[Miriam_Bloechl#Track_down_the_Pantheon_and_rescue_the_mystics|Find the Pantheon: Rescue the Mystics]] ([[Mystical Savior Badge]])
* [[Ashwin_Lannister#Go_talk_with_Alexander,_and_do_whatever_you_can_to_bring_him_into_protective_custody|The Redemption of Alexander 'the Great']] (3 missions, [[Redeemer Badge]])
 
'''Defender of Truth (Level 30 - 34)'''
* [[Buck_Salinger#Bring_the_captured_citizens_back|Crossing Over]]
* [[Kelly_Nemmers#Save_Waylon_McCrane_from_the_Tuatha|Hatred's Hungry Heart]]
* [[Shadowstar#Speak_to_Moonfire_on_Striga_Island|Fear and Loathing on Striga Isle]] (level 30) - ''available only to Peacebringers and Warshades''
* [[Jose_Escalante#Take_out_the_Council's_supplies_to_cripple_their_plan|The Rise of the Vampyri]]
* [[Allison_King#Rescue_Edgard_Torvald|The Library of Souls]]
* [[Phillipa_Meraux#Stop_the_Freakshow_raid|Corporate Culture]]
* [[Jenny_Firkins#Rescue_the_scientists_from_the_Devouring_Earth|The Unity Plague]]
* [[Neal_Kendrick#Go_to_the_office_and_save_the_reporters_from_the_Freakshow|The Freakshow War]]
* [[Neal_Kendrick#Rescue_the_O'Gaffney_law_firm_from_the_Circle_of_Thorns|Stop the Pact]] ([[Corrupter Badge]])
* [[Phillipa_Meraux#Rescue_the_engineers_and_prevent_the_Rikti_from_bringing_down_the_force_fields|Defend the War Walls]] ([[War Wall Defender Badge]])
 
'''Vindicator (Level 35 - 39)'''
* [[Colleen_Nelson#Capture_Council_soldiers_before_they_flee_the_country|A Path Into Darkness]]
* [[Cadao_Kestrel#Investigate_the_scene_in_Kings_Row_and_recover_the_book|The Envoy of Shadow]]
* [[Gordon_Stacy#Read_the_email_from_The_Doctor|Revenant Hero Project]]
* [[Ginger_Yates#Stop_the_Devouring_Earth_from_stealing_the_technology|The Terra Conspiracy]]
* [[Anton_Sampson#Intercept_the_weapons_shipment|Mass Duplicity]]
* [[Steven_Sheridan#Investigate_the_Crey_Lab|The Organ Grinders]]
* [[Cadao_Kestrel#Stop_the_Circle_of_Thorns_from_contacting_an_alternate_world|The Arrival of the Oranbegans]] ([[Frontline Badge]])
* [[Gordon_Stacy#Investigate_the_Hacker_known_as_The_Doctor|They Call Me the Doctor]] ([[The Doctor's Ally Badge]])
 
'''Justice Incarnate (Level 40 - 45)'''
* [[Madeleine_Casey#Check_out_the_Carnival_of_Shadows_party|To Save a Soul]]
* [[Janet_Kellum#Find_Pamela_Thompson's_missing_daughter,_Julianne|On the Run]]
* [[Indigo#Rescue_Indigo's_anonymous_contact|Melvin and the Mysterious Malta Group]]
* [[Maxwell_Christopher#Find_solid_evidence_of_the_connection_between_Lockhart_and_Nemesis|The Eternal Nemesis]]
* [[Tina_Macintyre#Look_into_disturbance_at_a_Portal_Corp_lab|The Praetorian War]]
* [[Angus_McQueen#Stop_the_Rikti_experiment_and_the_battle_on_the_street|Division: Line]]
* [[Maxwell_Christopher#Find_out_why_Nemesis_is_concerned_with_the_weather|Nemesis Weather Control]] (4 missions, [[Meteorologist Badge]])
* [[Tina_Macintyre#Investigate_the_psychic_signal|The Clockwork King's Psychic Signal]] ([[Emancipator Badge]])
* [[Tina_Macintyre#Go_to_the_Hydra's_dimension_and_learn_anything_you_can|The Hydra Dimension]] ([[Multidimensional Badge]])
 
'''Hero of the City (Level 46 - 50)
* [[The_Pilgrim#Join_Ouroboros|Ouroboros Initiation]]
* [[Levantera#Rescue_Arnold_Decker|The Strange Case of Benjamin A. Decker]]
* [[Levantera#Join_the_Vanguard|Welcome to the Vanguard]]
* [[Serpent_Drummer#Help_with_Conference_Security|Dreams of Peace and Acts of War]]
* [[Gaussian#Accept_Gaussian's_Mission|The Red and the Black]]
* [[The_Dark_Watcher#Bring_in_Nemesis_Defector|The Horror of War]]
* [[Harvey_Maylor#Find_Ellie_Weissman|Upon the Psychic Plane]]
* [[Crimson#Find_out_why_a_Chinese_ambassador_would_have_a_Malta_Group_gunslinger_as_his_bodyguard|Operation: World Wide Red]]
* [[Unai_Kemen#Find_the_missing_scientists|To Save a Thousand Worlds]]
* [[Maria_Jenkins#Fix_the_scanner|A Hero's Hero]]
* [[Crimson#Find_out_about_the_Malta_Group/Rikti_situation_from_Indigo|The Rikti Negotiator]] (3 missions, [[Bodyguard Badge]])
* [[Maria_Jenkins#Wipe_out_Marauder's_Cell|The Marauder's Cell]] ([[Agent Badge]])
* [[Maria_Jenkins#Disrupt_Nightstar's_ritual|Black Shroud Dimension]] ([[Shrouded Badge]])


==Villain Flashback Story Arcs==
== Villain Flashbacks ==
:''See also: [[Villain Story Arcs]]<br>
:''See also:'' [[Villain Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Villain Merit Rewards]] - Lists missions available in Flashback.<br />
'''Soldier (Level 1 - 15)'''
:''See also:'' [[Villain Story Arcs]] - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.<br />
* [[Dmitri_Krylov#Find_reason_behind_Vahzilok's_visit|The Vahzilok Conference]]
* [[Dmitri_Krylov#Defeat_Experiment_236_and_witnesses|Spy Hunt]]
* [[Dr._Shelly_Percey#Steal_the_Medical_Equipment|Midas Touched]]
* [[Peter_Themari#Put_a_stop_to_Longbow's_incursion|Breaking Bows]]
* [[Peter_Themari#Turn_Pyriss_into_a_villain|Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge]]
* [[Matthew_Burke#Get_away_with_an_op_under_Arachnos'_nose|The Origins of Snakes]] (level 9)
* [[Doctor_Creed#Test_Infected_anti-serum_on_Stricken|Weird Science]] (level 8)
* [[Kalinda#Mop_up_the_stragglers|Earning Arachnos' Favor]] (level 9)
* [[Mongoose#Cull_Snake_population|Snake Uprising]] (level 8)
* [[Angelo_Vendetti#Get_to_work_against_the_Council|The Council Cargo]] (level 10)
* [[The_Radio#Make_Wyvern's_'Hit_List'_your_business|The Hit List]]
* [[Veluta_Lunata#Check_out_the_lab_and_bring_Rauscher_back|An Arachnos Ghost Story]]
* [[Veluta_Lunata#Look_for_clues_at_meeting_place|Power of the Spirit]]
* [[Billie_Heck#Defeat_all_Hellions|Give 'em Hellion!]] (level 9)
* [[Billie_Heck#Talk_with_Emil_Marcone|Family War]] (level 9)
* [[Mr._Bocor#Steal_the_book_for_Bocor|The Book and The Burning]] (level 9)


'''Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)'''
== Praetorian Flashbacks ==
* [[Marshal_Brass#Interested|Echo Down the Aeons]]
All Praetorian arcs are available to any alignment in Flashback. Though Praetorians cannot access Ouroboros without leaving Praetoria, they can access Flashback via the Pillar of Ice and Flame base item.
* [[Marshal_Brass#Take_another_deniable_job_from_Marshal_Brass|The Aeon Conspiracy]]
:''See also:'' [[Praetorian Merit Rewards#Flashback System|Praetorian Merit Rewards]] - Lists missions available in Flashback<br />
* [[Golden_Roller#Kidnap_Dr._Cambrian|High-Tech Gold]]
:''See also:'' [[Praetorian Story Arcs]] - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.<br />
* [[Operative_Wellman#Steal_the_prisoner_transfer_list|Breakout at the Zig]]
* [[Operative_Wellman#Defeat_all_Wyvern_Mercenaries|Master of Destruction]]
* [[Willy_Wheeler#Plant_bombs_in_Arachnos_base|There's a Sucker Born Every Minute]] ''It is not noted, but this will include Willy's Badge mission for [[Paragon of Vice]].''
* [[Seer_Marino#Find_the_surveillance_tapes_in_the_old_building|Oh Wretched Man!]]


'''Insider (Level 20 - 24)'''
== Note ==
* [[Captain_Petrovich#Break_into_Freakshow_base|Iron Widow]]
Participating in flashback missions does not have an impact on the "timestream" or events in Paragon City, the Rogue Isles or Praetoria in most circumstances. Exceptions to this are missions from newer content ([[Issue 21]] and after) that takes advantage of [[phasing]] tech to change what enemy groups are experienced in the world (among other things).
* [[Lt._Chalmers#Recover_Air_Defense_Coordinator|Kings of the Sky]]
* [[Lt._Chalmers#Take_the_job|Operation Skyhook]]
* [[Crash_Cage#Steal_the_coral|Coral Bonanza]]
* [[Crash_Cage#Help_the_Circle_make_a_move_on_Cage_Consortium|Breaking the Cage]]
* [[Vince_Dubrowski#Find_out_what's_happening_to_the_surveyors|Any Body Will Do]]
* [[Henri_Dumont#Speak_to_Archmage_Tarixus|Disturbing the Dead]]
* [[Lorenz_Ansaldo#Interrogate_Legacy_Chain_leader|Carpe Diem]]
* [[Operative_Vargas#Take_out_Council_base_in_retaliation|A Web of Intrigue]]


'''Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)'''
By and large, however, past decisions in arcs and decisions made in flashback missions do not have any impact on other flashback missions or on current arcs run in the open world.
* [[Darla_Mavis#Take_out_a_hero|Aurora Fades]]
* [[Darla_Mavis#Steal_the_Longbow_info|Power Mine]]
* [[Kristof_Jaeger#Take_down_Longbow_Agents|Sabotage!]]
* [[Lt._Demitrovich#Take_out_Lost_leader_and_crew|Trust and Betrayal]]
* [[Shadowy_Figure#Talk_with_Lorenz_Ansaldo|Zag Breakout!]]
* [[Archmage_Tarixus#Retrieve_Abyssal_Tome_from_Legacy_Chain|Forging the Blackwand]]
* [[Doc_Buzzsaw#Recover_parts_for_Doc_Buzzsaw|Die by the Freak!]]
* [[Doc_Buzzsaw#Help_Doc_Buzzsaw_get_what_she_needs_to_start_building_Tank_Freaks.|Heavy Metal Doctoring]]
* [[Diviner_Maros#Get_Coral_for_Maros'_plans|The Cult of the Shaper]]
* [[Operative_Kirkland#Interrogate_Circle_of_Thorns|On the Trail of the Leviathan]]
 
'''Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)'''
* [[Crimson_Revenant#Question_Crey_agents_about_Mynx|Taming the Tigress]]
* [[Crimson_Revenant#Take_out_the_Back_Alley_Brawler|Brawling with the Big Boys]]
* [[Operative_Rutger#Invade_a_Longbow_base|Snuffing the Light]]
* [[Operative_Rutger#Interrogate_Longbow_agents|Into Valhalla]]
* [[Psymon_Omega#Salvage_Rikti_Tech|Nictus Dissection]]
* [[Psymon_Omega#Discover_source_of_disturbance|Psymon Says]]
* [[Timothy_Raymond#Wipe_out_the_Rikti|Strange Memories]]
* [[Hard_Luck#Find_out_where_Luckless_is_staying|Breaking the Streak]]
* [[Hardcase#Interrogate_Wailers|Silver-Tongued Devil]]
* [[Hardcase#Collect_demonic_essence|Sold for a Song]]
* [[Vivacious_Verandi#Help_Viv_make_some_mischief|Chaos Unbound]]
 
'''Criminal (Level 35 - 39)'''
* [[Arbiter_Leery#Learn_more_about_the_Tears_of_the_Spirit|No One Gets It]]
* [[Arbiter_Leery#Stop_the_fighting|Crossfire]]
* [[Magus_Mu'Drakhan#Capture_the_Circle_Librarian_and_learn_what_you_can_from_him|A Traitorous History]]
* [[Magus_Mu'Drakhan#Recover_the_missing_mystic_and_discover_the_reason_for_his_abduction|The Secret of the Circle]]
* [[Technician_Naylor#Get_coordinates_for_the_'Shadow_Shard'_from_Portal_Corp|Bravo for the Shadow Shard]]
* [[Technician_Naylor#Explore_some_alternate_dimensions.|Automatic Villainy]]
* [[Kelly_Uqua#Stop_Longbow's_investigation_of_Crey.|Blurring the Lines]]
* [[Basse_Croupier#Dig_up_blackmail_info_on_corrupt_politician|Fat Cat City]]
* [[Hardcase#Find_cause_of_Wailer_attack|Pied Piper]]
* [[Hardcase#Rescue_victims_from_Wailers|Chaos Affair]]
* [[Jezebel_Jones#Investigate_the_disappearance|The Missing Maidens]]
* [[Jezebel_Jones#Nab_the_girl|Johnny's Squeeze]]
* [[Johnny_Sonata#Steal_something_of_Johnny's_from_Arachnos|Devil May Care]]
 
'''Captain (Level 40 - 45)'''
* [[Arbiter_Daos#Stop_the_Knives'_assault|Breaking Knives]]
* [[Arbiter_Daos#Track_down_the_Scorpion_Gang|Absolute Vengeance]]
* [[Terrence_Dobbs#Clear_out_Arachnoid_tunnels|The Arachnoid Cure]]
* [[Terrence_Dobbs#Defeat_all_Arachnoids_in_lab|Arachnoid Appetizers]]
* [[Terrence_Dobbs#Cull_Arachnoids_in_Gutter|Building a Better Vermin]]
* [[Dr._Forrester#Collect_Arachnoid_parts|Project Fury]]
* [[Regent_Korol#Stop_Crey_intrusion|Countess Coup]]
* [[Ambassador_Kuhr'Rekt#Steal_Rikti_weapons_from_the_Council|Kuhr'Rekt Diplomacy]]
* [[Ambassador_Kuhr'Rekt#Help_Kuhr'Rekt_get_his_revenge|Kuhr'Rekt Revenge]]
* [[Number_204#Help_Number_204|Apt Pupil]]
* [[Westin_Phipps#Stop_Freakshow_altruism|Miss Francine the Freakshow teacher]]
* [[Westin_Phipps#Help_Phipps_in_his_plan_against_the_Arachnos_Rebels|The Rebels]]
* [[Westin_Phipps#Kidnap_Wyvern_Spy_from_Arachnos_before_Longbow_can_liberate_him|The Bane of the Heart]]
* [[Mage-Killer_Zuhkara#Talk_to_Arbiter_Daos|Shucking Souls]]
* [[Mage-Killer_Zuhkara#Investigate_Circle_stronghold|The Hunt]]
* [[Mage-Killer_Zuhkara#Do_away_with_Penartes|The Circle's Plot]]
 
'''Made (Level 46 - 50)'''
* [[The_Pilgrim#Join_Ouroboros|Ouroboros Initiation]]
* [[Levantera#Rescue_Arnold_Decker|The Strange Case of Benjamin A. Decker]]
* [[Levantera#Join_the_Vanguard|Welcome to the Vanguard]]
* [[Serpent_Drummer#Help_with_Conference_Security|Dreams of Peace and Acts of War]]
* [[Gaussian#Accept_Gaussian's_Mission|The Red and the Black]]
* [[The_Dark_Watcher#Bring_in_Nemesis_Defector|The Horror of War]]
* [[Abyss#Take_the_job_defending_the_Crey_lab|Vindication]]
* [[Abyss#Get_Void_Hunter_rifles_for_Abyss|Light and Darkness]]
* [[Operative_Grillo#Time_to_cull_the_Snakes_again|Ancient History]]
* [[Operative_Grillo#Interrogate_Crey_scientists|Escaped!]]
* [[Operative_Grillo#Speak_to_Kalinda|Snake Fist]]
* [[Efficiency_Expert_Pither#Get_Reports_from_Aeon_City|Alone in the Darque]]
* [[Shadow_Spider#Salvage_weapons_smuggling_operation|Indigo Hunt]]
* [[Shadow_Spider#Find_who_took_contract_against_Arachnos|Crimson Hunt]]
* [[Tavish_Bell#Clean_out_Crey_facility_of_magical_beasties|The Code Merlin]]
* [[Tavish_Bell#Steal_surveillance_tapes_from_the_Council|Vigilante Justice]]
* [[Television#Watch_more_Television|The TV Report]]
* [[Television#Learn_why_the_Radio_is_really_your_enemy|Video Killed the Radio]]
* [[Television#Help_fix_the_movie|The TV Invasion]]
* [[Viridian#Begin_the_gathering.|The Conference of Evil]]
* [[Vernon_von_Grun#Help_Vernon_von_Grun_get_the_Devouring_Earth_specimens_he_needs|Von Grun's science]]
* [[Vernon_von_Grun#Gather_components_for_Victor_von_Grun|The Great Grun Gathering]]
* [[Vernon_von_Grun#Help_Vernon_von_Grun_implement_his_mad_plan_to_destroy_Paragon_City|Von Grun's Lament]]
* [[Vernon_von_Grun#Get_Vernon_to_pull_himself_together_and_get_back_to_doing_evil!|Von Grun's Redemption]]
 
==Villain Badge Missions==
:''See also:  [[CoV Accomplishment Badges]]''<br>
'''Soldier (Level 1 - 15)'''
* [[Dr._Shelly_Percey#Get_samples_of_the_Facemaker's_chemicals|Steal the Facemaker's Reanimation Chemicals]]
* [[The_Radio#Steal_'outbreak'_drug_from_the_Lost_and_then_take_it_to_the_drop-off_point|Steal the Outbreak Virus]] (level 15)
* [[Angelo_Vendetti#Hurt_the_traitorous_Vendetti_retainer|Hurt the Traitorous Vendetti]] (level 10)
* [[Mr._Bocor#Retrieve_the_Loa_Bone|The Loa Bone]] (level 10)
 
'''Malcontent (Level 16 - 19)'''
 
'''Insider (Level 20 - 24)'''
* [[Ashley McKnight]]'s The Origin of Power (level 20)
 
'''Undesireable (Level 25 - 29)'''
* [[Vince_Dubrowski#See_what_Crash_wants|Retrieve Crash's Shipments]] (level 25)
* [[Lorenz_Ansaldo#Bust_up_the_dockworker's_strike|Bust Up the Dockworker's Strike]] (level 25)
 
'''Wiseguy (Level 30 - 34)'''
* [[Timothy_Raymond#Eliminate_Kit'Vul|Lost and Found]]
* [[Archmage_Tarixus#Offer_soul_of_Akarist|Offer Soul of Akarist]]
* [[Operative_Kirkland#Take_out_negotiator_and_witnesses|Eliminate Negotiator and Witnesses]]
 
'''Criminal (Level 35 - 39)'''
* [[Hard_Luck#Get_the_unlucky_artifact|The Unlucky Artifact]] (level 35)
 
'''Captain (Level 40 - 45)'''
* [[Dr._Forrester#Steal_alloy_from_Silver_Mantis|Party Crasher]]
* [[Mage-Killer_Zuhkara#Defeat_Selestar|Selestar]]
* [[Technician_Naylor#Attack_Longbow_portal_base.|Attack Longbow Portal Base]] (level 40)
* [[Basse_Croupier#Catch_the_Freakshow_debtor_before_he_skips_town.|B4nKbUsTah]] (level 40)
 
'''Made (Level 46 - 50)'''
* [[Television#Sure,_freakishly_stylized_cartoon_child!__Never_give_up!|Video Games Made Me Do It]]


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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* [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]]
* [[Pillar of Ice and Flame]]
* [[Stature Level]]
* [[Stature Level]]
[[Category:Gameplay]]
[[Category:Gameplay]]

Latest revision as of 17:55, 16 May 2023

Overview

The flashback system lets heroes and villains run through Story Arcs and badge missions they may have missed earlier or simply want to experience again. These operate like Task Forces as there are minimum and maximum level requirements, other contacts are unavailable, only the team leader can initiate a flashback and once started the team can not add new members. Flashbacks involve Time Travel, which is initiated from the Pillar of Ice and Flame in the Ouroboros Enclave or the equivalent base item in a Supergroup Base.

Story Arcs involve a series of missions, often 8 to 12 or more, involving a given enemy group or story line. Badge Missions are short, usually just a single mission, which awards its own badge.

Only the team leader has to be 15+. Each mission has a minimum level, required of all members, and a maximum level that characters will exemplar (malefactor) down to as needed. The minimum levels for each mission are not shown when accessing the mission list.

The in-game introduction to the flashback system is provided by the missions of The Pilgrim in Ouroboros.

The popularity of the Flashback System is due, in part, to its 75 Achievement Badges and the roughly 15 Accomplishment Badges that can be obtained from its badge missions.

How It Works

To do a Flashback mission or Story Arc, click on an Aspect of the Pillar. A dialog box will appear with a list of Story Arcs and Badge Missions, sorted by level range. Arcs you have already completed will have a star next to them.

When you pick one, the box displays the introductory mission description from that arc's contact. Accept the mission, and you're given another dialog box filled with buttons and dropdown menus. These are a selection of optional challenges. If you're looking to test your might, or hunting for badges, these options are a treasure trove.

Once you accept a mission you are directed to click on the crystal to teleport to the mission's contact, but you need not do that if you prefer to go a more direct route to the first mission. Throughout a story arc the crystals, either in Ouroboros or a base, can be used when needed to teleport back to the contact again. To be able to teleport to a contact, the character must be at least level 15.


Quitting Flashbacks

Because the Flashback system uses the Task Force/Strike Force mechanic, a character is locked out of any other content in the game, including teaming with others outside their Flashback team, talking to contacts, buying enhancements and inspirations from contacts, and everything else that TFs/SFs restrict. If the character gets exemplared, the character will stay exemplared through the duration of the Flashback.

In order to quit a Flashback, a player must open up their Team Window and select "Quit TF". They must then acknowledge that they want to quit the "task force" (Flashback) before it goes into effect.

NOTE: A player will lose all progress on that Flashback when they quit.


Badges

Flashback Badge Checklist: Color | Grayscale

A total of 75 Ouroboros Badges are unique to the flashback system. 10 are awarded for completing a certain number of flashbacks — both story arcs and badge missions count. 65 are awarded for successful completion of story arcs (not badge missions) using challenge settings.

Some arcs have missions that can be failed. Failing those missions may result in failing the arc, which means that the badges will not be rewarded. (An example is the mission "Stop 30 Fir Bolg entering door" from Skipper LeGrange. Failing it immediately ends the arc, without badge credit.)

Total Completed

Complete a number of Flashback Story Arcs or Badge missions.

Time Limit

Complete a Flashback Story Arc within a certain time limit. Different arcs have different time limits. (30, 60, 120 minutes is a pretty common setup, though). The timer begins at the moment of accepting the story arc. When the time limit is set, the arc must be completed in the amount of time specified in order to earn the associated badge. If you log out or are disconnected during the course of the mission, the timer will still be active.

Limited Lives

Complete a Flashback Story Arc with a limited number of team member deaths.

Power Challenges

Badges are awarded in each level range for various adjustments to player or enemy powers.

Level Players are
DeBuffed
Enemies are
Buffed
AT Powers
only
No
Travel Powers
No
Temp Powers
No Epic/
Patron Powers
No
Inspirations
No
Enhancements
01 - 15 Venturous Audacious Contributor Refrained Diminished N/A Cliché Lessened
16 - 19 Headstrong Courageous Vocational Shut Down Curtailed N/A Unimaginative Debilitated
20 - 24 Adventurous Bold Professional Desisted Capped N/A Flat Anemic
25 - 29 Daredevil Fearless All Business Barred Inhibited N/A Unoriginal Weakened
30 - 34 Rash Valiant Archetypical Still Hindered N/A Dull Deflated
35 - 39 Venturesome Stalwart Obligated Stalled Bound N/A Phoned it in Decreased
40 - 45 Reckless Lionhearted Missionary Stemmed Limited Cut-Off Indifferent Devalued
46 - 50 Temerarious Intrepid Undertaker Suspended Demarcated Marginalized Uninspired Unenhanced

Hero Flashbacks

See also: Hero Merit Rewards - Lists missions available in Flashback.
See also: Hero Story Arcs - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.

Villain Flashbacks

See also: Villain Merit Rewards - Lists missions available in Flashback.
See also: Villain Story Arcs - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.

Praetorian Flashbacks

All Praetorian arcs are available to any alignment in Flashback. Though Praetorians cannot access Ouroboros without leaving Praetoria, they can access Flashback via the Pillar of Ice and Flame base item.

See also: Praetorian Merit Rewards - Lists missions available in Flashback
See also: Praetorian Story Arcs - Lists all story arcs, but does not denote whether they're available in Flashback.

Note

Participating in flashback missions does not have an impact on the "timestream" or events in Paragon City, the Rogue Isles or Praetoria in most circumstances. Exceptions to this are missions from newer content (Issue 21 and after) that takes advantage of phasing tech to change what enemy groups are experienced in the world (among other things).

By and large, however, past decisions in arcs and decisions made in flashback missions do not have any impact on other flashback missions or on current arcs run in the open world.

See Also