The Frontier quiz

Do you play it safe? Or are you going to get rich quick or die trying? Could you survive in the harsh world of the Frontier? Evaluate yourself whether you're a trainee or a battle-hardened Commander.

1

What were the three main political factions in Frontier: First Encounters?

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- The Empire, The Alliance and The Federation
- The Federation, The Union and The League
- The Union, The Federation and The Empire
- The Union, The League and The Empire
2

Which of these was not a Journal in Frontier: First Encounters?

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- Imperial Times
- Frontier News
- Universal Scientist
- Random Intergalactic Gossip
3

The Capital of The Empire was in which star system?

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- Achenar
- Alioth
- Sirius
- Vequess
4

Who sponsored the Wiccan Ware race?

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- Jjagged Bbanner
- Faulcon DeLacy
- Lance and Ferman
- Mic Turner
5

Which of these devices was not available in Frontier: First Encounters?

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- Cloaking Device
- Mining Machine
- Nuclear Missile
- Spy Camera
6

Which of these American Presidents lent his name to a Station in Earth's orbit?

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- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- Ulysses S Grant
- John F Kennedy
7

What unusual cargo was featured in one of the hand-coded missions?

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- A Dolphin
- A Religious Leader
- An Artificial Lifeform
- A Clone of the Emperor
8

And how did that organisation defeat the Thargoids in the first place?

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- They attacked the Thargoids with a biological weapon
- They used nuclear missiles to bombard the Thargoid's planets
- They assasinated the Thargoid's leaders
- They developed a missile which was immune to the Thargoid's ECM
9

What was the only ship in Frontier: First Encounters to come installed with a Class 4 Military drive?

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- The Argent's Quest
- The Panther Clipper
- The Imperial Courier
- The Imperial Explorer
10

Frontier: First Encounters was the third game in the Elite series, but which computer system was the original Elite first released on?

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- BBC Micro/Acorn Electron
- Commodore 64
- A mstrad CPC
- Atari ST
11

If you purchase a new ship at a starport and find yourself exploding shortly after take-off, you have probably forgotten to get what?

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- The Neccessary equipment
- The correct number of crew
- Authorisation for launch
- Fuel
12

Which of these is not a rank awarded by the Empire?

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- Commodore
- Squire
- Lord
- Duke
13

Which organisation was responsible for covering up the truth about the fate of the Thargoids?

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- INRA
- The Empire
- The Federation
- Argent Aerodynamics Amalgamated Inc
14

What Operating System was Frontier : First Encounters released for?

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- MS-DOS
- Windows 95
- Windows 3.1
- Amiga OS 3.0
15

What was the disadvantage to owning a Military Hyperdrive?

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- They produced radioactives
- They required a special permit
- They were much larger than standard Hyperdrives
- It was illegal
16

What controversies surrounded the release of Frontier : First Encounters?

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- A lawsuit between Gametek and David Braben
- The amount of bugs the first release of the game contained
- A dispute over royalty payments between Ian Bell and David Braben
- All of the above
17

Which of these systems required a permit to enter?

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- van Maanens Star
- Luyten 205-128
- Phekda
- Sol
18

Which of these original Elite Ships was not available for purchase in Frontier : First Encounters?

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- The Fer-de-Lance
- The Cobra Mark III
- The Anaconda
- The Krait
19

What were the three Imperial ships in Frontier: First Encounters?

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- The Trader, The Courier and The Explorer
- The Courier, The Interceptor and The Trader
- The Courier, The Clipper and The Explorer
- The Explorer, The Scout and The Trader
20

What Year was Frontier: First Encounters released?

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- 1995
- 1993
- 1984
- 1997