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Final Spawn Mission - the Elegant Way |
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Posts: 17 26-Mar-07 21:58 |
I think it was Axemandavva who commented upon this, that there was a "sweet" way to complete the mission (not my way of wearing down the opposition's ammo). Come on, share the true path, Axemandavva (or anyone else that knows a way).
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Posts: 876 17-Apr-07 22:36 Security Conscious |
I would also like to know this secret. I can't beat it!!
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Hyperspace |
Re: Final Spawn Mission - the Elegant Way | #2 | ||
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Posts: 17 17-Apr-07 23:17 |
Hi RagmanPD! The established way to win is to run a buzzer (you'll need a few, as they occasionally get shot!) back and forth to deplete the AI's ammo, then storm in and take a narrow points victory. I am referring to the Elite level, as on the other two I found it possible to kill everything, though it was a struggle against the clock. Hope that this helps; more help available if needed.
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RagmanPD |
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Posts: 876 18-Apr-07 00:43 Security Conscious |
Thank you very much!
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axemandavva |
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Posts: 1976 26-Apr-07 15:31 LSN's voice |
If I remember correctly the proper solution involves attacking the right hand side to get a queen around the back of the AI factory to eat the forcefield generator.
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Posts: 17 27-Apr-07 23:20 |
Thanks for the reply Axemandavva. I had tried that strategy (messily), and I imagined there was a way to turn off the forcefield behind the AIs, and then fire up the gas cannisters (which would be very elegant to my mind). Having tried every combination of forcefield switches, I couldn't take down the forcefield, and now, I suppose, you have reinforced my belief that there is no other way but to go in with the queen.
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robbitobbi |
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Posts: 1001 6-May-07 17:45 Translator |
I didn't find any switch-off possibilities either!
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axemandavva |
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Posts: 1976 26-Aug-07 19:05 LSN's voice |
The queen eats the power generator which explodes, drops the force field, kills her and all the AI`s.
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Posts: 17 26-Aug-07 22:14 |
Thanks Axemandavva,
I still can't get the queen's fat body past the gas cannisters to achieve your explanation - perhaps I'm not grasping the concept at all! Have you seen the thread concerning Spawn (splatters) blowing up power cells, as your suggested tactic cannot be used in the Elite version of the scenario. I'd appreciate any ideas as to finally, and fully defeating the only scenario to evade my complete victory. Hyperspace |
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axemandavva |
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Posts: 1976 21-Sep-07 11:43 LSN's voice |
Ok I have replayed the final mission. Here is the er .. "official" solution:
1. You have to be fast. Kill the AI`s and get in. Protect your buzzers, you will need them. 2. Assault the Missile Tank factory quickly, use a Spiker to knock out the gas cannisters behind the first tank, this will destroy the tank. Do this BEFORE the second tank rolls off the production line. At the same time you can be working your way up the middle using buzzers to open the doors. 3. Leave the scanners in the Missile Tank factory, do not destroy them. Get everything out of there except one buzzer. The buzzer must fly to the back of the factory and wait in LOS of where the second tank stops, right against the back wall so it can see the tank and the window to the control room. 4. The Scanner will let the Tank see the buzzer. When it fires a missile through the hole and kills the buzzer the window will be blown out. Game on. 5. Send another couple of buzzers through the window at the back, kill the hunter and unlock the doors to the control room. Finish off the other missile tank carefully, and rush your queen through the MT factory. (The queen may need to eat door switches and things to get through). 6. The queen can now wander into the back of the AI factory, and if she eats the machine object (two successful bites needed) she can squeeze down to eat the power cell nearest the middle. 7. Rush a bunch of your forces in the front of the AI factory so hopefully you can enjoy the carnage. 8. Eat the power cell. Lots and lots of bangs. You`ll probably have a 95% dead AI and a few scanners to finish off with your remaining forces. It takes about 30 turns to complete this mission and you only have 32 so don`t hang about, just lay the eggs you need. I don`t think a third tank rolls off the production line if you fail to use the second one, so you need to be quick. I had forgotten you needed to use a buzzer and the MT to break the window. Now I remember Matrix was the first player to figure this out when the missions were originally released. |
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RotWng |
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Posts: 360 21-Sep-07 14:00 |
This just comes out of a twisted mind.
  ![](http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wills/mjollnir/mjollnir_won.jpg") |
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axemandavva |
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Posts: 1976 21-Sep-07 14:45 LSN's voice |
er ... Thankyou.
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Hyperspace |
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Posts: 17 23-Sep-07 01:33 |
Hurray! Thanks, Axemandavva, I have been outdone by some brilliant lateral thinking; using the second MT to break that essential window was the key for me. Annoyingly, I also don't know how in previous attempts I hadn't noticed that machinery would allow the queen through - it seems that I suffered a couple of blinds spots in this campaign!
So now the final hunter is dead, by a totally different strategy, and all my campaigns are completed, all enemies vanquished. Hat's off to you, Axemandavva, thanks again for your effort and insight. Hyperspace |
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axemandavva |
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Posts: 1976 23-Sep-07 07:10 LSN's voice |
Quote: Not really insight, i designed the mission  |
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Hyperspace |
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Posts: 17 24-Sep-07 00:55 |
Well, thank you for your input into what has been a very challenging and enjoyable campaign!
All the best, Hyperspace |
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