Stage 06

Diplomatic Affair

Briefing:

An alliance with the newfound Empyrean race is key if we plan t o repel the Fell. The Ambassadress they've sent our way to sign it has crash landed in the enemy territory due to a meteor storm ravaging the area. Some if her Guardians will be aiding us in this critical task.

Mission Objective:

Locate the Ambassadress and escort her to the extraction shuttle.

The sixth stage has one of those dramatic entrances in the beginning of the mission showing your crew land on enemy territory. The mission in to locate the Empyrean Ambassadress's convoy that was reported to crash on the said world. There wont be much structure-building to facilitate in this level. Instead, this will test your wits, outlasting the mission with all its given difficulties.

When you start the mission, head out east and find a small Fell encampment in the area. Focus on the refinery and take control of the said area. Be mindful in this level as there are random meteor showers that could easily desolate your team. Glowing red markers in the ground will tell you which spots you should avoid. Double tap to select everyone in proximity and move them out of harm's way.

Easily build up the defenses on this newly acquired outpost and ward off an attack coming from the north. Build two towers and avail your base a shield generator. Take your crew (rangers, guardians, and Taggins) towards north and find a short cut scene where a group of fell army is desolated by a meteor that has recently crashed. At the same time, the boulder left from the meteor crash would seem to have blocked the route. Move past this by heading west of the map. At all cost, be mindful of the red warning markers where the meteors will crash to save your crew.

During this meteor encounter, several fell armies might likely attack your patrolling group as well. Take your time to regroup and recover any lost HP from these encounters. You might want to setup self-duplicating mines in this area as well to help you control the flow of enemies coming from north and west of where you are. Head north west and follow the trail of the crash site from the debris left by the ship. On the west most part of the map, you'll be able to get a recruit plus icon. Help yourself and purchase the additional crew and regroup. On our case, we purchased additional rangers giving us 2 ranger teams, guardians, and Taggins.

Move north east to find the ambassadress and rescue her. As soon as you are able to regroup there, your mission status will be updated to now having to escort the Ambassadress to the ship. This will be the last leg of the mission which will not be easy. First, build a base in the crash site to help you refocus your efforts on the mission update. Build towers to protect your group from a barrage of Fell army.

When ready, move your whole crew with the Ambassadress towards the location of the ship (where you landed on the start of the mission). If possible, do not confront the horde of enemies coming from the west (where you will have to pass). Try to outrun them (being mindful that the ambassadress walks slowly) leave out the guardians on the tail of your patrolling crew to protect her. Make full use of your mini gun turret when apprehended by the enemy as well as to leave a trail of self duplicating mines on your way out. The situation might get hectic as you approach your first encampment, where a meteor blast will overwhelm the screen, along with some approaching enemies coming from both directions. Put the ambassadress in a safe location, and if possible, run towards your first base for safety.

There will be a good chance that by the time you reach the first base, all of your crew's dead. Take the time to form another group (recruit new ones in your base) to help the ambassadress reach the ship. As soon as she gets the company, move her to the ship.