Chapter 8: Prometheus Array

Campaign

Chapter 8: Prometheus Array

WARNING! This section is VERY spoiler heavy. Read on at your own risk.

Total Credit Earnings from Chapter 8 is ¢1.380.

Campaign Mission #27

Mission Description: The first wave of Invaders are only the harbingers of a massive armada…

Mission Intel:

Other Bullets: Darts, Pellets, Shurikens

Invader Notes:

• Only Pellet Spinners (Lane) appear in Wave 4-4, Pellet Spinners (Spiral) do NOT appear.
• Both Shuriken Launchers & Shuriken Wave Launchers appear.
• MIRVs only appear in Wave 4-3.

Total Reward for Completion: (4 Acts) × (4 Waves each) × ¢5 = ¢80

Video Walkthrough:

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Wave Layout

	Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3	Wave 4
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4

NPC Giving Transmission	Condition	Transmission
Marshal Liss	Pre-Mission	The Prometheus Array is our main source of energy. We cannot lose it. All hands on deck. Kheir, you are in charge of organizing the defense.
Commander Khier	Pre-Mission	We are already registering several incursions across the sector. They are probing our defenses. Shut them down.
	Mission Start	[Rank], Intercept those scouting Invaders immediately. Don't give them a chance to look around.
	Clear Wave 3-4	Eyes open, a giant wave of Sparrow-class Invaders is approaching.
	Mission Complete	That was the last of them! Jump out and prepare for what is coming.
	Post Mission	We have stopped their advance wave, but their Armada is on the way.
Marshal Liss	Post Mission	Except this time, we are prepared.

Trivia 1: The giant wave of 48 Sparrows in Wave 4-1 is a throwback to the mission layouts of v5.0, where one could expect a similar ridiculous amount of Sparrows on some waves in a Marshal daily mission.

Campaign Mission #28

Mission Description: You brace for impact and try to hold the line as the enemy fleet arrives…

Mission Intel:

Other Bullets: Darts, Pellets

Invader Notes:

• Only one Pellet Spinner (Spiral) appears in Wave 5-2, Pellet Spinners (Lane) do NOT appear.
• Cone Lasers and Speed Lasers do NOT appear.
• MIRVs appear in Waves 5-1 & 5-4.

Total Reward for Completion: (5 Acts) × (4 Waves each) × ¢5 + (¢1.000 from Supply Drop) = ¢1.100

Video Walkthrough:

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Wave Layout

	Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3	Wave 4
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

NPC Giving Transmission	Condition	Transmission
Commander Khier	Pre-Mission	Analysis of Mian's stolen battle plans shows a massive fleet heading straight for us. Launch all fighters.
Marshal Liss	Mission Start	They're incoming. This is a massive fleet. Nyra, [Pilot Name], ready your weapons.
Ace Nyra	Mission Start	Oh, I'm ready! Let's make this count!
Operator Mian	Clear Wave 3-4	Many Invaders heading your way! This is going to be tough!
Ace Nyra	Clear Wave 4-2 (Ace Nyra's Jeria appears on field and destroys the Condor in Wave 4-3 with 3 consecutive volleys of 1+2+2 Vorpal Lances. It then retreats.)	Thought you could have all the fun? Let's finish it, together!
Marshal Liss	Mission Complete	Great start. You stood your ground against overwhelming odds.
Instructor Crubbs	Mission Complete (You will receive ¢1.000 as a Supply Drop)	Good job out there, [Rank]. I secured additional credits for upgrades. I'm confident you'll put them to good use.

Campaign Mission #29

Mission Description: An Invader Armada has arrived, and they seem better equipped than before…

Mission Intel:

Other Bullets: Darts, Pellets

Invader Notes:

• Only Pellet Spinners (Spiral) appear in Waves 4-1 & 5-1, Pellet Spinners (Lane) do NOT appear.
• MIRVs appear in Wave 5-2.
• Doomsday Lasers appear in Waves 3-4, 4-3 & 5-4.
• Cone Lasers and Speed Lasers do NOT appear.

Total Reward for Completion: (5 Acts) × (4 Waves each) × ¢5 = ¢100

Video Walkthrough:

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Wave Layout

	Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3	Wave 4
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

Campaign Mission #30

Mission Description: On the brink of defeat, reinforcements arrive to face the armada mothership…

Mission Intel:

Other Bullets: Darts, Pellets

Invader Notes:

• Both Pellet Spinners (Lane) (Waves 4-2 & 4-4) & Pellet Spinners (Spiral) (Wave 4-1) can appear.
• Doomsday Lasers appear in Wave 5-4.
• While shurikens technically appear in this mission, they only appear in Wave 4-4 which is trivial.
• Cone Lasers and Speed Lasers do NOT appear.

Total Reward for Completion: (5 Acts) × (4 Waves each) × ¢5 = ¢100. You will also receive the Phoenix ship (if not unlocked before) from the Warp Gate . It does NOT reset the Warp Gate timer.

Video Walkthrough:

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Wave Layout

	Wave 1	Wave 2	Wave 3	Wave 4
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5

NPC Giving Transmission	Condition	Transmission
Commander Khier	Pre-Mission	They are gathering for a final push on this side. Defend, and good luck.
Instructor Crubbs	Pre-Mission	Ready your favorite ship and install any upgrades you were planning. Shoot some Invaders for me.
Marshal Liss	Mission Start	This is it. All pilots go!
>{"źøţřǫčŴę"}< The identity of this NPC is actually an Imperial Roc.	Clear Wave 1-4	--{we}-- --{are}-- --{endless}-- --{as}-- --{the}-- --{stars}--
Captain Merrick	Clear Wave 2-4	There are too many of them!
Ace Nyra	Clear Wave 3-4	We are exposed, they are sending their strongest ships!
Marshal Liss	Clear Wave 4-2	Stay on target, I'm on my way!
	(Marshal Liss' Phoenix Beta appears on field 4s after the Condor is on field. It charges an Ultra EMP Bomb which clears the entire Wave 4-4 of Invaders and bullets, just before you can get cornered by the bullet hell) After Wave 4-4	Arrived in the nick of time. I got your back!
>{"źøţřǫčŴę"}< The identity of this NPC is actually an Imperial Roc.	Clear Wave 5-3	--{entity}-- --{your}-- --{trace}-- --{will}-- --{unravel}--
Marshal Liss	Mission Complete	And that … is how it is done. Fantastic job, everyone.
Captain Merrick	Mission Complete	Are we all still here? Amazing! Drinks on me!
Ace Nyra	Mission Complete	Ha! We did it! Knew we'd show them who's boss!
Marshal Liss	Post Results	Area secured! The Prometheus Array is safe, for now.
		Countless Invaders are still coming towards us, but today marks a special victory.
Commander Khier	Post Warp Gate Ship Drop (You will get the Phoenix ship unlocked as a reward, if not unlocked yet)	We're done here. For now. There will be more of them, and when they arrive, we will be ready.
Operator Mian	Post Mission	Woohoo! What a journey! I remember assigning your first ship like it was yesterday.
		However … the battle is not over. Your Daily Missions are ready whenever you are

Trivia 2: The Ultra EMP Bomb charged by Marshal Liss' Phoenix Beta is a throwback to the old Mega Bomb in v1.0, with similar graphic effects and a wink to the sense of how OP Mega Bomb in v1.0 was. Although it was not that OP to wipe out an entire Condor (and also did not clear bullets), it was very powerful, dealing 90 or 100 damage. It is possible to kill the Condor before Marshal Liss' Phoenix Beta does. If that happens, things go on as per normal, including the transmissions. Unfortunately, the long transition between 4-4 and 5-1 means it's not possible to have the Ultra EMP Bomb wipe out 5-1.

Trivia 3: The Shielded Condor in Wave 4-4 has a higher shield health of 350 and a higher body health of 400, instead of the normal shield health of 225 and body health of 300. Of course, this is trivial since the Ultra EMP Bomb charged by Marshal Liss' Phoenix Beta will completely wipe out the Shielded Condor anyway.