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**South-East from the 1-slot mini base is the best defensive line since all units will be gathered mainly in the east.
**South-East from the 1-slot mini base is the best defensive line since all units will be gathered mainly in the east.
*There are other mini-base slots around the map. Use these to your advantage, but be careful as some of the enemies may divert their assault to it.
*There are other mini-base slots around the map. Use these to your advantage, but be careful as some of the enemies may divert their assault to it.
**A 2-slot mini base often becomes a target of Hunters. Have at least two Marines with Combat Technician to guard it.
**A 2-slot mini base often becomes a target of Hunters. Have at least two Marines with Combat Technician and 1 Nightingale to guard it.
*Some areas are not visible by the Watchtower and it's recommended to explore it with either Warthogs or Hornets.
*Some areas are not visible by the Watchtower and it's recommended to explore it with either Warthogs or Hornets.
*If the player can seize all power nodes in the map, it will further help with progress.
*If the player can seize all power nodes in the map, it will further help with progress.
*Destroy all silos on this map at the beginning of the level. It will help with your resources at the beginning.
*Destroy all silos on this map at the beginning of the level. It will help with your resources at the beginning.
*The choke point is the best place to set up defenses in order to maximize the defensive capabilities.
*The choke point is the best place to set up defenses in order to maximize the defensive capabilities.
*Have the entire base defenses equipped with Siege Turret. It will further help the player to bolster ground defenses.
*Always bring [[EV-44 Nightingale|Nightingales]] with you and not rely on only Restoration Drones.
*Always bring [[EV-44 Nightingale|Nightingales]] with you and not rely on only Restoration Drones.
====Bonus and Optional Objectives====
*If you can keep the Banished away from the Barricades, you will be automatically complete both optional and main objectives at the same time.
*For some reason, you need to forsake the Marines garrisoned at the west of 1-slot mini base. Without the AI-controlled Marines taken out, you will not be able to control the light bridge and gain 10 kills utilizing light bridge controls.
*It is best to make a Turret Drop west of the Infantry insertion point. Since the bonus mission was clear that you only need to get rid of 5 units, the easiest way is to get rid of the infantry.
*Have all minibase constructed, including 1-slot at north of your base and west of the portal and 2-slot minibase north-east of 1-slot minibase at the north.
**Should it was destroyed, it doesn't matter as long as the optional objective was achieved.


===Mistakes===
===Mistakes===