European Dead Zone
Enemies Encountered
- Cabal: Psions, Phalanxes, Legionaries, Centurions, Interceptors, Interceptor Pilots, Thresher, Incendiors, Goliath Tank
Objectives
- Disable the carrier’s shield.
- Destroy Cabal defenses.
Generator Destruction: First Location
Super: Not recommended
Grenades: Not recommended
Although you can tackle them in either order, it’s easier and safer to approach the one to the right of the giant Cabal carrier ship if you’re looking at its exhaust pipes, close to the lake. Head down the side road slowly so you can destroy two Interceptors with long-range cannon shots without alerting the entire base.
Drive over the sharp “lip” of earth to the exposed core of the generator, which is being guarded by Cabal infantry and a Centurion. Destroy the Centurion, then simply fire your cannon two or three times into the spinning core on the exposed side until it explodes, and your objective updates. Engaging the enemy is optional; you’re here to cleanly sweep through the main defenses, not get bogged down shooting every single Legionary (though that’s also possible).
Generator Destruction: Second Location
Super: Not recommended
Grenades: Not recommended
Retrace your tracks to the main perimeter road, turn right, and work your way around to the high ground slightly above the second generator, and deliver punishment to an Interceptor. This route is preferred over the shorter, rough terrain or the tunnel below the carrier bay, as you’re not as easily surrounded and you have a height advantage. Carry on past the main base doors (on your left), and launch missiles and cannon fire at the infantry ahead of you (Psions, Legionaries, and Centurions are likely targets).
Swing around and into the flat ground area by the generator, staying on the move as you tackle a Centurion and stop a Thresher from firing its missiles into your tank (use your locked-on missiles). Make short work of a second Interceptor, then aim two cannon blasts into the spinning core.
Boss: Your final act is to remove the Cabal defenses. This takes the form of another three or four Interceptors and a Goliath tank. Blast the closest enemies first, and then use the tunnel below the carrier bay as cover. This is a good place to hide and fire long-range shots at the Goliath as you move into cover, and you
can easily access a new tank from the summoning point. Or, you can make a clockwise loop through the tunnel and out and around to the perimeter. Encroach on the tank’s location (the road just above the second generator) using the same path as before and the large rock outcrops to retreat to. Just be sure you drive to a tank summoning point if your tank starts to catch fire!
Another trick is to drive up to the Goliath tank’s location, and circle the large boulder while bombarding the enemy tank with missiles and cannon fire. It usually can’t turn and strike you as quickly, leading to a quick dispatch.
Time to ground the carrier. Move to the perimeter road, and look up at the carrier’s gigantic exhaust ports. Aim all you’ve got at the lower center of the ports until the craft is crippled. Remove any remaining vehicular threats to conclude the mission.