Play as Rem and get an S-Rank in the “Covering the Cadets” Trial.
Gold Bangle
Second Playthrough
Crystarium
Naghi
Find proof of the Cactuar.
Ballistic Shield
The Cactuar can be found randomly in the Airship Landing, the Back Garden, the Terrace, and the Chocobo Ranch. (It leaves behind an item when discovered.)
Central Command
Dominion Officer
Defeat six Bombs for the Central Command Officer.
Five X-Potions
Jubanla Region. (You can gain access to it by heading through the Northern Corridor, west of Mi-Go.)
Performance Evaluation: Use Datalink to defuse the time bomb.
5:00
Endure 0:30
Megalixir
After saving all three cadets; you can only do this SO once in either area 4, 10, or 14.
5
Combat Trial: Aid the cadets by defeating three Imperial Troopers.
5:00
Haste 0:30
Gold Bangle
Help the cadets in this area defeat the Imperial Troopers, instead of defeating them yourself.
6
Combat Trial: Take out three Imperial Troopers on high ground.
1:00
Freecast 0:30
Auric Ring
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10
Performance Evaluation: Use Datalink to defuse the time bomb.
5:00
Endure 0:30
Megalixir
After saving all three cadets; you can only do this SO once in either area 4, 10, or 14.
14
Performance Evaluation: Use Datalink to defuse the time bomb.
5:00
Endure 0:30
Megalixir
After saving all three cadets; you can only do this SO once in either area 4, 10, or 14.
Items
Room
Item
Note
5
Support Serum 50%/X-Potion 25%/X-Ether 25%
After saving all three cadets.
9
X-Ether 50%/Support Serum 50%
After saving all three cadets.
Strategy
You’ll first be tasked with aiding three cadets, all of whom will be marked on your map on the Info screen. This is the time to do the SOs in areas 5 and 6. As soon as you rescue each of the cadets, you’ll be escorted back to area 1. At this point you can do SOs 4, 10, or 14. (You can only do one, but they’re all exactly the same, so no worries.) You also can grab the items from areas 5 and 9. You’ll have to defuse the three bombs that are marked on your map in the Info screen. Once you’ve completed that task, area 15 will open up.
All you need to do in area 15 is stay alive and defeat enough soldiers to coax the CO out of the Mid-Sized Carrier in the center of the area. Once you defeat the CO, the Expert Trial will be over.
There are no items or red SOs in this Expert Trial, so we’ll be focusing exclusively on how to beat the RTS elements of the Mission. Once you accept this Expert Trial, head to the Airship Landing and fly to the Iscah Region. Proceed west to reach the Meroë Region. Once you reach the Meroë Region you’ll be prompted to start the Expert Trial. Accept it to begin the battle.
Occupy Domain 1
Your first mission is to capture Domain 1, but you’re going to find it to be nearly impossible with the Autoturret next to the town shooting all of your troops as they approach. Take out the Autoturret while ignoring the Warrior units coming out of Domain 1. Once it’s been destroyed, help push your soldiers up to Domain 1.
Once your soldiers reach Domain 1, immediately race to Domain 2, which is under the control of your allies.
Defend Domain 2
Your enemies will immediately try to strike back at you and your allies once you’ve taken Domain 1. You’ll have to defend your territory for 60 seconds to complete the mission.
A Mid-Sized Carrier will begin attacking Domain 2, and it will have very little issue taking your town from you if leave it unchecked. This is where Trey really shines; charge up an arrow until it reaches Max Charge, then unleash it on the Mid-Sized Carrier. You’ll do devastating damage to the Carrier. Shoot it a few more times with fully charged arrows and you’ll bring the Carrier down.
After 60 seconds, if Domain 2 is still in allied hands, you’ll be able to command the troops that appear from it.
Neutralize Alerion’s Energy Wall
Your next task will be to lower Alerion’s energy wall, but you’ll never be able to accomplish that without destroying the Autoturret southwest of Domain 2. It’s been shooting your allies as they make their way to Alerion, making it almost impossible to reach the town.
Destroy the Autoturret and help your troops reach Alerion.
Invade Alerion
You’ll need to invade Alerion immediately after the energy wall falls. Renown will begin producing Helldiver units, which are strong, flying MAs, and they’ll fly directly to your Main Base. These units will be very difficult to contend with while trying to capture the battlefield, but they will only attack the Main Base while Alerion’s energy wall is down.
You’ll need to deactivate all of the Datalink towers in Alerion in five minutes to complete the mission. Don’t waste any time fighting off enemies until you’ve reached the tower in each area. There are four towers to shut down in Alerion. Once all four have been deactivated, the CO in charge of Alerion will appear. Defeat him and Alerion will be yours.
Destroy the Mid-Sized Carrier
After you re-enter the battlefield, a Mid-Sized Carrier will enter it as well near Alerion. Your mission is to take out the Mid-Sized Carrier. It will stop off at Domain 3 and begin attacking. Before you can destroy it, the Mid-Sized Carrier will lift off and fly toward Domain 2. It will take off again before you are able to bring it down. It will then fly to Alerion, which is when you can finally shoot it down.
During this time, an imperial dreadnought will fly around the map and recapture your domains one by one. You can’t do anything to stop it except shoot down the Mid-Sized Carrier.
Neutralize Renown’s Energy Wall
Once the Mid-Sized Carrier has been destroyed, the dreadnought will leave the battlefield. You’ll need to recapture Domain 1, then head for Domain 4 before you can take down Renown’s energy wall.
Immediately rush over to Domain 2 and order them to send troops to Domain 1. Waste no time in doing this; attacks on Alerion and Domain 3 will be fierce and any delay might cost you either location. Once Domain 2 has been ordered to attack Domain 1, head to Domain 3 and defend it until Domain 1 has been captured. Once Domain 1 is in your possession again, order Domain 2 and Alerion to produce Spark Units, and then send them to Renown. The Helldiver units will come out of Renown at a rapid pace, making it very hard to push toward Domain 4. The Spark Units will drive the Helldivers back long enough for your other units to capture Domain 4.
Invade Renown
Once your troops reach Renown, it will only be a moment before they drop its energy wall. After the wall has dropped, invade Renown and capture it to complete this Expert Trial.
Once you accept this Expert Trial, head to the Airship Landing and take a flight to the Iscah Region. Approach the MA troops, which are marked on your minimap to begin the Trial.
S-Rank Rewards
Officer
Agito
Finis
37.5% Crystal Ball
25.0% Phoenix Pinion
25.0% Diamond Gloves
25.0% Flak Jacket
25.0% Circlet
25.0% Interceptor
25.0% Sentinel Emblem
25.0% Mythril Gloves
25.0% Blade Barrier
12.5% Megalixir
12.5% Stabproof Shield
21.9% Tiara
12.5% Ballistic Shield
3.1% Crystal Ball
Mission 7: The Reclamation of Eibon (RTS—Level 23)
Once you accept this Expert Trial, leave Akademeia through the Main Gate and head to Toguagh in the Eibon Region.
S-Rank Rewards
Officer
Agito
Finis
25.0% Diamond Gloves
25.0% Crystal Ball
25.0% Armlet of Ramuh
25.0% Ballistic Shield
25.0% Interceptor
25.0% Advanced Interceptor
25.0% U2-Shock Damper
25.0% Supple Shield
25.0% Ignis Divinum
12.5% Megalixir
25.0% Opal Shield
21.9% Supple Shield
12.5% Aegis Codex
3.1% Ribbon
Strategy
Colonel Faith is stationed in area 3 at the start of the Trial. If you want to have a chance to grab all of the items and complete all of the SOs during this Trial, ignore Faith any time you see him and head to the areas listed below. If you attack Colonel Faith and deplete his health, you’ll be escorted to area 19 where you’ll need to defend yourself against waves of enemies for five minutes. Once the five minutes are up, the Trial will be over.
If you want to get the SOs without having to wait a long time for Colonel Faith to appear in the required areas, head straight to area 12. Faith starts in area 3, but he will almost immediately move to area 12 shortly after you leave area 12. This will allow you to finish the area 12 SO without having to wait several minutes for him to re-enter the area. Once you’ve completed area 12’s SO, head to area 6 and wait for Faith to appear there to complete area 6’s SO. After that, complete the remaining SO and collect the items scattered around the map, then track down and kill Colonel Faith.
Special Orders
Room
Order
Time Limit
Effect
Reward
Note
6
Stealth Mission: Ambush Colonel Faith.
10:00
Invincible 0:30
Megalixir
You need to wait in this area until Colonel Faith makes his way to this area himself. Once he enters the area, the SO will be complete.
12
Combat Trial: Score a Breaksight strike on Colonel Faith.
1:00
Freecast 0:45
U2-Shock Damper
You need to wait until Colonel Faith is in this area before this SO will appear.
18
Performance Evaluation: Fight your way through the enemy ambush.
5:00
Quick 0:30
Phoenix Pinion
You just need to defeat the CO in this area to complete the SO.
19
Performance Evaluation: Take down twenty imperial stragglers.
Occupy Domain 1
Defend Domain 2
Neutralize Alerion’s Energy Wall
Invade Alerion
Destroy the Mid-Sized Carrier
Neutralize Renown’s Energy Wall
Invade Renown
