STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Guide Missions Training
The Dark Side
Location: Hoth Rebel Base
Hero: Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine
Opponents: Rebel infantry
Difficulty: Easy
Mission Brief
The Rebel forces are scrambling to maintain control of their base as dark Lords of the Sith invade. Embrace the dark side, and wipe them out.
How to get Stars
| Name | Condition |
|---|---|
| Job Done | Complete the mission. |
| 3 Min | Complete within three minutes. |
| Efficient | Complete with 75 percent or more health left. |
Eliminate the Rebels and take control of the base. The Lords of the Sith enter the Rebel base with a small squad of snowtroopers. Before starting your massacre of the helpless Rebels, you must choose between Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. The two options offer differing play styles, but they both provide devastating power. As you move into the structure, Rebel forces appear farther inside. Reinforcements appear in waves as you defeat each group.
Playing the Hero
Darth Vader Abilities
| Ability Name | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Force Choke | Left Card Ability | Choke current target for an instant kill. |
| Heavy Strike | Top Card Ability | Perform a strong charging group saber attack. Use this against small packs to wipe them out with one swing of your weapon. |
| Saber Throw | Right Card Ability | Throw your lightsaber at distant enemies. You can take out multiple foes with a well-placed toss. |
| Saber Defense | Zoom (Hold) | Use the saber to deflect blaster bolts back at the target. Keep defense up between attacks whenever shots are incoming. |
| Saber Strike | Fire | Strike with the lightsaber. |
| Lock on to Target | Melee Attack | Lock on to the target. |
Emperor Palpatine Abilities
| Ability Name | Button | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chain Lightning | Left Card Ability | This powerful, long-range lightning attack chains between nearby enemies. It is highly effective against groups of Rebels. |
| Imperial Resources | Top Card Ability | Spawn a hero health pick-up just in front of Palpatine. Grab one immediately if your health is down, or save it for later. |
| Force Dash | Right Card Ability | Perform a quick, twisting leap to escape cornering or close ground on a target in a hurry. |
| Block | Zoom (Hold) | Use your hands to block blaster shots, greatly reducing damage taken. |
| Force Lightning | Fire | Perform a short-range lightning strike. Hold to continually stream lightning from fingertips. The white meter drains until the ability must recharge. |
| Lock on to Target | Melee Attack | Lock on to the target. |
Besides their overwhelming power, there are not too many differences between controlling the way a hero is played compared to a normal soldier. Heroes do not use Star Cards and instead are equipped with three abilities, which also require a cool-down period after each use. Those without blasters have another ability mapped to the Zoom button. In these cases, clicking the Melee Attack button locks on to a target. For the two Imperial heroes selectable in this mission, you must be relatively close to your opponent to use the regular attack.
Five waves of Rebel infantry attempt to rid their base of the Imperial trespassers.
Just inside hangar — Six Rebels with blaster pistols and blaster rifles
Enter through back blast doors — Five Rebels with blaster rifles and heavy blasters
Second-floor walkway — Four Rebels with blaster rifles
From main hangar doors — Four Rebels with blaster rifles and heavy blasters
Final group from main hangar doors — 11 Rebels with blaster rifles and heavy blasters, including some with shields and Jump Packs
The Rebel soldiers are not much of a match for Darth Vader or Emperor Palpatine, so defeating them is not a huge challenge. However, the final group of 11 soldiers can easily surround you if allowed to do so, and this is where you receive the most damage. Methodically pick off the Rebel scum to complete your hero training.
