saving biff

[Garrow]

on my first run and i've been playing really slow, only have one mine and i just got a call from biff to start "Merc finding biff" quest.

Is there any time limit to saving him? I also tried searching online while avoiding spoilers. I think i saw someone mention that you lose out on sidequests if you don't find him before he calls. That any true?

[Yaldabaoth]

It's an important event but not required. If you are playing so slow, you probably don't have the quality of mercs to survive that battle anyway.

[ROE]

Yes there is a time limit. The major will send a hit squad after him. If you can intercept that squad it will buy you some time. I can't really go into detail and avoid spoilers.

[orochiart]

There are few events in game that trigger how some stuff will play out. But don't worry.

Can you miss on some sidequests? Yes.
Is there a time limit on Biff? Yes and No.

When you get a call from Biff, Major will send a Legion squad to attack Biff location. If that squad reaches Biff location he is toast.

You can intercept that squad around sector C9, C10, D10. That will maybe buy you time to run around the map little longer (depending what you already accomplished and achieved from strategic objectives).

[Gladius Victorius]

Ignoring Biff will only change a little bit the ending you get near all side quest have a small impact on what Ending you get but no one off them breack your game if you avoid/ignore them

[Garrow]

I went and killed that squad that was going for him but it was kind of out of the way and I wanna finish taking the second mine town. Can i take my time now? Or should i still make my way to him?

[Butters]

Kill the hit squad the Major sends and you can rescue Biff at your leisure.

To get the green diamond from Biff you need Larry and Smiley in your team. Or let him be killed during the battle and take it from his corpse. Or save him then gun him down when he tries to leave with the diamond.

[cockadoodledoo]

Originally posted by Butters:

Kill the hit squad the Major sends and you can rescue Biff at your leisure.

To get the green diamond from Biff you need Larry and Smiley in your team. Or let him be killed during the battle and take it from his corpse. Or save him then gun him down when he tries to leave with the diamond.

The Suad Team always travels via the Bridge in D10 (i think).
For the Diamond you only need Larry OR Smiley. While Larry is easier to get and the better unit of the two, I would suggest to go for Sober Larry (you then would need to Clear Hospital H12, to give Larry the Sobering Treatment)
This way Biff will hand you the Diamond for free, or you can as suggested take it from his dead corpse.

[Garrow]

good to know, i 0 clue who either of those guys are so ill wait to save him until i get one lol

[cockadoodledoo]

Originally posted by Garrow:

good to know, i 0 clue who either of those guys are so ill wait to save him until i get one lol

Those two Mercs can be recruited for free and have no Upkeep Costs!