[seeking tips] Destroy the Convoy; Reach the Exit missions

[BlackjackGT]

I am TOTALLY lost on how to complete either of these mission types.

Any of you smarter players figuring out any techniques that works? Any actives/passives especially helpful on these?

I'm thinking maybe what I have to do on Destroy the Convoy is just beeline for the truck immediately and just ignore the riff raff enemies as much as I can?

And on the "Reach the Exit," it maybe seems like I need to just move, move across the map and try not to get bogged down in battles?

[Rithrin]

I think you've got the general sense of it. It's easy to get "stuck in the weeds" fighting random enemies, but that will just distract you from the main objective. If you keep moving and position well, you avoid almost any damage they put out.

For the convoy, I try to make sure I'm hitting it with a triple sync attack every turn, and then as many individual attacks as I can manage. There are some good combos that help even with base loadouts and no level ups, like taking Tarma with the knife and Marco, you should be able to use his Marco Salvo ability for free every other turn, use it on Tarma, then move Tarma next to the truck. With a sync and regular attack (and Marco Salvo), Tarma himself is doing 15 damage already, then whatever else you can pile on. Should take the convoy down quickly.

[BlackjackGT]

Not a related question but what is a "Slugnoid"? My first chance at a consumable Asset, but it's really explained what that is. :) Icon suggests it's perhaps a friendly Mech unit?

I'll probably go Air Strike.

Oh wait, if it really is a mech I better try it lol. :)
https://metalslug.fandom.com/wiki/Slugnoid

Oh I blew it and my escortee died while I forgot I had the SLugnoid available lol.

[BlackjackGT]

Finally beat the "reach the exit" mission, only for the ensuing Ship Boss Battle map to bug out, and had to shut the demo down from Task Manager. :p

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197970358346/screenshot/2494511858742536211/

[Rithrin]

Originally posted by BlackjackGT:

Not a related question but what is a "Slugnoid"? My first chance at a consumable Asset, but it's really explained what that is. :) Icon suggests it's perhaps a friendly Mech unit?

I'll probably go Air Strike.

Oh wait, if it really is a mech I better try it lol. :)
https://metalslug.fandom.com/wiki/Slugnoid

Oh I blew it and my escortee died while I forgot I had the SLugnoid available lol.

Slugnoid is great. Very mobile and easy to take out 2 enemies a turn on its own. Plus the fuel will last longer than the regular slug.

[BlackjackGT]

Metal Slug was only reason I just beat the Ship Boss :) even if it was landlocked on an early platform.

it needs a bridge-laying add-on upgrade.

Can the Slugnoid leap over spaces/chasms between areas/platforms?

[Null Winter]

Originally posted by BlackjackGT:

Metal Slug was only reason I just beat the Ship Boss :) even if it was landlocked on an early platform.

it needs a bridge-laying add-on upgrade.

Can the Slugnoid leap over spaces/chasms between areas/platforms?

In the original series, many Slugs did have a limited hydraulic jump ability, so it's weird that they don't in this one.

As for the truck: One of the most common weapon upgrades you'll get is something that doubles your damage to vehicles with a special weapon.

[Rithrin]

Originally posted by BlackjackGT:

Metal Slug was only reason I just beat the Ship Boss :) even if it was landlocked on an early platform.

it needs a bridge-laying add-on upgrade.

Can the Slugnoid leap over spaces/chasms between areas/platforms?

Yeah, the slugnoid can jump! It has two uses of the laser cannon, no main weapon like the slug does.

The slug should be able to jump per the original games, but I figure they have to differentiate them somehow.