Turn 6 - Defending the inquisitor... how?

[Fantoche]

I get it, defense missions are hard.. but sending three waves, each coming from top and bottom of the screen? The first one does some damage, the second wave nearly destroys the inquisitor's ship but the third? How are you supposed to make his ship survive THAT long?

[Aelies von Saladir]

It's extremely hard but not outright impossible. If your ship has grown powerful enough at this point, you can split up and have one (larger) group deal with the top wave and the other dealing with the buttom one.
Note, though, that that mission could be failed without too much consequences and in canon, Abaddon succeeded in seizing both artefacts. Those missions are made extra hard just to reflect the fact.

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by Aelies von Saladir:

It's extremely hard but not outright impossible. If your ship has grown powerful enough at this point, you can split up and have one (larger) group deal with the top wave and the other dealing with the buttom one.
Note, though, that that mission could be failed without too much consequences and in canon, Abaddon succeeded in seizing both artefacts. Those missions are made extra hard just to reflect the fact.

I already am powerful enough to do that, it's just that it's so relentless! If they targetted MY ships it would be easier to manage, right now they make a beeline for it and it's a pain in the...

[inAbag]

The mission is only hard if you take cruisers with you. If you only take light cruisers then the enemy ships downscale and it's much easier to defend.

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by KO:

The mission is only hard if you take cruisers with you. If you only take light cruisers then the enemy ships downscale and it's much easier to defend.

I'll try that and let you know!

[TheHatori1]

Well, dealt with this mission pretty easly. On easy and even medium (and medium was my first play of BFG so, i did not know what the fck am i suposed to do).

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by TheHatori1:

Well, dealt with this mission pretty easly. On easy and even medium (and medium was my first play of BFG so, i did not know what the fck am i suposed to do).

And what did you do? Did you stay close to the inquisitor's ship or went hunting?

[MrMurLock]

Personally, I used light cruisers and stayed CLOSE to the inquisitor's ship.
Like literally placing my ships so that they become shields. I've even rammed enemy ships just to give the inquisitor time to warp out.
Unfortunately this mission is extremely difficult and you're very likely to sacrifice ships just to barely succeed.

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by Mr. MurLock:

Personally, I used light cruisers and stayed CLOSE to the inquisitor's ship.
Like literally placing my ships so that they become shields. I've even rammed enemy ships just to give the inquisitor time to warp out.
Unfortunately this mission is extremely difficult and you're very likely to sacrifice ships just to barely succeed.

It's manageable... the third wave is really the problem, if the inquisitor actually used repair orders, it would be a lot less of a pain.

[VIGILO CONFIDO]

You have to constantly ram the chaos ships. Use brace for impact to reduce the damage you take while ramming. Ramming the chaos ships constantly is the only way to win the mission IMO.

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by VIGILO CONFIDO:

You have to constantly ram the chaos ships. Use brace for impact to reduce the damage you take while ramming. Ramming the chaos ships constantly is the only way to win the mission IMO.

Why ramming? It damages you too

[VIGILO CONFIDO]

Originally posted by Fantoche Dreemurr:

Originally posted by VIGILO CONFIDO:

You have to constantly ram the chaos ships. Use brace for impact to reduce the damage you take while ramming. Ramming the chaos ships constantly is the only way to win the mission IMO.

Why ramming? It damages you too

That is the point. Your ships get damaged instead of the inquisitor's ship.

[Fantoche]

It makes more sense to physically shield the inquisitor's ship physically..

[VIGILO CONFIDO]

Originally posted by Fantoche Dreemurr:

It makes more sense to physically shield the inquisitor's ship physically..

You will do more damage when ramming if you use brace for impact. Trust me. Ramming the chaos ships will make the mission a lot easier. Keep constantly ramming and the inquisitor's ship will be saved.

[Fantoche]

Originally posted by VIGILO CONFIDO:

Originally posted by Fantoche Dreemurr:

It makes more sense to physically shield the inquisitor's ship physically..

You will do more damage when ramming if you use brace for impact. Trust me. Ramming the chaos ships will make the mission a lot easier. Keep constantly ramming and the inquisitor's ship will be saved.

And to ram you just... try to intercept a ship's path? If I could take out the light cruisers quickly, I could easily wipe the escorts.

[VIGILO CONFIDO]

Originally posted by Fantoche Dreemurr:

Originally posted by VIGILO CONFIDO:

You will do more damage when ramming if you use brace for impact. Trust me. Ramming the chaos ships will make the mission a lot easier. Keep constantly ramming and the inquisitor's ship will be saved.

And to ram you just... try to intercept a ship's path? If I could take out the light cruisers quickly, I could easily wipe the escorts.

Yeah. I recommend trying to ram the brodside of the Chaos ships to force them off course and make sure you hit the chaos ships at max speed. I actually move all my ships to one side as fast as possible and let the inquisitor's battleship handle the other wave.