Alens Versus Predator: Extinction Strategy FAQ Copyright 2004 by Atomsmasher Full Legal notice at end written by Marcos Davila(Atomsmasher) e-mail:kholdstare@cheatcc.com Table of Contents Intro Strategies Definitions Legal Notice Conclusion Strategies This was taken from my other FAQ. Just look below from some samples. Marines The Marines are sneaky devils, the lot of them. # # ## ### ###### ######### ### ###### # ##### ##### ##### T # # ### T # # T # # ### T # # ##### # # ### # # # # Marine Sample Board # ### # ### # # ##### ##### # # ### ### # # # # # # # # # # # #```` # ###################################### Now, just looking at the board, you see 3 trees, 2 hills, 2 hiding spots and a ditch. We will place enemies appropriately. Key C= Commtech M= Medic S= Synthetic I= Infantry F= Flamethrower Sm= SmartGunner Sn= Sniper Sa= S.A.D.A.R. E= Exosuit SG= Sentry Gun # # ## ### ###### SG ######### ### ######### # ##### ##### ##### T Sn # # ### T Sn # # T Sn # # ### T # # E --> ##### <-- Sa F # # I ### C # # # # # ### # ### # # ##### ##### # # ### III ### # # # CM # # # # # # # # #```` # ######################################### As the map shows, there are 5 groups. Group 1: Exosuit Infantry Group 2: Sentry Gun Group 3: Infantry Infantry Infantry Commtech Medic Group 4 S.A.D.A.R. Flamethrower Commtech Group 5 Sniper Sniper Sniper Currently, the largest group is centered around a tree. This is your Hub. Always have a Hub. The hub contains our largest group. Currently, there are no enemies, so let's add some. * Note that the groups are moving towards the tree. Key Q= Queen P= Praetorian F= Facehugger PF= Praetorian Facehugger D= Drone CD= Cystic Drone R= Runner CR= Cystic Runner W= Warrior CW= Cystic Warrior PA= Predalien CPA= Cystic Predalien C= Carrier RV= Ravager # # ## ### ###### SG ######### ### ######### # ##### ##### ##### T Sn # # ### T Sn # # T Sn # # ### T # # E --> W ##### <-- Sa F # # I CW ### C CPA # # # PA # # ### # ### D RV # # ##### ##### RV # # ### III ### RV # # # CM # # # # # # # # #```` # ######################################### Say now, do you notice something? The Snipers hiding out are doomed because the Ravagers are directly below. Group 5 is toast, unless Group 4 alters course. They would run into the Drone, the Cystic Predalien, and the Predalien. Big toughies. Group 4 won't make it in time. Group 3 can assist Group 5 and 4 because they aren't under attack. How to get there? It's shown below. Group 1 will destroy its adversaries with ease, as it is a Warrior and a Cystic Warrior. Group 2 will assist Group 1, so Group 1 already won the battle. # # ## ### ###### SG ######### ### ######### # ##### ##### ##### T Sn # # ### T Sn # # -------------------- T Sn # # | ### | T # # E ------- ##### Sa F # # I ### C CPA # # # PA # # ### # ### D RV # # ##### ##### RV # # ### III ### RV # # # CM---- # ^ # # # l # l # # l---------------- # #```` # ######################################### Here's a tip: Never remove your troops from a hub. The smart thing to do would be to upgrade your sniper. Now the snipers have a chance. Group one will take Group 3's place. With help, the team of Aliens should go down shortly. Group 1 and 4 can advance to help group 5, if the battle isn't already over. Couldn't be done any other way. Predators Cheap ass monsters....*grumble* ######################################### # ################ # # #################### ### # # ################ ##### # # ######### ### # # # # # # ### # # # ##### # # # ### # # ##### # # # ### # # ##### # # # ### # # ##### # # # ######################################### There are 4 hills, a pond and a tree. Key: B= Brawler H= Hunter SM= Spear Master S= Stalker DM= Disc Master V= Vanguard HD= Hydra BZ= Blazer P= Predgun SR= Shrine ######################################### # ################ S # # #################### ### H # # ################ ##### # # ######### SR ### # # # BZ DM # # # ### # # # ##### # # # ### # # ##### # # # ### V # # P ##### # HD # # DM ### # # SM ##### # # # ######################################### We now have 4 groups. Keep less groups when in less space. Group 1: Shrine Disc Master Blazer Group 2: Spear Master Predgun Disc Master Group 3: Vanguard Hydra Group 4: Stalker Hunter Let's implement some enemies. Key: C= Commtech M= Medic S= Synthetic I= Infantry F= Flamethrower Sm= SmartGunner Sn= Sniper Sa= S.A.D.A.R. E= Exosuit SG= Sentry Gun ######################################### # ################ S # # #################### ### H # # ################ ##### # # ######### SR ### # # # BZ DM # # # ### # Sa # # ##### # IIIII E # # ### CM # # ##### # # # ### V # # P ##### # HD # # DM Sn ### # # SM Sm ##### # # # ######################################### Now we're in a heap o trouble. Only one thing to do. It's listed below. ######################################### # ################ --------- S # # #################### | ### H # # ################ | ##### # # ######### SR v ### # # # BZ DM # # # ### # Sa # # ##### # IIIII E # # ### CM # # ##### # # # ### V # # P ##### # HD ^ # # DM--->Sn ### | | # # SM Sm ##### |--| # # # ######################################### Congrats, you have now consolidated into 3 groups and gained significant space. Attack with Group 3 when space is achieved and with group 2 when possible. They should go down with no problem. ######################################### # ################ --------- S # # #################### | ### H # # ################ | ##### # # ######### SR v ### # # # BZ DM # # # ### |--------- > # Sa # # ##### | # IIIII E<-| # # | ### CM | # # | ##### # V # # | ### V HD # # P P ##### # HD ^ # # DM--->DM ### | | # # SM SM ##### |--| # # # ######################################### Now you are 2 groups. The hub can take the wave of Infantry easily, and group 2 will dispose of the stragglers. Hubs are effective. Aliens Even cheaper…* moan* ##### ############### ############### # ##### # ##### T# # ##### # # ####### # # ######### ### # ########### # # # ############# # # # ############### # # # # # # _# # # # ### ### # # ##### ##### # # ### ### # # # # # # # # # ######################################## As you can see, we have one big mountain, a dead end, and 2 trees as well as a ditch. Evil… Let's put in the Aliens: Key Q= Queen P= Praetorian F= Facehugger PF= Praetorian Facehugger D= Drone CD= Cystic Drone R= Runner CR= Cystic Runner W= Warrior CW= Cystic Warrior PA= Predalien CPA= Cystic Predalien C= Carrier RV= Ravager O= Hive node ##### ############### ############### # ##### # ##### # # ##### # # ####### # # o ######### o ### # ########### # # # W ############# # # # R ############### # # # D CW Q RV # # # CPA C _# # # # ### ### # # ##### ##### W # # ### ### D # # # o # PA # # # # # ######################################## Aliens are all about numbers. We have 3 groups: Group 1: Queen Cystic Predalien Cystic Warrior Ravager Carrier w/ Facehuggers x 6 & Praetorian Facehuggers x6 Group 2: Warrior Runner Drone Group 3: Warrior Drone Predalien Now that we have our hub and 3 groups, it's time to implement some enemies. Key: B= Brawler H= Hunter SM= Spear Master S= Stalker DM= Disc Master V= Vanguard HD= Hydra BZ= Blazer P= Predgun SR= Shrine ##### ############### ############### # ##### # ##### # # HD ##### # # V ####### # # o DM ######### o ### # ########### #P# # W ############# # # # R ############### # # # D CW Q RV # # # CPA C _# # B # # ### ### # # ##### SM S V ##### W # # ### DM ### D # # # o # PA # # # # # ######################################## If taking the right steps, this becomes too easy. ######################################## # ##### # ##### # # HD ##### # # V ####### # # o |-> DM ######### o ### # | ########### #P# # W ############# # # # R ############### # # # D CW Q RV # # # CPA C _# # B # # ### ### # # ##### SM S V ##### W # # ### DM ### D # # # o # PA # # # # # ######################################## The Brawler's toast, so don't worry about that. Avoid the PredGun. Group 2 will take on the Disc Master, the Vanguard and the Hydra. Afterwards… ######################################## # ##### # ##### # # ##### # # ####### # # o |-| ######### o ### # | | ########### #P# # W | ############# # # # R | ############### # # # D | CW Q RV # # # |------> CPA C ^ _# # |------| # # ### ### | # # ##### SM S V ##### W # # ### DM ### D # # # o # PA # # # # # ######################################## Now that one big group will trap and destroy the Spear Master, the Stalker, the Vanguard and the Disc Master. The Hive Nodes come in handy here. Mission(s) Accomplished! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Definitions Some definitions are for above, and others are for in-game maneuvers. Hub: Central Point in a map. Landing Beacon: Not one up there, but where you order troops. Marines only. Trap: Cornering an opponent Ditch: little hole. Hide in one. Circle Trap #1: Circling around an opponent to bring him down from all sides. Fish and Bait: Luring the enemy to one easy target; the rest attack from behind. Never attempt with Aliens. Roadkill: Rushing forward to take opponents down. Only with Aliens. Explosions: Death by explosives. Marines only. Hook, Line, and Sinker: Luring an opponent to an easy target, and picking them off from across a lake. Defensive Pattern A: Keeping all weaklings within the group. Defensive Pattern B: Moving slowly, hiding from shrub to shrub. Node Road: Building a road full of nodes. Aliens only. Offensive Pattern A: Breaking off into 2 groups to attack an enemy. Offensive Pattern B: Pushing one group forward, and attack with another group from behind. Entrenching: Attacking from a hill or ditch. Never attempt with Aliens. 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