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Between missions, much is discovered about the Beast. This new threat appears to absorb and infiltrate its enemies with the particle beam. Once infected, the unit comes under control of the Beast.
Send out a recon to intercept the Bentusi station.
Start harvesting as soon as you gain control of your fleet. If you are using a processor, set the processor to guard your worker force to quicken the collection of resources. There's no immediate rush to investigate the Bentusi location; spend time harvesting and bolstering your assault force. Build support modules (you must first have an engineering module and researched support systems, if you haven't already) to increase the size of your fleet. Produce additional ACVs in preparation for battle - at least 15 to 20 are optimal.
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Seek out the Bentusi station and help protect the ship from Beast attack. |
Instead of sending a mimic or recon to the Bentusi position, send the entire fleet. Move the Kuun-Lan toward the Bentusi station to assist in its defense. The Bentusi comes into view as you near the vessel - it's under intense attack from waves of Beast fighters. The Beast fighters can't stand up to the Kuun-Lan, if you can escort the command ship close enough. Send your ACV against the Beast fighters and let the Kuun-Lan assist in the attack.
The main reason you want to move the Kuun-Lan up is because moments after you reach the Bentusi, an additional wave of Beast ships jump in and assault the Kuun-Lan from its rear flank. The fighters from this flank aren't necessarily a problem - but the ion cannon frigates are. Move your ACVs back to the Kuun-Lan (which shouldn't be a long flight) and eliminate the ion cannon frigates and fighters.
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Concentrate your firepower on single enemy frigates to destroy them quickly. |
Resume your defense of the Bentusi station. During the battle, a friendly vessel, the Caal-Shto, enters to assist in the fighter. Unfortunately, the Caal-Shto doesn't understand the danger of the Beast.
The Caal-Shto doesn't understand the nature of the Beast. Protect her at all costs.
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Monitor the nearby Caal-Shto and protect it from Beast attack. |
Early in its arrival, the Caal-Shto can take care of itself. Use the sensors manager to monitor the Caal-Shto - if red enemy blips surround the friendly capital ship, consider diverting your ACVs to assist in its defense. Late in the battle, monitor the Caal-Shto more closely as Beast fighter wings head straight for the ally vessel.
You can attempt to hold off the Beast attack on the Bentusi station, but you're just holding off the inevitable. Go for the ion cannon frigates and missile corvettes; the fighters aren't a significant threat. Position the Kuun-Lan near the Bentusi to help eliminate the Beast fighter attack. Once the beast heavy cruiser arrives, the Bentusi station refuses to succumb to Beast control and self-destructs.
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