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If you possess more acolyte groups than there are cruise missile groups, simply double or triple up on the nearest group of Beast missiles. If a convoy ship is converted, it should be destroyed immediately. Switch to the nearest acolyte group and attack only the infected convoy ship; place this acolyte group on sphere formation to quicken the destruction of the infected ship.
You'll have a small interval between waves of cruise missiles. Use the time to reposition your acolyte groups in a perimeter around the convoy. Keep a close eye on your workers, as they will be threatened by cruise missiles. Place an acolyte group near the workers and intercept any missiles to prevent easy infection of your workers or processor.
During the mission, you can research two new technologies: EMP weapon and quantum explosive charge. The EMP weapon provides a special ability to your ACVs; use the EMP weapon to temporarily disable an enemy ship. Unfortunately, acolytes are much better to use against the cruise missiles - the acolytes are faster than the ACVs. An EMP blast against an infected convoy ship, though, can buy you some extra time before it launches some cruise missiles.
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You'll need a large amount of acolytes to protect the convoy. |
This mission will certainly try your patience. You can't let too many convoy ships get infected, or the mission becomes that much harder. Once your own convoy ships start shooting their own cruise missiles into the fray, it becomes very difficult to shift your acolyte groups around to protect each ship. If a convoy ship becomes infected, destroy it as soon as possible. Do most of your combat from the sensors manager, as it's much easier to maneuver your acolytes around - both to the perimeter of the convoy and into attack position against incoming missiles.
If a convoy ship gets hit by too many Beast missiles, it will become infected and begin launching Beast missiles of its own. Destroy these infected ships as quickly as possible, or the convoy's infection rate will be accelerated.
As stated previously, destroy any infected convoy ships or pay the consequences - each infected ship starts firing its own cruise missiles. Since the convoy ship is already close to the fleet, the new cruise missiles won't have to go very far to reach a friendly target.
Once the remainder of the convoy reaches the slipgate, the mission concludes in success. Make sure you spend time harvesting any remaining resources in the area.
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