Battalion: Nemesis/Bonus Map

In this mission there is a nearly symmetrical map with you on the left and the enemy (Blue) on the right. Blue has a slight advantage in units and also an advantage in resource (oil) production.

While you could fight over the oilfields in the centre of the map, that is likely to be futile as they are protected by Turrets on both sides and are in difficult terrain. Much richer pickings can be found on the uncontrolled islands to the north. If you can take the facilities on those islands you will gain a significant resource advantage over the enemy.

In this mission you have Albatross Air Transport capability (which costs only 20 points per unit). Use this to deploy your infantry (commandos) rapidly and seize facilities. You may want to build a Raptor to protect the units while in the air. The enemy often builds a Raptor, even if you don't.

Meanwhile you need to maintain control of your part of the southern landmass, and take control of the sea. If you can control the sea you will be able to take the northern island with its 2 Advanced Refineries (each one equal to 4 normal refineries) and should then easily win.

To hold your ground in the south, move your tanks forward to control the chokepoints at the north and south part of the southern landmass. You may need to switch between them if Blue changes his line of attack. The northern chokepoint is harder to defend as it is wider, two units wide - naval support or artillery may help. As Blue has an advantage in tanks (3 to your 2) you may need to build an extra tank to hold him. Remember to make good use of your Turrets. Don't advance further than one square behind the max range of your Turrets, so that when your chokepoint tanks are engaged, your Turrets will be able to fire on the attacker.

On the sea this is classic naval warfare. Subs are decisive. Use your Hunter to find the subs, and your own sub to kill them off. Evade the enemy Corvette Fighters until you have dealt with his subs. Once the subs are dead you have no threats and your sub can clear the seas with impunity. If you control the sea you should win the game. However if you are smart with the use of airmobile units you will already have seized the facilities on the northern island before you have won control of the seas.