Into the Chimera's Lair is the seventh mission of the Operation Eclipse campaign in Act of Aggression.[1]
Background[]
Cartel's Olympus Cell discusses their situation in the aftermath of Damocles' destruction. "Athena" initially believes their mission is done for, though "Hermes" thinks they still could proceed, as to Chimera, Damocles has no links to the Cartel. When "Athena" further objects due to how Damocles' plan were integral to theirs, "Hermes" points out as much as it is useful, it is disposable. "Poseidon" agrees with "Hermes", adding that their THOR Control Center is still avaliable discreetly. "Athena" believes Chimera remains a big threat with their relentless attacks. "Poseidon" ends their discussion with plans to strike at Chimera while testing the THOR on them.
Shock and Awe[]
Meanwhile, Harding informs Schaeffer they lost contact with everyone else and believes it to be an ominous sign. With very little forces in the area and an impending Cartel onslaught within 5 minutes, Chimera is forced to begin exploiting resource fields and occupy Banks while expanding their defense.
The Cartel soon begin their assault, sending relentless waves of Contractors, Spectres, Scorpios, Otomatics and Vextras. Through the abundant aluminum fields, Chimera was able to gather enough resources to repel many of them, but things take a sudden turn for the worst when Harding notices the THOR Control Center calling an orbital strikes via abnormal EWS readings. Several strikes then devastate the Chimera base, though many of their remaining forces survive.
Withdrawal[]
Immediately after the close call, Harding establishes contact with Lofquist, who agrees to send reinforcements. Harding however points out with the frequency of such orbital strikes, Schaeffer and his men may not survive long enough. In response, Lofquist provides a backup plan - They will produce some Antey-2500s from their Anti-Ballistic Center and secure them as well as other resources for later use by mining some rare earth. Once the Chimera forces are in the clear, they will destroy their structures and then make their escape, hoping to decieve the Cartel.
Now running out of time, Chimera forces continue to withstand the onslaught of orbital strikes and Cartel forces to gather the necessary rare earth. They manage to hold off the enemy until three Antey-2500s are produced. Upon successfully getting them out of the area, their structures detonate as planned.
Covert Sabotage[]
Chimera's cover-up was successful in distracting the Olympus Cell, whose members believed the organization has been obliterated. "Hermes" was amused at their results, and "Athena" is also pleased with the outcome. "Poseidon" knows it has to be resupplied, but "Athena" is confident, claiming their forces Baikonur Cosmodrome is already loading the necessary uranium rods for a launch with their Buran Space Shuttle. "Hermes" worries there might be delays, but "Athena" tells them it is already in position above Washington unnoticed. "Poseidon" announces they shall continue their plot as expected and throw the USA into chaos in a few days, after which the Cartel gets to enjoy all the spoils.
Little did they knew however that Chimera is still out there and have caught wind of intel for their own machinations......
Walkthrough[]
Tips[]
- Enemies mostly attack from the north but some stealth units may sneak by.
Where is my umbrella?[]
There is an invisible timer for 30 minutes that starts counting down when you are given control of the Antey factory. In order for the achievement to trigger, you need to keep your original HQ alive for the full 30 minutes then send the three Anteys to the evacuation waypoint. If the 30 minutes have elapsed and the HQ still stands, the achievement will pop when the Anteys vanish and you will be given 15% credit towards completion on the mission.
Related achievements[]
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Salvation Complete Chimera's 7th Episode.
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Where is my umbrella? After the Antey factory is avaliable, protect it and the original HQ for an additional 30 minutes.
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Iron dome |
References[]
- ↑ Eugen Systems, Act of Aggression. Operation Eclipse mission 7: "Into the Chimera's Lair".