Space Hulk 2 - The Complete Solution

IncisionIncision is a veritable baptism of fire, so move forward as ordered and gun downthe 'stealers in the room ahead. Once you've won enough space to breathe, movequickly to seal the doors. when you've established your perimeter, sweep left andhunt for the archive record data.

DecipherFollow your commander's prompts as you hunt through the hulk for an archiverecord viewer, but beware of the mines scattered in this area. The best way to dealwith them is to retreat a few paces, look down and then explode them with yourbolter. You should only face isolated enemy activity on this mission, but the'stealers move quickly through the duct system and can be on you before youknow it, so be vigilant.

HoldHere you've got to buy your squad enough time to punch their way through to thewarp drives. Hike to your first waypoint, where you'll end up covering two'stealer entry points. Keep your trigger finger itchy. An order to give ground willsoon follow, so retreat carefully and rejoin your team for beam out.

LocateMotor forward, mowing down any 'stealers you encounter and lock the first doorto secure the entry point. Keep it covered and when the door breach occurs,sustained fire should kill the backlog of 'stealers which have built up. Next, playTail-End Charlie and cover your brothers' retreat to the next waypoint, where adoor will close, earning you a temporary respite. Move south and west, and coverMarcus as he places the power field generator. Secure the final door, beforestepping lively to the beam-out point.

BreakthroughA short-sharp-shock mission, where you should head out in the vanguard, cuttingyour way through any resistance, as you make a dash for the explosives. Chug eastto the placement point and deliver your payload, then, cover the southern entrypoint, while your squad lays the rest of the charges. Finally high-tail it to thebeam-out zone before the 'stealers can mass ranks and retaliate.

GasThis mission charges you with stemming the gas flow created by your explosives,and is basically a race against time. Weather the initial storm of 'stealers and,after you've won through, head for the gas taps located in the south and southwest corners of the map. Deal with any 'stealer activity en route with extremeprejudice, but keep a wary eye on the gas build up via your ever trusty scanner.

PlunderYour first command mission and you're in for an uneasy, rather than a difficulttime. Scanner interference and minefields are inconvenient, but more so are theChaos Marines which populate this part of the hulk. Armed with bolters, whichnullify your ranged weapons advantage, they're nevertheless weaker than theaverage terminator and should fall easily to your troops. The three Imperialartefacts can be found to the north, northeast and east, and you should use therelatively low level of resistance to practice manoeuvres, issue orders and

generally hone your command skills.

InitiativeThe first real test of your command faculties, Initiative pits you toe-to-toe with ahorde of 'stealers in a frantic race to get your squad to the exit. Try splitting yourmen into two groups and send one squad down each side of the map. Establishfields of fire which cover the initial 'stealer entry points and when there's a lull inthe action, move quickly to reach your next objectives. Pair up your terminatorsso that they cover each other and, as 'stealers come from all angles in the finalrush, you might even consider taking your guys off overwatch to speed them up asyou make a final lunge for the beam-out zone.

Killing GroundHead straight for the first large room which is chock full of 'stealers. Leaving oneman to cover your back, line up your terminators and then order them to open thefour doors simultaneously; your combined firepower will inflict a fearfulslaughter.Regroup and form your men into a hollow square or line astern formation, as youcross the second hall, so that their fields of fire overlap. Make sure you detail oneof your lead men to cover the 'stealer entry point at the far end of the room and,with luck and a little bit of judgement, you should be able to squeeze through andbeat an orderly retreat down the winding series of corridors to the exit.

BarrenA tricky mission this, because you're moving a large squad across some veryhostile territory but, by way of compensation, you do get your first use of theheavy flamer - an extremely potent weapon. Probably your best course is to splityour guys into three squads, with one flamer per squad, which will also cause the'stealers to divide their forces. Move along the bottom of the map and cover yourrear against attacks from above, while continuing to head east to the beam-outzone.Make good use of the rooms, where two terminators can stand abreast, toestablish fire zones. the long corridors on this mission are also advantageous,allowing you to soak up 'stealer pressure and buy yourself time to think and plan.Nevertheless, expect a high rate of attrition with medium to heavy casualties.Remember, it's not so much a question of how many men you lose, as how manymen you save.

ReinforceAnother huge level, Reinforce has a particularly vicious choke point just outsideyour drop zone, so beware of getting caught with your armour down. Send twoterminators to hold off the initial wave of 'stealers, while you deploy the rest ofyour men. The large rooms and corridors of this storage area will allow you tomake an elegant sweeping manoeuvre eastward; purge any 'stealers you find andsecure your entrance to the northern complex.As ever, the action hots up the closer you get to your goal and the route to thecontrol room can be testing. Punch north and east, and detail two fire parties t

ocover the double sets of 'stealer entry points. Providing you cover your backsufficiently, you should be able to thread enough men through to make it count.

ConquerYour scanner initially reveals hordes of 'stealers dotted around the map, but relax,a quick recce will reveal that the purestrains are sensor echoes. In the firstcomplex all you'll face are wimpy hybrids, which you should be able to dispatchwithout breaking stride.The second complex to the north east is where the real challenge starts and it'sworth leading the assault here yourself. Order your men to keep up a suppressingfire down the final corridor, and use the side corridors to advance the rest of yoursquad. Manoeuvre your flamers into the final room and get them to dump theirfull ammo load over the entry sites, effectively ending any 'stealer activity there.Leave one or two terminators to cover your back and hurry the rest of your guysthrough to the teleport site.

AssaultAssault is both a race against time and a chance to display some canny tacticalnous. Move quickly and send some bolter armed terminators to secure the sets ofdoors which litter this level. Aim either to secure the 'stealer entry points orchannel them into kill zones. Eventually the 'stealers will batter the doors down,but this tactic should buy you enough time to prepare a nasty surprise.Regroup in the large hall above the exit zone and establish a defensive perimeter.use all those lovely flamer reloads to erect a fiery, impassable barrier. Finally,beat a steady retreat along the twin hallways to beam out, mowing down any stray'stealers which make it past the flames.

RegroupDeploy quickly to deal with the 'stealers who threaten your entry point and threadyour way through the box junction, taking the door directly south. Lock the'stealer entry point there, and use the long corridors to fight a delaying actionuntil you can reform in the bigger room below. Construct a defensive wall, tocover your back, then open up the bulkhead and get your flamer to accompanyyou forward.The beam-out point contains a Genestealer Magus, an extremely hard opponent.Probably the best way to deal with him is to flame the room, which will cause theMagus to raise his psychic shield. When the flames die down, he'll drop his shieldand you should be ready to hit him with a stream of bolter fire while he'svulnerable. Duck back down the corner and continue to repeat the dose of flameand bolts until the Magus croaks, then, mop up any remaining purestrains beforebeaming out.

Fail SafeYou should already be familiar with this level as it's played out on the same mapas Regroup. However, this time ignore the western bulkhead and cut your waythrough to the north, which is much closer to your objective. Then, using doorsand strategically placed terminators to block the 'stealers' entry points, detail a

snatch squad. Use support fire to cover their advance, then surge forward andsnatch the power field generators. Again, if you cover your angles, the retreatshouldn't be too difficult and you can place a generator as a temporary blocker ifin dire need.

OperatusYou're back on the trail of the warp field generator in this mission. You shouldaim to secure the three doors to your right and cover them with bolters, while therest of the squad progress down the large room on your left. Take the lead andnegotiate your way down to the south-west, where you'll pass a 'stealer generator.It's usually best to cover this hazardous zone yourself, while the rest of yoursquad shuffle safely by.Head east, secure the door, then, once inside the generator complex, threeterminators should be stationed to cover all the 'stealer approaches, while you setto work in the generator room.

The PatriarchA choked entrance point means you need to cover yourself carefully on the waydown into the main hall of the first complex. Once there don't bother trying tolock the doors, but instead, detail men to cover the open galleries on either sideand annihilate the 'stealers as they emerge.Once you're onto the Patriarch's home turf, plough south to his lair and defendthe corridor in both directions. The Patriarch is fond of his jinx ability, so advanceand take his first spell, then retreat into the corridor and immediately send in yourflamer to give him a blast. Repeat until the flamer's ammo is exhausted, thenfollow up with liberal doses of bolter fire. Once he's shuffled off his mortal coil,he'll be an ex-Patriarch (ho ho).

RevengeContinuing on from the Patriarch mission, you've got to retrace your steps andretreat back to your entrance point. You'll already be familiar with the levellayout and again, make full use of the galleries and wide rooms to establishcommanding fields of fire as you make your way north. Oh, and you've also gotto survive for a full ten minutes, but this shouldn't present too many problems.

RepairWell you should know this level inside out by now, but this mission charges youwith delivering the sequencer module back to the Patriarch's lair. Basically, thesame approach is required as for the Patriarch mission, but with increased 'stealeractivity and a time limit of only eight minutes you're going to have to movedouble time to accomplish your objective. If you succeed the engines willencouragingly come on-line and you can finally send this accursed hulk back intothe Warp!

Final ConflictWell, you've done the business and Delvar III is safe, so now it's a dash back toyour original beam-out zone and then a chance for you to bask in all the gloryyou've accumulated during the game. A seven minute time limit doesn't leave youall that much margin for error, but this level really should feel like a second

homeby now and you should be able to make it without undue difficulty. Hail to theEmperor!

Captain Psycho's Top Ten Terminator Tips

Command1. Freeze time - Your first freeze time period is critical, use it to assess the leveland set initial objectives for your terminators. Engage freeze time often during amission so you can assess your current situation, react to any sudden threats anddecide how best to accomplish your goal.

2. Once you've made it to a secure position, flick around on your mini-scanner tomonitor the progress of your men in other parts of the map. This doesn't expendfreeze time, but still gives you a good idea of the tactical situation and should buyyou extra time to issue your orders.

3. Using multiple waypoints is the best way to instruct your men during a mission,as it ensures they take the precise route you require. Try to move your men duringlulls in the action and make sure they don't suddenly arrive at a vulnerablejunction, just as another wave of 'stealer attacks starts.

4. Listen carefully. Your men's radio messages and the incessant ping of yourmotion tracker can provide vital intelligence on the success of your mission, orotherwise.

5. Command is a tough business and, occasionally, you're going to have tosacrifice some of your men to ensure the rest of the squad gets through. A flameron self-destruct is a devastating weapon, so don't be afraid to send your men tocertain death if it means the mission will be successful. Remember, their nameswill live on in the chapter's rolls of honour.

Combat6. When using your bolter keep up a steady rate of fire and, above all, try to avoidrapid panic firing. It usually takes between one and seven shots to ice a 'stealer,so keep careful count and you should avoid any weapon jams.

7. All of your men are right handed and you can use this fact to your advantage. Aslight pivot means you can shoot diagonally around left hand corners andcorridors, catching any 'stealers lurking there unawares. You should also perfect'spread' shooting in larger rooms to catch groups of advancing 'stealers.

8. When 'stealers lurk around corners and refuse to attack, you can sometimesflush them out by a feinting movement. A slight change of direction should beenough to lure them out, and then you can pivot back suddenly to blow them away

9. Use the Vigil's training missions to hone and perfect your hand to hand combat

with Genestealers. Learn to parry the 'stealers' strikes and then counter when it'sat its most vulnerable (as its claws are drawn back for a strike). With practice, youshould be able to win nine out of every ten combats with this method.

10. If all else fails, type 'I need help' at the screen with the double doors. You'llbe presented with a variety of groovy options which will make life infinitelyeasier.