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DUNE 2 - Hints
Typed for LSD by Rodders and Tra
Taken from Aniga Format
THE ATTACK PLAN
When attacking, the most important building to destroy is the enemy
Construction Facility - once you have done this they can`t replace any of the
buildings you take out. You should also concentrate on taking out the enemy
defence turrets before finishing off the rest of the base. Victory is almost
assured if you destroy the Construction Facility, although the enemy usually
has more than one in later levels.
Until tanks become available, the Harvester is one of your most important
weapons because it`s a tracked unit and can squash any enemy troopers or
infantry sent to attack your base. It`s useful to have a Harvester guarding
your base especially if you`re fighting the Harkonnens, because they like
using Heavy Troopers which can be very difficult to destroy.
THE LAST FEW LEVELS
On the last two levels both opposing houses team up to destroy you. This isn`t
as bad as it sounds - it just means you need to defend your base a bit more
against the extra units the combined enemy send in.
It also means you have to destroy two bases instead of one. You can also
build Palaces on these levels - as can your enemies - and IX Research Centres
which enable you to contruct special units. If you use these units well, and
follow the attack plan, these levels are not much harder than the others.
DESTROYING ENEMY PALACES
Destroying enemy House Palaces is very hard because they`re also free for
them to repair. You have to launch an all-out attack mainly with Missile
Launchers and Heavy Tanks to stand a chance.
Destroying a Palace can take some time, but you can afford to put all your
units on to the task and provide air support with Ornithopters. In effect you
have to damage the Palace faster than your enemy can repair it, but this can
be done.
THE FINAL BATTLE
On this level you face the two enemy houses and the Emperor`s Elite forces.
This level is extremely hard compared to the rest of the game and you just
have to muddle through. The enemies are always attacking in great numbers and
you really have to watch out for Death Hands as the Harkonnens and the Emperor
both have them - don`t forget to save your position regularly. Keep the same
attack plan since it`s vital to start attacking even though your base is under
seige from the beginning.
Use an Ornithopter to determine the position of enemy bases since they`re
widely spread out over the opposite side of the map to you, usually to the
North.
Remember enemies have at least two Construction Facilities on this level
so it`s important to hit them all. Isolate one enemy at a time and destroy
them before moving on to the next and try to capture their factories so you
can build the special weapons. Captured factories are often situated in
strategic positions close to other enemies, which makes them ideal if your
base is far away.
It`s best to leave the Emperor`s Sarkaukar Base until last. The Sarkaukar
have large numbers of all the standard units which have been improved to elite
status, coloured purple. The Sarkaukar`s Troopers are hard to kill unless
they`re run over by a tracked unit. They also have their Construction Yard
very heavily guarded with a further Construction Yard hidden away in a corner,
so it`s important to explore the map.
The Sarkaukar Base is also very heavily guarded. It has a double-strength
defensive wall around it with lots of Rocket Turrets on the perimeter. The
best way to destroy the base is by taking its Construction Facility with a
group of four or five Rocket Launchers sited in a destroyed enemy base, so
the Sarkaukar cannot see them. A quick surprise attack on the Constructino
Yard with Rocket Tanks can destroy it before the Sarkaukar can start repairs.
Now try destroying some of the defensive turrets and other buildings,
Rocket Tanks are extremeely useful, so keep them well protected unless you
want them knocked out by a rogue Seige Tank.
If your enemy starts rebuilding, then they have a secret Construction Yard
which must be knocked out. Do this abd eventually the enemy`s defences
collapse, leaving the Sarkaukar Palace to be destroyed. This is very hard to
acheive, so you just have to pile all your forces on it and wait. When the
Palace is finally destroyed you`ve completed the game and can watch the end
sequence.
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