Mission 5 - Kalash Wreck Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Guide

Artifacts to obtain:

• Kalash Graphene Superconductor (one of the mission's objectives);
• 2x random (wreck 1/2 - [1]/[2]);
• Octanitrocubane Fissile Material - you obtain it automatically after the mission ends.

Primary objectives:

• destroy the wreck and retrieve the artifact;
• destroy three remaining wreck fragments scattered around the map: [1], [2], [3];
• reinforce your defenses before the enemy attack;
• with your ally, attack mortars and the units that are guarding them, in the center of the map.

After you have destroyed the wreck with mines, collect the artifact and start searching for supplies.

First of all, you have to retrieve the contents of the wreck that you found in the previous mission. To do this, use Rachel's vehicle to deploy four explosives next to the wreck and detonate them (by clicking on the correct button, or by pressing X). Collect the artifact. Kalash Graphene Superconductor, will allow you to use more energy points energy for your Carrier, which is necessary for the strategy provided in this walkthrough.

Deploy Kapisi in the passage - enemy units may pass by, but they will not pass by Carrier's rockets.

This is exactly the same map as in the previous mission and the enemy's behavior is also similar. This time however, he will attack your HQ occasionally, in small groups. Your main objective is to search three wreckages [1], [2], [3] on the same positions as in the previous mission. Before you start searching for the missing fragments, expand and secure your HQ and take to finding resources.

You can adopt the following strategy of securing the base: there are three passages towards the wreck: eastern [7], western [5] and north-western [6]. By the North-Western one, you can park Kapisi that will easily fight back any enemies (spend one point on Reactive Armor, three on Turret Network and two on Range Systems). Park to block the passage.

As for the remaining two passages, build two turrets there (behind rocks, to prevent them from being destroyed by RGs), deploy wide two AAVs a bit ahead, opposite the passage and two RGs a bit behind them, in the middle (AAVs will take initial damage and let the rest of the units attack). Deploy a Supporter behind them. All this has been shown in the above screenshot. Do the same in the case of the Eastern passage.

The enemy now also has aircraft. Fortunately, he will be mainly attacking the base, with one or two planes, which is why he should not destroy any of your units. In spite of that, you can use Baserunner to build AA - Anti-Aircraft turrets. Deploy them by the Northern edge of the base, so that planes cannot do any major damage - two of them should be enough.

Hint: Carrier's missiles, AAVs and Baserunner also deal damage to aircraft.

Hint 2: It is a good idea to invest in planes yourself - 2-3 groups (6-9 units). They will come in handy in the last phase of the mission.

You can defend wrecks and gather supplies, but you can also destroy all of the wrecks using one unit and go on to defend the base.

Now, you can focus on your defenses. It is best to defend in points [1] and [3]. However, this time around, you do not have to seize and defend all of the spots. Your mission is to destroy fragments of the wreck, so that they drop supplies, but there is no need to gather them. The enemy starts attacking as soon as you destroy the first one of the fragments. You just have to do the same as you did earlier - plant 4 explosives (Rachel/Baserunner) and move on to the next one. This way, you will finish this mission earlier. You can do all that with one group: Supporter, Baserunner, around 6 AAVs and 3 RGs will do.

Hint: Rachel can now use another ability (Hack), thanks to which you can seize control over an enemy unit. However, this is not as cool as it sounds - you can take control of one unit only and the cost to do this equals around a half of the cost of such unit. In fact, it is not you that controls the seized unit and it is controlled by the AI and it becomes an allied unit.

There are artifacts by two of the fragments. Collect them at any cost.

Regardless of whether you decide to collect the resources from deposits outside of the base, or not, note that in points [1] and [2], fragments that you blew up dropped artifacts. Use Rachel or Baserunner to take them to Kapisi and you will receive new bonuses.

Enemy units will be attacking in small groups, clustered together.

As soon as you blow up the three ship fragments (your objective), the enemy Carrier will Arrive. However, it is the enemy units in [4], , and not the carrier that are your targets. The enemy will launch an attack on your base. Take the army that you have destroyed the ship fragments with and secure passage to Kapisi. It is now that you will find your planes useful. Take an occasional look at the tactical view and organize air-raids on the approaching groups. Also, it is a good idea to reinforce your defenses, by adding one RG or turret.

As soon as you notice that the attack is drawing to an end, unexpected reinforcements for you will arrive - they will be deployed in the center of the map. It is a good idea to use LAVs and Strike Fighters in the final attack. You have to destroy three mortars and the units that have been guarding them, in the center of the map, to the north, right behind your allies. Start an air-raid and use LAVs (preferably in groups of around 6 units) to attack from both sides. Use Boost additionally (you can plan the route by using Shift; you can also do it in the tactical view). This should quickly end this mission in a success.