Mission 18 - The Host | Campaign - Legacy of the Void SC II: Legacy of the Void Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Location: Aiur

Main objectives:

• Destroy 5 void shards.

Side objectives:

• Secure 3 warp-in zones.

Reward for completing main objectives:

• Unlocking new mission

Reward for completing side objectives:

• Support of allied units.

You start with a small base in the southeastern part of the map. The enemy will have crushing advantage over you in terms of numbers and quality of units. In addition to that, he has access to units of all races. You will be attacked by zerg, terran and protoss. There are also few hybrids on the map - the further away from your base, the more of them and they are harder to defeat. In other words, in point [8] you will find one hybrid, but in [9], [13] and [16] few of them. Enemy attacks will occur more frequently and they will be stronger than in previous missions, forcing you to focus more attention on defense. You will be informed about some attacks beforehand, but not about all of them, so be sure that both entrances to the base are constantly guarded.

Your objective in this mission is destroying 5 void shards [2-5] which will be regularly creating new units for Amon [1]. In addition to that, the mere presence of your units near them will hurt your forces. After destroying each of these buildings, the remaining ones will become more resistant and stronger, able to immobilize and even destroy your units. In other words, each try of destroying the void shards will be harder than the previous one. You can ignore Amon [1] since you won't be able to do anything to him anyway.

First, focus on developing the base. Place pylons and photon cannons with support of units at both entrances. Destroy the second gas assimilator and make sure that you mine as many resources as possible. Start producing units. Similarly as in few previous missions, it is easier to win with aerial forces, but you don't have to limit yourself only to them.

Expand your base and army till the 9 minute of the game when you will receive additional objective. You will find large enemy forces and many buildings in three locations [7-9] marked by the game. Get rid of them and your allies will appear there. They will build bases and from time to time they will send you help in form of groups of units. Allied armies will automatically pick their targets and attack both void shards and other enemy bases. The mere presence of them will make the mission much easier. You will receive information about each attack anyway, so if needed, you can react.

You don't need to destroy all enemy buildings. Getting rid of the ones most advanced towards the edge of the map (right edge for [7] and [8], left for [9]) will be enough. After doing it, the allies will land and take care of the rest of nearby enemies on their own.

In order to complete the mission stress-freely, start with improving the base and its defenses. Once you receive additional objective, gather an assault squad and go towards the point [7]. You will fight the void shard in point [2] on your way. You can either destroy the building and go ahead or bypass it from the right side. But in the second case you will need aerial units since the infantry will be constantly threatened by enemy attacks. Clear the point [7] and wait for the allied forces to arrive. Use their help to attack and destroy the void shard in point [4] and then clear the area for the allied base in [8]. If you have focused on building aerial forces, you can ignore [4] and immediately after clearing the [7] fly towards [8]. Thanks to that, you will get help of two allies. This help will make clearing [2] and [4] much easier. Keep improving the base and watch out for enemy attacks all that time. Your strike force cannot consist of all your units. At least few of them must remain in the base.

You will have to make a choice after destroying two void shards - attack the northern or southern side of the map. Both possibilities have their advantages and disadvantages, but it is better to start with south. On the map, in addition to the void shards, you will find few enemy bases of different strength [10-16]. Two biggest bases ([15][16]) are defending the void shard at point [6]. So, by attacking the northern side you will face the strongest enemy resistance. It will be definitely easier to attack from south, destroy the void shard in point [3] and then get rid of the enemy base in [9]. Thanks to that you will gain help of the last ally who will make destroying the void shard at point [5] much easier.

Further part of the mission depends on you. Your allies will be attacking the void shards, but only if they won't find any enemies on their way. In that case they will first concentrate on enemy units and buildings, losing many units of their own. You can ignore the allies and destroy the void shard in [5] on your own, then the enemy base in [15] and finally the void shard in [6]. You can also destroy the enemy bases in points [12-16], giving your allies a free road to the void shards. The second option is more time consuming, but it will allow you to use the allied forces as a cannon fodder. The last two void shards will have plenty of health points and weapon able to easily destroy each your unit, even the strongest one. The presence of the allies will allow more of your units to survive and the destruction of the void shard will take less time thanks to them.

No matter what you choose, the mission will end after destroying the fifth building.