Old Soldiers | Char missions SC II: HotS Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Primary objectives:

Destroy enemy units before the nuclear attack

Make your way to the Centre of Tactical Operations

Secondary objectives:

Destroy research facilities (2)

Reward for the completion of the primary objectives:

New unit: Aberration

Evolution mission: Baneling

Reward for the completion of the secondary objectives:

+2 to Kerrigan's level

Before you start, you should play the zergling evolution mission first (you can initiate it while in the evolution chamber).The unit type you pick does not really matter; personally, I used raptor strain which not only moves quickly around the map, but also inflicts more damage and it can launch onto the opponent, thus cutting the distance quickly. What the swarming strain lacks in quality, it makes up for in numbers and it mutates instantaneously, which proves useful when it comes to nest protection.

You start the mission with a swarm of zerglings and banelings at your disposal. Your task: inflict as much damage to the Terrans as possible. You should focus now on destroying all fortifications and unit-creation buildings that you can possibly reach before the nuclear blast. Especially, you should make sure that locations [1] [2] [3] are also disabled - that is why baneling attacks should focus mainly on the barracks and factories, as well as on Terran heaviest units.

When the rain of warheads stops, you should take over the hive cluster. Nu definitely need to create new drones and initiate mass mining of vespan. Your basic assault unit will be, from now on, the aberration, but they require huge amounts of the gas. You can collect the remaining units and clear areas [1] and [2] of the remaining buildings. Then you should launch an attack on [4], as you will receive another flock of aberrations after you dispose of the Terrans. You can also take the bridge to the west and destroy the first research facility [A].

Your next goal is to take over the area [3], where there are rich mineral deposits. You need to be careful, because Terrans are going to perform another nuclear explosion during the battle. It is enough to retreat for a moment to avoid further losses. After you secure the area, Zagara will send several drones around, which you can transform into a hatchery, and start mining for the minerals.

You should create at least, 15-20 aberrations and around 30 zerglings; also several swarm queens will come in handy as an anti-aircraft defense. After you collect your forces, you can destroy another (the northern one) research facility [B] and strike in the very middle of Terran base [5]. It is enough to disable production buildings and enemy fortifications here.

After you heal your units, and replenish losses, you can launch the final assault on the Tactical Operation Center [6]. The building itself is quite heavily guarded, but the reinforcements you have just received should have no problems dealing with all of the defenders. After you destroy the center, the mission will complete.