With Friends Like These... | Space missions SC II: HotS Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Primary Objectives:

Destroy Mira's fleet

Destroy the mercenary space station

"Hyperion" Must survive

Secondary Objectives:

Collect mineral clusters (3)

Destroy the large pirate ship

This time around, you are in control of "Hyperion" - a spaceship. The beginning of the mission is there for you to learn about the ship's capabilities. In [1] you will have to use the jump ability, in [2] air raid, and the Yamato cannon in [3]. After you reach [4] and eliminate all of the enemies, you will receive your own space station for regular production of war units.

From now on, you can start collecting minerals for the improvements implemented to "Hyperion". In [5] you will encounter large deposits of these, but it is protected by magnetic mines. You should, at all times, keep avoiding them - for that purpose, you can use the jump that will transfer your ship far away from them. After you collect the minerals you can continue your journey.

In [6] you will encounter kel-morian pirates aboard their flagship. Once you destroy the opponent, you will receive a generator of electrical field, which is capable of rendering immobile all enemy units around "Hyperion".

The vicinities of [7] are patrolled by a large group of Mira's battle ships and a cruiser. There is also an enemy space station here that keeps producing new units. Destroying it will allow your units start your own outpost and produce additional battleships.

After you reach [8] and avoid the mines, you will be able to collect minerals from another field, and improve your ship. Then, you can proceed to [9] where there is a large enemy group. It is additionally protected by magnetic mines - you will have to use all of the capabilities of your ship to get out of this mess in one piece. It is best to wait for the moment in which Yamato is ready, and destroy one group, and retreat while destroying the pursuit ships. Repeat.

You can now collect the minerals in [10] and go directly to the Mira's space station. It is necessary here to cut your way through systematically by making use of "Hyperion's" all capabilities. Once you reach the station, you need to make sure you do not get hit by magnetic mines launched at you from the station - again, the capability of jumping will come in handy here.