Mission 3 - part 1 | Novus UaW: EA Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Tactical view

Map legend:

1 - base - starting area

2 - six out of seven pieces of the portal (first objective)

3 - final (seventh) piece of the portal, which is located inside an enemy camp (first objective)

4 - main roads leading to an allied base (enemies will use only those)

5 - main passageway leading to an enemy base

Mission walkthrough:

Your duties during the course of the mission:

The primary objective of this mission is to retrieve seven pieces of the portal. Collecting the first set of three portal fragments is going to be very simple, however it's going to get more difficult with the remaining four elements. You will have to defend against enemy attacks, as well as avoid Hierarchy Walkers. Collecting the final piece will also require you to destroy a few turrets inside an enemy base.

Detailed mission walkthrough:

First objective: Use Vertigo to bring all seven portal pieces back to the base

This is going to be a more difficult mission. You won't have much time to decide on how to expand, because your enemy has set up a base of his own. It's very important that you play very aggressively. You will have to focus on obtaining resources and building an army. Start off by constructing at least one Recycling Center. This will allow you to begin gathering much needed resources. You should consider building two other Recycling Centers as soon as possible. A Robotic Assembly building will allow you to manufacture Ohm Robots. Don't worry, because you won't need any stronger units for this mission. You should consider building a second factory once you've expanded your base and gathered enough resources. I would recommend placing new buildings only inside the main section of the base, because otherwise you would have to spend more time and money to assure their full protection.

You could also spend some of the obtained resources on a plane factory - Aircraft Assembly. I wouldn't recommend doing that, because you don't need any air units for this mission. Instead, focus on expanding by building new structures (including robot factories). Like I've already said, you will have to create an army. Make sure you've started manufacturing Ohm Robots as soon as possible. You may also consider sending Mirabel to the west. An enemy Reaper Drone should appear there (screen). Destroy it in order to prevent your enemy from gathering more resources. You could also use your second hero Vertigo to do the same thing, however he would be vulnerable to Drone's attacks. Focus all of your attention on gathering resources and ignore the portal pieces for the time being. Place your army to the north and to the north-west of your base in order to secure two main roads (4 on the map).

I think it's about time to switch your attention to obtaining portal pieces. The first piece can be found near your base. Select Vertigo and order him to go there. As you've probably noticed, two flying saucers are guarding the portal piece. Thankfully, Vertigo will be able to attack them from a safe distance (screen). Once the saucers are gone, approach the portal piece. You will have to choose one of the abilities of your hero character - Upload. Once this is done, click on the portal fragment and wait for Vertigo to take it.

Once you've obtained the portal piece, you will have to return with it to your base. Head on to a single building which can be found in the lower right corner of the map - Novus Portal Piece Transport. Wait for Vertigo to get here. This time you will have to choose Download from his task bar. Don't click directly on the building. Instead, click on the ground somewhere near it (screen). If you've done everything according to the plan, Vertigo will drop the fragment and it'll automatically disappear.

Now you will have to focus your attention on obtaining other pieces of the portal. They will appear on your map one at a time. You will have to approach each piece and use an Upload ability to pick it up. After that, you will have to go back to your base and drop it near a Portal Piece Transport building. Collecting two other portal pieces will allow you to proceed with a new part of the mission. Watch a short cut-scene. Sadly, obtaining four remaining pieces is going to be more difficult. Ignore the glowing icon and wait for a few seconds. You should be manufacturing Ohm Robots. Make sure that you have at least two factories at your disposal.