[Rolf_blaze_Dk]

Operation 09B: A diversion
ACX - Campaign Walkthrough

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• Enemies: [3 - A] [3 - G] [0 - N] [0 - TGT] [6 - TOTAL]
• Recommended Aircraft
  • First Campaign: YR-302 w/ FAEB
• 1st time Rewards
  • Finish Mission: F-2A Viper Zero Aircraft
  • Destroy F/A-18E "STORM": SP1 F/A-18E Colour
  • Destroy Star Unit "???": Extra Elron Part
    ???
  • 2nd time Rewards
    • None

Allright, this is a nice, simple escort mission. The lone aircraft seen on your radar is STORM. He will disappear once the helicopters are escorted safely, so you have to kill him right now. As soon as the mission starts, hit your burners and shoot him down. Fly like the wind back to the helicopters, and shoot any RPG-soldiers on the ground. It is possible to shoot down STORM and return before the RPG-troopers appear on the ground, so just keep them burners on!

Now, since it is nearly impossible to maintain the low speed of the helicopters, I suggest that you fly around in <==>-shaped routes, still maintaining a low speed and shoot the RPGs. When they're gone, there are a couple of AA-defenses at Sachana Air Base, so shoot them up.

Now you can relax while the helicopters make it to the base.

[Cobra 1]

I REALLY hate this mission. I can't even beat this on Normal...

[Protostealth]

From what I've heard, FAEBs work like a charm in A Diversion. Simply wait for the RPGs then start releasing the bombs. I'm not entirely sure, however.

[Broth3r]

XAGMs are the way to go. If you do the mission like I do (A-10 on constant airbrake, others prefer to just circle the helo unit at normal speed) you'll find a lot of RPGs spawning at impossible angles to hit, and the time you take to circle around can be fatal. With XAGMs they're done the moment you lock on.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Watch out for the 2 AH-64A's too.