Xuglop Assault is a mandatory story mission in Episode 3 starring James and Highwire.
Mission Summary[]
A large force of mercenaries has been detected in a remote region of Xuglop. They've been excavating something in the caves. There's been sightings of pitfiends, too. James, Highwire and a squad of AMC troopers are sent here to investigate what's going on.
Gameplay[]
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Suppressed guns (such as PPK, MP5, M4-15 and/or upgraded MP7) advised for James. The game switches back and forth between James and Highwire several times.
James
Notice the alarm icon at the top. Try to use suppressed weapons, or else you'll be forced to fight terminators and more mercs. Make your way to the upper control room from the right side and hit the switch.
Highwire
Command AMC troops to follow you. Follow the road, proceed into the building, take out mercenaries (including light powersuits) and pitfiends here and collect the supplies. Then, hit the switch on the right side near the large gate.
James
Head back across the bridge and then go left to another bridge. In the large hangar there is a heavy powersuit. You can destroy it with the missile launcher, but there's really no need to fight it. Pick up several C4 bricks near the wall. Set it on the 4 columns BUT make sure you do the one near the vent last, as the ceiling will collapse and you'll need to get to this vent quickly. Head to the roof of now collapsed room and then proceed through the big ventilation shaft. Say hello to the mercenary commander, make your way to the end and hit the switch.
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Highwire
Outside on the left there are batteries you need to collect. However, it's guarded by 2 rocket turrets, heavy powersuit, pitfiends and some guards. Rush to the left to the RPG-7 and use it to destroy the turrets and the powersuit. Then, pick up the battery and drop it on the conveyor belt.
James
Use the battery on the door you saw earlier near the big monitor. Head inside the next building and use the elevator. On the excavator, take out the guards, climb up, and face Maddrax. When he will shoot you with his minigun, take cover behind the convenient metal plates. When these plates break, use your forcefield belt item. When you damage him enough, he will throw away his cape and begin charging at you. Try not to stand in his way, dodge and shoot him with your highest-DPS weapon.
Secrets[]
After the section where you destroy the support pillars of the hangar, there is a wall of containers, with some empty niches. You can find a first aid kit in one of them.
Other Items of interest[]
- In the area where you have to bring the battery to James as Highwire, look for a toolbox in a fenced area with canisters. Once you get it, go to the conveyor belt closest to the wall, and fix the switch with the toolbox. Then wait for a bit and a Highwire in Battle armor Chibi will come down the conveyor belt.
- After inserting the battery as James, look around outside area for a cave entrance. Enter the cave, and you'll find a James with bionic arm Chibi inside.
Trivia[]
- Similar to the Xuglop Train, this mission features a unique color palette resembling Imagination World TC.
- This mission features sections from dm_xuglop, a multiplayer level from version 1 (back in those days AMC TC, and EDuke32 in general, actually had a multiplayer mode).
- If New Transport Craft project is researched before this mission, Highwire will be able to bring more troops with him.