AW2 Classic Campaign – Mission 4: Flak Attack

Enemy planes attack from the sea! Can the ground forces repel them?

Mission Strategy

This mission is your first fight using aircraft in the second campaign. You play as Max, whose increased direct-fire damage applies to aircraft as well. Remember that Max’s indirect-fire units are not only weaker, but also have -1 attack range.

The enemy has a significantly larger air force than you. To overcome this disadvantage, let the enemy come to you and punish them once they are in range. Check the attack range of the enemy by holding B on the unit and stay out of range if possible. Make sure you get as many first hits as possible and you’ll win this fight.

This mission also contains the first Lab Map that allows you to do a secret mission. Completing this secret Lab mission will unlock the powerful Neo Tank for the Orange Star army. To get the Lab Map, capture the neutral City on your HQ’s island.

Defeat All Enemies: Since you will have to clear pretty much every enemy to get close to the enemy HQ, defeating all enemies is the only real strategy for this map.

Your Fighter should prioritize the enemy Bombers and enemy Fighter over the enemy Battle Copters. Weakening or destroying the enemy Fighter early on will free up your Fighter to wreak havoc on the enemy air force. Just try to keep it out of range of the enemy Anti-Air.

Don’t let the enemy Anti-Air get the first hit on your Bomber. You should be able to hit the closer one without being in range of the second one.

Remember that just because Max is bad with indirect-fire units doesn’t mean they are useless. Bring enemies into range of your Missiles and it will deal some significant damage.

Turn by Turn Walkthrough

Skip the tutorials

Day 1

Attack the enemy Fighter with your Fighter from the east
Destroy the enemy Tank with your Bomber from the south
For the Lab Map:
- Start capturing the neutral east City with your east Infantry
Advance your Missiles and Mech

Day 2

Destroy the west enemy Bomber with your Fighter from the west
Destroy the south west enemy Battle Copter with your south Anti-Air from the south
Destroy the south Battle Copter with your Missiles
Activate Max’s CO Power
Destroy the enemy Infantry with your other Anti-Air
Destroy the east enemy Anti-Air with your Bomber from the south
Attack the south enemy Battle Copter with your uninjured Battle Copter from the south
Attack the middle enemy Battle Copter with your injured Battle Copter from the south
For the Lab Map:
- Finish capturing the City with your Infantry
Advance your Mech

Day 3

Since Flak activates his CO Power this turn, there are a lot of things that can change. You may need to adjust your turn to accommodate changes, but you should be in a good position at this point.

Destroy the south enemy Battle Copter with your uninjured Anti-Air
Destroy the last enemy Battle Copter with your Missiles
Destroy the enemy Bomber with your Fighter
Attack the enemy Anti-Air with your Bomber
Attack the enemy Anti-Air with your uninjured Battle Copter
Advance your Mech

Day 4

Destroy the enemy Fighter with your Fighter
Destroy the enemy Anti-Air with your Mech