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Plan your next Into the Breach session
Our independent guide reviews the Advanced Edition’s additions, offering observations that help you incorporate new mechs, weapons, pilots, and the Unfair difficulty into your strategies without relying on external resources.
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Mech‑Weapon Pairing
Choose one of the five new mech squads and equip it with a newly added weapon. Play a single turn and note how the weapon’s range and effect interact with the mech’s movement.
- Experiment with different weapon‑mech pairings to see which combinations handle each enemy type best.
- Consider the mission objective when selecting a weapon, as some objectives may favor area damage while others favor single‑target fire.
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Pilot Skill Evaluation
Assign each of the four new pilots to a mech and run a turn. Record how the pilot’s abilities modify the mech’s actions and whether they help counter the telegraphed enemy attack.
- Read each pilot’s skill list before assigning them to a mech.
- Match pilots with mechs that already excel in the area the pilot’s abilities enhance.
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Unfair Mode Observation
Enter “Unfair” mode for a mission you have completed on a lower difficulty. Compare the enemy patterns you see with those from the easier run and note any differences in required positioning.
- Practice on lower difficulties to become familiar with enemy patterns before attempting “Unfair”.
- Prioritize protecting civilian buildings early in each turn to maintain power.
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City Power Management
Play three missions, each time focusing on protecting a different civilian building. Observe how the building’s survival influences the number of actions your mechs can perform.
- Position mechs to block Vek paths toward civilian buildings.
- Use area‑damage weapons to clear groups of Vek that threaten the city.
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Time‑Rescue Analysis
After a defeat, activate the time‑rescue feature and replay the same turn with a different mech load‑out. Compare the outcome to identify which changes improve your chances.
- Review the final board state before activating a time rescue.
- Adjust mech load‑outs based on the enemy pattern that caused defeat.
