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[10-2-6] 6. The Cleansing Begins
Total Annihilation

[10-2-6] 6. The Cleansing Begins

Learn how to overcome the challenging map and frequent attacks in Total Annihilation's The Cleansing Begins mission. Discover defense strategies and unit compositions.

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Learn how to overcome the challenging map and frequent attacks in Total Annihilation's The Cleansing Begins mission. Discover defense strategies and unit compositions.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Establish a defense line early, approximately 1/5 to 1/4 from the bottom of the map, as attacks begin early and frequently.
  2. 2
    Intermix dragon teeth, LLTs (Long-Range Laser Towers), missile towers, and heavy lasers for your defense line.
  3. 3
    Maintain a sizable army of roving bots, primarily rocket and missile units, to repair breaches in your defense line.
  4. 4
    Be prepared for the computer to build a Guardian in the middle of the map, which poses a significant threat to your base and defense line.
  5. 5
    Use your first bombers to destroy the Guardian.
  6. 6
    Utilize bombers to destroy all buildings outside the enemy's starting base to the north, as the computer may not have air defense in the middle portion of the map initially.
  7. 7
    Focus on controlling the mid-section of the map, as a deadlock may occur with the computer rebuilding destroyed mines and power generators.
  8. 8
    Continuously send bombers to destroy the computer's C-Kbots and C-vehicles attempting to rebuild, which slows their production of other units and impacts their economy.
  9. 9
    Once the deadlock is broken, set up a couple of plasma cannons in the mid-section.
  10. 10
    Launch a final, coordinated rush with both ground and air units to secure victory.
Tips
  • Consider a more aggressive defense scheme, such as regularly sending out units to ensure the middle of the map remains contested territory until you are ready to advance.
  • The computer exhibits intelligent attack patterns, probing your defense line for weaknesses at different locations.
  • The computer's attacks become more frequent and challenging in this mission.
  • The computer may not initially place air defense in the middle of the map, making it vulnerable to bomber attacks.
  • The computer's C-units are relatively expensive, and their loss, along with destroyed mines and power generators, significantly slows their production capabilities.

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