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Episode 4 - Operation Cloudburst
Valkyria Chronicles

Episode 4 - Operation Cloudburst

Master Episode 4, Operation Cloudburst in Valkyria Chronicles. Learn A-Rank strategies, unit deployment, and how to use destructible walls to your advantage.

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Master Episode 4, Operation Cloudburst in Valkyria Chronicles. Learn A-Rank strategies, unit deployment, and how to use destructible walls to your advantage.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Deployment: Place Rosie in the top-left, Largo next to her, and a shocktrooper (Shocktrooper 2) in the top-right. Position a sniper on the right and Alicia anywhere for CP. Leave at least one deployment spot empty.
  2. 2
    Phase 1 - Initial Push:
    1. Move Rosie north towards the northwest corner of the far building, then turn right around the corner and eliminate the shocktrooper.
  3. 3
    Advance north and hide behind the west-most rubble wall north of the dead enemy, positioning Rosie as far east as possible without exposing her to northern sightlines.
  4. 4
    Deploy the sniper to the watchtower northeast of your position. Save your game.
  5. 5
    Shoot the ragnite canister near the southeast leader tank to damage it.
  6. 6
    Reselect the sniper and shoot the ragnite canister near the second leader tank to the north, damaging it as well.
  7. 7
    Descend from the watchtower to protect the sniper.
  8. 8
    Move Shocktrooper 2 northeast to eliminate the scout near the first base.
  9. 9
    Save your game. Move Largo northeast and attack the damaged leader tank to finish it off. Reload if you miss.
  10. 10
    Reselect Shocktrooper 2 and move east to eliminate the enemy scout leader. It's okay if this unit goes down as it won't be used again.
  11. 11
    Reselect Largo, move towards the first base, and capture it. Position Largo northwest within the base area.
  12. 12
    Use Largo's lance to destroy the half-wall northwest of his position (around 11 o'clock from the base). Ensure Largo is not targetable by tanks after moving. (8 CP used).
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    From the overhead map, call in a lancer from the captured base using your last CP. This requires a free deployment spot.
  • Phase 2 - Advancing North:
    1. The enemy will likely take sniper shots. When it's your turn, Largo will have full ammo. Save your game.
    2. Select Largo and move towards the hole created by destroying the wall. Navigate around inert tanks and through narrow openings to reach the back of a normal tank.
    3. In targeting mode, turn left and destroy the normal tank. Advance north if possible.
    4. Save your game and select Rosie. Circle left around the wall and head northwest.
    5. Continue through the short path and target the shocktrooper leader's head while overlapping the targeting circle with the ragnite container to its northwest. This will kill the leader and destroy the ragnite, clearing a path. Do not stand too close to the ragnite.
    6. Advance northwest as far as possible with Rosie.
    7. Switch back to Largo and head towards the northwestern-most normal tank, aiming for its back. Avoid rubble in the street.
    8. As you enter the street, the wounded leader tank will attack. Advance as far as possible before it fires, then target the front of that tank.

    • Tips:

    • Achieving an A-Rank requires using all 9 CP and landing some decent shots with your lancers.
    • To capture all tanks and leaders, you'll need to use an advanced tactic involving calling in reinforcements from captured bases, which is learned in episode 6.
    • Destructible walls are crucial for opening shorter paths for your troops. Lancer units are key to destroying these.
    • Enemy tanks that are not

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