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| Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Guide |
| Created by: Axel7174            |
| FAQ and Walkthrough             |
| Copyright 2009 Ryne Gardner     |
|_________________________________|
Version History
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Version 1.00 - 6/26/09 - 7/13/09
--It took a long time and a lot of work, but here it is. Other commitments
took precedence, including my other guides. Here we go though, yet another
journey. The walkthrough covers the Official Modes and all of the Mission Modes
in the game. Some other sections require heavy work though and that will be on
the way soon I hope.
Version 1.05 - 7/15/09
--Made a couple fixes. I'm working on adding additional information that will
be helpful to players, mostly Mission Mode stuff so expect a few small
additions soon. Covering every single mission in Mission Mode is tedious and
probably unnecessary, but I'll be trying to help out in a few key areas.
Version 1.10 - 7/16/09
--Another small update, just to keep the rhythm going. Added a few more factions
and also a small new section. Other than that, just more fixes. I'll be working
on adding a new section dedicated to a more in-depth focus on Rank 4 Parts.
Version 1.20 - 7/21/09
--Decent update this time. I'm planning on getting another update in on Thursday
because I'm going to Virginia for three days starting Friday so I won't be
able to make an update on Friday. In any case, I added a little more info to
the Basics section, updated the Official Mode for Kamille, added a few small
things to Mission Mode including more Faction stuff. I also added an "Other
Questions" section after the normal FAQ just for fun. Other than that, small
fixes and the like.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1) Introduction............................................... [itro]
-About This Guide
-Using This Guide
2) Basics..................................................... [bscs]
-Controls................................................... [bctr]
-Basics, Terms, and More.................................... [bcet]
-PS3/PS2 differences........................................ [bpsd]
-In DWG2.................................................... [bgmp]
3) Official Mode.............................................. [goff]
-Amuro Ray.................................................. [aoff]
-Char Aznable............................................... [coff]
-Kamille Bidan.............................................. [koff]
-Judau Ashta................................................ [joff]
4) Mission Mode............................................... [gmmd]
-Overview................................................... [mmov]
-Mobile Suit Index.......................................... [mmin]
-Pilots..................................................... [mmpi]
-Skills..................................................... [mmsk]
-Random Events.............................................. [mmre]
-Pilot Relations............................................ [mmpr]
-Factions................................................... [mmfc]
-Mobile Suit Lab............................................ [mmsl]
-Quizzes.................................................... [mmqz]
-Missions................................................... [mmmi]
5) Extras..................................................... [exra]
-Verus Mode................................................. [exvs]
-Trophies................................................... [exth]
6) Miscellaneous.............................................. [misl]
-Frequently Asked Questions................................. [afak]
-Credits/Special Thanks
-Contact Info
-Legal Junk
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| |  Introduction                                                      [itro]
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o------------------o
| About This Guide |
o------------------o
Welcome to the guide. This is a guide for Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2. I owned
the game for a few weeks but never really thought about doing a guide, since it
promised to be very work heavy. Somehow we're both here though. Doing a guide
like this was definitely a different undertaking for me. The end result is
something I hope that will provide some help. That's all I really hope for.
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| Using This Guide |
o------------------o
If you need to navigate quickly to a specific section of the guide, you can
use the Table of Contents to assist you. The quickjumps are the small codes
written at the end of each applicable item. Copy them into the ctrl+f function
of your web browser and you can immediately get to where you need to go.
Since DWG2 has a ton of Mission Modes, I did not clog them into the Table of
Contents. Instead, if you jump to the Mission Mode section, you'll find that
it has its own ToC so that you can get to the pilot you want faster.
When it comes to questions, comments, or submissions, I implore you to first
read the Frequently Asked Questions section near the end of this guide. Also
please, please, please read the Contact Info section as well.
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/ /    Basics                                                         [bscs]
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| Controls |     [bctr]
o----------o
For starters, we'll take a very brief look at the control layouts for both the
PS3/PS2 and 360 versions of the game. This will be pretty simple, actually, so
just take a quick glance below.
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|Action           |PS3/PS2 Button     |360 Button         |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Movement         |Left Analog Stick  |Left Stick         |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Camera           |Right Analog Stick |Right Stick        |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Lock On/Off*     |R3                 |Click Right Stick  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Dash/Confirm     |X                  |A                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Standard attack**|Square             |X                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Charge Attack    |Triangle           |Y                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|SP Attack        |Circle             |B                  |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Guard/Strafe     |L1                 |Left Button        |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Vertical Boost   |R1                 |Right Button       |
|---------------------------------------------------------|
|Zoom In/Out Map  |R2                 |Right Trigger      |
'---------------------------------------------------------'
*Only applies when fighting Mobile Armors
**Hold the button for a Smash Attack
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| Basics, Terms, and More |     [bcet]
o-------------------------o
To help you understand the game and this guide better, let's just go over a few
simple things. First, the game. If you've ever played a Warriors game before,
you are probably at least familiar with the way the game feels and plays. That
makes it easy. Your primary attack buttons are Square and Triangle (Yes, I'll
be using PS3 controls here--for you 360 users, that's X and Y). Each Ace suit
and lower level suit is capable of performing Charge Attacks.
-Charge Attacks-
What are Charge Attacks? These are small combo moves that end with a distinct
and powerful attack. A Charge Attack is performed by hitting Triangle at the
end of your normal melee attacks (Square attacks). So, for instance, if you hit
Square twice, and then Triangle, you'll perform a Charge Attack. Each Ace type
suit is capble of learning up to five Charge Attacks, but they only start out
with three. Lower level suits can only use three, and grunt suits have none.
-Movesets-
To make things really simple, you'll see me use a very easy code in this guide.
Square will be "S" and Triangle will be "T". Again, if you've played a Warriors
game before and have read guides on them, you might be familiar with this easy
system. Basically, if I mention for example, an SSSST attack, what does that
mean? Simple. It means Square-Square-Square-Square-Triangle Charge Attack. Get
it? I hope so.
-SP Attacks-
In addition, you also have an SP Attack. SP Attacks are basically the Gundam
version of Musou Attacks. They're a special and unique super move that each suit
has. If you wish to use them, you need to fill your SP Gauge which is the green
gauge below your armor. Hitting Circle (360 - B) will initiate an SP Attack.
-Combo SP Attacks-
Fighting alongside allies in dire situations often builds camaraderie between
allies. You might see a blue bolt of electricity connecting your Mobile Suit to
an ally's suit when you're close by in battle. This means a Combination SP
Attack is possible. Activate your SP Attack in these moments and you'll perform
a different SP Attack with an ally, and these often have very destructive
effects.
-Thruster Gauge-
The Thruster Gauge is the green round bar in the bottom left, next to your
Armor and SP Gauge. It measures how long you can dash and boost upwards. Some
Mobile Suits can transform if you hit the dash button twice and this severely
cuts down on the consumption of the Thruster Gauge. If you use up the gauge
until it runs out, you'll overheat and this means you can't dash or do air
recoveries until it is restored, which takes a few moments.
-Items-
While on the field, you will come across many dropped pick-up items. They come
in a lot of shapes and have various effects. Let's have a quick run through.
Energy Pack
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Looks Like: A white can with a blue stripe, sort of like a spray
What it Does: Restores +200 (small) points to your Armor gauge
Energy Tank
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Looks Like: A large gas tank-shaped canister
What it Does: Restores +500 (large) points to your Armor gauge
Energy Carrier
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Looks Like: A rectangular shaped silver canister
What it Does: Restores your entire Armor gauge
Tension Charge
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Looks Like: Two small vials, green, yellow and white in color
What it Does: Restores one portion of your SP Gauge
Tension Max
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Looks Like: A large white capsule with green ends
What it Does: Restores all of your SP Gauge
Haro
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Looks Like: Well, Haro! Green, round, and so on.
What it Does: Restores both your Armor and SP gauges to full
Spark Ball
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Looks Like: A round red sphere with yellow circles on it
What it Does: Unleashes an electric attack that powers down enemy suits in
range and can destroy weakened suits instantly
Power Weapon
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Looks Like: A laser turret or a gun, it is silver with a pink colored barrel
What it Does: Increases the attack power of your suit by 2x for 30 seconds
Heavy Guard
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Looks Like: A Mobile Suit shield, green and white
What it Does: Increases the defense power of your suit by 2x for 30 seconds
Hyper Reactor
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Looks Like: A silver backpack (jetpack?!) with nozzles at the corners
What it Does: Increases the speed of your suit by 2x and also decreases the
consumption of the Thruster Gauge for 30 seconds
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| PS3/PS2 Differences |     [bpsd]
o---------------------o
So, there's a PS2 version of the game available as well as one for the PS3.
The latter is certainly more expensive, but when you consider what it has when
compared to the former, you'll know why. The PS2 version certainly isn't a bad
buy, but you'll miss out on a few things. If you don't own a PS3, that's one
thing. If you do though and are opting not to get it, consider this:
PS3 Version
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-Improved graphics
-More enemies on screen at a time
-Trophy Support
-Online play
-Free DLC available (yes, free!)
PS2 Version
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-Fewer enemies on screen
-No Trophies
-No online support
-No DLC available
It's also worth pointing out that the PS3 and PS2 versions should essentially
be the same game. The gameplay will be relatively the same, but it's likely
you will encounter some differences here and there. Also, the PS2 version does
not really suffer from any "fog" or draw issues, slowdown, etc, despite what
you might expect.
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| In DWG2 |     [bgmp]
o---------o
In Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, you have two main modes that you'll be fiddling
around with, though after some time, you'll be devoted almost solely to the
latter. Official Mode is a more story oriented mode that follows the Anime
story of each character. It is quite unfortunate that there are only four
characters to use, although two of them have extended stories.
Mission Mode has a plethora of different missions to use. Here you have Story
Missions as well, but they do not cling quite as close to the actual story,
and will often call for a lot of meshing between Gundam series, characters,
etc. Completing Missions, defeating certain numbers of enemies will further
unlock more missions. You can gain parts, unlock new pilots, increase your
Pilot Rank, and so forth until you either max them out or get bored. On top of
Story Missions, there are several other categories of missions, and believe me,
there are a lot of them.
Fighting is pretty simple. Each map presents you with small objective based
gameplay similar to the previous game or any DW games. In DWG2, you have enemy
fields which are the red colored areas on the maps. Defeating a certain number
of enemies in this field will capture it for your side. This is sometimes
required for the mission, otherwise, it just makes life easier and gets you
more kills. Sometimes however, enemy fields will be controlled by command units
or even worse, Aces. We'll get to that in a moment.
In Mission Mode you are exposed to a lot more suits and you have the freedom to
pick from a lot of different mobile suits for your pilot. Certain missions will
allow you acquire Licenses for your pilot and that lets you use a new suit,
provided you also have the parts for it.
Back to fighting. Most of your objectives are simple in both Official and
Mission Mode. Take over a field, defeat a certain target, escort an ally, and
so on. You'll encounter many Ace Pilots along the way though. Aces are the
recognizable characters from the Gundam shows that pilot the more powerful
suits (but not always). They have a star next to their name and that indicates
they are an Ace.
Even more intimidating, are the Mobile Armors you'll encounter. When fighting
one, the immediate field is sealed off and you can't escape until the foe is
defeated. Mobile Armors are giant mobile suits and they present a very apparent
threat. Not only are they very powerful, but they are durable as well. We'll
go into them more later though.
Upon completing a mission, you get Pilot Points and parts. You will always
acquire one part for the mobile suit you used in that mission. You also get at
least one part from any Ace suits you faced. Finally, you have random chances
to pick up parts from the "grunt" suits you face on the level in large waves.
Your interactions with ally and enemy pilots will greatly affect your
relationships with them which can be viewed from the Lobby of the Mission Mode
screen. Getting a good relationship with some pilots will be necessary in
unlocking Licenses, missions, suits, and other things. This won't be easy if
you're shooting them down in every mission though!
Between missions in Mission Mode, you can upgrade your parts, trade for new
ones, and so on in the Mobile Suit Lab. More on that in the Extras section.
Well, that's a fairly basic overview of the game. I tried to be as general as
I could, but hopefully that gives you an idea of what's in store. You can get
more information at each relevant section.
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|__ <    Official Mode                                                 [goff]
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As mentioned earlier, Official Mode is your basic Story Mode. It's a very good
way to get acquainted with the game and especially Gundam if you're not a prior
fan to the series. For those who are fans, there are a couple recognizable
characters to choose from.
------OFFICIAL MODE------
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Mobile Suits: RX-78, Nu Gundam
---------THE ONE YEAR WAR---------
*=========================================================================*
Mission 01  -  Re-entry to Earth                               U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
By chance, Amuro Ray has become pilot of the Federation's prototype Mobile
Suit, Gundam, developed as part of the top secret "Project V." With Amuro and
many civilian refugees aboard, the White Base is ordered to land at Federation
headquarters, Jaburo Base. Having gotten wind of "Project V", Zeon's ace pilot
Char "Red Comet" Aznable plots to intercept the White Base as it re-enters
Earth's atmosphere.
Unit/Field Info
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Friendly Units: White Base, RX-78 (Amuro)
Enemy Units: Crown (Zaku II), Char (Char's Zaku II)
Ally Suits: Ball
Enemy Suits: Zaku II
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Survive atmospheric re-entry
Defeat: Player is shot down; White Base destroyed; 20 minutes elapse
Strategy
--------
For your first mission of Amuro's Official Mode (and quite possibly the first
mission overall in the game for you), this will not be at all difficult. It
will become significantly more troublesome toward the end though so beware.
For starters, head down toward Field A and you'll be surrounded by Zakus. Go
ahead and get acquainted with the controls and the moves that RX-78 possesses.
Since the enemy often likes to cluster around each other, you can use the SST
which ends with a bazooka shot to do a small amount of splash damage to nearby
units. It should only take about 15 kills to liberate Field A. At that point,
Field B appears.
As you'll notice, once a field is conquered, the enemies within turned to a
weaker state, noted by the electricity around their suits. In this state, they
can be killed with one attack. Take advantage of this to increase your kill
count before moving on to Field B.
You can get close to 100 kills before reaching Field B. Once there, take out
even more enemies to help in liberating it. Test out the RX-78's SP attack if
you're so inclined.
Once Field B is down, several more appear. Try to build up to near 200 kills
before charging off toward any of the enemy fields. Continue conquering fields
until one suddenly becomes protected by three Field Commanders. These guys
look the same as grunts but they're more durable and a little more aggressive.
On the bright side, they often drop items, including health and if you're lucky,
boost items such as Attack x2. Dispatch them to conquer the field.
At this point, Crown should show up with his Zaku posse and head toward White
Base. Make a beeline for White Base and intercept him. He's not hard at all,
just durable. You can use your SP attack if he starts trying to combo you or
if you start a small combo on him, you can use it to really hurt him. Either
way, Crown should go down really easily.
Now you should only have five minutes left of play time. Char will soon appear
from the newly established Field C and come looking for you. While you wait
for that (keep an eye on your map for him as the Red Square), try to capture
one more Field and build a kill count toward 500 if possible.
Once Char appears, things get tough. He hits a lot harder and he has an SP
attack. If you see him charging it, block immediately. Like Crown, if he starts
to get you in one of his combos, strike back with an SP attack if you have it.
Other than that, make use of your SST and SSST. Try to fight in a Field you
just captured and while Char is apart from you, take out random Zakus in hope
that one may drop a recovery item if you need it. If you lose a lot of health,
back away and let your SP charge. You can also charge up a Smash Attack if you
wish.
Once Char is defeated, the mission ends.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam, Zaku II (Char), Zaku II
Extra Parts: Additional Zaku II parts
*=========================================================================*
Mission 02  -  The Battle of Odessa                            U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
After Garma Zabi, commander of Zeon's Earth Attack Force, is killed in battle,
the Federation initiates Operation Odessa, a major counter-offensive on a Zeon
mining facility. General Revil recognizes the White Base crew as a newtype
strike force and orders them to lead the attack on the Odessa mine, defended by
Zeon commander M'Quve.
Unit/Field Info
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Friendly Units: White Base, RX-78 (Amuro), Guncannon (Kai)
Enemy Units: Dom (Gaia, Ortega, Mash), Gouf (Ramba Ral)
Ally Suits: GM II
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom
Victory/Defeat Conditions
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Victory: Odessa Base lost
Defeat: Player shot down; White Base destroyed
Strategy
--------
You'll start off in the center area surrounded by three canyons which are the
three current Enemy Fields. To the southwest will be White Base, pretty much
safe from danger in Field A. Start by mopping up any surrounding enemies which
include Zakus and Doms.
Kai will eventually start moving toward Field D. Make your way over there too
and help him take the Field. Once you gain the field, the Black Tri-Stars will
show up and come down from Field B. Three aces at once sounds intimidating but
they should be pushovers.
With Kai and ally grunts helping you out, you can benefit from hopefully
limiting how many of the three come after you. If you have to deal with all of
them at once, make good use of your SP attack. Even better; wait for Kai to
charge his up and when you're close to him, you should see the blue bolt of
electricity connecting your suits. At this time, use your SP attack to perform
a Double SP attack with Kai.
Take down Gaia, Ortega, and Mash and several more Enemy Fields pop up. White
Base will move toward Field G which you are ordered to clear. Try to take down
Field C though while you're at it.
When White Base gets to Field G it will start coming under attack. You don't
have to be in an immediate rush, but get over there as soon as you can. Try to
liberate Field G and the Field Commanders show up. Not only that, by this time,
Ramba Ral should have appeared from one of the new Fields. He'll come down to
Field G too, and he'll be another foe to defeat before you can take the Field.
Ramba Ral isn't really hard. He has an SP attack, but you can see him charging
it usually and it has poor range. Use your own combos and SP attack and take
him down.
After this, go east through Field F and conquer it. Head north and take Field
H. The Black Tri-Stars appear again to back it up so now you'll have to take
them down again. You probably won't have any help so just be a little extra
cautious. Fighting them amongst a giant crowd of enemy Doms can be really
frustrating with all the bazooka fire. Make good use of your SP attack though
and look for healing items and you should be fine. Just watch out for their
combo SP Attack. Back away immediately if they start charging it up.
When you finally have Field H, White Base will come along shortly. Ramba Ral
will reappear though. He's hiding in the Odessa Base Field, so head over there
and start slaying enemies until he shows up.
He'll be a lot tougher this time. With all the enemy units surrounding you too,
it won't be easy. Make use of any pick-ups like Attack x2 that you find. If
you deadlock with Ramba Ral, the button sequence is longer too, so be aware of
that. Either block or back away when he prepares his SP attack, then strike
back with your own.
Take him down and you're finished.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam, Gouf, Dom (x3)
Extra Parts: Zaku II and additional Dom parts
*=========================================================================*
Mission 03  -  Tragedy in Jaburo                               U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
Operation Odessa ends in victory, in large part thanks to Amuro and the White
Base crew. The damaged White Base heads to Jaburo for repairs, but is tailed by
a Zeon scout. Having pinpointed the Federation headquarters, Zeon begins
mustering their forces for a full-scale invasion of Jaburo.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: White Base, RX-78 (Amuro), Guncannon (Kai, Hayato)
Enemy Units: Char's Z'Gok (Char)
Ally Suits: GM II
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom, Gouf
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Jaburo Core defended; Shoot down Char
Defeat: Player is shot down; Jaburo Core lost; White Base destroyed
Strategy
--------
You'll be southwest of the underground Jaburo Base. Head further southwest
where the first Enemy Field, Field F, will appear. Take out nearby enemies
first if you want, but slowly make your way over there to take the Field.
Field F will have three Gouf Defense Commanders protecting it. Defeat them and
new Fields show up. Try to take out Fields G and K next. White Base will appear
once Zeon forces infiltrate Jaburo. Once that happens, head over to Field O
and protect the White Base by conquering the Field.
Once you have Field O, proceed straight into Jaburo using the narrow tunnel.
Several squads of Z'Gok units will have infiltrated the base and proceed
straight toward the mission-critical Jaburo Core. Intercept them immediately.
Head over to Field P and help out Kai. Hayato will show up too, on the eastern
side of the map. You'll likely encounter some units of Z'Goks so take them
down, then gun it for Field P. You'll find many of them there so quickly use
your SST attacks and so forth to wipe them out. Clean up some of the survivors,
but don't waste too much time. By now, the enemy is conquering some of your
Fields as well. Head over to Field R and take it, then go east from there to
take Field A back as well. Meanwhile, an "Unknown MS" will have appeared in the
southeast. Fans of the Anime should know all too well who that is...
Try to gain some Fields and boost your kill count. You'll be getting tons of
message about the Unknown MS wreaking havoc. As soon as it gets near Jaburo
Core, drop what you're doing immediately and make a beeline over there to
intercept it. If White Base comes under attack at Field O, you might want to
go and help it first though. If you get a message that the Field Commanders
have appeared, definitely do that. Try to be quick, because if the Unknown MS
infiltrates Jaburo Core, the same thing will happen very quickly.
Hurry to Jaburo Core and you'll discover that--surprise, surprise--the Unknown
MS is Char is his custom Z'Gok. If he's not attacking the Field Commanders
directly, you could consider ignoring him and capturing more Fields if you'd
prefer. Not recommended though. Just go after him and defeat him. His Z'Gok is
not very tough. If you deadlock with him, win it and follow up with a combo and
an SP attack. Defeat him, and you're all done.
Guaranteed Parts: RX-78, Z'Gok (Char)
Extra Parts: Zaku II, Gouf, Dom, Z'Gok
*=========================================================================*
Mission 04  -  Big Zam's Last Stand                            U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
With the battle on Earth going well, the Federation plans an assault on the
Zeon space fortress of Solomon. Experienced pilot Sleggar Law is assigned to
the White Base, which will play a key role in the operation. He soon wins over
the crew, including Amuro, with his big heart and bigger attitude.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: White Base, RX-78 (Amuro), Guncannon (Kai, Hayato)
Enemy Units: Musai (x2),
Ally Suits: GM II
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Shoot down Dozle
Defeat: Player is shot down; White Base destroyed
Strategy
--------
This is the first mission in which you could encounter major difficulty. It's
just something that may take a lot of practice but hopefully you can get
through on your first try. If you haven't already, equip any skills you have
earned (if any) before starting the mission.
Your first objective is to take down the two Fields controlled by the Musai
ships. Those are Fields C and D. Before getting there, try to take out at least
Fields A, B, E, F or at least some of those first. Take Field K as well. Note
that Fields D and C will be protected by Defense Commanders. When it comes to
these Fields, if Kai or Hayato are nearby to help out, you can link up with
them for combo SP Attacks.
When Fields C and D fall, three new ones appear: G, H, and Abandoned Colony.
Go after G and H first if you want. Clearing Abandoned Colony will help
progress the mission along. Meanwhile, an unseen enemy, Big Zam, piloted by
Dozle, will be firing on the battlefield. It's not really important though so
just go along with your work.
Once Abandoned Colony is clear, Sleggar will launch in the Core Booster and
head past it. If you meet up with him in Field K, you'll be stuck in the final
battle of this Mission. So, if you want, grab Fields G and H if you haven't
done so already. Up to you though. Sleggar won't be in any danger so you have
the opportunity.
Once you're ready, you may want to consider saving your game here. Unlike some
of the other Warriors games, you can't do the "Interim Save Trick". If you
feel like "Ok, there's no way I'm gonna survive this." though, you can manually
quit from the pause menu and reload your save and attempt it again. Either way,
head to Field K for a scene.
Field K will be instantly taken over and Dozle will appear in his Big Zam which
is a Mobile Armor, the first you'll have faced most likely. After the scene,
you'll be locked in with Big Zam. Yes, you can't leave the Field. Big Zam is
a Mobile Armor so it's very, very strong to put it lightly. This is where dying
is a good possibility, especially if you're new to the game. Let's try to
prevent that though.
With Mobile Armors, you want to barrage it with Smash Attacks, instead of
normal moves. Charge a Smash Attack by holding Square. It has two levels of
charge. Charge it to max (takes just a few seconds) and unleash it on Big Zam
to stun it temporarily. You'll see the green arrows appear around it. These
mean the Mobile Armor is stunned. If it takes another similar blow, it will
fall over and be completely vulnerable for a brief few moments. These green
arrows also appear after it uses some of its attacks.
Big Zam will use its cannon and its legs mostly. It will kick you if you're
too close. After either of these attacks, it should be exposed and the green
arrows appear. If you can deke it into using these attacks (the kick attack
especially), you can strike back with a Smash Attack to bring it down for a
few moments.
Once he's down, aim for the specific parts of its body. It is tricky, but you
can make this fight a lot easier if you go after its main cannon on its head.
Destroying this means it can't use the attack which happens to be extremely
devastating with a capital D. Taking this is definitely worth the effort, but
it can take time. Besides hitting the cannon with a SP attack when it is down,
you can boost upward at its head and unleash an SP attack there. Again, it's
tricky, but worth the effort.
If you don't take out the cannon and Big Zam gets near critical health, it
upgrades the cannon attack to one that will likely wipe you out in one blow,
depending on how much life you yourself have. If it begins charging this, back
away immediately if possible or else it'll be game over. If health becomes an
issue (and it likely will), consider backing off and trying to defeat as many
peons as you can until one drops health. Don't waste other pick-ups either
though, especially Attack x2. In critical, you can spam your Air SP Attack on
Big Zam's cannon by retreating and waiting for it to recharge. Just be careful
being in low health for too long; it can backfire on you easily.
With some luck, Kai and Hayato will show up and distract Big Zam for you. This
will make it easier to get in some attacks, but more importantly, search for
health. Remember you can't leave the field, so you gotta defeat enemies to get
it. Kai and Hayato won't last long against Big Zam though, so be ready. Also
watch out again for the cannon.
Taking out the cannon makes this fight so much easier. If you manage to
accomplish this, you can focus on defeating him by just spamming a few more
Smash Attacks.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam
Extra Parts: Zaku II
*=========================================================================*
Mission 05  -  The Duel in Texas                               U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
After the fall of Solomon, White Base is sent to Texas Colony on a search and
destroy mission, where unbeknownst to them, M'Quve has laid an ambush. Envious
of Char, and fearing abandonment by Kycilia Zabi, he schemes to destroy Gundam
to prove his worth. Unaware, Amuro is lured into the colony alone.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: RX-78 (Amuro)
Enemy Units: Gyan (M'Quve), Char's Gelgoog (Char)
Ally Suits: None
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Shoot down M'Quve; Shoot down Char
Defeat: Player is shot down
Strategy
--------
You'll start off and the place will be pretty empty. Won't take long though
before some enemy units and Field A appear. Start cleaning them up and get
some kills and the Field as well. It will be protected by M'Quve in his Gyan
though. He'll come charging at you. He's really not tough at all, but the
surrounding enemy suits can become a nuisance.
When you beat him and take Field A, he'll run away and Field B will appear. Mop
up the survivors easily for kills, then head over there. Entering Field B locks
you in and makes Field C appear. Ignore the messages and just focus on
capturing Field B, which will require beating the Defense Commanders.
Again, you can go ahead and clear out all the remaining enemies. Once you're
ready, go to Field C. You'll be trapped in again and this time two Fields will
appear. Char will appear in one of them. While in Field C, there is a small
trap you can take advantage of. You should see on the eastern side, there is a
small pile of boulders on the wall. Strike it and it opens up a hole in the
colony and air will be sucked towards it every so often. This vacuum will draw
you and enemies toward it. Why is this great? Because it brings all the enemies
into one tight crowd, which is perfect for your SP Attack.
Once Field C falls, go to Field D, where you'll be trapped yet again. Seeing a
pattern here? Deal with all the enemies, then the Defense Commanders and boost
your kill count. You can easily get to 600 or more. After that, go to Field E.
At Field E, you have more of those vacuum traps to use. Use it and your SP
Attack to clear the way. After that, mosey on over to Field F and do the same.
Getting bored yet? Well hold on for just a bit longer.
At Field G, it's more of the same. Take it, and then head over to Field H where
finally, you can take on M'Quve. The only real annoyance is all the bazooka
fire from the Doms. Shoot down M'Quve and you get a scene.
Once that is done with, mop any remaining foes until everybody retreats. At
that point, Char will appear in his Gelgoog with a small unit. His Gelgoog is a
little bit tougher than his other suits, but mostly because its attack style is
harder to predict. The Gelgoog's saber is painful so watch out for his combos
and his SP attack especially. If you have to, retreat and use the critical SP
trick.
Once Char is vanquished, you're all done.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam, Gelgoog (Char), Gyan
Extra Parts: Zaku II, Dom
*=========================================================================*
Mission 06  -  A Cosmic Glow                                   U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
With the fall of Solomon, the Federation gains the advantage in space. Now they
plan an assault on Zeon's last line of defense, the space fortress called A
Baoa Qu. Before they can attack, Federation battleships come under fire by an
unknown enemy. Amuro and the white Base crew sense the presence of a newtype
Mobile Armor, Elmeth.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: RX-78 (Amuro), Salamis (x2), Guncannon (Kai/Hayato)
Enemy Units: Char's Gelgoog (Char), Musai (x2)
Ally Suits: Ball
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom, Gelgoog
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Shoot down Char
Defeat: Player is shot down; White Base destroyed; Kai shot down; Hayato shot
down
Strategy
--------
It'll be lonely out in space at the start. You'll see the red square on your
map just in front of you though. Sure enough, it's Char and he's using the
Gelgoog again. Engage him and if you deadlock, take advantage. Otherwise, you
should be fairly familiar with the way the Gelgoog operates from the last
mission. Use your SP attack when necessary and defeat him.
Char will retreat and Fields D and E will appear, each harboring enemy Musai
ships. Two Federation Salamis will appear in response. Make your way toward
either Field and start cleaning up. Kai and Hayato will launch shortly to back
you up. One will head to Field D, and the other to E.
Once you gain one Field, with the help of either Hayato or Kai, it's likely
the other will be struggling at the other Field. Head over there immediately
and liberate it as well.
Field F appears and it's occupied by the Elmeth, a Mobile Armor. You won't have
to fight it so don't worry about that. It'll be hiding, and sending its Funnels
out at you. Those are the small units that fire yellow lasers at you. Ignore
them and the others and go straight for the Defense Commanders. Focus on them
and destroy them. The Elmeth will disappear and the Field will be yours.
Go to the new Field G where a Musai is, as well as a new enemy. It's a red
Gelgoog, but it's slightly different. Its pilot is Johnny Ridden, the Crimson
Lightning. Defeat him and take Field G.
The Elmeth will reappear at the newly created Field H. Make that your last
destination and begin liberating it. Two more Fields will appear and enemy
units will head toward White Base. You can go and take those Fields if you want
or you can focus on quickly taking Field H. Depleting enough of the enemy
forces there will force Char out. Defeat him and his Gelgoog and the mission
is over.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam, Gelgoog (Char), Gelgoog (Johnny)
Extra Parts: Zaku II, Dom, Gelgoog
*=========================================================================*
Mission 07  -  Space Fortress: A Baoa Qu                       U.C. 0079
*=========================================================================*
The Federation now sets their sights on the space fortress A Baoa Qu, Zeon's
last line of defense. Zeon responds by destroying 30% of the Federation fleet
with its new Solar Ray. Having lost Lalah, Amuro is overcome with despair.
Nonetheless, he boards Gundam for a final showdown with Char.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: Salamis, RX-78 (Amuro), White Base, Guncannon (Kai/Hayato)
Enemy Units: Char's Gelgoog (Char), Musai (x2)
Ally Suits: Ball, GM II
Enemy Suits: Zaku II, Dom, Gelgoog
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Shoot down Char
Defeat: Player is shot down; White Base destroyed; Fail to rescue White Base
within the time limit
Strategy
--------
By now, you should hopefully have at least a Rank 2 Torso for the RX-78 and
be at least Level 15 with Amuro. The former will allow you to have a longer
SP Attack (a Rank 3 Torso makes it even longer), and the latter allows you to
use SSSST and SSSSST moves. The SSSSST in particular will be a good crowd move
for you.
Start off by taking Field A right in front of you. After that, go to either B
or C. If you go for C just for extra kills, go to B right after that. Either
way, once B has been taken, proceed even further in toward Field E.
This is where the mission can get annoying. Start by taking out large groups
of enemies within Field E as fast as possible The SSSSST will come in handy,
as will your SP attack for this purpose. Halfway through, the White Base will
start heading toward the Field. Try to get the Defense Commanders out and begin
working on them. Once White Base enters Field E, it comes under attack. At that
point, you have a minute to take the Field or you fail the mission. Yes, one
lousy minute. Get moving. Keep the commanders close together and pin them with
your SSSSST and SP Attack. Take them all down as fast as possible to avoid
failing.
Now you can head straight for the Base Core or capture other enemy Fields for
more kills. Go for Field K and Johnny appears at the Base Core Field. At the
same time however, a Musai appears and will head straight for White Base. Go
back and take over its field to make it go away. Afterwards, head straight for
Johnny.
You can't reach the Base Core by going straight across. Instead, go up to Field
L and take it. After that, take the elevator ramps down to the Base Core. Take
on Johnny and he should go down easily. After that, all forces will retreat
from the battlefield completely. It's over..... or is it?
Char will appear soon enough in the Zeong. Head over there to meet him. The
Zeong is a tough customer and you really don't want to blow this long mission
here on the final battle. The Zeong has a limited number of moves but it has
decent range. You can try hit-and-run moves by charging up Smash Attacks from
far away, then moving in close to use them, run away, rinse and repeat.
Otherwise, go right after him with your SSST, SSSST, and SSSSST moves. When
he catches you off guard, fight back with your SP Attack. If you're critical,
you can search the stage for health, or just hit-and-run him with your SP
Attack each time it recharges. When he loses most of his health, Char retreats
and deploys the Zeong's hands. Take them down quickly and the Zeong will appear
again. Use a few more combos and SP Attacks to bring it down once and for all.
Guaranteed Parts: Gundam, Gelgoog (Johnny), Zeong
Extra Parts: Zaku II, Dom, Gelgoog
You've finished the One Year War portion of Amuro's Official Mode. It's not
over yet though. You unlock Amuro again (say what?) to play the Char's
Counterattack portion of his Official Mode. Go to the menu and select the
older looking Amuro (he'll have the same Pilot Level as the other) and you
will be able to select a brand new mission.
---------CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK---------
*=========================================================================*
Mission 01  -  Luna 2 Surrenders; Axis Accelerates             U.C. 0093
*=========================================================================*
Char reappears as leader of Neo Zeon. He aims to wipe out Earth's population
by plunging the planet into an ice age. Sympathizing with his cause, Quess
Paraya defects from Amuro's side to join Char and the Neo Zeon. Amuro and the
crew of the Londo Bell discover that Char plans to crash an asteroid called
Axis into the Earth, and head there in search of Quess.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: Ra Cailum, Nu Gundam (Amuro),
Enemy Units: Jagd Doga (Quess), Jagd Doga (Gyunei)
Ally Suits: Jegan
Enemy Suits: Geara Doga
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Prevent the Axis from crashing to Earth; Shoot down Gyunei
Defeat: Player is shot down; Ra Cailum destroyed
Strategy
--------
For this, you have a brand new Mobile Suit, the Nu Gundam. It in my opinion, is
far superior to the RX-78 in its moveset and other capabilities. Since you're
using the same Pilot, Amuro, you have access to any skills you unlocked before,
and you also have the same level, which means you should be able to access all
of Nu Gundam's moves right from the start, which is really good. Unfortunately,
since it's a new suit, it has nothing but Rank 1 parts for now.
Head up to Field B from the start and test out Nu Gundam. Its SSST and SSSSST
are great moves to use. Also try out the SP attack when surrounded by enemies.
Once you have Field B, grab a few more kills, then proceed directly to Field C.
After that, only Field D will remain.
Fields E and F will appear soon after you reach Field D. Gyunei will be in
Field F. Focus on Field D for now, which is guarded by Quess. She's really easy
to defeat and with Nu Gundams SSST, SSSSST, and SP Attack, you have the ability
to handle the crowd. You only need to hurt her a bit and she'll retreat, along
with Gyunei. A lot of things will happen after that.
Fields G and H show up. Work on taking all the other fields first, then make
your way down there. Take Field G as a few more events transpire, including
the appearance of Field I. Take over Field G and H, then head over there. Try
to have full armor before heading over to Field I. You'll watch a scene when
you get there.
After that, it's you against Gyunei in his Jagd Doga. It's not particularly
tough, but his moves might take you by surprise. Focus on blocking and then
striking back with you SSSSST (which really hurts him if you hit him with the
shield) or your SP Attack if you get in a bind. Block his SP Attack and keep
attacking until he goes down. That ends the mission.
Guaranteed Parts: Nu Gundam, Jagd Doga (Gyunei)
Extra Parts: Geara Doga
*=========================================================================*
Mission 02  -  Londo Bell Reacts; Axis Falls                   U.C. 0093
*=========================================================================*
Despite Amuro's efforts, Axis' thermonuclear pulse engine begins pushing the
asteroid toward Earth. Londo Bell plots a final attempt to obliterate Axis
using the fleet and nuclear missiles. If it fails, a fallback team will invade
and destroy Axis instead. Amuro heads out to stop Char and save Earth.
Unit/Field Info
---------------
Friendly Units: Ra Cailum, Nu Gundam (Amuro),
Enemy Units: Alpha Azieru (Quess), Jagd Doga (Gyunei), Sazabi (Char), Rewloola
Ally Suits: Jegan
Enemy Suits: Geara Doga
Victory/Defeat Conditions
-------------------------
Victory: Prevent the Axis from crashing to Earth;
Defeat: Player is shot down; The Axis crashes into Earth; Ra Cailum destroyed;