Defense Grid
Description
"Use high tech automated defenses to fight a tenacious Insurgency"
Defense Grid is an official scenario, in which AI Sentry Turrets are used to suppress insurgents. It pins and prevents insurgents from fleeing through zones, but with a downside of "Split and Run" and "Social Distancing" insurgent tactic.
Unique Initiatives
| Icon | Name | Description | Additional Info |
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| AI Sentry Turrets | Authorise use of Turrets for deployment
Turrets pin Insurgents and inflict heavy casualties over time but will run out of power eventually |
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| Explosive Core | Rig the Turrets self-destruct sequence with a
high-explosive core Turrets kill all Insurgents in the zone upon self-destruction |
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| Turret Rotation | Request access to aditional low-altitude aircraft
to speed up transportation cycles Decreases cooldown for Turret deployment |
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| Extended Batteries | Upgrade to high power density LiSO2 batteries
Allow Turrets to remain active for longer |
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| Care Bot | Install a voice assistant to allow turrets to share
weather forecasts and jokes to nearby people Significanly increases local Support Level in zones with a Turret |
Strategy
The mission is the same as normal, but with insurgents splitting on flee. You must use the sentry turrets to pin and stop insurgents from advancing. Additionally, you can corner the insurgents by guarding adjacent zones with soldiers and turrets to prevent splitting.
Trivia
- Sentry turrets replace Garrison initiatives