Did you go into a Labyrinth (Enemy Base)? i'm guessing you did, those areas are very difficult to clear at the start

how to tell if its a enemy base or not? Is it just unlucky if you come by an enemy base and have to run away? Wouldn't that exhaust the squad?

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

Our mech squad finally got to the end

End of what?

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

there is a massive rotating laser shootig worm thing that insta gibbed the first mech it even shot through an entire cave system to get to him and paralysed him

It seems the centipeda boss, Did you go inside a labyrinth and found it there? In the manual,
and in the legend of the game map it is stated that this biome is much harder than the rest of the game, thus it is heavily implied you should leave labyrinths only for when you are much better experienced.

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

This is on a difficulty 1 mission like seriously? This shouldnt be popping up on the 3rd mission of a start. This is crazy

You absolutely do not have to face these missions at the start of the game, if you find a labyrinth which blocks the path of your city the best solution is to go around it.

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

how to tell if its a enemy base or not? Is it just unlucky if you come by an enemy base and have to run away? Wouldn't that exhaust the squad?

When you start a tactical battle, your scanner (upper right corner of the battle display) scans the map. If there is a enemy base, the message "Entering enemy base" appears after a few seconds. Enemy bases maps are also distinguished by:
-there is no Colubra (the worm thing rotating like a turret) to kill;
-on the right part of the display a map of the labyrinth is presented, with colored squares indicating enemies and empty zones.

Originally posted by MaskedFelon:

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

how to tell if its a enemy base or not? Is it just unlucky if you come by an enemy base and have to run away? Wouldn't that exhaust the squad?

When you start a tactical battle, your scanner (upper right corner of the battle display) scans the map. If there is a enemy base, the message "Entering enemy base" appears after a few seconds. Enemy bases maps are also distinguished by:
-there is no Colubra (the worm thing rotating like a turret) to kill;
-on the right part of the display a map of the labyrinth is presented, with colored squares indicating enemies and empty zones.

This colubra must be it. So it wasn't a labyrinth but why was this colubra there? Its obviously not killable at the beggining of the game. How to kill it ?

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

Originally posted by MaskedFelon:

When you start a tactical battle, your scanner (upper right corner of the battle display) scans the map. If there is a enemy base, the message "Entering enemy base" appears after a few seconds. Enemy bases maps are also distinguished by:
-there is no Colubra (the worm thing rotating like a turret) to kill;
-on the right part of the display a map of the labyrinth is presented, with colored squares indicating enemies and empty zones.

This colubra must be it. So it wasn't a labyrinth but why was this colubra there? Its obviously not killable at the beggining of the game. How to kill it ?

You are supposed to be able to kill Colubra at the beginning of the game, that's how you clear basic tiles
In non-infected zones it rotates with a big circle showing its view range, you can attack it from behind and it won't attack back

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

how to tell if its a enemy base or not? Is it just unlucky if you come by an enemy base and have to run away? Wouldn't that exhaust the squad?

The tiles on the map play by minesweeper rules, number corresponding to a total amount of enemy bases around the tile (including the tile the number it's on)

0 | 1 | 2
0 | 1 | 1
0 | 0 | 1

If you get unlucky and get into a mission with a base on it, it's better to retreat early game, as it's too much of a challenge to tackle with starting mechs and weapons, you can try doing them later on when you feel more confident in your abilities or nuke them once that option becomes available

Killed it thanks fellas

To add another important information: the white dome surrounding the Colubra is a shield that slows down projectiles entering its field. Minigun rounds passing through it will deal less damage and mech won't shoot missiles through it. It also blocks artillery shells. However, it does not cause damage to mechs inside it. Thus, you can go inside so to attack the Colubra without your weapons being weakened. Still be careful of the Colubra locking you on, though.

Ok here we go again. New mission and no way to know what is going on. There is this square in the middle of the map then the aliens swarm but there are turrets around then some convoy appears to follow the leader? What then? Like why is there no description or any kind of communication happening from the game to the player?

edit: it seems every map there is a white orb flying around and a toranado?

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

Ok here we go again. New mission and no way to know what is going on. There is this square in the middle of the map then the aliens swarm but there are turrets around then some convoy appears to follow the leader? What then? Like why is there no description or any kind of communication happening from the game to the player?

edit: it seems every map there is a white orb flying around and a toranado?

I guess you went to one of the circles on the map? those are special missions with special rewards, very good to complete them as soon as possible

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

Ok here we go again. New mission and no way to know what is going on. There is this square in the middle of the map then the aliens swarm but there are turrets around then some convoy appears to follow the leader? What then? Like why is there no description or any kind of communication happening from the game to the player?

edit: it seems every map there is a white orb flying around and a toranado?

Double click to return the mechs to the mission. They will do what has to be done. To retreat click the retreat knob and now double left click will tell them to retreat.

As for that mission, you went to some structure, some people went out on trucks and now follow you. Isn't it obvious they want to follow you back to the city?

Originally posted by dimitargslavchev:

Originally posted by Sanhedrin:

Ok here we go again. New mission and no way to know what is going on. There is this square in the middle of the map then the aliens swarm but there are turrets around then some convoy appears to follow the leader? What then? Like why is there no description or any kind of communication happening from the game to the player?

edit: it seems every map there is a white orb flying around and a toranado?

Double click to return the mechs to the mission. They will do what has to be done. To retreat click the retreat knob and now double left click will tell them to retreat.

As for that mission, you went to some structure, some people went out on trucks and now follow you. Isn't it obvious they want to follow you back to the city?

At first I thought it was some worm and was going to use artillary / tried to run away from it and got killed because of it.