My first run through Menace has been a lesson in humility. After skipping several nonessential goals, one of my squads was ambushed and annihilated by a band of heavily armed, jetpack-equipped space pirates — and my retaliation involved driving an APC straight through them. The campaign to clear the freeloaders off Backbone is off to a rocky start.

  • Early missions include optional objectives that can slip away easily if you underestimate the opposition or stretch your forces too thin.
  • Enemy pirates arrive with mobility and firepower advantages thanks to jetpacks and heavy weaponry, making frontal engagements costly.
  • Losing a squad early can shift the balance of a campaign, forcing improvisational tactics like vehicle ramming to regain control.
  • Menace rewards adaptation: battlefield mistakes quickly teach you to prioritize positioning, support, and mission priorities.
  • The planet Backbone already feels like it has its own personality — a place where sloppy planning gets punished and creative plays can turn the tide.

Source: Rock Paper Shotgun

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