UNC: Listening Post Alpha

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Listening Post Alpha in the Erebus system is reportedly being attacked by unidentified life forms and is requesting assistance.

[edit] Acquisition

You first have to complete Noveria to get the Styx Theta cluster on your map. One way to acquire this assignment is to land on Altahe, as part of UNC: Listening Post Theta and fight your way to the back of the base. There are two terminals in the back, one of these will get you this assignment. Alternately, if you enter the Erebus system first you will receive a distress signal and this assignment will appear in your journal.

[edit] Walkthrough

Land on Nepmos and make your way to the listening post. Fight off the first wave, and talk to Lieutenant Durand. You will need to assist the remaining soldiers in fighting off waves of rachni. You can either run over and activate the generator by connecting the Mako, or drive the Mako around during the next two waves of rachni assault.

If you connect the Mako to the generator, it will not be available for you to use during the fight, but the rocket turrets of the base will be activated. You have to disconnect it in order to drive away.

After a successful defense, you will be given coordinates to the rachni nest. If you choose, head to the infested mine and clear it out. The rachni in the mine jump out of the floor with very little warning, at very close range. Fight your way to the back two rooms and eliminate the Rachni Brood Warriors to complete the assignment.

[edit] Trivia

This assignment pays homage to the book/movie Starship Troopers.

This assignment links to UNC: Listening Post Theta and UNC: Depot Sigma-23 →