Santa needs help

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amosmom
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Santa needs help

Postby amosmom » Sun Dec 13, 2015 4:58 am

My son has asked Santa for tips on how to get the Mantis Cruiser. I (his mom) don't know anything about this game. Is there anything Santa could tell him? Thanks!!
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stylesrj
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby stylesrj » Sun Dec 13, 2015 5:54 am

Find the Mantis Homeworlds, have at least a Level 2 Medbay or Clone Bay and Level 2 Sensors.
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby Hubnester » Sun Dec 13, 2015 11:46 am

stylesrj wrote:Find the Mantis Homeworlds, have at least a Level 2 Medbay or Clone Bay and Level 2 Sensors.


Also be sure to have a way of reliably eliminating enemy crewmates (bombs, fire, teleporter, etc.)
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby Leylite » Sun Dec 13, 2015 1:47 pm

Long Range Scanners (or a sector map from civilians or a mercenary) can also help, because the KazaaakplethKilik fight only happens on a beacon marked with a ship on it (and no asteroid field or sun). This makes it more likely to find the fight before the Rebel fleet advances too far, while avoiding beacons that couldn't possibly have it.
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby dyno101 » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:49 pm

1. Have at least a level 2 medbay or any-level clonebay.
2. Have a mantis crewmember.
3. Have a reliable way of eliminating all enemy crew on a ship. (Anti-Bio, Extremely good boarding party, etc.)
4. Find mantis home worlds.
5. Get lucky.
Anything further would be a serious spoiler.
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stylesrj
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby stylesrj » Mon Dec 14, 2015 9:54 pm

2. Have a mantis crewmember.


You don't need the Mantis. It's recommended for boarding operations but it shouldn't be listed as a requirement.
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby 5thHorseman » Mon Dec 14, 2015 11:04 pm

Also, we should add that you can unlock the Mantis Cruiser by beating the game with the Zoltan Cruiser.
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Re: Santa needs help

Postby amosmom » Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:22 pm

Thank you all so very much!! I really appreciate all this information and it's going to make an 11-year-old very happy!