A comprehensive walkthrough for Mission 1 (4) in Elite Dangerous, detailing objectives, enemy locations, and strategic placement of radio transmitters to ensure mission success.
Walkthrough
- 1Take control of the 3rd Soldier, order others to Follow. Move South towards the nearby building.
- 2Strafe left (South) until the first tower is visible. Eliminate the guard.
- 3Continue strafing left between the outer fence and the path. Move South, watching for a soldier moving from the right. Snipe him quickly. If he alerts others from the SW, eliminate them.
- 4Proceed South towards the guardhouse and the next tower. Eliminate the guard.
- 5Continue South across train tracks. Strafe right for a better shot at the guard in the 3rd tower (South).
- 6Wait for the 2-man patrol near the 3rd tower to move West out of sight, then eliminate the tower guard.
- 7Follow the path West, catch up to the 2-man patrol, and eliminate them.
- 8Move West between the 2nd and 3rd sets of buildings. Eliminate the guard in the tower ahead (West).
- 9Strafe left (North) towards the inner fence. Eliminate the two guards by the fence break (NNW).
- 10Locate the 3-man patrol near the factory (past snow mounds). Eliminate all three.
- 11Move towards the factory, under the tower. Get next to the smaller left building and face NNE. Eliminate the guard in the tower.
- 12Turn West, strafe right across train tracks. Move West, keeping the factory on your right and train on your left.
- 13Eliminate the soldier by the fence break ahead. Move to the notch in the wall.
- 14Switch to the 2nd soldier, move into the notch, open inventory, and place the first transmitter. Objective 1 COMPLETE should appear.
- 15Switch back to the 3rd soldier, order others to Follow. Move West towards the end of the factory buildings.
- 16Face SW and strafe right until the tower is visible. Eliminate the guard if present.
- 17Turn North and strafe left until the tower near the large telephone towers is visible. Eliminate the guard if present.
- 18Switch to the 2nd soldier. Run North then East to the idling plow truck. Move to the corner of the building by the truck, face it, open inventory, and place the second transmitter. Objective 2 COMPLETE should appear.
- 19Return to your squad, switch to the 3rd soldier, and order others to Follow.
- 20Move South, under the tower, back onto the pathway. Face West and move forward until another tower is visible. Eliminate the guard.
- 21Continue West until near the edge of the building on the right. Face North and strafe left until a tower behind a tree is visible. Eliminate the guard.
- 22Move West with the path until it turns North. Follow it North until a soldier on the train tracks is visible. Eliminate or let him pass.
- 23Continue North until the last tower is visible. Eliminate the guard. Check for and eliminate a patrolling soldier nearby if present.
Tips
- Watch the briefing multiple times to memorize transmitter locations.
- Add extra ammo to the 3rd soldier for sniping.
- Be patient when approaching enemies, especially patrols.
- Use strafing to gain better angles without exposing yourself too much.
- If you take non-fatal damage, continue the mission; your squad can assist with combat.
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