Your buddies will frequently contact you with alternative approaches to your current main mission. These 'buddy missions' often involve a slightly different objective that, if completed, makes the main mission significantly easier or provides a strategic advantage. For example, a buddy might suggest destroying an enemy's communication array before you assault their base, preventing reinforcements. Strategy: Always consider your buddy's suggestions. Accepting their plan will usually involve a short, focused objective that you complete before tackling the main mission. Successfully completing a buddy mission strengthens your bond with that buddy and often results in them joining you for the main mission, providing invaluable combat support. Failing to complete their alternative plan, or ignoring it, will not prevent you from doing the main mission, but you'll miss out on the benefits.
