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Mission 5

Homeworld 2 Mission 5: Protect the Mothership, destroy Vaygr garrisons, and capture the Oracle before it initiates a hyperspace jump.

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Homeworld 2 Mission 5: Protect the Mothership, destroy Vaygr garrisons, and capture the Oracle before it initiates a hyperspace jump.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Mothership hyperspaces (travels instantly through space) inside a dust cloud to remain hidden from the Vaygr.
  2. 2
    Begin resourcing operations and construct new ships and research to bolster your fleet.
  3. 3
    Lay minefields to protect the Mothership until you are ready to strike.
  4. 4
    After your fleet is ready, intercept and destroy any probes launched by the Vaygr to prevent them from transmitting a warning.
  5. 5
    The Vaygr will send out three surrounding garrisons to investigate and destroy any threats to their digsite when the probes fail to transmit.
  6. 6
    Launch a counter-offensive once the Vaygr's numbers have been thinned by the minefield.
  7. 7
    Destroy and capture Vaygr Frigates.
  8. 8
    Destroy Vaygr Destroyers.
  9. 9
    Use your Fighters to attack Vaygr Flak Frigates.
  10. 10
    Destroy a spotted Shipyard using a captured Destroyer.
  11. 11
    After a short firefight, capture the Oracle with a Marine Frigate and place it inside your Mothership for study.
  12. 12
    Warning: The Oracle will suddenly take control of the hyperspace Core and initiate a hyperspace jump.
Tips
  • Use the minefields to weaken the Vaygr before engaging them directly.
  • Prioritize destroying the Vaygr Shipyard to prevent them from reinforcing.
  • Capturing Vaygr Frigates can provide valuable assets for your fleet.

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