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Total Annihilation

[10-3-12] 12. Barathrum!

Guide to conquering Barathrum in Total Annihilation. Learn strategies for capturing the moho mine, destroying enemy production, and establishing defenses.

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Guide to conquering Barathrum in Total Annihilation. Learn strategies for capturing the moho mine, destroying enemy production, and establishing defenses.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When you start, build metal extractors and solar collectors as your Commander makes his way down the pathway in the lava. D-gun the laser tower that will attack him.
  2. 2
    Once out of the lava, have your Commander build a light laser tower and then an aircraft plant.
  3. 3
    Send units to capture the moho mine located in the upper right-hand corner. Be cautious of what you destroy in this area.
  4. 4
    Wait until you have a squad of about 7 Brawlers. Raid the upper right-hand corner and destroy everything except the moho mine.
  5. 5
    Head directly south into the lower right-hand corner. This area contains most of the computer's metal extractors. Destroying these will significantly halt the computer's production.
  6. 6
    Prioritize targeting Gaat guns, Pulverizers, and Crusher Kbots in the lower right-hand corner, though your Brawlers should handle them easily.
  7. 7
    Claim the upper left-hand side of the map. Establish four small packets of defensive structures to cover all land paths into this section.
  8. 8
    Use Defenders backed up by at least 1 Sentinel laser in each defensive packet to counter rushes of fast units.
  9. 9
    Set up patrol paths for multiple scout planes to allow Defenders to fire at their extended range.
  10. 10
    Place a construction plane on patrol in each of the four defensive areas to reduce the chance of losing a structure.
  11. 11
    Any air assaults from the computer will be dealt with by the Defenders.
  12. 12
    When possible, upgrade some of your metal extractors to moho mines.
  13. 13
    Build a vast array of solar collectors in the upper left-hand corner for power. Avoid building a geothermal powerplant outside your fortified area.
Tips
  • Defenders are a good choice for static defense, but always back them up with Sentinels.
  • Patrolling scout planes help Defenders engage at their maximum range.
  • Construction planes on patrol prevent easy destruction of defensive structures.
  • Solar collectors are an efficient power source in the upper left.

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