Xelander's "Fight For The Lost"
"Me? I'm here to kill!" [v]
Thanks soloists for two years of Fat Turians, Smashbros, Mordus, rage-gels, rage-quits, devices, sub-20s, sub-100s, and all the craziness that has gone on in here. It's been a pleasure! I have no doubt we'll still be going right up until release day of the next mass effect game, so here's to the next year!
And now, it's my pleasure to pass the proverbial mic to x3lander, an N7 officer of the Themed Challenge Group also known for his Insanity duos and his Geth Scannerless soloing style, to introduce his new multi-week themed series:
X3lander:
Every one of us has had their very own unique journey along with the Mass Effect series. I was captivated with ME1's atmosphere and story. Then came out ME2 and it was beyond awesome. I also discovered a rich community where I could talk about the game, discuss tactics, get inspired and so much more. While ME3 SP left a sour taste in my mouth, to put it politely, I still adore the world that BioWare built and remember fondly my time spent in it (well, at least the part that was untainted before the third installment). I wanted to pay homage to that world and those characters, and also to give thanks to all the BSNers who inspired me and taught my to play the game better, whether through their posts or their videos. Here is my humble attempt to do so. I hope you enjoy it!
Duo and Trio Challenges:
- Not permitted:
# Armored Compartments or Geth Scanner
# Medi-gel use on objective waves and extraction wave.
# Pizza running or Hack gltiching
# Level 4 consumables (Hardcore)
# Cyclonics (Hardcore)
# Cyclonics level 4 (Insanity)
- Only one squad member is allowed use of missiles (but they can be use them at any time). That member must be one of the following: Shepard, Miranda, Jacob, Garrus.
- Full Extraction is required.
*For those of us who reload-cancel with medi-gel and may accidentally revive themselves, one strike is allowed for duos and two strikes for trios.
Solo Challenges:
- Not permitted:
# Armored Compartments or Geth Scanner
# Level 4 consumables (Hardcore)
- Mission Successful is required.
- Waves Survived medal requirements are waived on Insanity (unless specifically stated otherwise).
X3lander's "Fight For The Lost"
Achievements (Hardcore/Insanity)
- Title to be unlocked
Complete all other achievements
(Completing this achievement on hardcore grants officer status,
and on insanity grants officer status and prestigious unlocked title)
- Master and Commander / Captain at war
Complete all trio challenges
- Auxilia Extraordinaria / Auxilia Palatina
Complete all trio challenges as a team
- Semper fidelis / Unus pro omnibus
Complete all duo challenges
- Alae Extraordinariae / Alae Audentiae
Complete all duo challenges as a team
- Indoctrinated Route: Shepard ad portas! / Ultimus Terranorum
Implanted Route: Starchild / Starbrat
Complete all solo challenges (either route works. Indoctrinated for style points)
- White Death / Icebreaker
Use Cryo ammo in 3 solo challenges (pics of loadout or in-game-effect required)
- Master of the Rearguard / Boy Scout
Score 3 Full Extraction medals against Reapers in solo challenges
- Demolisher / Overachiever
Score 3 gold killstreak medals against Collectors in solo challenges
- Machinist / Tinkerer
Score 3 silver(Hardcore) or bronze(Insanity) Waves Survived medals against Geth in solo challenges
- Sharpshooter / Bullet Miser
Score 3 gold headshot medals against Cerberus in solo challenges
Week 12
I. Vulgar Display Of Power
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Ghost
- Cyclonics restrictions are waived
- (Implanted) Earn 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
- (Indoctrinated) Earn 10 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 5 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Vanguard (Only Cryo, Incendiary, Warp or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-300 Claymore
Dedication: Master Kronner
ll. Vode An!
Image by StevenGoad
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Glacier Hazard
- Earn 50 assists (each)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Adept) with M-358 Talon
- Grunt (Krogan Soldier) with M-300 Claymore
lll. Nikator
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Firebase Goddess
- Earn 10 gold medals combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with M-98 Widow and M-25 Hornet
- Liara (Asari Adept, must spec into Stasis) with Collector SMG
- Samara (Asari Justicar) with M-96 Mattock
Week 11
I. Right In Two
Image taken from the Master thisisme8 referenced video link.
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Ghost
- Earn silver medal or higher with each weapon
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Infiltrator (only Cryo, Disruptor or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-25 Hornet and M-98 Widow
Dedication: Master thisisme8
ll. Just Another Day at Work...
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Goddess
- Earn 7 gold medals combined or 5 gold medals combined and a Waves Survived medal
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Sentinel) with Disciple
- Zaeed (Talon Merc, no Cain Mines specced) with M-99 Saber
lll. Navarchos
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Goddess
- Earn 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Vanguard) with M-300 Claymore
- Miranda (Human Sentinel) with M-25 Hornet
- Mordin (Salarian Engineer) with M-25 Hornet
Week 10
I. Blitzkrieg
Solar eclipse over Sur'Kesh?! Let the chaos ensue!
Conditions: Combat Reaper on Firebase Jade
- Earn 3 killstreaks
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Soldier (Only Cryo, Disruptor, Incendiary or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-300 Claymore
ll. Vae Victis!
Image by Chicksaw2002@Deviantart
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Firebase Jade
- Earn 3 killstreaks
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Soldier) with M-300 Claymore
- Jack (Human Adept, must spec into Shockwave) with M-11 Wraith
lll. Agema
Image by Loginovls@Deviantart. Absolutely love this!
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase White
- Earn 20 Headshots (each), 125 assists combined, 200 kills combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Adept) with M-300 Claymore
- Grunt (Krogan Soldier) with M-300 Claymore
- Legion (Geth Infiltrator) with M-98 Widow
Week 9
I. King of the Hill
Conditions: Combat Reaper on Firebase Condor
- Earn 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Sentinel (only Cryo, Warp or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with Acolyte and M-25 Hornet(Hardcore) or N7 Hurricane (Insanity)
ll. Ghost in the Machine
Just like old times...
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase Giant Hazard
- Earn 7 medals higher than bronze
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Sentinel) with M-96 Mattock
- Jacob (Human Vanguard, must spec into Lifting Shockwave) with M-11 Wraith
lll. Anabasis
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Ghost
- Earn 8 gold medals combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with M-98 Widow and M-25 Hornet
- Miranda (Human Sentinel) with M-25 Hornet
- Garrus (Turian Soldier, only Disruptor or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-29 Incisor
Week 8
I. have a Shotgun...
Image taken from Master sinosleep's video upload
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase White
- Must spec into Drone. Earn 50 Shotgun kills, 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Engineer (only Cryo or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-22 Eviscerator(Hardcore) or M-11 Wraith(Insanity)
Dedication: Master sinosleep
ll. Shrouds of Doom
Image by bezhaneishvili@Deviantart
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Firebase Dagger Hazard
- Earn 20 headshots (each) and 3 killstreaks
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Vanguard) with M-300 Claymore
- Thane (Drell Adept) with M-300 Claymore
lll. Talos
Image by dpattiso @ Deviantart
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase Glacier
- Earn 175 weapon kills combined OR 50 assists (each) OR 4 silver or higher medals in Tech, Biotic and Weapon kills.
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Engineer) with M-99 Saber
- Legion (Geth Infiltrator) with N7 Valkyrie
- Thane (Drell Adept) with N7 Hurricane
Week 7
- Human Adept (only Warp or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-15 Vindicator (Hardcore) or M-96 Mattock (Insanity)
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase Reactor Hazard
- Earn 175 tech and weapon kills combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Engineer) with M-99 Saber
- Tali (Quarian Female Engineer) with Geth Plasma Shotgun
lll. Kleptomania
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase White
- Earn 20 Headshots (each)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Sentinel) with M-99 Saber
- Kasumi (N7 Shadow) with Collector SMG
- Jacob (Human Vanguard, must spec into Lifting Shockwave) with M-77 Paladin
Bonus Week
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Hydra
- Earn 7 gold medals combined and 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Vanguard) with M-77 Paladin
- Liara (Asari Adept, must spec into Stasis) with Collector SMG
lll. Aigis
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Vancouver
- Earn either 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity), or one Revives gold medal
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with M-22 Eviscerator
- Miranda (Human Sentinel) with M-6 Carnifex
- Jacob (Human Vanguard, must spec into Lifting Shockwave) with M-22 Eviscerator
Week 6
l. The Agent
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Goddess
ll. Now you see me...
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Glacier
- Earn 5 grabs each and 7 gold medals combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with AT-12 Raider
- Kasumi (N7 Shadow) with Executioner Pistol
lll. Ostomachion
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Giant
- Earn 110 Tech kills
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Engineer) with Arc Pistol
- Mordin (Salarian Engineer) with Arc Pistol
- Tali (Quarian Female Infiltrator) with Arc Pistol
Week 5
- Human Vanguard (Only Cryo, Incendiary, Warp or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-99 Saber
ll. Tactical Supremacy
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Ghost Hazard
- Earn 20 headshots (each)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with M-25 Hornet and M-98 Widow
- Miranda(Human Sentinel) with M-25 Hornet
lll. Erinys
by: Sion6789 @ deviantart
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Dagger
- Earn 7 gold medals combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Soldier) with M-98 Widow
- Jack (Human Adept, must spec into Shockwave) with M-22 Eviscerator
- Garrus (Turian Soldier, only Disruptor or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-15 Vindicator
Week 4
l. Diversant
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase Dagger Hazard
- Earn 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Engineer (only Cryo or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-6 Carnifex
ll. Corporate Espionage
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Firebase White Hazard
- Earn 6 gold medals combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Adept) with M-25 Hornet
- Mordin (Salarian Engineer) with M-25 Hornet
lll. Koinon Quarion
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase London
- Earn 50 assists each
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Sentinel) with M-99 Saber
- Garrus (Turian Soldier, only Disruptor or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with M-55 Argus
- Tali (Quarian Female Infiltrator, must spec into Sabotage) with Geth Plasma Shotgun
Week 3
l. For Whom The Bell Tolls
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Rio
- Earn 4 gold medals
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Soldier (Only Cryo, Disruptor, Incendiary or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with N7 Typhoon
ll. Friendly Competition
Conditions: Combat Cerberus on Firebase Vancouver
- Earn 20 headshots medal before 25 Sniper rifle kills (each)
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Infiltrator) with N7 Valiant
- Garrus (Turian Soldier, only Disruptor or Armor-Piercing Ammo allowed) with N7 Valiant
lll. Thymos
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Hydra
- Earn 125 biotic kills combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Vanguard) with M-3 Predator
- Samara (Asari Justicar) with M-9 Tempest
- Jack (Human Adept, must spec into Shockwave) with M-3 Predator
Week 2
l. Just one step closer...
Conditions: Combat Collectors on Firebase Giant Hazard
- Earn 25 tech kills, 5 Waves Survived (Hardcore) or 3 Waves Survived (Insanity)
Characters & Weapons:
- Human Sentinel (only Cryo, Warp or Armor-Piercing ammo allowed) with AT-12 Raider
Many problems, one solution.
ll.Suspected use of VI assistance
Conditions: Combat Geth on Firebase White
- Earn 20 Headshots (each) and 5 Waves Survived
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Soldier) with M-99 Saber
- Legion (Geth Infiltrator) with M-98 Widow
lll. Pankration
Conditions: Combat Reapers on Firebase Ghost
- Earn 100 melee kills combined
Characters & Weapons:
- Shepard (Human Adept) with Graal Spike Thrower
- Zaeed (Talon Merc, no Cain Mines specced) with Graal Spike Thrower
- Grunt (Krogan Soldier) with Graal Spike Thrower
Week 1
I. Banzai Biotics
Ash on Virimire: "Nothing like a nice relaxing stroll on the beach.. blasting bad guys with my boomstick."
Or so the old adage goes for human soldiers in the Alliance. The same holds true for biotics of the highest echelon of ability. The emphasis is on the Boom.
ll. The Code Wills It! ♫
Samara once received invaluable help from an ex-Cerberus agent. He, however suspected that Cerberus might try to capture him and use implants to make him compliant. Samara has received news that the worst has come to pass and the man is now beyond salvation. So, with heavy heart, she sets out to fulfill the oath she gave to him in the name of the Code - to grant him the final mercy. She asks only her old friend to accompany her.
Cerberus/Ghost
Shepard: Human Engineer with Paladin
Samara: Asari Justicar with Mattock
Medal requirements: 50 assists each
lll. Arete (Excellence) ♫
While looking for supplies, Shep, Miranda and Thane hear a suspicious rumor that leads them to the location of previously uncovered Collector ship. Although more of a research lab, the ship is teeming with Collectors, but the trio is martial excellence personified, so the masters set about creating another deadly masterpiece - no new superweapon will be created, nor more humans be abducted.
Stay tuned for the continuation of X3lander's "Fight For The Lost" Series, next week! Enjoy!
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