Menace delivers intense turn-based tactical combat from the developers of Battle Brothers. Available on Steam and Epic Games Store, the game challenges players to drive space pirates from the planet Backbone during Operation The Pirates Of Menzance.
Initial Mission Setbacks
The first mission brings tough optional objectives and fierce resistance from jetpack-equipped pirates. One squad falls to heavy fire, but an APC counters by crushing the attackers. Results remain even, demanding sharper strategies to secure victory.
Strategic Choices and Faction Ties
Next missions offer options: defend a settlement for vehicle repairs or rescue the governor for faction alliances. Prioritizing long-term gains, rescuing high-ranking officials unlocks specialist gear through improved relations. Black market trades provide essentials like extra APCs or recruit dossiers.
New hire Tekko’Beo ‘Tech’ Phosa stands out with his ability to fire heavy weapons without setup, perfect for hip-firing bazookas. Squad leaders gain unique starting skills, with promotions unlocking shared perks in varied sequences.
Building Specialized Units
Promotions shape roles: sniper perks boost accuracy on repeat targets for recon unit Darby; enhanced view range aids ambushes for frontrunner Lim; reduced vehicle maneuver costs support mobile Gerry. Standard carbines evolve into sniper rifles, shotguns, and LMGs over time.
Key Lesson: Unified Advances
Past errors involved splitting forces for speed, leaving them vulnerable. Coordinated group movements prove essential. Prep screens reveal objectives but hide enemy positions without ship intel upgrades on the TCRN Impetus.
Rescue Mission Breakdown
Prisoners hold in central townships amid forests. Deploying south, forces push north using cover. APCs transport injured units like Darby for speed. Flexible turn order allows portrait selection for optimal sequencing.
Scouts spot sparse houses, a windmill, and fenced yards. Pirates emerge on approach, suppressing infantry despite cover. Flanks open as more foes appear from fog of war. Exposed drops and fences block infantry, demanding pliers or detours.
Turning the Tide with APC
APC machine guns shred central pirates, suppressing others. Infantry clears remnants, with vehicles ramming stragglers. Wounds cripple action points and accuracy, emphasizing suppression control.
Forces eliminate all threats, securing VIPs without further resistance. Though bogged in firefight, success yields faction trust, looted LMGs, and body armor.
Refining Tactics Ahead
Menace rewards mobility, suppression, and vehicle use. Infantry struggles without it against weaker foes. With one mission left, honed skills target pirate wipeout on Backbone.
