How to pass the 7th mission of house Harkonen

[Guest ricardo]

For mission 7 (and whenever you find it useful):

After getting a nice financial background (lots of money!) build three barracks (they're cheap)and train a small army of engineers.

In this mission a "frontal assault will fail", as we are told in the briefing. So, you will move the engineers to the northern edge of the map and you will convert some of the enemy's buildings (even if it's just a silo). Then, start building concrete slabs until you reach the center of their base. Place some gun and rocket turrets on your concrete and watch the light show (you should repair the turrets so that they can take the damage!!!

[niels]

You can also build a barrack obove their base and build additional engineers to take in the rest of the base.

[Guest Steph]

Nice tip but i can't even manage to get the money rolling before i get my arse whooped. I basically get wipped before i can even get a base made. So how do you get set up???

[Gobalopper]

Have you looked through the strategy section on the site? In particular Shiroko's FAQ?

[BOUNTYHUNTER296]

ehh im real bad at this level so i use a trainer but never for skirmishes

[s2]

I got the same problem you have steph.

[Guest Feyd R]

hahahhahahah   who said a frontal assult will fail  i build a big ass army and went on the "front door" soon i found myself reaching the "back door"  behind my army was only dirt  baahhahahahahaha  but remember this  if the spice flows then everything flows

[gryphon]

You'r right, with a big army a frontal attack will work. This tactic is for when you don't whant to use a big military force. :)

[Guest Feyd R]

true bro but if you are harkonnen then a big army is implied ehhehehe meaning "For the Baron!"   ehehhe

[gryphon]

You could be right, the Harkonnen arn't smart enough to have engeneers ;D ;D ;D

[gunner154]

they do!

[pietrobalsano]

be patient but move quick......protect the east bank at all costs....the more spice the better chance you have.....

i to beat it with a big army......once you survive the first few assults you should have a chance......hint....spread buildings out  the best you can.

[gunner154]

because of air strikes and death hands?

[gryphon]

I think so.

[gunner154]

u get bombed to death ;D

[Timenn]

mission 7 is the mission you need to capture an Atreides base, so you get Airstrike!!. Build many turrets but also some tanks. And for the infantery-entrance at the east: 3 siege tanks and you can forget about that. Watch your harvesters!

[gunner154]

oh

[Baron_carl]

all i can say is do ure best and and make sure u gaurd ure base properly  and then attack them.  I've completed the game with the Harkonnen so i know wot im talking about.

[Baron_carl]

Hey i used the engineers with this level so it works!

[IxianMace]

Try this one. Set up your base quickly after capturing the construction yard. Periodically, a sonic tank will land at the small Atreides base to the far left side of the map. Expect the enemy to come with siege tanks, combat tanks, and some infantry, followed by a sonic tank or two. Attacks on your harvesters are a problem early on, so concentrate on building combat tanks to crush their attacks. The Imperial troops are also a problem. Keep some infantry and siege tanks (trikes help also) at the infantry pass to stop the Sarduakar from entering your base. When possible, build rocket turrets at the southern end of your base ASAP!! The Atreides and Imperial forces will attack almost at the same time with many light and heavy vehicles. Putting groups of troopers on the piece of infantry rock is very effective against their combat tanks. Make sure that you have adequate air defence as well, as the air strike can be pretty costly. When you have the money and your base is up and running, build a devastator and drive it down to the rocket turret that is close to your base (you might get to see it if it shoots at the carryall that delivered your spice harvester). Move the Devastator right up to the turret and hit it once, then self-destruct it. BOOM!! The walls are gone, and there will be nothing left except maybe 1 injured light infantry unit. This helps to remove the threat to your carryalls.

Tip: Sandworms are not a problem in this level. They are trapped up in the small region of sand to the north of your base.

Tip: To remove sonic tanks without taking too much damage, get a combat tank and run right up to it and smash it in the face. It's shot will do less damage. If you're lucky, you might be able to beat it with a Quad as well!! ;D

[burseg_candor]

lol

sonic tanks are slower than sligs  ;D

[Baron_carl]

don't u mean slugs?  ???

[OnAMission]

This mission is a bitch. Its alright saying get lots of rocket turrets but when u're got no money it doesn't help. Who can survive that smeg off attack half way into this mish. Other problems quoted in Hark Mish On Hard topic which I started.

[gunner154]

I always purchase as many Siege Tanks as I can, but still lose.

[Timenn]

Siege Tanks isn't the key, you must have alot of turrets, and some Siege Tanks behind them, and also 3 with the infantery entrance