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Chapter 2, Mission 3: Got Yourself a Convoy.
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A new Blonksy file has been decoded at the Church- this one has design specs
for Hulkbuster Infantry Units. Seems Blonsky and Ross's engineers have designed
some kind of combat mech to battle you. The units are all the same size as the
Hulk and have great combat abilities. Machine guns, missile launchers, VTOL
flight capability, a pilot neural interface, and they can charge up their
attacks for extra damage. Sounds nasty, doesn't it? These will soon be your
main foes in the game, so get familiar with their capabilities. They first
appear in this next mission, where the object is to stop three military convoys
bringing Hulkbuster parts to Branson. The mission won't do much to slow
Hulkbuster production, but it is fun. Make sure you are familiar with the
Badlands and have all its Jump Markers unlocked before you start the Mission.
Also get the Tornado Frenzy and Air Dash moves from the Buy Menu. Learn how to
move quickly if you don't already- this mission requires that skill. When your
preparations are complete, return to the oil fields near the Last Chance Cafe
and activate the green star.

The first convoy automatically leaves the town's Army Supply Depot as you begin
your mission. It is composed of one truck, some Abrams and Bradleys, and a
couple Comanches on escort. Note the chase meter in the screen's bottom left
corner. This represents how close the convoy is to the tunnel where that shield
is blocking your way into Branson. If a convoy gets past that point, you have
failed the mission. Fortunately, all you need to do to stop these convoys is
take out the truck- the armor and choppers don't matter. Jump after the convoy
quickly, moving faster with Air Dashes and Air Strikes (you dive when you do
this move). You will notice several Bradleys, Abrams, and MRLSes have been
deployed in the canyons around you- evade their shots as needed and keep moving
after the truck. Jump close to it and pummel, throw objects, damage it however
you can. No matter how much the escorts slow you down, that truck is going to
keep moving and you don't want it to get away. You can use the Jump Markers to
travel great distances if you fall back too far- remember this for future
missions. You may need to down the Comanches before getting close enough to
take out the truck, which is why I recommended you buy Tornado Frenzy. Drop
Kick is another combo that works well if you know how to do it. After the truck
is destroyed, spend time destroying the tanks in the canyons. The fewer MRLSes,
Abrams, and Bradleys there are ranged against you, the easier time you'll have
with what's coming. They all give you Smash Points too, this is a great place
to build up your score. Also spend some time wrecking the highway bridges
around the canyon- these will regenerate when you reload your next game but
you'll see why it's useful with the next convoy. What am I missing? Oh yes, the
first convoy's route. It heads south through the map's center canyon, staying
mainly along the bottom of the gorges, then goes into Branson after weaving
around several mesas. You should be able to catch it easily before it gets
there. Look for the red circle on your map if you lose sight of it. If its fire
is too much for you, get a Shield and make use of it- smash attacks on the
tanks while blocking and boomerang throws at the trucks are both great tactics
to use. Also use Air Sonic Clap and Air Ground Slam to effectively scatter the
enemy. After you've destroyed the convoy, thinned the enemy defenses, and
recovered your life with green orbs, head back towards the Supply Depot (green
circle on the map).

The second convoy leaves when you get close enough. It has the same components
as the first one, except there are no Bradleys and two trucks this time. Again,
concentrate on those to the exclusion of the tanks and Comanches. New MRLSes,
Bradleys, and Abrams tanks have appeared in the canyons, but you should be able
to dodge their shots with moves like Air Recovery and Air Dash. This convoy
heads through the far east canyon- a longer route to Branson- and uses many of
the dirt roads along the canyon walls. So if you did what I recommended and
took out the bridges it will be slowed considerably. Those crazy truck drivers
may even accidentally drive off a bridge and do your job for you- you get a
hilarious enemy radio transmission if they do that. Again stay on the tail of
those red circles and use Jump Markers to cover distance fast. After both
trucks are gone, spend more time smashing tanks and bridges. Make sure the
convoy's escorts are eliminated and sweep west through the canyons and circle
the town on your way back to the Supply Depot. Why this route? You'll see.
Recoevr your life and take out every tank you meet on the way.

When you get close to the Supply Depot again, the third convoy departs. Same
units as the last one, only this time it's escorted by a pair of Hulkbuster
Infantry Units instead of Comanches. In addition to the new tanks that have
appeared, this is going to make your chase a little more exciting. The
Hulkbusters are more maneuverable than the Comanches, and their attacks do more
damage since they can combo and charge up their fists. If you get close, they
will grab you and hit especially hard with ground or air combos. They can also
block your attacks- hitting them fast and hard will counter this. You can use
clubs, but they're very quick and good at evading thrown objects. All in all,
they can slow you down enough that you might actually lose the two trucks- if
so it's Jump Marker time. This third convoy heads straight west through the
town at high speed and then west and south through the canyons. I'm not sure if
it takes the high roads, but it's good you destroyed the bridges just in case,
right? Anyway, destroy both trucks as soon as possible. If you took the route I
recommended back to the Supply Depot, you can even intercept this convoy on its
route and ambush them. Take another route and it will probably get too far
ahead for you to try that. Once the trucks are down, it's Mission Complete.
Save your game. You may want to wreck the last convoy's remaining escorts- be
aware the Emergency Response Meter is back- before you return to the Church.