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[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 an endless 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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