Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory Hard (Steel Judoka)

Into the Breach Hard Mode Victory with Perfect 30k Score using Steel Judoka!

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- 30k score (no grid damage)
- All objectives complete
- No pilot or mech deaths
- No grid resists
- Steel Judoka squad
- 2hr 23min run time

Steel Judoka are by far my least favorite squad. And yet, their mechanics are actually quite fun when they work in your favor. I will admit I found myself enjoying this run, and aside from a hair-pulling 20-minute turn in Island 4, I felt pretty powerful throughout. Steel Judoka are all about movement - both yours and the Vek. Their entire getup is to move Vek into position to damage each other and block emerging Vek. That makes them surprisingly strong on Hard, because blocking Vek is always a priority. That said, you'll see I quickly sell the unique boost they get - Vek hormones - because relying on Vek to outright kill each other is frequently not as important as blocking. They are a difficult squad to master, because failing to master their techniques will see you quickly overrun.

Steel Judoka have some serious drawbacks. They have a hard time dealing with Vek that can't be moved - whether it's a burrower or a tile that's blocked or something else. Their damage output is sub-par, and even their damage upgrades, which are expensive, don't do much to fix this. The entire squad really relies on synergizing well on every turn, and things can quickly turn against you if you don't play with technical proficiency. My favorite of the squad is Gravity Mech, because a ranged pull that can bypass obstacles is really useful, and dumping Vek Hormones lets you put a better science weapon in its place. Siege Mech is probably the worst of all artillery units, combining elements of the Artillery Mech and the Meteor Mech, but being more unwieldy and doing less damage overall. Judo Mech can go either way, and as you see, in this run, once equipped with Boosters and Harold, was a champ.

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Rift Walkers -    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Rusting Hulks -    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Hazardous Mechs -    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Frozen Titans -    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Flame Behemoths -    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Zenith Guard:    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Secret Squad:    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Blitzkrieg:    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...  
Steel Judoka:    • Into the Breach: 30k Perfect Victory ...