This is a series I am starting where I post my campaign logs from the excellent indie game Atom Zombie Smasher. I will use both victory and defeats as I slowly get better at the game.
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Campaign Log #03
Atom Zombie Smasher
Commander: King Toko
Start date: January 11, 2012
Zeppelin: Eight Brazen Zeppelin
Codename: OperationPrideEcho550
Campaign modifiers:
– Casual
– Party Wagon
– Triplets
– Permadeath
– Combatant
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JANUARY 1961: AURORA AUSTRALIS.
Shorter daytime.
RESCUE MISSION:
Gamaandro (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
Completion time: 1:44
Civilians rescued: 78 (out of 125)
Zed infections: 47
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
END OF JANUARY
Scientist tally: 10
Nuevos Aires victory points: 105 (1%)
Zed victory points: 47 (0%)
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FEBRUARY 1961: SOLSTICE.
Longer daytime.
RESCUE MISSION:
Molo (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
Completion time: 4:18
Civilians rescued: 118 (out of 125)
Zed infections: 6
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
END OF FEBRUARY
Scientist tally: 10
Nuevos Aires victory points: 254 (4%)
Zed victory points: 63 (1%)
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MARCH 1961: SOLSTICE.
Longer daytime.
RESCUE MISSION:
Alto Mubupini (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
Completion time: 1:20
Civilians rescued: 124 (out of 125)
Zed infections: 1
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
END OF MARCH
Scientist tally: 10
Nuevos Aires victory points: 430 (7%)
Zed victory points: 84 (1%)
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APRIL 1961: AURORA AUSTRALIS.
Shorter daytime.
RESCUE MISSION:
Los Exabeta (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
4. 709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
Completion time: 1:17
Civilians rescued: 119 (out of 125)
Zed infections: 3
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
END OF APRIL
Scientist tally: 10
Nuevos Aires victory points: 620 (10%)
Zed victory points: 117 (1%)
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MAY 1961: SEVEN SISTERS PETROLEUM.
Increased helicopter speed.
RESCUE MISSION:
Puerto Ixtiandro (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
4. 709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
Completion time: 1:05
Civilians rescued: 115 (out of 125)
Zed infections: 0
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
640th Lone Dawns (Landmines)
END OF MAY
Scientist tally: 10
Nuevos Aires victory points: 826 (13%)
Zed victory points: 167 (2%)
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JUNE 1961: SWARM SEASON.
Longer daytime. More Zed.
RESCUE MISSION:
La Horolau (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
4. 709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
6. 640th Lone Dawns (Landmines)
Completion time: 2:20
Civilians rescued: 122 (out of 125)
Scientists rescued: 1 (out of 1)
Zed infections: 0
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
Kristina’s Rabbits (Barricade)
END OF JUNE
Scientist tally: 11
Nuevos Aires victory points: 1060 (17%)
Zed victory points: 237 (3%)
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JULY 1961: SEVEN SISTERS PETROLEUM.
Increased helicopter speed.
RESCUE MISSION:
Worodu (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
7. Kristina’s Rabbits (Barricade)
Completion time: 1:09
Civilians rescued: 123 (out of 125)
Scientists rescued: 1 (out of 1)
Zed infections: 1
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
Tieu’s Hunters (Landmines)
END OF JULY
Scientist tally: 12
Nuevos Aires victory points: 1315 (21%)
Zed victory points: 328 (5%)
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AUGUST 1961: FIRECANE.
Faster Zed.
RESCUE MISSION:
Costa Muoxa (level 2 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
8. Tieu’s Hunters (Landmines)
Completion time: 2:18
Civilians rescued: 158 (out of 250)
Scientists rescued: 5 (out of 5)
Zed infections: 71
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
472nd Ocelot Luckies (Infantry)
END OF AUGUST
Scientist tally: 17
Nuevos Aires victory points: 1865 (31%)
Zed victory points: 499 (8%)
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SEPTEMBER 1961: BICHO PREGUICA.
Slower Zed movement.
RESCUE MISSION:
De Groyao (level 1 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
4. 709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
6. 640th Lone Dawns (Landmines)
9. 472nd Ocelot Luckies (Infantry)
Completion time: 1:19
Civilians rescued: 124 (out of 125)
Scientists rescued: 1 (out of 1)
Zed infections: 0
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
892nd White Dragons (Dynamite)
END OF SEPTEMBER
Scientist tally: 18
Nuevos Aires victory points: 2161 (36%)
Zed victory points: 619 (10%)
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OCTOBER 1961: CHANTICO INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.
Test ELEPHANTBIRD Cannon.
RESCUE MISSION:
Noriworo (level 2 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
Completion time: 0:51
Civilians rescued: 212 (out of 250)
Scientists rescued: 5 (out of 5)
Zed infections: 0
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
212nd Murder Howlings (Dynamite)
END OF OCTOBER
Scientist tally: 23
Nuevos Aires victory points: 2892 (48%)
Zed victory points: 779 (12%)
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NOVEMBER 1961: LLAMA BOMBS.
Extinction-level bioweapon.
RESCUE MISSION:
Del Ixtioxa (level 2 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
7. Kristina’s Rabbits (Barricade)
10. 892nd White Dragons (Dynamite)
11. 212nd Murder Howlings (Dynamite)
Completion time: 2:01
Civilians rescued: 209 (out of 250)
Scientists rescued: 4 (out of 5)
Zed infections: 5
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
303rd Mantis Taileds (Snipers)
END OF NOVEMBER
Scientist tally: 27
Nuevos Aires victory points: 3634 (60%)
Zed victory points: 904 (15%)
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DECEMBER 1961: MIDNIGHT SUN.
Shorter daytime. Less Zed.
RESCUE MISSION:
Troako (level 2 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
8. Tieu’s Hunters (Landmines)
12. 303rd Mantis Taileds (Snipers)
Completion time: 0:46
Civilians rescued: 242 (out of 250)
Scientists rescued: 5 (out of 5)
Zed infections: 0
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
727th Raven Mercies (Barricade)
END OF DECEMBER
Scientist tally: 32
Nuevos Aires victory points: 4483 (74%)
Zed victory points: 1024 (17%)
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JANUARY 1962: EXPLOSIVE VIRULENCE.
Level-4 Zed outbreak.
SCORCHED EARTH MISSION:
Alta Trogili (level 4 outbreak)
Mission roster:
4. 709th Pearl Echoes (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
6. 640th Lone Dawns (Landmines)
13. 727th Raven Mercies (Barricade)
MISSION CONCEDED.
Alta Trogili abandoned.
END OF JANUARY
Scientist tally: 32
Nuevos Aires victory points: 4703 (78%)
Zed victory points: 1174 (19%)
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FEBRUARY 1962: SOLSTICE.
Longer daytime.
SCORCHED EARTH MISSION:
Alta Trogili (level 4 outbreak)
Mission roster:
2. Izek’s Dragons (Artillery)
7. Kristina’s Rabbits (Barricade)
10. 892nd White Dragons (Dynamite)
12. 303rd Mantis Taileds (Snipers)
Completion time: 2:28
Medal rating: Bronze
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
598th Dawn Motions (Landmines)
END OF FEBRUARY
Scientist tally: 67
Nuevos Aires victory points: 5043 (84%)
Zed victory points: 1324 (22%)
RESEARCH LAB
HELI CABIN upgrade.
RESEARCH LAB
HELI CABIN upgrade.
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MARCH 1962: MALFUNCTION JUNCTION.
Reduced helicopter speed.
RESCUE MISSION:
Decatro (level 3 outbreak)
Mission roster:
1. Pleasant Pheasant (Evac Heli)
3. 620th Iron Venoms (Zed Bait)
5. 953rd Ray Bronzes (Snipers)
8. Tieu’s Hunters (Landmines)
11. 212nd Murder Howlings (Dynamite)
Completion time: 4:31
Civilians rescued: 188 (out of 350)
Scientists rescued: 5 (out of 10)
Zed infections: 141
Medal rating: Gold
NEW MERCENARY CONTRACT:
669th Wrath Risings (Zed Bait)
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Operation Atom Smasher summary
YOUR VICTORY POINTS: 6000 / 6000
ZED VICTORY POINTS: 1465 / 6000
CAMPAIGN VICTORY!
END OF LOG
King Toko 