Antartica 5

My guide:

In general the battles in antartica are more difficult the battles in continents before. However, the strength of the aliens in here is nothing compared to alpha and epsilon. In antartica there are lots of units without airdefence.. So airsupport is handy. More info about how to beat the aliens is posted in other thread.
When I first encountered this battle I could not finish it and had to level up my units, buy components with gold and start building shield. I did often asia battle 3 for easy killing, and a lot of challenges since in here the kills count too.
I think I used cards to finish this level (only health i think), but when i just did the battle i dont need them anymore. You can save your game before you do your battle so you dont loose your cards if it doesnt work out.. Buying cards with gold is essential to finish the battles quick so you generate more income. From alpha this is not the same since no banks or troops can be obtained. Btw if you save reload you dont upgrade your level of units.. So what you can do is 1st couple of times play the level look at the movements of the aliens for each scenario you think can be winning, check when teleports get free ( for paratroop) so you gain xp.. And then do the mission after save with your cards.

Ok the picas:






As you can see the 2 air units will be the winning thing. Get straight to the objectives and the airfield. Dont waste time or health on other things
How i did it:
1. strongest tank 1 (3 hex) goes up to the middle target base (build radar), 2nd turn teleport next to it will be empty get in there and attack both target bases. After this (air will help) help at 1 of the teleport targets or airfield)
2. 2nd tank gets the airfield (together with 3-hex artillery 1 and later 2.. The long range artillery will be nearby but will focussed on hitting all targets except north east teleport
3. 2nd 3-hex artillery waits for the alien to leave mine near spawn in turn 2 to get the green resources.. To build extra planes. 3th turn it gets the empty teleport nearby. 3-hex artillery which strongest will go up for the target teleport (or paradrop after killing)
4. When you get the airfield attack target bases with you planes
5. Tank number 3 will straight by the east towards the teleport target in the north east
Get your units that need to occupy teleports nearby because pathblocking will be a tac aliens can annoy you. Paradrops that only cost you 1 turn are very handy..

Hope this will help you.. And when your units will be stronger this level is easily done within 6-7 turns