In the final VDF mission, your first objective is to destroy the Doom Hammer Volcano Cannon that Claw used to take out the rescue division before they can fire it on your base. There are a number of ways to do this, but if you set the game to hard the timer is two short for you to do anything other then a "Chomper-Rush"
Essentially you build a VDF Infantry Command and start pumping out Runner Squads and Spiketail teams using Bigmouth's armory to quick tech to Plasmic Shells to deal with incoming assault waves.
While your infantry hold the gate, you build a Battle Centre and as soon as it is done you requisition Chomper. After he is cleared for arrival (about 30 seconds) a Supersonic plane flies over and drops him in for you to use.
With a little bit of creativity you can use Chomper's Warp Jump to dodge the hordes of enemies that attack him within Claw City's walls and circumvent Claw's defenses by jumping over walls and up cliffs etc.
When Chomper demolishes the Doom Hammer, he finds out that Utah has set a trap for him in the form of several squads of Firehounds emerging from Diggers coming up from underground.
Utah: "Well well if it isn't the leaf-loving sharptooth... it's time to put you down boy."
Chomper: "Not before I tear you a new hole, freak."
In the ensuing battle the player has to defeat Utah to advance in the mission, which proves somewhat difficult because of how getting caught in his Blade Nova almost instantly kills Chomper. The key to beating this part is to take out all the Firehounds independently, and then take out Utah making sure to wait until he uses Blade Nova when Chomper gets close to Warp Jump right next to him and take him out. Chomper’s Warp Thrower erases him very quickly up close, ending the objective in success.
Chomper: “Your Star Day came early pal.”
…
ALI: Commander, Claw’s defenses have nearly collapsed… all that remain are the inner networks guarding Claw Spire.
General Longtail: Wipe these sharptooth bastards clean off the Earth… do it for all the innocents that have lost their lives to this menace.
ALI: Incoming short-wave transmission.
Counselor Topsy: I know what you’ve been told, but the longneck didn’t tell you about our new weapon that could end this a lot faster then mere guns or bombs. Against the will of the rest of the council I’ve been developing our deadliest weapon – the Titan Uplink. Now in our time of greatest need it is yours.
ALI: Command Permissions granted… Titan Uplink available for construction.
Grandpa Longneck: No, no, NO! This is not how we fight… Councilor Threehorn we cannot lower ourselves to Claw’s level.
Topsy: Bite it longneck, can’t you see how dangerous this sharpteeth are? If we don’t use everything we got to pound them into dust then they will do the same to us!
Grandpa Longneck: Be reasonable Mr. Threehorn… the Titan is capable of incalculable destruction which could include Claw prisoners and even our own forces! Commander I demand you refuse to build this insidious device immediately!
ALI: New Bonus Objective Received
At this point you have to choose which councilor to obey. Admittedly fighting your way to Claw Spire without the Titan Uplink is a lot harder but also more fun, but it’s for you as the player to decide.
If you choose to use the Titan Uplink, Topsy praises you and the mission continues. If you choose not to, once you reach Claw Spire Grandpa Longneck congratulates you on the victory, but then Topsy activates the Titan anyway.
ALI: Titan firing sequence initiated.
Grandpa Longneck: What!?! Stop this immediately.
Topsy: Your mind is clouded Longneck. If you and your commander won’t do what needs to be done I’ll do it for you!
…
In a brief cutscene the Titan Orbital satellite is shown being targeted and moved into position. It’s titanium rods are primed and the Claw Spire is locked in it’s sights.
Lt. Ovius: <gripping his earphone> The weapon is in position over Claw Spire and awaiting authorization to fire.
Topsy turns to Grandpa Longneck, who is visibly distressed.
Topsy: Any second thoughts Longneck?
Grandpa Longneck sighs as the entire VDF command waits on his word. Weapons of Mass Destruction can only be unleashed on council command.
Grandpa Longneck: Do what you have to do.
…
Titan bombardment commences and the entire Claw spire is obliterated in a shower of white hot tungsten spikes. The entire world watches as the hub of the entire Claw state disappears in a nimbus of burning energy.
Councilor Thuro: Finally… it is done.
Councilor Misha: Good call Threehorn… its greatly relieving to know this war is finally over.
Topsy blushes under the praise, while Grandpa Longneck simply looks away.
Councilor Topsy: Well I… it was nothing at all. When something needs to get done in this place you can always count on…
In an instant the entire councilorium turns blue as the viewing screen turns a bright blue. A pair of bright yellow eyes penetrates the blue haze on screen, making it appear all the more menacing.
Achilles: Count on you Mr. Threehorn? Why, who better then the ignorant fool who has brought his entire race to destruction.
There is a shrill gasp as all the councilors present recoil at the sudden hijacker in their computer systems.
…
On the ground, Littlefoot watches from the helm of his massive Brontodon “Doc” as Claw Spire is demolished by the Titan barrage. Beside him the two Brontodons of his division “Bron” and “Bridge” continued to blast their way to the base.
Littlefoot: “It looks like they finally got them… lets get back to the HQ and celebrate guys.”
Shorty (in the gunner position): Finally… I thought this sharpteeth would never give up.
Brontodon “Bron” Pilot: Roger captain… we’ll follow you.
Brontodon “Bridger” Pilot: We copy… we got your back.
Brontodon “Doc” Technical Officer: Wait… Captain Littlefoot what is that!?!
As the crew of the massive mechanical walkers watches on the vid-com a massive structure rises from the remains of Claw Spire. The Tyrannotron was the first of it’s kind and rose so high it dwarfed even the Brontodons, the biggest weapon in the VDF arsenal.
Exicdium: Insects, fools, this is my empire and those who are foolish enough to tread on my ground will be smashed into the dirt. Prepare to be fed upon slaves of Claw! Witness the end, and your extinction!
Slave to the SystemThe walker is so huge it is comparable to Godzilla. As the Cataclysm Tyrannotron plows through the remaining VDF forces towards your base, nothing seems to hurt it… not even repeated Exo-cannon shots or swarms of Sonicopters. As Excidium’s incidious piece finally reaches the defenses of your main base, a cutscene plays.
The vicious sounds of shooting and death echo in the air as the VDF is shown pounding Excidium’s walker again and again. The Brontodons Bron and Bridger are promptly cut down and explode in a plume of volcanic smoke.
Shorty: The gun’s ain’t hurting him bro… do something!
Technical Officer: Lower tendons have been breached… if we keep this up our baby is going down!
Littlefoot: I… I…
In a brilliant flash of light Excidium stikes ëDoc’ with his massive Volcano Obelisks separating the Brontodon into two pieces. The carcass explodes in flame and carnage as the main reactors implode and immolate.
Amidst the chaos of the desperate fight the VDF is taking to Excidium, suddenly one of the grand sharptooth’s walker’s legs gives out and the entire construction crashes to the ground. In the end, both Littlefoot and Excidium have destroyed one another’s machines.
The pilot’s hatch on ëDoc’ bursts open and Littlefoot clamors out, covered in smoke and bruises. Briefly, he turns to see emerald flames covering the gunner’s quarters of his former vehicular charge.
“Goodbye Shorty,” he says with a look of sorrow before he turns away… too many of his friends and family were dead to count now.
Excidum rises from the ashes of his walker in his true form – the red skinned sharptooth with eyes pure gold with hate. He eye’s Littlefoot alone and helpless amongst the ruins of his division and licks his lips.
“Go ahead,” shouts Littlefoot, “kill me… it won’t matter because we’ve already beaten you!”
Excidium: “The true victory has already been achieved insignificant leaf-eater, as now our numbers have been reduced and those that remain have plenty on which to feed. Soon the cycle will begin anew, and our kind will return to hunt your pathetic kin and feed ourselves on your kin! In this age however… the first to die shall be you!”
Chomper: “Not on my watch ugly!”
In a single moment, Excidium rears his massive head and turns towards Chomper, who is standing behind him fully dressed in his legendary Warp Suit and carrying a click detonatator in one of his hands.
Excidium: “Ah the traitorous leaf-loving sharptooth… there is no place in Claw for tainted blood like yours… once I’m finished with this longneck I shalt consume you as well!”
Chomper: “That’s nice for someone who’s about to get his ass handed to him!
Excidium growls, before an almost silent beeping sound reaches his ears. In a rush the massive sharptooth peers down at his leg, which ironically has one of Chomper’s Chrono-charges attached to it.
Chomper: “Santa came to town early this year… and guess what he brought?
In a pinch Chomper presses the detonator, and the majority of Excidium’s body is erased from time in a shower of chrono dust.
Littlefoot: Thanks Chomper… it’s nice to see you again.
Chomper: Hey Littlefoot… wasn’t that awesome?
Littlefoot smiles and pats Chomper on the back.
Littlefoot: Yeah it was… I’m glad he’s finally dead.
A shower of sparks suddenly flies from the remainure of Excidium’s body. For the first time, both Littlefoot and Chomper notice that there isn’t a single drop of blood coming from the sharptooth’s body.
Littlefoot: He’s a… machine!?!
Chomper is focusing on something else, and taps his longneck friend on the shoulder.
Chomper: Umm Littlefoot…
Littlefoot: What is it Chomper?
Chomper: Who’s that?
Littlefoot looks up into the sky and his jaw drops. In the air spanning the entire atmosphere is an armada of alien ships the likes of which he had never seen before. The Dirge had arrived.
…
Chief of the Honor Guard: Control… we have an unidentified virtual assailant… repeat… an unidentified virtual assailant.
Achilles: Spare yourself the effort leaf-eater… no one can hear you.
Grandpa Longneck: …Who are you sharptooth?
The speakers buzz with technetric laughter.
Achilles: I am far more then a mere sharptooth longneck… and when our visitors arrive you will see my true power.
Grandpa Longneck: What ëvisitors’?
Achilles: Why, they are here right now knocking on your door… do say hello for me will you?
The screen lights up with real-time images from outside the Great Haven walls. A fleet of alien ships fills the sky. Suddenly in the council room a red alert siren goes off – the Great Haven is under attack. As the camera rolls the Dirge ships open fire on the city and begin to wipe it off the map.
Topsy: What’s going on… how are you Claw bastards doing this?
Achilles: Allow me to tune you into a little secret of mine… you see, I am and will always be Claw. Excidium was nothing more then a decoy... a cover for my entire operation. Thanks to this the whole war of yours has left you perfectly open for the extermination that is to follow. Enjoy your last moments of life as you witness the sounds of your extinction!
To be continued...
<The end of the LBT: Future Wars VDF Campaign>
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