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InWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, you can launch replayable Operations Missions through the Battle Map. These co-op missions can be undertaken online with friends or offline with NPC companions. In the Ballistic Engine mission, you are tasked with acquiring a Nova Cannon Warhead, and you must use it to target the Hive City by train.
You will face strong waves of enemies as you attempt to reach the weapon, load the warhead, and defend the train as it prepares to launch.
Station Approach
Visibility will be low outdoorson this mission, sofollow the floodlightsin the distance to find the elevator entrance. Once inside, activate the console to your left to proceed toward the Militarum Depot.
Reach the Militarum Depot Entrance
Fight past the enemies in the hallway until you reach theopen doors in aroom with red lights, head through to locate the Nova Warhead.
Bomb Storage
Awaken the Machine Spirit
You must activate the terminal in front of the large silo to begin this section of the mission. Upon trying to turn on the terminal, you will be prompted toactivate two consolesbefore you can proceed.
Activate First Console
In thetop rightcorner of your screen, you will be instructed to activate a specific console. There are three sections of consoles in the Storage Facility: A, B, and C. Each section contains consoles numbered one through three.
Ensure you activate thecorrect letter and numbered consoleyou have been prompted to use.
After activating the correct console, atimed transferwill begin. You must fight a massive wave of enemies until the progress bar reaches 100 percent before you can proceed to the next objective.
Activate Second Console
Another prompt will appear on your screen to activate a second console. Be sure to activate thecorrect letter and numbered consoleyou have been prompted to use. You will have to fight a second wave of enemies while the second transfer is completed.Return to the original terminalwe tried to activate when we first entered the storage facility. You can now activate it, which will cause the Warhead to be dispatched to the train.
Exit Facility
It’s time to head back outside so we can reach the train station and prepare the warhead for launch. When standing at the terminal, theelevator is directly behindus, when your team is inside the elevator, hit the switch and head upstairs.
Armoury Data Location (Optional)
There is anArmoury Datapickup we can grab forextra rewards. Follow these steps to locate it before heading outside.
Activate The Bridge
Visibility is still low outside, so remember tofollow the floodlightsif you have trouble navigating. Head up the stairs past the light andactivate the bridge console. This will extend the bridge and allow you to cross toward the train station’s entrance.
After crossing the bridge turn left through large open doors to find theentrance to the train station. Activate the console to open the doors and enter the final phase of the mission.
Train Station
The Warhead is loaded onto the train tracks, but some cargo blocks its path. Activate the console tomove the cargoand allow the warhead to be loaded onto the train. After activating the console to clear the tracks,jump downto the train station’s platform level and fight a huge wave of enemies to proceed.
Take The Elevator To The Train
Once you have defeated the enemies at platform level, jump down yet another level and make your way through a small room toward an elevator. You will face several more enemies in this area, butyou do not need to defeatall of them in order to access the elevator.
Defeat the enemies ordodge pastthem and activate the elevator to make your way to the train.
you’re able to use the loadout station to switch out your guns and melee weapons before proceeding to the next area.
Train Defense
Activate Train
You will be instructed to launch the warhead by activating the terminal on the platform overlooking the train. Itwill not workat this point, and several steps are required toreactivate this terminalbefore you can launch the train.
Defend The Train
A massive number of enemies will storm the train, and you mustact quickly or failthe entire mission. When you see enemies on the tracks attacking the train, run to theconsole above the areathey are located and activate it. Another train will ram the enemies andstop them from destroying the train.
Once you successfully clear the enemies on the tracks below, anotherwave of enemies will attackyou as the train charges its engines. Survive this onslaught long enough for thetrain to chargeand the mission to proceed.
After surviving long enough for the train’s engines to charge, you will be instructed toactivate the power supply. Simply interact with the terminal to turn on the train.
Hold Charging Station
After turning on the power supply, you will need todefend the charging stationuntil its progress bar reaches 100 percent. You will need tostand insidethe indicated area in order for the bar to progress. Stepping outside the box will cause it to turn red, haulting progress, ensure the indicator isblue to advancethe bar.
After successfully defending the charging station, you canreturn to the terminalabove the train and launch the weapon at Hive City. A cutscene will play showing the destructive power of the Nova Warhead, signifying your victory in this operation.
