At least for the first 20 seconds, dont focus on the incoming figures, just look at the background. It´s easier to dodge the thing knowing on which side you have to remain.
|Defeating Artropos| (what is have work for me)
-guns: all rockets with split n seekers. Only one with afliction instead of split.
-shields n (warp core) defensive laser
-leech n armor hull (if you dare to go untouchable just stick with focus hull)
wow its being a while since i play this game. That enemy arty its kinda a pawning machine. I was so foolishly relax till 100 when that thing appeared. :(
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