Mecharashi: Homeward Extreme Challenge Guide

To clear the Homeward Extreme Challenge in Mecharashi, place Mary on designated bait grid tiles on turn one to force high-damage enemies into targeting her defensive threshold instead of your squishier attackers.

Positioning Mary to Manipulate Enemy AI

The key to surviving the stage's stat advantages lies in forcing enemy units into predictable pathfinding loops. By occupying specific tiles near map dead zones, you reduce the threat level of incoming strikes.

• Occupy Bait Tiles: Move Mary onto grid positions that limit enemy attack ranges. The enemy AI will consistently prioritize attacking her over units standing outside their optimal range.
• Maximize Evasion Gear: Equip Mary with survival and evasion-focused gear to absorb incoming focus fire while holding her position.
• Hold Formation: Keep Mary in her designated spot every turn to maintain targeting priority and preserve damage reduction thresholds.

Protecting Damage Dealers and Managing Turns

Once Mary draws enemy aggro, your remaining team must capitalize on the turn economy by dealing damage safely from the backline.

1. Position Long-Range Attackers: Place primary damage dealers safely behind Mary where enemy pathfinding cannot easily reach them.
2. Focus Priority Targets: Focus fire on enemy units capable of bypassing Mary's line of sight or range before attacking secondary targets.
3. Minimize Movement: Avoid unnecessary movement steps that waste action points or accidentally pull enemy aggro onto fragile units.

Adjusting for AI Pathfinding Variance

If enemy units deviate from their expected movement loops, re-establishing formation takes priority over outputting extra damage.

• Block Diverted Paths: Use secondary mechs to physically block corridors and force straying enemies back toward Mary.
• Prioritize Position Over Damage: If formation breaks, spend the turn repositioning units back to safety rather than attacking.
• Adjust Turn-One Setup: If initial enemy aggro fails to lock onto Mary, restart the stage and adjust your starting deployment formation by one grid tile.