Mecharashi Rivalry Ridge 02-1: How to Clear Using Only Assist Pilots

To earn all rewards in Mecharashi Rivalry Ridge 02-1 using only Assist Pilots, configure your Field Upgrades before battle and execute a strict six-turn movement strategy. This approach relies on Assist Pilots to absorb damage, clear perimeter threats, and manage Action Points (AP) without requiring high-tier personal unit investments.

Pre-Battle Setup: Field Upgrades and Pilots

Before initiating the stage, prepare your squad configuration:

• Field Upgrades: Select upgrades that boost offensive capabilities to match your squad's primary damage types.
• Assist Pilot Selection: Choose Assist Pilots equipped with movement buffs or damage-mitigation abilities. These units must absorb incoming fire to shield your main damage dealers.
• Initial Deployment: Position units at the start of the battle to force enemies into natural chokepoints and secure access to high-ground elements.

Six-Turn Tactical Sequence

Follow this turn-by-turn breakdown to complete all objectives within the six-turn limit:

1. Turn 1 (Perimeter Defense): Move Assist Pilots forward to draw initial enemy fire and establish a defensive perimeter. Clear immediate perimeter enemies to open access toward the center of the map.
2. Turn 2 (Target Priority): Use mobility skills to flank and destroy high-priority ranged enemies. Eliminating ranged threats early prevents health attrition in later turns.
3. Turn 3 (AP Management & Advance): Transition to an aggressive push toward map objectives. Conserve AP by using basic attacks to finish off critical-health enemies instead of expending costly skills.
4. Turn 4 (Formation Holding): Maintain a tight unit cluster when enemy reinforcement waves appear. Focus fire on single targets to thin dense enemy groups, and hold positions if Assist Pilot defensive skills are on cooldown.
5. Turn 5 (Obstacle Clearing & Survival): Clear the final obstacles along the objective path. Prioritize defensive stances or healing skills for damaged units to keep key pilots operational for the final push.
6. Turn 6 (Objective Focus): Spend all remaining AP and concentrate total firepower on the main objective targets to finalize the stage clear and claim all completion rewards.