Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy Base Raid Attack Guide

To consistently win base raids in Narcos: Cartel Wars & Strategy, deploy your landing craft near exposed perimeter structures to safely farm tactical Energy before engaging core defenses. Spend that banked Energy on targeted strikes against area-of-effect emplacements like Mortars, then use Flares to steer your surviving squads and Sicario directly into the enemy Finca.

Scout Turret Ranges and Safe Landing Zones

Before deploying units, tap enemy defensive structures to view their effective firing radii and locate gaps in coverage. A frontal assault against a fortified compound funnels squads into overlapping fire from Mortars, Missile Launchers, and Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs).

Look for isolated economic or utility buildings—such as Residences, Warehouses, or Labs—positioned outside defensive envelopes:

• Locate the blind spot: Choose a drop sector where landing squads take zero incoming fire from splash weapons.
• Inspect high-threat ranges: Note the boundaries of Mortars and Missile Launchers so your squads do not wander into their range unassisted.
• Commit to an entry flank: Land your infantry and Sicario together on the undefended flank to establish formation before entering combat.

Farm Outer Utility Buildings for Tactical Energy

Every structure your forces destroy refunds tactical Energy into your command meter. Attacking central defenses immediately starves your offense of the Energy required to call in artillery or route units. Clearing low-threat perimeter structures first builds an early surplus while keeping squad health intact.

Once your units clear the perimeter buffer and stock your Energy reserves, transition from harvesting utility buildings to taking down defensive structures.

Eliminate Splash Defenses with Support Powers

Spend your banked Energy on targeted missile strikes against area-of-effect defenses before your troops step into their attack range. Mortars and Missile Launchers pose the greatest risk to standard raiding armies, as their splash damage can wipe clusters of Guerrillas and RPG gunners in a few volleys.

Single-target emplacements like Sniper Towers chip away at individual units, but splash weapons destroy entire squads at once. Prioritize your strikes accordingly:

1. Target Mortars and clustered Missile Launchers first to remove burst damage threats.
2. Avoid wasting Energy strikes on high-health non-defensive buildings or low-damage perimeter guns.
3. Save enough remaining Energy to deploy Flares once your infantry finishes clearing nearby structures.

Route Squads with Flares and Rush the Finca

Unit artificial intelligence automatically targets the nearest structure in line of sight. Without direction, surviving units will drift into defensive crossfires or split across multiple targets.

Use Flares to override unit targeting and guide your army along safe corridors:

• Manage Flare costs: Consecutive Flare casts increase in Energy cost. Avoid dropping Flares during the opening seconds of a raid; reserve them for navigating past defensive choke points.
• Focus fire: Place Flares directly onto priority defensive targets to concentrate all squad firepower until the threat collapses.
• Protect your Sicario: Keep your Sicario positioned slightly behind front-line infantry during the initial approach.
• Target the Finca: Destroying the enemy Finca immediately awards a three-star victory regardless of any remaining defenses. Once a direct lane opens, drop a final Flare onto the Finca and activate your Sicario's abilities to burn down the structure and finish the match.