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| “ | In a surprising turn of events, a Russian strike force has managed to capture a PsiCorps research facility, the Pandora Hub, after a Psychic Beacon controlling them was sabotaged. A survivor prototype of a new mobile mind control device is sent back to retake the complex. | ” |
| —Mission description |
Operation: Memory Dealer is the third Epsilon Act Two campaign mission.
Briefing[]
Yuri's Message: "As the saying goes, the mind is a terrible thing to waste, and the Soviets are intent on depriving us of our best minds. Their troops have begun to devote more time and resources into eliminating our Adepts, and as a result they have been falling in battle in great numbers. This has prompted me to look into new methods of persuasion, derivative of my main work. After a series of successful experiments at our secret facilities, we've set up a new site in my homeland of Romania, aiming to finish work on an artificial brain on wheels, the "Mastermind" - a tank able to mind control several humans at once.
Unfortunately, it would seem a designated task force sabotaged the Psychic Beacon that was controlling a local Soviet Base, and the Soviets there, now freed from our control, have seized our research facility and destroyed almost all of the Mastermind prototypes. One, however, managed to escape and hide itself away. I cannot express enough how troubling this situation is, but this defiance must be squashed right away. Proselyte, you will have to command the surviving Mastermind back into battle. Utilize it to recapture our facility and begin production of more the moment you can. It is of utmost importance that the Pandora Hub remains standing, for without it, we will be unable to continue our research. When the facility is recaptured, assemble a counterattack force and lay waste to the Soviets in the area. Make the Psychic Beacon obsolete."
Objective 1: Recapture the ConYard to regain control over the base.
Objective 2: Destroy the Soviet bases.
Objective 3: Protect the Pandora Hub.
Objective 4: Mastermind must survive until the base is recaptured.
Events[]
The last Mastermind against the world[]
A Russian rogue task force sabotaged a Psychic Beacon near Bran and freed the local Russian complex, then they managed to capture PsiCorps' research complex, owing to completely eliminate the psychic technology. Fortunately, one of the Mastermind prototypes managed to escape nearby. The Mastermind, under control of the Proselyte, used its artificial brain to control hostiles to their advantage, while not overdoing it as it would damage itself if it controlled over 3 units.
An airport runway was nearby and was momentarily cleared so that Rashidi would send some reinforcements, in the form of a Stinger and an Engineer. A nearby Bloatick group that fled the Epsilon base was found and subsequently joined the task force.
After passing through a cemetery and a valley filled with Soviet patrols, an Engineer captured the Construction Yard, regaining control of the base.
Pay for this![]
After consolidating the defenses in the newly retaken base, the Russians deployed some Stalin's Fists at the airport runway, allowing them to build vehicles in the vicinity, only to be eliminated by PsiCorps forces.
To clear any Soviet presence in the research complex, PsiCorps launched a siege on the Russian base, destroying the sabotaged Psychic Beacon in the forces.
After destroying their bases, the remaining Soviet survivors were eventually snuffed out by the PsiCorps.
Aftermath[]
| “ | With the ultimate mind control tank that is the Mastermind, such missteps as the loss of this research base in Bran shall no longer happen. Even if the Soviets target our Adepts and Elites they are still powerless before the nationwide mind control. | ” |
| —Yuri's Message |
This victory gave PsiCorps the opportunity to develop their psychic technology, and the Mastermind eventually put into mass production. Yuri was now ready to fire the first shot in the European battlefield, and his next destination was in Rome, Italy. It has been a long time since the Allied forces began holding in the London Fortress. To lead the Allies out of their fortress, he planned to send two proselytes to Rome to build a Psychic Amplifier.
After the operation was complete, a Chronosphere prototype is to be recovered, which the Soviets discovered in the Black Forest.
Difficulty changes[]
Starting credits: 35000 on all difficulties.
Casual[]
- Removed a lot of enemy stationary units, patrols and defenses.
- Soviet ambushes are minimal at airstrip, on mountain roads, and along river banks.
- 2 Epsilon Engineers will accompany the Mastermind prototype.
- An additional armor upgrade crate is near the starting location.
- After a period of time, there will be a message that Engineers are in the abandoned outpost, and the sight nearby will be revealed.
- After destroying the defenders in the airstrip, you will be reinforced by 3 Stingers and 3 Engineers.
- All EMP Mines on the way of Mastermind's path are removed.
- Player will get the most numerous reinforcements after taking back the base.
- The Soviets will not use certain support powers.
Normal[]
- Fewer enemy stationary units, patrols and defenses are removed compared to Casual.
- 1 Engineer will accompany the Mastermind prototype.
- 1 Engineer in an abandoned outpost will be removed.
- Soviet ambushes at airports, mountain roads and river banks are in medium intensity.
- After a period of time, the Soviets will drop a Desolator and two Shock Troopers at the starting position to attack the player.
- After destroying the defenders in the airstrip, you will be reinforced by 2 Stingers and 2 Engineers.
- EMP Mines are present on Mastermind's path.
- After retaking the base or entering enemy base before do so, the Soviets will deploy two Stalin's Fists and build certain fortifications in the airstrip area, and will send Engineers to capture the Tech Machine Shop.
- Soviets will use cooldown-extended Rad Attack support power.
Mental[]
- A large number of enemy stationary units, patrols and defenses are on the map.
- No starting Engineers will be provided at all.
- 2 Engineer in an abandoned outpost will be removed.
- The Soviets will make the highest intensity of ambushes at the airport, on the mountain road and on the river bank.
- After a period of time, the Soviets will drop a Desolator and two Shock Troopers at the starting position to attack the player. One more same team will be dispatched later.
- After destroying the defenders in the airstrip, you will be reinforced by 1 Stinger and 1 Engineer, but the Soviets will also send a Terror Drone from the starting position.
- Wolfhounds will be stationed at some intersections for blockade.
- Even more EMP Mines are present on Mastermind's path.
- Player will get the least reinforcements after taking back the base.
- After retaking the base or entering enemy base before do so, the Soviets will deploy two Stalin's Fists and build certain fortifications in the airstrip area, and will send Engineers to capture the Tech Machine Shop.
Easter egg[]
- There are 3 buildings located just east of the Epsilon base. If the player garrisons all 3 with any amount of infantry, they will be awarded with a Scout Raven and a Money Crate.
- A video explanation showing this and the following easter egg can be found [here].
- Located just north west of the Tech Field Hospital is a van hidden behind a tree (Identified in-game as "???"). If the player mind controls it and sends it to Bran Castle, they'll be awarded with a one-use Missile Strike while the following message is played:
| “ | Zoinks! | ” |
| —??? |
Behind the scenes[]
- During development, this mission was known as Breed Insane at first, then the name changed to Creeping Brain, before finally changing to Memory Dealer.
Trivia[]
- The Psychic Beacon in the Russian base is technically capturable (as it shows the capture cursor icon when hovered over by an Engineer) - however, any attempt to get near it with a ground unit will automatically detonate the numerous barrels around it, destroying it in the process.
Bugs and glitches[]
- Due to a wrong setting related to player's ownership, starting credits is always 35,000 in any difficulty, changes of it in different difficulties is invalid.
