Quick Answer
For Siege of Cartagena, classify each confirmed target before choosing ammunition. Keep AP aligned with the Coastal Batteries, use HE or H for the soft facilities, and treat SMK as support for its specific task rather than a general firing solution. Track every charge, preserve requisition while the tactical picture is still developing, and update the remaining enemy list after each result. Secure a controlled clear first, then refine one inefficient decision at a time while pursuing the four medal slots.
Target and ammunition quick reference
| Target | Ammunition | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Batteries | AP | Confirm the Coastal Battery before firing. |
| Assembly Area | HE or H | Use the soft-facility ammunition role. |
| Relay | HE or H | Use the soft-facility ammunition role. |
| SMK support task | SMK | Use only for the presented support task. |
Mission Facts
| Field | Checked value |
|---|---|
| Mission number | 6 |
| Location | Cartagena, Murcian coast |
| Initial funds | 300 requisition |
| Charge quota | 10 powder charges |
| Medal slots | 4 |
| Enemy summary | Commander 1; Coastal Battery 2; Assembly Area 1; Relay 1; Infantry 25 |
| Recommended ammunition | HE or H for soft facilities; AP for coastal batteries; SMK appears in a task-specific support step |
Step-by-Step Route
- Begin with a full inventory check. Keep the Commander, Coastal Batteries, Assembly Area, Relay, and Infantry visible as separate categories beside the available requisition and powder charges.
- Read the current tactical picture before buying or firing. The composition list tells you what remains in the mission, while the display in front of you tells you which class can be acted on now.
- Classify the target before touching the ammunition selector. Decide whether you are dealing with a Coastal Battery, one of the soft facilities, or another part of the enemy force.
- Reserve AP for confirmed Coastal Batteries. Recheck the class each time so an attractive but different target does not pull the correct ammunition away from its intended role.
- For the Assembly Area or Relay, consider HE or H. Both belong to the soft-facility role, so make the final selection from the options and mission conditions currently shown.
- When the task-specific SMK support step appears, follow that task as presented. Once it is resolved, return to ordinary target classification instead of carrying SMK into every later engagement.
- Treat the Commander as its own category and require a clear purpose before committing resources. Its presence in the force list is useful for tracking, but it should not be confused with either facility class.
- Track Infantry as a remaining force count while continuing to read the live situation. Avoid stretching the soft-facility ammunition rule into a blanket response for every unit that appears vulnerable.
- After every shot, recount powder charges and update the enemy ledger. The next useful action depends on what was actually resolved and what capacity remains.
- Keep part of the requisition pool flexible until the mission picture becomes clearer. A purchase is strongest when it answers a confirmed need rather than merely using available currency.
- Protect a stable clear when the route is working. Speculative engagements add risk and can erase the value of careful classification made earlier in the mission.
- Review the medal screen after completion, identify one inefficient choice, and refine that point on the next run while leaving the successful classification loop intact.
Detailed Walkthrough
Read the mixed-target battlefield
Objective: Build an enemy and resource ledger that supports quick classification throughout the mission.
Siege of Cartagena asks you to manage several target types at once, so begin by turning the force list into a compact reference. Keep the Commander, Coastal Batteries, Assembly Area, Relay, and Infantry on separate lines. Beside them, note your requisition and powder charges. This is not a firing order; it is a way to know what kinds of problems remain after each result. The coastal setting can look visually crowded, which makes deliberate identification especially valuable. Use the mission labels and current view to decide what is actually available. A clear class gives you a sound basis for ammunition, while an uncertain silhouette is a reason to wait and gather a better picture. Return to the ledger whenever the situation changes. Cross off resolved targets, update the Infantry count as the mission reports progress, and keep unresolved categories visible. The habit prevents an early assumption from shaping every later choice and gives you a reliable reset point after a surprising result.
Watch for
- Reading the force composition as a required engagement sequence.
- Buying for an imagined future target before the current need is clear.
- Allowing the Infantry count to blur the separate facility and Coastal Battery categories.
Match ammunition to target class
Objective: Keep AP with Coastal Batteries and HE or H with soft facilities.
Classification is the center of the mission plan. When a Coastal Battery is confirmed, AP is the supported match. When the confirmed target is the Assembly Area or Relay, HE or H fits the soft-facility role. Make those decisions in that order: identify first, select second, fire third. This protects specialized ammunition and reduces the chance of carrying the previous target's selection into a new engagement. The Commander and Infantry remain distinct classes in your ledger, so approach them from the mission information currently available rather than pretending the facility rule covers the entire force. Before every commitment, state the class and intended effect. Afterward, read the result before changing selection again. If the effect is unclear, reassess identification and remaining resources rather than repeating the same input automatically. A class-based loop is flexible enough to handle targets in the order they appear, yet precise enough to keep the most important ammunition pairings intact throughout the run.
Watch for
- Spending AP without first confirming a Coastal Battery.
- Treating HE or H for facilities as a universal answer for the full enemy force.
- Leaving the previous ammunition selected when attention moves to a different class.
Handle task support and conserve charges
Objective: Use SMK in its specific support moment while maintaining a mission-wide resource picture.
SMK appears in a task-specific support step, so read the active instruction and keep its use tied to that moment. It is a tool for the presented task, not a replacement for the AP and soft-facility pairings that guide normal engagements. Once the support step is complete, deliberately return to target classification. This small reset prevents a temporary mechanic from becoming an accidental default. Resource control should happen at the same time. Recount powder charges after every commitment and compare the remaining allowance with the unresolved enemy ledger. Check requisition before a purchase and ask which confirmed need the purchase answers. Preserving flexibility matters because the force mix can demand different responses as the mission unfolds. If an action produces a weak or confusing result, pause before trying again. Verify the target class, active task, selected ammunition, and resource state. That review often reveals a cleaner next move and protects the limited charge supply from hurried repetition.
Watch for
- Continuing to use SMK after its task-specific support purpose has ended.
- Recounting charges only when the allowance feels nearly exhausted.
- Spending requisition simply because it remains available.
Finish cleanly and improve the medal run
Objective: Turn a controlled completion into repeatable progress toward all-gold performance.
As the enemy ledger shortens, the value of a clean decision rises. Reconcile every remaining category with the current mission display, preserve the ammunition roles, and avoid speculative shots that do not advance a confirmed need. Once the mission is complete, use the result screen to separate the clear from medal refinement. Siege of Cartagena has four medal slots, and the strongest route to improvement is to identify one observed inefficiency from the completed run. Perhaps AP was selected before classification, a facility engagement took too long, SMK remained selected after its task, or the charge count was updated late. Change that one habit on the next attempt and keep the successful route structure stable. Breakout marks the mission completion, while Naval Commendation belongs to earning gold across all medals. Both are meaningful goals, but the second is easier to pursue when the first already rests on a repeatable classify, commit, recount, and reassess rhythm.
Watch for
- Adding risky engagements to a stable run merely to make it feel faster.
- Changing every part of the route after one medal falls short.
- Confusing the completion achievement with the all-gold achievement.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not treat the enemy composition as a fixed target order.
- Do not choose ammunition until the target class is confirmed.
- Do not divert AP from the Coastal Batteries without a clear mission reason.
- Do not broaden the HE or H facility role into one answer for every enemy.
- Do not carry SMK beyond its task-specific support step by habit.
- Do not lose the Commander among the facility and Infantry categories.
- Do not postpone charge accounting until the end of a long engagement chain.
- Do not spend requisition without tying the choice to a confirmed need.
- Do not repeat a weak result before checking class, selection, and mission feedback.
- Do not sacrifice a controlled clear for premature medal perfection.
Achievements
Breakout
Break the Siege of Cartagena by maintaining target-class discipline and completing the mission.
Naval Commendation
Earn gold on all medals in Siege of Cartagena through a cleaner, more efficient version of your successful route.
Run Checklist
- 01Confirm Siege of Cartagena as Mission 6.
- 02Record the starting requisition and powder charges.
- 03List every enemy class separately.
- 04Classify each target before selecting ammunition.
- 05Keep AP aligned with confirmed Coastal Batteries.
- 06Use HE or H for the Assembly Area and Relay soft facilities.
- 07Use SMK only in its task-specific support step.
- 08Keep the Commander distinct from facility classes.
- 09Track Infantry progress from the current mission state.
- 10Recount powder charges after every commitment.
- 11Keep requisition flexible until a need is confirmed.
- 12Review all four medal slots after a stable clear.
