The Return

The Return is the twelveth story mission of Infested Planet.
== Briefing ==
"Drake, whe the hell have you been!? While you have been taking a vacation, that big alien hive has popped up again.
Our attack is faltering and I'm throwing you into the breach. Stop milling about and get out there right now! Pull my boys out of the fire." - General Magnusson
* Reward upon completion: 40,000 credits.
== Prelude ==
=== Harvester Speaks ===
"What has been will be again,
what has been done will be done again;
there is nothing new under the sun.
You have taught me much Magnusson-swarm-leader. Rouse your warrior-caste and come to me. I have been working on a surprise for you..." - Harvester
== Introduction ==
=== Objectives ===
* Destroy the giant hive.
=== Starting Team ===
* Five Rifle Marines
* Main Base
* Reinforcement Tech Building
=== Allies ===
* Five Bunkers (spawn two Rifle Marines, can heal Marines).
* One Minigun Marine (after capturing the sixth Alien Hive. Dropped via helicopter from the north, heads straight to the Giant Hive. Represents the General).
=== Mutations ===
The extraterrestrial entities initially exhibit the Guardians mutation. Subsequent to capturing two hives, these entities gain the Guardian Nest mutation.
* Guardians
* Guardian Nest (after capturing the second Alien Hive. Hard Difficulty).
=== Enemies ===
* Alien Giant Hive #1: Nothing
* Alien Guardian Nest #1: Six Alien turrets
* Alien Hive #1: One Alien spawner, One Alien turret, Three Guardians.
* Alien Hive #2: One Alien spawner, Two Alien turrets, Four Guardians.
* Alien Guardian Nest #2: Six Alien turrets
* Alien Guardian Nest #3: Six Alien turrets
* Alien Hive #3: Two Alien turret, Three Guardians.
* Alien Hive #4: Three Alien spawners, Two Alien turrets, Five Guardians.
* Alien Guardian Nest #4: Six Alien turrets
* Alien Guardian Nest #5: Six Alien turrets
* Alien Hive #5: One Alien spawner, One Alien turret, Two Guardians.
* Alien Hive #5: One Alien spawner, One Alien turret, Three Guardians.
* Alien Hive #6: Five Alien spawners, Five Guardians.
=== General ===
* Ammo Crates
* Metal Crates
== Available items ==
*Training: Riflemen, Shotgunners, Officers, Flamers, Snipers
*Research: Ammo Supply, Chopper Strike, Life Support
*Armoury: Minefield, Mortar, Medical Pod, Turrets
== Achievements ==
*The Return: Beat the map.
== Quotes ==
* "This attack has gone off the rails. We've gotta bail the army out - they'll help us in return" - Drake, as soon as the mission starts.
* "This in a new mutation strain. It's almost as if it is trying to imitate us" - Doctor, after capturing the first Alien Hive.
* "Watch out - they're mutating again. Some sort of nest?!" - Doctor, after capturing the third Alien Hive.
* "What the hell are you waiting for Drake? I'm coming down there myself to finish the job" - General, after capturing the sixth Alien Hive.
* "That's it, keep up the attack! Focus fire on the organism!" - General, after the Alien Giant Hive reaches 75% health.
* "Yes, look at it bleeding. Keep FIRING!" - General, after the Alien Giant Hive reaches 60% health.
* "DIE!!! I've killed you once and I'll do it again and again" - General, after the Alien Giant Hive reaches 25% health.
* "Stay down ugly! I'm tired of wastin bullets on your ugly carcass" - Drake, after killing the Alien Giant Hive.
== Chronology ==
*Previous map: Preparations
*Next map: Memento Mori
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