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Other Optional Combats

  • These are areas where you can find optional combats that aren't part of any assignment or other misc. collection.

    * Armstrong Nebula cluster, Hong system, planet Casbin (geth trap at north anomaly)

    * Hades Gamma cluster, Cacus system, planet Chohe (tough merc group on plain a long way NW of science base)

    * Horse Head Nebula cluster, Strenuus system, planet Xawin (geth trap at NE anomaly)

    * Styx Theta cluster, Erebus system, planet Nepmos (rachni ambush a bit SE of western anomaly)