Space Marine 2 Guide: “Operation 1: Skyfire” Walkthrough & All Dataslates

Space Marine 2: Skyfire

Mission List (Tap to jump down the page!)

Report to Captain Acheran

Hold the Tyranids back until the Airstrike is ready

Hold the Swarm back until the Gates are open

Navigate through The Base

Capture the Facility

Defend the Facility

Defend the Targeting System

 

Collectibles (4)

Dataslate #1

Dataslate #2

Dataslate #3

Dataslate #4

 

Now we’re about to begin our first mission and this is where you want to keep an eye out for Dataslate collectibles too. If you just want the general location of each, tap on the links above and you’ll zip down the page to their locations. Otherwise, lets begin.

Report to Captain Acheran

Head forward and hop on the elevator. Hold Square to interact and on the higher level, approach the Captain at the war table.

Proceed to the Launch Bay

Head up the stairs and hold Square on the elevator to descend back down. Proceed right at the stairs, and continue along to the ship.

Aid the Astra Militarum

When you touch down on the surface of the planet, follow the Major and then the trio of soldiers as they enter the battlefield.

After the first wave of enemies, assemble at the marked locale then head through to the other side.

Hold the Tyranids back until the Airstrike is ready

There is an Ammo Cache right in front of you here, so make use of that while fighting off the enemies that show up. This will be a decent-sized fight sequence, but be aware of projectile enemies standing where the other Tyranids jump down to attack.

Make your way through the swamp

After grabbing the Chainsword, continue forward but when you find two flowers on the left (pictured below) take a detour through here. Follow the linear passage and you’ll grab Dataslate #1

Dataslate 1

Return to the main path and kill the next set of Tyranids that show up. As you round the corner, be mindful of the enemies (pictured below), standing from afar and lobbing projectiles at you.

Kill the enemies here and then hold Square to interact with the flowers and clear a path through.

After emerging from the cave, watch out for the spores. Be sure to shoot these first as they do detonate on impact and can deal annoying damage. Eventually you’ll reach a rock wall. Hold Square to kick it down. Continue along this path and Titus will need to go it alone.

After dropping down to the lower level, you’ll need to follow a ramp up past some flowers. There will be another wave of enemies approaching here at the top so dispatch these guys.

With the enemies defeated, drop down the gap just to the left of the watchtower (pictured above) and you’ll find Dataslate #2 just next to the tree (pictured below).

Dataslate 2

Curl back around to the main path and continue forward. Drop down and regroup with the Angels.

Approach the gate but turn back and prepare to fight waves of enemies that will show up.

Hold the Swarm back until the Gates are open

Quite self-explanatory this mission isn’t it? Simply kill all the Tyranids as they flood onto the scene. Make use of your rifle and grenades first, then switch to mele as they get closer.

Concentrate your fire on the two areas either side of your team as the Tyranids tend to climb up the walls there. Don’t worry about running out of ammo, you can always restock from the cache. Keep firing and…

Get inside The Base

Eventually, you’ll have a new objective to head inside the base. Turn back and follow your team inside. It’s actually a good idea here to enter backwards, facing the swarm, so you can hold the enemies back and prevent a cheap shot.

Navigate through The Base

Just past the weapon load-out, hold Square to interact with the door at the top of the stairs.

Continue along the path but instead of turning right (which is your objective) go straight forward, up the stairs. You’ll find Dataslate #3 right there, next to a combat knife.

Dataslate 3

Return to the main path and follow your objective. Defeat the enemies and hold Square to interact with the console. Keep on this path and at the next console, you’ll be given a new objective as you proceed through.

Join up with Captain Iden

Head over to the door with a skull on and hold Square to interact with it. In this next room, you’ll find a good deal of enemies to fight.

When they’re all dead, head up the stairs at the back of the room and hold Square to interact with the console. This will open up a set of doors on the opposite side of the arena.

Head through and interact with the console here to re-join with the captain.

Capture the Facility

Follow the tank outside and continue down the track, over the bridge. Defeat the enemies and clamour up over the dead bodies to the higher area.

Continue on the path until you reach the stronghold. Restock your ammo and be sure to pick up the Auto Bolt Rifle from the gun cabinet. Hold Square to interact with the console to let the tank through.

Approach the next console to the left of this and hold Square to open your path through.

After dropping down the gap (pictured above) turn left and defeat the waves of enemies as they show up.

When the tank blows a hole in the building, dispatch the enemies. Now, there’s a new enemy here called a Zoanthrope. These are Medium-sized Tyranid and they fly around the battlefield, granting a temporary shield on enemies in range. They can also shoot green projectiles your way too so for obvious reasons, take this guy out first before focusing on the swarm.

When they’re all defeated, another cutscene will trigger.

Defend the Facility

Head outside and down the stairs. Be sure to grab the Bolt Rifle With Grenade Launcher before dropping down the gap and facing the walls.

Reach the Targeting System

Once you’ve taken out a good number of enemies, head over to the doors. Hold Square to open. Restock your gear and open the next door here.

After climbing up a stairwell and dropping down into a new area, kill all the enemies outside the targeting station before proceeding inside.

Now, instead of assembling at the elevator, circle around the perimeter and on the right, you’ll find Dataslate #4 which will complete all the collectibles from this level.

Dataslate 4

Assemble with your team, interact with the elevator and wait for it to send you up.

Raise the Petals of the Satellite Dish

Approach the console and Hold Square to interact with it. There are three more up here dotted around the station, so take out the waves of enemies first before raising each of the petals.

When that’s done, enter the elevator and hold Square to send it up.

Defend the Targeting System

When you emerge to the higher level, you’ll now need to defend various Antennas from waves of Gargoyles. Work your way around the balcony area, being sure to watch the waves of circling beasts before sprinting over and killing the enemies that latch to the antennas.

On harder difficulties this is considerably more difficult and it’s advised to go at it in Co-Op to properly strategize and save the antennas.

After defeating all the enemies, approach the console and hold Square to interact with it. A cutscene will trigger, and the mission will be over. Phew!

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