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[Hardric62]

On one hand, Paraox's defeat is something unthinkable. On the other... maybe Yuri or Libra get defeated, something which is unthinkable for Epsilon, and the Proselyte... becomes the new head honcho?

[Tathmesh]

I don't think Libra will be defeated or at least killed, on one of the Foehn trailers there was a cryptic message that said LIBRAS WORLD.

 

My head-canon is that somehow Epsilon turns the entire world in Libra's playground, where she does as she pleases. 

 

It's extremely likely that Paradox will be destroyed, but it's possible that it will be destroyed during an Allied mission to create an "Oh...we fucked up" moment. This is also possible considering the last two mission names: Withershins (bad luck, moving counter to the sun), and Hamartia. 

 

 

Either way, I am eagerly waiting for 3.3.3. There's a sense that SOMETHING is going to go horribly wrong for each faction.

 

Allies missions implies some horrible mistake will occur: Insomnia, Withershins, Hamartia.

 

Soviet missions imply some kind of explosive catastrophe: Meltdown, Fatal Impact, and Death's Hand.

 

Epsilon mission imply some kind of a struggle or pyrrhic victory, something Unthinkable will happen followed by a Reality Check.

 

 

 

 

 

 

_{... foehn missions maybe?  pls speeder}

Edited by Tathmesh, 06 October 2017 - 01:21 AM.

[isaac103]

Does anyone want to take a guess as to what the Epsilon missions Unthinkable and Reality Check are about?

[Handepsilon]

I had my intel, so I will not participate

[Solais]

Tathmesh: I think it was said that 3.3.3 will have at least one of the Foehn Origin missions, as with 3.3.2., we have reached the point in story where they take place.

Edited by Solais, 06 October 2017 - 07:50 AM.

[UNSC THE CHILL OF WAR]

Unthinkable.
The allieds and epsilon team up and force soviets into submission and team up to fight reptior. Unthinkable!
(Obviously not true)

[BotRot]

Does anyone want to take a guess as to what the Epsilon missions Unthinkable and Reality Check are about?

Before the teaser, I thought that Unthinkable would be the mission where Yuri would investigate why Rashidi was cooperating with China (this was hinted in the briefing after completing Obsidian Sands). Didn't know that the Allies were striking at Yuri's frozen stronghold so soon, so that idea may or may not be true for Reality Check instead. 

[lovalmidas]

Nothing is Unthinkable. You just have to Think Different. 

 

...

Maybe this is unthinkable. :3

 

Spoiler

[BotRot]

Nothing is Unthinkable. You just have to Think Different. 

 

...

Maybe this is unthinkable. :3

 

Spoiler

Making an uneducated guess that the hidden word is either Libra or Yunru, with Libra being the more appropriate option

[UNSC THE CHILL OF WAR]

The teaser description also says something about the "inevitable".
What could this be?
(Hopefully not the destruction of the paradox engine. Yet anyway)

[BotRot]

The teaser description also says something about the "inevitable".
What could this be?
(Hopefully not the destruction of the paradox engine. Yet anyway)

I'm sure it involves a large Allied invasion force and equally large Epsilon defense (and loads of casualties). It's like Yuri's giving their enemies a warm welcome after journeying so far into the cold, harsh wasteland with little hope of returning back....

[Hardric62]

Might be odd things to discuss about, but... Speeder annonced seven missions for Act Two with 3.3.3, which one in your opinion (besides Unthinkable and, likely, Machinehead)? Oh, and a Covert Ops Mission for the Allies too. More fodder for speculation.

[Solais]

My guesses:

 

1)

 

Allied: Insomnia

Soviet: Meltdown, Earthrise

Epsilon: Machinehead (which will be likely set before Obsidian Sands), Unthinkable.

 

And two Foehn Origin missions (third one not yet because that would come with the Act 2 finale.)

 

2)

Alternatively:

 

Allied: Insomnia

Soviet: Meltdown

Epsilon: Machinehead (which will be likely set before Obsidian Sands), Unthinkable.

 

All three Foehn Origin missions.

 

 

But my bet is on the first, because then 3.3.4. will come with 2-2-2 for the Finale of Act 2, and the final Foehn Origin mission which will be the tie-in to Act 3.

[lovalmidas]

Seven covert-ops

 

[Hardric62]

My guesses:

 

1)

 

Allied: Insomnia

Soviet: Meltdown, Earthrise

Epsilon: Machinehead (which will be likely set before Obsidian Sands), Unthinkable.

 

And two Foehn Origin missions (third one not yet because that would come with the Act 2 finale.)

 

2)

Alternatively:

 

Allied: Insomnia

Soviet: Meltdown

Epsilon: Machinehead (which will be likely set before Obsidian Sands), Unthinkable.

 

All three Foehn Origin missions.

 

 

But my bet is on the first, because then 3.3.4. will come with 2-2-2 for the Finale of Act 2, and the final Foehn Origin mission which will be the tie-in to Act 3.

 

I'll second your first theory (more Foehn!, but yeah would make sense to keep the third one for the next release).

 

Now for the speculation... maybe something involving the Pacific Front?

Edited by Hardric62, 06 October 2017 - 05:32 PM.

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Really, the covert ops could take place at any time!
Before, during, after, in between both acts.
If we had a name we might be able to guess.
But we will find out #soon

[BotRot]

Since Libra Clones aren't truly introduced into the campaign yet, I figure that there is a fair chance they'll appear in Unthinkable, along with the real Libra. Libra Clones suddenly appearing from out of the blue (whether through Dybbuk-Transports or Bio-Tanks blowing up) is a horrifying thought indeed (and a crazy debut as well)

[isaac103]

wait.....so I presume the remaining Allied missions onward will probably see the Paradox Engine traveling back in time or something? 

[BotRot]

wait.....so I presume the remaining Allied missions onward will probably see the Paradox Engine traveling back in time or something? 

Or at the very least attempt to, only for the entire ship to explode

 

Otherwise I don't think so. Imo, the Allies don't have that much time to further develop their chrono technology to the point where time travel is possible.

 

Speaking of time, would the Paradox Engine be able to Time Freeze in Unthinkable? I'm sure the mission won't just start with a time freeze and end in the doom of the entire Epsilon bases in mere seconds