RQ: Ginga Force mission 4 S rank

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Ice Beam
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RQ: Ginga Force mission 4 S rank

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I can't get any higher than A. I can destroy all the parts of the enemy ship, so I'm not sure what else I'm supposed to do to get an S.
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Sturmvogel Prime
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Re: RQ: Ginga Force mission 4 S rank

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I've figured that out for you.

To get Rank S you've got to destroy all the 5 parts of Killer Moth: Missile Dispensers, Machine Guns AND the Radar Dish on the center of the ship. While it takes a lot more of damage than the other 4 parts, It is possible to destroy it, but you're gonna need a powerful weapon.

I've used the Demolishing Ion Blaster (Unlocked after Stage 9) and the Quarter Slow special weapon. You can use any subweapon you want.

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Re: RQ: Ginga Force mission 4 S rank

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Those options aren't available to you in Score Attack sadly.

I've heard from other players that the key to getting a high rank on Score Attack stage 4 is to destroy as much of the ship as possible (a given) - you don't need to worry about the radar dish because you'll never pull it off - build up that CR multiplier, and importantly, get a no-miss or die as little as possible. This is a low-scoring stage which means that the remaining lives bonus plays a much larger role here than it would in the other levels.
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Re: RQ: Ginga Force mission 4 S rank

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Sturmvogel Prime wrote: To get Rank S you've got to destroy all the 5 parts of Killer Moth: Missile Dispensers, Machine Guns AND the Radar Dish on the center of the ship.
The radar dish is the first thing I target. I've destroyed all five parts.
EmperorIng wrote: build up that CR multiplier, and importantly, get a no-miss or die as little as possible.
I'm pretty sloppy with my lives in this game, so back to practicing I suppose. Strangely, dying a lot hasn't prevented me from getting S rank in other levels.

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone.
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