Ambush

Elysium · scout.

Mission read

Stabilise Captain Church, reclaim the forward base, and deliver a scout supply shipment. Run it as a scout prospect on Elysium with a recorded difficulty of 1/4. Time allowance: 7d; payout: Easy 50 Ren; Normal 100 Ren; Hard 150 Ren

Campaign position

• Campaign: Scout Chain
• Leads to: Lifeline

Where to go

Objective approach

• Easy: Prepare supply shipment for the Scouts: Oxygen Tank x5; Prepare supply shipment for the Scouts: Water Canteen x5; Prepare supply shipment for the Scouts: Cooked Food x30; Prepare supply shipment for the Scouts: 9mm Round x200.

• Read the objective tracker after every major interaction; many ICARUS prospects reveal the next step only after the current one completes.

• Stage resources at the hand-in or build site before triggering final timers, wildlife waves, or extraction travel.

• If the guide has a manifest above, build the Hard list first when possible; it covers lower-difficulty planning and avoids under-packing.

• Keep the return route open. A finished objective still fails the run if the crew cannot safely reach the dropship or delivery pod.

Preparation

• Start with a bedroll, campfire or shelter kit, oxygen and water storage, bandages, splints, and enough food to cover the full route.
• Assign one player to navigation and one to resource accounting so the crew does not duplicate long hauls or miss a delivery line.
• Use the loadout list below as the minimum kit, then add mission-specific tools before launch.

Hazards and controls

• No special hazard is recorded, so default to storm shelter, wound treatment, spare tools, and enough ammunition for unexpected predators.
• Long travel remains the risk: mark caves, water, and emergency shelter locations as you move.

Execution checklist

• Before drop: confirm prerequisite unlocks, mission timer, loadout, and who carries shared deployables.
• On landing: locate water, set a respawn point, and confirm the first objective marker before building a permanent base.
• Mid-run: consolidate loot and mission items at one marked cache; keep one repair kit and medical stack on each player.
• Before extract: verify every optional delivery, reward unlock, and follow-up objective is complete before leaving orbit-side cargo behind.

Source notes

Elysium · Scout Chain mission.

Overview

Ambush is a scout-rescue mission in the Southern Arctic. Stabilise Captain Church with a HEAL Device, reclaim and repair the forward base, then hand over a supply shipment — oxygen, water, cooked food and 9mm rounds. The Easy shipment quantities are in the manifest above; the wiki does not yet document the Normal/Hard amounts. Bring a Hammer or Nailgun for the repairs.

Hints & tips

• The HEAL Device is unlocked on the T3 Tech Tree and crafted at the Machining Bench.
• Provide medicine and supplies to stabilise the Captain.
• Use a Hammer or Nailgun to repair the base's building pieces.
• Restock the base by giving items to Captain Church. Empty Waterskins and Oxygen Bladders satisfy the quest (they don't need to be filled) — but you may need to render medical aid, so bring some water and oxygen anyway. If you plan to run Lifeline next, read that guide first and bring medicine to save a trip.