Putting the "Apex" in Apex Patrol- A guide by Z

Hello! It is I, Z, back again to make the best character I can. The achievements for this game are either getting max in a stat or going the right path so this is also an achievement run not just an optimized path. I love making these guides not only to make an absolute monster but also for casual readers to not have to think too hard about their choices. Alright let’s begin.

  • [Configure your ship]- the best stats are here
  • This really isn’t too important for this guide as long as you put one point into tractor beams. the ideal ratio is 2, 1, 1. with 1 being into tractor beams. why? later we will boost our ship by 4,3 ,2,1. with this ratio everything will be 4 or max.
  • keep hitting start character allocation over till you can’t- this will set all our character stats to 2. which is really good.
  • Don’t pick an XO, go back. You can go back as far as you like but don’t ask Helm to do anything. this is important.
  • gender choice
  • any option
  • choose your XO- with this guide you don’t have to worry about stats just choose who you like.
  • either or
  • A ship called Diamond Fang- this let’s us get a special durabilty stat as high as possible. we won’t really be getting hit, but it is optimized
  • posses a veritable fleet of assault shuttles- +2 to tractor beams and is the best option of the stat boosters
  • nothing substitutes for a good boarding action
  • we will raise shields to battle-levels- minimum time for best commendation. thanks to our 2 luck
  • good options Ensign- time reduction
  • any option
  • lieutenant, we will execute a yellow-band- if your engines are 2 you could go green. this option works no matter what
  • say nothing or if you can’t perform your duties…- keep Helm nervous (for now) and pass
  • bring us in close- this option works no matter what with our 3 special
  • we will go to Binary next- 1 for the poor miners in need of rescue and 2 we don’t want our crew confident for this mission to get some bonuses. could go adelphus as well
  • head in-system at maximum thrust- time reduction. could go for a disguise so Kasador doesn’t notice us but it doesn’t matter
  • Respond to the hails- this is the path we must take
  • any option
  • we will rescue the survivors- this is how to get the perfect run
  • we will send in shuttles- here lies a stat boost
  • absolutely- guts boost
  • any option
  • I had better let the computer- only way we can pass
  • Aft access- needed for the perfect run
  • first 2 options
  • any option
  • very well- perfect run option
  • pump crewman Lafferty- this is funny in a morbid way and makes Lafferty confident
  • this will be a piece of cake- with our 3 guts we pass, also Matthews reaction is great
  • (charisma bonus for Helm being nervous)
  • I will now tackle nebula, it’s the next hardest.
  • any option
  • arm masers- when in doubt, shoot it. Gunny will be Confident
  • try to disable- we have 2 int so we pass no matter what
  • Helm? Postion the ship- now we want Helm to be confident and all our crew.
  • Go for direct data removal- this is how we get Eisen to be confident
  • try to disable the command pathways- best option. passes with 3 guts. Int increase
  • any option
  • any option (achievement for having 3 int)
  • Time for Adelphus Prime
  • Focus a com-laser- the colony takes too long to answer their phone so going direct is better
  • any option
  • it would be a pleasure to assist you- best option.charisma boost. achievement for max cha. achievement for all tasks.
  • we know the source of the recent- idk why the other option is still there
  • any option
  • cycle the tractor beams- guts and tractor beams +1. achievement for max guts
  • study the data for max int or assist the crew for eventual max luck. I like int slightly better
  • any option
  • any option
  • helm, we will keep our course- no time added
  • close the distance with them. when they want to talk- best option
  • any option
  • any option
  • any option
  • any option
  • any option
  • any option- I think that’s enough? the whole kassador conversation is any option basically
  • no, on second thought- waiting fo the particle beams to die down
  • i know it will be risky- charge!
  • negative on any maser fire
  • begin docking procedures- unless we had specific heavy weapons this section doesn’t do much so we go for an achievement instead
  • no, this boarding action- all else is failure
  • any option (another guts boost. we could play the story without customization to get all stats to 4 with these but it would be a lot more restrictive. let me know if you want to know that path)
  • any option but commence covering fire (achievement)
  • i’ll disarm the bomb
  • i believe any option will do. with our stats we should be good
  • because millions will die otherwise- time for big upgrade
  • install the chambered star
  • the boosts will be descending 4, 3, 2, 1. pick accordingly
  • doesn’t matter? I go with a full and proper
  • any option
  • have everyone tell their story.do the toast last and for the toast say you want to hear the full story for an achievement (+1 luck)
  • doesn’t matter
  • those plasmic batteries have to go
  • close to short range
  • go for point blank. ready the assault shuttles
  • any option
  • head for the shuttle bay
  • any option- we haven’t had any casualties so we should be good
  • roll canisters
  • first option- achieve kasador surrenders and 2 more achievements.
  • Achieve Perfect score.

And there you have it. if you want to be a little stricter we can have all perfect stats but I notice that everyone likes more freedom so I decided not to have that. All but 2 achievements (1 achievement if you go the stricter route). the last achievement is to save earth but you can’t be perfect if you save earth. Enjoy the story, Z.

(edit: after trying it a bit, we will always be short 1 personal stat no matter what)

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Nice guide

Thank you