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Ackbar's Elite achievement in SWBF

Ackbar's Elite

Complete any Survival mission on Master difficulty without spending a life

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How to unlock the Ackbar's Elite achievement

  • Mr DuckMr Duck
    19 Nov 2015 26 Nov 2015 28 Feb 2018
    Ackbar's Elite (40)
    "It's a trap!" - Were detecting Imperial forces heading to your position, survive while we send reinforcements!

    Endor 'Cheat'
    This can be completed Solo or in CO-OP.
    There is a nice cheat on Endor as you're able to go up to the highest Ewok tree platforms which the enemies cannot reach you on but can still shoot you.
    The simple cheat just requires the jump pack, as you'll use this to fly up to the higher platforms above the standard ones. Be warned though, the enemies and AT-ST's (chicken walkers) can shoot you depending on yours and the enemies position.

    They shouldn't really be a problem though, I'd suggest keeping an eye out for the shadow troopers (black/cloaked). As they tend to sit underneath you.

    You can actually go even higher on some other platforms, but wont really be necessary for this achievement.

    I've provided a video below on how to get to and on the platform.

    Before You Start! -
    'Hands'
    Upon starting Endor you will need to equip the Scoundrel Hand. This hand gives you the jump pack but also the ION grenade which does huge damage to the AT-ST's (Even more damage if you hit them directly).

    Weapons
    The Force
    Lightsaber

    For weapons I'd recommend using the RT-97C as it's an all-round death machine which will wipe all types of enemies easily from above and at long ranges. - Although any weapon with decent range should do fine.

    The 'Cheat'
    A short video that shows the location of the cheat and how to get up to it.


    Edit 28/02/2018: When I made the video Xbox has deleted the clip as it was recorded with the DVR. Apologies in advance however thanks to the comments there is a YouTube video guide now linked.

    You may also be able to earn the 'On the ball' achievement using this method, however for the sake of not dying, I'd go for this after you've done Ackbar' Elite.
    Star Wars BattlefrontOn the ballThe On the ball achievement in Star Wars Battlefront worth 76 pointsComplete any Survival mission on Master difficulty within 35 minutes


    Hope this helps, any questions please ask!

    "May the force be with you." wave

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    SchwarzioI managed to do it solo in 27 minutes using the Hoth strategy.

    Get a blaster cannon or two!
    Posted by Schwarzio on 10 Mar 22 at 02:47
    Khan GarthWorked first time we tried in co-op!
    Posted by Khan Garth on 19 Aug 22 at 03:34
    SilyolmeheeAnyone really goo willing to help with this?… message Gamer Tag: Silyolmehee
    Posted by Silyolmehee on 16 Jan 23 at 00:14
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  • CR4SHEDCR4SHED
    20 Nov 2015 20 Nov 2015 28 May 2016
    My partner and I were able to get both On the ball and Ackbar's Elite using the following strategy:

    Co-op survival, master difficulty on Hoth.

    Take positions in the small rectangular room directly opposite the main hangar bay door. It is all the way down at the other end.

    The right player covers the left chokepoint (many enemies path through a specific area) and the left player works on the center before covering the tunnel to the right. If you get a turret, it is very useful in either position (we had a turret on the right).

    Ignore most drop pods. We risked getting the first one in the hopes of receiving a turret. There will also be a drop pod that lands in front of your room that is easy to capture.

    We used the DL-44 Blaster pistol (as it currently feels pretty OP), and star cards as necessary when enemies began getting close.

    The benefit of the room is that you can funnel enemies through specific choke points, maintain cover using angles, and only occasionally have enemies make it into the doorway. Two waves contain chicken walkers, which can be dealt with by drawing them close to the room and then shooting at their feet (they won't be able to fire at you). But be careful of rockets and grenades during their approach.

    Take cover and regain health if you take too many hits! Note that the right side of the room is deeper than the left. We completed the 15 waves in roughly 20 minutes, with a few near-death experiences.

    Only the person going for the achievement has to stay alive - if you or your partner dies the other person can continue playing for the achievement. (Thanks to comments below.)
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    OneNastyGrubI need help getting this achievement still message me on xbox if you can help
    Posted by OneNastyGrub on 25 Mar 16 at 19:56
    UNDEADZ3LD4NOTE: on xbox achievement says complete without spending a life therefore if you lr partner finishes wave and you do not spend a life you can get the achievement
    Posted by UNDEADZ3LD4 on 19 May 16 at 15:54
    Darth Hawk CZHey, me and my friend just finished this. I died once, did not respawn, waited for my friend to kill remaining enemies. After wave 15, we both got this achievement.
    Posted by Darth Hawk CZ on 17 Jun 17 at 21:11
  • ICECLlMBERSICECLlMBERS
    22 Nov 2015 20 Nov 2015 25 Nov 2015
    Very similar to CR4SHED's guide, but my guide varies and is much easier

    Map: Hoth
    CO-OP SURVIVAL
    Difficulty: Master

    Load out: E-11's
    Rogue Card Pack (The one they offer)

    When you spawn, immediately turn around and go into the doorway right behind you, then proceed to your left and into the room that has a collectible.

    There are two indentations in the room for a little hideout, on the right and left, both people need to sit in these little indents and look down the hallway that you came from. This is the only area enemies can come from. You are going to want to consistently use your cards, (Barrage and the Thermal Detonator) to shoot down the hallway to either kill or wound the enemies before they even reach the room.

    The types of enemies that will come down the hallway are:

    Standard Imperial Soldiers
    Heavy Imperial Blaster Soldiers
    Cloak Shock Blaster Imperials


    Drones, Jump Pack enemies, and snipers will not go down to the room you are hiding in.

    Our strategy was to sit in this room and kill everyone that came to us, and when we had the drones, snipers, and jump pack enemies we would go back down the hallway to the little T intersection, and kill everyone else, while still having enough cover.

    When the AT-ST spawns on round 5, you should have a drop pod sitting around the map somewhere, wait for the AT-ST to go inside (if the drop pod is outside) or vice versa if the drop pod is inside. Capture it and one of the drops should be a vehicle turret, place it somewhere in the center of the map to kill the AT-ST.

    The Drops you are going to NEED are Blaster Cannons. You can set it up in the room and it makes this whole process a breeze as the blaster cannon causes the enemies to fall to the ground (When you hit them) allowing you to kill them before they even have a chance to shoot at you. Make sure to claim drop pods during rounds that have droids, just leave 1 alive and just run around the map avoiding it and getting the power-ups for future rounds.

    Round 15 is the hardest, but not that hard all-together. Do what you have been doing and when there are just a handful of enemies left, which will be snipers, drones, jump pack enemies, and an AT-ST use the strategies you have been using before to take them all down.


    I hope this helps!
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    oRidiculePerfect guide, worked first time, smart rockets do an absurd amount of damage to the AT-ST, two of them will easily finish off both of the AT-STs.

    Thanks! clap
    Posted by oRidicule on 24 Nov 15 at 12:56
    iAlecPWorked so perfectly that I did it solo haha! Thanks a lot mate +1 headspin
    Posted by iAlecP on 25 Nov 15 at 03:07
    Musikfreak007This one worked perfectly for me. My teammate and I were dumb our first try and only died wave 15 - definitely user error. Remedied 2nd try for a perfect match. No one ever went down. Blaster cannon made it 5x easier as well.
    Posted by Musikfreak007 on 03 Dec 15 at 18:12
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