Orc Problem: Level Loadouts & Strategies

Working setups for every chapter, compiled from the top-rated community guides. The x.1 challenge variants are covered in the achievements guide.

Last updated: Aug 22, 2026 · compiled from Steam community guides (game version 1.0)

Chapter 1.2

Loadout: machine guns down the chokes, lasers providing support.

The easiest of the second set. Machine guns handle the streams; a laser or two catches the rest. Don't overthink it — the tech tree does the heavy lifting here.

Chapter 2.2

Loadout: split your defenses between the two paths — lasers + machine guns.

This one forces you to split your damage between paths. Keep an eye on laser bounce placement; it matters more here than anywhere in chapter 1.

Chapter 3.2

Loadout: grenades + lasers lock sections, machine guns pick off stragglers.

Don't defend the tunnels before the lanes congeal into chokepoints. Grenade slows plus laser walls hold whole sections; machine guns mop up anything that slips.

Chapter 4.2

Loadout: flamethrowers angled for chip damage + lasers shredding the horde.

Angle flamers to catch a bit of extra damage while lasers do the real work at the bottom. If you can keep orcs from piling up in the killzone, you're golden.

Chapter 5.2

Loadout: cannons (with their upgrade) + machine guns; lasers/teslas for support.

An awkward map at first, but the cannon upgrade lets it delete orcs outright. This is where you start dialing in placements for the non-beta towers.

Chapter 6.2 (perfect clear)

6.2's achievement asks for a complete clear without taking damage — the hardest challenge in the game. Two community-verified approaches:

Approach A — split the map (plant4):

Cut off about half the map with laser gates.
Hold the other half with cannon + machine gun spam, plus mortars blocking dead zones.
Front every killzone with support weapons (flamethrowers/grenades), and put teslas in the back to catch leaks (teslas placed too close performed much worse).

Approach B — forward defense (Kozer):

Set defenses forward, toward the middle, facing the orc spawn blobs; mortars shell where the blobs form.
Cover the rear final blocks with tesla towers — the few enemies that leak are easy for them.
If a straggler back-walks into a dead zone, missile it down. Abilities other than the default missile are allowed — the achievement is about no damage, not no abilities.

Key insight"Perfect clear" means your base takes zero damage. Leaks that you kill before they hit your core are fine — so rear teslas plus a missile finger on the trigger are the safety net.

FAQ

What's the easiest chapter?

1.2 — machine guns down the chokes handle nearly everything.

Do I need the full tech tree for 6.2?

Effectively yes — the challenge guides assume near-complete upgrades.

Can abilities be used in the x.2 levels?

Yes — the "no abilities" restriction only applies to specific challenge achievements.

What towers work everywhere?

Tesla for cleanup, cannon for lanes, laser for walls — the universal trio.