Doom: The Dark Ages Chapter 5, “The Holy City of Aratum”, offers an exhilarating aerial pursuit mission called Cat and Mouse Challenge that offers 50 Gold for successfully hunting down three Hell Fighter ships.

This comprehensive guide offers everything you need to complete this fast-paced dragon-mounted challenge, such as locations, tactics and troubleshooting strategies.

Hell Fighter ships are fast, agile aerial enemies first introduced in earlier dragon chapters of the game. Players must chase after these ships using boost and shoot them until they are defeated.

As soon as you gain control of your dragon in The Holy City of Aratum’s open-air section, the challenge awaits!

Hell Fighter Ship #1: Early Encounter

The first Hell Fighter ship typically appears near the starting zone after you gain dragon control, providing an introduction to chase mechanics and being easier than subsequent targets to capture.

Hell Fighter Ship #2: Mid-Area Pursuit

The second Hell Fighter ship can often be found near Hell Carriers or other major landmarks of The Holy City of Aratum. Pursuing this vessel may prove more challenging due to increased environmental barriers or potential interference from enemies.

Hell Fighter Ship #3: Final Chase

The third Hell Fighter ship often appears in a different part of the map than previously encountered, where there is also an appearance by its associated Hell Carrier ship. This final chase sequence may occur later in a chapter and require extensive pursuit through multiple areas.

Dragon Combat Mechanics for Hell Fighter Pursuit

Effective boost management is key for successful Hell Fighter pursuit. Your dragon’s boost ability provides rapid distance closing but has limited duration and requires cooldown periods, so understanding when best to utilize boost ensures that you can maintain pursuit throughout extended chase sequences.

Hell Fighter Ships Disappearing

Some players have reported Hell Fighter ships flying off and despawning when stuck against walls for extended periods or losing pursuit. This can be particularly disheartening when working towards building their final ship to complete their challenge.

Prevention Strategies:

• Maintain visual contact with Hell Fighter ships throughout pursuit
• Avoid getting stuck on environmental obstacles during chases
• If a ship disappears, systematically search the entire area before assuming it’s despawned
• In extreme cases, chapter restart may be necessary to complete the challenge

Challenge Synergy

Players can complete the Cat and Mouse Challenge automatically while following collectible guides, making it an efficient part of chapter completion runs. It synergizes well with other Chapter 5 objectives for optimal time management and progress efficiency.

The Cat and Mouse Challenge fits seamlessly with Chapter 5’s main objectives and mission challenges, often occurring naturally while traversing sections of Hell Carriers-infested territory – creating an organic part of chapter experience rather than separate grind objectives.

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Conclusion: Mastering Aerial Pursuit

Doom: The Dark Ages offers an exceptional opportunity to test one’s dragon combat proficiency and aerial maneuvering abilities with the Cat and Mouse Challenge in Doom: The Dark Ages. Conquering and destroying all three Hell Fighter ships requires expertise in boost management, targeting accuracy, environmental navigation, and environmental navigation – as well as being successful at successfully hunting down and eliminating boost management boost.

This challenge provides both an entertaining and preparatory experience for more advanced dragon combat encounters in later levels of the game. Earning 50 Gold rewards provides immediate character advancement benefits while developing Hell Fighter pursuit skills will prove invaluable during aerial battle scenarios later on in gameplay.

the Cat and Mouse Challenge offers an engaging and rewarding experience that showcases all the best aspects of Doom: The Dark Ages’ innovative dragon combat system. Once mastered, aerial hunts will prepare you for any obstacles that await above The Holy City of Aratum.