Originally posted by triablo:
i just love to complete these games alone, e.g. with your own generated IMP only. I completed JA2 and JA2:UB this way and it seems ideal for me. Everyone can do it on medium difficulty. My tips are:

first, gen a merc with these attrs>
boost AG,DX,WI (WI should be 85, affects speed of learning)
save points on HE,ST (btw most obsolete physical attrs)
all otrhers 35 with one exception - marksmanship about 80

abilities> night ops, throwing


important tactics> attack only during night, use stealth, coverage, wait before shooting, throw a knife first when in range (great weapon, about a third of my kills are actually done by thowing a knife), appoach with care, use supressed weapons (H&K MP5), use roofs, but wisely... when shooting, always make sure you finish your enemy before the turn is over, alive wounded guys may call more enemies... with this strategy, you can manage MRK 100 after 30 or so days (actually I managed 101 - bug or what?) and with high DX and AG you are on good way to become a master...

another mercs> well, i never use them in battle, just to carry loads of ammo, grenades, LAWs, mortars etc.

this seems better to me than walking daylight with lots of mercs, you can just avoid being wounded all the time, and as you go alone, you can boost your attrs to very high levels...