State of Decay

State of Decay

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600

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Xbox 360
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Wired for War

Wired for War

Killed 100 zombies with Drone Strikes.

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How to unlock the Wired for War achievement in State of Decay - Definitive Guide

You start the game off with an ability called "Drone Strike," which can be accessed by pressing down on the D pad. You will need 60 influence to "buy" it. Influenced can be earned in a number of ways, such as by doing missions, turning in rucksacks, or putting items into you supply locker.
When you activate drone strike, you are given a drone strike marker. The marker can be thrown by using left and right on the d-pad to highlight the item (as seen in the lower left corner near the map), then pressing RB. The marker will attract nearby zombies, which will then be blown up by the missile.
You do not have to immediately use the drone strike marker, and it can actually be stored in your supply locker until you feel the need to use it. It's a good idea to stock up on these markers in the first few missions because...

*Minor spoilers*

Not too far into the story, you will lose the ability to call in drone strikes, along with your other abilities. They can be re-obtained by creating outposts where drone trailers are. There are only two, and you will need both of them. One is at the northernmost part of the map. The other is to the very east, in the area you enter from the ramp on the highway. It is in the northeast of that area. You need both because having one only allows you to call in the recon drone.

You'll want to maximize the number of zombies you kill per marker, so it's best to target hordes and infestations, or use them during sieges.
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01 Jun 2014 20:36

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Is this for 100 kills in one game, or does it accumulate over all your Lifeline games? I'm guessing it's over all games, because the achievement "Under Siege" specifically says "in a single playthrough" and this one doesn't.
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By Lt Davo on 11 Jun 2014 04:40
accumulate over all your Lifeline games? i dont think so i have done it lots and i havent seem to get it yet lol and i have kill my whole group like 10 times lol
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By Death Slice X on 18 Jun 2014 00:50
I found that zombie hordes were the easiest way to get drone strike kills. There are 8 zombies per horde. One strike will get all of them, plus usually a few extra loners who weren't cool enough to join the horde. And if you drone strike an "incoming" horde, you get 20 influence back, so the strike only costs you a net 40 influence.
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By Lt Davo on 18 Jun 2014 02:02
I got a whole train going by driving slowly and honking my horn for a while, had maybe 30 zombies. Just keep driving in circles preferably in an open area then hop out throw you strike down close to your car jump back in and let them swarm you.
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By AlmightySparrow on 22 Jun 2014 16:37
Just to be a little clearer, you could say the 2nd drone trailer is located in the Broadway/Midtown behind a grocery store and not the area where you start. Your description had me searching the wrong area for a long time. Thanks
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By bobby trippe on 21 Aug 2014 19:46
VERY IMPORTANT FYI!!!! I just found out that you can't have any fireworks in your possession bc for some reason, you will not be able to use the radio to get the drone strike marker because of it.......
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By Warboy925 on 01 Jun 2016 00:02
thanks Bobby Trippe, you're correct. I lost 2 soldiers looking in the wrong place.
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By creeping monte on 03 Jan 2023 01:37
Make sure to stock up on Drone Strikes every time the cool-down timer resets!

You can’t request additional strikes if you already have one in your inventory. You can, however, hold as many as you want; you aren’t limited to one at a time.

You’ll just need to place each individual strike into your locker after you receive them in order to request more. Then once you have a good amount stocked in your locker, grab them and use ‘em. Doing it this way ensures you won’t have to wait after every use, you can use them all in fluid succession.
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By Ethigy on 06 Dec 2017 01:47
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This is Just a small guide with a picture of the two Drone Trailers if you have lost the ability.


To enable them build an outpost at the two locations.
External image
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24 Sep 2014 06:16

It’s very easy to do at the beginning of the game, there is a weapons store opposite the base, we climb onto the roof and look around until we find a large crowd of zombies behind the fence. We throw a beacon there (a smoke one, given after ordering a drone from a magazine, if there is space in your inventory), the zombies run towards the smoke and explode (about 15-20 at a time). Zombies there endlessly respawn and cannot reach you.
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16 Aug 2014 20:57