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Rank 5

By
Ben Chard

This page will detail how to defeat all of the Rank 5 opponents of Fort Condor on Hard Mode. Fort Condor is a new mini-game found in the INTERmission DLC for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

How to unlock Rank 5

Rank 5 is the name given to the Fort Condor matches when playing on the Hard Mode difficulty. This means you’ll have to complete the Main Scenario of Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission and then use Chapter Select to replay Chapter 1 on Hard Mode. Although it’s not required to beat the Grandmaster, Chadley on Normal/Easy, it’s suggested to do so because you’ll want the Grandmaster Board that will make life a lot easier for these battles.

How to defeat all Opponents

Unlike Normal/Easy mode, where there were certain strategies to use against each opponent due to the limited Units or Boards available to you, you can use a single setup for all of the matches, including Chadley. It may take a few attempts at each, to get used to where to place your units but this setup has been tested and proven successful for all matches.

This particular setup is ideal for all of the matches due to its quick speed.

Suggested Board Suggested Vanguard Units Suggested Ranged Units Suggested Defense Units
Grandmaster Board Guard Dog Sentry Ray Blast-Ray
Shock Trooper Armored Shock Trooper

The main rule change with Rank 5 is that you can no longer win by simply taking out an Outpost and waiting for the time to run out. This will result in a failure, instead you must take out the Headquarters to win. With that in mind, your goal should be to use your Guard Dogs to drive the playing field back towards your opponent’s base while taking out either the left or right Outpost first. Supplement your Guard Dogs and Shock Troopers with the Blast-Ray and Armored Shock Troopers, high HP Units that can take a lot of beating.

Grandmaster Chadley

When you reach Chadley, the Grandmaster, you’ll want to begin by following these key steps. While your Guard Dog and Shock Troopers are dealing with the left or right outpost, place your Armored Shock Trooper and Blast-Rays in the center to deal with all of the Barracks Units that Chadley continues to place. Your Materia usage is also key on your path to victory, using Aero and Thunder to ideally hit two Barracks at once is of the utmost importance and then when your group finally reaches the Headquarters, careful placement of Stop will pause everything long enough for you to defeat it and win the match.

(1 of 2) Send your Armored Shock Trooper and Blast-Ray to the middle while Guard Dogs and Shock Troopers deal with an Outpost

Send your Armored Shock Trooper and Blast-Ray to the middle while Guard Dogs and Shock Troopers deal with an Outpost (left), once you converge on the Headquarters, use Stop to hit the Headquarters and as many enemies to deliver the killer blow. (right)

Rewards

There are many reasons to undertake the Rank 5 battles on Hard Mode, you’ll receive a Manuscript for both Yuffie and Sonon upon victory for every match. This means you’ll be able to unlock Weapon Level 6 before you begin tracking Zhijie and tackling the boss of Chapter 1. On top of that, defeating all of the opponents on Hard Mode will award you the Condor Queen Trophy.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Square Enix
  • Platforms,
    PS4, PS5
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    10 June 2021
  • Last Updated
    25 February 2024
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Ben Chard, Nathan Garvin

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In the sprawling city of Midgar, an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the group, unaware of the epic consequences that await him.

This guide for Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade features all there is to see and do including a walkthrough featuring coverage of all Main Scenario Chapters for both the main game and INTERmission, all Side Quests and mini games along with indepth sections on Materia, Enemy Intel and Battle Intel.

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