How to approach it
The night opens at wave 8 with 22 enemies arriving in 6 groups. The first group is 6 orbs coming in on a wide arc. 6 armoured hexagons take three hits each and fire spreads from the top rows. No raiders cross the screen. 2 enemies drop capsules: 1 × shield and 1 × extra life. On Easy you have five lives, two shield charges and slower enemy fire.
- Go for the hexagons as soon as they settle: three hits each, and their spread is what ends most watches at this wave.
- A wave this size takes a while to clear — keep drifting so the orbs never get a still target.