Level 1.1 has two official badge objectives. First Stand asks you to survive the level. One Gun Wonder asks you to survive with a single tower and no abilities. The public badge records do not provide wave counts, a map, a recommended tower, or a guaranteed strategy.
Choose one objective
Use First Stand for an ordinary learning clear. Read the route, place defenses available to the account, aim manually, and learn how heroes and abilities behave. Use One Gun Wonder only when you are prepared to keep the entire run to one tower and avoid every ability.
Do not drift between objectives mid-run. A second tower placed during a difficult moment conflicts with One Gun Wonder even if it is sold later.
Prepare the route
Trace the visible approach from entrance to outpost and identify the segment with the longest useful firing opportunity. Check high ground for guns, because the developer states it improves range and damage, but do not assume an exact bonus.
Set the tower aim point on the active route and watch actual shot direction. If shots miss, correct aim before deciding the tower is weak. The full route, wave timing, and enemy mix need live observation.
Run First Stand
Use the current objective panel and all tools it permits. Let the hero fight autonomously while learning tower aim, then try direct control only for a clear task. Read ability tooltips instead of assuming an effect from the name.
After failure, record the first leak and one change. A clean ordinary clear gives you route knowledge before attempting the restricted badge.
Run One Gun Wonder
Tower count
Place only one tower for the entire attempt. Two copies of one type still make two towers.
Abilities
Do not trigger any ability. Remove uncertain shortcuts from your plan.
Aim
Keep the single tower directed toward the useful route as the swarm advances.
Hero boundary
The badge text does not explain hero rules; record control and actions if eligibility is unclear.
Choose the one tower from what your current account offers and what the live map supports. No first-party data justifies naming a guaranteed best choice.
Troubleshoot a failed objective
If the level fails, separate survival from badge eligibility. If you survive but do not receive One Gun Wonder, review tower placements, accidental ability inputs, reconnects, and mode selection. If you do not survive, review route coverage and aim before changing everything.
Do not claim that a specific hero, pass, or tower is required unless the current game proves it. Paid access is not part of the written badge condition.
Keep the attempt observable
Before starting, write down the selected level, objective, single tower choice, intended tile, and whether the live panel says anything about heroes. During the run, record aim changes and the first group that threatens to pass. One Gun Wonder leaves little redundancy, so a small aiming error matters more than it would in an ordinary multi-tower defense.
If direct hero control is allowed by the current rule, use it for a defined purpose and return to the strategic view before losing sight of the route. If hero eligibility is unclear, keep that uncertainty separate from the confirmed tower and ability restrictions. One controlled comparison is more useful than claiming a hidden requirement after a single miss.
After survival, wait for the badge notification and verify the account badge list before retrying. Record the game date because Alpha behavior may change.
Level 1.1 FAQ
What unlocks First Stand?
Survive Level 1.1.
What unlocks One Gun Wonder?
Survive Level 1.1 with a single tower and no abilities.
Can I build two of the same tower?
That would be two towers and conflicts with the plain-language single-tower condition.
Can I use a hero?
The public badge description does not define hero eligibility. Keep a dated record and test cautiously.
Sources
- Official First Stand and One Gun Wonder badge descriptions for Universe 10766114988.
- Official Horde Defenders experience