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U . S . N A V Y S E A L S
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs FAQ / Walkthrough
Written by AdrenalineSL
Version 1.1: Released December 4, 2002
The very latest versions and updates can be found at GameFAQs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
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This is currently [Version 1.1] of Adrenaline's SOCOM: US Navy SEALs strategy
guide and walkthrough for the Playstation®2 console.
At the moment, I do not have the ability to get online, so please do not send
any questions about troubleshooting, my clan, etc. If you spot an error, have
a question, or would like to contribute to the guide, you can find me at the
e-mail address provided below. I urge you to please read through the guide
and make sure your question isn't already answered before you e-mail me. Send
any suggestions, praise, criticism, etc. please!
If you have alternate strategies or feel that I haven't covered a specific
part with enough detail, send me your strategies and I'll be glad to add them
in! I review each and every one of them before I insert them in the guide.
Contact me: toiletrabbit(at)hotmail(dot)com
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Version 1.1 | December 4, 2002
Not a whole lot going on. Just corrected some errors and added contributions.
Unfortunately, I still won't be able to start on the Multiplayer section. It
seems that everywhere I go, the Network Adapter is sold out. It doesn't
strike me as odd--after all, it's a hot buy just as the Playstation2 once
was. If I'm lucky I can probably get one by the end of the year, if not early
next year. By then most of you would probably be sick of the game. ^_^
Version 1.0 | October 29, 2002
Wow, it's been one whole month. I kept my promise! I said I'd finish the FAQ
before the end of October, and it's done! The main bulk of it is finally
complete! I would have gotten it done sooner, but school and laziness
hampered my progress. I don't think that matters anymore. It turns out I
won't be able to start on the Multiplayer section, after all. I'm putting
that on hold--a long hold. So without the multiplayer (for now) what else
needs to be done? Not much. I may create new sections as I go along with the
revisions. One thing's for sure: this guide needs a proofread. Most of it
will read like total crap. I apologize for that. A thorough proofread will be
done later. Tune in next time.
Version 0.5 | September 29, 2002
Once again, I am back with another FAQ. This time for a masterpiece that is
SOCOM. As of now, the guide is still very incomplete, but I hope to kick this
in between my tight schedule. The walkthrough is under heavy construction and
has covered four whole missions! I'm working like a mad cow to get this done
as quickly as possible, so please be patient. I'm a slow worker. Anyway,
everything before your beautiful eyes is in the first version. Enjoy it while
it lasts. Or not...up to you.
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C o n t e n t s
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01. Introduction
02. Game Basics
Controls
Basics
Using Weapons
Issuing Commands
The TACMAP
Gameplay Tips
03. Single-Player Walkthrough
Part One: Alaska
Part Two: Thailand
Part Three: Congo
Part Four: Turkmenistan
04. Weapons & Equipment
Pistols
Machine Guns
Rifles
Other
Equipment & Grenades
05. Online/Multiplayer**
06. Secrets
07. Outro
Legal Junk
Sources
What's To Come
Special Thanks
Closing
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* : indicates that the section has been started on, but has not yet been
completed.
** : denotes that the section is in the table of contents, but has not yet
been created.
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Whoever said "you can't buy love" has obviously never played SOCOM: U.S. Navy
SEALs. The game offers a non-linear system of gameplay that gives you oodles
of possibilities. Although SOCOM doesn't have the visual prowess of Metal
Gear Solid 2, seeing it in action will make your eyes well up in tears. Just
look at the box cover. You control a team of elite Navy SEALs so badass they
make Rambo look like Stuart Little. You (call sign Kahuna), as the commander,
lead a four-man team that is composed of two elements: Able and Bravo--each
made up of two members. You and Boomer are on the Able element, and Spectre
and Jester comprise the Bravo element. Your partner will always stay with
you, through thick and thin.
Your fire team will be deployed to four different regions to eradicate the
roots of terrorist threats and generally make the world a safer place. You
can command your three buddies to do your dirty work via some snazzy headset
that's included in the game package.
Each of the twelve single-player missions will have you rescuing hostages,
retrieving files or infiltrating terrorist bases--you know, everyday stuff.
There isn't one mission in which you don't need careful planning. That's
where I come in. This guide will give you strategies that will aid you in
shutting down terrorist operations with cold efficiency. It's my job to
ensure you get things right. Not only will this guide contain a detailed
walkthrough, it will also include a weapons catalog, general strategies, and
hopefully a multiplayer section in the near future.
With a tremendous amount of pride, I now present to you my guide for the all-
dominating Playstation®2 console, the unofficial SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs
strategy guide and walkthrough. Please support me by giving me encouragement
and money! The weather is changing drastically, and I can afford only so many
boxes of Kleenex!
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SOCOM presents many opportunities for tactical decisions beyond the shooting
and killing all things that move. This section will give you some basic
training to get you off on the right foot before you let loose on those bad
guys!
---Controls---
There are four different control presets in total, all of which are offered
on the options menu. You can choose from SCOUT PRESET, SURE SHOT PRESET,
PRECISION SHOOTER and LEFTY. I won't bother listing all the changes, since
you can see them for yourself.
The controls I'm about to list are tied to the "Precision Shooter" control
preset. For the sake of consistency in the rest of the guide, I will be
adhering to these controls to describe what to press in certain situations.
If you have chosen to use another control preset, then this guide may confuse
you...a lot. SOCOM's controls are pretty complex, so try to keep up!
D-Pad - * List to the left or right to peek around corners and objects
* Change camera perspective
* Zoom in or out
* Use sniper scope, night vision goggles, or binoculars
Left Analog Stick - * Navigate character up or down
* Strafe left or right
* Set Fire Mode (L3)
Right Analog Stick - * Rotate character left or right
* Move crosshairs
* Reload weapon (R3)
Circle Button - * Bring up command menu
* Issue commands
Cross Button - * Confirm selections
* Perform special actions
Triangle Button - * Cancel selections
* Change stance
Square Button - * Jump
L1 Button - * Quick select primary weapon
L2 Button - * Quick select secondary weapon
R1 Button - * Fire weapon
* Deploy grenade
* Use explosive or item
R2 Button - * Open weapon inventory
START Button - * Pause game
SELECT Button - * Open TACMAP screen
---Basics---
MOVEMENT & STANCE
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SOCOM is one of the few games that utilizes both analog sticks for movement.
If you're not used to them, get used to them now. You can however reconfigure
the controls and select an alternative. (Any control preset that's not
Precision Shooter is for sissys. :P) The Dual Shock 2 controller is pressure
sensitive, meaning if you slowly ease the analog stick to the intended
direction, Kahuna (you) will slowly move in that direction. Basically, the
harder you push the analog stick, the faster he will travel.
Hey, you know how to move your character! Wow! Let's bring it up to the next
level. Ok, I'm sure you've seen how special forces move during covert
operations at some point in your lifetime. They don't infiltrate enemy bases
with guns blazin'. No, they're as discreet as they can be, and that's why
using the right stance in the right situations is crucial. Your character can
assume three different stances in which to travel--each play an important
role in completing your objectives. You press the Triangle button to switch
among the different body positions. Rapidly tap Triangle to switch quickly to
the desired body position.
The first stance is the norm: standing. When standing, your character will be
completely upright, making him a beacon for enemy sentries. This stance
should almost never be used unless necessary. His second stance is a crouch.
Crouching allows him to move around quietly in a crouched position. This is
preferred in most situations. The prone position is the final stance. Your
character will drop down on his stomach and hug the floor. This ability will
allow him to crawl and minimize the chances of being seen. Another advantage
of the prone position is that when you wield a heavy sniper rifle, you'll
have an easier time handling it and getting precise shots. It's up to you to
decide when and where to use these stances, although I will occasionally tell
you in the walkthrough.
THE SEAL TEAM
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SEAL teams like to travel in groups of four, and yours is no exception. As I
have already mentioned in the introduction, your team is comprised of two
elements: Able and Bravo. Each element contains two members. You're in the
Able element, alongside Hutchins (call sign Boomer). Boomer will always
remain close to you during missions. He is strictly prohibited from straying
too far away from you, and there is no way to shake him loose unless...^_^ In
the Bravo element, you have Bailey (call sign Spectre) and Dimone (call sign
Jester). You are the commander of this squad of hooligans.
Your teammates will often get your bacon out of the frying pan and succor you
in your hours of need, but they will also make stupid mistakes: In the midst
of stealthy operations, they might stand out in the open. And sometimes, they
will even fire un-silenced weapons without orders. The worst part is that you
can't reprimand them for their faults. You'll just have to settle for a shot
to their stomachs. You can order Bravo to carry out plans independently, or
have them do whatever the game allows. Synchronized actions and perfect
teamwork are what pave the road to success. If you lose all your men, you
will automatically fail the mission. However, SEALs were built to endure even
the harshest conditions, so they will be revived and all ready for the next
mission. It's alright if you lose one or two, although your overall teamwork
percentage will plummet.
OBJECTIVES
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HQ would never send their SEAL teams to perform desultory tasks. It would be
a complete waste if they did. It's just unconventional to go on missions
without reason. When a mission calls for professionals, you SEALs are best
fit for the job. Before your team is inserted into a mission, you will be
provided with a list of objectives needed to be fulfilled. You can do them in
any order. Certain objectives are vital to completing the mission, while
others are inconsequential. However, you should be able to complete each and
every objective.
As you complete objectives, new ones may be brought to your attention. If an
objective is transparent on the TACMAP screen, that means you've already
completed it, or you have completely avoided it. If you complete an objective
before completing another that takes priority, your previous objective may be
canceled out.
HEALTH
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As you may have noticed, the health bar indicating your character's vitality
is nowhere to be found. Does that mean your character will live on
perpetually?! Perhaps. On a serious note, you DO have a life bar, except it's
hardly noticeable...to the untrained eye. Look at the bottom-right of your
screen. Next to each name is a colored circle. The color of the circle
reflects the condition of the character. Your characters will undergo several
"phases" before they are finally incapacitated. The colors begin at green and
end at a dire color of gray.
The color green indicates that your character is healthy, or has taken little
to no damage. The color yellow signifies that there are minor injuries.
Orange indicates that he is gravely injured and will suffer from combat
deficiency. The color red indicates that he is in critical condition. In this
phase, he leaves large blots of blood on the floor. He will still be able to
carry out the mission, though. If the circle becomes transparent, he is no
longer active. There is no way to nurse wounds during a mission. Once you're
injured, you'll have to hold out until the end of the mission. You just need
to be careful. A well-placed shot can spell death.
ACTION STATUS
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It's important to keep track of what your teammates are doing. Whenever there
is a change in your teammates' actions, a description will flash next to the
SEAL team member's name. This will also help you decide what to do next and
plan way ahead of time before your teammates go cold. For instance, if you
order them to follow your lead, you will see a message flashing "Following".
When they are holding their positions and awaiting further orders, you will
see the words "Holding". Bear in mind that your partner will also mimic
whatever you do. For example, if you're crouching, he will crouch as well. If
you stand, he will also stand. Monkey see, monkey do.
SPECIAL ACTIONS
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In many situations, an icon depicting a specific action may pop up at the
bottom-center of the screen. These are called Special Actions. Special
Actions vary from picking up a dead body to disarming a bomb. When the need
for a Special Action arises, the icon will appear, and your job is to press X
button to execute it. If multiple Special Actions are available at the same
time, then press the left and right directional buttons to cycle through
them. If you need to pick something up, either stand over the item if it's on
the ground, or point your crosshairs at it. Almost everything you do is done
through a Special Action, so it would be a good thing for you to familiarize
yourself with them.
DAMAGE
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There are certain parts of the body to which you can do more damage than
others. For example, a headshot is more likely to instantly kill your foe
than a shot to his chest. The enemy and your team, too, can withstand several
shots in the arms, legs, chest, etc. and still be able to stand. If your
enemies insert a bullet in a vital area of your own body, you will stagger
back and become vulnerable for quite awhile. No more will you have to endure
getting killed by, say, a rock or an unnaturally sharp air molecule. SOCOM
exhibits pure realism. For instance, when you kill someone, his body will
evaporate into the air and become one of those pointy air molecules within
seconds.
ENEMIES CAN HEAR
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Yes, they're not deaf. The faster you travel, the louder your footsteps are.
In some environments, this can place you at a great disadvantage. When you
try to approach an enemy from behind in an attempt to lop his head off, he
may turn around and see you before you reach him. Then again, you can always
give him a good boot to the head before he lets out a blood-curdling cry. In
any case, just be careful. Stealth is the true way to play this game.
---Using Weapons---
The weapons and equipment are rooted in reality. The game developer, Zipper
Interactive, had worked closely with real-life Navy SEALs to ensure the
realism of each weapon. Each bullet type has different velocity and
penetration characteristics. Therefore, it is imperative that you select the
best weapon fit for the mission. You can swap weapons around for yourself and
your team members before a mission on the Armory screen. Before each mission,
your team is issued with default weapons, which HQ thinks are best suited for
getting the mission objectives completed.
Once you select a weapon, you don't have to stick with it. You can abandon it
and pick up a downed terrorist's weaponry. If the mission dictates absolute
stealth, a silenced weapon should always be the number one choice. You can
carry only two weapons at a time: a primary and a secondary weapon. You can
switch between the primary and secondary weapons by pressing the L1 and L2
buttons. The L1 button is assigned to your primary weapon, and the L2 button
is assigned to your secondary weapon. You'll also always carry a combat knife
with you for those gruesome kills.
To reload, you simply have to press R3 (depress the Right Analog Stick). Each
weapon you carry has a finite amount of ammo before you exhaust your supply.
You can reload at any time, even if you don't need to. If you do not have any
spare cartridges or magazines with which to reload your gun, you won't be
able to use it anymore unless you filch some ammunition from terrorists. Of
course, the ammo must fit the weapon. This is only common sense, but you'd be
surprised at how stupid some people can be. You can view the statistics of
the weapon you are currently equipped with at the bottom-left of the screen
during gameplay.
ARMORY
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You can personalize your equipment, as well as the equipment and weapons your
comrades will carry with them to the pending mission. On the briefing screen,
select Armory. Here you can customize your team's firearm settings and select
the primary and secondary weapons they will carry. You can choose from a
limited number of firearms for each mission. HQ will allow certain weapons
for certain missions. Use your best judgment to determine which weapons you
and your teammates should use. I recommend issuing a variety of firepower.
For example, you can wield a powerful, yet very loud semi-automatic while
your partner can be equipped with a silent assassin, such as the SR-25 SD,
and so on.
Highlight an individual's name to set up his own inventory. If you highlight
an entire Element team (i.e.- Able or Bravo), both members of the team will
have the same weapons you assign them to. Those equipment which have a lock
icon next to them cannot be replaced.
WEAPON INVENTORY
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Each member of your team, including yourself, will carry with him a satchel,
used to hold small, compact things such as C4 charges and a sundry of
grenades. Open this weapon inventory by pressing the R2 button. This pulls up
a semi-translucent sub-menu, in which you can find all your little gizmos.
Press the up and down directional buttons to cycle through them. Highlight
the weapon you want, and press the X button to equip it. You can carry only
one thing at a time. Therefore, you cannot wield any firearms while you have
an auxiliary item equipped. You can, however, quickly pull out a gun again by
pressing the L1 or L2 button.
FIRE MODES
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Many of the weapons were designed to control the amount of bullets you can
release at one time. Depending upon the weapon you're using, you can set the
amount of ammo expenditure to adapt to your situation (ex: you'll need rapid
fire in gunfights, and a single shot to quietly incapacitate someone). Press
the L3 button (press down on the Left Analog Stick) to add to or subtract
from the level of bullet output, indicated by the gold-plated bullet icons on
the bottom-left of the screen. It can change from one to three (burst) and/or
four (auto).
AIMING
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On the pause screen during a mission, you may notice an option called "Aim
Assist". This feature brings up a red box (called a targeting reticle)
whenever you have your crosshairs trained on a possible target, allowing you
to strike him with deadly accuracy. As long as the targeting reticle is still
visible and over your target, you will be locked-on to him.
You may have also already noticed by now that your crosshairs change color
depending upon what and who you point them at. The colors can shift from
yellow to red or to green. When it's yellow, it's neutral, meaning you don't
have anybody targeted. Green crosshairs indicate that the target is one of
the good guys (like your fellow SEAL team member or a hostage). When your
crosshairs turn a mean red, that means you have an enemy in your line of
fire, and you can shoot him. If you get a circle with a slash through it,
that just means there is an obtrusion in your way, or your target is too far
away.
SILENT KILLS
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Your primary weapon can serve as an effective death-bringer without expending
a single shot. This can also help you achieve quick kills without causing a
ruckus. Simply creep up on the unfortunate victim from behind and watch for
the special action icon to appear. As soon as it does, press the X button to
execute a well-placed rifle butt to his cranium. The impact will be powerful
enough to render him unconscious. In the game, however, he'll be assumed as
dead. You can actually choose between a rifle butt and a knife kill. A knife
kill is more cruel, but it requires finesse, meaning it can be done only from
behind. A rifle butt can be done in front of or behind the victim, even if he
sees you. Remember, you're not the only who's capable of this. The terrorists
can also perform rifle butts. One blow, and you'll be taking a long nap.
THROWING GRENADES
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When you have a grenade equipped, you can lob it by pressing the R1 button,
just as you would when firing a weapon. When throwing a grenade, the button
is pressure sensitive, meaning the harder you push, the farther the grenade
will travel when released. The power of your toss is represented by a yellow
circle. The more it fills, the more force you have. There is also visible
line that helps you determine where and how far the grenade will go. Just
hold the button down until you achieve the distance you desire, then let go
to deploy the grenade.
DUAL WEAPONS
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Rifles which have a grenade launcher affixed to them, such as the M4A1-M203,
are what I like to call dual weapons. (If there is a correct term for these
types of weapons, please let me know.) You can switch between using the semi-
automatic or the grenade launcher. You set the weapon to the "fire mode" at
which you want it by pressing the L3 button (Pressing down on the analog
stick). You need to add special M203 grenade rounds to your equipment via the
Armory screen before you can use the grenade launcher though.
---Issuing Commands---
The sleek, but flimsy headset that came packed in the rather pricey package
is the one feature that makes SOCOM so unique. No, wait. That's all wrong.
The headset itself isn't what makes SOCOM so great. It's what you can do with
it. Yes, that's it. For the first time on the PS2, or any console for that
matter, you can play a game supplemented by voice commands. You can yell and
bitch at your fellow SEAL team members all you want, and they won't do a damn
thing because they can't understand you. However, once you say, "Bravo, fire
at will!" it all becomes clear. How quaint.
Your headset allows you to command your SEAL team to do your bidding. In the
meantime, in-between your deciding what to yell at them, your teammates will
keep you informed about the current situation and surroundings. Most of the
time, they can smell danger more than a mile away, giving you a foretaste of
hostile situations. Communicating with your teammates and employing them
correctly is the key to success in SOCOM. This is no Metal Gear Solid 2, and
this certainly is not a solo mission. Knowing when and where to carry out
tactical teamwork will separate the best from the great. Tuck in that chest
and listen up, chump!
There are two ways to issue commands: using voice commands via the headset,
or using button controls. All the yelling, screaming and occasional cackling
might concern your parents and neighbors, so try to contain yourself when
immersing yourself into this vast world. Anyway, a command has three
components: Who, what, and where. You can string them together to form a
command. For either method of communication, you must first press the Circle
button to bring up the commands. Now, you can either press or say whatever's
on-screen. After issuing a command, you should get a verbal response from one
of your teammates, informing you that they have either acknowledged your
command or vetoed it.
As previously mentioned, a command is made up of three components. You speak
or select one of the words displayed on-screen to alert your team to WHO is
to act on a command.
TEAM – Refers to the whole team
ABLE – Refers to Boomer, who is your partner in the Able element. He has
fewer commands than Bravo.
BRAVO – Refers to the Bravo team (Spectre and Jester). There are many more
commands at your disposal, and more will become available when the time
comes. Certain situations will evoke certain commands.
ESCORTEE – Refers to a person who is in your team's custody.
After you have established WHO will be receiving your command, it's time to
decide WHAT he will do. This selection defines what will be done. (There are
special commands that will appear ONLY in special situations, such as DEFUSE
BOMB.)
HOLD FIRE – Selected team members will go cold and shoot only when
provoked.
HOLD POSITION – Selected team members will hold their current positions
and wait for further orders.
FIRE AT WILL – Selected team members will call their own shots and shoot
when an enemy sentry is sighted.
COVER AREA – Selected team members will provide cover fire at a determined
location. The Cover Area command is the most difficult to execute
because your teammates won't always understand what you mean. You'll
have to be sure you point at the ground in front of an entrance, an
opening, or a closed doorway. They can't be too far away when you give
the order, too. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
OPEN DOOR – Selected team members will force open a closed door.
CLOSE DOOR – Selected team members will close an opened door.
AMBUSH – Selected team members will remove any enemy sentries in the
immediate area.
DEPLOY – Selected team members will deploy a selected item that is to be
deployed. When telling other members to deploy an explosive, you must
point your crosshairs at the location at which you intend to throw an
explosive.
RUN TO – Selected team members will move to a specific location without
fear of getting caught by the enemy.
LEAD TO – Selected team members will lead the rest of the team to a
specific location on the map.
ATTACK TO – Selected team members will remove all threats on the way to a
specific location.
STEALTH TO – Selected team members will use the surroundings to reach a
specific location undetected.
FOLLOW – Selected team members will follow you, keeping a short distance
away.
REGROUP – Selected team members will return to your position.
DEFUSE BOMB – Selected team members will remain behind to defuse a bomb.
This option is available only when you point your crosshairs at an
active bomb.
FRAG/CLEAR – Selected team members will first throw a frag grenade into a
room and storm in to secure the area. Point your crosshairs at a closed
doorway to make this available.
BANG/CLEAR – Selected team members will first deploy a flashbang into a
room and storm in to secure the area. Point your crosshairs at a closed
doorway to make this available.
CLEAR – Selected team members will rush into a room and clear it.
Finally, after you've established WHO and WHAT, you'll need to select WHERE.
NAV POINTS – These Nav points are placed at different points on the TACMAP
and are at different places for each mission. See the TACMAP for details
on Nav points.
DEPLOY (something) – When you choose DEPLOY as the WHAT, you'll need to
determine how your selected team members will deploy whatever. A
separate list of options will appear, which I'm too lazy to list. And
besides, they're all self-explanatory.
You DO NOT need a headset to issue a command. You, however, DO need it to
imbibe all of SOCOM's natural beauty. With the headset, you can even issue
commands that aren't part of the current command list. This, my friend, is
how SOCOM is meant to be played.
---The TACMAP---
The TACMAP screen is an integral part to your success. Without it, you'd be
helplessly lost. Doesn't it feel hopeless when you're unprepared on uncharted
territory? I know that feeling. That's why mission information is gathered
prior to the beginning of each mission. On this screen, you can view your
objectives and watch short video clips of each one. These will help
TREMENDOUSLY, especially if you're not sure about HOW to carry out a certain
order. In addition to viewing your objectives, you can also get an idea of
the entire enemy base, courtesy of HQ's satellite. Displayed on the TACMAP
will be you and your team, Nav points, structures, and mission paths. I'll
break them down and chew them up for you to swallow.
NAV POINTS – Each mission has specific Navigation Points that are
pre-selected prior to insertion of the SEAL team. These are labeled on
the map as the first letter of these names: Charlie, Delta, Echo,
Foxtrot, Juliet, Romeo, Whisky, X-Ray and Zulu. These are a vital
mission tool. They mark key locations and will make traveling a lot
easier.
MISSION PATH – For certain missions, green arrows will be laid out on the
map, pointing in a specific direction. These arrows will lead you to
your objective.
STRUCTURES – Geographical features that might help you navigate through
the area.
SEAL POSITIONS – These mark your and your team's positions. Able element
is the big "A", and the Bravo element is the big "B".
---Useless Gameplay Tips---
Here are some useless tips you may or may not find helpful:
¤ When low on health, use your teammates as human shields. Although that's a
cruel and selfish thing to do, they will leave the battle unscathed. They are
wicked shots and can pick off any guard in an instant.
¤ I know this game can make you very excited, but take it easy and relax. You
don't want to rush.
¤ When using a sniper rifle, lie on your belly to prevent shaky hands.
¤ Just because your enemy is down doesn't mean he's dead. He's just playing
"possum". Although he's in pain, he can still shoot.
¤ If you want to forcefully kick open a door, you need to hold down the X
button when the OPEN DOOR special action icon appears. After awhile, release
the button and Kahuna will kick the door open instead of lightly turning the
knob.
¤ If you want a teammate to take care of a certain sentry, simply focus your
scope or crosshairs on the enemy. He'll take it from there. He also has to be
set to Fire At Will.
¤ Always force reload. You don't want to fire at an enemy and realize that
you have no more bullets left. Then you'll have to slowly reload, making you
vulnerable.
¤ When you force reload, you won't use up any of your magazines, so you will
have infinite bullets. However, the amount of bullet output will reduce.
All in all, you and your team will have to be more careful than in your
everyday action shooter. The proximity or location of your agent may affect
the patrol route of the terrorist. The intelligent enemies will hunt you down
if you betray your hiding spot. So many things to worry about, so little men
to work with. Stealth, scouting ahead, thinking and teamwork are the ultimate
weapons. Good luck, soldier. I've trained you well...well, sort of.
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Ah, hello there, fellow SOCOM player and SEAL team member! I see that you've
decided to temporarily tear yourself away from the addictive online play and
tackle the rather challenging single-player missions. But alas, you are here
now because you are hopelessly lost in certain missions and would like my
professional advice. Well, I'll take that as a compliment. And now, I'm going
to attempt a cheap portrayal of a brawny, toothless drill sergeant using
their manner of speech: I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A WORTHLESS GROUP OF HUMAN
SCUM! NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I PRESENTED MYSELF IN FRONT OF A SORRY SACK OF
DOG BISCUITS! IF YOU ARE NOT WHAT I SAY YOU ARE, THEN MAY ZEUS FROM ATOP OF
MT OLYMPUS STRIKE ME DOWN WITH A BOLT OF LIGHTNING RIGHT NOW! Ouch...
Of course, you won't be in any way involved with a sorry sack of dog biscuits
with my help. This feature will provide detailed strategies for each mission.
I tried to keep the walkthrough as open-ended as possible, but there are
certain things you have to do to accomplish certain objectives, and those are
what I emphasize on. Objectives that have you "secure" things or do something
that doesn't require much strategy won't be discussed here in detail.
Remember, I only want to push you in the right direction, not beat the game
for you. If you somehow find that my strategies aren't great, you are free to
contrive your own strategies if you want, of course (duuuhhh...).
Please remember that this walkthrough does not focus on helping you get an
"A" grade in every mission. This was intended for people who are playing this
game for the first time.
---How To Use The Walkthrough---
In each mission walkthrough are several components: Armory, Objectives and
any secret/bonus objectives, Mission/Objective Failures, and the main mission
walkthrough. They simply mean what they imply, but I'll break it down for you
to understand it better.
Armory – This chart is a list of all the possible equipment you can choose
from on the Armory screen for that mission. I believe your arsenal isn't
mission-specific. You might just have an increase in the variety of weapons
you get with each mission. Add or subtract a few.
Objectives – This list regurgitates the objectives from the game for my own
(and possibly your own as well) convenience.
Mission/Objective Failures – This focuses on how your actions can affect some
objectives, or affect the entire mission. This was designed to uncover the
"big no-no's" in missions. I will list other objectives, which the game can
scratch out if you do anything that exceeds the authority vested in your
rank. The most obvious and common cause for a mission failure is letting
your team die, or dying yourself, so those will not be included.
The walkthrough is written based on the order of the objectives. If the main
objective contains secondary objectives, they will be discussed within the
succeeding paragraphs, encased in brackets [ ]. The secondary objectives will
always be mentioned at the end of sentences that explain how to accomplish
them. Therefore, using the Ctrl + F function to find what you're looking for
is a good idea.
A few notes:
* The walkthrough was written for use with the TACMAP. There is no excuse for
you to not know where something is. They're all labeled for you on the TACMAP
in simple English.
* You have to be aware that enemies are not always in the same locations. If
an enemy is not where I say they are, then please do not be alarmed. You will
just have to adapt to your situations.
* I do not guarantee the strategies contained within the walkthrough are the
easiest or smartest methods of play.
* NVGs means Night Vision Goggles.
* Remember, this walkthrough was written for the Ensign difficulty!
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MISSION 1: DEATH AT SEA
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 9MM Pistol HE
Mark141
Satchel Charge
Double Ammo
Objectives
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o Secure the Barge
Dispatch Guards
o Sever Communications
Recon Sentries
Reach Freighter
Eavesdrop for Intel
o Collect Intel
o Scuttle Freighter
Plant Charges
Secret Objective
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o Find Iron Manifesto
Mission/Objective Failures
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* Cannot fail mission.
* Recon Sentries
You kill the lookout sentries before identifying them.
* Eavesdrop for Intel
If you are seen by the terrorist leaders, you will of course automatically
fail this objective, as it is mandatory that they do not become aware of
your presence before their conversation begins. The method you decide to
use to advance from the barge to the freighter will determine whether you
have reached the freighter undetected or not.
- SECURE THE BARGE -
The first secondary objective [Dispatch Guard] will be achieved once you have
dispatched the two prattling guards ahead. Do it with stealth and
professionalism. If you stay in place long enough, one of the guards will
start his patrol and move around to the other side of the crates, leaving the
other guard alone. Use this chance to sneak up on him and do a rifle butt or
a clean 'n' easy knife kill. You can have Boomer dispose of the remaining
guard, but he may get careless and alert the other guards to your presence.
If you want to get things done, you've got to do it yourself, as they say. I
learned this the hard way.
Drag the dead guard's body to the shadows and make sure you tell your team to
hold fire via the headset. Now surprise attack the other guard and hide his
body as well. By now, your teammates suggest looking for some enemy snipers,
but ignore them and move to the other side of the barge, where you'll find
two more guards. To secure the barge, you'll need to neutralize the remaining
guards as directed by your field advisor.
Lurk in the shadows and wait for your prey. One of them will soon get seasick
and hurry to the side of the ship to hurl and dry-heave. If you're too close
to him, he may not move from his position. Use this chance to knock him out
cold with the butt of your rifle. Boomer may take care of the last terrorist.
Congratulations on completing your first objective [Secure the Barge].
- SEVER COMMUNICATIONS -
Equip a silenced pistol. Remember NOT to pick up any weapons the terrorists
drop! Shoot out the lights to create more dark areas. Now strap on the night
vision goggles and scout out two main lookout sentries stationed on the left
and right sides of the ship, on the higher decks. You need to identify both
to complete the next secondary objective [Recon Sentries]. After you've
checked off the objective, feel free to deliver a welcome gift--a headshot to
each.
When you begin to move up the jetty, get into a prone position (fall flat on
your belly) and CRAWL up, favoring the left side. It doesn't matter for your
teammates, so let them be. Once you reach the top [Reach Freighter], tip-toe
to the boxes on the left and eavesdrop on the conversing Russians for some
inside information [Eavesdrop for Intel]. If you can't make out what they're
saying, you've probably let Boomer die. If so, you will no longer be able to
understand Russian speech.
The communications device is set up in the bridge of the freighter, where two
terrorists stand guarding it. Once you find it--it's the device emitting a
blinking light--either destroy it with gunfire or disable it using a special
action [Sever Communications].
- COLLECT INTEL -
Descend into the ship's holds. You can find several entrances to the lower
deck practically everywhere, but you'll end up at different spots. There are
a lot of "tangoes" below deck, so be sure you utilize your night vision
goggles properly, and don't get caught off guard by wandering sentries.
Command Bravo to Attack To Nav Point Zulu. This way they can remove some
potential hostiles. In the hold next to the red-lit area is a bonus document
called the Iron Manifesto you can obtain. It's atop some crates; you'll have
to do some climbing to get it.
Head to Nav Point Delta to enter the sleeping quarters. In one of the rooms
will be an opened document lying on a desk. Point your crosshairs at it to
bring up the special action and retrieve it [Collect Intel].
- SCUTTLE FREIGHTER -
HQ instructs you to scuttle the freighter now, which means you need to ditch
it. First you need to plant some charges. Look at your map to find the
Satchel Charge locations. They're in a red room. Order your teammates to
plant the satchels by saying, "Bravo/Able, Deploy, Satchel!" This part might
cause people some trouble. You might be one of those people who doesn't have
the option to deploy the satchel. To remedy this, you need to point your
crosshairs at the transformer boards (the object at which you need to plant a
satchel) to make that command available.
Once they're set and done, it will be only mere seconds before your ride will
arrive! Watch as Kahuna detonates the satchel charges. The explosion devours
the entire freighter and transforms the starry night sky into a raging
inferno. Mission accomplished!
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
M4A1 9MM Pistol HE
SR-25 226 Mark141
SR-25 SD Mark 23 AN-M8
M4A1 SD C4 (Kahuna only)
Double Ammo
Objectives
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o Obtain Intel
Bravo to Charlie
Neutralize Sentry
Insert Into Mission
o Secure Compound
Secure Lodge
Secure Mining House
Secure Pincushion
Secure Cabin
o Destroy Weapons
o Extract Captive
Bonus Objective
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o Bravo Cover Dredge Entry at Zulu
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You did not recover the intel in time.
* Pincushion dies. Whether he was killed by you or by the opposition. It does
not matter.
* Bravo to Charlie
You neutralize the sentry that comes from the left first.
* Bravo Cover Dredge
You enter the Dredge without complying to Boomer's advice.
- OBTAIN INTEL -
Your team begins on a vast snowy field of snow, next to an abandoned cabin.
Your first action should be to send Bravo to Nav Point Charlie [Bravo to
Charlie], which will set them up beside the abandoned cabin. A single sentry
will come in from the left path. Dispatch him to complete an objective
[Neutralize Sentry]. Instead of going where he came from, move up the gaping,
snow-covered canyon and dispose of the few sentries. There should be a total
of two.
Once you reach the top of the hill, you will have been successfully inserted
into the mission [Insert Into Mission]. You now have a good view of the
enemy's entire base, home to nigh-empty cabins and occupied outhouses. From
here, try to snipe as many terrorists taking jaunts in the snow as you can
find at the moment. Most of them are tucked away in their nice and cozy
cabins. I found that my agent can hold the sniper rifle more steadily if he's
lying on his belly.
Ease down the slope to the nearest cabin, which the map indicates is the
Lodge. Inside are some terrorists, who chatter endlessly about possible enemy
attacks. One of them seems to have an ominous feeling that something bad is
going to happen. Be scared, mister, 'cause the SEAL team is here! By going in
and eliminating the terrorists there, you will check off another of your
secondary objectives [Secure Lodge]. Keep a sharp eye out for sentries lying
on their bellies in the snow. They're sly little foxes.
The Intel you're here to obtain is stashed away in a laptop computer, which
is held on the highest level of the Dredge. The Dredge is wired with motion
sensors and alarms, so if you set it off, the terrorist leader will threaten
to destroy all solid evidence, thus failing your mission. The Dredge is the
largest structure in the base, so you can't miss it even if you wanted to.
There are a couple ways you can trip the alarm: blowing up a weapons cache,
or escorting Pincushion to extraction point--all done before getting laptop.
Anyway, you want to head to the Generator and flip the switch to cut off the
power feeding the alarm system.
You will be presented with a new objective as you near the Dredge. From here,
dispatch the Bravo team to Nav Point Zulu [Bravo Cover Dredge Entry at Zulu].
There are a few sentries patrolling outside the Dredge, one on the small hill
to the right in a prone position, and one just casually ambling back and
forth.
Once Bravo is in position, move in. You'll sight a couple of guards on duty
as you enter the Dredge. Ascend the stairs to the second floor, and take out
the solitary guard here. The top floor of the Dredge is home to a few more
sentries and the laptop computer, which is found sitting on the table. Grab
it and go [Obtain Intel]. NOTE: If you sound the alarm, you'll be given a few
moments to recoup from a minor heart attack. You can disarm it via the lever
on the top most floor, near the laptop.
- SECURE COMPOUND -
As you exit the Dredge, two terrorists riding snowmobiles will be heading
your way. However, when they approach you, they'll come on foot.
To secure the compound, go to each building as specified in the objectives
and give a clean sweep--leave no traces of enemy personnel. Pincushion is
hiding out in the Mining House. Beware, a deluge of enemies will come from
neighboring buildings. There's even one hiding inside the outhouse near the
Mining House, and a few that will spring out from the Cabin. Go up to
Pincushion. He's already surrendered, and all you have to do is detain him.
Stand next to him and Restrain him. You still need to secure the other
outlying buildings. For now, leave Pincushion here--he's got no place to go.
Before you depart, make sure you have killed all the terrorists around the
Mining House. If you want, you could do it in reverse order: secure all the
buildings first and then save the Mining House for last.
Head to the remaining buildings and secure each one until you've checked off
this objective.
- DESTROY WEAPONS -
There are three weapon caches located throughout this snow-buried compound.
Bring out the TACMAP and follow the mission path to find them. The weapons
are stowed away in crates. These caches stick out like a sore thumb, as they
are basically the only stacks of crates in the whole compound. There's one
located in front of the Lodge, another outside the Shed, and the last one is
next to the Mining House. Plant a C4 charge on each and jettison.
- EXTRACT CAPTIVE -
Return to the Mining House to pick up Pincushion. Order him to follow. Move
to the Extraction Point located on your map (X marks the spot). When you get
to the ridge, don't make Pincushion jump; just lead him down the slope and
around. Once your team and the captive are in the vicinity, a chopper will
swoop in for the pick up.
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
M4A1 SD 9MM Pistol HE
Mark141
C4 (Kahuna only)
Double Ammo
Objectives
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o Defuse the Bombs
Clean Insertion
Neutralize Sentries
Identify Snipers
Defuse Bomb1
Defuse Bomb2
Defuse Bomb3
o Rescue The Hostages
Locate Oils Workers
Restrain Workers
o Secure Oil Platform
Secure Helipad
Secure Building A
Secure Building B
Secure Building C
Secure Building D
Secure Building E
Bonus Objective
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o Neutralize Snipers
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You allow the leader to detonate the bombs.
* Both hostages die.
* Identify Snipers
You kill them before you identify them.
- DEFUSE THE BOMBS -
The team will begin behind two idling guards. Leave Bravo in position for
now. The Russians here like to yell out bloody war cries ("Wurahh!!!!"). (In
fact, you'll find that every terrorist group has their own war cry.) I guess
that's their way of informing you that they know you're here. The Russians
here are pretty clever. The major patrolling sentries will keep in contact
with their leader. A check-in will occur every two minutes or so. If you kill
an enemy sentry who has a radio, he will obviously miss his next check-in,
and the leader will become suspicious.
Once you've piqued his suspicions, you'll be treated to a sequence, in which
your field advisor will tell you that the leader is prepared to detonate the
bombs. When you witness the sequence informing you of his current mood, you
will have exactly 5 minutes to find all three bombs and neutralize them. If
you don't defuse them in time, he will detonate them.
Leave Bravo at their initial position, while you head behind the containers
and sneak up on the terrorists. Quickly kill both of them yourself
[Neutralize Sentries]. If Bravo moves from their place, they'll most likely
fell a patrolling guard, who will come shortly. And may I tell you that this
guard has a radio? Hide the fallen foes' bodies behind the containers. Then
head to the right side of Building D. If you do it quickly enough, your
arrival and a major patrolling sentry's arrival will coincide. Stay out of
sight while he checks the area. Once he drifts away, move forward.
Your next goal here is to locate the two snipers scouting the area. Getting
spotted will discard the first secondary objective: Clean insertion. You just
have to wait for them to get in position. You need to identify them first.
The first sniper is on the high, rounded catwalk ahead. The second one is
walking back and forth on the catwalk next to Building B [Identify Snipers].
Once you've found them, you will be given a new objective, which commands you
to neutralize them. Save that for later. Head back to Building D, to where
your team is congregated. Chances are you will also run into one of the
reporting sentries. It should be alright to take him out. Once you've
obtained his radio, quickly head into the compound. Insert into the compound
and dispatch the snipers [Neutralize Snipers].
Head up the ramp to Building B and command the Bravo team to Frag / Clear. If
the explosion doesn't kill the two guards in there, finish them off with your
guns. Now, quickly head to the other door and look to your immediate left.
This is the first bomb. The bombs emit a small beeping noise and a blinking
green light. Keep that in mind to find the remaining two bombs. Let Bravo
take care of this one [Defuse Bomb 1]. When you have a bomb trained on your
crosshair, you'll be given the option to tell one of your comrades to Defuse
Bomb in the command menu. This will save needed time, as each bomb requires
a minute or so before it is deactivated.
Once you've assigned Bravo to this bomb, head down the stairs to find the
second bomb planted at the base of the huge pipe. Defuse that one yourself,
but be sure to have Boomer close by and order him to fire at will. You cannot
move or do anything while you are disabling the bomb. It's imperative that
Boomer backs you up and neutralizes oncoming threats before they interrupt
you [Defuse Bomb 2]. Afterward, head down the stairs and enter the door on
your left. This leads to an underground facility, where you can stay
undetected and minimize enemy encounters, although there are a few lurking
guards.
As you traipse along the convoluted tunnels, instruct Bravo to regroup. When
you emerge from the tunnel, you will be in front of Building E and near the
last bomb. Assign Able to the last bomb. It's located on one of the agitators
nearby. While Boomer disarms the bomb, you and the Bravo team should
eliminate any hostile threats [Defuse Bomb 3]. There are some in the area, so
keep a sharp eye out. The minute the last bomb goes offline, you will contact
HQ. The leader will think that his explosives are still active and activate
the detonation, but nothing will happen. You won't be hearing from him
anymore.
- RESCUE THE HOSTAGES -
Before you go anywhere, the oil workers are hiding in the immediate area--in
Building E. They've locked themselves in the room that's labeled "Authorized
Personnel Only". Turn the door knob to check off this secondary objective
[Locate Oil Workers]. The hostages are being held in Building C. There are
two of them: one held under duress in the sleeping quarters and the other is
in the laundry room/locker room. If you make a loud entrance, they'll kill
the hostages! However, you are given about 5 to 10 seconds to quickly find
the aggressors and eliminate them before they can open fire on the innocent
civilians. You can pass with saving only one hostage. If, however, both die,
you will have to abort the mission.
There are two ways--maybe more--to get in without goading the terrorists to
open fire. Tell your Bravo team to do a Frag / Clear at any entrance. Quickly
storm into the building and eliminate the threats. Go up to each of the
hostages and restrain them [Restrain Workers]. Well, that takes care of that.
- SECURE OIL PLATFORM -
Go from building to building and purge each building of enemy personnel and
make a clean sweep of each. If you don't get a message saying you've cleared
a certain building, then try opening all the doors. When you've checked every
building, HQ will send the chopper transport right away, ending the mission.
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
M4A1 SD 9MM Pistol HE
M14 226 Mark141
M40A1 Mark 23 AN-M8
M60E3 C4 (Kahuna only)
SR-25 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD Double Ammo
M4A1
M16A2
Objectives
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o Secure Outer Island
Insert Via River
Eavesdrop for Intel
Eliminate Sentries
Search Hut for Intel
o Prevent Enemy Escape
Bravo to Juliet
o Secure Main Complex
Clear Hut One
Clear Hut Two
o Reclaim Bio Data
Breach Final Hut
o Move to Zulu
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You leave the mission premises.
* Insert Via River
Your team is detected, and you did not go through each hide position.
* Eavesdrop for Intel
You are sighted by one of the terrorists inside the hut, or you conduct an
entire symphony outside (see: You open fire with an un-silenced weapon).
* Bravo to Juliet
You destroy the two boats at the docks first.
* Breach Final Hut
You do not clear the hut, instead you enter it like you own the place. You
did not order team to Bang / Clear.
- SECURE OUTER ISLAND -
Deep in the marshy lands of Thailand, the Riddah Rouge have set up camp on a
chain of islands surrounded by shallow water. Your mission is to retrieve the
Bio-Data they had stolen. You begin hidden among some tall grass in the
water. In front of you is an elevated land mass, which is your main focus at
this moment. As you begin, there is a single guard that will stand over the
edge and look out onto the horizon. If you move slowly forward, you can use
your handy scope and sniper rifle to implant a headshot.
Move from one grassy spot to the other to stay out of sight. If you follow
the thick batch of tall grass protruding from the water, you'll eventually
wind around the island to the right side. If you don't go through the three
hide positions (aka the grass), you won't be able to achieve a clean
insertion. Stay close to land and quietly proceed to the shore [Insert Via
River].
Stay where you are and use the sniper rifle to pop the heads off of any
perimeter guards. There are, I believe three of them, including the one you
sniped earlier. They might not both appear at one time, so you have to be
patient. Once the perimeter sentries are eliminated [Eliminate Sentries],
it's time to move very slowly across the turbid waters toward land. One of
the Riddah Rouge members in the hut has a clear view of the waters you're in,
so sudden movement may alert him, and consequently eliminate a secondary
objective.
Signal Bravo to Hold Position. Once you arrive on land, get in a prone
position and crawl under the hut. As you near the hut, the conversation will
begin [Eavesdrop for Intel]. These followers strongly believe in Thongkon's
ambitious plan. Wait until the conversation ends for the objective completion
to be counted. Note that your team can still be detected and fail the
secondary objective before the conversation ends. Get out of the crawling
space and ambush them, putting them both into an eternal sleep to secure the
outer island. Collect the Intel on the desk inside the hut and scram.
- PREVENT ENEMY ESCAPE -
Once you're given the next main objective, pull out your TACMAP. You'll see a
long string of arrows pointing in a certain direction. Before you start to
follow them, order Bravo to: "Attack to Juliet". Now follow the mission
path from island to island, and they eventually lead you to the docks located
near Nav Point Juliet. Along the way, you can finish off any sentries that
have survived Bravo's onslaught. You'll also get some Riddah Rouge members
wading across the waters from other islands to get to you. So just blast them
away. Not hard.
When you arrive at the docks where their boats are, wait for Bravo to get
into position [Bravo to Juliet]. They will give you cover fire while you set
a C4 charge to each boat [Prevent Enemy Escape].
- SECURE MAIN COMPLEX -
The main complex is a small area composed of two huts and the docks you're
at. All you have to do here is clear Hut One and Two. Hut One is actually two
adjoining individual huts. In one of them is a single Riddah Rouge member.
Hut Two also houses a lone Riddah Rouge member. Security is a lot lighter
here, so no worries. You also need to check out the remote hut near the docks
and dispose of the recluse in there.
- RECLAIM BIO DATA -
Head to the Final Hut, which is marked on your map. It's simply further past
Hut Two (behind it). There's a single guard keeping watch. I guess everyone
here lead solitary lives or something. Send Bravo in to clear the hut with
you keeping in the back of the line. The Bio-Data is lying on the table for
you to claim. Once it is in your possession, you discover that not all of its
components are there.
After you log off with HQ, some Riddah Rouge soldiers will come to your
position and take revenge for the deaths of their comrades. Head to the
crates and kill off the two of three guards there. If you can't seem to
trigger the last event, ask Bravo to lead to Nav Point Zulu. Follow their
lead and you'll have completed the mission. You have to make sure the team is
together before you will be extracted from the mission area.
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MISSION 5: TEMPLE AT HOHN KAEN
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
M4A1 SD 9MM Pistol HE
M14 F57 Mark141
M40A1 Mark 23 AN-M8
M60E3 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 Double Ammo
SR-25 SD
M4A1
M16A2
Objectives
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o Clear Insertion Area
Eavesdrop for Intel
o Secure Flank
Identify Sentries
Ambush Flank Guards
o Secure Wife
o Clear Temple Area
o Helicopter Extraction
o Secure Ambassador
Mission/Objective Failures
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* Ambassador or his wife is killed.
* Eavesdrop on Locals
You fire loud gunshots or alert guards and scare the locals.
* Identify Sentries
You kill one or all of them before identifying them. Must use NVGs.
- CLEAR INSERTION AREA -
There are about six guards in the insertion area. Before you rush out into
the open and spray bullets everywhere like an idiot, you need to gather some
information from the locals, who are hiding out in their huts. At the point
where you begin, you will have plenty of natural surroundings to keep you
from being easily seen. You might notice that there is an addition to the
command options in the WHO component. Calling for Support will bring in your
helicopter, which will make a thorough sweep of the region and then leave. On
certain missions, such as this one, the support helicopter is used to extract
hostages from the mission. For this starting portion of the mission, Bravo
should also hold their positions until further notice.
Given the quality of the lighting in the game, it's a little hard to see what
and where things are (unless you adjust the brightness of your TV). Darkness
can obscure most objects and persons in the area. It'd be a good idea to
properly utilize your night vision goggles whenever you are uncertain of what
something is.
There are some guards in the vicinity of your drop point taking strolls along
the lake. They will separate momentarily to follow their individual patrol
routes. There is one other lying low in some tall grass. Head around the two
giant boulders to find him hiding behind the second one. Give him a taste of
your rifle butt, or slit his throat before he alerts the other guards. How
graceful. If you sit behind him and watch him with your NVGs equipped, he'll
eventually have a strong urge to urinate in the bushes!
Now to deal with the two that had just walked past you on the rocky pathway.
One of them will walk all the way to the water's edge and stay there for some
time. This screams opportunity for you to attend the other guard who will
stick to the main path. As for the other guard, get him when he's at the
water's edge. Once you've put them out of commission and assuming you did it
as quietly as possible, start heading toward the single hut propped over the
shallow water. You won't be able to enter it, but you can slide under it. For
some reason, if the villagers are alerted to your presence, they will become
rather tight-lipped and will be indisposed to leak out any information they
know.
To make sure you reach the large hut undetected, follow the main, rocky path
west until you reach some bamboo shoots on the hill facing the hut. From
here, get in a prone position and crawl down the slope. Once you're safely
under the hut, the conversation will begin. The villagers (both male) will
share what they witnessed and show sympathy for both the Ambassador and his
wife. After receiving confirmation on having eavesdropped the conversation,
you now need to quietly sneak past the Riddah Rouge member on the boat and
head to the second hut sitting on a hill ahead (not the one further west).
There's a steep path leading to it, but you have to first sneak past the very
alert guard without making even a squeak.
To achieve this goal, you need to head back to the small strip of land (where
you removed the guard near the water). The guard on the boat will turn his
body toward different directions, so move only when he isn't facing you. Dip
into the water and quietly wade across it, using the empty boats as cover.
Constantly use your scope to check if he's looking your way. Move around him
when he's not looking and stay undercover when he is.
When you make a run for the path leading to the second hut, you have to be
sure another guard on land isn't nearby (he might come from the direction of
the dilapidated hut near the main path). The inhabitants of the second hut
clearly do not appreciate the arrival of the Americans; they would like them
ousted from the village ASAP. When this conversation ends, you will have
completed the first secondary objective [Eavesdrop for Intel]. There wasn't
much info that was gained from this. What a waste.
Now that you've gotten what you needed, there is no need to stay hidden in
the shadows for now. Feel free to take the heads off of wandering terrorists.
Clean up all the Riddah Rouge scum in this area to check off [Clean Insertion
Area].
- SECURE FLANK -
Back on the main path, follow it up to the temple entrance, where a single
terrorist may or may not be stationed beside the set of stairs (you may have
already eliminated him to achieve the first primary objective). Instead of
storming onto the temple grounds through the main entrance, head to the
right, past the elephant statues and follow the wall to find an alternate
entrance that's less likely to betray your presence. The guards won't be
expecting you to come from here, so you'll have the upper hand if you carry
out the rest of this part using stealth. If you had gone through the nicely
paved road, you would have found yourself drowned in heavy gunfire caused by
snipers and partially hidden guards.
Enter the opening and travel through a small vestibule. It leads to a large
clearing that is heavily guarded. There are at least six guards, so stay
under cover of night and use the surroundings to avoid a fierce gunfight.
When you emerge from the opposite opening, look to your immediate left to
find a guard eyeing the main road. Approach him slowly and go for a quick 'n'
easy knife kill.
There are also two snipers perched on the high wall to the left. Get a bead
on them and take them out. After the snipers have been lulled into an eternal
slumber, head around the grassy mound to the other side to find another guard
on his knees, watching the road very closely. You know what to do with him.
Do away with him and ease down the hill.
Where you currently stand now is a good vantage point to snipe two guards
further up. They will come out from the alcove on the right. Sometimes they
will come out briefly and quickly return to their hiding spot. Once the area
is clear, ascend the stairs to breach the second temple wall. This time, you
won't have the luxury of using a tunnel to stay out of sight. Therefore, you
must listen to what I say if you are to bypass this area with stealth. Though
I do not guarantee this is the most efficient and easiest method of
infiltration; it just works.
The path will split in two; both lead to the same area. However, your path
choice may or may not make a significant difference. The left opening is lit
by a small incense, which gives off enough light to make you clearly visible.
You can snuff it out by shooting it, though. The right opening is dark, so
that's good. However, I found that going through the left one is better since
the sentry's patrol route doesn't extend all the way to the left. When you
come out on the other side, don't rush out. You need to stay low to the
ground and use the middle wall to take cover. On the level below are some
patrolling sentries, who move from the area in front to the mostly dried-up
body of water further up.
What you want to do is move to the right edge of the wall and peek out. You
should be able to spot three guards making their rounds. Most of them gather
near the right elephant statue, so have your crosshairs glued to that spot.
Zero in on their heads to take them out without a fuss. Do it quickly enough
so that their deaths don't alert the other guard posted on the steps, far
across the bridge. Now traverse the shallow water and follow the wall to the
right without heading up the steps. Keep your NVGs on to be aware of what's
going on around you. As you come around the corner, you'll come to a crumbled
wall with jagged edges--a great spot with which to take cover.
Look past it and you'll notice the flank entrance is under heavy security. I
counted about four to five guards at the base of the steps alone. Use the
NVGs to identify each to complete [Identify Sentries]. Command Bravo to
ambush them and have Able deploy a HE grenade. Then rush in to engage in
combat and keep firing. You must exercise caution when dealing with these
sentries because they can deploy grenades and stuff. Take cover behind the
various structures. Once they're neutralized, you will complete both [Ambush
Flank Guards] and [Secure Flank].
- SECURE WIFE -
Climb the steps to enter the temple and head to the immediate right. At the
end of the long pathway, look to your left to get a clear view of the right
side of the temple interior. There's one sentry who will see you and start
firing at you. Take him out, as well as all the sentries you may encounter to
reduce the chances of Morgan incurring any damage when you rescue her. Once
you enter the temple grounds, clean the area of any hostiles. Your goal is
to reach the small shrine building separated from the main temple in the
northeast. Morgan is held captive there and is guarded by two Riddah Rouge
members. Carefully move up next to the open doorway and order Bravo to
Bang / Clear. Once she's in your custody, get behind her and Restrain her.
Then leave her there for the time being.
- CLEAR TEMPLE AREA -
Once you're confident she's safe, you'll be able to lure out a slew of guards
coming from different directions. Remove all of them from the scene before
you bring Morgan out. If the terrorists don't come for you, go for them
instead. You'll find them lounging around the perimeter or inside the main
structure. Enter the temple from the stairs adorned by a single lion-like
statue on its right side, and point your crosshairs on the doorway. Tell
Bravo to "Frag / Clear". While they breach the temple entrance, follow them
closely from behind and help eliminate any terrorists inside, then circle the
perimeter to pick off the remaining guards [Clear Temple Area].
- HELICOPTOR EXTRACTION -
Since you've cleared the temple area, it should be safe enough to let Morgan
expose herself out in the open. Signal Morgan to come out of hiding [Secure
Wife] and head for the extraction point located on your map. Then, on your
command menu, call for Support, then extract. As soon as your order is
carried out, the helicopter will be well on its way. When the wife is safely
onboard the chopper, you'll get a confirmation message. Your next goal is to
rescue the Ambassador.
- SECURE AMBASSADOR -
According to the TACMAP, the Ambassador is being held in an outlying building
near Nav Point Romeo. You must first leave these grounds through the main
entrance. Head to the main entrance from which you came, climb the ledge and
leave the flank. Look at your TACMAP and follow the mission path (the path
outlined in green). You'll first past two elephant statues. As you near the
corner, notice the guard here patrolling back and forth. If you peer around
the statues, you'll see two guards on duty. Quickly put the drop on them, and
watch out for the sniper atop the high wall. He's a wicked shot, and he'll be
sure to hit you if you fall into his line of fire.
Follow the tortuous stone path around until you come to an underpass with a
lone terrorist standing guard. On the other side is a clearing scattered with
crumbling stone structures and other landmarks. Go in cautiously, moving from
structure to structure as cover in case of an ambush. You may run into only
one guard in the immediate area. Enter the broken structure and head forward
until you come to two towering elephant statues on either side of this area.
Here you will encounter a guard on the ground level, and another on a level
higher up. Don't get caught in a bad position, as they'll be able to take you
or one of your men out.
Move under the doorway and take the stairs on the right to the second level.
This is a good vantage point to take care of a patrolling sentry further
ahead. From the base of the stairs, look to the northwest to find a "tango"
stationed on a high balcony. Eliminate him to avoid any conflicts with him
later. The large edifice at the end of this ravine is where Arthur is being
held captive. He will be lightly guarded if you've already taken care of all
hostiles in the area. Nevertheless, you'll have to still be cautious. You
don't want to spur the terrorists to kill their hostage. Once you're certain
there are no guards near Arthur, head in and restrain him [Secure
Ambassador]. This will allow you and your comrades to go home. Another job
well done!
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MISSION 6: CITY OF THE FORGOTTEN
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
M4A1 SD 9MM Pistol HE
M14 F57 Mark141
M40A1 Mark 23 AN-M8
M60E3 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 C4 (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD Double Ammo
M4A1
M16A2
Objectives
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o Recon Insertion Area
ID Patrols With NVG
Eliminate Patrols
o Secure Riverbank
o Secure Compound
o Prevent Leader Escape
Restrain Leader
Infiltrate Temple
o Obtain Intel
Blow Door With C4
o Secure Sub-Level
Contain Enemy
o Obtain Bio-Agent
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You leave mission premises
* ID Patrols With NVG
You kill them before you are able to identify them.
* Eliminate Patrols
You alert the guards to your presence and/or fire un-silenced weapons.
* Restrain Leader
You kill Thongkon.
BEFORE ENTERING THE MISSION...
I would highly recommend replacing your default SR-25 gun with the M4A1 SD
gun. The SR-25 will make you a sitting duck on this level if you use it. Plus
it fires only a single shot at a time.
- RECON INSERTION AREA -
The environment here and the weather conditions work to your advantage, as
there is vegetation and low-lying fog all around you. Take a brief look at
your TACMAP. There is already a mission route mapped out for you, so all you
have to do is follow it. Along the way you will inevitably encounter stiff
resistance. For now, you don't have to worry. You won't stumble across any
Riddah Rouge members until you reach the first river hut, which isn't too far
away from your insertion point.
As with all other missions, this one is no different. The leader of Riddah
Rouge is becoming a little paranoid since you've foiled his big plans to
receive ransom money from the US government. He will likely attempt to escape
if he knows you're here, so stealth is the only way to go.
Travel upstream, and eventually the first river hut will loom into view. From
a few yards away from the hut, order Bravo to hold their positions. Quickly
move to the ramp and hug the left side. Stay near the bottom of the ramp
until one of them leaves to start his patrol. He'll step out briefly and
scout the surrounding area for signs of trouble. After awhile, he will move
around to the side of the hut. If you're too close, he may return inside. As
soon as he disappears, storm into the hut to take care of this sentry with a
snappy rifle butt. Then tend to the second guard with a headshot using a
silenced weapon, of course. If you miss, pump out multiple bullets to ensure
he doesn't survive. If all goes well, the guards circling the riverbank will
not be aware of your presence.
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[NOTE]
For this portion, it'd help tremendously if you turned on Aim Assist via the
pause menu. With it, you would be able to ascertain where a guard is by the
targeting reticle that appears over him. Remember, all this vegetation can be
of a disadvantage for you since terrorists, too, can blend in with the
surroundings.
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From where the guy stood outside the hut, peer out into the wilderness to see
if you can identify any sentries from here using your NVGs. The NVGs not only
help you see better, but they'll also magnify the area by 100x, allowing you
to see farther. I managed to find one before he moved too far away from me to
locate. Further past this hut is one of the patrol sentries you need to
identify and then eliminate. There are four in total you need to identify,
and their patrol routes don't lead too far away from one another. Move slowly
among the foliage to avoid being seen and sneak up on him to go for a silent
kill.
Continue through the vegetation. It won't be long before you will identify
another sentry (as long as you keep your NVGs equipped and pan around the
area). Stick close to the side of the mountain and quietly slip through the
brush, keeping a close watch on the sentry. When you're close enough and you
have a clear shot, go for a quick drop on the guy. Not far from this late
sentry is another sentry just a little further up. Belly up to him and give
him a good ol' brain-buster. The last sentry, again, is just further up. His
patrol route has him protecting the perimeter of a vacant river hut. This
final sentry's demise will help you accomplish your objectives [Identify
Patrols with NVG] and [Eliminate Patrols]. Your objective now is simply a
free walk to Nav Point Charlie.
- SECURE RIVERBANK -
The riverbank is crawling with patrolling sentries, so the idea is to apply
the same ground rules you've been adhering to for the oh, last 5 missions:
stay out of sight! At this point, you would also need to regroup with Bravo,
as you'll need their keen eyesight in this thick fog. After the checkpoint at
Nav Point Charlie, you'll soon arrive at another river hut. On the outskirts
are several sly little guards who think they can catch us off-guard when we
approach the hut. First things first, take care of these guys before
anything. They're all assembled relatively close to one another. There may be
more so order your team to fire at will. Give a sweep of the area and hunt
for these scumbags. Leave no one alive. When you've decimated this group of
yee-haws, you will check off another objective [Secure Riverbank].
- SECURE COMPOUND -
Head for the compound located on your TACMAP. Stealth isn't your top priority
here, so don't worry about that. Before you can reach Thongkon, you will have
to slog through his untrained army of armed peasants. They plague every inch
of the compound--inside and out--so you will need a sufficient amount of fire
power, and your team needs to stick together. Pick up the 226 pistols fallen
foes drop, as it kicks a tremendous amount of ass in such a small package. Go
on a Riddah Rouge massacre until they all drop dead to complete this
objective.
- PREVENT LEADER ESCAPE -
To reach the area behind the compound in which the leader is currently taking
refuge, you must go to Nav Point Echo. This tunnel will take you straight to
the rear compound. HQ wants Thongkon alive and apprehended. You can't disobey
their orders. They won't be happy if he manages to escape. Stealth once again
comes into play. When you reach the tunnel entrance, your cover will somehow
be blown, and you'll find yourself up against a myriad of screaming nutcases.
Fortunately, this raid won't alert the leader. It would be better to lure all
the guards to the tunnel at once instead of going out and eliminating them
one by one later. Your team will then emerge from the tunnel exit safely and
arrive in the temple grounds.
As you begin in this area, you'll find yourself among some crumbling remnants
of stone structures and debris. Head out through the archway. Take cover
behind the debris and order them to stay put. Inch your way toward the center
complex, however, not by following the mission path charted on the map.
Instead, go along the west wall, moving from structure to structure to stay
hidden. Move out only when the coast is clear. If you get an enemy in your
sight, dispatch him with a silenced weapon. You know the drill. Infiltrate
the building from the left side, since the front is guarded by his lackeys.
All you have to do is set foot in the temple to complete [Infiltrate Temple].
It wasn't as hard as it seemed, eh? Of course, you still have to maintain
your composure and keep up the stealth. Thongkon is known to act cowardly if
his bodyguards are not by his side. If need be, the use of deadly force is
authorized, but you'll automatically preclude your chance to capture him
alive. Anyway, Thongkon dons distinct clothing from the rest of his men. He
wears a bright red chapeau over his head and has an eye-patch. He has two
bodyguards, both of whom are utterly incompetent. However, Thongkon himself
has quite some firepower, so don't get caught in his line of fire. As long as
his comrades are there to bolster him, he'll remain aggressive.
Before you head deeper into the temple, set your fire mode to Single, so that
you don't accidentally kill Bad Dog during the intensity of the battle. As
you head up the steps, he will already be planning his escape. So quickly run
up the stairs, but don't head all the way up. Stop midway and be visible to
Thongkon. For some reason, if they see you're already there, Thongkon and his
men will be perplexed and remain motionless. If you don't do anything
drastic, Thongkon won't try to escape. He will wait for you, and you'll wait
for him.
To break this stalemate, throw a smoke bomb to the top of the steps. Then
storm up and eliminate his bodyguards in the midst of the confusion. When the
smoke clears up, Thongkon won't be afraid to approach you and perform a rifle
butt, so be careful about that! Shoot him in a non-vital part of the area,
and he will surrender of his own volition. When he gives up, he will put his
weapon down. Eventually, he should finally succumb to your arrest [Restrain
Leader]. Though you're quite happy about having finally captured this coward,
Thongkon's loyalists aren't, and they're after your head. Order your team to
Fire At Will, and they'll take it from here.
- OBTAIN INTEL -
In his haste to escape from your military oppression, Thongkon completely
forgot about the binder containing biological data and left it on the ledge
of the upper level. It's to the right of the Buddha statue. Claim it to
complete this objective. After retrieving the files, descend the stairs on
your right. They take you to a flimsy door with no knob. The only way to get
by is to blow it up with a C4 charge. Affix a C4 on the door [Blow Door Open
With C4].
- SECURE SUB-LEVEL -
As soon as the C4 does its part, you'll need to spring into action. Quickly
run into this underground area and pick off all the terrorists that have come
to greet you [Secure Sub-Level]. Seeing that their leader has been
apprehended, the rest of the terrorists deem it smart to retreat. They have
decided to escape via a small boat docked underground. To prevent their
escape, you must eliminate all the terrorists before they have a chance to
escape [Contain Enemy].
- OBTAIN BIO-AGENT -
What you're looking for is located exactly at Nav Point Romeo. Retrieve the
Biological Agents and you'll complete the mission.
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MISSION 7: MERCENARY STAGING AREA
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 HE
M14 9MM Pistol AN-M8
M40A1 Mark 23 Mark141
M60E3 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 C4 (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD Double Ammo
M87ELR
M4A1
M4A1 SD
M16A2
Objectives
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o Disable Communications
o Obtain Intel
o Destroy Munitions
Secure Area
Site One Satchel
Site Two Satchel
o Prevent Enemy Escape
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You let the enemy radio for help.
* You let the enemy escape to warn the others of your arrival.
* Secure Area
You blow up the entire area before eliminating every last mercenary.
- DISABLE COMMUNICATIONS -
The lighting in this mission should be relieving...because we can actually
see! This is one of the shortest missions you'll ever participate in.
However, the sheer number of mercenaries assigned here should compensate for
the mission length. They are toting some heavy fire power, such as the M60E3
and the likes. Though most of the area is well-lit, you will have to use the
natural milieu to keep you and your team out of sight. The Congo jungle is
glutted with shrubs and large trees. A small part of it has become a base of
operations for the Preemptive Strike.
A good idea is to stay off the main roads. If not, you will somehow attract
more mercenaries than you can handle. The first and foremost thing you have
to do is prevent the enemy from radioing for help. If they do, you will fail
the mission. Therefore, you must head to the communications tower and disable
their communications as quickly as possible. Eliminate these no good mercs
swiftly and stealthily.
Your team will begin between the water's edge and a high earth wall. Just a
few yards in front of you are the first two mercenaries of many. The only
thing between you and them is some thick vegetation, which you can use to
your advantage. As you begin, tell Bravo to hold their positions. Then get in
a Prone position and crawl to the left, toward the water. Inch along the sand
without touching the water. If you take too long, you might notice another
mercenary closing in on the two guards from the right. If he comes, you will
have to take him out quietly, too.
Get as close and to the left of the two conversing guards as possible without
alarming anyone. This location is a good vantage point to zone in on their
heads and plant a lead in each of their heads. You have to do this quickly
because the death of one guard will alert the other guard. Check the area to
see if you have alerted any of the neighboring guards in the area. There are
two camping out in an open area past the docks. They might come after you if
you did not quietly dispatch the first two guards.
After you've incapacitated any guards you can find, study your TACMAP. You'll
find a mission path laid out for you. The path runs from your current
position all the way to the northwest to an isolated shack. Follow it, but
don't travel on the main dirt road. Instead, stay in the grassy area, using
the trees and bushes as cover. This place is just crawling with guards. You
don't want to blow your cover before reaching the communications tower.
Once you reach the communication tower, there is little to worry about, so
just head on in and dispatch any mercenaries that get in your way. To disable
their communications, you need to destroy the radio device set up on the
table [Disable Communications]. You'll get a confirmation message from one of
your comrades immediately after, followed by the text message. If you want
some extra visual effects, you can set a satchel at the base of the reception
tower. Get back now! It's going to get all hot up in this joint! Yeehaw!
- OBTAIN INTEL -
You don't have to worry so much about keeping a low profile now. It's not
necessary, but it's preferred. Your next objective is to travel to the next
ramshackle hut to obtain some inside information on the whereabouts of the
POWs. The TACMAP indicates the intel is stashed in another cabin not too far
from the tower.
Once you have the cabin in your sight, point your crosshairs at the ground
next to the cabin and ask Bravo to Stealth To Crosshairs. If you haven't
already stirred up such a commotion, there should be a few terrorists here:
one stationed outside and another inside. Quietly put the first one out of
his misery. Shortly after Bravo arrives at their position, follow them
without alerting the cabin guard to your presence. Then wrap around it and
point your crosshairs at the doorway. Order Bravo to Frag / Clear.
On the desk next to a flickering lantern is the map revealing the whereabouts
of the POWs. What's funny is that the lantern is indestructible. It cannot be
destroyed by gunfire. Cannot even be scratched.
- DESTROY MUNITIONS -
The new mission path will guide you past Nav Point Echo and right into a
rather huge collection of the enemy's munitions. Not far from the cabin
you're at is a watch tower with a single sentry assigned to sniper duty. If
you can't get a bead on him, climb up the ladder and kick his face. There
should be more sentries in the area, so don't let your guard down! Most of
the enemies have already retreated to Nav Point Echo. The closer you get to
Echo, the more enemies you'll encounter.
Eliminate the single sentry in the watch tower, and head past the large tents
to the boxes. There is a guard patrolling around the crates, so gun him down.
See the huge mound of TNT crates in the center? Point to it and ask Able to
Deploy Satchel [Site One Satchel]. Then head over to Site Two.
On your way to Site Two, stick to the left side, as there is a clever guard
hiding behind some crates, waiting for the perfect opportunity to do you in
if you're not careful. Plus he's got an astounding amount of firepower in his
hands. Well, actually, he would be there if he hasn't already come out.
Anyway, he's hiding behind the left or front most stack of crates. He will
move from the left crates to the middle crates to keep an eye out on all
angles of approach. Therefore, it's kinda hard to ninja by him. See where he
is from Site One and determine how to approach this guy. If you run in from
the front, he will shoot you without hesitating. Just be sure that you don't
get drowned in his stream of bullets. I recommend hiding behind the single
crate in front of Site One and snipe him when he moves to the middle stack of
crates. This is the safest and stealthiest way. His death should allow you to
complete [Secure Area]. It may vary slightly.
When you reach the collection of TNT explosives in the back, signal Bravo to
Deploy Satchel. Now you and your team need to get out of blast range, meaning
you have to get to a safe distance before you can detonate the explosives.
- PREVENT ENEMY ESCAPE -
Realizing they have been the defeated, the mercenaries all decide to retreat
to warn their Preemptive Strike brothers that the SEAL team is here. Your job
is to go on a manhunt to annihilate each and every one of these surviving
terrorists to complete the mission. I would recommend heading to Nav Point
Delta, and from there heading toward the gold star icon on your TACMAP
(without leaving the mission premises). The rest of the remaining terrorists
are assembled around this area. You shouldn't be so reckless, though, because
these guys have grenade launchers!! Once the last tango drops to the floor,
your mission will be complete!
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[TIP]
If you keep failing the mission due to the last objective (you are unable
kill all the mercenaries in time), here's what you should do: Leave Bravo at
Nav Point Echo while you and Boomer go ahead and do the dirty work. Bravo's
presence at Nav Point Echo will suspend the detonation until they move out of
blast range. The key point is that this keeps the game from moving on to the
next objective. Once you think you've nailed all of them, ask Bravo to
Regroup, and voila! Mission completed!
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MISSION 8: POW CAMP
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 HE
M14 9MM Pistol AN-M8
M40A1 Mark 23 Mark141
M60E3 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 C4 (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD M203 HE Round*
M87ELR M203 Smoke Round*
M4A1 M203 Frag Round*
M4A1-M203 Double Ammo
M4A1 SD
M16A2-M203
M16A2
* : to be used in conjunction with the M4A1-M203 or M16A2-M203 weapons.
Objectives
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o Infiltrate Perimeter
Eliminate Mercs
o Secure Entry Area
Recon Sentry
o Secure Area Two
o Secure POWs
Verify POW Location
Added Objectives
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o Clear Caves
o Extract POWs
Mission/Objective Failures
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* A POW dies. The untimely death of even one POW will end the mission.
* Recon Sentry
You kill the sentry before you identify him.
- INFILTRATE PERIMETER -
The dense Congo jungle features luscious landscapes. It's home to a sundry
species, none of which exist in the game. Pity. Anyway, there are plenty of
things to use as cover. Your team will be inserted at the edge of the forest.
You will begin behind the root of a giant tree. Leave Bravo in their
positions, then move through the tall grass, toward the low boulder to the
left of the dirt path. Shortly after your arrival, two mercenaries will start
to head in your direction. Ambush them as they come around.
Then run to the large, slanted rock. Peek around to the left, and you should
be able to sight about two or three guards. Clean up this area to clear
[Eliminate Mercs]. So much for the warm entrance. Head past the trees to
successfully infiltrate the perimeter.
- SECURE ENTRY AREA -
Once you squeeze through the bottleneck and into this next area, you will be
dealing with some more guards, which comes as no surprise. However, there is
one sentry you need to identify, who is sitting atop the large rocky hill,
behind the split oak tree (right at the lookout point on your TACMAP). Use
your scope to ID him [Recon Sentry]. Follow the left rocky wall to find two
sentries come around the corner. Dispatch them, plus the guy on the rocky
cliff [Secure Entry Area].
- SECURE AREA TWO -
Follow the main path until you hit a split in the road. Travel down the right
path toward Nav Point Echo. At this point, I'd recommend calling Bravo back
to your position. You need only to eliminate two or three sentries on the
ground level. You needn't worry about that annoying, trigger-happy guy in the
watch tower.
- SECURE POWS -
As always, check your map for the mission path. According to the map, we need
to check in at Nav Point Echo and go further, through the mist-filled river.
The path to the POW camp is fairly lax on security, with the exception of the
occasional watch towers and snipers. Follow it to a seemingly dead end. Then
look to your left to find some steps leading to an upper land mass. Be
careful, however, as a mercenary could be somewhere close. If you've made a
lot of noise on your way, he will run to welcome you.
The POW camp won't be too far now, so head forward. Surprisingly, the camp is
light on security, so you won't have to deal with much hostility. There is,
however, a single sentry circling the camp interior, near the POWs, so
eliminate him without a hassle. Otherwise, his stray shots may kill the POWs.
Also take care of the few guards patrolling the perimeter of the camp. There
might even be one inside the shack. Find and direct your crosshairs to the
two surviving POWs to verify their locations [Verify POW Location]. Get
behind them and restrain them. The one under the hut, trapped behind barbwire
fences, can be reached via the stairs inside the shack.
After restraining the last POW in the camp, Kahuna will report to HQ. HQ will
say that they won't sanction any helicopters to land on "busy" territory. A
new objective will be placed. The POW reports that there are some more mercs
in a cave area near Nav Point Foxtrot. Before that, you have to take care of
the current POWs. You absolutely cannot afford to let the POWs get shot, even
once! They're not as robust as you are since they were subjected to inhumane
torture! So you have to be sure they don't get hit. They're easy targets for
enemy sentries. To take safety measures, guide both of them to the hut for
now. This is a temporary method to keep them out of danger. Leave them there.
- CLEAR CAVES -
Shortly after affirming you'll take the objective, look at your TACMAP to see
where your next destination is located. You need to wrap around the POW camp,
through Nav Point Romeo and finally arrive at Nav Point Whiskey, which is
just in front of the Caves. Stick closely to the barbwire fences outside the
POW camp to a path that will lead downhill. You'll find yourself overlooking
a small clearing with a shack in the middle to your left. Get in a prone
position to avoid alerting the sentries, who are residing in the shack below.
As you approach the slope, get close to the edge and check out the situation.
There are two sentries posted on either side of the shack door. Aim with your
trusty sniper rifle and fire, while staying in a prone position. Once they're
dispatched, it should make this crossing easier.
There may still be sentries who will come from other areas, but it should be
OK to run the rest of the way down now. Make sure your whole team is with you
and set them to Fire At Will. Then breach the shack. Once you feel it's safe,
head back to the POW camp to gather the POWs. Motion them to follow you. The
POWs are blind or something because they will frequently need your help to
maneuver around tricky obstacles, such as doors and trees. Then lead them to
the shack below. Leave them there and close the door on your way out. Order
Bravo to guard the front door. You should also lend a hand in protecting them
because Bravo can't be fully reliable.
Next to the shack should be a narrow path that leads through a gap in the
hill. This leads to our next destination and puts us directly in front of a
watch tower. On it are two sentries. Target them and eliminate them quietly,
but swiftly. If enemy gunshot is fired, this area will become a bit congested
with terrorists.
Now head toward the caves. On the way, you'll find another shack lying in the
middle of the jungle. There is a clever merc sitting behind a tree's root,
making himself hidden from normal view. He'll become apparent as you reach
the shack. Once the area is clear of mercs, it's time to head back to the
POWs and transport them to this shack. Close the door on your way out, point
at the doorway and ask Bravo to Cover Area. This should keep those nasty
mercs from messing with these defenseless POWs.
The cave entrance is at the top of the hill. Take the side-winding path to
reach it. There are two sentries out in front, so dispatch them. Your
excursion into the depths of the cave is a straightforward one, so just
follow the beacons along the way and eliminate all terrorists you come
across. Dispose of the garbage to complete primary objective [Clear Caves].
There's only one more POW to find and secure. In the rather large cavern,
head toward the place where the terrorists came from and you'll find him in a
dark and dismal makeshift room. Secure him. Command him to Follow and he will
obey.
- EXTRACT POWS -
Regroup with your teammates at the shack outside of the cave entrance and
round up the rest of the POWs. Then head to the extraction point indicated on
the map. You have to be careful that none of the POWs get "stuck" because
once they do, it's hard to get them unstuck without killing them and starting
the mission over. The chopper won't go in for the pick up unless every POW is
there.
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 AN-M8
M14 9MM Pistol Mark141
M40A1 Laser Designator Claymore (Kahuna)
M60E3 Mark 23 C4 (Kahuna)
SR-25 M203 HE Round*
SR-25 SD M203 Smoke Round*
M87ELR M203 Frag Round*
M4A1 Double Ammo
M4A1-M203
M4A1 SD
M16A2-M203
M16A2
* : to be used in conjunction with the M4A1-M203 or M16A2-M203 weapons.
Objectives
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o Clear Towers
o Airstrike Bunker1
o Airstrike Bunker2
o Airstrike Bunker3
o Infiltrate Bunker
o Disable Fusebox
Disable Battery
o Secure Marine
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You kill Major Norris (the Marine). You'll get a very fierce scolding from
your field advisor.
- CLEAR TOWERS -
Preemptive Strike is feeling your heat. Your target is an old German bunker
that dates back to World War II. The main entrance is reinforced with a
bajillion guards, so an ambush would be a bad idea. All hope is not lost.
Infrared surveillance indicates there is a hidden entrance located deep in
the jungle to the north. Our focus is to find this entrance and take the
mercs by surprise.
There are about five guards in the immediate area, two on the rope bridge and
a few others who will emerge from behind the high walls. Take care of the two
guards on the bridge. Their wails will alert the other guards, so you will
also have to put the cavalry out of commission. Afterward, take a look at
your TACMAP. The path charted out for you is a rather long one. The goal is
to eradicate all terrorists you encounter on the way to the Bunkers. The
primary targets are those camping out in the towers. These mercenaries will
pour in like a mighty stream, so stealth isn't a priority here, although it
would be nice. They will try to hinder you every step of the way, so get that
finger on the trigger button. It never fails. Leave no one alive.
Use the large trees and thick bushes to throw off their shots. There will be
a watch tower just before the underpass leading to the waterfall. If you
haven't already alerted him, carefully work your way under the tower and
climb up the ladder. Then give him a good ol' rifle butt. One shot from this
guy spells trouble, so you have to take extra precautions. Sometimes he would
stay there, and sometimes he would come down to accost you on foot.
After heading past the waterfall, you should encounter the last batch of the
guards you need to pick off. Head to the second watch tower, get rid of the
guy, and a few more guards in the vicinity to complete this primary
objective. Although you seem to have already eliminated their entire army,
there are still copious mercs guarding the areas around the Bunkers. It's not
a good idea to underestimate these guys.
- AIRSTRIKE BUNKER1 -
The next three primary objectives involve the use of the Laser Designator. It
is imperative that you have it with you. You could have traded it for a
fallen foe's P57 handgun (stupid move). The Laser Designator plays a crucial
role in destroying their base. You see, there is a fighter jet outfitted with
missiles and such hovering around high in the sky, waiting for your lase
signal. The problem is that the canopy blocks all view of the jungle ground.
It's your job to direct the Designator at a target building to transfer data
to this aircraft. Once activated, it will take at least 15-20 seconds for the
aircraft to respond with a missile to your target. You cannot be interrupted
during this time, or you'll have to start over.
Just press R1 as you normally would to use a weapon. The Designator will then
emit a high-pitched noise, indicating that it's working its magic. Also make
SURE that you're far away from the target, otherwise the shrapnel scattered
by the explosion may hit you and kill you. It's a dangerous job, but someone
has to do it.
Back to the mission, head to Nav Point Foxtrot and annihilate all the mercs
around this area. The first Bunker is sitting on some high ground. Equip the
designator and point your crosshairs at the bunker, then press and hold R1.
At this point, a bar will appear on the right and slowly fill up. You will
have to hold the button for as long as the bar is still there. When it's
finished, a cut-scene will ensure, highlighting the launching of a missile.
Bunker1 destroyed!
- AIRSTRIKE BUNKER2 -
To reach Bunker2, you will need to travel around, to the right of Bunker2.
You will find it embedded in some earth. Be sure to take out the surrounding
mercs first. Then, from afar, use the Laser Designator.
- AIRSTRIKE BUNKER3 -
After reducing Bunker2 to nothing, Bunker3 isn't too far away. Just follow
the wall to the end to find it at the very back. As per usual, stay FAR away
from the explosions. The impact is a real doozy.
As an additional note, you can save yourself some time by having Bravo do one
or two of the Bunkers since one of them is also carrying a Laser Designator.
Simply go to your command menu and select Lase On. You will get the choices:
Bunker One, Bunker Two and Bunker Three. If you've got one trained on your
crosshairs, you will also have Crosshairs.
- INFILTRATE BUNKER -
You need to head to Nav Point Zulu. Here, you will find the entrance to the
Bunker disguised as a large, oddly shaped rock. There are some guards here.
The Bunker is bathed in darkness. Seeing anything is virtually impossible
without the aid of your NVGs. So strap them on and get moving. Intelligence
was not able to gather the blueprints of the Bunker, so you will have to
explore things on your own. The TACMAP is obsolete while you're in here. Go
down the stairs to successfully infiltrate the bunker. On a less serious
note, if you look at your teammates with the NVGs, you will realize they can
see clearly in the dark without their NVGs.
- DISABLE FUSEBOX -
To safely extract their captive without harming him, we need to disable the
power and sneak him out under cover of darkness (even though, it's already so
dark in here). Our target is the fusebox and the battery. So let's get a move
on!
Follow the tunnel. You'll eventually come to a very depressing-looking room.
You want to locate their batteries first, so head to your left and slide down
the ramp. Dispatch the guards here. You will find the main power source in
the first caged area to your left. The battery is the sole source of
electricity and powers the already dim lights around this area. Shutting it
off will make the whole bunker pitch black [Disable Battery].
The next area is home to a few more guards. They can hear you, but they can't
see where you are. You'll find the fusebox in the alcove behind all the
crates. Open the panel door and cut the wires. So far, so good. Now to secure
that Marine.
- SECURE MARINE -
Open the metal door nearby. Then take out the single merc guarding the Marine
at the doorway. There are two guards accompanying the Marine. Make sure you
approach them quietly. Since it's so dark, they won't see you coming. After
they're dead, just head up to the Marine and Restrain him.
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MISSION 10: PRISON BREAK
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 HE
M14 9MM Pistol AN-M8
M60E3 Mark 23 Mark141
SR-25 Satchel Charge
SR-25 SD Claymore (Kahuna)
M87ELR C4 (Kahuna)
M4A1 M203 HE Round*
M4A1-M203 M203 Smoke Round*
M4A1 SD M203 Frag Round*
M16A2-M203 Double Ammo
M16A2
* : to be used in conjunction with the M4A1-M203 or M16A2-M203 weapons.
Objectives
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o Infiltrate Prison
Explosive Diversion
Disable Generator
o Release Informant
o Extract Informant
Added Objectives
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o Acquire Map
Secure Informant
o Recon Encampment
Mission Failures
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* Pickle gets killed by you or the enemy.
* Explosive Diversion
Heavy gunfire breaks out before you set the charges, or the alarms sound.
* Secure Informant
You acquire the map and destroy the chopper before securing him in a safe
place.
* Recon Encampment
You do not use the NVGs to scout the encampment. You kill all the sentries.
- INFILTRATE PRISON -
Welcome to Turkmenistan, where if the hot desert doesn't get you, the cold,
unforgiving nights will. Mr. Pickle, our key informant, has been captured by
Mullah's men. He is now incarcerated in a former Soviet Detention Center
isolated in the middle of the Gagagne Desert. The now decrepit compound
serves as an adequate prison, walled by high granite rock. Escape is nearly
impossible. However, encroaching its sordid soil is like a walk in the park
for a trained SEAL soldier, such as yourself. The main entrance is barred
shut. It appears as though the only way to get in is to climb the wall at Nav
Point Delta. There, you will find a dirt mound that will help boost you over
the wall. Alright, let's get cracking.
Your team will drop behind two Sadikahu men. Move around the boulder to the
other side and dispatch these guys. The rest of the area before the bridge is
clear. This special mission dictates absolute stealth, so maintain a low
profile at all time (or at least until you reach the prison). If you alert
anyone to your presence before reaching the generator, the alarm will sound.
You'll know what will ensue when that happens. We can't afford to blow our
cover before we deactivate the generator. Following the tire tracks and
crossing the bridge isn't a good way to begin this mission. Instead, head to
the far right, where you will find a path leading down to an area below the
bridge.
On the way down, quietly remove the area guard. Sometimes he will be walking
down the path on the opposite side, other times he will be very near. Then
eliminate the one or two guards on higher ground, near the bridge. Stay out
of the lights. When the coast is clear, take the opposite ramp to the top.
Neutralize the guard nearby. This guard may be at different locations each
time you play.
This area is where you can easily expose your presence to the enemy. There
are guards, who have clear views of the area inside and outside the prison.
Stay out of their field of vision. You must stealth to Nav Point Delta. No
careless acts here; use your NVGs to scout the area frequently. Use the many
rocks strewn across the sand to keep yourself hidden, and peek around to
eliminate the guards in the watch towers. You can hug the prison walls and
sneak under their noses, or by moving from boulder to boulder when it's safe
to do so.
When you reach Nav Point Delta undetected, head over to Nav Point Charlie. At
Nav Point Charlie, you'll find a crack, weathered by old age, in the wall.
Placing a satchel in front of it and blowing it up provides the perfect
diversion. Plant a satchel when prompted and dash back to Nav Point Delta.
You have about 30 seconds to get there before the satchel detonates. That's
ample time for you to drag your butt back there.
Hop on the mound, wait for the explosion and climb over the wall. See the
generator? It's just to your right. Head on over to it and cut off the power
[Disable Generator]. This will disable the alarms. At this point, you will
have also successfully infiltrated the prison. Alternatively, you can have
Bravo hold their positions outside the prison walls. This might boost your
success rate of survival, as I found that my biggest problem had been keeping
my teammates alive (thanks to those grenade launcher-toting scum). Once you
have cleared the area yourself (along with Boomer), you can call Bravo back
to your position. You won't complete the Infiltrate Prison objective until
your whole team sets foot in the prison.
Your unexpected arrival might cause most of the prison guards to assemble at
your position. You have to be careful not to excite these men because they
can launch grenades. Just be sure you nail EVERY sentry you can sight. Don't
allow them to stop and fire. You may regret it, as some of them are
brandishing the all-purpose MGL, a weapon that can decimate your team. There
should be one of these guys who will come from somewhere behind the watch
tower near the Generator. I think there are three guys with MGLs. You won't
be able to carry out this mission peacefully with their roaming freely around
the prison. Hunt them down before anything else.
- RELEASE INFORMANT -
Time is essence. If you let the Hind helicopter return to the base, you will
have double the trouble. When it appears, you will have to shoot it out of
the sky, or you won't be able to move around the base without getting impaled
by a barrage of its bullets. That's not the hard part. The hard part is
actually seeing the damned chopper, as it practically blends in with the
color of the night sky. Oh, trying to shoot it also contributes to a nervous
breakdown. The Hind's time of arrival depends on when/if you have alerted the
alarm and how much time you squander after that. The strategy on dealing with
the Hind is discussed in the coming paragraphs.
Mr. Pickle is being held in one of the cells inside the Cell Block. There are
two guards who occupy the Cell Block. Toss a grenade in there to take care of
them. Then pick off the survivors. Mr. Pickle is always located in a
different cell each time you play the mission. Search each cell until you
find him. Once you do, you will be given a new primary objective. Of course,
you will gladly accept it. Apparently, the terrorists have confiscated
Pickle's precious map and stored it in the Armory. Pickle wants you to
retrieve that map. It contains the Intel you need. Restrain him, and ask him
to Follow.
- ACQUIRE MAP -
Before you storm off to the Armory to retrieve the map, you need to establish
a safehouse in which Pickle will be placed. Confer with your common sense.
Once you've located a safe place, in which Pickle could lie low, order Bravo
to Cover Area by pointing your crosshairs at the ground, in front of a
doorway. Naturally, for this to work effectively, the building needs to have
only ONE entrance. Pickle is in good hands; he should be safe for the time
being [Secure Informant].
The Armory is located in the back of the prison. There is a single sentry on
the roof of the lower building. Take him out on your way to the doorway. At
this point, your field advisor will probably inform you that the Hind has
deviated from its normal route. Once you receive this first warning, it won't
be long before HQ announces the imminent arrival of the Hind. No matter what
you do, it would only be a matter of time before the Hind would be
hightailing back to the base.
One or two guards will occupy some rooms of the armory, but they won't deter
you from obtaining what is rightfully yours, or rather Mr. Pickle's. The map
could be lying on the table of one of two rooms. The one downstairs, or the
one upstairs. It might relocate each time you repeat the mission. Grab it
quickly and run. While you were in the Amory scouring for the map, the Hind
has made good progress on its return to the base. By the time you leave,
you'll have exactly one minute before the Hind finally reaches your position
(this event can happen at anytime).
You're its main target, so keep your teammates indoors. Luckily, it's an old
chopper, so taking it down with normal firepower isn't absurd as it sounds.
First off, you need the right weapon. I found the AKS-74 to work adequately.
Set the weapon's fire mode to AUTO with more than three magazines handy.
That's more than enough to stave off this threat. NOTE: Do NOT use the MGL!
It does not fire straight into a target; it instead flies in an arc
trajectory, making this weapon completely USELESS against an airborne target!
The following is entirely my own experience of the predicament: I found the
Armory to be quite useful against the chopper's assault. The main problem
with the Hind is that it sometimes won't show itself. It will shoot from
afar. If the chopper won't appear, you will have to lure it out by staying
out in the open long enough. In order for any strategy to work, you have to
be able to "hear" the chopper at all times. If you don't "hear" it, but only
hear repeated gunfire, start the mission over. You will get NO WHERE. I think
a good way to keep the chopper out and visible is to use Boomer as bait. You
see, in my game, Boomer was "stuck" in a watch tower, so the chopper targeted
him first. As soon as it killed him, it came after me.
Anyway, I stood near the doorway of the second floor, next to the desk from
which I retrieved the map (well, this desk is one of the desks on which you
can find the map). I stuck with this doorway because the top of the doorframe
was my life-saver; it absorbed most of the attacks the Hind tried to dish
out. When the Hind arrived, it hovered somewhere in front of me. So I
splurged all the bullets I had (I emptied about two magazines). This prodded
the Hind to retaliate, of course. So I withdrew into the room to protect
myself. Once the fire died down, I went back outside to continue my attacks.
(Bear in mind that a single, curious sentry may come your way, so be sure you
don't get surprised by him and allow him to fire a shot at point blank.)
Sometimes, the Hind might be circling the sky behind you, so you will have to
wait for it to get in your line of sight. And also, most importantly, you
must ALWAYS, ALWAYS have your NVGs equipped. Or you won't be able to see the
Hind so easily. Anyway, once you've dealt enough damage, it will falter and
lose control. Slowly, it will descend and crash into the canyon. Whew. (As an
alternate strategy, you could use the Cell Block as your fort. It didn't work
for me, but who knows--it may work for you.)
Once the chopper is destroyed, you will be presented with yet another new
objective.
- EXTRACT INFORMANT -
We need to transport Pickle to the extraction point for a safe pick-up. Take
a look at your TACMAP and study it. Imagine how perilous the path to the
finish line is going to be. We need to protect Pickle at all costs. Even
before that, we need to find a way to leave the prison, as the extraction
point is outside its walls. There are two methods of egress. You could leave
through the front gate, which can be opened by pulling the lever on the side.
The other way is to crawl through the hole you created when you executed an
"explosive diversion". NOTE: If you weren't able to complete objective
Explosive Diversion, you can still plant a satchel and blow a hole in the
wall.
I feel the hole is the way to go because the path from there to Nav Point
Foxtrot is free of enemy sentries. If you go through the front entrance,
chances are you will encounter some hostility and jeopardize Pickle's life.
So head on over to Nav Point Charlie.
At Nav Point Foxtrot, ask everyone to stay in position, while you climb the
waist-height ledge to scout ahead. At the edge, you will be overlooking the
enemy encampment. Stay hidden in the bushes as you use your NVGs to look
around the base below you. You should be able to see at least three sentries
[Recon Encampment]. Once the game has confirmed your completion of this
objective, head down the slope to the compound and eliminate all the
terrorists. Please be careful! There are a slew of enemies here, so try to
pick off all the ones you can from the ledge. Then move down to the middle
path and stay among the cluster of grass with your NVGs equipped. From there,
eliminate any guys that approach you.
Carefully enter the encampment when you're confident most of the threat has
been eliminated. A stone structure lies ahead, under which you have to pass.
On top of it are a few sniper sentries. Neutralize these pipsqueaks before
you escort Pickle to the extraction point. Once the entire compound is clear,
it will be a merry trip the rest of the way. Mission accomplished!
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MISSION 11: THE MOUTH OF THE BEAST
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 HE
M14 9MM Pistol AN-M8
M60E3 Mark 23 Mark141
SR-25 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD M203 HE Round*
M87ELR M203 Smoke Round*
M4A1 M203 Frag Round*
M4A1-M203 Double Ammo
M4A1 SD
M16A2-M203
M16A2
* : to be used in conjunction with the M4A1-M203 or M16A2-M203 weapons.
Objectives
-=-=-=-=-=-
o Insert Into Caves
Disable Radio Comm
o Locate Vault
o Secure Nukes
o Move to Extraction
Added Objectives
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
o Disable Generator
o Disarm Nukes
o Arm/Reset Nuke
Mission Failures
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
* You don't disarm the Nuke in time.
* Disable Communications
The enemy radios their brothers before you disable their communications.
- INSERT INTO CAVES -
From the Intel we gathered in the last mission, we learned that the Sadikahu
has transported a pair of nukes to an old cave near the Afghan border. We
must navigate through a network of caves to get to these Nukes before it's
too late. The Sadikahu is well-aware of your presence and has gone out of
their way to ensure you don't get in easily. They communicate through radios
set up at different parts of the caves. Should anything go awry, they will be
ready to inform their compatriots.
Your team will begin just outside the caves. The entrance is heavily guarded.
Unlike previous missions, these guards are pretty smart. Most of them have
concealed themselves behind boulders and makeshift shelters. Only two of them
are actually making their routine patrols around the perimeter. Gingerly move
forward, around the right mountain wall. Bravo, by the way, should hold their
positions. If you move in swiftly and quietly enough, you will encounter the
first patrol, who is standing to your left. (If he's not to your left, then
he is to your right.) Eliminate him in quick succession with your M4A1 SD.
As he slumps to the ground, you might notice another sentry up ahead walking
over to the left. Ignore him and stick to the right mountain wall. Now slowly
trudge up the slope on the right, to the top. This position offers a good
view of the entire area. As you suspected, we're going to snipe all the
guards we can see from here. Use the cluster of grass to keep yourself
hidden. The guard that passed you earlier circles the perimeter, so do not
shoot anyone who is in his within his field of vision. Wave your crosshairs
around to see if it can pick up anything; take guards out only after the
patrolling sentry passes them. It'd be even better if these foes are behind
structures that can partially hide their bodies.
Be patient for most of them to come out. There is a Sadikahu sniper kneeling
behind the rubble in front of the cave entrance. You can see his head bulging
out. There is one other near the stairs, but you won't be able to see him
until you start moving toward the cave entrance. Once you feel that most of
the men have been incapacitated, slip back down and proceed to head toward
the square-shaped rock, jutting out of the ground. (It has laundry hanging in
front of it.) There should be a single guard behind it (he's there if you
haven't killed him already), so peek around to your right to take him by
surprise. Then move to Nav Point Delta, where the communications device is
held.
Once you find the radio, you can deactivate it by one of two ways: shooting
it, or using a special action to turn it off [Disable Radio Comm]. Either way
is fine. If things go amiss and they discover you, you must trash all stealth
tactics and beat them to the radio.
Afterward, slowly ease up the steps and peek around the corners. A single
sentry should be around here. The entrance to the caves is just at the top of
the stairs! You're almost there! Can you make it? Ugh..*collapses*
- LOCATE VAULT -
It will be awhile before you will be even near the vault. For now, your main
focus is to reach Nav Point Romeo. To do that, you will need to traipse
through long, winding, claustrophobic tunnels. On the plus side, you will
also have PLENTY of enemy terrorists to mangle. At the entrance, peek around
to get a glimpse of what you're up against. One guard; two at most. Nothing
hard here unless you've alerted them first. If that happens, the loud gunfire
will summon the gods of war. The areas ahead will be swamped with screaming
guards. After passing Nav Point Foxtrot, you may notice two tunnels that
diverge, but ultimately lead to the same area. If you're smart, and you want
to avoid any incessant fights, you will take the tunnel that winds to the
right. (You should wait for all the enemies to come out and greet you first.
Ok, you don't have to, but it's preferred.)
There will be generators dispersed throughout the cave, that provide lighting
in this dark and damp place. To create darkness all around you and to put the
enemy at a great disadvantage, you can disable these generators to shut out
the lights. The first of many generators is found here. Turning it off is
optional here, since this path will lead back outside. As you near the exit,
get your trigger finger ready to immediately destroy a Sadikahu lackey before
he has a chance to fire. The reason is that he has a FRIGGIN' GRENADE
LAUNCHER! I found this out the hard way after watching two my men squeal and
squirm around in pain. Besides that fool, another sentry is sitting on the
high rock in front, scouting the area.
NOTE: I have played this level many times, and every time, the same guy would
carry either a M40A1 or MGL. This leads me to believe that there is a secret
organization of otters who are bent on world domination; with every mind they
fuck up, they are one step closer to realizing their dream.
When you get to the large open area, just make a run for Nav Point Romeo. Two
lookout sentries are settled on high ledges on the left and right sides, in
front of the mouths of the cave. You could easily take them out. One of them
might come down to challenge you to a fierce man-to-man battle. Before you
enter the cave, appoint Bravo to a spot near the entrance, then ask them to
Fire At Will. This will allow you to penetrate the base of the Sadikahu with
no worries of being ambushed from behind, plus you'll have less men to worry
about during the heat of a battle. At the cave entrance, you will be given a
new objective: Disable Generator.
Slowly ingress and be ready to shoot out any terrorists that get in your way.
The first area houses the generator in the back. Switch it off [Disable
Generator]. Easy, eh? Equip your NVGs and work your way inward. Carefully
weave around the scattered crates, as there could be sentries lurking behind
them. At the halfway point, you'll be treated to a short video recording of a
premature celebration. Once it ends, continue toward the gold star pinpointed
on the map to find the Vault [Locate Vault]. At this point, you'd want to
order Bravo to Regroup. Once the team is together, it's time to rock this
place.
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[IMPORTANT NOTE]
Here is where things got really weird. For some reason, in one of my games,
the terrorists never armed the Nuke. Therefore, I never got the "Disarm Nuke"
objective. What I did when I had no Nuke to disarm was move on to the next
objective: Secure Nuke. I went ahead and eliminated all the guards around the
area. I even backtracked and found more guards flowing in. Then I went back
to the Nukes and found the guards had revived, so I executed them again. That
seemed to have done the trick, as I completed the objective, and was advised
by HQ to arm the Nukes and hightail out of there! So if you're experiencing
the same difficulties as I was, just skip to "Secure Nuke".
Many thanks to Ian and Oprah TwoK for figuring out how this came to happen.
According to Ian and Oprah TwoK, the objective will automatically be deemed
complete if you eliminate all the baddies before they reach the
T-intersection to arm the Nuke, while still using a silenced weapon.
Therefore, if you've picked up an enemy's weapon, you've most probably made a
lot of noise and spurred them to arm the Nuke.
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- DISARM NUKES -
As soon as you put the generator here out of commission and move forward a
little, a new objective will be placed. It seems the Sadikahu have activated
one of the Nukes, and you now have exactly one minute to disarm it before it
blows this place sky high, taking you with it. The clock is ticking! Can you
feel the intensity?! Hooyah!
Quickly move to the end of the T-intersection, where you will find the Nukes
at both ends. Each Nuke is well-guarded, so you will have to exercise caution
in such confined spaces. Tight spaces somehow affect the enemy's accuracy
rate. Whichever Nuke they armed is completely at random, so you will have to
rely on your luck and swiftness. If the Nuke is flashing red, then you must
disarm it by performing a special action. If not, then dash to the next one.
It takes awhile to neutralize the countdown, so you'll have to pray that your
teammates will cover you while you continue with your arduous task.
- SECURE NUKES -
Once you have successfully neutralized the threat, it's time to clear out the
terrorists guarding the Nukes, if you haven't already. Backtrack and search
high and low for surviving terrorists. Once that's done, HQ will ask you to
arm one of the Nukes; the explosion of one Nuke will effortlessly take care
of the other.
- ARM/RESET NUKE -
Pick one. It doesn't matter! Execute the special action when prompted to arm
the Nuke. Fifteen to twenty seconds later, you'll have a nuclear bomb set and
ready to blow! Let's scram, team!
- MOVE TO EXTRACTION POINT -
You have seven minutes to reach the extraction point. The map indicates it's
all the way back at where you started--in front of the cave entrance. That's
actually ample time if you retrace your steps. That means you'll have to
return the way you came, following the exact same route you used to get here.
Don't think it's a free trip back, though! The remaining terrorists will be
heading your way. There won't be a whole lot, but enough to waste precious
time! Remember not to leave your team too far behind. Take a breather and let
your teammates catch up. Once you're out of the caves, you're home free! Good
job, mates!
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MISSION 12: DEATHBLOW
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Armory
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Primary Secondary Equipment
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HK5 SD Mark 23 SD M67
HK5 226 HE
M14 9MM Pistol AN-M8
M60E3 Mark 23 Mark141
SR-25 Claymore (Kahuna)
SR-25 SD C4 (Kahuna)
M87ELR M203 HE Round*
M4A1 M203 Smoke Round*
M4A1-M203 M203 Frag Round*
M4A1 SD Double Ammo
M16A2-M203
M16A2
* : to be used in conjunction with the M4A1-M203 or M16A2-M203 weapons.
Objectives
-=-=-=-=-=-
o Eliminate Kitten
o Eliminate Fat Cat
Mission/Objective Failures
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* You let either of them escape to safety.
- ELIMINATE KITTEN -
Though there are only two objectives, this mission is NO pushover. Given the
sheer number of enemies you will encounter, this is, in my opinion, the
hardest mission. Not only is eliminating the leaders hard, fighting for your
own survival is even more difficult. Then add a time limit, and you have one
challenging mission. Truly worthy to be the last mission of one of the most
innovative action-shooters ever created.
The Al-Qadi brothers' last refuge is in a bombed out city, where crumbled and
dilapidated buildings pervade the hot desert sand. The smoldering desert is
home to a HUGE group, and probably the last of, the Sadikahu. Both Mullah
(Fatcat) and Imad (Kitten) Al-Qadi are heavily protected by dozens of loyal
followers, who are willing to throw their lives away. They will come from all
directions and aggressively attack anyone who dares to contend with them. HQ
surmises that the leaders will rendezvous with their escape vehicle in
roughly 20 minutes. You have before then to neutralize these international
criminals.
The paths drawn out on the TACMAP will take you to an early grave, so I would
suggest deviating from them and making your own route. There is a network of
sewage tunnels running under the abandoned city. You can use them to keep a
low profile, or avoid savage fights with the locals altogether. On an
unrelated note, the environment here is really impressive. We don't get too
many missions that occur during the day, or any that are carried out in the
daylight, so this is really a refreshing change.
You want to begin by traveling west (to the left). While traveling, order
the entire team to Fire At Will. Two of the Sadikahu will spot you and come
running to your position from the direction you're headed. We want to avoid
as many ambushes as possible, so head to Nav Point Echo. It marks one of the
entrances to the sewage tunnels. Slip in and follow it. You will want to exit
at Nav Point Foxtrot. You'll wind up somewhere in the middle of the
city, and near Kitten's hideout. This is where things will heat up. A deluge
of enemies will pop out of no where to thwart your plans. The key is to
listen to your teammates call out enemy positions (12:00, 4:00, etc.). Always
have your weapon cocked and ready to unleash a volley of bullets upon moving
hostiles.
Head toward the gold star. Pick off whatever guards you can see to weaken
Kitten's defense, albeit not significantly. Cautiously enter the crumbled
edifice and ascend the stairs. The second story is under heavy security, by
the bodyguards occupied there and by the guards standing on the rooftops of
OTHER buildings. As long as you corner Kitten, wiping him off the map won't
be a problem. The real problem is leaving his death site unscathed, or with
only minor scrapes. Just keep a very sharp eye out. Shoot at ANYTHING that
moves, even the dot floating in the distance. Once Kitten is down, your next
target will be your biggest catch.
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[ALTERNATE METHOD TO NAIL KITTEN] Submitted by Ad Johnson
After going through the tunnel from Echo, go directly to the end of the
tunnel. There is a place where you climb up. Instead of climbing up toss a
smoke bomb out. This will cause the enemy to jump into the hole for easy
pickings. After you toss all of your smoke bombs out making sure that there
aren't many enemies, proceed out of the hole. You can send Bravo out first.
After you get out toss a grenade onto the second floor of Kitten's hideout.
This will clear out even more opposition. Then proceed up the stairs and take
out the guards and Kitten.
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- ELIMINATE FAT CAT -
A similar, but more cautious approach must be taken to subdue the last, but
most deadly terrorist leader. Fat Cat is venerated by all of the Sadikahu, so
naturally, you'll find a bajillion men gathered at his position, or scattered
around the surrounding buildings. Chances are most of your team is already in
critical condition. If not, then yay for you! You will have a better chance
at completing this mission. All you can do for them is hope that they have
the common sense in them to FIRE at ANYTHING that falls within their field of
vision.
Before you reach your destination, check your ammunition. If you're down to
only one magazine left, it's time to pick up some of the AKS-74s lying
around. Once you reach the target building in which Fat Cat is hiding, enter
the smaller building to the left of it. Don't even think of attempting a
frontal assault. That's the best way to get yourself killed. Ascend to the
roof of the small building. Here you will find a connecting bridge to Fat
Cat's building. Cross the bridge and enter the building warily. Eliminate all
the terrorists you can find while you're at it.
The building features a bunch of adjoining rooms. Fat Cat can be in any one
of them, so you'll need to do a little hunting. Like Kitten, he will have
bodyguards protecting his fanny. Of course, there's nothing your SEAL team
can't handle. Once he's permanently down, treat your teammates to a couple of
beers for a well-executed mission. They very well deserve it! And now, you
are entitled to a well-deserved vacation. Your team won't be called out for a
long while. One thing's for sure: The completion of this mission is a
testament to your competent abilities. Great job, commander. You've managed
to uphold order and maintain world peace.
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[ALTERNATE STRATEGY] Submitted by Molotov
It's pretty hard to do it this way, but it can work with practice (or after
memorizing the level). I used the M87ELR, which seems like suicide. Anyway:
To start the level, I told all my men to Fire At Will. I then moved to the
left and next to the hut, prone. Using my scope, I put two bullets into the
approaching enemies. The good thing about the M87ELR, is that it can almost
always kill a sentry with one bullet. After killing them, I went to slightly
right of the road, near where you were facing to begin with. One man will
come around that area, if he isn't there already, so kill him. Then I went
down onto the road, killing the next two or three men that will come from the
left. After that, I went back to the right, and killed everyone who comes.
Next, I ran across the street and to the barriers to the right of the first
big building. Kill the few guards on the plains behind your barrier, and move
onto the plain, in clear site and range of the destroyed side of the big
building. This will probably be a big firefight about now, so crouch or lay
prone (preferably crouch). Kill all guards visible on the building, in it,
and past it. Watch out for a one man ambush from the left and right, the
right is more deadly (short term), but if you give the one on the left too
much time, one of your men may be killed.
Once all visible guards are dead, run into the building and shoot the few
guards who greet you. Beware, one of them may have the Multiple Grenade
Launcher (MGL)....usually he comes from the left. If you aren't careful, you
may even run into a second MGL-packing sentry, near the end of securing the
first floor. As soon as you can, and it's not taking a major risk, dash up
the stairs to the first floor. Eliminate the idiot who's up here, most of the
time, he won't even look at you. Go through the archway but beware, there's
one more sentry guarding Kitten, kill both of them.
Now that you've completed the first objective and killed about 20+ guards in
the area, you will have a slightly easier time with Fat Cat. Go back
downstairs, or if you're in a rush and don't mind risking it, run straight
off of the platform near the stairs. You should land safely on the ground, or
even in the sewers! I made it through the fall to the sewers, so you should
too. Anyway, proceed straight through the alley, clearing the all rooms in
the buildings on the left. Now you should be close to a huge building, Fat
Cat is inside. Move quickly and eliminate the two guards above the stairs, be
very careful when doing so, as you have a slow firing weapon. Fire a shot,
run down the stairs halfway and then run back up and fire another.
Finally proceed to kill every single enemy on sight, and move very quickly,
Fat Cat seems a bit smarter and faster than Kitten....especially with
the slow fire rate you have. Do anything you can to catch this man, but as
I've learned from experience: DO NOT take shortcuts down floors. Especially
holes, they WILL kill you from the fall; no questions asked.
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In the words of Boomer, Jester and Spectre...HOOYAH!!!! Game over, man. Game
over.
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/ / \ \
| | ---------=========== 04. Weapons & Equipment ===========--------- | |
\ \ _______________________ ___________________ ______________________ / /
\//______________________//___________________\\______________________\\/
The weapons and equipment are lifted straight from the game. This is just a
cheap rehash of what you can find in the Armory screen, except it's been
rolled into one big list for your convenience. I won't be able to provide any
insightful comments on these weapons mainly because I know as much about
weapons as a drunken ant. The weapons are categorized according to the type
of weapon.
Exactly how did I determine how long each bar is? Well, they certainly aren't
estimates. Ok, well some of them are. Maybe you're curious, so I'll just tell
you. In the game, there are six sections of a single bar that I like to call
graduations, like the divisions on a graduated cylinder. Each graduation is
made up of three equal signs, which I think is equivalent to the space
between the graduations shown in the game. If you multiply 3 by 6, you'll get
18. Therefore, there is a total of 18 equal signs possible for each rating. I
am pretty sure you're as lost as me, so I'll provide a visual aid to better
your understanding.
This is what each bar looks like in the game:
( | | | | | )
I took that and converted it to a bar best fit for this guide.
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Get it? If you don't, don't worry. You don't need to know this to understand
the rest of the guide. Thank god for that. Also note that the model number or
name may be inaccurate, as some of them were very hard to read. If you know
for a fact that what I have written down is erroneous, please notify me so
that I can rectify it. So far, I have had one person correct the weapon model
name of a certain "F90". It seems that the guys at Zipper botched the names
of certain weapons, but I can't confirm that. If you contact me with a
correction, please have a picture attached if possible, so I don't think you
snatched a random name out of thin air. Thanks in advance!
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| PISTOLS |
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226
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Volume |============= |
Accuracy |========== |
Range |========= |
Fire Rate |====== |
Fire Modes Single
DE .50
-------
Volume |==================|
Accuracy |=== |
Range |=========== |
Fire Rate |=== |
Fire Modes Single
F57
----
Volume |============= |
Accuracy |========== |
Range |======== |
Fire Rate |===== |
Fire Modes Single
M9
---
Volume |=========== |
Accuracy |====== |
Range |========= |
Fire Rate |====== |
Fire Modes Single
MARK 23
--------
Volume |============= |
Accuracy |=========== |
Range |========== |
Fire Rate |====== |
Fire Modes Single
MARK 23 SD
-----------
Volume |== |
Accuracy |========= |
Range |===== |
Fire Rate |===== |
Fire Modes Single
MODEL 18
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Volume |============= |
Accuracy |== |
Range |====== |
Fire Rate |==================|
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
9MM PISTOL
-----------
Volume |== |
Accuracy |========= |
Range |====== |
Fire Rate |====== |
Fire Modes Single
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| MACHINE GUNS |
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HK5
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Volume |========= |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |======== |
Fire Rate |============ |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
HK5 SD
-------
Volume |== |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |======= |
Fire Rate |============ |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
M60E3
------
Volume |==================|
Accuracy |======= |
Range |=========== |
Fire Rate |================ |
Fire Modes Auto
M63A
-----
Volume |==================|
Accuracy |========= |
Range |=========== |
Fire Rate |============== |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
P90
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |========= |
Range |=========== |
Fire Rate |==================|
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
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| RIFLES |
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AKS-74
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |============ |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
AK-47
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Volume |============ |
Accuracy |======= |
Range |========== |
Fire Rate |=========== |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
552
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Volume |============= |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |============ |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
M4A1
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |============== |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
M4A1 SD
--------
Volume |== |
Accuracy |============ |
Range |========== |
Fire Rate |============== |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
M4A1-M203
----------
Volume |============== |
Accuracy |============ |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |============== |
Fire Modes Single-Burst-Auto
M14
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |============== |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |======= |
Fire Modes Single-Auto
M16A2
------
Volume |============== |
Accuracy |================ |
Range |========== |
Fire Rate |======= |
Fire Modes Single-Burst
M16A2-M203
-----------
Volume |============== |
Accuracy |=========== |
Range |========== |
Fire Rate |======= |
Fire Modes Single-Burst
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| SNIPER RIFLES |
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M40A1
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Volume |============= |
Accuracy |==================|
Range |============= |
Fire Rate |== |
Fire Modes Single
M82A7A
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Volume |==================|
Accuracy |==================|
Range |==================|
Fire Rate |== |
Fire Modes Single
M87ELR
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Volume |==================|
Accuracy |================ |
Range |==================|
Fire Rate |== |
Fire Modes Single
SR-25
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Volume |==================|
Accuracy |==================|
Range |============== |
Fire Rate |== |
Fire Modes Single
SR-25 SD
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Volume |===== |
Accuracy |================ |
Range |============ |
Fire Rate |== |
Fire Modes Single
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| OTHER |
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M79
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |======= |
Range |======= |
Fire Rate |=== |
Fire Modes Single
MGL
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Volume |============== |
Accuracy |========= |
Range |========= |
Fire Rate |=== |
Fire Modes Single
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| EQUIPMENT & GRENADES |
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+ AN-M8 | + C4
|
Creates a large cloud of white smoke | Plastic demolition explosive, made of
when activated, which can be used for | volatile chemicals and plasticizer,
signaling other units and screening | that can be molded into varying
movement. | shapes.
|
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+ CLAYMORE | + DOUBLE AMMO
|
A lethal anti-personnel weapon, the | This auxiliary item increases the
Claymore fires a cloud of small, shot-| number of rounds for the player's
like pellets through the air when | primary and secondary weapon.
detonated by the player. |
|
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+ HE | + M67
|
The damage from a HE grenade is caused| This powerful grenade sends a blast
by the concussive force of the | of shrapnel hurling outward from the
explosion, which allows destruction of| explosion, making it a deadly area-
objects as well as enemy personnel. | effect weapon.
|
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+ M79 FRAG ROUND | + M79 HE ROUND
|
A fragmentation grenade fired from the| A high-explosive grenade fired from
M79 grenade launcher. | the M79 grenade launcher.
|
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+ M79 SMOKE ROUND | + M203 FRAG ROUND
|
A smoke grenade used to provide cover | This is a fragmentation grenade fired
for unit movement; fired from the M79 | from the M203 grenade launcher.
grenade launcher. |
|
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+ M203 HE ROUND | + M203 SMOKE ROUND
|
A high-explosive round, fired from the| A smoke grenade, used to provide
M203 grenade launcher, that does | cover for troop movement, which is
damage to material and people. | fired from the M203 grenade launcher.
|
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+ MARK141 | + SATCHEL CHARGE
|
A non-lethal grenade designed to | A charge composed of blocks of
incapacitate its target through | explosive wired together in order to
blinding light and loud noise. Also | produce a single, powerful explosion.
known as a stun grenade. |
|
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+ LASER DESIGNATOR |
|
Use a Laser Designator to illuminate |
the target. |
|
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While SOCOM doesn't offer as many fun easter-eggs as other games, there are
still a few things--hardly--left to be discovered. Here they are. As for the
different "difficulties", I won't even bother playing through the game X
amount of times to write eight distinguishably similar walkthroughs. You'll
have to rely entirely on yourself and whatever hints I've already provided
and refine them. You're welcome.
NOTE: I do not know of any cheat codes, so don't ask.
~RANKS~
For every game you complete using the same save file, you are promoted in
rank. There are eight levels of difficulty that can be unlocked altogether.
Ensign: It's what you start out with.
Lieutenant Jr. Grade: Complete the entire game on Ensign difficulty.
Lieutenant: Complete the entire game on Lieutenant Jr. Grade difficulty.
Lieutenant Commander: Complete the game on Lieutenant difficulty.
Commander: Complete the game on Lieutenant Commander difficulty.
Captain: Complete the game on Commander difficulty.
Rear Admiral: Complete the game on Captain difficulty.
Admiral: Complete the game on Rear Admiral difficulty.
~UNLOCK ALL TERRORIST WEAPONS~
Beating the game once, on Ensign difficulty, will net you the weapons, which
all the terrorists you've encountered have used. They will be available in
the Armory during single-player missions. The MGL is not included. See below
for that.
~UNLOCK LEVEL SELECT OPTION~
The reward for completing the Lieutenant Jr. Grade difficulty is the option
to hand-pick your single-player mission levels, which means you can choose
levels in any order and separately.
~UNLOCK THE MGL~
Wondering how to get that weapon of mass destruction? All you have to do is
complete the game three times (beat the game on Lieutenant difficulty), and
it's all yours. If you think the game is going to be a cinch with this bad
boy, think again. You have to think of the obstructions that your grenade can
rebound off of. Sucks, doesn't it?
As for the special headset commands I've been hearing about (i.e.- "Team, low
profile!"), I really can't verify that they really work. I haven't been able
to experiment yet, but I will soon and share my results with the rest of you
fine people.
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/ / \ \
| | ------------============== 07. Outro ==============------------ | |
\ \ _______________________ ___________________ ______________________ / /
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Sources
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- Instruction manual for a bulk of the game's basics that virtually led to my
understanding of the game.
- The GameFAQs Codes & Secrets section for some of the secrets.
- Gamewinners for the various rankings.
What's To Come
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What else does this guide need?
- A proofread
- Text-based weapon descriptions
- A start on the Online/Multiplayer section
o| S P E C I A L T H A N K S |o
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Adrenaline would like to thank the following people for making this FAQ
possible:
- Most importantly, Zipper Interactive, for creating such an awesome game.
Keep up the good work.
- CJayC of GameFAQs for his continual efforts in hosting my work on his site.
Without him, I would have never existed (on the internet).
- My mom for her undying support for my FAQ writing and game-playing.
- David, my long-time gaming buddy, for always helping me out with gathering
info. He helped me gather the weapons info this time.
- bananagirl for some suggestions and stuff. She sucks, though, 'cause she
couldn't do the eagle in the title.
- Props to fellow FAQ writers for their insights and their making GameFAQs
such a fun place to be at. Specifically, Psycho Penguin, Colin Moriarty,
AstroBlue, bananagirl, etc.
- My old games for their value when I traded them in to eb to get some store
credit in order to afford SOCOM. They will always be remembered...Actually
I've already forgotten which ones I've sold.
- Matthew Austin for a correction in the Weapons section.
- Ian and Oprah TwoK for filling me in on the details of my mishap in the
"Disarm Nuke" objective, during Mission 11.
o| C L O S I N G |o
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This is just a rant. If you don't wanna hear me bitch, then avert your eyes,
quickly!
With the near completion of the guide, I have a few things to complain about:
My teammates are MORONS, IDIOTS, IMBECILS, etc. Mere words cannot describe
their utter ignorance. Their stupid asses helped me get my ass kicked more
times than I could count. For instance, I once commanded Able to open the
door for me because there could have been terrorists in the building, so I
figured they could shoot him first. I mean, that's not a very hard thing to
do. But what does he do instead? He lies flat on the ground and pretends to
be dead! Seriously.
Another time I told Bravo to follow me. Part way into enemy territory I found
that only Spectre was following me. Of course, this piqued my curiosity: what
happened to Jester? I checked the TACMAP, and sure enough, he was still miles
away doing who knows what. I needed to give him an earful, so I diligently
backtracked all the way to his position to see what was holding him back.
Geez, this really knocked the wind out of me. It turns out poor Jester could
not figure out how to navigate around a tree. Poor guy.
This game had so many things that pissed me off. However, I found that the
cooler features helped me overlook these glaring flaws in both your
teammate's AI and the enemy's AI. Let me emphasize the fact that the enemy AI
in some games is NOT as stupid as the enemy AI is in SOCOM. In other games of
the same vein, like Metal Gear Solid 2, the enemies could point their guns in
the general direction of the continent you're standing on, and still manage
to damage you. In SOCOM, enemies could shoot you at point blank and miss. See
anything wrong with this picture? I sure as hell don't. That rocks.
"Hello, I have flesh-colored skin made of steel."
~AdrenalineSL
Shameless plug--Other FAQs by yours truly:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/8212.html
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The Unofficial SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Strategy Guide
Copyright © 2002 Stephanie Lee
September 2002