Chapter 11: Urban Chaos


Chapter 11: Urban Chaos

The rendezvous point is the plaza in front of City Hall, and the cartel appears to have successfully taken it away from the police officers assigned to guard it. The street in front of the plaza , the plaza itself , and much of the surrounding area is overrun with hostiles. You can’t expect much help from the cops during this initial firefight. If your Overkill meter is low, you’ll have to work your way though the area carefully to avoid getting blindsided by hostiles. After the last cartel thug goes down, Alpha and Bravo call out an all-clear. Move to the center of the plaza to await the rest of the team.

Before you can settle in, City Hall explodes in an impressive pyrotechnic display, clouding the area with dust and smoke, compromising the rendezvous. Dozens of cartel thugs begin streaming into the plaza from multiple directions. It’s time to make a stand.

To start, get near the statue at the center of the plaza. Use the planters surrounding it for cover. There are four points of entry the enemy will use to try and overwhelm you. In relation to your position at the statue, there are two access points on the left , and two on the right . If you’re playing with an AI-controlled Bravo, you’ll just have to do the best you can to prevent the enemy from getting too close, as you can’t easily direct him to cover specific areas. With two players, you can more easily delegate holding down specific locations.

Be mindful of Stabbers trying to sneak in close while you’re occupied with other hostiles. The thick smoke in the air can make it easier to miss flanking attempts, so constantly scan all around you to avoid unpleasant surprises. Your primary focus should be to stay safe and well-protected. You only need to hold off the cartel for a couple tense minutes before help arrives.

Extraction via helicopter is out of the question, but just when it looks like things are going to get too far out of control, a T.W.O. armored vehicle rolls up. The driver offers Alpha and Bravo a way out, and you speed away from the carnage in pursuit of Mayor Cordova.