Chapter 28: Manhunt


Chapter 28: Manhunt

For an older gentlemen, Cordova is extremely fast on his feet. You can’t follow him directly, so find an alternate route that will get you to the street he’s on.

As you get to the street, a short scene plays out where a number of cartel thugs and mercs pull up in SUVs, preparing to pursue Cordova on foot. The mayor runs through a lot filled with shacks, trying to lose the cartel.

The shack lot is surprisingly organized, with small alleys in between each shack. Cartel mercs have taken up positions throughout the area, which can make it a challenge to traverse this section. Never advance past intersecting paths between huts without checking your corners. Expect a Brute to be near these buildings as well. You can stand back and snipe with a properly scoped assault rifle or sniper rifle, which can thin out of the more aggressive hostiles. Clear the shack lot, and then push through to the indicated alley to continue the chase for Cordova.

The alley is clear of hostiles, but you eventually reach the bottom of a hill where multiple mercs are waiting for you. Take them out, and then assess the terrain.

The bottom of the hill itself is fairly open, with cover dotting the area that will allow you to advance toward the road at the center of the hill. The road is flanked by multiple buildings that can act as posts for more enterprising mercs, with one elevated position that covers almost the entire hill . Mercenaries wil try to use a house on the right side of the road to cover the hill , and a technical with an MMG will position itself on the road to try and lock down the entire area . Look for opportunities to use explosive barrels or canisters against the enemy.

After taking out the first small group of mercs , as well as the single merc on top of a building on the left side of the road , you have to advance toward the MMG. Keep in mind that there are going to be additional mercs on foot while the MMG is also pinning you down. In co-op games, it’s easier to have Alpha and Bravo advance up the hill on opposite sides, turning the gun in their direction as needed. You only need to get close enough to lob a grenade behind the technical in order to take out the gunner, but you can also use aggro management to make the gunner turn the MMG enough that he exposes himself to a headshot.

Getting past the MMG doesn’t mean you’re finished. From an alley on the right, another pair of mercs will run out and try to take cover in the middle of the road . Further ahead, a Brute marches forward from another small alley . The worst is the gunman who takes up a spot on the rooftop directly across from the alley the other mercs came from . He can easily gun down Alpha and Bravo in seconds if you wander past him without paying attention.

The alleys you encounter after taking the hill are peaceful and quiet—a stark contrast to the meat grinder you just fought through. Eventually, you reach an abandoned market filled with narrow passages that pass between many of the shuttered stalls. This couldn’t possibly be the site of an ambush...

You have to kick down three doors in the area while searching for Cordova, and these are indicated on your HUD as you get closer. The first two are devoid of life. The third reveals a mercenary Stabber.

From the third door, you’ll take a small ramp up to the next section of the market. This is when the cartel mercenaries attack. Pay close attention to your surroundings! This is a cramped environment with a lot of blind corners, and a firefight can be decided in a single burst of gunfire at this range. Work your way through the hostiles until your reach the last door , where you will find Cordova.

Cordova refuses to be evacuated until he knows that the man who saved him, Bradley, is alive and well. As touching and respectful as that is, it also means that he is leading Alpha and Bravo back into cartel territory. Head toward the exit indicated on the HUD.