Too Close for Missiles — Borderlands 2 Game of the Year eGuide

Mission Briefing

An ex-gyro pilot named Loggins has been kicked out of his flight squad in The Dust. He’s asked you to enact an admittedly roundabout revenge on them by destroying the volleyball court they use to blow off steam in between air raids. Don’t forget a fire or explosive weapon to finish the job!

Availability: Talk to Loggins at Ellie’s Garage after “Hunting the Firehawk.”

Unlocks: —

Mission Reward: Loggins

Level	Money	XP	Gear
11	$156 ($312 with Bonus)	681	Assault Rifle (Green) or SMG (Green)

The Dust

You can get enough speed with any vehicle, but the Light Runners have better acceleration than this Bandit Technical.

You can always find Loggins loitering on the stoop outside Ellie’s Garage. The former gyro pilot had his wings clipped and wants your help in taking revenge against his former flight squad. The first step in doing this is actually reaching their camp—the only way in is through the air. Fortunately, you can launch a vehicle into the danger zone that is Goose’s Roost by airing off the massive slab of sandstone in the center of The Dust. Head west down the road out of Ellie’s Garage to the ramp-like outcrop, and use the vehicle’s turbo boost to fly off the end and into Goose’s Roost.

Great (Volley)Balls of Fire

The squadron doesn’t like having their R&R interrupted any more than they like you buzzing their tower, so expect heavy combat as soon as you land. Goose’s Roost is a multi-level area built into the side of a cliff. The uppermost area is the largest—flat and wide with plenty of room for landing gyros, tickling the ivories, and playing volleyball—while the lower levels are narrower and contain multiple houses and supply tents.

Start collecting the volleyballs and gas cans at the bottom of Goose’s Roost, and work your way to the volleyball net.

Take a moment to eliminate any nearby enemies, then run and leap down to the lower level on the north side of the area, so as to sweep through the airbase from bottom to top. You must locate the four volleyballs and two gas cans before you can light the net on fire.

Take cover under one of the hangars and snipe the Buzzard Pilots to complete the bonus objective.

Look for the gas cans near the large fuel tanks, on either side of the volleyball net.

Some of the pilots start launching their Buzzards in attempt to gun you down from the air. Open fire on the pilots or the engines to blast them out of the sky. Maya’s Phaselock is also worth using, as it inflicts instantaneous damage. Follow the diamond-shaped waypoints on the minimap as you make your way back to the upper level of the camp. Locate the volleyball atop the corrugated metal hangar, then turn to the fueling stations to find the gas cans.

If Loggins won’t be playing with the boys, then nobody will!

Gather up the remaining items and approach the volleyball net to douse it with the gasoline. Stand back and shoot a Fire or Explosive weapon at it to light the net on fire. This draws the ire of three gun-toting Shirtless Men, not unlike the Crazed Marauders you fought upon launching into the area. The Shirtless Men are each carrying high-powered assault rifles and pose a pretty big threat should they catch you at close range. Pop your Action Skill right away, and lob a grenade or two to quickly weaken them. Use the Fire weapon you used to ignite the nearest Shirtless Man, and back away to cover. The Shirtless Men patrol the vicinity if you exit the area (or are killed). Return to the main volleyball area of the base, and finish off any survivors with a couple of well-placed headshots. Bogeys eliminated.