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Gears of War eGuide Co-Op Strategy

Act 4: The Long Road Home

East Barricade Academy

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The campus quad provides numerous places for cover, but also contains numerous Locust that attack from three fronts.
Well-coordinated teamwork will be required to navigate the streets and buildings while Marcus and Dom are split-up.
The main street leading through campus is heavily guarded by a Sniper, Troika, and dozens of other Locust.
  • The initial battle in the campus quad consists of three enemy waves. When the fighting begins, give the “Attack” command to Baird and Cole. Have both human players take to the boarded-up building’s stairs inside the wall on the right. This gives you plenty of room to use the Longshot and Torquebow without significant risk. The second enemy wave comes from behind the closed doors near your position. Move down the stairs and have Frag Grenades ready for the Theron Guards and Grenadiers that suddenly emerge. As you finish off the last of these enemies, gradually make your way toward the landing zone to avoid getting caught in the two Boomers’ crossfire.
  • Split up and move from the side yard, and have the player that takes the upper path provide sniping support. Wait for the player on the ground to collect the weapons and ammo drops before you proceed around the corner toward the Seeder. This way, the player on the ground can eliminate the Nemacysts while the player inside the building gets the Hammer of Dawn and takes out the Seeder.
The walkway above the planters and garden area provide a great vantage point for the battle down below.
Coordinate a distraction to gain a clean shot on the pair of Troika Gunners guarding the road to the Fenix Estate.
  • The area between the small chapel and the Troika Gunner demands teamwork. The player in the street down below must not advance across the street until nearly every enemy is defeated. This allows the player plenty of time to cut down the Wretches that attack. It also gives the player in the building time to snipe the Grenadiers and Drones. Plus, the player in the building can snipe the distant Troika Gunner from his vantage point in the building’s corner.
  • On the last stretch along the waterfront that leads to the Fenix Estate, pick up the Torquebows from the Theron Guards. These come in handy against the pair of Troikas near the bridge. To take out the Troikas, have one player act as the bait while the other uses the Torquebow to take out the Gunner. From that point on, work together using the Gnasher and the Torquebow to eliminate the remaining Grenadiers.

Fenix Estate

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The mansion’s second floor provides an excellent sniping position as you defend the home from intruders.
There is a secret laboratory located at the rear of the wine cellar.
  • Work together as you climb the steps from the waterfront to the courtyard where Baird and Cole wait for you. Ascend only one flight of stairs at a time. Stay near each other but on opposite sides so you can flank the Boomer and Theron Guards that appear.
  • As you defend the front of the house, have one of your team draw the enemy fire from the front window where Baird and Cole were. The other player should flank left. There’s plenty of ammo and Frag Grenades in the blown-out room to the left. From there, the player can take out numerous Locust with each grenade toss or Torquebow shot. Maintain these positions until the coast is clear. With both human players working together, it’s possible to keep the Locust from entering the house.