Laboratory 1

Objectives

• Destroy the lab’s generator

LOCATIONS

• Pyrolusite Laboratory Uno

REWARDS

• + 1,000 XP

Brief

Mined in Villa Verde, pyrolusite is processed in labs across the province for use in cocaine production. If we can locate and destroy these labs it will cut off the flow of pyrolusite to the cartel.

Generating Some Problems For El Wey

Around a kilometer southwest of Villa Verde Bravo is a small laboratory with a perimeter fence, and around ten cartel members guarding it. You’re to destroy the generator inside the warehouse. You don’t need to worry about clearing the area, rescuing anyone, or even entering the facility in the usual manner; the mission concludes as soon as the generator goes up in flames.

Pyrolusite Laboratory Uno: Recon

TACMAP

With a well-guarded south gate, and a perimeter fence that’s sturdy in all but the northeast corner, there are few options for getting into this small lab base, which is simply a large warehouse with equipment inside, including the generator against the south wall of the structure. Study the various ways in before launching an attack.

South: Main Road And Gates

There’s a foe at the minigun nest to the right (east) of the gate, and another to the left (west) at the firing post, inside the base itself. Though it’s not subtle, you can drive a cartel-approved vehicle in through these gates, and immediately assault the foes or the generator inside.

Better yet, you can tag the minigun nest foe from the rocky outcrop on the left side of the road, and use this elevation to snipe and destroy the alarm pole panel behind it, inside the base. Then creep to the firing post and shoot the foe, or lob in a grenade. Then drive into the base, or pick a perimeter direction to reach D.

West: Rocky Outcrop And Perimeter

The perimeter on this side of the base is impenetrable, but the higher ground near the jungle trail to the northeast, and the area outside the perimeter, can be prowled around. After tagging foes with your drone, you can find those on the catwalk of the warehouse exterior, and those patrolling the ground nearby, and neutralize them from range. This is a great spot for sending in an explosive drone to detonate at the generator, completing the mission without having to set foot inside the warehouse.

Northeast: Sniper’s View

There’s a high rocky promontory above and northeast of the base, above the small camping area, which provides spectacular views of the province, as well as the mission area. You can snipe the alarm panel, foes patrolling, those on the warehouse gantry, and anyone who freaks out and runs outside. Cover your teammates from here. Or send out an explosive drone to complete the mission.

Northeast: Perimeter Gap

If you’re determined to clear the area on the ground, enter via the break in the perimeter fencing at this location. The cluster of large metal containers makes perfect hiding spots until you’ve ascertained where every foe is, after which you can destroy the alarm panel, then all the enemies you wish. There’s also great access to the western and northern sides of the target structure, as well as the metal steps to the gantry.

East: Perimter Fence

Though you can’t enter via the fence, you can certainly shoot through it, crippling the alarm panel, cause distractions, or head below the fence so you’re not spotted when moving between A and D.

Target: Warehouse And Generator This is a large laboratory warehouse with a smaller storage and unloading room on the east side. To the south, there are upper windows you can shoot out (if you want to pilot a drone through them), and a large doorway behind the unloading trucks. On the west wall is a large ground garage door entry, two metal gantry steps above (to the interior walkway and storage room exterior roof), and a doorway to the back room lab. Along the north wall are windows you can shoot and vault through, into the back room lab, as well as a stairwell to the gantry. Along the east wall are gantry stairs, a large garage opening into the storage room, and upper windows along with a doorway offering access into and out of the interior walkways of the warehouse. Don’t forget the roof; there are windows up there, but they can’t be smashed.

Pyrolusite Laboratory Uno: Other Tactical Advice

The generator is on the interior south wall of the main warehouse room. It can be destroyed using a high-power weapon (like a shotgun or sniper rifle), or any explosive. It can also be shut down (as you would normally deactivate a generator), but this just wastes time. You need to blow this up, and get out.

Achieve this by flying an explosive drone in from outside. Or, shoot at the generator with a high-damage weapon from the perimeter, through the west garage doorway near B.

Another option is to stand on the rock midway along the western perimeter fence, shoot out one of the upper windows on the west wall of the warehouse, and lob a grenade over the fence, through the window, so it lands on the generator. Alternatively, sneak in from D, onto the gantry steps, into the warehouse, and destroy the generator by any means you wish.

Or, pick a cartel vehicle, drive it through the gates, get out and storm the building, lobbing in a grenade, and flee (using the same vehicle, one of the unloading trucks, or leave via D). You could also choose to tag the minigun foes from cover at A, moving clockwise to B, and removing the enemies and alarm panel as you go, then insert yourself and team at D, and finish off the enemies before committing to the generator destruction.

If you want a more dramatic entrance, drop from a helicopter onto the roof (or land the chopper on the roof), drop onto the gantry and blast the generator, or use an explosive drone. Choose the latter as you can’t get back onto the roof once you’ve dropped off it.

There are better distraction opportunities in Co-op, allowing you and a friend to speed through the main gate in a cartel vehicle, while a friend at C provides supporting fire, and a fourth Ghost heads in from D to attack enemies in all directions.