Objective: Rescue the VIP

Objective: Rescue the VIP

Welcome, operative. This guide will walk you through the critical mission to extract the high-value target from the clutches of the D.E.A.D. forces. Precision, tactical awareness, and effective use of your Cyber Core abilities will be paramount to success. Expect heavy resistance, particularly around the VIP's holding area. Let’s get started.

Phase 1: Infiltration and Initial Sweep

Upon breaching the facility, you'll find yourself in a dimly lit corridor. Immediately take cover behind the overturned crates to your left. Two D.E.A.D. Grunts will patrol from the far end. Engage them with controlled bursts. Consider using your Tactical Rig: Overclock to quickly recharge your abilities for the upcoming engagements.

• Enemy Count: 2x D.E.A.D. Grunts
• Recommended Weapon: KN-44 (Assault Rifle) for its balanced fire rate and damage.
• Tactical Tip: Utilize your Concussion Grenade to momentarily stun enemies, allowing for easy headshots.

Proceed through the now-clear corridor. As you enter the main processing chamber, you'll encounter a larger contingent of D.E.A.D. soldiers. Three Grunts will be positioned on the ground floor, with a single Sniper on an elevated platform to your right. Prioritize the Sniper immediately to prevent suppressive fire.

Phase 2: Navigating the Facility and Eliminating Resistance

After securing the processing chamber, move towards the marked objective point on your HUD. You'll enter a series of interconnected labs. These areas are often booby-trapped with proximity mines and patrolled by robotic units.

• Common Pitfall: Watch for tripwires and laser grids. Use your Tactical Rig: Sensor Array to highlight these environmental hazards.
• Enemy Type: 2x P.A.W.N. (Robotic Units), 4x D.E.A.D. Grunts.
• Strategy: P.A.W.N. units are vulnerable to EMP effects. If you have the Cyber Core: Control ability, use Remote Hijack to turn them against their allies, creating valuable diversions. Alternatively, focus fire on their central processing unit (the glowing blue core) for critical damage.

As you approach the central data hub, expect a surge of D.E.A.D. reinforcements. A R.A.P.S. unit might be deployed. These rolling drones are fast and can overwhelm you if not dealt with quickly. Use your Combat Focus ability to slow down time and precisely target their weak points, or deploy a Black Hat to hack and disable them.

Phase 3: VIP Extraction Point - The Gauntlet

The VIP is being held in a secure containment cell within the facility's core. As you breach the final door, be prepared for the heaviest firefight of the mission. The room is multi-leveled, with D.E.A.D. operatives positioned on elevated walkways and behind reinforced cover.

• Enemy Composition:
  • 3x D.E.A.D. Heavies (armored, carry LMGs)
  • 5x D.E.A.D. Grunts (standard infantry)
  • 2x Turrets (automated defenses, mounted on the upper level)
  • 1x A.S.P. (Armored Sentry Platform - mini-boss equivalent)
• Recommended Loadout:
  • Primary Weapon: Dingo (LMG) for sustained fire against Heavies and the A.S.P.
  • Secondary Weapon: RK5 (Pistol) for quick weapon swap and finishing off weakened enemies.
  • Lethal: Frag Grenade (for flushing out entrenched enemies)
  • Tactical: EMP Grenade (crucial for disabling turrets and the A.S.P.)
  • Cyber Core: Chaos (specifically Firefly Swarm for area denial and distraction) or Control (for Remote Hijack on turrets).

Strategy for VIP Containment Area:

1. Initial Engagement: Immediately take cover behind the central console. Two D.E.A.D. Grunts will rush your position. Eliminate them swiftly.
2. Disable Turrets: Your absolute priority. Use an EMP Grenade or Remote Hijack to disable the two turrets on the upper level. If you don't, their suppressive fire will make advancing nearly impossible.
3. Deal with Heavies: Once turrets are down, focus your LMG fire on the D.E.A.D. Heavies. Aim for headshots or expose their weak points during reloads. Use Firefly Swarm to distract them, allowing you to flank.
4. Engage the A.S.P.: The A.S.P. will deploy from a side entrance once a certain number of enemies are defeated. This heavily armored robot has a powerful cannon. Use another EMP Grenade to stun it, then unload your LMG into its exposed rear plating. Circle strafe to avoid its primary fire.
5. Secure the VIP: Once all hostiles are neutralized, approach the containment cell. Interact with the console to release the VIP. Be aware that sometimes a final wave of two Grunts will attempt a last-ditch effort to stop you as the VIP is being released.

Phase 4: Exfiltration

With the VIP secured, a new objective marker will appear, guiding you to the extraction point. Expect light resistance during exfiltration, primarily from scattered D.E.A.D. Grunts attempting to intercept you. Maintain vigilance and escort the VIP safely to the designated rendezvous point to complete the mission.

Rewards for Successful Completion:

Congratulations, operative. The VIP is safe, and D.E.A.D. forces have suffered a significant blow. Your tactical prowess has once again proven invaluable.