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CM12 - PAYBACK
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

CM12 - PAYBACK

Complete the CM12 PAYBACK mission in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Includes details on finding 3 Intel Tapes and surviving the Russian roulette.

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Complete the CM12 PAYBACK mission in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Includes details on finding 3 Intel Tapes and surviving the Russian roulette.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You and Woods are brought out to play Russian roulette; after Woods' turn, kill the VC bookie, take his pistol, and eliminate the other guards.
  2. 2
    Chase after the Spetsnaz operative and follow Woods up the tunnel on the right.
  3. 3
    Clear out the room and advance further up the joining tunnel, moving cautiously due to enemies.
  4. 4
    In the next room, stay behind cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) on the right side and eliminate enemies. Consider swapping your bare AK47 for one with better attachments and your pistol for a better sidearm.
  5. 5
    An Intel Tape is located on the shelves on the right side of this room.
  6. 6
    Once all enemies in the room are dead, move through towards the large tunnel opening on the left and eliminate enemies inside.
  7. 7
    After a short walk through the tunnel, you'll enter a small, green room where the friendly Spetsnaz operative is trying to escape out the window; shoot him down.
  8. 8
    Shimmy up into the window and move cautiously with Woods, killing the Spetsnaz and VC on the ground by the chopper.
  9. 9
    Before getting in the chopper, an Intel Tape is on a table between two tents.
  10. 10
    Get in the chopper; Woods handles vertical movement, while you control horizontal movement. Destroy marked targets like vehicles, buildings, bridges, pipes, and boats.
  11. 11
    When Woods alerts you to an enemy chopper, prepare for a dogfight, performing hard strafing maneuvers to avoid damage beforehand.
  12. 12
    Duck in and out of the camp, prioritizing the anti-air placements on the bridge to the left, then destroy the camp.
  13. 13
    Finally, destroy the marked oil line.
  14. 14
    Fly past the village and strafe again as two enemy choppers approach; use missiles and the minigun to destroy them.
  15. 15
    Move past the large rock in the middle of the river, over the jungle, and land.
  16. 16
    Upon landing, you can grab an RPK or an Olympia near the chopper, though your AK47 should suffice, especially with Extended Mags.
  17. 17
    Follow Woods, generally sticking to the left side of the path for better visibility and cover.
  18. 18
    Take out the RPG trooper at the top of the cave mouth ahead.
  19. 19
    After clearing the path and cave mouth, move into the cave itself.
  20. 20
    Prepare for a large firefight by eliminating guards in the initial prison room.
  21. 21
    Rescue the prisoners and move into the main room.
  22. 22
    Initially, hide behind the desks on the left side of the room and kill enemies in the main part.
  23. 23
    Before crossing the room, find the last Intel Tape on one of the leftmost desks.
  24. 24
    Move across to cover on the right side and take down enemies in the door and on the catwalk.
  25. 25
    Once they are dead, move up the stairs and enter the room.
Tips
  • Swap your bare AK47 for one with better attachments and your pistol for a better sidearm when possible.
  • Pay attention to marked targets during the chopper sequence and make them top priority.
  • Perform hard strafing maneuvers during the chopper sequence to avoid enemy fire.
  • Stick to the left side of the path after landing for better visibility and cover.
  • Prioritize eliminating the RPG trooper at the top of the cave mouth.

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