Your expert guide to Fallout 4's 'Tactical Thinking' mission. Learn how to navigate the Old North Church and Railroad HQ, defeat key targets, and secure victory.
Alright, let's tackle the 'Tactical Thinking' mission in Fallout 4. This one's all about clearing out the Railroad from their strongholds. We'll start at the Old North Church and then move into their HQ.
Walkthrough
- 1Old North Church: Head straight for the Old North Church. You'll hear fighting as soon as you get there. Get inside and immediately get under the balcony on the second level. Start taking out the Railroad agents you can see from there. Doctor Carrington is one of them, so make sure he's on your list. Clear out everyone on the second level and then make your way upstairs.
- 2Catacombs: After clearing the upper levels, head down into the catacombs. Your Brotherhood allies will be fighting resistance down here, so help them out. Use the nooks and crannies for cover, but keep an eye out for grenades being thrown your way.
- 3Railroad Entrance: You'll eventually reach a special 'Railroad' puzzle door. Good news – you don't need to solve it! Your Brotherhood buddies will plant an explosive charge on the wall. Just let them do their thing, and the door will blow open. Clear out the guards waiting just outside the Railroad HQ.
- 4Railroad HQ: Now, enter the Railroad HQ. This part can be a bit tricky because your Brotherhood allies seem to have trouble opening doors and won't follow you in right away. You'll be under fire as soon as you enter, so toss a few grenades out into the open area and then take cover behind the brick strut on the right-hand side.
- 5Targeting Key Figures: From your cover, you need to take out Glory, Tinker Tom, and Desdemona. Tinker Tom is usually an easy target. Glory is tougher, especially with her Mini-Gun, so try to disable her arms first. Desdemona uses a Railway Rifle, which is a pretty awesome weapon – definitely loot it after you take her down if you don't have one. You can also grab the 'Railroad HQ Key' from her.
- 6Securing P.A.M.: Once all enemies are dealt with, find P.A.M. and use her computer. You'll need to upload the 'P.A.M. Decryption Program Holotape' and start the decryption. This will reset P.A.M. and allow the Brotherhood to take control of her.
- 7Report Success: With everything wrapped up, head back to the Prydwen. Talk to Lance Captain Kellis to let him know you've succeeded. He'll be pleased and then direct you to Proctor Ingram, who wants to see you. This officially completes the 'Tactical Thinking' mission and kicks off the next Brotherhood of Steel quest, 'Spoils of War'.
- 590 XP for derailing the Railroad.
Tips
- Use the environment for cover, especially in the catacombs and Railroad HQ.
- Don't be afraid to use grenades, they can be very effective against groups of enemies or in tight spaces.
- Looting Desdemona for the Railway Rifle is highly recommended if you don't already have one.
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