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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3's Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the opening mission with expert tips.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3's Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the opening mission with expert tips.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by picking up the collectible on the desk behind you.
  2. 2
    Head into the hallway and follow the lady into the room on the left.
  3. 3
    Hug the left wall and collect the item on the dinner tray just after the cots.
  4. 4
    Return to the hall and enter the next door on the right, then the next door on the right which is also open.
  5. 5
    Collect the item on the table in front of Jack.
  6. 6
    Return to the hallway, go up the stairs, and around the table to the next flight of stairs.
  7. 7
    Take a couple of rights and talk to Anya.
  8. 8
    Follow the objective marker (left bumper) to witness Nash's attack.
  9. 9
    Clear the polyps, then turn right and go up the stairs.
  10. 10
    At the top of the stairs, you'll encounter the Drudge. Shoot its glowing belly.
  11. 11
    Head left, shoot the Drudge by the edge, and go up the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
  12. 12
    After the cutscene with Prescott, proceed through the gardens.
  13. 13
    Cross the deck, taking cover and aiming for glowing parts to defeat the Lambent.
  14. 14
    After clearing the Lambent with Raven's help, go to the back left corner of the deck.
  15. 15
    Shoot the hanging dead Gear on the catwalk above to make him drop his tags.
  16. 16
    Head for the stairs up to the catwalk on the right and go through the door at the end.
  17. 17
    After the cutscene, turn around and go back the way you came.
  18. 18
    Use your height advantage to clear the area of Lambent before going down the stairs.
  19. 19
    Back on the deck, head towards the lifts, clearing enemies as you go.
  20. 20
    Once the area is clear, a COG will raise the lift for you. Use it to cross to the other side of the deck.
  21. 21
    Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
  22. 22
    Go back down the stairs to where Nash died.
  23. 23
    Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire, aiming slightly higher than you think necessary.
  24. 24
    As you cross the next hall, hang back and take out the Lambent.
  25. 25
    At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
  • Aim for the glowing parts of the Drudge and Lambent for critical hits.
  • Use cover effectively when facing the Lambent on the deck.
  • The extinguisher can be finicky; adjust your aim if it doesn't work initially.

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