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Gears of War 3

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored in Gears of War 3, including collectible locations, enemy strategies, and boss fight tips to help you progress.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored in Gears of War 3, including collectible locations, enemy strategies, and boss fight tips to help you progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wake up and grab the collectible paper on the desk.
  2. 2
    Head into the hallway, listen to the lady mention Dom, and enter the room to the left.
  3. 3
    Hug the left wall and find a collectible on a dinner tray just after the cots.
  4. 4
    Return to the hall and enter the next door on the right.
  5. 5
    Enter the next door on the right, which is also open.
  6. 6
    Take the collectible on the table in front of Jack.
  7. 7
    Return to the hallway and proceed upstairs.
  8. 8
    Go up the next flight of stairs.
  9. 9
    Take a couple of rights and talk to Anya.
  10. 10
    Follow the objective marker to witness Nash being attacked.
  11. 11
    Clear the polyps one by one.
  12. 12
    Turn right and go up the stairs.
  13. 13
    At the top, you'll encounter the Drudge. Shoot its glowing belly.
  14. 14
    Head left, shoot the Drudge by the edge, and go up the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
  15. 15
    After the cutscene with Prescott, you'll be sent through the gardens.
  16. 16
    Cross the deck, taking cover and aiming for glowing parts to deal with the Lambent.
  17. 17
    After clearing the Lambent with the help of a Raven, go to the back left corner of the deck.
  18. 18
    Look up to the catwalk and shoot the dead Gear hanging off to make him drop his tags.
  19. 19
    Head for the stairs up to the catwalk on the right and go through the door at the end.
  20. 20
    After the cutscene, turn around and go back the way you came.
  21. 21
    Before going down the stairs, use your height advantage to clear the area of Lambent.
  22. 22
    Once back on the deck, head back towards the lifts, clearing enemies as you go.
  23. 23
    A COG will raise the lift for you. Use it to cross to the other side of the deck.
  24. 24
    Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
  25. 25
    Go back down the stairs to where Nash was attacked.
  26. 26
    Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire, aiming slightly higher than you think necessary.
  27. 27
    As you cross the next hall, take out the Lambent.
  28. 28
    At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
  • The Drudge can mutate, but for this encounter, focus fire on its glowing belly.
  • When dealing with the Lambent on the deck, use cover and aim for their glowing weak spots.
  • The extinguisher can be finicky; adjust your aim if it doesn't immediately put out the fire.

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