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Your guide to Gears of War 3's Act I, Chapter 6: Hanging by a Thread. Learn how to take down Savage Grenadiers, Butchers, and the Lambent Leviathan.

Alright, let's get through this chapter, 'Hanging by a Thread.' It's the sixth mission in Act I, and things are about to get hairy. You'll start off on the roof of the Cougars Stadium, but surprise! The cable cars are gone. Time to use that zip-line to cross over. Just a heads-up, if you were rocking that hat from earlier chapters, it's gonna fly off when you zip across. You'll only have your Boltok Pistol for this part. Keep an eye out for Drudges and a Gunker; luckily, there are fuel tanks around to help you out. Once you reach the Centennial Bridge, you'll find some Lambent waiting. Take care of the Gunker and Stalks first. After that, a cutscene will play, revealing the Locust are still around, looking a bit different, and they've set up an outpost on the bridge. Get ready, because a Savage Grenadier with a Multi-Turret is going to attack. Your best bet is to use grenades or go for headshots. Find cover fast, because more enemies are coming, and some will be using Longshots and One-Shots – watch out for those! As soon as you deal with the first turret, another one pops up right next to you, with more Grenadiers. There's another fuel tank there, so don't waste ammo and just blow them up. More enemies will appear to your left. Once they're all down, Baird will comment on the turrets, and a door will open, unleashing Savage Boomers, Grenadiers, and a Butcher. Your best bet here is either to use those Incendiary Grenades you might have picked up or use the turrets to take them down. Pushing forward, you'll face more Grenadiers, turrets, and Tickers. When you get to a point where you can't go straight, you'll have to choose between the lower deck or the catwalk. If you take the catwalk, you'll go under the bridge and fight some Grenadiers before witnessing the Lambent Leviathan attacking a ship. Then, you'll head upstairs to rejoin your squad. If you choose the lower deck, you'll have to get past another turret. Some Savage Drones will pop out of the ground, but you can use the turret to deal with them. After that, a cutscene plays where you get a good look at the Leviathan. Unfortunately, it destroys the turrets you were supposed to use, so Baird suggests finding Locust artillery. Before you can do that, a giant cage full of Tickers drops in front of you. After you clear them out, you'll need to find more to take down the Leviathan. You'll then face Mortars, so take cover in the crates. After passing some containers, take out the Mortar crew. Next up is a new enemy, the Gas Barge, which fires rockets. Use the Mortars to destroy it. Continuing along the lower part of the bridge, the Leviathan will try to attack with its tentacles and unleash Polyps. Take them out, along with any nearby Grenadiers. There's a collectible on the right side of the bridge. On the left, you'll find Locust filling a crate with Tickers. More Savage Drones will attack, so use your One-Shots to take them and the Locust down. After more Drones attack, you'll drop the Tickers onto the Leviathan. A cutscene will follow, showing the Leviathan destroying the bridge, and you'll have to...