Walkthrough 9: Return
The remnants of the Liberty Coalition now know the location of the republic elite stronghold within the sewers. If they can infiltrate the base, the may be able to locate Yan Lo and the locations of the EMP bombs.
Primary Mission Objectives:
- Find Bravo Squad.
- Continue into sewers.
- Bypass security systems.
- Infiltrate Control Center.
- Open Exit Door.
- Escape from the Control Center.
Secondary Mission Objectives:
The scene opens with Stillwell leading a small group into the sewers along with Frost. As Dr Liaw attempts to guide them, Stillwell and the other men are grabbed by seemingly invisible foes and dragged away. Frost finds himself alone in darkness.
- Objective Revealed: Find Bravo Squad.
- Objective Revealed: Find Lt. Stillwell.
Frost begins the level standing in front of a large pipe. If Frost searches the area first, he can find an ammo crate and some collectibles. There is also a ladder that leads to another area. Frost must use the Kicker to first move a large metal box and then jump down.
Throughout this area, cloaked enemies may be watching Frost, but he will need to turn on his vision augmentation to see them. Frost crawls down one of the tunnels. Directly in front of him a cloaked elite guard runs by at the end of the tunnel. If Frost is fast enough he can take the guard out.
Frost enters a large open room leading up several stories. A dilapidated catwalk leads up to a doorway. Frost also notices a large metal Box that he can move out of the way with the Kicker. At the top of the catwalk are also a few ammo crates. As Frost passes into the next room a blast of steam obscures another cloaked shape as it runs toward a nearby door.
- Objective Complete: Find Bravo Squad
- Objective Revealed: Continue into the Sewers
Dr. Liaw confirms that Bravo squad did not survive. Frost finds a few dead soldiers from Bravo squad. If he explores this area, Frost can also find a wounded soldier who will talk briefly with him before dying. This area is large as well, leading up several stories. At the top, Frost can see a small amount of sunlight beaming in.
If Frost attempts to cross an old catwalk in this room, it will collapse. However, if Frost is able to jump over the break, a ladder will lead Frost to a large metal gate. From behind a far corner, Stillwell will run out asking for help. Before Frost can help, a republic elite soldier jumps out and takes Stillwell down in a hail of gunfire. Stillwell!!
- Objective Complete: Find Lt. Stillwell.
Frost returns to the room where he found the remains of Bravo squad. As Frost cautiously moves down a long hallway, the lights begin to go out in sequence. Two cloaked enemies appear at the end of the tunnel. If Frost uses his own cloak or vision augmentations he shouldn’t have a problem taking out the enemies.
Frost enters a doorway and finds himself at the bottom of a stairwell. A tin can rolls down the stairs, warning him of an ambush ahead. If the guard patrolling this area spots Frost, he will cloak and sound the alarm. Frost’s best bet is to try to take out the first guard using stealth. If the guard is able to get away, the guards above will throw grenades down the stairwell in Frost’s path. There is a save room at the top of the stairs.
- Objective Complete: Continue into the Sewers
- Objective Revealed: Bypass security systems
Inside the next room, Frost finds a patrolling guard behind two sets of tripwires. The tripwires are rigged to turn on the alarm and detonate explosives. If Frost activates the alarm, 3 additional guards will enter from the next room, and two security bots will be released. Frost throws a box into the wires from a safe distance, killing one of the guards with the explosives. Frost can use stealth to sneak by or take them head on.
Frost reemerges into one of the large open Sewer shafts. As he moves across a catwalk, it gives slightly, tipping a box off. If Frost is fast enough, he can blast the crate, revealing a nanoboost.
Frost finds himself at another stairwell, this time at the top. A patrolling guard spots him, and sounds an alarm to two more guards at the bottom. As Frost moves down the stairs, the guards attempt to throw up grenades to hit him. Better to drop explosives down on them.
A curved hallway leads up to a set of laser tripwires. If triggered the wires will activate two spider bot generators. However, Frost uses a nearby box to jump over the first set of wires. He then can duck under the second set. A doorway at the end of the hallway leads to another stairwell.
This stairwell is similar to the first, but with more guards waiting to drop down grenades. A few alt-fires of the Fleshette send a swarm of nano-bees up the stairwell. After Frost hears the shouting die down, he can continue up the stairs. In addition to the ammo crates on the stairs there are also a few collectibles hidden under the stairs.
The stairwell leads into a mazelike hallway system protected by laser tripwires and explosives. Beyond the wires a com-bot patrols the area. Frost throws one of the explosive boxes into a set of tripwires just as the combot reaches it. The explosion takes out the combot. A doorway on the opposite side, leads into a flooded hallway.
There is a save room at the beginning of the hallway. At the far end, Frost can see Republic Elite soldiers patrolling the area. Frost cloaks before they can see him, and pulls out the rocket launcher. Locking on the enemies while still cloaked, the rockets hit them before they have a chance to react. Any that survive can easily be taken out.
Frost comes out into one of the larger shafts, now much higher than before. A security station lies at the far end of a “C” shaped catwalk. Frost uses one of his Ice Picks to hack into a nearby panel. He uses an available turret to wipe out a few guards in the area. If the alarm goes off additional guards will appear from the next room.
In the next room is another “C” shaped catwalk with less cover to protect him. Frost activates his shield and blasts the enemies with a few well-placed mines from the mine gun.
- Objective Complete: Bypass security systems
- Objective Revealed: Infiltrate the control center
Frost finds himself at the bottom of a large room. The Control Room lies at the top. Three large pipes run from one side to the other. Above, he can see more Republic Elite guards patrolling the area. Frost takes out the guards with the sniper rifle without sounding the alarm. The farther he can go without setting off the alarms in this area the better. Frost crawls through some large pipes at the bottom of the room to avoid detection.
On the other side of the room, Frost finds a ladder leading up to a stairwell. From here Frost jumps onto one of the large pipes bisecting the room. The pipe leads all the way up to one of the walkways into the Control Center.
Frost opens the door to the Control center, using the element of surprise. With his shield aug activated, Frost is able to hit all three guards without taking damage himself. Dr. Liaw confirms, that Yan Lo himself is somewhere inside the base.
- Objective Complete: Infiltrate the control center
- Objective Revealed: Open Exit door
Frost finds a computer on the far wall that he can use. The computer opens an exit door and reveals that the Republic have been working on a new weapon prototype. Two guards storm in through the exit door. Frost will have to fight his way out.
- Objective Revealed: Escape from the control center
By quickly running to the emplacement in front of the control center, Frost can maintain the upper hand. He takes out a few additional guards as they run in. As Frost moves towards the exit door and up a final flight of stairs a pack of spider bots attack. After defeating them, Dr. Liaw tells Frost they’ve arranged a supply drop nearby.
Finally, at the top of the large shaft, 3 Coalition soldiers and supply crates drop down from a large hole in the ceiling. A door on the far side of the room leads to the next mission.
