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Chapter 2, Mission 2: Eye in the Sky.
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Okay, stranger, it's time to strike a blow for freedom in these parts. :) That
no-good Mr. Blonsky has some satellites up that can spot your green hide like a
pickle in a bean curd. You won't be able to roam the Badlands freely without
him watching your every move. Unless, of course, you take out the uplink dishes
for his satellite network. Fortunately, your pardner Doc Samson knows where
they are. Unfortunately, that ornery General Ross knows you're coming and has
set his posse in your path. Best get jumping, stranger! :) (Yes, I am talking
with a Wild West theme.)
There are four satellite uplinks to down, each marked with a red circle on your
map. The closest and least defended is in the center of the Badlands town near
the courthouse (red brick building with a clock). Missile Soldiers on the
streets and rooftops spot you as you approach- pummel them. Be wary of some
Abrams tanks parked near the building too. Use the buildings as cover and smash
all enemies (there are no respawns here) before taking out the satellite uplink
atop the town's largest building (the dental clinic- guess there are quite a
few problems with tooth decay around here :). When it's destroyed, two
Comanches fly in to make things miserable for you. Swat them down with Air
Combos (Tornado Frenzy if you know it), then head for the nearby Greyhound Bus
Terminal and get yourself a Shield. The next two uplinks are in the map's
central canyon area. As you approach them, you meet a deadly new enemy- the
MRLS. These tanks have a powerful radar on board and as soon as they sense your
approach they will release a number of dangerous guided missiles. Use your
Shield to block these or dodge them if you're good enough. The MRLSes
themselves are unarmored and your normal attacks can easily smash them, but the
missiles they fire on the way in make getting close very dangerous. So use the
Shield, run up, and pound them down. Note that when an MRLS is destroyed it
spawns both a wrecked tank body (for use as a new Shield, natch) and a missile
pack. You can't do much with the latter other than throw it for now, but
remember this device for later. The western uplink is lightly defended by a
group of Missile Soldiers, an MRLS, and an Abrams. After smashing them and the
uplink, you are given a Checkpoint.
Head for the eastern uplink in the canyons now. It's defended by four Abrams,
an MRLS, and some Missile Soldiers scattered around the mesas nearby. Three
Comanches fly in also- throwing your Shield like a boomerang is a good move
against these. After downing the defenses, smash the uplink and head south into
Branson Military Base. The fourth antenna is in the forward base area here.
That darn forcefield still prevents you from heading deeper into Branson. You
should spot Missile Soldiers near the base's watchtowers and MRLS (two in front
of the base and another on the canyon wall close to the uplink) as you
approach- smack them. Several respawns of Abrams tanks also come out of the
base's hangars. Destroy the uplink as soon as you are able. Mission Complete!
Now save your game.
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