Resistance "occupation" nightmare

[russkly 0]

I have finally succumbed to the desire to cheat after trying this mission for 3 weeks!

This is the mission where you lead a section to an enemy-held chateau and then onto an enemy base (tank support at this stage).

The thing is, I can never kill all the Russians before they kill my men (I have 9 in the woods to the east of the base when the attack starts, having lost 1 in taking the chateau).

I almost did it last night but got taken out by a straggler as the remainder of the section (down to 6 now) was sweeping the base for just that! How frustrating!?

I hear that there is a multiple save cheat, which would prevent me having to restart back at the chateau each time.

Anyone know what it is for the GOTY version (left shift + numpad "-" didn't seem to work)?

I have never before used cheats, but this mission is getting right on my t*ts, and I want to cotinue with the campaign. I did try the search function but without luck.

Cheers.

Sean

[troop 0]

Hi Russkly,

You've checked out this thread?

http://www.flashpoint1985.com/cgi-bin....t=23406

If you want to end the mission in frustration, type

left shift + numpad "-" and then

'endmission'

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You can attack the camp from due south in line formation

and all your men laying low. That way, the enemy has to run

up against your line without chance for an clear shot.

(It's harder from up the hill, you're a much better target and they have a lot to cover behind)

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You can search for 'FlashpointSave' on the Internet for the tool you mentioned;..if you cannot find it, email me, I will send it to you.

[lntimid8or 0]

I know this isnt the easiest way to get multiple save points, but this is what i do.

Open up explorer and open up flashpoint/users/campaign/saved

I leave this minimized and everytime i want to save i,

ALT/TAB to desktop and delete the approprate save icon. Then just ALT/TAB back, click escape 2 times and u get another save.

[Virestar 0]

I remember that mission, was pretty tough.

I have the GOTY version and left shift+numpad- then typing savegame works for me.. Maybe you are typing it slightly wrong.. it's one continuous command.. the first time I did it I was expecting some kind of console or something. Just Lshift+num- and immediately type savegame.

The way I did the mission was to have everyone go prone and hold fire.  I had Steyr I believe, or a draginov.  I targeted the sniper first then the mg by the front of the base. At this time I told my group to open fire and then I fired a rpg into the group of troups by the tents (the usually go prone when they hear shots but are still kind of grouped together.  Then just ordered my guys to advance while prone.  That seemed to work for me, I think I only lost 1 man.

[sbunny 0]

i've only just done this one, so it's still fresh in my mind if you want help. i eventually struggled through without losing any men after a lot of trial and error.

first of all, order all your men prone, keep down, and then keep ordering them to halt so they're covering your back but not in the way of fire - that way they don't get killed or draw fire but they can watch your back for people flanking you or sneaking up on you, there seemed to be dozens of groups wandering around on this one.

you want to use a dragunov, and take nothing but mags for this gun. then you can snipe the chateau almost from the moment you start. there were two russians walking down the road to the village, i picked them off first. then i shot the guard at the gateway. this caused all the other russians to run out - i just picked them off one by one. it helps if you shoot any looking at you first, because these have spotted you, whereas most will just run around aimlessly.

a bmp came down from the chateau but my AT troops destroyed it almost as soon as i saw it.

once it all seems quiet (wait a bit to make sure there aren't any that have run off because they'll run back eventually and surprise you as you approach), head up the chateau - there were two guards left inside who didn't run out, easily dispatched. you'll get the all-clear if you killed everyone. then i had to run to the north side of the chateau and kill two other groups of patrolling soldiers who had AT weapons and attacked the tanks and my men as they passed through.

once you're confident that everyone's dead, get all fresh mags from the ural, load your men up, drive close to the enemy base (i chose the west side), then get down and (leaving your men behind you like last time) you can lie next to a bush and pick off everyone in the base again. this time take the anti-tank troops first - as soon as they're dead, you can call in the tanks who'll make short work of everyone else. after i moved into the village some more groups of troops came from the north (i think), the tanks took care of them but one tank got blown up and i had to pick off one or two final stragglers with my dragunov again, mostly troops who'd run off and were finally coming back.

and it was as simple as that.

(at the thousandth attempt)