The Brock, with hesitation in his steps, goes to talk with Paco for the next mission.
Some items are needed to complete it, a recorder to get some incriminating evidence, and some bait, a suitcase full of money.
They also got a baby sitter for the money to make sure it doesn't get lost along the way. Meet Kelly, an excellent scout but a major pain in the a...
She comes with a silenced Steyr TMP. And I forgot to show Kestrel's sidearm last time, a USP Tactical with a silencer.
The team gathers outside the police compound while they are waiting for the suspects to arrive.
: I'll deal with the suspects while you try to get to know Kelly better.
: I don't like her!
: Me neither!
: Give her a chance, she might prove useful.
The Brock interviews the two suspects, making sure the recorder is turned on and the suitcase is in plain sight. He tells one suspect they're heading for Campecino, the other to Santa-Maria. The trap is set and the team travels to Santa-Maria to see if they get attacked there, then they'll know who the mole is.
In Santa-Maria they notice some new faces, and quickly decides on a tactic. Geroj will flank from the north and Kestrel from the south. The Brock will move up in the middle and draw the enemy in, while BNC and Kelly provides support and covers the rear.
Robber-duck #1 gets pinned down by BNC and Kelly, but they have some problems connecting to the target. So they'll be busy trying to hit the target for some time.
The Brock spots Robber-duck #2 and decks him with two short bursts from his UMP, harUMPfed! As The Brock's about to pull the trigger, Robber-duck #3 comes running, hits the dirt and lays down some suppression fire.
Kestrel's flanking maneuver pays off and he catches Robber-duck #4 and #5 as they are about to overwhelm The Brock.
Robber-duck #4 spots Kestrel and gets lucky, very lucky. Kestrel gets hit, but manages to deliver a burst from his UZI, then pulls back to slap some bandages on his wounds.
By then, Geroj has finished his run and spots #6 and lets his Boomstick do some sweepin'.
Robber-duck #5 comes around the corner and runs straight into The Brock, who takes him down with his UMP.
The Brock turns his attention back to #3, get a few hits but it's a very presistant ducky. A shot in the leg brings him down, but he's still alive.
Geroj moves up for the close and personal kill, and spots #7 coming down the road. He gets into cover and moves up to meet him.
Lucky Duck #4 moves into The Brock's firing line and gets a burst in the chest.
Kestrel, all patched up, joins the fun and gets his revenge on the Lucky Duck with an anal probing shot.
: That's gotta hurt!
Robber-duck #3 comes to, but once again he gets The Brock's attention and passes out.
The Lucky Duck is lucky no more when caught between The Brock and Kestrel, it doesn't take long to take him and his unconscious duck buddy out of the fight, permanently.
By now, Geroj has reached #7 and lets his Boomstick discharge from the hip, one-shot-kill.
Robber-duck #8 reveals his position with a badly aimed shot, and Geroj chucks a grenade at him, which does what it's supposed to do.
R@S Note: A solid tactic that took 45 seconds to enact, this is a tactical game at it's best.
The loot turned up a Micro UZI and a Ithaca 37 shotgun*. More importantly, there were also some much needed 30-06 Springfield ammo which was running low.
*Thanks dextermorgan for pointing out my mistake.
Back to Sagrada to return the money and evidence.
: How's the wound, Kestrel? Need a doctor?
: Nah, I'll manage. It's only a flesh wound after all.
: Kelly sucks in battle, just so you know.
: So do you.
: Shut up, bruto!
Paco is very pleased with the report and offers the team Kelly, it seems like he's trying to get rid of her. He then sends the team to collect a bribe from a guy called Billy-Bob, the next quest giver in the Blue Sun Mod campaign.
The containers turn up some nice things, like a CAR-15 and HK53A2 and 40 5.56x45mm rounds. There's also a couple of claymore mines and other goodies.
Billy-Bob gives The Brock the bribe, another suitcase full of money.
Billy-Bob's brother, Jim-Bob catches The Brock before they leave and asks for some help bringing a representative from Palinero to the harbor. Since the team will be heading there soon, why not kill two birds with one stone, eh?
Back in Sagrada the team splits up into two teams, BNC and Kelly will enter through the SW entry point while The Brock, Geroj and Kestrel will take the NW. BNC and Kelly will be the main force and be the ones holding a position. The Brock, Geroj and Kestrel will do sweeps through the streets by themselves and deal with any resistance they meet.
BNC and Kelly starts moving up the main street, and it doesn't take long before they encounter some Bushwhackers. While BNC runs for cover, Kelly lays down some covering fire.
BNC jumps out from cover and her Tommy gun is inaccurate in her hands, she doesn't have the skill or strength to handle it properly when standing. Kelly saves her skin with a burst from her Steyr TMP. Bushwhacker #1 gets peppered to death.
Geroj, who's doing the shortest sweep, encounters Bushwhacker #2 and his Boomstick doesn't let him down.
The Brock, who's making the middle sweep, gets surprised by Bushwhacker #3, but deals with him like a pro.
Bushwhacker #4 gets the same treatment, The Brock is getting very good with that UMP, and #4 is no more.
The final Bushwhacker gets surrounded, and The Brock gets to do the honor.
R@S Note: Notice the 5 green dots and the one red dot on the mini-map. Kestrel's speed wasn't enough to completely surround the last enemy, but it was very close. Game Time: 40 seconds.
: Nice work team! How did Kelly perform?
: She sucks!
: We should give her a better weapon and see if she's not a total waste of air.
: Maybe we should give her your Meat Grinder.
: Not my Glock, you'd have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.
: That can be arranged...
The Brock delivers the bribe and says goodbye to Paco who gives him a parting gift, a Glock conversion kit.
Selling loot from the boot.
Let's sum up the merc stats and the loot they have collected during their adventures.
Next time we'll be visiting Cali-Cantinos, and we'll do the Mechanic revenge quest. 'Til then...