Campaign - Mission 9 - Badlands | Campaign ArmA II Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Date: 18th October 2009

Date: 07:05 AM

Main tasks:

1# find evidence

2# capture Pogorevka / 2# capture Novy Sobor

WARNING: Depending on whether you chose NAPA or CDF, the mission starts on opposite sides of map. You have 4 villages to conquer - Pogorevka, Rogovo, Old Sobor, Novy Sobor. It's also first time when you're using High Command. If you don't feel confident with him - go back to Boot Camp. Remember to be active on battlefield - earn money for every kill.

The key to success is to seize first village as quick as possible. Bloodless fight will result in greater impact on next battles. Left your men behind and conquer village lonely. Don't seize small posts around city. Hit main center [1] (highlighted with greater icon). Fight on CDF side is easier - Pogorevka seems to be no real challenge. It's harder to capture Rogovo, but taking center of village should end your problems this time. Fight on NAPA side requires some flair moves, because you're starting near Novy Sobor with not-so-well equipped soldiers. Crawl into building and try catching centre. After capturing first location you'll see small cutscene where father Fyodor forcing civilians to left their weapons [2]. It's also one piece of evidence - in CDF scenario you'll get him at the end.

Task 2# capture Pogorevka or 2# capture Novy Sobor completed

Task: 3# conquer region

As soon as BMP HQ reaches a designated point build headquarters and light vehicles factory (or barracks if you don't have cash). Buy a least one BRDM. Using UAZ's/Technicals run on Stary Sobor. Engage BTR's by shooting tires. Remember that enemy can still respawn in next village which is oppressive. As far as possible rearm your squad and buy new units, especially with RPG-7 and few rockets. Also get some sniper rifle, for example SVD Dragunov, which is cheap.

After conquering first village you'll meet 2 guys in white car [1]. They ask you for help in defending village Vyshnoye against guy called Kalverovich. Go there on foot. This task could be solved in 2 ways.

Additional task: 4# defend Vyshnoye

First - fair - talk with village mayor [2], then hide your squad behind buildings (or run on hill to the left, but there's no enough time to prepare). You need a massive fire power to destroy BMP-2, Ural and 2 Technicals [3]. Second method - unfair - is based on bug. Don't go to village but to Vyshnoye castle and look on road from Malek farm [4]. You should notice whole squad prepared to attack. Destroy BMP-2 (AI should do it, but use your launcher in case of failure) and technicals with DSzKM. Then destroy Ural with soldiers on back. Move to Vyshnoye and talk with mayor. You'll receive evidence.

Task 4# defend Vyshnoye completed

During battles in Stary Sobor/Rogovo you should receive some info about Prizrak - leader of NAPA. He is responsible for lack of agreement with CDF. You can kill him or left it. This choice is crucial, because after Prizrak death NAPA and CDF will be allies against Chedaki. Otherwise, you will fight alone.

Additional task: 5# kill Prizrak

Meet with NAPA spy and talk with him about action details [1]. He will show you location where Prizrak is waiting for comrades - square 067/087. Go there. You'll meet Father Fyodor, who... is Prizraz actually [2]. He's crazy, unbreakable anarchist. Kill him or not - it's your will. He'll try run after chat so you have limited time to shoot him.

Task 5# kill Prizrak completed

Move to last city BRDM AT. Attack town centre quickly - region is yours. Watch for UAZ'a with DSzKM.

Task 3# conquer region completed

Evidence

Parts needed for this task are: mayor report in Vyshnoye and small chat with civilians in Novy Sobor.

Task 1# find evidence completed