The Battle for Hill 400 | Hill 400 Call of Duty 2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

TIME AND PLACE: December 8, 1944; Bergstein

YOU ARE: Corporal Bill Taylor

This is one of the most challenging missions of the game. You will have to defend this hill against enemy attacks. You start off inside the central bunker. One of the Allied soldiers will arrive here shortly. He will inform you about the incoming German forces (screen 1). Leave the bunker. First of all, you will have to take care of the enemy mortar crews (screen 2). Thankfully, you've got a sniper rifle.

Thankfully, you will be able to see mortar positions on your compass. You can also look for the additional smoke (screen 1). You don't have much time to take care of a single mortar crew, however headshots are most welcome. You must neutralize all targets (screen 2). Watch out for additional enemy soldiers.

You will have a few seconds to arm yourself with a decent gun (screen 1). Head on to the nearby crates. I would recommend picking up a heavy machine gun (BAR), because there will be a lot of close combat situations. The top of the hill is going to be bombarded by an enemy artillery. You have to get out of here. All hideouts should be visible on your compass (screen 2). If you don't know where to go, try following one of the Allied soldiers.

You can go back to the central bunker. The first wave of enemy soldiers will appear on the western side of the hill. Bear in mind that the Germans will deploy some smoke grenades in order to blind you (screen 1). This will make killing them a lot harder, because you won't have much time to score a good shot. I wouldn't recommend staying by the heavy machine gun post for too long. The second wave will attack from the south-west (screen 2).

The third wave is coming from the north (screen 1). Don't forget about the carried grenades. I'd recommend throwing them at larger groups of enemy soldiers. It would also be wise to check your ammo supplies frequently. Remember that you can always pick up one of the MP-40's. Enemy armored vehicles will be coming from the south-west. You've got four options:

A) take out their shooters (sniper rifle)

B) use one of the rocket launchers (challenging...)

C) blind them with a smoke grenade (it won't last for too long, though)

C) ignore them for the rest of the battle. If you choose this option you will have to remember to avoid this part of the map.

I would recommend staying close to the western side of the bunker (screen 1), mostly because of larger groups of enemy soldiers. Don't forget to use your grenades. A countdown will begin very soon. You will have to defend the top of the hill for about five minutes. Start running towards one of the possible covers (screen 2), because enemy artillery has awaken itself again.

Get back to the central bunker. Start shooting at the visible enemy soldiers (screen 1). The Germans will be coming from north and west. If you have some smoke grenades at your disposal, now would be the best time to use them (screen 2). Thanks to that, you will be able to blind some of the snipers and the armored vehicles. Concentrate your efforts on soldiers equipped with machine guns.

An enemy tank will arrive here shortly. Wait for him to get to the top of the hill. Now you will have to surprise him from one of the flanks (screen 1). Set a charge in a highlighted spot. Move back (watch out for additional enemy units!!) and enjoy the fireworks (screen 2). Get back to the entrance. Remember that you must protect it at all costs.

You will be encountering massive enemy forces. The Germans will be attacking mostly from the western side of the hill (screen 1). Don't forget to use your grenades during these fights. A second tank will arrive. You've got to get rid off him swiftly (screen 2).

You've got to survive only a few more attacks. After that, Allied planes will appear over the hill (screen 1). The enemy forces will begin to retreat. Go to your squad leader and listen to what he's got to say (screen 2). Get ready for the final mission of the game!