Part 15

Complete guide to Battlefield 1's Part 15, covering the 'Friends in High Places' War Story. Learn how to unlock Codex entries and find Field Manuals.

This guide covers Part 15 of Battlefield 1, focusing on the War Story "Friends in High Places," which includes chapters "Test Flight," "Total War," and "Fall from Grace." We'll detail how to unlock codex entries and find field manuals within these missions.

War Story 2: Friends in High Places - Chapter 1: Test Flight

You'll start by trying out the Bristol F2-A biplane. This chapter includes two codex entries:

• Codex Entry - Dicta Boelcke: To unlock this, you need to follow a target plane very closely during the initial tailing trial. Pay attention to the plane controls, and practice keeping your nose tight on the target's tail without making contact. Maintain high speed but be ready to adjust.
• Codex Entry - To Be Ace: This is unmissable and unlocks after completing the target practice sequence. Use your machinegun for balloon targets and switch to rockets (press Triangle/Y) for ground targets. Use L2/LT to zoom.

War Story 2: Friends in High Places - Chapter 2: Total War

Your objective is to escort bombers on a vital mission. This chapter features one codex entry:

• Codex Entry - Bloody April: To unlock this, at least four bomber planes must survive a bombing run. You'll need to multitask: shoot down enemy fighters threatening bombers, use rockets to destroy anti-air trucks on the ground (indicated by red markers), perform evasive maneuvers to shake off enemy fighters, and use L1/LB to repair your plane, often combined with evasive moves.
• Codex Entry - Strategic Bombing: This is an unmissable codex entry awarded for successfully completing the objective.

War Story 2: Friends in High Places - Chapter 3: Fall from Grace

This chapter requires you to navigate enemy lines on foot. It includes one codex entry and one field manual:

• Codex Entry - No Man's Land: Avoid detection by crouching, using lures to distract guards, and stealth takedowns. You can also run through much of the level, dropping prone and using shell cases to distract enemies if detected (diamond icon filling red).
• Field Manual #21: After dealing with the first two enemies, go behind the largest building (north-west side). Follow the track north from the lantern; the crate is behind a cart on the right, opposite a tree.
• Codex Entry - Booby Traps: This requires two kills using tripwire bombs. Find mines (made from artillery shells) at a sandbagged emplacement on the road south-west of the first farmyard, after the barricade. Deploy mines on flat ground (R2/RT) and use shell cases to lure guards onto them, or plant them at their feet. Note that this will invalidate stealth runs. A quick replay on Easy difficulty is recommended.
• Field Manual #22: From the tripwire mine location, follow the track west to the second farm with a bonfire in the center. The field manual is in a small building.