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Gears of War 3

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3's Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with expert tips.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3's Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with expert tips.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wake up and find the first collectible paper on the desk behind you.
  2. 2
    Head into the hallway and follow the lady to a room on the left.
  3. 3
    Hug the left wall and find a collectible on a dinner tray near the cots.
  4. 4
    Return to the hall and open the next door on the right.
  5. 5
    Open the next door on the right.
  6. 6
    Find another collectible on the table in front of Jack.
  7. 7
    Return to the hallway and go up the stairs.
  8. 8
    Go around the table and up the next flight of stairs.
  9. 9
    Take a couple of rights and talk to Anya.
  10. 10
    Follow the objective marker to watch Nash get attacked.
  11. 11
    Clear the polyps one by one.
  12. 12
    Turn right and go up the stairs.
  13. 13
    At the top of the stairs, you'll encounter the Drudge. Shoot its glowing belly.
  14. 14
    Head left, shoot the Drudge by the edge, and go up the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
  15. 15
    After the cutscene with Prescott, you'll be sent through the gardens.
  16. 16
    Cross the deck, taking cover and aiming for glowing parts to deal with the Lambent.
  17. 17
    After clearing the Lambent with the Raven's help, go to the back left corner of the deck.
  18. 18
    Look up at the catwalk above and shoot the dead Gear to make him drop his tags.
  19. 19
    Head for the stairs up to the catwalk on the right.
  20. 20
    Go through the door at the end of the catwalk.
  21. 21
    After the cutscene, turn around and go back the way you came.
  22. 22
    Before going down the stairs, use your height advantage to clear the area of Lambent.
  23. 23
    Once back on the deck, head towards the lifts, clearing enemies as you go.
  24. 24
    A COG will raise the lift for you. Use it to cross to the other side of the deck.
  25. 25
    Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
  26. 26
    Go back down the stairs to where Nash died.
  27. 27
    Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire, aiming slightly higher than you think necessary.
  28. 28
    As you make your way across the next hall, take out the Lambent.
  29. 29
    At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
  • The Drudge can mutate, so be prepared for changes.
  • Aim for the glowing parts of the Lambent for critical hits.
  • The extinguisher can be finicky; adjust your aim if needed.
  • Use cover effectively when dealing with the Lambent on the deck.

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