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Complete walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored in Gears of War 3. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with our detailed guide.

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Complete walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored in Gears of War 3. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with our detailed guide.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wake up and find the first collectible on the desk behind you.
  2. 2
    Head into the hallway and follow the lady to the 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 enter the next door on the right (it's open).
  5. 5
    Enter the next door on the right (also open).
  6. 6
    Find another collectible on the table in front of Jack.
  7. 7
    Return to the hallway and proceed upstairs.
  8. 8
    Go around the table and up the next flight of stairs.
  9. 9
    Take two rights and talk to Anya.
  10. 10
    Follow the objective marker to witness Nash being attacked.
  11. 11
    Clear the polyps by shooting them.
  12. 12
    Turn right and go up the stairs.
  13. 13
    At the top of the stairs, you will encounter the Drudge. Shoot its glowing belly.
  14. 14
    Head left, shoot the Drudge by the edge, and then go up the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
  15. 15
    Watch the cutscene with Prescott.
  16. 16
    Proceed through the gardens to find a vantage point for a new movie.
  17. 17
    Cross the deck, taking cover and aiming for glowing parts to deal with the Lambent.
  18. 18
    After clearing the Lambent with Raven's help, go to the back left corner of the deck.
  19. 19
    Look up to the catwalk above and shoot the hanging dead Gear to make him drop his tags.
  20. 20
    With the tags, head for the stairs up to the catwalk on the right.
  21. 21
    Go through the door at the end of the catwalk and watch a cutscene.
  22. 22
    Turn around and go back the way you came.
  23. 23
    Before going down the stairs, use your height advantage to clear the area of Lambent.
  24. 24
    Once back on the deck, head towards the lifts, clearing enemies as you go.
  25. 25
    A COG will raise the lift for you once the area is clear. Use the lift to cross to the other side of the deck.
  26. 26
    Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
  27. 27
    Go back down the stairs to where Nash was attacked.
  28. 28
    Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire, aiming slightly higher than you think necessary.
  29. 29
    You will encounter Lambent in the next hall; hang back and take them out.
  30. 30
    At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
  • The Drudge can mutate, so be prepared for changes in its behavior.
  • Aim for the glowing parts of the Lambent for critical hits.
  • When using the extinguisher, adjust your aim if the fire doesn't go out immediately.
  • Use cover effectively when fighting the Lambent on the deck.

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