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Detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3 Chapter 6: Hanging by a Thread. Find collectibles, defeat Gunkers, Boomers, and Butchers, and navigate the Stranded base and fort.

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Detailed walkthrough for Gears of War 3 Chapter 6: Hanging by a Thread. Find collectibles, defeat Gunkers, Boomers, and Butchers, and navigate the Stranded base and fort.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Slide down the line, grab grenades behind the car, and take cover from the Gunker.
  2. 2
    Head towards the Stranded base, being mindful of a turret between two doors.
  3. 3
    Clear the ramparts, then target the turret bunker with a grenade. Watch for a OneShot above.
  4. 4
    After clearing the initial enemies, more will arrive through the doors, including Boomers and Butchers.
  5. 5
    Locate a collectible in a pile on the ground behind the turret in the middle of the bridge (in the toll booth).
  6. 6
    Proceed through the gate into the fort section.
  7. 7
    Destroy a crate inside a building and pick up a knife.
  8. 8
    Continue down the bridge, dealing with enemies.
  9. 9
    To find a collectible, return towards the area, look for a balcony on the left, a crimson omen on a girder to the right, and a ladder on the left. Descend the ladder, mantle over a barrier, and find COG tags on the ground next to it.
  10. 10
    Continue on your path, watching for a turret in the back and tickers. Use the B button to punt tickers if they get too close.
  11. 11
    Climb up a fallen slab of road to proceed.
  12. 12
    Get behind cover immediately as explosions will start. Fight off Grenadiers and Boomers, prioritizing Grenadiers.
  13. 13
    Head further along and to the right, then descend ladders inside.
  14. 14
    Split up and take the low road.
  15. 15
    Slowly advance, watching for turrets on the right and enemies who will use grenades to flush you out. Watch for grubs emerging from the ground on the left.
  16. 16
    Approach the large gate in the back to see the ship.
  17. 17
    Move to the next area with tickers, then run up the broken road.
  18. 18
    Use empty shipping containers for cover from mortar fire, moving after each shot.
  19. 19
    At the end of the bridge, use your height advantage to eliminate locust.
  20. 20
    Use the mortar to hit the gas barge. If unsuccessful, use small arms fire to destroy it.
  21. 21
    Turn around and head down further, crossing the lowest part of the bridge. Watch for polyps dropped by tentacles coming through walls.
  22. 22
    Defeat the grenadiers at the end of the section and exit through the door on the right.
  23. 23
    Climb up the ladder.
  24. 24
    Turn right and go around the tower.
  25. 25
    Find a collectible on the ground to the right of the broken stairs leading back up to the mortar position.
  26. 26
    Head back left to the bridge road.
  27. 27
    Proceed up the road, watching for a OneShot. Grab the LongShot near the truck and use it to clear the path.
  28. 28
    Watch behind you for grubs jumping out of the ground.
  29. 29
    Head to the crate and drop the tickers.
Tips
  • Use cover effectively to avoid Gunker melee attacks and enemy grenades.
  • Prioritize taking out Grenadiers before they can swarm you.
  • Be aware of OneShots positioned above enemies.
  • Use the B button to punt tickers if they get too close.
  • When facing mortar fire, do not stay in one place for too long.
  • Utilize height advantages when available to take out enemies.
  • Collectibles: COG tags, another collectible near the broken stairs, and one in a pile behind the bridge turret.
  • Weapons: Grenades, LongShot.

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