Complete Gears Tactics Part 7, 'Trial by Fire,' with our detailed walkthrough. Learn enemy tactics, find collectibles, and master combat strategies for Act 1, Chapter 1.
Walkthrough
- 1Exit the initial area and head up the stairs to your left. Turn left at the top to find Cog Tag CT3.
- 2Engage the enemies. A good strategy is to take cover behind the small wall to the right of the door leading outside and pick them off.
- 3After clearing the enemies, head north. A Raiven will fly over and land, causing a gate to fall. A cutscene will play, completing Chapter 1 of Act 1. If playing co-op, you should unlock the Dom-Curious Achievement.
- 4After the cutscene for 'Trial by Fire,' take cover behind the sandbags. The chopper should handle the initial wave of Locusts.
- 5Head up the stairs and through the door into the next open area. Take cover behind the second broken wall you see.
- 6Eliminate the appearing enemies. If any get close, use the chainsaw.
- 7After killing all enemies, hop over the short walls to find Cog Tag CT4 in a small courtyard.
- 8Proceed up the next set of steps. A short, unskippable cutscene will play.
- 9Your teammates will instruct you to flank the Grubs. Take cover behind the first pillar to the left of the small wall where your teammates might hide.
- 10Advance to the next pillar and eliminate any Grubs. Use pillars for cover if enemies advance.
- 11An Emergence Hole will appear. If playing on Casual, you can try to plug it with a grenade. On Hardcore, it's often easier to pick off enemies from a distance with a Lancer. If struggling, fall back and let enemies come to you, or attempt to plug the hole.
- 12After clearing the Locusts, head left of the Emergence Hole to a collapsed pillar. Behind it is a box, and to its left is an opening.
- 13Use the small wall directly above this opening as cover. Shoot enemies from afar, and use the chainsaw if they get close or attempt to flank.
- 14Head directly north to a bridge. At a broken segment, press Y to see Cog bodies.
- 15Wait for Kim to open the door ahead.
- 16Inside, hide behind the first small, diagonal wall. Shoot enemies, who often hide behind pillars.
- 17When an Emergence Hole appears, run to it (a statue above it may collapse) and plug it quickly, then return to cover.
- 18After eliminating all enemies, head north from the first Emergence Hole, around a pillar.
- 19Hide behind the short wall or one of the two pillars behind you to plug the next Emergence Hole and take out any remaining Locusts.
Tips
- Ammo boxes are usually in plain sight; pick them up when needed. Previous areas may become inaccessible, so grab ammo before proceeding.
- On Insane difficulty, enemies have more HP and you have less. Keep your head down and play cautiously.
- The chainsaw is a powerful tool for close-quarters combat and dealing with flanking enemies.
- Plugging Emergence Holes can prevent reinforcements but can be risky. Assess the situation before attempting it.
- If you find yourself overwhelmed, falling back to a more defensible position is often a viable strategy.
- Chapter 1 of Act 1 completed.
- Dom-Curious Achievement (if playing Co-op).
- Cog Tags CT3 and CT4 found.
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