Master Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes! Get S-Rank tips and walkthroughs for missions like Destroy the Anti-Air Emplacements. Learn strategies to beat the clock and avoid detection.
Alright, so you're aiming for that sweet S-Rank in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, huh? Let's break down how to absolutely nail the "Destroy the Anti-Air Emplacements" side-op. We've got two main ways to go about this, and honestly, one is way easier than the other for getting that top score.
Method 1: The Careful Approach (with a Twist)
This method sticks pretty close to the main walkthrough, but we're tweaking it for speed. The big thing here is to grab all three prisoners from the prison area before you even think about blowing up those AA guns. Once you've got them secured, wait for the helicopter extraction. The wait time is super short at the end, so you'll save precious seconds. Also, forget about trying to get that prisoner needed for the achievement/trophy inside the admin building – it's just too much of a time sink and too risky for an S-Rank. If you can, try to take out the armored vehicle near the prison; it's conveniently close to where the chopper usually lands. And remember the golden rules for S-Rank: try not to kill anyone and definitely don't get spotted. Oh, and if you haven't already, turn off Reflex Mode in the gameplay settings. It actually gives you a bonus at the end of the mission!
Method 2: The Speedrunner's Dream
This is where it's at if you want an S-Rank in about four minutes, barely seeing a soul. The catch? You need to have already beaten this side-op at least once to get an 'A' ranking, which unlocks the RPG at the start. Seriously, it makes things ridiculously simple. From your starting spot, you can actually see three of the four AA guns. That's all we need!
- 1As soon as the mission starts, snag the RPG from the weapon crate right there.
- 2Head down to the locked gate in the fence nearby. Pick the lock and slip through.
- 3Just outside the gate, on the road, place three pieces of C4.
- 4Now, hustle back to where you started. Pull out your RPG. You'll see those three AA emplacements we talked about.
- 5Ready? Shoot the closest AA gun. Immediately go prone.
- 6Scramble back a bit behind the rocks so the enemies can't spot you.
- 7Now, take aim and shoot the furthest AA gun to your right – it's the one way out on the bridge on the eastern side of the heliport.
- 8Crawl left, using the rocks for cover. Peek over the top, and when it's clear, shoot the third and final AA gun from behind cover, completely unseen.
- Destroying that third AA gun will trigger the armored vehicle to appear. Don't worry, you've got this!
- Pull out your detonator and wait for the armored vehicle to drive right over the C4 you planted earlier. Boom! Vehicle destroyed.
- Now, just use your iDroid to call the helicopter to the nearby extraction point and hop on. You've earned that S-Rank!
- Remember, grabbing that RPG from the start and taking out all three AA guns without moving much is the key here.
- And hey, if you haven't already, turning off Reflex Mode can give you a nice little bonus score at the end of the mission!
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