Act 3 - Scene 3: Library ( A3S3LIB )

Your expert guide to Act 3, Scene 3 (A3S3LIB) in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. Master the library mission with these tips and strategies.

Alright, let's tackle Act 3, Scene 3, the Library mission (A3S3LIB). This one can get a little hectic with enemies popping up everywhere, but we'll get through it. First things first, head to the ammo crates nearby and grab a sniper rifle. Make sure it's got a good scope on it – that's going to be your best friend here.

As you start to push forward, enemies are going to appear all over the place. The best approach is to send your squad to cover at a strategic point, then find your own cover and slowly make your way up. Think of it like the garage mission – take your time, let your team do some of the heavy lifting, and remember, your shooting is totally optional if you play it smart. Make your way towards the steps on the left and follow the walkway to some open doors. Keep an eye out up high, especially on the bridge in the center and through the windows, as enemies will appear there. Clear them out, then head through those doors.

Once you're across the bridge, you'll hit a checkpoint. You'll see a room with three entry points. Don't bother with the door on the left. Instead, focus on the two on the right. Stack your team on the bottom door, tag the single enemy you see patrolling, and then you move to the door above. Important: Don't try to snake this door open slowly, or the enemies will get wise. Just take cover by the closed door. Look down to see the tagged target moving, then send your team in when the red marker is all the way to the left. As soon as you hear your team engaging, that's your cue to open your door. Stay behind cover and pick off any targets you see, which will likely be just one enemy behind a cubicle wall. After that, move your team to the other side of the bottom level, and you'll be good to go.

Next, move through the door and you'll find another ammo crate. Refill your supplies and keep that sniper rifle. Go through the first door near the crates and then snake the next closed door. You should see two enemies talking under some stairs. Tag both of them and stack your team on this door. Now, you could go all the way around and up the staircase to the roof, but honestly, there's usually no one up there to see. So, instead of taking those stairs, snake the door up the small steps that has the "Workstations" sign above it. You'll spot one patrolling guard. Wait until he's walking away from you, then send in your team. Once you hear gunfire, that's your cue to bust in and take him out, assuming your team doesn't get him first.

Finally, you can send your team toward the center of this library. This will draw out the remaining enemies. From there, you can head to the roof and start sniping if you like, or just stay with your team and snipe from down below. Honestly, you don't even have to snipe; just use your regular gun to blast them. The only guys you might really need to snipe are the ones with riot shields, but even then, you can often just blast at their feet with any weapon. Keep yourself behind cover, move your team to the center of the room, and you'll soon hear talking over the radio. After the fight wraps up, just head to the other side of the room and through the doorway to finish this section.