Favela: Head to the LZ to the South of the market

LISTEN TO THE ENEMY

During this mission, as in many of COD: MW2 missions it pays to listen to the enemy. First off, listen to your enemy. Even with a moderately priced ($15-$30) set of stereo headsets you can get a pretty good idea of where your enemy is – above you, below you, behind you, or to either side – you get the idea. Also listen to WHAT they say, even though you may not know the language. Many of the IMPORTANT words are similar in English. Here are some, though the spelling may be off…

covertura = cover
grenata = grenade

Chickens in cages in the favela - COD: Modern Warfare 2MOVEMENT

This area of the favela has a LOT of chickens jumping around in their cages that will make it harder to determine what to shoot. The first time in I killed as many chickens as people – partly because I started shooting them in an effort to get rid of their “ambient movement” so I’d be able to recognize threats, the gun-toting Brazialians.

Watch for shadows to give away your enemy, especially shadows from above. Shadows can be an important tip-off, but before you go attacking a shadow make sure you know its an enemy and not one of your own – friendly fire isn’t friendly!

MOVEMENT ROUTES & ENEMY INTELLIGENCE

cod-mw2-favela1The favela has lots of different paths to move through if you look. I tend to look straight down the middle and sometimes miss flanking routes, side alleys, paths around stands and paths through stands and buildings. Keep an eye open for alternate paths, especially in areas where enemy resistance is strong.

Be sure that you remember the people of the favela knows its paths well and take advantage of the fact that most places have 2 areas and rooms of approach, if not more. Its difficult ot get your back safely up against a wall there.

In this particular area there are 4 pieces of enemy intelligence. There is a lot of “visual noise” in the favela because its a city area – things laying around like clothing, boxes, pots, pans, cans, bottles, cages, baskets, LP gas tanks etc. Keep an eye out for enemy intelligence (open laptops).