Walkthrough part 5

Terrorists? Missiles? Potential disaster? Not if Mike can help it! Your first assignment lands you in Saudi Arabia, where you'll quickly encounter Westridge on the flat-screen in front of you.

Once you've finished with the boss, there's a few simple tasks that need to be completed before you can set out on your mission. Check your email, and make sure you download the attachment from the first message from Mina. This'll give you a handy $10,000, and won't require you to message the king of Nigeria for details.

The second email needs a reply. If you want to gain a point with Mina, send her a professional response.

Reading each email you'll quickly learn about the Clearinghouse. This is a black market network for arms dealers, and since Mike isn't allowed to use extravagant funds on each mission, this is his most reliable source of weaponry. When accessing the Clearinghouse you'll be tempted to pay out for new guns, but there's no need to at this point in the game. Mike is equipped with weapons that are more than capable of getting the job done, so if you're going to spend, upgrade your guns or armour via modifications.

The last screen of the Clearinghouse allows you purchase intel. This provides some decent help on the upcoming missions, and may make all the difference if you take notice of the information on offer.

It's worth checking the weapons locker in the safehouse, as this'll allow you to choose your loadout before you set off. Mike can only take two weapons on each mission, so choose carefully.

Your final objective in the safehouse is to watch a news broadcast on the television. This will change during the game depending on the impact Mike's actions leave across the world.

If you're not impressed by your outfit, head to the bathroom for a quick change. It's time to head into your first mission, so fire up the PDA, exit the safehouse or pull your pants down and jiggle Mr Johnson like nobody is looking. At least two out of three of these methods are guaranteed to work.

As the first mission, this is your best way to make a good impression on Mina. You'll engage in a conversation before it starts, and by luring her onto the subject of Alpha Protocol, and then comforting her, she'll begin to appreciate your support. Once onto the field of operations, you must work alongside her to get the job done.

Quite obviously, your first action is to take down the guard who patrols outside the hanger. Move past the surveillance camera without alarming the guards, and then be wary that a soldier patrols the west sector of the base.

If you are wanting to access extra supplies and money, head to the building further south and wait for the guard to stop behind the truck. Take him down and infiltrate the building to access the computer controls that allow you to hack open the gate. This creates a short cut, but there is another way of getting into the base.

There are two control towers with guards looking out, but they should naturally be facing away from Mike's position. If you do happen to trigger an alert, you need to get to the centre of the base to deactivate the alarm. In between the two sweeping cameras it sits on cargo, but beware, it's likely you'll have to whip out the guns to battle against hostile forces.

Inside the north building there's a decent batch of ammo for your troubles, but you need to ensure you hack the keypad successfully so that alarms aren't raised. If you prefer to kill over hacking, climb up the nearest guard tower and take out the watcher. Jump from the tower onto the balcony and you'll be in the clear.

After collecting numerous items and cash, you'll be ready to get through the dreaded checkpoint. You may zip-line over or stroll through, either way you'll end up in the same place. First thing's first; get rid of a a few threatening guards.

Use the truck parked in the centre of the area to follow the guard who constantly moves in a circle. Track his movements and stay close to him. Once he passes the truck, start moving behind him until you get close enough to take him out. You need to be quick and quiet, so don't get too excited and accidently insert your nose into between his buttocks.

There's now a guard with a rather large machine gun in the north watchtower, and one supporting him on the ground below. Move up to the truck that's parked vertically in the area, and then progress so you're covered by the back of the vehicle. The guard on the ground will walk past, so sneak up to him and cut his lights out. Avoid the other guard completely, as he's facing the wrong direction and won't see you putting his friends to sleep. If you'd rather take him out, do so from cover, and ensure you get a precision shot right on his head.

Either way, enter the building to the right of the tower and proceed with caution.

Sneak up on the closest guard and eliminate him. Now climb the ladder and head outside. A guard petrols below, so take him out with a quiet tranquilizer, as there's also someone manning a machine gun you don't want to alert. Move round to the side of the building and leap across. Pick the lock and enter the control room, where Mike will speak to Mina.

If you followed this guide to the letter or didn't go along with it at all, you'll always end up here. Be war when inside as guards patrol the area. On the bottom floor there's the opportunity to gather intel. One guard patrols the stairs, so wait until he turns round and follow him up. Take him out, and then head back down to spot a guard patrolling one of the control rooms. Follow him to the computer room and eliminate him, before hacking the computer.

Now head back along the corridor to the communications room. Perform a takedown on the guard patrolling the room as he stops while facing the doorway. Crack the safe and gain $5000, before moving on to the final push. There's now two more to get rid of, with the first at the doorway across from the bottom of the stairs. When he moves, take cover at the right hand side of the doorway and then wait for the next guard to appear. Take him out, and let the carnage ensue.