|goal = Leave no survivors.<br>Advance through the canyon.<br>Eliminate the scouts.<br>Destroy the marauder outpost.<br>Slip through the secluded pass.<br>Return to surface canyons.<br>Silence the distress transmission.<br>Destroy the red faction generator.<br>Infiltrate the inner defenses.<br>Approach the defense core<br>Shoot the core.<br>Escape the meltdown.
|goal = Leave no survivors.<br>Advance through the canyon.<br>Eliminate the scouts.<br>Destroy the marauder outpost.<br>Slip through the secluded pass.<br>Return to surface canyons.<br>Silence the distress transmission.<br>Destroy the red faction generator.<br>Infiltrate the inner defenses.<br>Approach the defense core<br>Shoot the core.<br>Escape the meltdown.
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|after = [[Tip of the Spear]]
|after = [[Tip of the Spear]]
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'''Hales Gambit''' is the first mission in [[Red Faction: Armageddon]] as part of the [[Path to War]] DLC pack.
'''Hales Gambit''' is the first mission in [[Red Faction: Armageddon]] as part of the [[Path to War]] DLC pack.
Hale sends his right hand man Mallus to take down the Terraformer defenses whilst piloting an Inferno GX, where Red Faction and Marauder troops are actively defending the area. It takes place approximately 10 hours before the Terraformer failure.
Introduction
Hale
A generation ago I watched as these colonist scum stole everything from me. My people, my purpose. They left me broken. Left me to die in the desert, alone and forgotten. But that is the past. Today our glorious future begins. You, Mallus--my right hand--shall help me destroy the terraformer and bring Mars to her knees. Our future is at hand. Do not fail me.
Dialogue
Hale
Level the outpost, Mallus. Leave them with no means of following you
Mallus
Yes Sir.
Mallus
Sir, the Marauders' defenses are active. Shield barriers are up.
Hale
We shall deal with that on our end. Focus on the soldiers.
Hale
Leave no survivors.
If enemies within outpost are elimiated
Mallus
Outpost eliminated.
Hale
Shields will be down momentuarily.
Canyon reached
Hale
Follow the surface canyons. They will lead you to the Terraformer's defensive generators.
Hale
The defense grid must be lowered before we can continue.
Mallus
Sir, radar is showing a number of Red Faction troops in the area.
Scout Towers reached
Hale
Stay low, take them by surprise.
Outpost reached
Mallus
Approaching the Red Faction outpost.
Hale
Wipe them out.
Secluded pass reached
Hale
There is an underground passage at the back of the outpost. Find it.
Within the surface canyon
Hale
Stay below the canyon walls. The patrols will have a harder time targeting you.
Hale
Beware the turrets. The ship won't survive a barrage of direct hits.
Distress transmission reached
Mallus
Intercepting a distress call from the Terraformer...
Hale
They know you're coming. Get to the comm towers and destroy them. The transmission must be silenced.
After all transmission towers destroyed
Hale
All towers eliminated. Distress call silenced.
Hale
Now target the blast door generator.
Hale
It should be in the center of the complex.
As you slowly approach the defense core
Hale
Eliminate any resistance you find. It will make your exit easier.
Once the core is damaged, you'll have a small window of time before the reactor explodes.
Hale
If you're not out by then... well...
Hale
You'll at least have had a noble death.
As you escape the meltdown
Hale
This is Adam Hale. The terraformer's defenses are down. Storm the facility. Leave no survivors.
The Red Faction will mobilize their troops...
Hale
Let them come.
Hale
Their efforts are in vain.
Hale
The plan has been set in motion. And I promise you... we will wield a power that has not been seen for centuries.
Hale
A power that will crush our enemies... and return Mars to its rightful owners.
Hale
Our future is at hand, my children. We are victorious.