Path to War is a Red Faction: Armageddon DLC pack. It was released on August 2, 2011. It introduces 4 levels, 10 new achievements and 2 weapons available to that specific DLC level. The DLC can be purchased on digital retail stores for $6.99.
Plot
Path to War's events takes place approximately 10 hours before the Terraformer failure, where Adam Hale sends his right hand man to take down the terraformer defenses in an Inferno GX. Later on during the events, Frank gives orders to Perez to defend the area of Hale's forces in a Mastiff, as Darius Mason progresses through the mission whilst taking out cultists fortifying the area with an 'Orbital Bombardment Cannon', during the events of the Infestation, further into the Darius' journey after the events of the Terraformer failure, as he continues to Bastion, he has an unexpected encounter with Mallus who ambushes him leading towards Mallus' death.
Description
Path to War features 4 new missions which all serve as a prequel to the upcoming events of Red Faction: Armageddon, before the Terraformer failure and alien infestation. Where you assume the roles of Darius Mason, Mallus and Perez, including 2 new weapons such as the Sharpshooter and the Shard Cannon.
DLC Description
- Can only be viewed on GOG and Xbox.
| “ The Earth Defense Force has been defeated, and after centuries of oppression, Mars is finally free. For a time, there was peace. Yet from the forgotten ashes rose Adam Hale, scarred from years of struggle, seeking ultimate revenge against the Red Faction. His target, the one thing that keeps the surface of Mars habitable for thousands of colonists, is the Terraformer. Relive the battle for the Terraformer through four incredible new missions featuring aerial flyers, orbital strikes, and the Red Faction armored surface tank. Unlock two destructive new weapons, the Sharpshooter Gun and Shard Cannon, in this thrilling new mission pack for Red Faction: Armageddon! „
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Missions
This subject has an article with more information: Red Faction: Armageddon Locations
New Weapons
- Sharpshooter – A weapon that fires rocket powered spikes at a high velocity.
- Shard Cannon – Grabs nearby objects and forms a huge ball of debris.
Achievements / Tropies
- This subject has an article with more information: Red Faction: Armageddon Achievements
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Name
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Description
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Gamerscore
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Trophy
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Air Superiority
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Clear a safe path to the Terraformer for Hale.
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30 
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 Bronze
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Bird of Prey
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Allow no Red Faction to survive your attacks on their mountain base.
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20
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Bronze
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Swath of Destruction
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Reunite Sgt. Winters with the Red Faction.
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30
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Bronze
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Armored Cavalry
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Rescue the pinned-down Red Faction soldiers.
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20
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Bronze
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Nuke It from Orbit
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Wipe out the Cultist military camp.
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30
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Bronze
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Wrecking Ball
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Get 20 kills with the Shard Cannon.
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20
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Bronze
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A Taste of their Own
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Eliminate 10 enemies using one of their own turrets.
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20
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Bronze
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Triple Threat
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End the three-way battle between yourself, the aliens, and the Cultists.
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30
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 Silver
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Stick Around
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Get 20 kills with the Sharpshooter.
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20
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Bronze
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Full of Malice
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Kill Mallus.
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30
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Bronze
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Bronze
Silver
