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Here is a Modern Warfare 2 Achievements Guide by runningriot.

If you need any help on the game, or have questions about this

guide then email me, ACowWithADS at acowwithads[at]gmail[dot]com or HomieG54

[xrunningriotx[at]hotmail.com]. Hope you enjoy the walkthrough! To skip to a

certain part in the guide, click CTRL + F on your keyboard then type in the

achievement name.

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Hope you enjoy the guide. When you first look at it, it may be in the

incomplete stages of itself, but it will be quickly finished up! Anyhow,

enjoy! To find a certain achievement in the guide, or a certain part, press

CTRL and F.

Notes:

-Veteran tips will be up shortly

-This can be used for Trophies on the PS3 version of the game

-This is our third co-authored guide. We work well together and answer

questions ASAP.

OH AND FOR EMAIL PURPOSES:

ACowWithADS wrote:

All Spec-Ops achievements

Unmissable achievements

I'm the Juggernaut

Intel achievements

HomieG54 wrote the other 25. Email the person according to the achievement.

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Back in the Saddle (15)

Help train the local militia

Guide: Simply start up the single player campaign. The first level will be a

training level. Listen to the instructor that guides you the whole way.

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Black Diamond (25)

Complete 'Cliffhanger' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Cliffhanger is the third level on Act 1. Simply complete it on veteran

for this to unlock.

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Blackjack (20)

Earn 21 stars in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Charlie On Our Six (20)

Earn 8 stars in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Cold Shoulder (15)

Infiltrate the snowy mountain side base.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Cliffhanger". Level 3 of Act 1. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Colonel Sanderson (10)

Kill 7 chickens in under 10 seconds in 'The Hornet's Nest'.

Guide: In the mission you will cross by a bunch of chickens. Just simply kill

them.

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Danger Close (15)

Get hand picked for Shepherd's elite squad.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Team Player". Level 2 of Act 1. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Desperado (10)

Kill 5 enemies in a row using 5 different weapons or attachments in Single

Player or Special Ops.

Guide: After you kill someone pick up their weapon and kill another person.

Just rinse and repeat.

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Desperate Times (15)

Execute the plan to help the Americans.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Contigency". Level 1 of Act 3. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Downed but Not Out (10)

Kill 4 enemies in a row while downed in Special Ops.

Guide: When downed try and move to cover and then pistol 4 enemies in a row.

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Thermal Stone

Play the Spec Op Evasion on Veteran with a Co op partner. Hide and wait for the

first enemy patrol to pass by. Follow that patrol and stand behind them about

20 feet back. Have your partner shoot you with a silenced weapon. You will go

into last stand. Take careful aim and then shoot all four guards as quickly as

possible for the achievement. It has to be done on Veteran or else there will

be fewer than four guards.

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Drive By (10)

Kill 20 enemies in a row while driving a vehicle in Single Player or Special

Ops.

Guide: This is easy on the last level of the game. When driving just spray your

weapon until you reach 20.

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Ends Justify the Means (25)

Complete 'Contingency' on Veteran Difficulty

Guide: If you play on veteran this will unlock during story progression.

!Note!

A veteran tips guide will be added later on.

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First Day of School (25)

Complete 'S.S.D.D' and 'Team Player' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Complete these missions on veteran.

!Note!

There will be a veteran tips guide out soon.

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For the Record (35)

Complete the Single Player campaign on any difficulty.

Guide: Simply beat the single player on any difficulty.

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Ghost (10)

Plant the C4 in 'Cliffhanger' without alerting or injuring anyone in the

blizzard.

Guide: At a point in cliffhanger, a blizzard will really pick up. You will be

in the middle of the enemy base, and your objective is to plant the C4. Crouch

and walk ahead. When you see an enemy ahead, go prone, and sneak around them.

Memorizing enemy spawns and habits may be necessary.

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Gold Star (20)

Earn 1 star in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Homecoming (25)

Complete 'Of Their Own Accord', 'Second Sun', and 'Whiskey Hotel' on Veteran

Difficulty.

Guide: Complete these missions on veteran difficulty.

!Note!

A veteran tips guide will be added soon.

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Honor Roll (20)

Earn at least 1 star in each Special Op mission.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Hotel Bravo (20)

Earn 4 stars in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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I'm the Juggernaut... (10)

Kill a Juggernaut in Special Ops.

Guide: There is a juggernaut at the start of the Snatch and Grab level.

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It Goes to Eleven (20)

Earn at least 1 star in 11 different Special Op missions.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Knock-knock (10)

Kill 4 enemies with 4 shots during a slow-mo breach in Single Player or Special

Ops.

Guide: This can be easily done on the start of Breach and Clear in Spec Ops.

Start the level and plant the C4, then when you breach, be conservative with

your shots. If you don't get it after the slo-mo sequence is done, just

restart the level. You will only move back like 5 seconds.

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CanadaIceRanger

To get the achievements 3-Some and Knock-Knock.

Start the Spec-Op Breach and Clear. Grab the gun with the Grenade launcher ( I

think it's an AK-47), then breach. When In slow-mo, shoot the grenade launcher

at the group of enemies coming in through the arch. I got both achievements on

the first try. Just to verify you do NOT need to fire 4 shots to get

Knock-Knock. You can fire anything less than that and still get the

achievement. It's 4 or less.

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RageARainbow

This works best at the start of Breach and Clear:

Rather than shooting 4 individual people with 4 well-placed shots, you can

easily switch to the grenade add-on that the M4A1 is given at the start and

shoot a grenade right down the middle into the crowd of people when the wall is

breached.

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Leave No Stone Unturned (10)

Collect 45 enemy intel items.

Guide: Absolute Steve has a great guide to find all the intel. It is located

here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58228

Props go to Absolute Steve for finding the intel, not us!

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Look Ma Two Hands (10)

Kill 10 enemies in a row using akimbo weapons in Single Player or Special Ops.

Guide: This is easiest on the Spec-Ops mission O Cristo Redentor. Find a set

of Mini-Uzi akimbo and just tear up 10 guys.

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Thermal Stone

Guide: You start the Spec Op Bomb Squad with Akimbo G18s as secondaries. Find

10 enemies and go nuts

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No Rest For the Wary (10)

Knife an enemy without him ever knowing you were there in Single Player or

Special Ops.

Guide: This can be done when you are going to plant the C4 in the enemy base on

Cliffhanger undetected. When you are prone going around someone, instead of

going around sneak up behind them and hit them with the knife.

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Off the Grid (25)

Complete 'Just Like Old Times' and 'Endgame' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Complete these 2 missions on veteran.

!Note!

There will be a veteran tips guide added soon.

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Operational Asset (20)

Earn all 3 stars in at least 5 different Special Op missions.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Operative (30)

Earn all 3 stars in at least 10 different Special Op missions.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Out of the Frying Pan... (15)

Complete the mission in the airplane graveyard.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "The Eneny of My Enenmy". Level 5 of Act

3. This is story related and can not be missed!

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Pit Boss (10)

Run The Pit in 'S.S.D.D' and finish with a final time under 30 seconds.

Guide: This is on the first level. If you use the desert eagle you should be

fine. But we reccomend that you don't stop moving and don't hit the civilians

or it will count against you.

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Anonymous

Firstly, use either the M9 or the USP.45. I used the M9, but the USP.45 is

faster at knifing (if you choose to knife a few close targets). Aim down your

sights on the first 3 targets whilst walking. Don't stop, and don't sprint

ahead. Make sure you clear ALL the targets in the first area without hitting any

civilians (and preferably with good accuracy). Take your shots slow, and if you

need to, stop and aim when you get near the building.

Enter the building, shooting the first target behind the hostage first, and then

deal with the other two. RELOAD. This should be the ONLY point at which you

reload in the course. As your reloading, head towards the stairs and knife the

enemy at the top. Now shoot the two targets infront of you, and then step back

slightly to deal with the other two targets on your right. Once you've cleared

the roof, jump down.

Take your time. The timer might be around the 25-second mark by now, but with a

good % accuracy and all targets downed, you'll get a time bonus at the end

(which is necessary to get the target time below 30 secs).

Now your at the final area, shoot the first target on your left, then deal with

the other 2 on the right. Move forwards, not sprinting, and shoot the target in

the far left. Now you can shoot the two targets infront of the exit (both can be

hit with one bullet if timed right) and sprint like hell to the exit. The timer

should be around the 33 second mark. Once you've reached the end, check your

final time, and sigh in relief when the Achievement pops up.

If you didn't get below 30 seconds, don't worry. It takes a couple of tries to

get used to the course (I found the Spec-Ops Pit mission a real help for

learning the pattern), but eventually you will be able to run the course easy.

After a few tries and patience, I managed to get my final time down to 28

seconds. Remember: Take your time (but not too long, of course), aim well and

do NOT shoot any hostages. Good luck!

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Prisoner #627 (25)

Complete 'The Only Easy Day... Was Yesterday' and 'The Gulag' on Veteran

Difficulty.

Guide:Complete these 2 missions on veteran difficulty.

!Note!

There will be a veteran tips guide added soon.

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Professional (30)

Earn all 3 stars in at least 15 different Special Op missions.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Queen takes Rook (25)

Complete 'Loose Ends' and 'The Enemy of My Enemy' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Complete these missions on veteran difficulty.

!Note!

There will be veteran tips up soon.

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Red Dawn (25)

Complete 'Wolverines!' and 'Exodus' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Complete these 2 missions on veteran difficulty.

!Note!

There will be a veteran tips guide up soon.

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Royale with Cheese (15)

Defend Burger Town.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Wolverines". Level 1 of Act 2. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Soap on a Rope (15)

Storm the gulag.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "The Gulag". Level 4 of Act 2. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Some Like it Hot (10)

Kill 6 enemies in a row using a thermal weapon in Single Player or Special Ops.

Guide: When playing the campaign, you will reach a point where you start to

breach and clear. Before that you can pick up a thermal weapon which is

required so this should be no problem.

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Specialist (30)

Earn 30 stars in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Star 69 (90)

Earn 69 stars in Special Ops.

Guide: There are 23 Spec-Op levels in total. You need to unlock later levels by

getting certain amounts of stars. The stars vary by diffculties:

Regular= 1

Hardened= 2

Veteran= 3

Playing on veteran would probably be the best if you have another person to

play with. Veteran is needed to get all stars.

!Notes!

- This will be the guide for all of the Spec-Op achievements

- Some levels you are racing. Beat the alotted high time to get the 3 stars

- 2 players are needed to get all stars

- Vetearn is as hard as it is in SP Use the Veteran SP tips once they are up

NOTE: There is now a guide up by aldecide on walkthroughs for certain spec op

levels. If you are having trouble on a specific level check it out here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58398

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Tag 'em and bag 'em (15)

Find Rojas in the Favelas.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Takedown". Level 5 of Act 1. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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Ten plus foot-mobiles (10)

Kill at least 10 enemies with one Predator missile in Single Player or Special

Ops.

Guide: This is easiest on the Sniper Fi mission of Spec-Ops. Just simply grab

the predator missle and shoot it on a bunch of enemies.

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The Harder They Fall (10)

Kill 2 rappelling enemies in a row before they land on their feet in Single

Player or Special Ops.

Guide: This is easiest on the Suspension mission of Spec-Ops. There will be

enemies rappelling on the sides of the bridge. Just shot them before they

land.

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The Pawn (15)

Assault Makarov's safe house.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of " Loose Ends". Level 4 of Act 3. This is

story related and can not be missed!

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The Price of War (90)

Complete the single player campaign on Hardened or Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Simply complete the game on hardened or veteran.

!Note!

There will be veteran tips up soon.

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The Road Less Traveled (10)

Collect 22 enemy intel items.

Guide: Absolute Steve has a great guide to find all the intel. It is located

here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/xbox360/file/951944/58228

Props go to Absolute Steve for finding the intel, not us!

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Three-some (10)

Kill at least 3 enemies with a single shot from a grenade launcher in Single

Player or Special Ops.

Guide: This can be completed on the second mission. You have a grenade launcher

so just keep shooting it at the enemies and you'll get it.

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CanadaIceRanger

To get the achievements 3-Some and Knock-Knock.

Start the Spec-Op Breach and Clear. Grab the gun with the Grenade launcher ( I

think it's an AK-47), then breach. When In slow-mo, shoot the grenade launcher

at the group of enemies coming in through the arch. I got both achievements on

the first try. Just to verify you do NOT need to fire 4 shots to get

Knock-Knock. You can fire anything less than that and still get the

achievement. It's 4 or less.

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Turistas (25)

Complete 'Takedown' and 'The Hornet's Nest' on Veteran Difficulty.

Guide: Just complete these missions on veteran difficulty.

!Note!

There will be veteran tips up soon.

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Two Birds with One Stone (10)

Kill 2 enemies with a single bullet in Single Player or Special Ops.

Guide: When sniping try and find 2 enemies standing one behind the other. Then,

shoot them down in the chest area for a collateral damage kill.

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ofirissmart

"Easily done on the Spec Ops mission Hidden, simply shoot the 2 guards talking

at the very beginning with the Intervention, it's very easy to get both of them

with one shot."

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edub66

to get the Two birds with one stone achievement, you need to go up to the tower

in the spec ops mission Hidden and then look to a house where two guards will

be perfectly aligned for you to snipe them and get the achievement.

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Unnecessary Roughness (10)

Use a riot shield to beat down an enemy in Single Player or Special Ops.

Guide: In single player when you storm the Gulag you pick up a riot shield.

Just simply beat and enemy with it until he dies.

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Whiskey Hotel (15)

Take back Whiskey Hotel.

Guide: This is unlocked at the end of "Whiskey Hotel". Level 3 of Act 3. This

is story related and can not be missed!

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