The Guns of Rotterdam

The Guns of Rotterdam
Next level	Filling the Void
Game	Resistance: Retribution
Character	James Grayson
Team	Maquis
Weapons Obtained	.303 Storm Rifle, BM001 Razor, L206 LAARK
Enemy weapons	Bullseye
Place	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Date	August 30, 1951
Enemies	Boilers, Drones, Dropship, Goliath (cameo), Hybrids, Leapers, Slipskulls, Titans

The Guns of Rotterdam is the first campaign level of Resistance: Retribution.

Synopsis

Two months before the Chimera's central tower in London is destroyed and their armies are defeated in Britain, British Royal Marine Lieutenant James Grayson finds his brother Johnny partially converted into a Chimera while on a mission to destroy one of the few remaining conversion centers. Grayson reluctantly follows protocol regarding infected soldiers, and kills Johnny. But this causes him to suffer a nervous breakdown and he deserts his troops, leading his own personal vendetta against the Chimera.

After destroying 26 conversion centers, Grayson is captured by the British and put to trial for capital crimes, where he is sentenced to death for desertion. The night before his execution, Grayson is visited by Lieutenant Raine Bouchard, a member of the European mainland resistance movement known as the Maquis, who offers Grayson a reprieve in exchange for his aid and knowledge on conversion centers. Grayson is initially reluctant, but is more interested when he learns that Bouchard and her father are developing a serum to counteract the Chimeran virus. Grayson agrees to the deal, though he demands his brother's jacket as an extra condition, and is released as a mercenary contracted to the Maquis.

The Maquis and the British forces, including Grayson, plan "Operation Overstrike", where they will enter Europe through Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, travel through Bonn, Germany, and into Luxembourg to help secure the Maquis stronghold there, and ultimately moving onto the main Chimera tower in Paris, France.

Walkthrough

Burning Skies

Resistance Retribution - Intro

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Burning Skies 1 2

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Burning Skies 2 2

Crash Site

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Crash Site

Industrial Area

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Industrial Area

Gun Tower

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Gun Tower 1 2

Resistance Retribution - Rotterdam - Gun Tower 2 2

Intel Document Locations

Retribution Intel

• The Futile Defense: In the first area, after pushing down a wardrobe, move down the stairs where several Hybrids attack the player. After eliminating them, turn around and the intel can be found in the debris near the wall under the stairs.
• Pass Me The Scalpel: In the second area, after dealing with a group of Leapers, open the valve to flood the area. After the water starts filling up the area, go back to the sewer tunnel and go straight to the end of tunnel, and on the bottom right side is the intel in a place which was previously on fire before the water was turned on.
• My Brother's Ghost: Inside the building in the second area, go through it until you reaceh a large room with Chimera. Go to the ramp in this room to jump up to the ledge above. From up there, the player can shoot a white orb that is seen in the room. This will explode, and will destroy the wall containing the intel.
• The Chimera Drone On: In the second area, after dealing with several Drones and Hybirds on the ledges above, search for a tube lying on the floor. The intel is inside that tube.
• Never Shrink From A Fight: When you start the level, turn around and retreat down the beach to the water. You should see a black boat that was used during the cutscene. The intel can be found on the edge of this boat.

Secrets of the Maquis

• From the Mouths of Babies: As soon as the game begins and the player obtains control over Grayson, bolt into the room to the left of the player. In the corner is a fire brewing. In front of the window lies the intel. However, if the player waits too long, the fire will consume the document, making it irretrievable. Restart if that happens.
• Toaster Shortage: In the second area of the level, after raising the water in the Leaper area, climb onto the wooden platform and go up the stairs. To the right of the gateway to the next area, there are some containers. These containers can be climed on. Climb further up from there untill you reach an area were you can drop down to. The intel can be found in this area.
• Radio-Free Rotterdam: After you reach the top of the Gun Tower and are reunited with Mallery, help him disable some of the power cells. Eventually, some Hybrids will appear out of a doorway. To the right of that doorway is a corner (where Boilers inevitably appear). In that corner lies the intel.

Cloven Lore

• The Inhuman Doll: Go to the area where the British soldier has his neck broken by a Hybrid. After engaging the Hybrids, turn to the right. To the right of the fireplace is a trunk. Climb onto it, and then climb through an opening in the wall where the intel located among other things.
• The Last Days of Pompeii: After the Leaper attack, turn the valve to raise the water. Turn around and return to the sewer. Enter and turn right. Don't move too far and instead, look up for an opening in the ceiling. The water will lift the player and allowing to reach the opening, where the intel is located.
• Killing the Exodus: At the start of the fourth area, turn around and head back towards the beach. To the right of the black boat there is a small niche that is guarded by a pop-up mine. Behind this Chimeran mine lies a white, stranded wooden boat. The intel is located next to this boat.

Infected

• Are We Soldiers or Archaeologists?: After giving Cartwright sniper cover, meet up with him on the street. The first Hybrids the player meet will come from the balcony and a doorway. Enter that doorway afterwards and turn left to find the intel.
• 'Strange' is a Relative Term: After flooding the sewers following the Leaper attack, go back to the entrance. Turn right and enter the sewers, then turn left. Head all the way down and turn left again. Find a hole in the ceiling to climb up. In this room lies the intel.
• Yanks aren't Talking: At the dock, after defeating all three Titans, look for a bunch of boxes and containers on the left side. Climb up the yellow container, then onto a ledge. Grab a pipe on the wall here and shimmy over. Drop down, grab another pipe, shimmy even further to the left and drop down once again.

• The Yanks' Dirty Work: When you are standing near the entrance of the Gun Tower, Mallery should be standing near a black object in the sand. Go around this object and you should find the intel.

Transcript

Main article: The Guns of Rotterdam/Transcript

Gallery

Operation Overstrike

James Grayson lands in Rotterdam.

UED recruitment poster.

Hybrid

Titan

Chimeran Gun Tower

Chimeran Dropship

Concept Art

Concept art of James' prison cell.

Trivia

• A newspaper can be seen during the intro cutscene. The headlines are as followed: "American Withdraw Troops", "British Soldier To Face Firing Squad. Convicted Of Desertion", "Authorities Estimate Over 12 Million Dead", "French Delegation Arrives From Luxembourg", "Bouchard To Begin Talks", "Nanking Falls, Expected Soon".

James Grayson using the Mounted Machine-gun.

• This is the only level in the game in which a Mounted Machine-gun can be used against Hybrids.