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Precision Strike

Precision Strike

Quest Stages

Stage Journal Entry Notes
0 has agreed to go along with Doctor Armstrong's plan; killing the Institute leadership and placing him in power as our puppet. He has asked us to wait three days as he makes preparations. Silent startup from AR_MQ306. Advances quest in three days.
10 has agreed to go along with Doctor Armstrong's plan; killing the Institute leadership and placing him in power as our puppet. He should be at North Boston Police Department, ready to start the operation. Three days passed. Have player go to North Boston PD.
20 has agreed to go along with Doctor Armstrong's plan; killing the Institute leadership and placing him in power as our puppet. He should be at North Boston Police Department, ready to start the operation. Player inside North Boston PD - have them talk to Doctor Armstrong.
30 Doctor Armstrong is ready to begin the operation to kill off the Institute's leadership. I must covertly place five Pulse Charges throughout the Institute that he may remotely detonate, killing anyone nearby without leaving a trace. He has given me a Synth Disguise, which I should wear at all times once inside. I should talk to him when I'm ready. Player has spoken to Doctor Armstrong . Wait for them to say they are ready.
40 [START TELEPORT SCENE] Player ready to go to the Institute.
100 I have arrived at the Institute with Doctor Armstrong. I must avoid talking to anyone, and cannot be seen placing the five Pulse Charges. gave me some Noisemakers that I can use to draw people away from certain areas. [PLAYER IN INSTITUTE] Enable player controls, and move Doctor Armstrong to the Institute.
110 Player used elevator. Update objectives, enable Courser and Detonation triggers.
111 L [Pulse Charge] Ayo/SRB placed.
112 L [Pulse Charge] Filmore/Facilities placed.
113 L [Pulse Charge] Li/AdvSys placed.
114 L [Pulse Charge] Clayton/BioScience placed.
115 L [Pulse Charge] Father/Director placed.
120 I have placed all five Pulse Charges. I need to make my way back to the teleporter so that Doctor Armstrong can return me to North Boston Police Department. All pulse charges have been placed. Direct player back to the teleporter.
130 Player back in Relay room. Doctor Armstrong teleports them out.
200 I have arrived back at North Boston Police Department after successfully placing all five Pulse Charges. I should report my success to . [MISSION SUCCESS] Talk to Enclave Leader.
200 I managed to escape from the Institute after blowing my cover. The mission is a failure, and I need to report back to so we can plan our next steps. [COVER BLOWN] Return to Enclave Leader.
200 I have killed Doctor Armstrong, and now I no longer have a way into the Institute. I need to talk to . [PLAYER KILLED DOCTOR ARMSTRONG PRE-TELEPORT] Talk to Enclave Leader
500 My cover has been blown and the mission is a failure. I need to escape from the Institute by using the Emergency Relay. [COVER BLOWN]
1000 The operation failed. I was caught trying to place Pulse Charges in the Institute and had to escape. Our only choice now is to destroy them before they attack us. I must meet at the Oil Rig to go over the plan. [MISSION END - FAILURE - Cover Blown]
1000 I successfully planted all the Pulse Charges in the Institute, and got out without raising any suspicions. Everything now lies in Doctor Armstrong's hands, and all I can do is wait. will contact me when there's an update. [MISSION END - SUCCESS]
1000 The operation failed. I killed Doctor Armstrong and now we have no way into the Institute. Our only choice now is to destroy them before they attack us. I must meet at the Oil Rig to go over the plan. MISSION END - FAILURE - Doctor Armstrong Killed
2000 FAILURE - Kicked out.

Characters

  • General Russell Ward
  • Colonel Morgan Whitehill
  • Doctor Armstrong

Locations

  • North Boston Police Department
  • Institute

Notes

  • If the player attempts to talk to anyone within the Institute, their cover will be blown and the mission will fail.
  • If anyone sees the player placing any of the charges, their cover will be blown and the mission will fail.
  • The player is given 5 Noisemakers to draw attention away from areas.
  • If the player fails, the Enclave questline will shift to destroying the Institute, and Bunker Buster will begin.
  • If the player succeeds, the Enclave questline will pause for a few days until Dawn’s Early Light (the epilogue) begins.