Ides of March will be the first mission inReady or Not’sCommander mode, where players face off against heavily armed suspects. The area of operations itself is small, but there are a lot of doors that can quickly complicate things. Plus, players also need to verify that they don’t end up incapacitating all the extremists in the level if they want to get a perfect score.
This mission is going to be more difficult than the earlier ones if players don’t commit to a strategy. Here’s a quick guide on how to finishReady or Not’sIdes of March as quickly and efficiently as possible while minimizing deaths on both sides.
Ready or Not Ides of March: Recommended Gear and Strategy
If players want to complete all objectives in this mission, then bringing non-lethal weaponry like pepperball launchers and beanbag shotguns is a must.CS Gas(whether thrown or launchedfrom an M320)is particularly good in this mission thanks to all the tight spaces as long as everyone in the squad is wearing a gas mask. Also, make sure to bring the following:
Pepperball launchers won’t immediately incapacitate suspects, and they’ll usually be able to fire off a few shots before breaking down in a coughing fit.Corners and doorwaysare the keys to avoiding gunfire here; have the shieldbearer take point and spray anyone with a gun on them. When breaching rooms, throw flashbangs and gas, then pepper down stunned suspects. Use tasers and pepper spray if they resist, and once three suspects have been arrested, everyone can swap to their sidearm (preferably loaded with AP rounds) for the remaining extremists.
As for the rest of the objectives, players should have no trouble finding them naturally:
The first thing you should do after loading in isclear the circular hallof civilians and suspects. Make sure that there is alwaysone person in the SWAT teamwatching the rear while the pointman covers the front and others keep their eyes peeled on doors.Wedgescan take some pressure off the team’s shoulders, though they aren’t a hard requirement for finishing the mission.
Gas is a great way to clear the function hall in the middle of the room. Stack up on one of the entrances, then throw some grenades and launch a few shells inside while making sure to maximize coverage. Enter the room once you hear someone cough.
The same strategy applies to the rest of the rooms, though players need to be careful as the condo doors might be booby-trapped. Use a mirrorgun to check if there’s a tripwire behind a door. Alternatively, press F while looking at the doorknob to partially open it and gently cut the tripwire from the outside.
Clear each room carefully using the strategy above. If you’re lucky enough, youshould get an S gradeby the end of the run, assuming no civilians, suspects, or officers die.
