Egypt F.O.B. (forward operating base) is the base hub for several missions in Episode 3.
Mission Summary[]
AMC Squad travels to Gaza Pyramids in Egypt to confront Le Sang and put a stop to his activities.
Plot[]
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“Maybe it's time I tell you all why I'm even here.” — Spoilers for Episode 3 follow. |
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Recently, in Egypt contact was cut off from inside the pyramids. It has been suggested that no other than Le Sang, Sang's evil doppelganger, is responsible for this. After Epsilon scanned the area from an EDF satellite, he confirmed that this speculation was correct. Le Sang sealed himself inside one of the pyramids. It seems that Le Sang has discovered something inside. It's also quite possible that he may be trying to tap into pharaoh Ramses' power, just like Kilmaat did many years ago. AMC Squad heads to the pyramids and sets up a camp here.
Gameplay[]
Egypt F.O.B. is a temporary base for AMC Squad as you go on 4 missions to retrieve objects needed to open the portal. The eastern tent has facilities for changing loadouts and upgrading weapons. The western tent offers a research station.
Inside, you are greeted by a spirit who says that the only way to get in the Le Sang's pyramid can be opened by obtaining 4 key relics. Each of 4 sections will contain 1 key relic. But retrieving these relics won't be so easy. In order to reach the relics you'll need to get 4 mystical artifacts that will grant you powers that will aid you, Just like each area has its own relic, so too does each area have an artifact:
- (North-East) The Aquaduct and Deep Waterway - The Air Mask
- (North-West) The Sanctuary and the Inner Sanctuary - The Sandals
- (South-East) The Catacombs - The Feather
- (South-West) The Tomb - The Bracelets
After collecting all 4 relics, talk to the spirit and open the portal to Le Sang's lair.
Le Sang's Pyramid[]
Gear up and proceed forward to the great pyramid. If you're desperate for ammo, there's supplies scattered all around the structures near the beginning.
Inside the pyramid, prepare to face Le Sang. The battle is divided into two phases. The first phase will take place in a spacious room inside the pyramid. Le Sang will be alone, and will only shoot occasional lightning and fire projectiles (that has limited homing ability). In the second phase, you will be relocated to the relatively compact platform in space, and Le Sang will start teleporting around, summoning monsters, and shooting much more projectiles.
Once Le Sang is defeated, he mentions how he had been doing the world a favor, protecting it from evil, and how he could've done so for many years. Either way, Sang absorbs Le Sang, regaining his lost physical power.
After this whole long mission is done, be prepared for the next one.
Secrets[]
There are twenty secrets in total, spread among five maps (Aqueduct has 3, Deep Waterway has 10, Catacombs have 3, Sanctuary has 2, and the Tomb has 2).
Other Items of interest[]
- If you play as James, there's a time portal in the Sanctuary in the west village. One of the building contains a time portal with a megasphere. In the same building in the present, there are 2 scientists and a MP5k unlock on the second floor. You'll need the jumping power to get up there.
- There is a... serious secret that can be found behind the pyramid before facing Le Sang.
Trivia[]
- Le Sang has unique dialogue for every member of the squad during their approach in Le Sang's Pyramid.
- The setting bears a strong resemblance to Serious Sam games, especially when confronting Le Sang.
- This entire mission is also inspired by the game PowerSlave/Exhumed.
- Parts of the catacombs in Egypt were somewhat inspired by The Mummy (1999), particularly that giant room full of gold.
- When you finally defeat Le Sang, he and Sang will have a conversation that is a reference to Deus Ex.