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Attack #1 Tips

  • 1 of 7: You can shoot the manhacks through the closed door at your leisure if you don't mind using so many bullets.
  • 2 of 7: Or you could stand next to the door and swing at any manhack that nudges up against it. It's hard, but you can hit them through the door (and they can hit you, too).
  • 3 of 7: WARNING: There is a small gap at the top of the door that the manhacks might find their way through if they get lucky. If that happens, retreat a bit and quickly finish off the one that got through.
  • 4 of 7: You could just open the door right off, retreat a bit, and crowbar-whack each manhack as it comes after you. (Note that they're easier to hit before you knock them into a wall and they start flying around all screwy.)
  • 5 of 7: If you have an explosive barrel left from the area right before the resistance guy's hideout, you could bring it here and use it to blow up one or more of the manhacks easily.
  • 6 of 7: The best way is to set the barrel next to the closed fence door, then shoot it twice and retreat when at least two manhacks are buzzing around on the other side of the door.
  • 7 of 7: WARNING: If you return to the resistance guy's hideout for anything (like supplies or explosive barrels), you'll find him dead and will have to kill off another manhack.