Spec Ops The Line Achievements & Trophies Guide

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Spec Ops The Line Achievements Guide

The Spec Ops The Line Achievements guide & Trophies guide lists every Achievement & Trophy for this Xbox 360, PS3 & PC third-person shooter and tells you how to get and unlock them.

Table of Contents

Index of Spec Ops The Line Guides:

There are 50 Achievements (0 Secret) with a total of 1,000 Gamerscore points to earn in the Xbox 360 & PC version.

There are 51 Trophies (0 Hidden) that can be earned in the PS3 version. Earn Bronze (42), Silver (5), Gold (3), and Platinum (1) to increase your Gamer Level.

Spec Ops The Line Achievements Guide

1. A Bridge Too Far (10G) — The end of the line.
2. A Farewell To Arms (30G) — You are relieved.
3. A Line, Crossed (10G) — Choose vengeance.
4. A Line, Held (10G) — Choose restraint.
5. A Man of Action (10G) — Play it loose.

6. A Man of Patience (10G) — Playing it smart.

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 7: The Battle.
At the end of chapter 7 you will come to a place where soldiers execute civilians. Do not interfere and wait till the soldiers move on. Attach a silencer to one of your weapons and follow your teammates. Take out the enemies that are in your way, but do it without being detected. The trophy / achievement unlocks at the end of the chapter.

7. Adapt and Overcome (20G) — Blow up 10 explosive objects, killing at least one enemy each time. (campaign only)
8. Aim High (20G) — Kill 250 enemies with headshots. (campaign only)
9. Airspace Control (20G) — Kill 10 enemies while they use zip lines or are rappelling. (campaign only)
10. All You Can Be (20G) — Complete any chapter with 60%+ accuracy without dying or reloading a checkpoint.
11. Applied Force (20G) — Hit 10 enemies with your melee attack. (campaign only)

12. Army of One (20G) — Kill 3 enemies with a single grenade. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 2: The Dune.
After fighting through a building in chapter 2, a short cutscene will begin to play and after that you are walking through a damaged corridor. At the end of the corridor you will see an enemy running down a little hill. Do not shoot this enemy! He will throw a grenade and group up with two other enemies near a mounted machine gun. Once all three enemies are grouped up you throw the grenade. Reload the last checkpoint in case you need to try it again.

13. Battle Management (20G) — Kill 50 enemies using only the Attack Command. (campaign only)
14. Blind Luck (20G) — Kill 5 enemies using blind fire. (campaign only)
15. Boot (15G) — Complete game on “Walk on the Beach” difficulty.

16. Close Combat Carnage (20G) — Kill 4 enemies with a shotgun in 10 seconds or less. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 6: The Pit.
In the very beginning of chapter 6 you can pick up a shotgun. When the chapter starts move right and you will see it on the ground, next to a box of frag grenades. In this area you will have to fight lots of enemies. Quickly take out 4 enemies with your shotgun. Replay this chapter on the easiest difficulty if you have trouble.

17. Damn Close (20G) — Kill an Edged Weapon Expert while he is up to 5 meters away. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 5: The Edge.
About halfway through chapter 5 you will come to a sandy rooftop. The rooftop will start to crumble and you will fall to a lower level. After you are back on your feet the first edged weapon expert will spawn (this is the earliest chance to get the trophy / achievement). He has a knife in his right hand and is running towards you very quickly. Hide behind a cover in front of your teammates and shoot the weapon expert when he is nearby. Restart the checkpoint if you need to try it again.

18. Damned if You Do (10G) — Follow your orders.

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 9: The Road.
During this chapter you will come to a place with two hanging persons. Shoot one of them to unlock this trophy / achievement.

19. Damned if You Don’t (10G) — Buck the chain of command.

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 9: The Road.
During this chapter you will come to a place with two hanging persons. You will be told to shoot one of them. Do not shoot them and kill the enemy soldiers instead.

20. Deer Hunter (20G) — Kill an oryx. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 1: The Evacuation.
In the beginning of Chapter 1 you will have to rappel down a cliff. Before you do that aim to the right and shoot one of the deers walking on a sand dune, before they hear you and take off.

21. Desert Storm (10G) — Engineer an exit strategy.
22. Friendly Fire (10G) — Show mercy.
23. Good Training (20G) — Sprint into cover 10 times while under fire. (campaign only)
24. In Your Face (20G) — Kick an enemy by vaulting over a cover. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 2: The Dune.
After killing the first three enemies in the 2nd chapter you will come to some sort of bar. In the center of the room is a mounted machine gun. It is surrounded by a circular table. Kill all of the enemies except for the machine gunner. Cover behind the circular table and vault over it when the Circle (PS3) / B (Xbox 360) Button is displayed. It’s recommended to play on the easiest difficulty. The machine gun will probably kill you otherwise.

25. Intel Operative (50G) — Recover all Intel Items.
26. Marksman – Grenade (25G) — Kill 50 enemies with grenades. (campaign only)
27. Marksman – Heavy Arms (25G) — Kill 150 enemies with any heavy weapon. (campaign only)
28. Marksman – Rifle (25G) — Kill 350 enemies with any rifle. (campaign only)
29. Marksman – Shotgun (25G) — Kill 75 enemies with any shotgun. (campaign only)
30. Marksman – Small Arms (25G) — Kill 100 enemies with any pistol or SMG. (campaign only)
31. Marksman – Sniper (25G) — Kill 50 enemies with any sniper rifle. (campaign only)
32. MFWIC (50G) — Complete game on “FUBAR” difficulty.
33. Preventive Diplomacy (20G) — Kill an enemy just as they are throwing a grenade. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 2: The Dune.
The perfect opportunity to get this is in chapter 2. After fighting through a building, a short cutscene will begin to play and after that you are walking through a damaged corridor. At the end of the corridor you will see an enemy running down a little hill. Do not shoot this enemy! Take cover in the corridor and you will see how the enemy pulls out a grenade. Shoot him immediately. This is a scripted event and the enemy will always try to throw a grenade! Reload the last checkpoint in case you need to try it again.

34. Recon (25G) — Recover 12 Intel Items.
35. Sierra Hotel (50G) — Complete three chapters in a row without being killed or reloading a checkpoint.
36. Situational Awareness (20G) — Stun an enemy by dumping sand on their head. (campaign only)
37. Spotter (10G) — Recover one Intel Item.
38. The Devil’s Disciple (30G) — Complete game on “Suicide Mission” difficulty.
39. The Great Escape (10G) — Get out of here!
40. The Horror (10G) — Face the horrors of war.

41. The Human Factor (20G) — Kill an enemy by tagging him with a sticky grenade. (campaign only)

The location to unlock this is in Chapter 7: The Battle.
In the area where you encounter the first group of enemies is a weapon box with sticky grenades. It’s in the sand, infront of an orange car. Open it to get some sticky grenades. If you move slowly and hide behind cover the enemies won’t notice you. Throw a sticky grenade at one of the still standing soldiers and wait for the explosion.
Reload the checkpoint if you run out of grenades.

42. The Lost Battalion (10G) — We have contact.
43. The Road Back (30G) — Live and let live.
44. The Road To Glory (30G) — Live and let die.
45. They Live (10G) — What’s lost is found.
46. Three Kings (10G) — Stand united.
47. Too Late The Hero (30G) — Carry on, soldier.
48. Treacherous Ground (10G) — Look out below.
49. Unfriendly Fire (10G) — Save a bullet.
50. We Were Soldiers (20G) — Complete game on “Combat Op” difficulty.

Spec Ops The Line Trophies Guide

Tips & video guides can be found in the Achievements section above.

1. A Bridge Too Far (Bronze) — The end of the line.
2. A Farewell To Arms (Bronze) — You are relieved.
3. A Line, Crossed (Bronze) — Choose vengeance.
4. A Line, Held (Bronze) — Choose restraint.
5. A Man of Action (Bronze) — Play it loose.
6. A Man of Patience (Bronze) — Play it smart.
7. Adapt and Overcome (Bronze) — Blow up 10 explosive objects, killing at least one enemy each time. (campaign only)
8. Aim High (Bronze) — Kill 250 enemies with headshots. (campaign only)
9. Airspace Control (Bronze) — Kill 10 enemies while they use zip lines or are rappelling. (campaign only)
10. All You Can Be (Bronze) — Complete any chapter with 60%+ accuracy without dying or reloading a checkpoint.
11. Applied Force (Bronze) — Hit 10 enemies with your melee attack. (campaign only)
12. Army of One (Bronze) — Kill 3 enemies with a single grenade. (campaign only)
13. Battle Management (Bronze) — Kill 50 enemies using only the Attack Command. (campaign only)
14. Blind Luck (Bronze) — Kill 5 enemies using blind fire. (campaign only)
15. Boot (Bronze) — Complete game on “Walk on the Beach” difficulty.
16. Close Combat Carnage (Bronze) — Kill 4 enemies with a shotgun in 10 seconds or less. (campaign only)
17. Damn Close (Bronze) — Kill an Edged Weapon Expert while he is up to 5 meters away. (campaign only)
18. Damned if You Do (Bronze) — Follow your orders.
19. Damned if You Don’t (Bronze) — Buck the chain of command.
20. Deer Hunter (Bronze) — Kill an oryx. (campaign only)
21. Desert Storm (Bronze) — Engineer an exit strategy.
22. Friendly Fire (Bronze) — Show mercy.
23. Good Training (Bronze) — Sprint into cover 10 times while under fire. (campaign only)
24. In Your Face (Bronze) — Kick an enemy by vaulting over a cover. (campaign only)
25. Intel Operative (Gold) — Recover all Intel Items.
26. Legion of Merit (Platinum) — Unlock all Trophies.
27. Marksman – Grenade (Bronze) — Kill 50 enemies with grenades. (campaign only)
28. Marksman – Heavy Arms (Bronze) — Kill 150 enemies with any heavy weapon. (campaign only)
29. Marksman – Rifle (Bronze) — Kill 350 enemies with any rifle. (campaign only)
30. Marksman – Shotgun (Bronze) — Kill 75 enemies with any shotgun. (campaign only)
31. Marksman – Small Arms (Bronze) — Kill 100 enemies with any pistol or SMG. (campaign only)
32. Marksman – Sniper (Bronze) — Kill 50 enemies with any sniper rifle. (campaign only)
33. MFWIC (Gold) — Complete game on “FUBAR” difficulty.
34. Preventive Diplomacy (Bronze) — Kill an enemy just as they are throwing a grenade. (campaign only)
35. Recon (Silver) — Recover 12 Intel Items.
36. Sierra Hotel (Silver) — Complete three chapters in a row without being killed or reloading a checkpoint.
37. Situational Awareness (Bronze) — Stun an enemy by dumping sand on their head. (campaign only)
38. Spotter (Bronze) — Recover one Intel Item.
39. The Devil’s Disciple (Gold) — Complete game on “Suicide Mission” difficulty.
40. The Great Escape (Bronze) — Get out of here!
41. The Horror (Bronze) — Face the horrors of war.
42. The Human Factor (Bronze) — Kill an enemy by tagging him with a sticky grenade. (campaign only)
43. The Lost Battalion (Bronze) — We have contact.
44. The Road Back (Silver) — Live and let live.
45. The Road To Glory (Silver) — Live and let die.
46. They Live (Bronze) — What’s lost is found.
47. Three Kings (Bronze) — Stand united.
48. Too Late The Hero (Bronze) — Carry on, soldier.
49. Treacherous Ground (Bronze) — Look out below.
50. Unfriendly Fire (Bronze) — Save a bullet.
51. We Were Soldiers (Silver) — Complete game on “Combat Op” difficulty.

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