Distract, Destroy, Distrust

Distract, Destroy, Distrust is the fourth story step of No Quarter.

Objectives[edit]

Cause havoc to create a distraction so a message can be delivered to Ryland.

Meet with Smodur at Umbral Grotto.
Ordnance recovered from submarines: x/3
Locate and fix the weapon in the overlook.
Vehicles stripped by lighthouse: x/3
Return to Smodur.
Obtain a flame core from an effigy or ritual.
Listen to Smodur's next orders.
Find a Flame munitions expert to charge the crystal.
Reach the enemy supply bunker.
Interact with the bunker vent.
Choose or refuse to drop the crystal into the bunker vent.
Enter the bunker.
Search the Bunker
Talk over your findings with Rytlock.

Rewards[edit]

Walkthrough[edit]

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Assemble Dominion weapon

The parts can be found in the small hut beside Mistgate Graveyard in Petraj Overlook, guarded by a few Dominion foes if Petraj Overlook is under Dominion control or by Ash Legion individuals if controlled by United Legions. Review the notes to determine the correct sequence, then repeat it to complete the assembly. The colour code hinted at is sky means blue, and fire means red. The correct response is "Firing: red. Elevation: blue. Breach: green."

Collect ordnance

Go to the green circled area underwater in Port Cascadia. To obtain the ordnance, interact with Sunken Submarines under the water. Your weapon skills will change; 4 of the skills will be an explosion, and 1 will be the ordnance. The order will be random. Press the ordnance icon correctly 5 times to recover it. If you press the explosion icon or don't choose anything, you will be knocked back and will need to restart the sequence. Obtain the ordnance from 3 submarines to complete this step.

#	Skill			Description
	Extraction Success			Press the release clamps in the proper order to remove the ordnance.
	Extraction Fail			Press the release clamps in the proper order to remove the ordnance.

Strip vehicle parts

On the beach below and to the West of the Stone Root POI in Lighthouse Point there are 3 Dominion armored cars that need to be destroyed and parts salvaged from. Aside from mobility, these vehicles are not very difficult targets. Be aware of other Dominion forces wandering in the area, and try to avoid them, since they complicate the mission unnecessarily.

Obtain flame core

Complete either Eliminate the Dominion and their Flame Shaman before the ritual is completed (80) or Defeat the Magma Effigy (80). This will spawn Effigy Scrap on the ground. Interact with it to obtain the flame core.

NPCs[edit]

Allies[edit]

Charr

Objects[edit]

Dialogue[edit]

Talking to Smodur the Unflinching

Smodur the Unflinching: Ah, Commander. I've got new orders for you.

<Character name>: "Orders."

If Iron Legion charr:

Smodur the Unflinching: Salvage and requisitions. If you have a problem with that, feel free to go crying to Crecia.

Otherwise:

Smodur the Unflinching: Salvage and requisitions. Not the most glamorous, but necessary if we're going to win this war.

<Character name>: What are we salvaging?

Smodur the Unflinching: We've crippled submarines off the port. Retrieve intact torpedoes for our ordnance cache. End any Dominion you encounter.

If Iron Legion charr:

Smodur the Unflinching: Also, we've seized plans for an enemy weapon. It needs to be assembled. Try to recall your training, if you can.

Otherwise:

Smodur the Unflinching: Also, we've seized plans for an enemy weapon. This may be a challenge, but you'll need to assemble it.

Smodur the Unflinching: Once you manage that, I'll send someone to collect it.

Rytlock Brimstone: We're supposed to be creating diversions—keeping Dominion attention on us instead of Malice.

Smodur the Unflinching: You'll make plenty of noise, Brimstone. Destroy any enemy vehicles you come across and recover their parts.

Smodur the Unflinching: Materiel often has far greater value than ranks on the ground. Gears over grunts, I like to say.

Rytlock Brimstone: You say a lot.

<Character name>: And after we're done with the salvage mission?

Smodur the Unflinching: I'll share next steps when appropriate. Keep me apprised.

Walking away: Rytlock Brimstone: Cre's been dealing with that guy for months. Can't believe she hasn't throttled him.; <Character name>: Well, she did work beside Bangar for years.; Rytlock Brimstone: (grunts) Let's just get this done.

Experimental Weapons Parts

A note left on top of the weapon reads:

"The researchers down there must be half asura, I can't make horns or tails out of this! Color code or not, all these parts just look like levers!"

Keep reading the notes.

"I just remember them saying 'Firing means Fire, elevate means to the Sky.' Burn me, is that code? Are they Iron or Ash Legion?" Those do sounds like instructions, however...

Attempt to fix the weapon.

There are three parts—firing lever, elevation crank, breach side—and three color-coded areas of the weapon.

Firing: green. Elevation: blue. Breach: red.

Firing: red. Elevation: blue. Breach: green.

The parts fit together smoothly.

Leave the weapon alone.

Firing: red. Elevation: green. Breach: blue.

Leave the weapon alone.

<Character name>: Smodur, the Dominion weapon is functional.

Smodur the Unflinching: That took you about as long as I thought it would. Carry on, Commander.

Iron Legion Engineer: Thanks. We'll get it where it needs to go.

At the Submerged Scrapyard: Rytlock Brimstone: Careful. They've been knocked around a lot. I don't trust those torpedoes not to explode.

Collecting all ordnance from submarines: Rytlock Brimstone: Hey, Smodur, we've recovered the torpedoes.; Smodur the Unflinching: Good to see you can work unsupervised.; Rytlock Brimstone: We're allies, not lackeys.; Smodur the Unflinching: You're a soldier in the field, Tribune. Do the job.; Rytlock Brimstone: You can take that job and sh—; <Character name>: We'll call you when the next task is done.

After collecting the car parts: <Character name>: Smodur, we've finished collecting the car parts.; Smodur the Unflinching: Yes, I heard.; Rytlock Brimstone: What are you gonna use all that scrap for, anyway?; Smodur the Unflinching: It would take too long to explain it to you. Just worry about your mission.; Rytlock Brimstone: Can't imagine why so many Iron keep jumping ship.

Finishing all tasks: Smodur the Unflinching: Commander, report to base. There's more to be done.; <Character name>: Care to elaborate?; Smodur the Unflinching: When you need to know.

Talking to Smodur: <Character name>: Smodur—; Smodur the Unflinching: You need to be properly armed for your next assignment. Shaman, where's the crystal?; Flame Legion Fire Shaman: Right next to you. It's not ready yet.; Smodur the Unflinching: You were given a direct order. Since you don't have a conventional imperator, maybe you've forgotten what that means.; Flame Legion Fire Shaman: Sir. Your orders were, and I quote, "...to add a Flame boost to Iron munitions." Priority one, you said.; Flame Legion Fire Shaman: I haven't the time or the extra energy to power the crystal as well.; Smodur the Unflinching: I need solutions, not excuses soldier.; Flame Legion Fire Shaman: Give them the crystal as is. A flame core could complete the charging process.; <Character name>: Where can we find on of those?; Flame Legion Fire Shaman: A few of our shamans joined Dominion. They use the cores to fuel their burning effigies.; Smodur the Unflinching: Excellent. You have your next mission. See to it, Commander.

Flame Legion Fire Shaman

Hail, Commander. Need something?

I need to know more about this crystal.

What exactly do you want to know?

What am I looking for?

You will require a flame core—it is the work of multiple shamans channeling their energy into a single source. It is used to fuel dangerous things, like effigies.

Where could I find one?

Look for any rituals by our enemies to summon flame effigies—and failing that, the effigies themselves. Even partly expended flame cores should work.

How are effigies created?

Usually they were crafted by many shamans over days, but our betrayers are desperate to swell their fighting forces. I have heard they are attempting to craft them much faster.

That sounds dangerous. Does it work?

I don't doubt they will be successful, but possibly at the expense of their own lives. Restraint...has never been an activity my people have prized.

Why would they risk their own lives?

Same reason we risk ours. They believe in the fight. Effigies can't be bargained or reasoned with. They don't feel pity or remorse or fear. It takes strength and—I hate to say it—bravery.