The Battle of El Alamein/Transcript

== Cutscene ==
Four high-ranking British officers are gathered around a map inside their command tent as they prepare their strategy for the Battle of El Alamein.
Arthur Kingsley (voice): You'd think we'd need a miracle for Lucas to pull this off.
=== EL ALAMEIN 1942 ===
Arthur Kingsley: The thing is, he was like a magnet for that kind of luck.
Major Henry Hamms enters the tent with some documents concerning Project Phoenix and lays them down on the map.
Arthur Kingsley: There's that saying about lightning striking twice... Yet, Lucas had managed to find himself first at Tobruk, and then at El Alamein. The world knew of an Allied victory in North Africa.
Hamms takes a stick pushes three miniature tank models on the map as the camera transitions to...
...Real-life British Crusader tanks rolling forward through the desert. The camera focuses in on Major Hamms on top of one such tank as he raises a microphone to his mouth.
Arthur Kingsley: But it wasn't because of British Commanders or mighty tanks. Lucas had the untold story. 
The screen cuts to black.
Arthur Kingsley: And Richter was eating it up.
== Gameplay ==
Lucas and Des sit with Jacobs on top of a Crusader tank as countless others roll through the desert landscape towards the enemy positions. Hamms speaks through the microphone. Jacobs covers his hands over his headset to listen in on communications.
Henry Hamms: Today, we march to the gates of Hell! To defend England, to defend liberty; to defend our very way of life, no matter the cost! Blood will be spilled this day...
=== THE BATTLE OF EL ALAMEIN ===
ATTACK THE NAZI FRONT LINE
OCTOBER 1942
EL ALAMEIN, EGYPT
PVT. LUCAS RIGGS
A dust cloud kicks off from the flying British planes, choking Des.
Des Wilmot: Agh! Hamms' got himself a big sniffy today!
Robert Jacobs: He must smell a promotion.
Des WIlmot: After the intel that we dropped on that wanker -- this is the plan that he comes up with? Buckley's Chance it's gonna work!
Henry Hamms: ...we stand for the Crown! We fight for England! And God willing, nothing will stop us!
Jacobs continues listening in on his headset.
Lucas Riggs: What's he saying, Jacobs?
Robert Jacobs: Oh, he's personally thanking you and Des for being stand-up chaps.
Des Wilmot: Get stuffed!
Robert Jacobs: It's King and Country! It's always King and Country!
Des takes a swig from Hamms' flask. Jacobs becomes surprised.
Des WIlmot: Ahh...
Robert Jacobs: Bloody hell, is that what I think it is? Where'd you swipe that from?
Des Wilmot: Found it lying around...
Robert Jacobs: Ugh!
Lucas Riggs: He catches you with that, you're a dead man.
Des Wilmot: I'll drink to that!
Jacobs shakes his head incredulously. An explosion from a German rocket suddenly engulfs a Crusader tank. Lucas, Des, and Jacobs leap off their tank.
Des Wilmot: Fuck me dead! Here we go!
Henry Hamms: Bloody hell! Stop gawking and move around! Return fire!
Robert Jacobs: Move up! Move up!
The British and Australian forces encounter German soldiers who attack them. 
Des WIlmot: The Krauts are early!
"Bluey" Smith: Could someone please bugger that RPG?
Robert Jacobs: Move up! Protect the tanks!
"Bluey" Smith: This ain't even the front line!
Des Wilmot: Come on Bluey, where's your sense of adventure?
The British and Australian troops push back the German soldiers.
"Bluey" Smith: Move it, soldier!
Robert Jacobs: Keep pushing up!
Des Wilmot: Krauts are on the hill!
Robert Jacobs: We need to protect the tanks from the RPGs!
Lucas moves up and shoots down the German rocket soldiers.
Des Wilmot: Mow 'em down!
"Bluey" Smith: Drive these fuckers back!
Robert Jacobs: Protect the armor! 
"Bluey" Smith: Keep those Krauts away from our tanks! 
A German halftrack arrives in the area.
Robert Jacobs: Enemy half track! Left side!
"Bluey" Smith: Bollocks!
(If Lucas successfully throws a grenade into a group of German soldiers)
Des Wilmot: Yeah!
Lucas eliminates more German soldiers in the area. The Crusader tanks roll forward.
Des Wilmot: Move up with the tanks!
"Bluey" Smith: I'm too old for this shit!
Jacobs spots a mortar team firing from the ridge nearby.
Robert Jacobs: Enemy mortars! 
Des Wilmot: Incoming!
Henry Hamms: Bloody hell! Jacobs! Break off and deal with the mortars on that hill!
Robert Jacobs: We're on it! Des! Lucas! Form on me!
Lucas and Des follow Jacobs as they attack the hill with the German mortars.
"Bluey" Smith: You kids have fun with that, aha! Everyone else! We hold until those mortars are cleared!
Des Wilmot: Yeah, here we go, while Hamms sits in his fuckin' tank...
Aussie Soldier: Give those Krauts a walloping!
(If Lucas doesn't move immediately...)
Des Wilmot: Mate, you with us or what?
"Bluey" Smith: Are you gonna deal with those mortars, Lucas?
Lucas, Des, and Jacobs climb up the hill.
Robert Jacobs: Right. Let's go!
Lucas, Des, and Jacobs encounter German soldiers on the hill and dispatch them accordingly.
Des Wilmot: On the ridge line! Enemy ahead!
Lucas shoots down a few more Germans, impressing Des.
Des Wilmot: Not bad for a farm boy.
Lucas Riggs: Pull your head in, Des.
Lucas, Des, and Jacobs push further in and deal with more German troops by a plane wreck.
Des Wilmot: Fuck, where are the mortars?
Robert Jacobs: They're dug in on the far side of that wreck!
Des Wilmot: Lucas! Aim for those wankers on the mortar!
Lucas shoots another German soldier.
Lucas Riggs: Got one!
Des Wilmot: That's showing 'em! Go Lucas! We'll cover you!
Lucas moves up to eliminate the German soldiers and shoots another.
Lucas Riggs: Got another!
Des Wilmot: Nice shot!
Lucas helps his team eliminate the first mortar team behind the wrecked plane.
Robert Jacobs: There's another mortar team ahead!
Des Wilmot: Blow the fuckers up, Lucas!
Lucas leads his team to the next mortar team.
Robert Jacobs: There! Mortar 12 o' clock!
Des Wilmot: I see them!
Lucas helps his teammates kill the German soldiers in the next area.
Robert Jacobs: Keep pushing!
Des Wilmot: These mortar wankers aren't going to kill themselves! Focus on those mortar wankers!
Robert Jacobs: Keep pushing!
Lucas eliminates another German mortar team.
Des WIlmot: Clear! One more crew at the rear!
More German soldiers appear and attack Lucas' team.
Robert Jacobs: Krauts on the ridge! Keep going!
Des Wilmot: Shit, there's a lot of 'em!
Lucas shoots the attacking Germans on the ridge. Des shoots a German soldier nearby.
Des Wilmot: Got one!
Eventually, Lucas kills the last mortar team.
Lucas Riggs: Cleared 'em all!
Robert Jacobs: We need to join Bluey and Hamms on the frontline.
Lucas joins Des and Jacobs at a narrow opening in the rock wall which is blocked by metal debris.
Des Wilmot: We can squeeze through here, I think. Lucas, give me a hand!
Lucas helps Des lift the heavy debris so that Jacobs can pass through. 
Lucas Riggs: Jacobs, go!
Jacobs moves through the opening.
Lucas Riggs: Des!
Des follows next, with Lucas being the last to go through. The three soldiers come up to a ridge and observe a high-pitched battle between British Crusader tanks and German Panzer tanks. Three Allied planes fly overhead.
Des Wilmot: Oi, would ya look at that mess. Hamas calls that an advance?
Robert Jacobs: German infantry are swarming our tanks!
Des Wilmot: Well, then let's mess with their infantry!
Robert Jacobs: Oh yeah. We'll just waltz our way through a field of death!
Lucas Riggs: Well, we're not here to fuck spiders!
Lucas, Des, and Jacobs run down the path to reach their tanks.
Robert Jacobs: This way! Come on!
Des Wilmot: Into the trench! Hurry!
Robert Jacobs: Keep your head down!
Aussie Soldier: Stop having a winge and fight!; They're really dug in! 
Des Wilmot: Where the fuck is Bluey? 
Lucas, Des, and Jacobs run through the field to reach the trench and then proceed on their way.
Des Wilmot: Head down! Head down!
The three soldiers rally up with Bluey.
Des Wilmot: Bluey! You get shot yet?
Aussie Soldier: Hamms really stepped us into this one...
"Bluey" Smith: Get stuffed and get down! Bombers are about to make their run!
Des Wilmot: Great! We'll follow 'em and mop up what's left!
Robert Jacobs: Make sure to keep the infantry off our armor.
"Bluey" Smith: Easier said than done, Lieutenant! Better get ready! Here come the bombers!
The Allied planes commence a bombing run on the terrain, killing any German soldiers caught in the blast.
"Bluey" Smith: Up and over, Rats! Clear a path for our tanks!
Aussie Soldier: Push up!
The Australian and British soldiers climb out of the trenches and move up to protect the tanks.
Robert Jacobs: Move up! Move up!
Aussie Soldier: Don't let up now!
Lucas kills any German infantry that pose a threat to the tanks. A Crusader tank blows up.
Des Wilmot: Crusader is hit! Get back!
Robert Jacobs: Focus fire on their infantry! Keep them off our backs!
Des Wilmot: Let's go!
The Allied soldiers encounter a German machine gunner nest ahead of them.
Des Wilmot: MG nest up ahead!
Robert Jacobs: Keep moving!
Lucas and his teammates reach the German trenches.
Robert Jacobs: Clear the trench so our tanks can advance!
Lucas and his teammates enter the trenches and shoot the German defenders within.
Des Wilmot: Mow these Nazi bastards down!
"Bluey" Smith: Kill these fuckers!
Des Wilmot: Mow 'em down! Keep pushing forward!
Robert Jacobs: Keep pushing forward!
Eventually, Lucas eliminates the last of the German soldiers in the trenches.
Des Wilmot: All clear!
Robert Jacobs: We've got them on the run! Advance!
Des Wilmot: Let's go, Lucas! Over the hill!
The Australian and British soldiers exit the trenches and push forward to engage the German soldiers. Allied bomber planes are shot down by the Germans.
Des Wilmot: They're shooting down our bombers!
Robert Jacobs: Bloody hell!
More German Panzer tanks appear and counterattack the Allied troops.
"Bluey" Smith: They're pushing back!
Robert Jacobs: Where's Hamms?
Des Wilmot: That wanker was supposed to follow us in!
"Bluey" Smith: Find cover!
A series of explosions goes off around the Allied troops, one of which hits Lucas and knocks him unconscious as the screen fades to white.
Des Wilmot: Lucas? Lucas!
Lucas opens his eyes as his vision comes around. Des kneels by his side.
Des Wilmot: Lucas! Wake up, mate! Shit. 
Des grabs Lucas and drags him away to safety while the Allied troops continue their assault. Several of them are shot and killed and an Allied plane overhead falls to the ground.
Des Wilmot: Come on. Come on! I got ya, sunshine. Stay with me, cobber.
Des drags Lucas over to Hamms' tank, where Jacobs is arguing with Hamms. Lucas rolls to his knees and holds his hand up to Des.
Lucas Riggs: I'm okay. I'm okay.
Lucas gets up on his feet and joins Jacobs and Hamms with Des.
Robert Jacobs: But Major, we're being torn apart!
Henry Hamms: I gave you an order! Form a perimeter! Protect the armor!
Robert Jacobs: Sir...
Lucas Riggs: You got to be bloody joking!
Henry Hamms: We will hold this line!
Des WIlmot: Our air support is fucked! If we don't deal with those flak cannons, there's not gonna be a fuckin' line!
Henry Hamms: You have your orders!
Hamms ducks back inside the tank.
Lucas Riggs: Bugger the orders, we are taking that hill!
Robert Jacobs: Alone?
Lucas Riggs: Yeah. I got me and I got Des.
Des Wilmot: Fuckin' oath.
Jacobs takes out his flare gun.
Robert Jacobs: Here! Take this! You clear those flak cannons, shoot this flare nice and high, then I know to radio our bombers.
Jacobs gives the flare gun to Des.
Robert Jacobs: Good luck!
Des Wilmot: Let's go!
Lucas Riggs: Hope Jacobs and Bluey can hold out.
"Bluey" Smith: Hold the line! It's all we can do!
Aussie Soldier: We need those bombers! Where are they?
Lucas and Des take off and head up the hill to the flak cannons. They reach a set of ruins filled with German soldiers that they engage.
Des Wilmot: If you want it done right, send in the Rats.
A German machine gunner opens fire on Lucas and Des.
Des Wilmot: Fuck! MG! One o'clock! Move up the flank, Lucas! Toss him a banger! I'll draw his fire! Go!
Lucas shoots the machine gunner.
Des Wilmot: Yeah! Got the wanker!
A second machine gunner opens fire on the two Australians.
Des Wilmot: Another turret! Up high! Fuck! I reckon the entire Third Reich is guarding those guns!; Take out that MG!; Hit it with some fucking grenades, Lucas!
Lucas kills the machine gunner in the nest.
Des Wilmot: Fuck yeah!
Lucas and Des clear out the machine gun nest of any remaining Germans.
Des Wilmot: We get 'em all?
Lucas Riggs: Yeah. You're welcome.
Des Wilmot: Aw fuck off! I'm doing all the work!
Lucas Riggs: Save it for the AA guns!
Lucas and Des continue up the hill and through the ruins.
Des Wilmot: AA guns are this way. Imagine the look on Hamms' face when we pull this off!
Lucas Riggs: You joking? He'll just say it was all his idea.
A German soldier comes charging at Lucas.
Des Wilmot: Look out!
Lucas shoots the soldier.
Lucas Riggs: Shit! That was close.
Des Wilmot: Sneaky bastard! Check your corners!
More German soldiers appear and attack the two Australians.
Des Wilmot: For fuck's sake!
Lucas and Des dispatch the German defenders in the ruins until they spot a tunnel.
Des Wilmot: Lucas! Through here!
Lucas and Des come upon the flak cannons, which are guarded by many German troops.
Des Wilmot: Fuck! Those guns are massive!
Lucas and Des kill all the German defenders around the flak cannon.
Lucas Riggs: We're clear! Fire the flare, Des!
Des Wilmot: Soon as I fire it, every Kraut within a K is gonna be up in our Freckle. We're gonna have to hold them off until the bombers arrive.
Des finds an machine gun lying on the ground.
Des Wilmot: Help me with this MG!
Lucas and Des lift the MG on a mounting position.
Lucas Riggs: There. Des! Fire the flare!
Des takes out the flare gun and fires the flare up into the sky. He then takes out Hamms' flask and takes a drink from it.
Lucas Riggs: I didn't expect today to end like this.
Des offers Lucas a drink from the flask. Lucas accepts it.
Lucas Riggs: Ah fuck it. Why not?
Lucas takes a swig and hands the flask back to Des. German reinforcements arrive and shoot at Lucas and Des. Des mans the mounted machine gun.
Des Wilmot: Let's do this. As usual, I'll do all the work.
Lucas Riggs: Yeah! If we're going out, let's take as many of these bastards with us as we can.
Des Wilmot: You're on!
Lucas and Des work together to hold off the enemy onslaught. Some German troops attack from the right side.
Des Wilmot: Krauts are crossing over to the right side! Bastards are trying to flank us!; Could use a little help here!; We got company!
(If Lucas tries to leave the area...)
Des Wilmot: Turn it around, buddy!; Lucas, where you going?; Where you going, Lucas?
Lucas shoots the flanking Germans.
Lucas Riggs: One for me!
Des Wilmot: Just the one?
Lucas continues shooting the flanking Germans.
Des Wilmot: More of that, mate!
Lucas Riggs: What, you mean aiming?
More German troops appear on the right flank.
Des Wilmot: Krauts on the right side, Lucas! Cover right!
(If Lucas finds a War Machine grenade launcher...)
Lucas: Hey, Des -- guess what I found?
Des Wilmot: Nice of these Krauts to leave all this!
Lucas dispatches the flanking Germans and any remaining ones in the area.
Des Wilmot: Whoooooo! You messed with the wrong Rats!
Des abandons the mounted MG.
Des Wilmot: Ugh, the MG's fucked!
Lucas Riggs: Then, pick up a rifle! We ain't done here!
Des Wilmot: Where are those bombers?
Lucas Riggs: They better hurry up, 'cause I'm winning.
Des Wilmot: You're not winning.
Lucas Riggs: I am winning. And you'd better catch up!
Des Wilmot: Unbelievable!
More German reinforcements arrive in the area, aided by halftrack vehicles.
Des Wilmot: Lucas! Half-tracks coming in on the right!
Lucas Riggs: I see 'em!
Lucas and Des shoot the German soldiers. The half-tracks draw closer to the two Australians.
Des Wilmot: It's getting closer!
Lucas Riggs: I know! I know!
Des Wilmot: Get those half-tracks, Lucas!
Lucas and Des continue holding off the enemy attackers, until the Germans try flanking them on the left.
Des Wilmot: Shit! Krauts on the left side! Des! We got company!; Left side! Krauts are rushing left!
Lucas dispatches the Germans on the left side and then resumes his focus on the center field. 
Lucas Riggs: It's just you and me, Des!
More Germans arrive on the left flank.
Des Wilmot: Shit! The Krauts are moving to the left side!
Lucas eliminates the Germans on the left flank as he and Des continue to fight off the onslaught.
Des Wilmot: Piss off, Kraut!
Lucas Riggs: Keep pushing Des, we got this!
German Panzer tanks arrive on the field.
Des Wilmot: Lucas! Krauts are sending tanks!
Lucas Riggs: Tanks? Shit! How many?
Des Wilmot: Does it matter? Just fucking shoot 'em!
Lucas Riggs: Des, we're not done. What's your count?
Des doesn't respond.
Lucas Riggs: We still gotta hold these bastards off!
Lucas spots Des slumped against the wall and not moving.
Lucas Riggs: Des? Ah, fuck! C'mon Des, get up.
Lucas finds himself alone against the German attackers. Suddenly, explosions rip through the area and destroy the German soldiers and tanks.
Lucas Riggs: Fuck! What's that?
Allied bomber planes appear in the skies and drive off the Germans, forcing them to retreat.
Lucas Riggs: Bombers! Fuck yes!
Lucas runs over to a slumped over Des.
Lucas Riggs: Jacobs saw your flare, Des! Bloody oath, Des.
Lucas checks Des' body and sees that he is dead.
End of level.
Fade to black. 
== Cutscene 1 ==
A blanket is laid over Des' corpse as Lucas places Des' hands on his torso. Two Australian soldiers unfold an Australian flag and raise it on a pole.
Arthur Kingsley (voice): Sometimes... The only way to honor a fallen soldier is to finish the mission. But try remembering that while their blood stains your boots. That's what I told Lucas when we first met. War had taught us both that lesson.
Lucas spots Hamms' flask in Des' pocket and takes it out. Hamms walks over to the Australian flag and rips it off unceremoniously.
Arthur Kingsley: The rigid hierarchy of Allied command would look at Lucas and see only character flaws. 
Two British soldiers bring a Union Jack flag and raise it up on the pole. 
Arthur Kingsley: Insubordinate. Churlish. No stranger to a prison cell. 
Lucas looks over at Hamms angrily, walks up to him, and punches him hard in the face. Two British soldiers react angrily at Lucas, who holds up his hands allowing the soldiers to handcuff him.
Arthur Kingsley: He was perfect for my team. Even if he does have a mean right hook.
The British soldiers takes Lucas away while Hamms is helped up to his feet by two of his troops.
Cut to black.
== Cutscene 2 ==
Jannick Richter sits in the interrogation room across from Lucas, writing in his notebook and trying to process everything that he's learned from Lucas.
Arthur Kingsley (voice): Lucas played his role perfectly. He had Richter distracted, and doubting everything he thought he knew.
Lucas Riggs: Are you alright, mate? You're lookin' a little bit pastier than usual.
Richter holds up a finger to shush Lucas.
Jannick Richter: Please.
Richter stands up and tries to make sense of the ordeal.
Jannick Richter: This was... This... was... Never about winning the war. This was never about winning the war. This... Was a coup. This was a coup. Templehof. That's how he's getting them out. Taking the Reich underground. 
Lucas Riggs: Oh, wait a minute. You're not part of the plan, are ya? Well, it looks like we're both gonna end up on that meat pile back there.
Jannick Richter: One thing I learned, studying Allied strategy... Redundancy. Always have a plan B. With the Soviets invading the city... 
Richter holds up the "Wanted" poster of Polina Petrova.
Jannick Richter: Lady Nightingale will be my leverage. I will exchange her for my own safe passage. 
Lucas Riggs: Well, that's one hell of a plan, Fritz.
Lucas stealthily unsheathes Polina's knife.
Lucas Riggs: It probably would have worked.
A nearby explosion shakes the building, startling Richter.
Lucas Riggs: Fuckin' Wade!
Lucas springs up and throws the knife at the guard, killing him. Richter tries to run for the door, only to get tackled down by Lucas. Lucas takes the guard's keys and undoes his handcuffs before taking the knife out of the guard's body. Lucas walks over to Richter.
Jannick Richter: No, no... Please. I will let you go. 
Lucas Riggs: You made one mistake, but it was a bloody ripper. You thought you cracked us. 
Lucas crouches down in front of Richter and puts his knife tip under Richter's chin.
Lucas Riggs: Redundancy, mate. Always have a plan B.
The scene cuts to Hermann Freisinger's office at nighttime. His most loyal Nazi elites are gathered around a table, with glasses of champagne in their hands. Freisinger taps his glass with a knife, calling everyone to attention.
Hermann Freisinger: I've just received word... We have safe passage from Berlin.
The Nazis raise their glasses and cheer. Freisinger holds his hand up to call for attention.
Hermann Freisinger: Three years we have waited for this moment. Many good men were lost. Rommel... Steiner... Hezel. But, I promised you... Project Phoenix would succeed. Hitler has paid for his weakness. And now history will remember him as we do. A failure! And a coward.
Freisinger's men nod in agreement.
Hermann Freisinger: The Red Army is nearly upon us. And Berlin is burning. But from the ashes shall rise our vision for something greater.
Freisinger raises his glass of champagne.
Hermann Freisinger: To the Fourth Reich!
The Nazis raise their hands in salute towards Freisinger.
Nazi Elite: HEIL FREISINGER!
Behind Freisinger, an explosion in Berlin can be seen outside the window.
The scene cuts to Task Force Vanguard's prison cell. Arthur Kingsley leans his head agains the bars until he hears Lucas' voice. 
Lucas Riggs: Hey, boss! Your plan worked!
Lucas drags Richter along and tosses the prison keys to Arthur. Arthur opens the cell with the keys and Lucas shoves Richter into the cell, right into Wade Jackson's arms.
Wade Jackson: Hey there, buddy! Remember me?
Wade throws Richter into the folded mattress, causing Richter's head to bleed. Lucas shows Polina the "Wanted" poster.
Lucas Riggs: Looks like you got a fan.
Arthur, Wade, and Lucas stand around a cowering Richter.
Wade Jackson: What do we do with him?
Polina Petrova: I can think of a few things.
Polina folds up the "Wanted" poster. Lucas draws Polina's knife out and offers it to Arthur.
Lucas Riggs: Figured you'd want the honors, boss.
Arthur takes the knife and walks towards Richter.
Jannick Richter: No... No! This is your chance... Project Phoenix! I can get you the evidence!
Arthur crouches down and places the knife under Richter's chin.
Arthur Kingsley: Shh. You've already done your part.
Arthur stabs the knife slowly into Richter's shoulder, slowly killing him as the rest of the Vanguard team members watch in satisfaction.
Arthur Kingsley: Right of the suprasternal notch, below the clavicle. That's for Richard. 
Arthur looks one last time at Richard Webb's body before he, Wade, and Lucas, exit the cell. Polina walks up to Richter with the folded poster and pulls out the knife from Richter's body, wiping the blood off it with Richter's uniform before sheathing it. She then puts the poster inside Richter's uniform and takes Richter's cigarette lighter from him.
Polina Petrova: Goodbye, little mouse.
Polina exits the prison cell as Richter breathes his last and dies.
Cut to black.
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