Episode 1 - Tremendous Trials

**Episode 1 - Tremendous Trials** is the first of the four episodes of *En Garde!*.

## Walkthrough

To initiate the journey, descend the stairs and follow the designated path.

### Point of Interest 1

Progress along the path from the starting point, and identify a purple graffiti arrow on the left wall.

Continue onward until reaching the canal. Execute jumps across the boats to traverse to the opposite side.

Climb onto the roofs from the long table, advancing to the next area. Jump onto the bar to overcome the spiky gate and proceed to the training area.

Adhere to instructions to dismantle the dummies and handle the lackeys.

After dealing with the lackeys, retrace the path through the gate, take a left, and ascend the stairs to encounter the next enemy type: the soldier. Defeat the soldier as per the on-screen instructions.

Progress toward a cart, jump onto the crates, and observe a purple arrow on the wall pointing to the next bar. Leap onto the bar to access the next awning, and then locate another bar for further elevation. Continue in this manner, following the purple arrows.

Descend into the street, confront the soldier ahead, and advance through the open gate.

### Point of Interest 2

Examine the restaurant counter.

Navigate through the open gate, entering another tutorial area to learn kicking. Move through the open gate to combat two soldiers simultaneously.

Upon defeating the soldiers, proceed through the portcullis.

### Point of Interest 3

Inspect the notice board on the left wall after passing the portcullis.

Continue to discover barrels and lackeys. Eliminate the lackeys and proceed to the next portcullis.

### Point of Interest 4

On the fully closed portcullis, scrutinize the announcement paper written in blue ink. Accessible from the other side of the portcullis as well.

Ascend the stairs, climb the crates near the top, use the bar and rope to advance beyond the portcullis.

Descend into the market for a substantial fight. Overcome the soldiers and then the lackeys in the second round. Progress through the openable gate at the market's opposite end.

### Point of Interest 5

In the new area, shortly after progressing, identify a letter on a crate opposite a closed gate.

From this Point of Interest, proceed to the canal, kick the lackeys into the water, and navigate across the boats to reach the third lackey.

Continue through the open gate, ascend the crates, jump across bars with clothes, and kick the next lackey off the roof.

Descend from the roof, confront a couple of soldiers by the sea, use crates to stun them, and then kick them into the water.

Advance through the open gate, kick the lackey into the weapon rack, proceed over the boardwalks and the first net for another confrontation.

### Point of Interest 6

After the first net, turn right, defeat the enemies, and inspect the wanted poster of Adalia de Volador.

Subsequently, engage in another significant fight. Fulfill on-screen requirements to defeat the enemies and then clear any remaining adversaries.

Upon gate opening, proceed through it, jump onto the dry-docked boat, climb the wooden scaffolding, use the bar to find another lane, and enter a fight through the open gate.

Employ the closed gate left of El Vigilante to advance to the next area.

### Point of Interest 7

Progress a short distance and examine the notice pasted on the gate.

Continue down this lane to encounter Alejandro and a blocked path. Return to a tree leading to a small alley with a ramp.

Ascend the ramp, jump across the wall to access the villa premises.

Enter the villa through the front door and use the double-doors ahead for the ensuing fight. Follow on-screen instructions to fatigue enemies and then eliminate them.

Use the closed double-doors at the other end to proceed.

In the next area with blue walls, turn left and descend the stairs.

### Point of Interest 8

From the fountain, turn right, and inspect the barred double-doors at the corridor's end.

### Point of Interest 9

From the fountain, proceed forward, and examine the letter on the red sofa in the room's center.

### Point of Interest 10

Check the book on the red sofa beneath a window.

Upon completion, descend the stairs and pass through the open doors. Use the closed door to engage in another significant fight.

Proceed through the closed doors when adversaries and reinforcements are dealt with.

### Point of Interest 11

Examine the diary on the table next to the blue bed.

Jump through the window, climb to the trellis, hop over the wall, and address enemies below.

### Point of Interest 12

Check the small El Vigilante poster to the right of the palm trees.

### Point of Interest 13

Inspect the large El Vigilante poster ahead of the previous Point of Interest.

Continue to the locked gate with guards, temporarily ignore it, and go left. Also, disregard the crates for now, and proceed to a small shaded alley.

### Point of Interest 14

Check the book on the drinking fountain's rim.

Return to the crates, climb up, jump across to where the stone railing is broken to re-enter the villa. Open the closed doors and defeat the enemy with your special attack.

Descend the stairs from here.

### Point of Interest 15

Inspect the small box just below the painting of the Count-Duke on a horse.

Descend the stairs and use the closed doors for another substantial fight. Defeat two rounds of enemies and then proceed down the stairs to the closed double-doors.

In the new area, proceed straight ahead to the double doors at the end, open them, and locate El Vigilante.

Defeat El Vigilante to successfully conclude the level.