Manipulate the Data



Manipulate the Data is the seventh contract for the Chinese and the first for them in the Northern Province of North Korea during the third act of Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction.

Overview
The contract involves stealing South Korean communication codes and delivering those codes to the Chinese HQ in Dandong.

Objectives

 * 1) Download codes
 * 2) Bring codes to Dandong

Supplies & Support Given

 * Artillery Strike - $40,000
 * Artillery Barrage - $80,000
 * Chinese BJ2020 Scout Delivery - $9,600
 * Chinese Supply Drop - $4,800

The Contract
The codes are located in a heavily defended outpost just east of Sinuiju Farms, in the area normally controlled by the North Koreans. The outpost is heavily guarded, with three K200 APCs, 707th commandos, many MG and recoilless rifle turrets, SAM launcher soldiers, and many officers, making a disguised entrance almost impossible. The best route is to drive around the outpost to the right on the eastern side where there will be a small hill that can be easily climbed with a fast vehicle. Once on top, circle around to where the codes are located and run towards them. The SK forces will open fire on you but there are are only a few, and none of the MG nests will be pointed in your direction. Stand next to the computers, download the codes and stay still until the download finishes (it will be interrupted if you move too far). When it finishes quickly hop back into your vehicle and make your exit. Note that once the download completes two RPG soldiers and many commandos will come running up the hill to intercept you so be careful. Head towards the drop off point in Dandong and complete the contract.

The contract value is $100,000. Completing this contract will make the Vehicle Support Drop available for purchase from the Merchant of Menace. Intel regarding the location of the Four of Hearts will also be given.

Email Message
Sender: Captain Kai Leu

Subject: Contract: 'Manipulate the Data'

''The Colonel is fidgety about sending those codes remotely from within the outpost so you'll have to bring them to the Chinese HQ. Sorry about that.''

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Contract Terms & Conditions

1. Download codes 2. Bring codes to Dandong

Contract value: $100,000

Transcript
The player enters the HQ


 * Colonel Peng: South Korean forces communicate in a CIA code, which we cannot decipher. You will steal this code and bring it to me. Then they will not be able to act without my knowing in advance.

The player remains in the HQ


 * Colonel Peng: It saddens me to know so many lives will be wasted in this endeavor. It cannot be avoided.

The player still remains in the HQ


 * Colonel Peng: The South Koreans are very brave, but they must know they cannot stand against the People's Republic.

The player continues to remain in the HQ'


 * Colonel Peng: You do not have the luxury of lingering here! Go now!

The player accepts the contract


 * Fiona: These codes will compromise the entire South Korean defense network.


 * Chris: Will I be able to order free support?
 * Jennifer: I wonder if we can get the South Koreans to pay us to make it secure again.
 * Mattias: Now that's what they get for using codes that I can steal and sell.

The player approaches the entrance to the South Korean outpost


 * Fiona: They have the front of their outpost well protected. You need to find another way into that valley or be prepared to spend a lot of money.

If the codes are destroyed before they are downloaded


 * Fiona: Oh bloody hell...the computer's been destroyed! Abort contract.

The player successfully downloads the codes


 * Fiona: Good-you have the codes. Now get back to Chinese HQ!

The player delivers the codes to the HQ


 * Fiona: The General will be pleased to receive those codes! Great work! Chinese payment should be credited to our account shortly.