| Platform type and map index: | PC 57 |
| Location region: | Arabia |
| Citydrop code name: | Information Studies |
| Mission type: | personnel acquisition |
| Agents needed: | one |
| Suggested weapons: | none; persuadertron only |
Two noted reporters are both staying in a nearby city. With their journalist connections, they could provide a valuable source of information. They will, of course, require the right preparation and motivation.
Your squad will be deployed to <persuade> the reporters to join our worthwhile cause.
Reports show, that there is also an enemy tactical squad active in the area. Whilst they would have no reason to interfere with the targets, they may pose a problem if they become aware of our presence.
It's a cakewalk really. One agent with a persuadertron should be deployed for each of the targets, and a third could keep an eye on the enemy squad. No attempt should be made to engage the enemy, and you should only fire if fired upon. Ensure that the targets are safe from any crossfire if a melee ensues.
Probably the easiest and most lucrative level in the game, so long as you handle it correctly. I only send one agent in, and no weapons are needed - you can <persuade> an entire town to do your bidding!
You start out in the south-west corner. You might want to increase all of your abilities, but make sure you end up with the persuadertron in your hands, not a weapon - this level can be done without firing a shot! Walk along the walkway to the east, go round the building to the north, and follow the path round until you get to an area full of people. Simply walk around for a bit, persuadertron on, and <persuade> as many people as possible. After getting the civilians, make sure you get a number of policemen too; the numbers vary according to skill levels, but you need a number of civilians before you can get the police, and a smaller number of police before you can grab enemy agents. Don't walk too far from this built-up area, as you don't want to come up against the enemy agents until you're ready.
Once you've amassed a small army of townsfolk, you can approach the centre of town where the journalists you need to <persuade> are - you'll need use the scanner quite heavily from now on, so just leave the persuadertron switched on all the time. If you see any enemy agents moving towards your position, try to put one side of a building between you and them - they can't fire until they have line-of-sight, and as they round the corner they'll be <persuaded> before they get a shot off! They are only carrying shotguns anyway, so even if they get a few rounds off they won't do too much damage if you've upgraded your agent's chests.
Conga, conga, conga...
And that's pretty much it. <persuade> the two reporters and head back to the starting point. Chances are you'll have captured a few enemy agents to fill up the cryotubes back at the lab just in case you take casualties later in the game, and saved yourself a small fortune on ammunition in the process!