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Brin has contracted the Freelancer to help control the Scar population.

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Hints and Suggestions

  • The dialog exchange between the characters will change depending on whether single player or multiplayer mode is played.
  • Remember to perform Feats to obtain XP for increasing Pilot Level and receiving Alliance bonus.
  • This particular expedition may have a video walkthrough.
  • Defeat hordes of enemies using Blast Damage
  • Fight armored targets with fire or acid or Armor Buster.
  • Strip the shields of shielded enemies using lightning or Shield Breaker.
  • There will be 3 sub-contracts within this contract. There will be at least one target enemy in the final sub-contract.

Video Walkthrough

Video guides are added for convenience and documentation of Anthem-logoAnthem. These guides show almost all possible incidents that may occur during each playthrough of this particular expedition.

The below video is on rotation. The cycle repeats after 4 days. The type of javelin used, the voice of the Freelancer, and any possible season changes during each rotation. If any Cypher Annotations are found, they are mentioned in the video’s description. Not all such annotations are in one video, but all 4 videos will make up for each other’s shortcomings, if any.


Objectives

Quest TriangleContract: Scar Control


Cortex-agent contractStart Brin's Contract
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveLaunch Expedition
Cortex-agent contractEliminate Scar hives
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveTravel to Scar Hives
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveHives Destroyed
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveDefeat Remaining Enemies
Cortex-agent contractCollect Fallen Sentinels' Signets
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveTravel to Last Known Location
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveSignets Recovered
Cortex-agent contractEliminate Two Scar Leaders
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveTravel to Location
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveTargets Defeated
       Ordinary Sub ObjectiveDefeat Remaining

Expedition Navigation

These are the locations where the Freelancer begins the expedition, has to perform tasks to advance, and conclude the expedition.

Starting Location
Mid Expedition
Ending Location

Cortex Entry

The Cortex Entry shows the description and the outcome of the expedition.

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Check Cortex Entry: Contract: Scar Control for More Information

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The Scars are a constant threat in the region. Hit their operations now to stop them from threatening Fort Tarsis.

Outcome: Your successful strikes against Scars in the area have disrupted their operations.

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For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Agent Contract (Journal)

Quest Chain

This expedition is a part of the Need to Know I Storyline. When the storyline is completed, an appropriate challenge is also completed, which will reward the Freelancer. The following are the related quests in order for this storyline:

  1. Preventative Precautions
  2. Contract: Scar Control
  3. Cautious Cooperation
  4. A Simple Job

Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)

  • This is the first Sentinel faction’s contract available to the Freelancer.

Below is the Script and Walkthrough for Contract: Scar Control (Mission):

Briefing

The Freelancer can simply go to the contract board by Brin’s post to get the briefing of the mission.

  • The Freelancer: "Hi again, Brin."
  • Sentinel Brin: "Freelancer! Hello, again. Hi. While I have you: We need more information about this odd Scar activity. If you have time to lend Sentinels a hand…"
  • The Freelancer: "On it. Just pass on the details when you have them."
  • Sentinel Brin: "Yes. Will do."

Start Brin's Contract

The Freelancer prepares for the contract.

Launch Expedition

The Freelancer ventures outside the walls if the fort.

Briefing Gallery

In Expedition

  • Sentinel Brin: "We need to get rid of some problematic Scar hives"
  • The Freelancer: "Got it. On my way."

Eliminate Scar hives

  • Sentinel Brin: "I wonder is we make the Scars angry when we destroy their hives? I mean, I hope so, but it’s very hard to tell."

Travel to Scar Hives

The Freelancer goes to the location provided by Sentinel Brin

  • Sentinel Brin: "Scar hives. Let’s get 'em done."

Hives Destroyed

The Freelancer must destroy 3 hives while fighting Scar enemies When the first hive is destroyed

  • Sentinel Brin: "That’s one hive down!"

When all hives are destroyed

  • Sentinel Brin: "Final hive taken out. Excellent."

Defeat Remaining Scars

When all Scars are defeated

  • The Freelancer: "Cleared all the scars."
  • Sentinel Brin: "Guess what? There’s more."

Collect Fallen Sentinels' Signets=

  • Sentinel Brin: "The Sentinels lost a patrol a while ago. Could you recover their signets?"
  • The Freelancer: "I’ll see what I can do."

Travel to Last Known Location

The Freelancer flies to the last known location of the fallen Sentinels

  • Sentinel Brin: "You found the downed Sentinels. And Scars. You’d better clear them out first."

Signets Recovered

The Freelancer must find 4 lost Signets while fighting against Scars and Fauna. When the first signet is recovered

  • Sentinel Brin: "There. You’ve got one signet."

When the second signet is recovered

  • Sentinel Brin: "That’s two signets so far."

More fauna, at this instant, gate-in

  • Sentinel Brin: "We’ve got incoming Wolven. Must be looking for dinner."

When the third signet is collected

  • Sentinel Brin: "That makes three signets."

When the last signet is collected

  • Sentinel Brin: "That’s every signet in the area. I’m glad we can archive them properly."

Eliminate Two Scar Leaders

  • Sentinel Brin: "Another problem, I’m afraid. Two big Scars are ambushing travelers. Take them out and the routes will be safe again."
  • The Freelancer: "Understood"

Locate Targeted Scars

The Freelancer reaches the next location

  • Sentinel Brin: "Those two powerful Scars I mentioned? Right in this swarm."

Targets Defeated

The Freelancer fights the target High-Rank Enemies among other scars. When the first target is defeated

  • Sentinel Brin: "Good work! Only one big Scar left."

When the last target is defeated

  • Sentinel Brin: "Nice work. You did everyone a favor taking out those two scars."

Defeat Remaining Enemies

The Freelancer defeats all remaining scars

  • Sentinel Brin: "Good work handling those Scars! Believe me, the Sentinels are grateful."

Post Expedition

The Freelancer returns to the Fort.

Notes and Remarks

  • This expedition has no conversational cut scene during briefing.
  • This expedition has no conversational de-briefing post mission.
  • The dialogs mentioned in the script can vary across different play-throughs and different repetition of the game modes. The dialog will be taken from a pool that get rotated in-game. The script mentioned here is from one such instance only.

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