Fool's Gold - "Ordered to Be Shot" and "True Komsomol Member"
Achievements/Trophies Introduced
After dealing with the first 4 enemies at the beginning of the level, face the two small doors opposite the water-filled opening where you came in. Go through the one on the left into a room with a pool.
The door closes behind you. Turn right, move forward a few steps, and shoot another Doberman (5) that charges from the dark corner.
Jump or swim across the pool to the ledge next to the rusty tank and pick up some flares (4). Then climb the stairs opposite the entrance.
At the top, head forward, then right.
Approach the shotgun ammo lying on the floor near one of the stained-glass windows, but don't get too close yet, and don't shoot the windows.
Save the game because this encounter can be tricky. The next 2 enemies carry flamethrowers (6-7). For the "Ordered to Be Shot" achievement/trophy, you must kill all flamethrower enemies before they have a chance to use their weapons. These are the first 2 of 6 flamethrowers in the level. For the "True Komsomol Member" achievement/trophy, you can't break any of the hammer-and-sickle windows.
IMPORTANT: Just to clarify, it's OK if enemies break windows, but if you shoot them or shatter them with Lara's body, the achievement/trophy won't unlock. If you don't care about achievements, try the alternative tactics on this separate page.
Draw powerful weapons, like the Uzis. Face the window alcove with the shotgun shells then roll.
Lara comes up facing the stairs, dramatic music plays, and the 2 flamethrowers spawn below. The camera moves behind Lara, so you can't see very well. Quickly move forward to the edge.
Hold Look for a better angle, and shoot both enemies as quickly as you can, before they have a chance to use their weapons.
If one of them manages to make it up the stairs, he'll approach from the right. You may be able to kill him on the upper level before he flames, but if that doesn't work, reload and try again.
Afterward, pick up the 2 boxes of shotgun shells (5-6) near the window, plus a small medi pack (7) one of the men drops.
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