Achievements List and Tips

• Here is the list of all possible Achievement Points on Gears of War 2.  I will
  also give tips on how to get these achievements and how to make getting them
  easier.  If there is no tip given for the Achievement, then all you have to do
  is progress through the Campaign Mode.

Green as Grass Train the rook (any difficulty) {10}

• At the start of the game, you will meet Benjamin Carmine for the first time.
  You will be given the option to train him.  If you choose to do so, you will
  be rewarded this achievement at the end of his training.

It’s a Trap! : Story progression in Act 1, Chapter 2 {10}

Escort Service : Story progression in Act 1, Chapter 4 {10}

Girl About Town : Story progression in Act 1, Chapter 6 {10}

That Sinking Feeling : Story progression in Act 2, Chapter 4 {10}

Freebaird! : Story progression in Act 2, Chapter 5 {10}

Heartbroken : Story progression in Act 2, Chapter 6 {10}

Longitude and Attitude : Story progression in Act 3, Chapter 3 {10}

Tanks for the Memories : Story progression in Act 3, Chapter 4 {10}

• This can be a bit frustrating on harder difficulties.  Remember to kill the
  enemies as soon as you see them from afar and use your boost.  When you have
  to shoot down the tower, stay at the slope and shoot the Boomers and Troikas
  down at the bottom.  Kill the drones that are walking up the slope, and slowly
  make your way down until Baird says “Dom, shoot the tower!”  At this point,
  stay where you are and shoot the tower.  Enemies will shoot from the windows,
  so take care of them as well.  Don’t just boost your way in, or you’ll probably
  die.
• At the area where you jump down and your Centuar runs out of power, as soon as
  the power goes back on, shoot the right Corpser, the middle, then the left one.

Water Sports : Story progression in Act 3, Chapter 6 {10}

• Dodge the tentacles and chainsaw them.  When the fish thingy bites the boat,
  shoot its eye and go inside its mouth afterward.  Shoot the blue tentacles in
  its mouth and throw a grenade in the 2nd mouth.

There’s a Time for Us : Story progression in Act 4, Chapter 2 {10}

Better Wrapped in Beacon : Story progression in Act 4, Chapter 3 {10}

Have Fun Storming the Castle : Story progression in Act 4, Chapter 6 {10}

• Beat Skorge in the chainsaw duel and take cover afterward.  He will shoot at
  you and throw ink grenades or throw explodable torches.  Run from each of these.
  When he starts sawing down the columns, wait for him to finish.  When the column
  is about to hit you, dodge it.  Rinse & repeat.

And the Horse You Rode in On : Story progression in Act 5, Chapter 1 {10}

• Remember to dodge the missiles that Skorge fires at you.

You Are the Support, Son : Story progression in Act 5, Chapter 2 {10}

Brumak Rodeo : Story progression in Act 5, Chapter 4 {10}

Does This Look Infected to You? : Story progression in Act 5, Chapter 5 {10}

• Some people think this might be easy, but keep firing your Hammer of Dawn.
  If you stop firing, you will get hit.

Tourist of Duty : Complete all campaign acts on Casual Difficulty {25}

Guerilla Tactician : Complete all campaign acts on Normal Difficulty {50}

Artist of War :Complete all campaign acts on Hardcore Difficulty {75}

Suicide Missionary : Complete all campaign acts on Insane Difficulty {150}

• You might need a co-op partner on Casual or Normal, as some parts are rather
  frustrating.  Other than that, use cover more often.

Collector : Recover 5 collectibles (any difficulty) {5}

Pack Rat : Recover 20 collectibles (any difficulty) {15}

Completionist : Recover all 41 collectibles (any difficulty) {30}

One-Night Stand : Complete 1 chapter in co-op on any difficulty (Marcus or Dom) {10}

• Get a partner and play split-screen or join a co-op game online.

Open Relationship : Complete 10 chapters in co-op on any difficulty (Marcus or Dom) {30}

• Get a partner and play split-screen or join a co-op game online.

Friends with Benefits : Complete all acts in co-op on any difficulty (Marcus or Dom) {50}

• Get a partner and play split-screen or join a co-op game online.

Once More, With Feeling : Perform 30 perfect active reloads (any mode) {10}

• This can easily be done early on in the game.  With your Snub Pistol, fire one
  shot at a time and reload after every shot.  Get the timing correct each time.

Takes a Licking : Melee 30 Tickers (any mode) {30}

• You can do this on either Horde or in Campaign during the chapter,
  “Roadblocks.”  Just melee every Ticker you see, but do it when they’re on fire.
  Don’t melee them if they’re sitting still, or they will blow up on you.

Organ Grinder : Kill 30 enemies with a cover mounted Mulcher (any mode) {10}

• This can easily be done in Horde.  After killing a Grinder, pick up his
  Mulcher and fire away.  I recommend you do this on Casual or Normal
  difficulty.

Shock and Awe : Kill 30 enemies with the heavy Mortar (any mode) {10}

• This can easily be done in Horde on River.  Go to the bridge and you will
  find a Mortar lying there.  Wait for the enemies to come out, and fire
  the Mortar when they’re bunched together.  A new morta respawns at the
  bridge after every wave.  I recommend you do this on Casual or Normal
  difficulty.

Said the Spider to the Fly : Kill 10 enemies with a planted grenade (any mode) {10}

• This one is pretty easy.  On multiplayer matches, set up frag or ink grenades
  on a wall.  Next, lure an enemy and lure him to where your trap is.  If the
  trap is an ink grenade, you may need to damage your enemy first.

Crowd Control : Melee 10 enemies down with the Boomshield equipped (anymode) {10}

• The easiest way to do this is to play a match of Horde.  When a Mauler drops
  his shield, pick it up and melee any enemies who come close to you.  I
  recommend you do this on Casual or Normal difficulty.

Smells Like Victory : Kill 30 enemies with the Scorcher Flamethrower (any mode) {10}

• This can easily be done during Horde mode.  After killing a Flamer or Flame
  Boomer, pick up his Scorcher and kill any enemies who come near you.  I
  recommend you do this on Casual or Normal difficulty.

Variety Is the Spice of Death : Kill an enemy with every weapon in the game (any mode) {30}

• If you play through the Campaign mode, you will eventually use all 15
  handheld weapons. Killing people with Smoke Grenade, Ink Grenade, and
  Boomshield are not required to get the achievement.

Seriously 2.0 : Kill 100,000 enemies (any mode) {50}

• You can score at least 250 kills in “Act 5: Chapter 5: Closure” while
  riding the Brumak.  Repeat this, but I wouldn’t recommend it, since
  this would be rather tedious.  Instead, try different game modes and
  experiment.  Play with friends in multiplayer.  You will rack up the
  kills and have a pretty fun time.

Standing Here, Beside Myself : Win 3 matches of Wingman (public) {10}

• Pretty self-explanatory.  Get a partner and play some Wingman matches.
  If you’re having trouble winning, try to get others to to help you
  team up on other teams.  Afterwards, go backstab them!  An Xbox Live
  Gold Account is required.

Beat the Meatflag : Capture 10 meatflags in Submission (public) {10}

• Here, you have to capture 10 meatflags and bring them back to your
  target area.  Here, you actually need to depend on teamwork, because
  you probably won’t be able to make it to your target area without being
  attacked.  Also, try to face away from the fire, so your Meatflag won’t
  fall out of your hands.  An Xbox Live Gold Account is required.

It’s Good to be the King : Win 10 rounds of Guardian as the leader (public) {10}

• As the leader of the team, you should stay back and only fight back if your
  squad is in trouble.  Try to keep concealed, enemy compasses won’t help much
  if they don’t know exactly where you’re at in the area. An Xbox Live Gold
  Account is required.

You Go Ahead, I’ll Be Fine : Win three matches of King of the Hill (public) {10}

• Remember to use your smoke grenades, they will help you a lot when playing
  King of the Hill and Annex if you’re trying to capture an objective.  Also
  remember to stick together, if you’re squad is close, enemies will have a
  hard time keeping you away/breaking through your defense.  An Xbox Live Gold
  Account is required.

Back to Basic : Successfully complete the 5 lessons of multiplayer Training Grounds {10}

• Simple.  Go to the Training Grounds on the Main Menu and complete all the
  missions.

Party Like It’s 1999 : Play 1999 rounds of multiplayer (any mode) {30}

• You can make 1 round matches and play bots on casual, but that gets pretty
  boring, so I suggest working your way up on this slowly and playing with
  other people instead.
• This next suggestion is one that can be used if you’re desperate for 1999,
  Game Type: Warzone
  Total Rounds: 15
  Round Time Limit: 1 Minute
  Number of Bots: 9
  Bot Difficulty: Casual
  Bleed Out Time: 60 Seconds
  And make the rest just stay at the default. Start up the game and let them
  fight, it will always end in a Stalemate, so it will go on forever which
  means you can do anything else in the meanwhile; watch TV, eat, sleep
  or anything else.  It will pause the game if your controller is off,
  so make sure it’s plugged into a plug and play charge kit or something to stop it from well, stopping.
• From the start of one round to the next takes around 77 seconds.
  77 Seconds x 1999 = 153923 Seconds.
  153923 Seconds = 2565.383 Minutes.
  2565.383 Minutes = 42.756 Hours (1.78 Days).

Around the World, Again : Win a multiplayer match on each map (any mode) {30}

• You can host Private Matches with bots or friends on Warzone or Execution to
  get this.  Rounds should last at least 3 minutes and to make things quick,
  make each match last one or two rounds.

Dirty, Dirty Horde : Survive the first 10 waves of Horde (any difficulty,any map) {20}

• You can do this by yourself or with a few friends.  Just survive the first
  10 waves.  I recommend you do this on Casual or Normal difficulty.

Hoard the Horde : Survive all 50 waves of Horde (any difficulty, any map) {30}

• You can do this by yourself, but I strongly suggest you do this with a full
  party on Casual or Normal difficulty.  The easiest map to do this in is
  Security.  All you have to do is get one person to deactivate the security
  system and have the rest of their squad go into the secured location.  Once
  in there, you can deactivate the security systems if you wish to leave your
  secured location.  Always have at least one person stay behind the security
  system if you wish to leave to get ammo or get the last kill.  Also, take the
  Moomshields that Maulers drop and face them BACKWARDS at the security laser
  system.  If faced backwards, enemies won’t be able to kick them down, and you
  will prevent enemies from entering your stronghold.  You will also gain the
  Dirty, Dirty Horde achievement while doing this.

Crossed Swords : Win 10 chainsaw duels (any mode) {10}

• This one might be a bit harder to do if you can’t find an enemy with a Lancer.
  When you do in fact find one, activate your chainsaw and attack him, and he
  should retaliate with his.  Or you can play a few Private matches with friends
  for chainsaw duels.  Remember, you don’t need to have both of your Lancer’s
  revved up, you just need to have one of you chainsaw the other while both of
  you are facing each other.

A Parting Gift : Kill 10 enemies with a grenade while down but not out (any mode) {20}

• For this achievement, if you are downed with frags equipped, you can press RT
  while an enemy is near you to detonate it.  This should kill you and the
  enemy.

Pound of Flesh : Use a meatshield to save your life 10 times (any mode) {10}

• This one is pretty easy if you have some frags.  Down an enemy and tag him
  with the frag.  Pick him up as a meatshield before the frag goes of.  The frag
  will blow up, but you will be completely unharmed.

Photojournalist : Submit a spectator photo {10}

• As easy as it gets.  During any multiplayer match, just press X while you’re
  in spectator mode.  Go to Main Menu and go to War Journal.  From there, go
  down to Spectator Photos and submit a photo.

Kick ‘Em When They’re Down : Perform all 11 unique executions on a downed enemy {10}

• Pick up a downed player + X (Snaps their neck)
  Curbstomp = X (Traditional Curbstomp)
  Hold a non-execution weapon(like the shotgun) + Y (The 3 Punch Combo)
  Shotgun + B (Swing your shotgun like a golf club)
  Boltok Revolver + Y (A more refined version of the pistolwhip)
  Boomshield + Y (Smash the Boomshield on your enemy)
  Longshot Sniper Rifle + B (Whack the enemy with your sniper)
  Longshot Sniper Rifle + Y (Use your sniper like a sledgehammer)
  Torque Bow + B (Whack the enemy with your bow)
  Torque Bow + Y (Cut the enemy’s head off with the bow)
  Lancer + B(Don’t hold it, just tap it.  If you hold it, you’ll use  chainsaw)
  (All this does is whack the enemy with your Lancer)

Annex: Now With Execution Rules : Win an Annex match on each Flashback and Combustible Map Pack map (public matches only) {75}

• This one is pretty simple, just play a one round match of Annex with up to
  100 points for every Flashback/Combustible map.  An Xbox Live Gold Account
  and the Flashback or Combustible Map pack are required(either one works.)  You
  can buy the Combustible Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live
  Marketplace.  You can buy the Flashback Map Pack for 400 Microsoft Points, or
  you might have gotten a redeem code card on a brand new copy Gears of War 2.

Bound by a Shared Past : Win a Wingman match on each of the 5 Flashback Map Pack maps {15}

• This one is pretty simple, just play a one round match of Wingman that lasts
  3-5 minutes for every Flashback Map.  The Flashback Map pack is required.  You
  can buy the Flashback Map Pack for 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live
  Marketplace, or you might have gotten a redeem code card on a brand new copy
  Gears of War 2.

Forged in the Fire : Win a Wingman match on each of the 3 Combustible Map Pack maps {15}

• Same as above, just with the Combustible maps.  The Combustible Map pack is
  required.  You can buy the Combustible Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the
  Xbox Live Marketplace.

More Mystery, Less History : Win a multiplayer match on each of the 5 Flashback Map Pack maps (any mode except Wingman) {15}

• As simple as it gets.  Same as above, just make sure you do it in a different
  mode.  The Flashback Map pack is required.  You can buy the Flashback Map Pack
  for 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Marketplace, or you might have gotten
  a redeem code card on a brand new copy Gears of War 2.

Skeletons in your Closet : Complete waves 1 through 10 on all Flashback Map Pack maps in Horde (any difficulty) {20}

• This should be easy as well.  Just play waves 1-10 on the Flashback maps.  If
  you’re new to the game and haven’t gotten the “Dirty, Dirty Horde” achievement
  yet, you can get it while attempting to get this achievement as well.  The
  Flashback Map pack is required.  You can buy the Flashback Map Pack for 400
  Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Marketplace, or you might have gotten a redeem
  code card on a brand new copy Gears of War 2.

The Roof! The Roof! The Roof… : Win a multiplayer match on each of the 3 Combustible Map Pack maps (any mode except Wingman) {15}

• Same as “More Mystery, Less History” achievement, just make sure you do this
  on the Combustible maps.  The Combustible Map pack is required.  You can buy
  the Combustible Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Trial by, and on, Fire : Survive first 10 Horde waves on Combustible Map Pack maps as a team {20}

• Almost exactly the same as the “Skeletons in your Closet” achievement, but you
  need to be in a team and the maps must be Combustible maps.  If you’re new to
  the game and haven’t gotten the “Dirty, Dirty Horde” achievement yet, you can
  get it while attempting to get this achievement as well.  The Combustible Map
  pack is required.  You can buy the Combustible Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points
  on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Rookie Gear : Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 5 (Public only) {10}

• This can be easily done.  Just play several multiplayer matches and gain enough
  experience to rank up.  An Xbox Live Gold Account is required.

Seasoned Gear : Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 15 (Public only) {20}

• This is the same as getting Rookie Gear, but it might take a bit longer.  Play
  enough multiplayer matches to gain enough experience.  An Xbox Live Gold
  Account is required.

Battle-Tested Gear : Earn enough multiplayer experience to reach level 25 (Public only) {50}

• Same routine.  Get enough experience to reach this rank.  An Xbox Live Gold
  Account is required.

Battle-Hardened Gear : Reach level 50 and play a match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only) {50}

• The same old gain experience routine, however, having played every Snowblind
  map is required.  An Xbox Live Gold Account and the Snowblind Map pack are
  required.  You can buy the Snowblind Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the
  Xbox Live Marketplace.

Veteran Gear : Reach level 100 and win a match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (Public only) {75}

• Level 100 is the level cap for multiplayer.  I’m not sure if anyone got this
  far in a legitimate fashion.  Some people glitch this or start a Guardian
  match and boost for experience and kills.  I wouldn’t suggest this though.
  An Xbox Live Gold Account and the Snowblind Map pack are required.  You can
  buy the Snowblind Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on theXbox Live
  Marketplace.

Never Eat Red Snow : Complete waves 1 through 10 on all Snowblind Map Pack maps in Horde (any difficulty) {20}

• Ah, another Horde achievement.  I personally prefer Fuel Depot for an easy
  1-50 Horde.  Get your team and stay inside the middle building, the hangar,
  or near the Raven.  But you have three other maps, so it’s all personal
  preference.  The Snowblind Map pack is required.  You can buy the Snowblind
  Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on theXbox Live Marketplace.

Icy Dead People : Complete waves 1 through 50 on any Snowblind Map Pack map in Horde (any difficulty) {25}

• This is basically Hoard the Horde, but in a Snowblind map.  You shouldn’t
  have trouble with this once you get through the first 20 rounds.  The
  Snowblind Map pack is required.  You can buy the Snowblind Map Pack for
  800 Microsoft Points on theXbox Live Marketplace.

Frigid Body Dynamics : Play a multiplayer match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode) {5}

• This can be easily done by on your own while playing with bots.  Play a
  match in all four of these maps.  The Snowblind Map pack is required.
  You can buy the Snowblind Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live
  Marketplace.

The Weather Outside Is Lethal : Win a multiplayer match on each of the 4 Snowblind Map Pack maps (any mode) {15}

• This is basically the same as Frigid Body Dynamics.  Just play a match on
  all 4 of the Snowblind maps, just make sure you win.  Make the bots on
  casual for some easy achievement points, but then again, why are you
  playing just for the points?  The Snowblind Map pack is required.  You can
  buy the Snowblind Map Pack for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live
  Marketplace.