01 - A Spanner in the Works | Syndicate Sequence 1 Walkthrough AC: Syndicate Guide
Last update: 24 February 2020
Jump below after starting the game and run towards the door marked by the game. The door will be locked - in order to open it you must sabotage the 3 machines marked one after another by the game. Use the free run ability to get to the higher parts of the factory. Turning the marked valve will sabotage the machine.
In the end, the door will be opened by a bandit walking inside. Standing on the place where you turned the last valve, you will have an opportunity to jump below directly at the opponent. By doing it you will perform your first aerial kill.
Behind the door you will be attacked by three opponents. This sequence will show you the basic mechanics of battle - you will quickly learn how to perform basic attack, counter and guard break. The enemies will attack you one after another, allowing you to train combat techniques. Once it's over, open another door without worrying about the bystanders.
Once outside, select the route from the left or right side and train climbing up. Get on the machine and then below, on the wooden platform. Now, on the way to the destination, you will have to get through few opponents. Watch out for detection and, if needed, hide behind obstacles. You can easily eliminate all opponents by silently attacking them from the back. In case of detection a battle will start, allowing you to train few attacks. Get to the place marked by the game and open the door leading to the next part of the complex.
Once inside, start sneaking up. Eliminate the first opponent that is located not far away from the entrance (use the eagle vision suggested by the game in order to mark enemies - once marked, they are visible even through walls). Another two enemies can be found deeper inside and the last one on the same level, on the right side (go in the direction marked by the game). There use climbing to get one floor higher (another opponent), to the next part of the factory.
Now walk down and carefully to the other side. A bit further you will find another destination point. Once you reach it, a cutscene will start. Once it is over, the mission objective will be updated, showing the location of Rubert Ferris on the minimap.
You will find your target in the last part of the factory. You can get there by jumping down and going ahead (three enemies, greater detection risk) or by remaining above and getting to the other side through the pipes. Once there, select the room on the left where a single opponent will be standing with his back turned on you. Then walk downstairs.
In the last part, where the assassination target is located, you will notice three possible paths that lead to the destination. Use sneaking up and eagle vision to detect enemies.
The first path, the one closest from the entrance (on the right side), leads up, to the office of Rubert Ferris. On your way you will have to kill one bodyguard. It is a better idea to pick the more far away entrance point (hide behind the obstacle, then attack the single opponent from the back while going along the building). If you will enter from here, you will have your target in front of you - hide in the corner and wait until the target turns around (it will happen quickly, the enemy is walking in circles). The last option is killing the target from above. To do it, climb to the top of the building (you can face three opponents on the balcony on the way). Then jump on the boards inside and you will be directly above the target.
No matter the killing method you selected, go to the train marked by the game after the assassination. Quickly jump below before the train will ride away from the station. Then, remain on the roof and eliminate three opponents. After a short ride the train will derail. Your last objective will be to find a safe spot - walk below and then jump down twice in order to get to the ground and end the mission.