Red Army Training | The Winter War Call of Duty 2 Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

TIME AND PLACE: December 16, 1941; Near Moscow

YOU ARE: Private Vasili Ivanovich Koslov

You start off on the back of the truck. Be sure to read hints displayed by the game itself. You can also check the current objectives by pressing the TAB button (screen 1). The game has a linear progress with predictible events, although in some moments it gets more interesting. Jump off the truck and talk to the squad commander (screen 2). He will present you with new orders. You will have to go the nearest building in order to arm yourself with basic weaponry.

After hearing what the commander had to say, turn left. Be sure to check your compass for actual headings. You should also remember to use it in the future. Keep going straight (screen 1). There's only road leading to the desired building so you shouldn't have any problems getting there. Enter the destroyed building. Take the weapons lying on the table (use the F button) - a pistol and a rifle (screen 2).

You should go back to the squad commander now (he is standing near the truck). Now you will have a chance to test these new weapons. Start off by aiming at the teady bears (screen 1). You should use a pistol at this situation. Now arm yourself with the rifle. Start shooting at the plates. You should zoom in the view by pressing the right mouse button (screen 2).

Next, you will have to take care of some bottles (screen 1). You should remember one thing - take your time for more precise shots. Last but not least, you will have to aim at some helmets (screen 2). The squad commander will give you 15 seconds to shoot as many of them as possible.

Now you will have an opportunity to get acquainted with bashing the enemy soldiers. Use the nearest uniform for practice (screen 1). You should press the SHIFT key in order to attack it. Remember this move because you will have many opportunities to use it in the future. Follow the commander to the next location. Now you will learn how to use grenades. In this exercise, you will use potatoes instead of the real objects. Start off by throwing them at the highlighted holes (screen 2). Remember that you have an unlimited supply of these objects. You can practice as much as you want.

After completing these tutorials return to the point where you have started this mission. One of the soldiers will arrive here shortly. The man will inform the squad commander that one of the enemies was captured. He is being held in the destroyed building. You should go there now. Stand back and listen to the interrogation (screen 2). It looks like the Nazis are planning a major counteroffensive. You will help in stopping it.

You should receive new orders from the squad commander. You will have to get to the nearest armory in order to arm yourself with better weapons. Start off by following the other soldiers (screen 1). At some point, you will have to jump over the brick wall (screen 2). Use the SPACE key to do that. Keep going straight. Next you will have to crouch in order to avoid other obstacles. You shouldn't have any problems doing that.

You should stay here and wait for a couple of seconds. When the shooting stops, use the trenches to safely get to the other side (screen 1). Keep going straight. Duck in order to get to the nearest building (screen 2).

You should find another allied soldier in here. He will inform you about the guns lying on the table. Pick up a machine gun (screen 1). You should also take some grenades. They are very useful in many kinds of situations. Bear in mind that you can only have one "big" gun at the moment. Use the ladder in order to get to the upper floor (screen 2).

A couple of seconds later, your team will come across an armored car occupied by the enemy soldiers. You will have to use your smoke grenades ('4' key) in order to blind it and pass through safely. The grenade should be thrown at the highlighted area (screen 1). Wait for the reaction of the other squad members. When the time is right, start running (screen 2).

Keep running straight, don't stop until you get to the other building (screen 1). Ready your weapon. Start off by shooting the enemy soldiers. Be sure to not to harm any of the squad members, because this will jeopardize the whole mission (you will have to repeat the fights from the last savepoint). Remember to use possible covers (screen 2). It would be also wise to zoom in the view to get better shots.

You shouldn't have any problems with killing the first group of the enemy soldiers. Continue moving straight (screen 1). Use all possible covers. One of the squad members should kill a Nazi who has hiding in the tall building (screen 2). Remember to check corpses of the killed enemies in order to get ammo and grenades.

Take care of the enemies that were standing near the destroyed jeep. Wait for the other squad members to arrive. It looks like that the gate leading to the main complex is closed (screen 1). You will have to find another way to reach that spot. Choose the nearest ruins (screen 2). Now you have two options. You can either help the allies, or watch them deal with the enemy soldiers.

If you decide to choose the second option, you shouldn't have any problems surprising the enemy soldiers from the flank. Use the destroyed buildings for better cover (screen 1). Keep moving straight. From time to time, your team will be encountering new waves of enemy soldiers (screen 2). Remember to check all of the surrounding buildings. The Germans may be hiding there.

Watch out for one of the enemy snipers. He is hiding on the first floor (screen 1). Keep moving straight. Just as before - use cars, buildings, crates and barrels for cover (screen 2). In many situations, it would be wise to wait for the other squad members to join the fight.

You will come across an armored vehicle. Use the truck to surprise the enemy soldiers who were standing next to it (screen 1). If you're lucky, they won't even have time to respond to your attacks. Go to the highlighted spot and press the F button in order to set the charge (screen 2).

You can watch the explosion from the safe distance (screen 1). Wait for the squad leader (you met him before) to arrive (screen 2). If you want to, you can listen what's he got to say. Congratulations! You've just finished the first mission!