Types of missions | Useful hints Rainbow Six Lockdown Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

The following tips refer to the SINGLEPLAYER campaign of the game. We'll start with some informations regarding the types of missions of the campaign mode. You should know that "Lockdown" isn't a complicated game. As a result, you shouldn't find yourself in a situation where the carried equipment (mostly guns) is useless, because of the terrain or the terrorists themselves. You won't have to restart any mission because of that, however if you pick your equipment wisely, you should be able to get rid of most of the opponents without any problems. You will also have an opportunity to take part in more spectacular fights, mostly because the terrorists won't stand any chance. Here are a few types of missions you will encounter during the campaign.

1) Night missions; tight outdoor areas and/or small rooms.

I would recommend that you take one of the available submachine guns. These weapons must be handy, because most of the fights are very fast. You might also consider attaching supressors to the guns, although you should remember that "Lockdown" isn't concentrated on that aspect of the gameplay. You may be able to surprise some of the opponents, however don't expect to finish the whole mission without getting spotted by enemy soldiers. Furthermore, you will be encountering large groups of terrorists very frequently. It's almost impossible to surprise all soldiers at the same time. You should also take some additional equipment with you. I would recommend choosing smoke grenades and/or flashbangs, however you won't have to use these objects too often. Don't forget about the possibility of using night vision goggles. You have them with you all the time.

2) Night missions; wide outdoor areas with large rooms and/or corridors.

You might want to consider taking one of the available assault rifles with you. In order to get rid of most of the opponents safely, you will have to aim at their heads. It would be best to stick to the supressor upgrades, especially since you should be able to surprise more enemy soldiers. You can also activate the motion detector from time to time, however this won't be necessary. You should be able to take out all enemy soldiers without this upgrade. Don't forget about the possibility of choosing an additional equipment. I would recommend that you take smoke grenades with you. They will come in handy, especially inside buildings. Flashbang grenades would also seem like a good idea, however in that case they would have be thrown precisely in order to stun all of the surrounding enemy troops.

3) Daytime missions; tight outdoor areas and/or small rooms.

You will have to choose between two different strategies. The first one includes staying with the submachine guns, however in this case the supressor upgrade seems useless. Furthermore, it would only make your weapon less powerful, and you wouldn't gain anything by taking it with you. I would recommend that you take the scope, instead. Thanks to that, your shots will be very precise. Alternatively, you could take the high capacity magazine, although this upgrade will only lower your mobility. The second approach involves taking shotguns or heavy machine guns. Bear in mind that these guns will be useful ONLY in very small areas, because the effective range of heavy weapons is VERY limited. Don't forget about the additional equipment. Frag grenades seem like a good idea, especially since you will HAVE to use them from time to time. Thanks to these objects you will be able to take out even large groups of enemy soldiers without any major problems.

4) Daytime missions; wide outdoor area with large rooms and/or corridors.

I would recommend that you take one of the assault rifles with you. The weapon must be powerful and precise. As you've probably suspected, the SCOPE upgrade is the best option here, mostly because you will have to eliminate enemy soldiers from a large distance. Nevertheless, one of the team members should be equipped with a shotgun or a heavy machine gun. He will deal with those terrorists who have decided to surprise your team. You'll probably have some problems with the grenades. Frag versions of these objects aren't that useful here, mostly because they would have to be thrown very precisely. If you don't feel to comfortable with that, you may take the smoke grenades instead. They will allow you to blind some of the terrorists, however in some situations they can be pretty useless, so you can't depend on them all the time.