Make your way to the control room | Mission 3 - American Consumption Splinter Cell: Blacklist Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Go slightly to the right, i.e. towards the two trucks parked in front of the fuel station. Watch out because one of the enemies is patrolling the entire area. He moves around clockwise, so you may expect him approach from the right. Before you perform any action, I recommend that you consider destroying two nearby lamp posts with a suppressed weapon - the one right next to the vehicles and the other one to the right of the entrance to the building. Destroying the lampposts won't alarm the enemies noticeably so, you do not need to fear any aggressive actions on their part.
Do not go towards the main stairs, and remain, instead to the right of the entrance to the fuel station. The abovementioned first terrorist is best if avoided at the moment when he is coming down the ramp. Wait for him until he walks past you and pull up to jump over the balustrade.
The second enemy is guarding the direct vicinities of the entrance to the station. He stops in several spots outside of the building but, every now and then, he also walks inside, after which he stops for a dozen or so seconds next to the reception desk. It is best to move into action at the moment, when the guard stops next to the flight of stairs to the left. Thanks to this, you will be able to squeeze past him.
After you gain access to the building, you shouldn't feel in any way safe. There is still one enemy here and he is patrolling the area between the ground floor and the first floor. If he is currently on the first floor, you should move along the right wall. Otherwise, hide in a dark spot and wait for the terrorist to return to the first floor. Remain here for a bit longer, because there is a Blacklist Laptop here (the above screenshot). Very carefully, sneak up to get near the laptop and make sure that it isn't being observed by the last one of the terrorists. Only then, hack into the computer (the reward is 40 thousand dollars).
You can now walk over into the next location (the door marked as Facility Entrance). After you gain access to this area, ignore the passage to the left and enter the small room to the right. Locate the entrance to the ventilation shaft here. Follow the shaft to gain access to a small storage room.
Start by putting off the lights, approach the exit and learn about the current situation, either using the radar, or by checking out on the actions of the two guards, by putting the camera under the door. Exit the storage room only when both of the enemies are standing on the right. Turn right straight away and climb the large metal structure.
Go right to the end of the metal construction, stop in the corner of the corridor and go towards the entrance to the control room. You need to be patient here, and wait for the right moment to move. Wait for the first one of the enemies to go to check out on the opened door to the storage room, where you have just been, and for the other to move slightly to the left (the above screenshot). Jump down quickly and sneak past the second terrorist to enter the control room.
Additional tips for the Panther/Attack playing style: try to destroy the sources of light, which will make it more difficult for the enemy to spot Fisher, and make it easier for your character to stage surprise attacks.