Cracker’s story

“Hammer, this is Nail.”

Cracker’s story is a character story in Baker’s Battle. It follows Nasara’s old acquaintance Nigel Thorne, an experienced ex–intelligence agent, as he finds his footing in the world of unsanctioned ops, encounters a worthy adversary, and teams up with an unscrupulous character to exact revenge.

Objectives

Two to four days elapse.

If the player began Cracker’s story in a previous campaign playthrough, it resumes. If the player finished his story, Cracker enters the hiring pool fully promoted.

Cracker has the briefcase, but he’s being hunted.

Cracker vows revenge.

The day ends.

The Scientist offers information in exchange for a favor.

The day ends.

Nasara briefs Cracker on the flight recorder extraction.

The day ends.

Cracker embarks toward the radar facility.

The day ends.

Nasara briefs Cracker on the bomb excavation.

The Nemesis is selling the briefcase in Tora Bora; the CIA wants the buyer.

The day ends.

The day ends.

Cracker tries out the weapon from the briefcase.

Consequences

Completing Cracker’s story unlocks the achievement Cracked the Jack. Cracker also offers to join Baker’s crew and is promoted to level 4; contrary to the final cutscene, he cannot use the shoulder-mounted gun he found in the briefcase. He remains fully promoted in the hiring pool in future campaign playthroughs until he is killed or arrested, at which point his story restarts.

If Cracker dies before he completes his story, it resumes in the next campaign playthrough.