R&D Labs is the third chapter of the second act in Gears of War: Judgment.
Walkthrough[]
You're now at the R&D Labs inside the Halvo Bay Military Academy. As soon as you enter, there'll be some Frag Grenades and the Declassified Mission will be on your right.
Declassified Mission[]
"Kilo Squad claimed that poorly maintained fire suppression equipment resulted in its disorientation."
If you activate the Declassified Mission, toxic fumes will affect your visibility and make it largely difficult to aim, so be careful and watch out for traps as you won't be able to see Bolo or Ink Grenades.
As you enter the labs, there'll be several Drones spawning from E-Holes and Kantus launching Ink and reviving their soldiers. There are several weapons at the sides and two switches that generate electric bolts which you can use to your advantage but you must make sure the Locust are in the right place. There is also an automatic sentry in the middle of the workshop.
After you're done, an E-Hole will appear at the right side of the lab. Close it and deal with the remaining Locust. After that, you'll work through the corridor until you reach a mechanized door. Open it and you'll enter a workshop area with a JACK bot at the table. It's restrained so you'll have to search for the button to turn it on. There'll also be ammo and weapons at the workshop too.
After turning on the robot, Paduk seems disappointed but Baird states that he would learn to love the "targeting beacon". However, it cannot cloak at the Academy so you'll have to protect it from all attacks and follow it to the exit; after this the chapter ends.
Collectibles[]
At the right side of the lab, where the last E-Hole opened at the far corner near the bodies of some dead doctors, there'll be a COG Tag at your left.
Videos[]
Behind the scenes[]
- Next to Troy's harness, there is an answering machine in Kurt Elliott's lab on one of the computer consoles that you can play in which Stanley Michael Polanski has left a message for Kurt talking about a technique for long-range video transmission to JACK units.[1][2]
- There is also an alternate message from Nora Elliott that has a chance to play instead.[1]
References[]
| Gears of War: Judgment Walkthrough | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gears of War: Judgment | Act I · Act II · Act III · Act IV · Act V · Act VI · Act VII | |
| Act I | Old Town · Riverwalk District · Museum Gardens · Great Hall · Kashkur Wing · East Wing · Archives · Vaults | |
| Act II | Enfield Bridge · Courtyard · R&D Labs · Monroe Commons · Atrium · Crash Site | |
| Act III | Amador Park · Magadha Villa · Soleno Villa · Windward Way · Risea Estate · Guest Bungalows · Elliott's Mansion | |
| Act IV | Fortress · Container Terminal · Motor Pool · The Cliffs · Central Base · Central Control · Beach | |
| Act V | Wharf District · Parade Grounds · Upper State Street · State Street Rooftops · First Avenue Rooftops · Museum Square Rooftops · Overlook | |
| Act VI | Grand Courtroom · Halls of Judgment · Terrace · North Entrance · Main Entrance · Great Staircase · Plaza for the Tyran Dead | |
| Act VII | Reunion · Anybody Home? · Dead End · One Step Closer · Straight to the Top · A Few Complaints | |