Acceptable Losses

Acceptable Losses is the third Spec Ops mission from the group Delta. It is based on the level Cliffhanger with the player trying to sneak into and sabotage a remote airbase located in the mountains.

The Infinity Ward best time for this level is 48.15 seconds.

Overview
The level starts behind a hangar identical to the one the ACS Module was located in the level Cliffhanger. The player is armed with an AA-12 Automatic Shotgun equipped with a heartbeat sensor, red dot sight, and a silencer, and a USP.45 pistol with a silencer and a Tactical Knife. These can be exchanged at the start for a silenced MP5K, AK-47 or M14 EBR. The player must sneak their way through the base, evading patrols and planting C4 charges on an attack helicopter, a fighter jet and inside a building. After planting these the player must escape to a location marked with a green flare.

Tips

 * At the start of the level when you get to pick your weapons, keep your AA-12 and replace your USP.45 for an AK-47. Use your AA-12 so you can spot enemies with its heartbeat sensor and use your AK-47 to take out multiple targets at once.
 * Keep an eye on your heartbeat sensor. Look for any groups, as if you kill one group and another group sees you, you'll be in for a fight.
 * The fewer enemies you kill, the lower the chance you have of being spotted. Patrols can spot the bodies and alert the rest of the base.
 * Remember to keep your AA-12; the heartbeat sensor is crucial, as enemies are very hard to spot at a distance due to the storm.
 * You can get almost right in front of an enemy if you go prone and crawl your way towards him.
 * If your cover is blown, you can just sprint around the base, plant the C4, and run to the extraction point. This usually works on Regular and Hardened, but is more difficult on Veteran.
 * If you get spotted it is a good strategy to hide in the starting area, then over watch the entry.
 * When you need to clear out a group of enemies, mostly patrolling pairs, try to get them in a line if possible and then shoot. This way, you can eliminate the patrol quickly without the hassle of switching to multiple targets.

Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrjq8sggYc Solo Guide