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Special Ops (often abbreviated as "Spec Ops") is a single-player or co-op game mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

They are a set of fast-paced missions in the spirit of "Mile High Club" from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Originally meant to be the co-op portion of the story campaign, it was spun off into it's own separate game mode as Special Ops. This also allowed the designers to add new levels that were interesting or reuse existing levels with expanded or new objectives without having to fit them into the single-player campaign's storyline like the campaign missions. The missions can be played solo, split screen or online with a few being two player exclusive (Needing two players in order to play.)

Overview

The Special Ops mode was created after Infinity Ward attempted to insert co-op into the main single-player campaign mode. Infinity Ward said that they wanted to keep the two man feeling from "All Ghillied Up" to have each others' backs and cover each other and work together to complete the objective. They found out that attempting to make single player missions co-op compatible was less fun than a regular single-player mode and broke the feeling of immersion that they are going for. However, instead of scrapping a co-op mode entirely, they created the Special Ops mode with all levels tailored for two players.

Trivia

Both players could not die at the same time. For example, if a grenade rolls next to them, one will always survive the blast.
In an oversight for both games, the dialogue said by the playable characters when reloading includes "Changing mag!" and "I'm out!", even if their weapon doesn't have a detachable magazine or wasn't empty.

References

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Overview

Trivia

See also

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-{{game|mw2|mw3|mw}}'''Special Ops''' (often abbreviated as "'''Spec Ops'''") is a single-player or co-op game mode in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'' and the upcoming [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)]]
+{{game|mw2|mw3|mw}}'''Special Ops''' (often abbreviated as "'''Spec Ops'''") is a single-player or co-op game mode in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'', ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'' and ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]].''
-They are a set of fast-paced missions in the spirit of "[[Mile High Club]]" from ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''. Originally meant to be the co-op portion of the story campaign, it was spun off into its own separate game mode as Special Ops. This also allowed the designers to add new levels that were interesting, or reuse existing levels with expanded or new objectives, without having to fit them into the singleplayer campaign's storyline, like the campaign missions. The missions can be played solo, split screen or online, with a few being two player exclusive (needing two players in order to play).
+They are a set of fast-paced missions in the spirit of "[[Mile High Club (mission)|Mile High Club]]" from ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''. Originally meant to be the co-op portion of the story campaign, it was spun off into it's own separate game mode as Special Ops. This also allowed the designers to add new levels that were interesting or reuse existing levels with expanded or new objectives without having to fit them into the single-player campaign's storyline like the campaign missions. The missions can be played solo, split screen or online with a few being two player exclusive (Needing two players in order to play.)
 == Overview ==
-The Special Ops mode was created after [[Infinity Ward]] attempted to insert co-op into the main singleplayer campaign mode. Infinity Ward said that they wanted to keep the two man feeling from "[[All Ghillied Up]]"; to have each others backs and cover each other and work together to complete the objective. They found that attempting to make singleplayer missions co-op compatible was less fun than a regular singleplayer mode and broke the feeling of immersion they were going for. However, instead of scrapping a co-op mode entirely, they created the Special Ops mode with all levels tailored for two players.
+The Special Ops mode was created after [[Infinity Ward]] attempted to insert co-op into the main single-player campaign mode. Infinity Ward said that they wanted to keep the two man feeling from "[[All Ghillied Up]]" to have each others' backs and cover each other and work together to complete the objective. They found out that attempting to make single player missions co-op compatible was less fun than a regular single-player mode and broke the feeling of immersion that they are going for. However, instead of scrapping a co-op mode entirely, they created the Special Ops mode with all levels tailored for two players.
+<tabview>
-In ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', there are 23 Special Ops missions distributed over five categories: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta and Echo. These categories contain missions that will gradually increase in difficulty, requiring successful play (gaining stars) from previous missions to unlock more difficult ones.
+Special Ops/Modern Warfare 2|Modern Warfare 2 arc
+Special Ops/Modern Warfare 3|Modern Warfare 3 arc
-In ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3'', one must be promoted to unlock more difficult missions and a new mode called "[[Survival Mode]]" was added on in addition to the returning Mission Mode.
+Special Ops/Modern Warfare (2019)|Modern Warfare (2019) arc
+</tabview>
-Missions are unlocked in a progressive, non-linear order. There are five difficulty groups of missions: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo. All except the Alpha missions are locked when first playing. To unlock more missions, the player must earn stars by completing missions on different difficulties or meeting certain requirements. Regular nets one star, Hardened nets two stars, and Veteran nets three. There are 69 stars total, meaning that there are 23 levels total.
-Many levels are based on the ones from the singleplayer campaign, while others are completely original to Special Ops, including a couple from ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare''. The levels themselves have content unique to Special Ops; an enemy called the [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernaut]], for example, who wears heavy armor and is more difficult to kill than a regular soldier.
-All missions are available to play cooperatively with another player, and two missions, [[Overwatch (Special Ops)|Overwatch]] and [[Big Brother]], can only be played with two players. In co-op mode, players need to use good teamwork and be adept at using a gun in order to stand a chance, especially at higher difficulties. Friendly fire is also a possibility at all difficulties, and players have only marginally more health than most enemies on Veteran difficulty which means that team-killing is very easy to do. If a player is killed in co-op, they will enter last stand, where they can crawl around and use a pistol to kill enemies. There is a limited amount of time in which the other player can come over and revive them. The amount of time changes depending on the difficulty selected. If the player is shot again while downed, they lose the ability to use a pistol and will crawl much more slowly, making movement almost useless and causing enemies to stop targeting them. The amount of time before they bleed out, however, is unchanged. In [[Overwatch (Special Ops)|Overwatch]] and [[Big Brother]], if the player on the ground dies, the mission is over. Players in the aircraft will not be targeted by the enemy.
-== Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ==
-[[File:MW2 Spec Ops Menu Alpha Ops.jpg|thumb|400px|The first Spec Ops level in the Alpha category: [[The Pit]].]]
-All descriptions of these levels are taken from the in-game descriptions of the Special Ops levels.
-=== Alpha ===
-''[[Predator Missile|Predator Drones]], [[Brazilian Militia|favela gangs]], [[sniper rifle]]s and stealth. These Ops are short and sweet.''
-==== [[The Pit]] ====
-''Clear all of the enemy targets as fast as possible. Shooting [[civilian]]s will prevent you from getting 3 stars.''
-:Est. Opposition: None
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 1:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:22.55
-==== [[Sniper Fi]] ====
-''Use [[sniper rifle]]s, [[claymore]]s and [[Predator Missile|Predator Drones]] to hold off waves of enemies.''
-:Est. Opposition: Light
-:Classification: Wave Defense
-:Est. Completion Time: 4:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:55.50
-==== [[O Cristo Redentor]] ====
-''Hunt down and eliminate [[Brazilian Militia|the Favela gang]]. Minimize [[Civilian]] casualties.''
-:Est. Opposition: Light
-:Classification: Elimination
-:Est. Completion Time: 2:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:16.20
-==== [[Evasion]] ====
-''Use [[Silencer|silenced]] [[sniper rifle]]s and cunning to slip past the enemy patrols.''
-:Est. Opposition: Light
-:Classification: Stealth
-:Est. Completion Time: 3:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:43.65
-==== [[Suspension]] ====
-''Push through the invading forces on the bridge to reach the safe zone.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 3:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:53.00
-=== Bravo ===
-''[[AC-130]] gunships, [[snowmobile]] races, and [[Minigun|Vulcan miniguns]] with explosive ammo. Something for everyone.''
-:Earn 4 stars to unlock.
-==== [[Overwatch (Special Ops)|Overwatch]] ====
-''Rain death from above using an [[AC-130]] gunship to protect your partner.''
-:Est. Opposition: Light
-:Classification: Timed Escort
-:Est. Completion Time: 1:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:35.45
-::'''Two Players Required'''
-==== [[Body Count]] ====
-''Rack up a large enough body count. Quick kills earn larger bonuses.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Elimination
-:Est. Completion Time: 2:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:21:57
-==== [[Bomb Squad (level)|Bomb Squad]] ====
-''Race through the Favela marketplace defusing the explosives before it's too late.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Timed Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 2:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:14.20
-==== [[Race]] ====
-''Speed your [[snowmobile]] down the mountain, dodging trees, rocks, and thousand foot drops.''
-:Est. Opposition: Minimal
-:Classification: Driving
-:Est. Completion Time: 1:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:04.85
-==== [[Big Brother]] ====
-''Explosive ammunition, [[Minigun|Vulcan Minigun]], [[UH-60 Blackhawk|Blackhawk Helicopter]]. Clear the way.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Timed Escort
-:Est. Completion Time: 3:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:25.90
-::'''Two Players Required'''
-=== Charlie ===
-''Time trials, explosive breaches, boneyards and enemies in [[Ghillie Suit]]s. Things are getting a bit tougher.''
-:Earn 8 stars to unlock.
-==== [[Hidden]] ====
-''Evade enemy patrols and Ghillie Snipers near Chernobyl.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Stealth
-:Est. Completion Time: 4:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:45.60
-====[[Breach & Clear]]====
-''Smash through enemy defenses in the Gulag and escape.''
-:Est. Opposition: Heavy
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 1:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:14.10
-:
-==== [[Time Trial]] ====
-''Launch your snowmobile across the chasm before time runs out. Hit the flag gates to get extra time.''
-:Est. Opposition: Light
-:Classification: Timed Driving
-:Est. Completion Time: 1:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:07.00
-==== [[Homeland Security]] ====
-''[[Sentry gun]]s, [[Thermal Scope|Thermal sights]], [[Launcher|Rocket launchers]] and Claymores. Defend yourself from five difficult waves of attackers.''
-:Est. Opposition: Heavy
-:Classification: Wave Defense
-:Est. Completion Time: 11:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 07:31.20
-==== [[Snatch & Grab]] ====
-''Battle [[Shadow Company]] and [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernauts]] in the airplane graveyard. Grab the intel and escape to the extraction point.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 3:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:22.40
-=== Delta ===
-''Blizzards, airports, estates and bridges. Five challenging Ops.''
-:Earn 20 stars to unlock.
-==== [[Wardriving]] ====
-''Laze targets for the [[Stryker]] armored vehicle. Battle in the 'burbs house to house, room to room.''
-:Est. Opposition: Heavy
-:Classification: Assault & Defend
-:Est. Completion Time: 9:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 3:25.25
-==== [[Wreckage]] ====
-''Use [[C4]], [[grenade launcher]]s, [[RPG-7|RPGs]], sentry guns, [[semtex]] and more to destroy every vehicle on the bridge.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Vehicle Killspree
-:Est. Completion Time: 3:30.00
-:IW Best Time: 01:40.40
-==== [[Acceptable Losses]] ====
-''Sabotage the remote airbase with your silenced weapons and heartbeat sensor.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Stealth
-:Est. Completion Time: 7:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:48.15
-==== [[Terminal (Special Ops)|Terminal]] ====
-''Pummel your way through enemy riot shield ambushes.''
-:Est. Opposition: Heavy
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 4:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 00:34.60
-==== [[Estate Takedown]] ====
-''Eliminate Ghillie Snipers, Elite Mercenaries, and Juggernauts guarding the estate.''
-:Est. Opposition: Medium
-:Classification: Elimination
-:Est. Completion Time: 9:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 02:59.60
-=== Echo ===
-''An oil rig and a favela full of [[Juggernaut (character)|Juggernauts]]. These Ops are fast and brutal.''
-:Earn 40 stars to unlock.
-==== [[Wetwork (Special Ops)|Wetwork]] ====
-''Breach and clear two deadly rooms full of enemies and hostages to capture the oil rig.''
-:Est. Opposition: Massive
-:Classification: Assault
-:Est. Completion Time: 5:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 03:10.30
-::'''Slow-mo Breach'''
-==== [[High Explosive]] ====
-''Kill all ten Juggernauts using only explosives and a [[knife]].''
-:Est. Opposition: Massive
-:Classification: Elimination
-:Est. Completion Time: 6:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 02:47.70
-::'''Explosives & Knives Only'''
-==== [[Armor Piercing (Special Ops)|Armor Piercing]] ====
-''Kill all fifteen Juggernauts on the oil rig.''
-:Est. Opposition: Massive
-:Classification: Elimination
-:Est. Completion Time: 7:00.00
-:IW Best Time: 04:12.25
-=== Achievements/Trophies ===
-'''[[Desperado]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 5 enemies in a row with 5 different weapons or attachments in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Drive By]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 20 enemies in a row while driving a vehicle in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Downed but Not Out]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 4 enemies in a row while downed in Spec Ops.
-'''[[I'm the Juggernaut…]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill a Juggernaut in Spec Ops.
-'''[[Knock-knock]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 4 enemies with 4 shots during a slow-mo breach in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Look Ma Two Hands]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 10 enemies in a row with Akimbo weapons in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[No Rest For the Wary]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Knife an enemy without him knowing you were there in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Some Like it Hot]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 6 enemies in a row with a Thermal weapon in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Ten plus foot-mobiles]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill at least 10 enemies with a single Predator Missile in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[The Harder They Fall]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 2 rapelling enemies in a row before they land on their feet in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Two Birds with One Stone]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Kill 2 enemies with a single bullet in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Unnecessary Roughness]]''' (10 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Use a Riot Shield to beat down an enemy in single player or Spec Ops.
-'''[[Gold Star]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 1 star in Special Ops.
-'''[[Hotel Bravo]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 4 stars in Special Ops.
-'''[[Charlie On Our Six]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 8 stars in Special Ops.
-'''[[It Goes to Eleven]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn at least 1 star in 11 different Special Op missions.
-'''[[Operational Asset]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn all 3 stars in at least 5 different Special Op missions.
-'''[[Blackjack]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 21 stars in Special Ops.
-'''[[Honor Roll]]''' (20 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Bronze Trophy [[File:Bronze Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn at least 1 star in each Special Op mission.
-'''[[Operative]]''' (30 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Silver Trophy [[File:Silver Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn all 3 stars in at least 10 different Special Op missions.
-'''[[Specialist]]''' (30 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Silver Trophy [[File:Silver Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 30 stars in Special Ops.
-'''[[Professional]]''' (30 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Silver Trophy [[File:Silver Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn all 3 stars in at least 15 different Special Op missions.
-'''[[Star 69]]''' - (90 [[File:Gamerscore.png|15px]]/ Gold Trophy [[File:Gold Trophy PS3 icon.png|15px]]) - Earn 69 stars in Spec Ops.
-==Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3==
-Special Ops returns in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3]]'', and includes [[Survival Mode]], where the player must survive against increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Survival Mode can also be played on all multiplayer maps, sometimes with minor modifications to maintain balance. Presumably, these modifications are meant to prevent players from exploiting easily defensible positions. Spec Ops will also provide objective-based challenges similar to those in ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]''. It supports up to two players, both online and split screen, and now has its own matchmaking system.
-===Mission Mode===
-{{Main|Mission Mode}}
-These missions are split into 4 tiers of 4 missions, each tier requiring a specific rank level in Spec Ops to access. All missions, except for [[Stay Sharp]] and [[Charges Set]], have 3 levels of difficulty to choose from. Missions marked with (*) must have two players in order to be played. Mission Mode is not available in the Wii version of ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3''.
-====Tier 1: Unlocked at start====
-*[[Stay Sharp]]
-*[[Milehigh Jack]]
-*[[Over Reactor]]
-*[[Hit and Run]]
-====Tier 2: Unlocked at Lvl. 5====
-*[[Toxic Paradise]]
-*[[Firewall]]*
-*[[Fatal Extraction]]
-*[[Hostage Taker]]
-====Tier 3: Unlocked at Lvl. 10====
-*[[Charges Set]]
-*[[Resistance Movement]]
-*[[Little Bros]]
-*[[Invisible Threat]]
-====Tier 4: Unlocked at Lvl. 15====
-*[[Server Crash]]
-*[[Smack Town]]
-*[[Flood the Market]]
-*[[Fire Mission]]*
-====[[Content Pack 3]]====
-*[[Black Ice]]
-*[[Negotiator]]
-====[[Content Pack 5]]====
-*[[Kill Switch]]
-*[[Iron Clad]]
-====[[Content Pack 6]]====
-*[[Arctic Recon]]
-====[[Content Pack 7]]====
-*[[Vertigo (Special Ops)|Vertigo]]
-====[[Content Pack 8]]====
-*[[Light 'Em Up]]
-*[[Special Delivery]]
-===Survival Mode===
-{{Main|Survival Mode}}
-===Chaos Mode===
-{{Main|Special Ops Chaos}}
-==Gallery==
-<gallery>
-Spec ops Mw3.jpg
-Russian soldier Survival Special Ops Modern Warfare 3.jpg
-Russian soldier mw3.jpg
-Russian soldier mw3.jpg
-Chemical Agents Mw3.jpg
-Suicide Bombers mw3.jpg
-</gallery>
 == Trivia ==
-*Both players cannot die at the same time. For example, if a grenade rolls next to them, one will always survive the blast.
+*Both players could not die at the same time. For example, if a grenade rolls next to them, one will always survive the blast.
-*In an oversight for both games, the dialogue said by playable characters when reloading includes "Changing mag!" and "I'm out!", even if their weapon doesn't have a detachable magazine or wasn't empty.
+*In an oversight for both games, the dialogue said by the playable characters when reloading includes "Changing mag!" and "I'm out!", even if their weapon doesn't have a detachable magazine or wasn't empty.
 == See also ==
 *[[Arcade Mode]]
-*[[Zombies (mode)]]
+*[[Zombies (Treyarch)]]
+*[[Zombies (Infinite Warfare)]]
+*[[Zombies (Sledgehammer)]]
+*[[Extinction]]
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+[[Category:Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Spec Ops]]