Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Guide

Spec. Ops

The Special Operations mode is either a single player or two player split screen or online. Two missions MUST be done with two players. You cannot search for partners but only invite people. Each mission is fast paced tough gameplay similar to the mile high club mission on Call of Duty 4. Missions are unlocked by earning stars, which are acquired by playing levels at certain difficulties. Regular difficulty earns one star, hardened earns two, and veteran earns three. Missions will be divided by groups, called Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, and Echo, with the latter being the hardest.

If you play two players with one person on a different/lower difficulty then the other person then the stars earned will not be as high as it could be. If one person is playing on veteran and the other is playing on hardened then the highest amount of stars that person can get is two stars instead of three stars for completing the mission. If one person goes down then they go into last stand unless they get shot even more then they’re just down and can not shoot. The partner can revive them, but if both partners are down then the mission is failed. On certain missions where the partners can’t revive eachother the mission will end once of the the team mates dies, he will not go into last stand. For more info on spec ops follow the link at the top of the guide.

Alpha
Predator Drones, favela gangs, sniper rifles and stealth. These Ops are short and sweet.

The Pit
Clear all of the enemy targets as fast as possible. Shooting civilians will prevent you from getting 3 stars.
Est. Opposition: None
Classification: Assault
Est. Completion Time: 1:00.00
IW Best Time: 0:22.60

Sniper Fi
Use sniper rifles, claymores and Predator Drones to hold off waves of enemies.
Est. Opposition: Light
Classification: Wave Defense
Est. Completion Time: 4:00.00
IW Best Time: 1:55.50

O Cristo Redentor
Hunt down and eliminate the Favela gang. Minimize civilian casualties.
Est. Opposition: Light
Classification: Elimination
Est. Completion Time: 2:30.00
IW Best Time: 1:16.20

Evasion
Use silenced sniper rifles and cunning to slip past the enemy patrols.
Est. Opposition: Light
Classification: Stealth
Est. Completion Time: 3:00.00
IW Best Time: 0:43.65

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: 0:53.00

Beta
AC-130 gunships, snowmobile races, and Vulcan miniguns with explosive ammo. Something for everyone.
Earn 4 stars to unlock.

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: 0:35.45
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: 1:16.20

Bomb Squad
Race through the Favela marketplace defusing the explosives before its [sic] too late.
Est. Opposition: Medium
Classification: Timed Assault
Est. Completion Time: 2:30.00
IW Best Time: 1:14.20

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: 1:05.00

Big Brother
Explosive ammunition, Vulcan Minigun, Blackhawk Helicopter. Clear the way.
Est. Opposition: Medium
Classification: Timed Escort
Est. Completion Time: 3:00.00
IW Best Time: 1:25.90
Two Players Required

Charlie
Time trials, explosive breaches, boneyards and enemies in Ghillie Suits. 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: 1:45.60

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: 0:17.00
Slow Mo Breach

Time Trial
Launch your snowmobile across the chasm before time runs out. Hit the flag gates for extra time.
Est. Opposition: Light
Classification: Timed Driving
Est. Completion Time: 1:30.00
IW Best Time: 1:07.00

Homeland Security
Sentry guns, Thermal sights, Rocket Launchers and claymores. Defend yourself from the difficult waves of attackers.
Est. Opposition: Heavy
Classification: Wave Defense
Est. Completion Time: 11:00.00
IW Best Time: 7:31.20

Snatch & Grab
Battle Shadow Company and 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: 1:22.40

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 launchers, 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: 1:40.40

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: 0:48.15

Terminal
Pummel your way through enemy riot shield ambushes.
Est. Opposition: Heavy
Classification: Assault
Est. Completion Time: 4:00.00
IW Best Time: 0:36.40

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: 2:59.60

Echo
An oil rig and a favela full of Juggernauts. These Ops are fast and brutal.
Earn 40 stars to unlock.

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: 3:10.30
Slow-mo Breach

High Explosive
Kill all ten Juggernauts using only explosives and a knife. You’d be insane to even try this.
Est. Opposition: Massive
Classification: Elimination
Est. Completion Time: 6:00.00
IW Best Time: 2:47.70
Explosives & Knives Only

Armor Piercing
Kill all fifteen Juggernauts on the oil rig. This probably isn’t even possible.
Est. Opposition: Massive
Classification: Elimination
Est. Completion Time: 7:00.00
IW Best Time: 4:12.25