The briefing
Operation Paper Trail belongs to the Contact Missions collection and is associated with Agent ULP. Its listed multiplayer format is Solo , Co-Op. The listed participant range is 1 - 4 players.
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Mission, location & feature reference
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ULP - Intelligence
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); FIB Headquarters (first target); Cypress Flats (second target); Los Santos International Airport (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); FIB Headquarters (first target); Cypress Flats (second target); Los Santos International Airport (End)
- Unlocked After
- Agent ULP's phonecall
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Go to San Andreas Avenue.
- Enter the apartment.
- Find and hack Mason's computer.
- Hack Mason's computer.
- Exit the apartment.
- Search the FIB sites for the hardware.
- Leave the FIB HQ. (first target)
- Leave the FIB Depot. (second target)
- Deliver the hardware to the drop-off.
ULP - Counterintelligence
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); La Mesa (first drone); El Burro Heights (second drone); The Pink Cage Motel; Cypress Flats; Grand Senora Desert (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); La Mesa (first drone); El Burro Heights (second drone); The Pink Cage Motel; Cypress Flats; Grand Senora Desert (End)
- Unlocked After
- ULP - Intelligence
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Hack an FIB surveillance drone.
- Go to the motel.
- Access the laptop.
- Deliver the van to the drop off.
- Defuse the bomb in the back of the van.
ULP - Extraction
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); Hawick (first objective); Blaine County (second objective); Los Santos (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); Hawick (first objective); Blaine County (second objective); Los Santos (End)
- Unlocked After
- ULP - Counterintelligence
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Go to Agent Johnson's garage.
- Enter Agent Johnson's garage.
- Search the garage for clues.
- Search the recent GPS locations.
- Search the area for Agent Johnson.
- Take Agent Johnson to the IAA Headquarters.
- Lose the Cops.
- Wait for Agent Johnson's instructions.
- Take Agent Johnson to the hospital.
ULP - Asset Seizure
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); Los Santos; Great Chaparral (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); Los Santos; Great Chaparral (End)
- Unlocked After
- ULP - Extraction
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Search the area for the van.
- Steal the van containing the hardware.
- Deliver the van to the drop-off.
ULP - Operation Paper Trail
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); Mile High Club; Maibatsu Factory; Elysian Island (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); Mile High Club; Maibatsu Factory; Elysian Island (End)
- Unlocked After
- ULP - Asset Seizure
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Go to the construction site.
- Wait for ULP to give access to the drone cameras.
- Find the keycard.
- Use the keycard in the elevator terminal.
- Use the keypad to activate the elevator.
- Follow Mason Duggan.
- Take out Mason Duggan.
- Deliver the briefcase to the drop-off.
- Seize the briefcase containing the Cliffford tech.
- Pick up the briefcase.
ULP - Cleanup
The task is set in IAA Headquarters (Start); Mount Chiliad Launch Facility; Satellite Relay Station (End).
- Location
- IAA Headquarters (Start); Mount Chiliad Launch Facility; Satellite Relay Station (End)
- Unlocked After
- ULP - Operation Paper Trail
- N. of Players
- 1-4 players
Mission Objectives:
Objective sequence
- Go to the silo.
- Access the silo hatch.
- Go to the control room.
- Locate the power breaker.
- Collect and replace the fuses.
- Go to the server room.
- Escape via the silo exit.
- Exit via the elevator.
- Escape Mount Chiliad.
- Escape Cliffford's Mercenaries.
- Go to the IAA facility.
- Insert the fuses into the power breaker.
- Connect to the servers.
- Stay within range of the server.
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