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Overview:

  • Estimated achievement difficulty: 4/10
  • Offline: 12 (330)
  • Online: 20 (670)
  • Approximate amount of time to 1000: 25+ hours
  • Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
  • Number of missable achievements: 2
  • Glitched achievements: No restrictions and Peripheral vision
  • Do cheat codes disable achievements?: No cheats

 

Introduction:

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X 2 is the second installment of the series, expanding on the first game with new additions and features. There are 19 missions to complete, all of which can be played on 3 different difficulties in both singleplayer and coop with up to 4 players on Xbox Live.

This isn't any different from the original game, however, the multiplayer has been massively expanded to include for the old TDM mode, as well as the all new Arcade and Survival modes (which can also be played singleplayer).

 

The online achievements are mostly easy to get, some are a little time consuming (such as Veteran: 100 TDM games) but there are no luck or weapons based achievements like last time, i.e. Sitting Ducks and 100 kills with weapon X.

These are even easier if you played the first HAWX for any length of time since the gameplay and controls are relatively unchanged.

 

The achievement pictures are also nicely colour-coordinated; blue are campaign related, red are survival cheevos, orange for TDM, green for plane mastery and yellow for ranks.

 

Part 1: Campaign (200 / 230)

Unlike the first game, there are no achievements for completing the game on harder difficulties, so go ahead and play it through on easy. Play it with a friend over XBL (coop story, NOT coop missions) and you will also get the TeamPlay achievement.

The only achievement which requires a harder difficulty is "Red is Not Dead", which requires you to complete the final mission on Expert. This can be done after completing the game, by just replaying the final mission.

You shouldn't really have any problems with the campaign, its not that difficult.

 

NOTE!! If you opt to play the campaign on coop, then two achievements WILL glitch. However, they can be earned in a different manner if you have already, or intend to, play through on coop. See part #3 below.

 

This should earn you Crash test (5), Eye in the sky (15), Ground support (15), Nightvision (15), Confident (30), Bad luck (30), Till the end (50), Red is not dead (40) and if doing coop; Team play (30).

 

Part 2: Multiplayer (690)

Not too difficult to do legit, but can be quicker with a boosting party. Refer to the below guide for hints and tips, and if you are having problems finding players go here.

 

The achievements can all be earned by playing ranked or player matches. The hardest/longest part will be fully mastering 15planes. I would recommend playing a lot of Survival on Caucasus using jets with HSM's (and Multi-AA's if you can get them). Once 1 plane is done, move onto the next, and repeat for 15 planes. The advantage of this is that you will get close to rank 50 by the time this is done, and there are a LOT of enemies to kill for lots of XP.

Once one plane is fully mastered, sort out a custom weapon kit (2x gun pods, multi-AA's and HSM's) and play TDM games.

 

Part 3: Cleaning up (80)

OK, this should now leave you with only 2 achievements to get; No restrictions (40) and Peripheral vision (40).

Both of these achievements are glitched, this thread has a lot of information about them.

 

Finally:

Quite an easy 1000g, although some multiplayer achievements will require a bit of dedication, although notably a lot less than most other games. Even the rank 50 achievement doesn't take that long playing legit - if you can find a game.

 

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/+9aFWw==.jpgCrash test (5)

Complete the first story mission on any difficulty.

 

See "Till the End" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/+Bd0fQ==.jpgEye in the sky (15)

Complete "The Prisoner" on any difficulty.

 

See "Till the End" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPkiB7M=.jpgGround support (15)

Complete "The Rescue" on any difficulty.

 

See "Till the End" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP0fCD4=.jpgNightvision (15)

Complete "Thieves in the Night" on any difficulty.

 

See "Till the End" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPnXivE=.jpgTill the end (50)

Complete all story missions on any difficulty.

 

Complete the entire campaign on solo or coop mode. There are 19 missions to fight through, none of which are greatly challenging. Listen to the voice-overs and pay attention to the missions briefs both before and during a mission, and you should be fine.

If you are struggling with enemies who use a lot of flares, either use a rocket-pod or get in close with the cannon. Use slow speed turns (avoiding stalling), mix it up with some afterburner and you should get behind him soon enough.

Some missions allow you to land on an airfield to re-arm; make the most of this to replenish ammo and/or armour.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP7NkXI=.jpgRed is not dead (40)

Complete "Stand-Off" on expert difficulty.

 

Complete the final mission on expert; do this after completing the game on easy. Just watch for those satellites.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP-S4hY=.jpgTeam play (30)

Complete any story mission in coop.

 

Just complete any story mission in coop online. This can be found in Player Matches. Note that this can only be earned by playing on the coop story mode, NOT coop mission mode.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP7e+Rg=.jpgNo restrictions (40)

In story mode, fly for 60 minutes in Assistance OFF.

 

See "Peripheral Vision" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPzsmMc=.jpgPeripheral vision (40)

Fly faster than mach 2 for 60 minutes in story mode.

 

A real pain. Mostly because it IS glitched, along with No Restrictions. This requires you to travel at mach 2 (2500 km/h) for a total time of 60minutes. This does not have to be done in 1 session. I would recommend that whilst doing this, also put the plane in Assistance OFF mode to get "No Restrictions" at the same time. See the Roadmap Part #3 (above) for a link to a forum topic that contains the best method of getting it. This basically involves flying around a single map at top speed for an hour.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPvl6y4=.jpgConfident (30)

Perform a carrier landing without using the Assisted Approach.

 

This can be done on mission #8 (in an F-35 at night). At the end of the mission, you have to land back on the carrier that you took off from. As you approach the carrier, level out and get down low enough, slow down to the speed required and put the wheels out. Touch the tarmac and thats it.

This is actually better than using the Assisted Approach since it will take you on a scenic tour, winding you all over the sky.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPnE4ps=.jpgCan I keep it? (15)

Fully master a plane.

 

See "Hard work pays off" for more information.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPjC-yA=.jpgHard work pays off (50)

Fully master 15 planes.

 

From the main menu, go into the hanger and you can view your planes. Next to each plane will be a list of upgrades (5 or 6 upgrades, including new skins, weapon packs and upgrades) and an XP progression bar at the bottom. Simply complete the bar to fully master a single plane. Repeat for 15planes and you are done.

Some planes require more XP than others, some require 3750 whilst others require 5000.

 

My best tip for this, is to use 1 plane on Caucasus Survival Mode and just get as many kills as you can. Be sure to use planes with multi-AA's in their weapon pack first for maximum damage. If you play this by yourself and complete all 10 waves, you will net ~3500 XP for approx 15-20minutes work. With more players, you can finish the level quicker, but your XP gain will be lower (expect about 2000 XP).

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPppZzA=.jpgThe way I like it (15)

Create a custom weapon pack.

 

Once a plane has been fully mastered, in most instances, the final unlock will allow you to create a custom weapon pack for your plane (some planes this ability comes earlier). View the plane in the hanger, press the "Y" button and you can create a weapon pack. Add anything, hit the save button and the achievement is yours.

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http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPqPghg=.jpgRushed (15)

Score 3 kills in 15 seconds in Survival mode.

 

Start a game of Survival Mode and choose any plane that carries Multi-AA missiles. Lock onto 3 or 4 enemy planes and then fire your salvo. Take out 3 of them and the achievement is yours.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPlOcz4=.jpgStill alive (50)

Complete any of the Survival mode maps.

 

This one can be difficult depending on what map you choose and how many players you have.

There are only 3 maps; Middle East, Caucasus and Tokyo. On the final wave of Middle East the "killer satellites" are back from the campaign and will most likely kill your teammates often. Tokyo is just full of bad guys and requires you to take them all out very quickly. Caucasus has a ton of easier enemies, but also a LOT more time to kill them in, so this is your best bet. Remember to pack a ground-attack weapon for the ships and SAM sites in the later waves.

The more players you have, the quicker and easier this will be.

 

Remember to choose the Repair-Drones special ability when selecting a plane so that you and your team can heal often, and not use up those precious lives.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP8taeE=.jpgResilient (30)

Complete 5 waves in Survival mode without being shot down.

 

Again, I would recommend Caucasus for this. The early waves contain low-rate fighters and the 5th wave is guns only against 3 heavy bombers. Remember the Repair-Drones and this should be easily attained.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP2G8fE=.jpgBad luck (30)

Reach level 13.

 

See "Maxed" for more information, although this should pop on your campaign playthrough.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPldG1Q=.jpgMaxed (50)

Reach level 50.

 

Reach rank #50. This requires 173000 XP, which is a combination of both singleplayer and mutliplayer kills (both ranked and player matches count). This should come whilst going for "Hard Work Pays Off".

 

Acquiring PEC challenges on the way will help to give you an XP boost.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/-bWfhA==.jpgGetting there (20)

Purchase 5 different upgrades for all your planes.

 

When you rank up, you get 2 XP tokens. These tokens are spent in the Hanger, and can be used to unlock new planes and/or upgrades. Simply purchase 5 different upgrades to unlock.

(NB: if you get rank 50, everything will be unlocked).

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPiui60=.jpgStill counting (30)

Purchase 5 different team support elements for your planes.

 

When you rank up, you get 2 XP tokens. These tokens are spent in the Hanger, and can be used to unlock new planes and/or upgrades. Simply purchase 5 different team-support elements (EMP strike, Repair-Drones, etc) to unlock.

(NB: if you get rank 50, everything will be unlocked).

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPoFE70=.jpgGoing tough (50)

Inflict 4000 damage on enemy players in a single Team Battle game.

 

This one can be tough (no pun intended). You need to hit as many enemies as you can, whether that be human controlled or AI controlled jets and ground units.

Get into an 8player game with a long timelimit so you have the maximum amount of targets, for the maximum amount of time. Spam as many missiles as you can throughout the game; multi-AA's are your best bet since you can target the entire enemy team. Once fired, do a loop-de-loop, re-lock on and fire again. Do this until your multi's have run out. Then engage with whatever you have left, using missiles first. If you have gun-pods, make the most of them.

If you are still alive, either re-arm at the green re-arming zones, or crash to get a full ammo load and repeat.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPtveos=.jpgSpoils of war (15)

Win a Team Battle game.

 

Simply get more points in a game than any other player on both teams. Use the same tactic as "Going Tough", or boost it with a friend.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPuJn6M=.jpgSwiss cheese (40)

Shoot down a player while using a plane equipped with 4 gun pods.

 

This requires a custom weapon pack on a plane (most planes can equip the gun-pods, but not all i.e. the F-22). Go into a TDM match and shoot down an enemy with the gun pods.

If you host a game and set the Player HP to "Realistic", this will be very very easy.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPt8EuE=.jpgI, Support (30)

Use 3 different team support abilities.

 

In the lobby, after you have chose a plane and weapon loadout, you can choose a support ability. Simply use a different one in 3 different games.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/+feM7g==.jpgEngineer (30)

Repair 90 hp by using repair drones.

 

This one is a little misleading; you need to repair a total of 90hp with a single activation of this ability. The 90hp is the total between your entire team, and each drone will repair 55 damage before it disappears.

You will need to unlock this ability first, but once unlocked, choose it as your support ability and get into a TDM game with 8 players where Player HP is set to Normal. Above each of your team-mates plane is a % - this is their health.

Once you see a few of your team-mates with low health, activate the ability.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/-FVnFw==.jpgCopycat (50)

Kill 100 opponents that use the same plane as you in Team Battle games.

 

In the TDM lobby, check to see which planes are the most common in the game (usually these are F-22, F-15C, Eurofighter, SU-37). Use the same plane and hunt down your opponents that have only this plane.

If you host the session, set the Player HP to "Realistic" for 1-shot kills with most missiles. This one can easily be boosted with 3 players (see "Who Needs Them" below for more information).

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP+n+EQ=.jpgVeteran (50)

Participate in 100 Team Battle games.

 

This one takes a bit of time. The best way is for you to host a session, set the time-limit to 5 minutes and keep repeating.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPz-8K0=.jpgNimble (30)

Dodge a total of 100 missiles without using flares in Team Battle games.

 

This should come fairly quickly, since missiles are often fired, and will miss if fired from your sides. Failing that, do sharp turns and loop-de-loops to evade missiles.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPi948c=.jpgNice skill, captain! (30)

Using a Mig-23, shoot down a player flying an F-22.

 

Host a session, set Player HP to "Realistic", get a friend to fly a F-22 and shoot him down whilst you are in the Mig-23.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UP0MYFQ=.jpgOverpowered (30)

Score 5 player kills in a Team Battle game without being shot down.

 

Like most of the TDM achievements, setting the player HP to "Realistic" will greatly improve your chances of getting this one. Use a plane that has multi-AA missiles and follow the same tactic used for "Going Tough", either legit or boosting.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPgkGgg=.jpgCoup de grace (30)

Using only the gun, bring down 10 players that have been damaged by your team members.

 

This can be tricky, because 1 missile in "Realistic" mode will kill an adversary. However, JSM (Joint Strike Missiles) require a 2-shot kill on planes with heavy armour (A10 , SU-25). So, have a friend damage the plane with a missile (or cannon) and then you finish off the kill. Repeat 9 more times.

 

 

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/1458/UPv2g0Q=.jpgWho needs them? (30)

Win 10 Team Battle matches while your team is outnumbered.

 

Easily boosted with 3 people. Set-up a private TDM game for 5 minutes on the map "Brawlers" (its relatively small), invite 2 friends and have 1 person on the red team and 2 people on the blue team. Set player health to "Realistic" and let the red team kill the blue team jets. The blue team can bomb ground targets only to keep them occupied. Repeat for 9 more matches.

In addition, if each player uses the same jet (i.e. all use the Rafale-M), this can also help out greatly with the Copycat achievement.

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Nice one, you've written a good guide mate, Glad to see somebody finnaly took the time to make one. (I was too lazy)

 

Some tips though for you to possibly think about adding to a couple of the achievements are;

 

Resilient

 

One way to get this on your own if you suck at the game like me is to fly round and round in circles so as soon as the missiles are fired they are automatically deflected away because of the tight turns you are doing. By doing this I was able to get to about round 7 before there was just way too many planes on the screen.

 

Maxed & Hard Work Pays Off Achievement

 

This is a quote from a guy in another thread. This method is by far one of the best methods as I did this method myself. It only took me about half hour per plane, so it did'nt take long to get the 15 maxed plane achievement and not much longer after that for level 50.

 

Guys thought i'd share this in case nobody noticed but once you have beaten a mission you can replay it with any plane that you have.

 

If you load up stand off on Recruit and just pick a plane you haven't used, play through the level till you have to destroy the bridges but instead use the Gunship to just destroy all the ground units then load the checkpoint, rinse and repeat, it takes like 10 minutes to master a plane this way and get fast exp.

 

Yay this is my 1000th post

 

Thanks to Chaos Mythology for this also

 

If you just pick the planes with Anti Ground Missiles, bombs and any plane with weapons that can attack ground targets then this method is by far the best.

 

 

Going Tough Achievement

 

There is also another thread with two ways to get this achievement with just you and a friend, so no need to be in an 8 player match.

 

Going Tough Thread

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Well after reaching level 50 before maxing out 15 planes I can say that the above is not the best nor quickest for leveling up planes. While the Stand off mission does have lots of ground targets they are really spread out and you can't use bombs inside the city.

 

The best place I found for leveling up planes is the mission Blackout. If you take 3 minutes and kill all the power plants you must then defend the airport from the ground attacks. I have found that almost all the planes except for about 4 or 5 have either some type of bombs, standd off Missiles, or AG missiles on them initially as the base weapon pack for the plane. This helps greatly in this mission as you can freely fire any one of those and kill all the ground units of one group in one or two shots. Just kill all the units and either crash or reload the checkpoint. If somehow you kill all of the ground units and a cutscene starts simply hit start and reload checkpoint as sometimes the AI will kill the planes somewhat quickly (it has only happened to me once and I was helping kill the planes on that run with MM)

 

The xp for each group is 60, 80, or 84 and you can get just around a 1,000 xp per load without have to run all over the map trying to kill one or two at a time in Stand Off. I can play for just around 10 minutes and have a 6k xp plane maxed out.

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Well, I've maxed out 15+ planes, Reached level 50, and I still haven't seemed to have surpassed 100 team battle matches. No other achievement required the matches to be Ranked...this isn't the exception is it? I don't think it is but, man, I've done all my playing in 5 minute team battle matches and it's hard to believe I still haven't got this achievement. I'll sustain my patience and keep playing but I'm really hoping I'm not missing some odd criteria for these matches to count.

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This guide/roadmap has been copied over to the Greenbook. This means that it is unfinished/unready to be published, and anybody is welcome to sign up to finish it off!

Each guide will have a brief paragraph describing what is needed to get it done and published.

 

If you can, please help us get this guide published to the site, and get your name eternally imprinted on the site!

 

If you are the OP, this doesn't mean you can't finish it off on your own, do that and we will remove it from the Greenbook :)

 

More information on Greenbook practices can be found in the Greenbook FAQ, here.

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