Fracture Jaw

Adler: Alright Bell, we're going back to Vietnam. First time Perseus pinged our radar

(An M1911, some classified documents, and a map of Southeast Asia are seen on a table. A picture of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam and a picture of Perseus are shown)

Adler: It was late January, '68. We were a joint CIA- SOG taskforce, embedded within the 3rd Marine Regiment near Da Nang. SOG was there to sniff out Soviet activity. Word had it Russian operatives were active in the region

(Footage shows soldiers in helicopters and soldiers engaging in combat in Vietnam. A map also shows Da Nang circled in red. More combat footage is shown with soldiers firing artillery and other soldiers displaying a captured Soviet flag. Screen transitions to a picture of Perseus and an explosion)

Park: Perseus had no known presence in Vietnam

Adler: That changed at Da Nang. Somehow, Perseus knew about Operation Fracture Jaw

(Screen transitions to more Vietnam combat footage and then to confidential documents on Fracture Jaw)

Sims: Fracture Jaw? That one sure went sideways

(The screen transitions to footage showing US Army General William Westmoreland and President Lyndon Johnson greeting troops in Vietnam. It then transitions to a newspaper declaring the war stupid and criticizing General Westmoreland)

Adler: We launched out of Camp Haskins

Sims: Yeah, I'll never forget that shithole

(Footage goes to combat footage in Vietnam and then transitions to a photography dark room. The dark shows dog tags hanging, a picture of Adler with Sims in Vietnam, and a picture of Perseus)

Park: Good, we want those memories. No detail's too small, a face, a name. We're looking for anything that can lead us to Perseus.

Sims: This feels like looking for a needle in a haystack... in a field of haystacks

Adler: Maybe. But that needle's somewhere. Remember... we had a job to do

(In Bell's memories...)

(Adler is seen waking up Bell in a tent)

Adler: Bell. Time to wake up. It's crank time

(Adler exits the tent. Bell gets up and grabs an M16)

(US Marines are seen around the camp and a CH-47 Chinook is seen taking off)

Soldier: Like I said... Sometimes, you just can't miss

Adler: Welcome to another day in the life of Camp Haskins. Our little oasis in the middle of this godforsaken shitstorm. You're pretty safe here

(Bell walks past a couple of American soldiers talking with each other)

Soldier: So, why haven't we bombed the shit out of 'em yet?

Soldier: Shit like that takes orders... and assets

(A soldier is seen handing tools to another soldier fixing a jeep. Adler greets the soldier handing the tools)

Adler: Hey Butcher! How's the arm?

Butcher: Still hurts like hell, but at least I can move it!

(Bell and Adler exit the camp and head to the landing zone where a group of UH-1 Iroquois helicopters are stationed. Sims is seen sitting in one of the helicopters and reading a pornographic magazine)

Adler: Hey, Sims! You know reading that shit's gonna make you go blind

(Adler grabs the magazine and puts it away)

Sims: Yup! That's why I want it all up here

Adler: Bell, you're with Sims. You usually bring out the best in each other

(Bell boards the helicopter)

Adler: We got a new assignment. FOB 4 Ripcord is holding a vital asset that Charlie wants real bad

Sims: What kind of asset are we talking about?

Adler: The kind you don't ask about. Ripcord has been taking a hell of a beating, so it's our job to secure the asset and get the fuck out. Relax. We got fast fliers providing combat air support for this mission. It'll be a walk in the park

(Bell moves up to where the pilots are seated and the helicopter starts up)

Chalk Two: Headsets on

(Bell puts on his headset)

Base Commander: All birds check in when ready

(The helicopter lifts off and "Fortunate Son" is heard playing. Other helicopters are seen lifting off)

Chalk One: Badger Niner-One good to go

Chalk Two: Badger Niner-Two clear to go

Chalk Three: Badger Niner-Three rotors up

Base Commander: All birds, go go go. Crank up and pull pitch. All birds are in the air

Adler: You sitting comfortably?

Sims: Aww, man, Adler! Why do I get the feeling you're about to give us some bad news?

Adler: Because you're a smart guy, Sims. But the news isn't bad. In fact, it could be very very good. The asset at Ripcord is gonna have to wait a little while. We're breaking off from the armada. Taking a detour

Sims: And... that's good because?

Adler: A source tipped us off that there may be a heavy hitter from town, a Soviet operative known as Perseus

(Bell blocks the sun from getting in his eyes)

Sims: Awww, shit...

Adler: Appreciate the enthusiasm, Sims. If our source is right, we could be looking at an intel gold mine

(Two helicopters with the callsigns Badger Niner-One (Chalk One) and Badger Niner-Two (Chalk Two) are seen flying to a village. Bell is seen holding onto one of the miniguns)

Chalk One: Approaching the village now

Chalk Two: Roger that. Moving to establish an LZ.

Adler: RPG!

(A RPG almost hits Chalk One and Viet Cong are seen firing RPGs at the helicopters from the rooftops of buildings in the village)

Adler: Chalk Two, light 'em up!

(The group opens fire on the Viet Cong in the village)

Sims: There! In the bell tower!

(After Bell takes out the Viet Cong in the bell tower with the minigun, the group cheers)

Sims: Fuck yeah!

Adler: Focus fire on the courtyard!

(Bell concentrates fire with the minigun on the VC forces)

Sims: Nice shooting, Bell! That is how you fucking do it!

(More Viet Cong appear on the rooftops)

Adler: Dammit! More RPGs on the rooftop!

Chalk Two: Hold on, swinging around!

Adler: Don't let up, Bell!

(Bell takes down more enemy soldiers with the helicopter's minigun)

Sims: Yeah! Blow the fuckers to kingdom come!

Chalk Two: Visual on LZ. Taking us down

(The helicopter lands on the ground)

Sims: You and me, Bell. Let's do this

(Bell, Adler, and Sims step out of the helicopter. Sims quickly takes out two Viet Cong soldiers and the three continue to engage the Viet Cong in town to locate the intel. Sims radios Adler)

(Bell, Adler, and Sims move through the streets guns blazing)

Sims: You sure about this, Adler? Streets ain't exactly empty!

Adler: Our priority is securing any intel

(Bell, Adler, and Sims eliminate the Viet Cong soldiers near them)

Adler: Our source eyeballed the Soviets at a building in the center of town

Sims: Let's go, Bell! You're on point!

(Bell enters a building and takes out two Viet Cong soldiers and heads up to the second floor with Adler and Sims following)

Adler: Keep pushing forward. We're getting close

(Bell spots the building and a lot of Viet Cong soldiers are seen defending the building. More VC soldiers are dug in opening fire. Bell, Adler, and and Sims engage them)

Adler: Sims. Bell. Keep your heads down. Our air support's got this

(The helicopter circles around to support the trio and guns down the remaining VC)

Sims: Ain't your day, bitch! Fuck you!

Chalk One: Area clear

Adler: Okay. Get inside and see what we got. I'll cover the door

Sims: Go, Bell. I'm right behind you.

(Bell enters the building and clears out the Viet Cong and the two head up stairs. He engages Spetsnaz operatives and Viet Cong)

Sims: You're fucking done

(Bell heads to a red door. A minor white flash appears. Bell and Sims hear Russian voices behind the red door)

Sims: You hear that? It's on you Bell. Open the door

(Bell kicks the door open. Bell fights with a Spetsnaz operative and stabs him to death with his knife. Another operative grabs his rifle and is ready to shoot but is shot by Sims)

Sims: Adler. We confirmed it. Soviets on site

Adler: You sure?

Sims: Well, I'm staring at two bodies that sure as hell don't look Vietnamese to me. Bell. Grab that comms log. Let's see who the fuck they've been talking to

(Bell grabs the comms log and looks inside the folder. Bell then closes the folder and tucks it away)

Sims: Mission accomplished. We have the intel. Let's bug out

Adler: Good work. Hang on to that intel. The helo's coming to pick us up

(Bell and Sims exit the room to rejoin Adler)

Adler: Alright. Let's go rejoin the armada and get this fucking asset

(Bell, Adler, and Sims fight and kill multiple Viet Cong soldiers as they are leaving the building. Badger Niner-One goes on a strafing run and takes out the Viet Cong reinforcements approaching)

Sims: Go! Back to the bird!

(Badger Niner-One is seen landing after taking out the VC. Firebase Ripcord contacts the group on radio)

Ripcord: Badger Niner-One, this is Ripcord. We are still under heavy fire. VC are breaching the perimeter. What is your status?

Adler: We're inbound now, Ripcord. Get that asset ready for transfer

Ripcord: Roger that, Niner-One. We'll keep the asset safe long as we can. Ripcord out

(Bell, Adler, and Sims get in the helicopter and the helicopter takes off as they head to Firebase Ripcord)

Chalk One: Badger Niner-One in the air

Adler: VC are all over the mountains. No civs here! All targets are valid

(VC at their outposts start attacking the helicopter)

Sims: Tear 'em up, Bell! Target the huts!

(Bell target the huts and the huts explode)

Sims: Fuck yeah! Nailed 'em good! Good shooting, Bell

(The Base Commander radios the group that a enemy helicopter is approaching them)

Base Commander: Badger Niner-One. We have confirmed visual on an enemy bird headed your way

(A Soviet Hind helicopter appears and starts firing)

Sims: Since when did the Cong have birds?

Adler: They don't. Fucking Soviets... Bell! Take down that Hind!

Bell: (Nods)

(Bell returns fire at the Hind and continues shooting at the Hind)

Adler: Come on, Bell! Stay on him!

(The helicopter pilot maneuvers the helicopter while Bell mans the minigun to take down the hind)

Sims: Yeah, that's it!

Adler: You got his ass zeroed!

(The Hind eventually crashes and explodes)

Sims: I think you got him

Bell: (Thumbs up)

Adler: Yeah. You got him. Good job, Bell. The fact they sent that Hind after us tells you how pissed they are that we snagged the intel

Chalk One: Ripcord base twenty seconds out

Adler: Ripcord, this is Badger Niner-One. We're on final approach

Ripcord: Roger that, Niner-One. The base is still hot, so watch yourselves

(VC soldiers hidden in caves in the mountains fire RPGs at them)

Ripcord: We'll do what we can to clear an LZ- and get the asset ready for transfer

Adler: Roger that, Ripcord

Sims: Watch the caves! Bastards are dug in!

Adler: Open fire!

(Bell returns fire on the VC in mountain caves and defeats them. As they move on, they encounter a VC outpost where enemy soldiers open fire on the group)

Adler: Multiple ground targets!

Sims: Pick 'em off, Bell

(Bell picks off the VC and Sims spots a VC road convoy of supplies)

Sims: VC convoy on the road.

Adler: Take out those supply trucks. Every one of them rearms the enemy!

(Bell shoots the supply trucks. Ripcord radios the group)

Ripcord: Badger Niner-One, this is Ripcord. You need to push back the VC reinforcements before we are overrun!

(The base is seen under attack and a multiple U.S. helicopters are seen providing fire support to the U.S. soldiers on the ground)

Ripcord: Be advised, we have multiple birds in the air! Watch your fire!

(Groups of VC soldiers with RPGs and groups of AA trucks are seen shooting at the helicopters)

Sims: Enemy's dug in all around the hillside!

Adler: We don't have a hope in hell of landing if we don't take out those positions. Light 'em up, Bell!

(Bell returns fire and destroys the AA trucks)

Sims: Keep it up!

Ripcord: Badger Niner-One, our scouts have identified a significant enemy force approaching from the south! Divert to intercept!

(Two VC convoys are seen being escorted by AA trucks heading up the opposite side of mountain where the base is located)

Adler: Take out those AA trucks!

(Bell shoots the AA trucks which causes the rest of convoy to explode)

Adler: Nice work. Good effect

Ripcord: Badger Niner-One, they're breaching the main gate! We can't hold out much longer!

Adler: Hold on, Ripcord. We're on our way!

(A VC convoy supported by armored vehicles is seen approaching the base entrance)

Sims: Hit that armor!

Adler: Stay on that convoy!

(Bell destroys the Armor and the VC convoy. The VC stop firing and are seen retreating)

Sims: Fuck yeah!

Ripcord: Badger Niner-One, you are clear to land

Chalk One: Copy that, Ripcord. Badger Niner-One setting down

(Badger Niner-One lands down on the LZ)

Ripcord: The base is still hot, so watch yourselves

Adler: Roger that, Ripcord

(Firebase Ripcord's base commander with two marines carrying a nuclear device are seen heading towards them)

Base Commander: You Adler? MACV-SOG?

Adler: Yeah, yeah. Just hurry the fuck up already!

Base Commander: Yes, sir. Thank you

(The Marines pass the nuclear device to Adler onto the helicopter)

Adler: Don't thank me. Thank Bell. He's the one who just snagged us a fuckin' phone book full of Soviet Intel

Bell: (Casual wave)

(Bell looks at the comms log folder)

Adler: Let's go. Now

(Sims secures the nuclear device)

Base Commander: Godspeed, Commander

Sims: A fucking nuke? Are you fucking kidding me, Adler?

(The helicopter lifts off)

Adler: It's a failsafe. That's all you need to know

Sims: We that desperate already?

Adler: Not yet

(Badger Niner-One leaves the base with two other helicopters escorting them. A RPG is seen being fired that hits the helicopter, causing the aircraft to lose control and ram Badger Niner-One. The pilot sees the helicopter coming)

Chalk One: RPGS! BRACE!

(Badger Niner-One loses control of the helicopter. A door gunner is seen falling out of the helicopter. Sims and Bell try to help him)

Sims: GRAB MY HAND! I GOTCHA-!

(The door gunner falls out of the helicopter to his death. Bell grabs Sims, who is falling out and manages to save him)

Chalk One: We've lost power!

(A explosion from the rotor kills Chalk One's co-pilot. The helicopter crashes to the ground and flips upside down. A white screen appears. Adler's voice can be heard narrating)

Adler: ...Somehow Perseus knew...

(Bell wakes up in the helicopter wreak which is sparking electricity and a small fire is seen starting. Adler and Sims wake up)

Adler: Sims! Bell! You okay?

Bell: (Hand circle)

Sims: We're okay

(A bullet hits the pilot in the head and bullets are seen firing at the group)

Adler: Fuck!

(Adler pulls out his M1911 and shoots the VC charging at them)

Adler: Bell! Let loose with that damn turret before we're overrun!

(Bell fires the mini-gun at the VC charging at them with AK-47s. Bell cuts his seatbelt after firing all the ammunition. The others free themselves)

Sims: Shit! We need air support!

(Adler hands Bell a smoke grenade to signal a airstrike)

Adler: Bell! Call it in!

(Bell gets out of the helicopter and throws the smoke grenade)

Adler: Grab a weapon! Keep them the fuck off us!

(Bell grabs an M60 belt-fed machine gun off the ground. Adler and Sims carry the nuclear device out of the wreckage and place it behind a large rock)

(Bell, Adler, and Sims all dig in and fight, holding their ground against the VC soldiers)

Adler: Where is that air support?

(A group of US fighter jets are seen flying over them as they drop napalm and miss the target location)

Adler: Fuck! Did they miss us?

(The VC fire RPGs at them)

Adler: RPG! Wait!

(Adler hears the sounds of fighter jets in the area)

Adler: Here it comes!

(A RPG blast knocks Bell backwards and white screen appears. Bell wakes up)

Sims: Bell!

Adler: Still with us?

(Two fighter jets drop napalm bombs and VC are seen being burned alive. Adler grab and pulls Bell near the rock to avoid getting burned by the napalm. After the detonation, Adler checks to make sure there are no more VC in the area and decides to speak to Sims)

Adler: You think we can call this a success, Sims?

Sims: Least the nuke didn't go off

Adler: More importantly, we got intel on Perseus

(Fade to black)

Adler: I told you we had a job to do. It ain't done yet. Not by a long way