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Preemptive Strike achievement in AC 4

Preemptive Strike

Playing as The Orchid, block 10 abilities from opponents with Sabotage.

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How to unlock the Preemptive Strike achievement

  • prowlerdanteprowlerdante
    12 Dec 2013 12 Dec 2013 12 Jan 2014
    To unlock this, you must use Sabotage BEFORE your opponent uses an ability. When done, it makes a sound effect and the opponent will kinda glitch a little in appearance. You can do this in Wolfpack mode or Public Matches. I did this in Wolfpack on Prison, viable enemies to try it on are during Defense, during Infection, or on the later groups of enemies that are colored red. For the red enemies, I would wait until they noticed me then use Sabotage, then they usually try an ability and it works.

    EDIT: Alright, so there's a bit of confusion regarding this. Sabotage is unlocked at level 28. It is actually a ranged weapon, not an ability. Hopefully this clears up some confusion.

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    FuzzedUpCookieUPDATE: i just tried it a few more times and it popped :) apparently the cheevo is not tracked so dont bother putting the cheevos snapped to track the progress laugh
    Posted by FuzzedUpCookie on 26 Oct 14 at 03:15
    Ohhh DeclanNobody is explaining anything. This is a useless guide
    Posted by Ohhh Declan on 11 Jan 23 at 19:34
    PATTON122145The guide explains it perfectly - at level 28, you unlock Sabotage. It's a ranged weapon. Add it to one of your ability sets, then either find a boosting partner or do it solo in Wolfpack mode on Prison.

    You must use the Sabotage ranged weapon on your target just before they activate an ability of their own. With a boosting partner, they simply need to use an ability after you Sabotage them. For solo purposes, you'd have the best luck playing Wolfpack until the chest defense round. When the thieves go for your chests, use Sabotage on them (they tend to use invisibility, morph to another NPC, or smoke bombs). If you Sabotage them before they activate their abilities, then you make progress on the cheevo. You can also Sabotage the three targets on the Infection round of Wolfpack, as well as the red guard targets on all later rounds of Wolfpack.

    Pretty straight forward.
    Posted by PATTON122145 on 05 Jun 23 at 18:31
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  • AradorArador
    12 Aug 2014 11 Aug 2014
    Video solution for those who like me need a visual aid more than just a written one. Credit goes to the guys in the video
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    FuzzedUpCookiei do exactly what you do in the vid but the cheevo counter wont go up... :(
    Posted by FuzzedUpCookie on 26 Oct 14 at 02:44
    FuzzedUpCookieUPDATE: i just tried it a few more times and it popped :) apparently the cheevo is not tracked so dont bother putting the cheevos snapped to track the progress laugh
    Posted by FuzzedUpCookie on 26 Oct 14 at 03:10
  • zamacgod303zamacgod303
    02 Feb 2014 03 Feb 2014 03 Feb 2014
    hey guys here is how i got this achievement easy and without a lot of trouble.
    first download the dlc
    reach lv 28 multiplier

    go under ranged weapons unlock sabotage ///this is a ranged item not an ability /////
    now play wolf-pack unleashed standard what ever map you choose..
    now play till round 11......
    the best way to do this is earn as many points as poss,
    by being stealthily and using hidden kills also completing the bonus in the top left corner.
    At round 11 after the sync kill red clothed enemy's start to appear.

    If you lock them, and HOLD Y the sabotage will lock and hold on them. As soon as they notice you they will try to run away and you release the Y button, this will stop them from using there smoke bomb now just rise and repeat 9 more times...........
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    FuzzedUpCookieUPDATE: i just tried it a few more times and it popped :) apparently the cheevo is not tracked so dont bother putting the cheevos snapped to track the progress laugh
    Posted by FuzzedUpCookie on 26 Oct 14 at 03:11
    bennjjeeGreat solution. Thanks!
    Posted by bennjjee on 06 Jun 15 at 12:17
    TVthePunisherThey don't run away for me, they always either immediately use their ability or go for a stun. I can't get a Sabotage on any of them...because after they've stunned me they immediately use an ability...and I can't use the sabotage too early because they'll never use the ability then. What the heck...

    Edit: Guess it didn't matter, achievement popped. I'd use Sabotage right and immediately after he'd go straight into an ability. Like Disguise or whatever. So I thought it wasn't working but it popped on one of the times where he immediately disguised after.
    Posted by TVthePunisher on 24 Mar 16 at 23:23
  • FroZeNSouLFroZeNSouL
    26 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024
    Solo method - PreRequisites:
    • Multiplayer > LB > Customization > Ability Sets > Ranged Weapon > Sabotage (level 28)
    - OPTIONAL- if have tones spare cash/got other cheevos
    ("All rounder" Achievement, is to use every Ability/Ranged Wep, so will need alot money to buy all, unless have mate that can use CopyCat on)
    - Perk1> Resistance (reduce Stun time - lvl28)
    - Perk2 > Overall Cooldowns (reduces cooldown of abilities so can use Sabotage quicker - lvl 44)
    Personally I didnt bother as need to save ingame money


    Match Setup - Solo tutorial
    • Wolfpack > Discovery > M7: Right to Kill
    • Character > The Orchid (Asian lady with Red dress. Left Collumn, 4 down)
    • At start of match quickly switch Abilty Set (left/Right Dpad) to the 1 with Sabotage (Hand throwng ball/gun shape pointing right/NorthEast/2 oClock, with a tiny crossed out circle), then press A
    Will be 3 types of Kill scenario
    • Regular target
    • Infected - Take objective A, B or C to initially see targets, to then have a timer to be able to kill them, before repeating process. Only 3 target & 3 obj
    • Red Targets - Sections 7, 8, 9. Only 1 real?
    "Preemptive Strike" is right.
    Use Sabotage (Y) BEFORE an enemy uses an ability.
    Try these tactics:
    • use Y ( Sabotage) on Infected, then run (RT) next to them. They will probally stop & stun you.
    • HOLD Y in front of them. They will see the charge up & go to use ability then run.
    • Sections 7, 8, 9 have Red soldiers normaly in pair.
    • Use Y on 1, then kill other (unless only 1 is real?). They will use ability at this point normally (Flash/Smoke bomb) then run off.
    Repeat as needed
    • Cumulative progress - doesnt need to be done in 1 match, but can be
    • Achievement bar progress - multiple comments say doesnt track. Just try mixing above tactics till it pops
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