Hardpoint is a campaign story mission in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (MW2). Read on for a complete walkthrough of Hardpoint including tips for beating the mission on Realism Difficulty, a list of achievements, as well as a list of weapons you can find & use.

Hardpoint Overview

Mission Information

Hardpoint
Description	Graves and the ground team fight cartel reinforcements to keep Hassan secure.
Place	Las Almas, Mexico
Date & Time	30 October 2022
Character	Shadow-1
Completion Reward	Double Weapon XP Token

Starting Weapon Loadout

Hardpoint Walkthrough

Hardpoint Realism Difficulty Video Playthrough

Walkthrough

1	Zoom into the Gas Station near the bridge. Scan for any threats in the area.
2	Cover the Ground Team as they retreat to a restaurant.
3	Fire at enemies on a hill overlooking the town.
4	Continue firing at reinforcements coming from the east. Make sure to take out enemies with RPGs on rooftops.
5	Take out the mortars in the soccer field in the southwest part of the area.
6	Fire at more reinforcements coming from the southwest. If you're having difficulty spotting enemies due to all the cover, you can switch to Thermal Sights to more easily see them.
7	Immediately use flares when the Incoming Missile alert pops up. Take out the Missile teams immediately after to remove the threats.
8	Outlast more waves of enemies. You can instantly take out large groups of enemies by using the 40mm cannons.
9	Destroy the bridge as enemy vehicles cross it to secure the Ground Team's exfil.

▶ Next Mission: Recon by Fire

How to Beat Hardpoint in Realism Difficulty

Use 40mm Cannon on Groups of Enemies Use 25mm Cannon to Eliminate RPGs Use LTM Missiles for Armored Vehicles Be on the Lookout for Incoming Missiles

Use the 40mm Cannon on Swarms of Enemies

The 40mm Cannon can eliminate large groups of enemies with a single blast. The reload time is fast and the overall damage of this weapon is excellent making it a viable weapon when Task Force 141 is about to get overran.

Using the 25mm cannon on them is a slower process as the blast radius is small.

Use the 25mm Cannon to Eliminate RPGs

Utilizing the 25mm cannon's high fire-rate, you can quickly kill enemy RPGs that are spread out on different rooftops at the beginning of the ambush.

Use the LTM Missiles on Heavy Armored Vehicles

The LTM Missile can knock out any heavy armored vehicles including any enemies surrounding it. Take note that you can only fire one round at a time as it takes an ample amount of time for the weapon to reload.

One good tip is to wait for any approaching vehicles to come to a halt and then fire the missiles on them. Most vehicles in this mission usually arrive in two so it might be best to aim at the gap between them to disable them at the same time.

Keep on the Lookout for Incoming Missiles

The only real threat for this mission are the homing missiles that will be constantly fired on to your plane. Pay attention to the plane's alarm or your squad's radio communications to be notified for this.

Hardpoint Achievements

Weapons Found in Hardpoint

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