Melvin's Research

None of the gun barrels and machine components that other adventurers scrounged were the latest model; the Kartels are using everything they have, from recycled components to incomplete and prototype weapons. It's true that the Kartels are suffering from a serious shortage of weapons and soldiers. - Melvin's Report

Details

• Level: 59
• Area(s): Ghent, the City of God, Antwer Canyon
• Dungeon(s): Ghent Battlefield

Prerequisite

• Ghent Battlefield - Second Patrol

Quests

Unusual Tactics

Quest Giver	Zeldine Schneider
Briefing	Zeldine: "Something is seriously wrong. These weapons are outdated and ill-suited to the kind of battles they are being used in. What are the Kartels thinking? Are they getting overconfident... or are they running out of time? See if Melvin can confirm my suspicions. If these really are old weapons, I think we may have finally outlasted the Kartels."
Objective	Ask Melvin Richter about the Kartel weapons.
Upon Completion	Melvin: "What, are the Kartels fielding junk now?"
Rewards	432 gold 5105 exp

Inventory Check

Quest Giver	Melvin Richter
Briefing	Melvin: "Oh, yeah. I can figure out how old they are if you get me the serial numbers. Bust a few of them up and check the barrel mountings... The numbers are usually on the underside."
Objective	Destroy Sonic Cannon - Thunder and Speed Cannon - Lightning at Ghent Battlefield on Medium or a higher level. Thunder Cannon: 0/1 Lightning Cannon: 0/1
Upon Completion	Melvin: "Hmm... This is strange."
Rewards	6480 gold 153159 exp

Double-Check

Quest Giver	Melvin Richter
Briefing	Melvin: "These are old weapons, for sure. Some of them are even prototypes! The Kartels are totally running on empty. Still... can you bring me some Gun Barrels from the field troops? There's something that's bothering me..."
Objective	Defeat Mortarmen and Firemen to collect 15 Kartel Gun Barrels at Ghent Battlefield on Medium or a higher level. Kartel Gun Barrel: 0/15
Upon Completion	Melvin: "I knew it. Gizel..."
Rewards	8640 gold 173580 exp

Good News, At Last

Quest Giver	Melvin Richter
Briefing	Melvin: "No, just tell Zeldine what I told you. She's gonna hit the roof."
Objective	Talk to Zeldine Schneider.
Upon Completion	Zeldine: "What did Melvin say?"
Rewards	432 gold 5105 exp

The Advantage

Quest Giver	Zeldine Schneider
Briefing	Zeldine: "I was right! The Kartels are finally running out of manpower AND hardware! I don't care what they have left... I want this over. We have to press our advantage."
Objective	Clear Ghent Battlefield on Medium or a higher level.
Upon Completion	Zeldine: "I know we can do this... Just a little more!"
Rewards	8640 gold 173580 exp

Hold the Line

Quest Giver	Zeldine Schneider
Briefing	"The Kartels have committed everything to this attack. They have ignored the assault squad, abandoned their bases... This is it. Everything we have worked for comes down to this fight. We just have to push them back one last time. All our troops are in place. Please, help us put an end to this."
Objective	Defeat Field Commander Babylon at Ghent Battlefield on Hard or a higher level. Field Commander Babylon: 0/1
Dungeon Dialogue	*Upon meeting Field Commander Babylon* Field Commander Babylon: "You trying to buy time or something? Give it up before I crush you."
Upon Completion	Zeldine: "Reports are coming in all down the line... The Kartels are retreating! We did it! Now is our chance to rout their forces and break them completely. Ghent is safe... I want to make sure it will always be safe."
Rewards	10800 gold 188896 exp

Quest Summary (Old)

Level	59
Quest Giver	Melvin Richter
Objectives	Ask Melvin Richter about the Kartel weapons Destroy Sonic Cannon - Thunder and Speed Cannon - Lightning on Expert Collect 15 Kartel Gun Barrels at Ghent Battlefield on Expert Talk to Zeldine Schneider Clear Ghent Battlefield on Master Defeat Field Commander Babylon on King
Rewards	699,425 Exp 35,424 Gold