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An old army buddy of mine runs a business in Rockford. We saw action in Nicaragua, back when the country knew what it was doing. Anyway... Some Cartel scum roughed him up yesterday, said they'd be back for some of his stock today. He's gonna need some back-up and in return he'll give you knock-down rates on any hardware you buy.

Arms Shortage is a mission in Grand Theft Auto III given by LCPD police officer Ray Machowski to protagonist Claude from the toilet block in Belleville Park, Staunton Island, Liberty City.

Mission[]

Claude goes to see Ray in the toilet block in Belleville Park. Ray informs him of an old friend, Phil Cassidy, being in trouble with the Colombian Cartel and needs someone to back him up. Claude drives to Phil's Base in Rockford. Phil says the Colombians will arrive any minute and Claude then picks up everything he needs for surviving the shoot-out. The Colombians after a while arrive in Cartel Cruisers and the gunfight begins. Phil and Claude manage to clear out the wave of Colombians and Phil tells Claude that he can come back any time to get upgraded military weapons.

Mission Objectives[]

In order to complete the mission the player must:

  • Drive to Phil's Base
  • Clear out the attacking Columbians
  • Go and check on Phil

Reward[]

Upon completing this mission the player gets $10,000 and the mission Evidence Dash is unlocked. The player is also granted access to purchase military-grade weapons from Phil's Army Surplus, like the Shotgun, the M16 and the Rocket Launcher.

Transcript[]

Transcript
Claude goes to see Ray Machowski at the underground toilet in Belleville Park, but can't seem to find him.
Ray Machowski
(Voice only):
Hey, kid, over here!
Ray is revealed to be behind a toilet stall.
Ray Machowski: An old army buddy of mine runs a business in Rockford. We saw action in Nicaragua, back when the country knew what it was doing. Anyway, some Cartel scum roughed him up yesterday, said they'd be back for some of his stock today. He's gonna need back-up and in return he'll give you knock-down rates on any hardware you buy. I'd go myself, but the old sciatica's playing up, (cough) so, er, hrmmm, good luck.
Claude goes to Phil's Army Surplus in Rockford to meet Ray's old army buddy, Phil Cassidy.
Phil: Ray phoned ahead, but I thought there'd be more of you. I can't believe those yellow-bellied bastards left me without proper cover again! Well, three arms are better than one, so grab whatever you need. Those Colombians will be here any minute!
Claude grabs whatever weapons he can to prepare for the incoming onslaught of Colombian Cartel members, who soon arrive at the base.
Phil: Goddamn, they're here! LOCK'N'LOAD!!
Claude kills all of the Cartel attackers, then goes to check on Phil.
Phil: Heh-hey! If I'd teamed up with you in Nicaragua, maybe I'd still have my arm! If you need any firepower, just drop by and take what you need from the lockers. Leave the cash under the bench. Now get outta here, I'll handle the cops.

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Notes[]

  • The Colombian Cartel also carry weapons that aren't normally in their arsenal, these weapons include: Molotov Cocktails, Grenades, and Pump Action Shotguns.
  • If the player fends off all the Columbian Cartel using a tank cannon, a mysterious shotgun shot will be heard and Phil will die, leading to the failure of the mission.
  • It's possible to obtain the Rhino during this mission by blocking both its doors and attempting to enter it. Claude will be teleported inside the tank and can drive it. A video of this can be seen here.
  • The Rhino in this mission is not explosion proof. Saving it in a garage, however, will make it explosion proof like any other Rhino.
  • After the player is done talking to Phil, the player should see a Barracks OL parked there which is bulletproof.

Trivia[]

  • Phil Cassidy lies about how he lost his arm, stating he was in Nicaragua.
    • Furthermore, his right arm was shown missing in Boomshine Saigon in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, although at the end of this mission, his right arm is shown intact whereas his left arm is shown missing (this could just be an error in the developer team's side).
  • The mission's name might be a pun on Phil's missing arm, since this is the first time Claude encounters Phil and he explains why he lost it.

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