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|location = [[Sweet's House]], [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]], [[Ganton]]
|fail = [[Wasted]]<br>[[Busted]]<br>[[Cesar]] dies<br>[[Gal]] dies<br>[[Hazer]] dies<br>[[Sunny]] dies
|fail = [[Wasted]]<br>[[Busted]]<br>[[Cesar]] dies<br>[[Gal]] dies<br>[[Hazer]] dies<br>[[Sunny]] dies
|reward = [[Respect]]
|reward = [[Respect]]
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{{Quote|It's time to get my old gang back together and push out those yay slanging punks!|[[Cesar Vialpando]]}}
{{Quote|It's time to get my old gang back together and push out those yay slanging punks!|[[Cesar Vialpando]]}}
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'''āLos Desperados''' is the penultimate mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], given to [[protagonist]] [[Carl Johnson]] by hisbrother [[Sean Johnson|Sweet]] from his [[Sweet Johnson's House|home]] in [[Ganton]],[[Los Santos (3D Universe)|LosSantos]], [[SanAndreas (3D Universe)|SanAndreas]].
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'''Los Desperados''' is the penultimate mission in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]], given to [[protagonist]] [[Carl Johnson]] by [[Cesar Vialpando]] from Carl's [[Sweet Johnson|brother's]] [[Sweet Johnson's House|home]] in [[Grove Street (3D Universe)|Grove Street]], [[Ganton]], [[Los Santos (3D Universe)|Los Santos]].
==Mission==
==Mission==
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*Defend Cesar
*Defend Cesar
*Finish off the last Vagos
*Finish off the last Vagos
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==Tips==
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*Take over as much territory as possible before starting this mission, as recruiting gang members becomes difficult due to the ongoing [[Los Santos Riots|riots]]. Make sure Carl has access to a four-door vehicle, as many vehicles encountered on the streets will catch fire very quickly.
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*Heavy weaponry is recommended for this mission, such as a minigun, which can be obtained from [[Mike Toreno's Ranch]].
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*Cesar and his allies are immune to damage from bullets once they reach [[Unity Station]], so the player can focus on killing the Vagos members without worrying about Cesar being killed. Despite the game instructing the player to remain close to Cesar, the mission will not fail if he is left behind during the gunfight.
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*You can also go to the territory on foot so that you can lead more Grove Street members.
==Reward==
==Reward==
The reward for completing this mission is an increase in respect and the final storyline mission [[End of the Line]] is unlocked. However, it can't be triggered until 20 [[Gang Warfare in GTA San Andreas|gang territories]] (35% of the territories in Los Santos) have been taken over by the [[Grove Street Families]].
The reward for completing this mission is an increase in respect and the final storyline mission [[End of the Line]] is unlocked. However, it can't be triggered until 20 [[Gang Warfare in GTA San Andreas|gang territories]] (35% of the territories in Los Santos) have been taken over by the [[Grove Street Families]].
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== Transcript ==
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{{/Transcript}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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* A difficult part of the level is simply recruiting Grove Street members and keeping them with you until you reach Unity Station, as the other gang members may ignore you (especially if they're in the middle of their own gun battle) or run in panic before they get into Carl's car (or if they exit the car prematurely); adding to the difficult of this last point is the fact the required four-door vehicle may not always spawn outside Sweet's home, and availability of carjackable vehicles declines considerably during the riot. Another difficult part about this is that Cesar may (on rare occasions) wander off and you will need him to trigger the cutscene, also it is easy for him to get killed. A way to counter this threat is to take over a considerable amount of territory so GSF members will spawn (namely [[Willowfield]], [[Idlewood]], [[Commerce]] and [[Little Mexico]]) and Cesar will be less likely to get killed.
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* A easier way to do this can be by cheats. "Rockeymayhem" can be used. With this you will be able to recruit the Cesar's recruits at Unity Station. This might take few time.
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* Though "rocketmayhem" is used, none of the members will be shown with rockets (unless given by Cesar) no matter whom you recruit but also this will be not true at all times.
* This is the only mission to show the [[Los Santos Vagos-Varrios Los Aztecas War|conflict between]] the [[Los Santos Vagos (3D Universe)|Los Santos Vagos]] and the [[Varrios Los Aztecas (3D Universe)|Varrios Los Aztecas]].
* This is the only mission to show the [[Los Santos Vagos-Varrios Los Aztecas War|conflict between]] the [[Los Santos Vagos (3D Universe)|Los Santos Vagos]] and the [[Varrios Los Aztecas (3D Universe)|Varrios Los Aztecas]].
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* The easiest way to keep Cesar safe is to drive him to Unity Station and leave him there and then go back and get GSF members, pick up Cesar and head to the corona.
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* When you get to Cesar's house, the Vago gang member on top of the house will have a rocket launcher. He will only launch a rocket if you don't take him out quickly. Also, getting closer to the house will cause him not to fire, possibly because he will kill himself if he fires too low.
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* Although the mission is technically given to Carl by Sweet (as it is triggered at [[Sweet's House]]), the mission is actually done for Cesar.
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* While crossing the alley to Cesar's house, the Vago that injures Hazer cannot be killed until Hazer falls down.
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* [[Cesar Vialpando|Cesar]] may occasionally kill your GSF members if they are standing in front of him.
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* [[Cesar Vialpando|Cesar]] and the other VLA member are bullet-proof after arriving at Unity Station, so the player doesn't have to worry about if Cesar and the other VLA members are attacked by the enemies, unless an explosion or fire occurs.
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* Even though the game instructs you to stick close to Cesar, you actually don't have to during the first few waves (as stated above, Cesar is bullet-proof, he won't inflict damage from the bullets). You can flank your enemies while they're too busy shooting Cesar and other Aztec members. This way, you won't lose your health and will have enough to keep you alive from the rockets at the end.
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* Before this mission VLA territory belongs to Vagos and marked yellow. Carl can take over it (two sectors total) so when mission starts VLA actually will fight on GSF territory. After this mission ends this territory will lose color mark and will not be part of territory wars as it now belongs to friendly gang. Anyway these two sectors will affect final stats when you will take ove 100% of territories: territories count will be 2 less than absolute maximum.
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* If the Ballas have density in Aztecas default hoods they will not lose density after the mission. The Vagos also have this case with Ballas zones vice versa in The Green Sabre.
CJ drops by Sweet's house in Grove Street and starts to talk about the hood and the rioting going on. After a short argument, Cesar arrives and says that his hood is screwed up and he needs to get his gang back together. CJ agrees and they recruit two Grove Street gang members for help while meeting up with three Aztecas veterans, Sunny, Hazer and Gal in Unity Station.
Upon arriving there, they all start to attack the waves of Vagos gang members protecting El Corona. After clearing out the houses by the railway, they head deeper into the area through an alleyway. The Vagos manage to injure Hazer shortly before being completely cleared out. The crew head to the serious part of the district and the last wave of Vagos have gang members carrying flamethrowers and rocket launchers. CJ and the rest of the team manage to survive the gunfight, with the Aztecas taking over El Corona. Cesar and his fellow homies decide to get Hazer to a hospital and thank CJ for helping out.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
Recruit a couple of Grove Street Families gang members
Go and meet up with the veteranos at Unity Station
Help Cesar and the OG's clear out the neighborhood
Head to the alleyway
Stay close to Cesar and clear out the alleyway
Defend Cesar
Finish off the last Vagos
Tips
Take over as much territory as possible before starting this mission, as recruiting gang members becomes difficult due to the ongoing riots. Make sure Carl has access to a four-door vehicle, as many vehicles encountered on the streets will catch fire very quickly.
Heavy weaponry is recommended for this mission, such as a minigun, which can be obtained from Mike Toreno's Ranch.
Cesar and his allies are immune to damage from bullets once they reach Unity Station, so the player can focus on killing the Vagos members without worrying about Cesar being killed. Despite the game instructing the player to remain close to Cesar, the mission will not fail if he is left behind during the gunfight.
You can also go to the territory on foot so that you can lead more Grove Street members.
Reward
The reward for completing this mission is an increase in respect and the final storyline mission End of the Line is unlocked. However, it can't be triggered until 20 gang territories (35% of the territories in Los Santos) have been taken over by the Grove Street Families.
Transcript
Transcript
Sweet Johnson is talking to someone on phone inside his house when his brother, Carl Johnson enters the house.
We almost got the hood under control, man. CJ, this is some serious shit, man.
Carl:
Hey, man, I know, man. I went through a lot of shit for this family since you been gone, so I know...
Sweet:
What? For yourself, not for the family. Don't get shit confused, ni**a.
Carl:
Man, you gonna give me a break?
Sweet:
When you stop acting like you the man. You keep yapping about what you done did, let me tell you what I done did. When Kendl needed shoes, I went out and got the money. When moms needed operation, I robbed people for the bread. While you were of Liberty City thinking of your own shit. For five years, come on, man! Now you do something, you want a fucking parade? Ni**a, please.
Carl:
Now, that ain't fair, man.
Suddenly, Cesar Vialpando enters the house, in the middle of their conversation
I helped you guys hombre. It's time you helped me and my homies. My hood's screwed up too. We got this shitty neighborhood on lockdown now.
Carl Johnson:
Alright, what you need?
Cesar:
It's time to get my old gang back together, push out those yay slanging punks, eh.
Carl:
I know, but I got a lot going on here in my own hood man. And I made my brother a promise.
Sweet:
All your brother wants you to do is to payback your debts, CJ.
Carl:
Alright, I hear you. I got your back - c'mon, let's roll.
Cesar:
Orale, the Varrios is coming back!
Carl and Cesar leave Sweet's house.
Carl:
So, what's the plan?
Cesar:
We're going to meet up with three of my veterano's over at Unity Station.
Carl:
Three? Is that all? A'ight I am a get a couple of family boys to come through too.
CJ recruits a couple of Grove Street Families' members and heads to Unity Station to meet up with Cesar's gang members.On their way to Unity Station the following conversation takes place.
Cesar:
Shit's real serious, man, look at the streets, eh.
Carl:
Yeah, we better watch ourselves. Don't want to get caught on Ballas turf while this shit's going on. Man, Tempenny got the central to its knees.
Cesar:
While we here , I, eerr, I have a question to ask you.
Carl:
Yeah, what?
Cesar:
Well it's... it's personal.
Carl:
Come on, man, we're brothers, you and me. You can ask me anything.
Cesar:
Okay, here goes. I want to ask Kendl the question.
Carl:
What's the problem? Call her, dude, here, use my phone.
Cesar:
No, holmes, THE question!
Carl:
What? Oh, shit you mean POP the question. Well, I am OK with that, you know, I appreciate you asking my permission and shit, but - Nah, I know you're cool.
Cesar:
It's Sweet that is the problem, could you talk to him?
Carl:
Sure thing, Cesar, I'll talk to him.
Cesar:
Thanks CJ, that means a lot to me.
Cesar, CJ and his gang members arrive at Unity Station and meet up with Cesar's gang members.
Cesar! and you must be CJ. Cesar says you cool, so we cool, holmes.
Cesar:
OK. We will have to work our way through this neighborhood to get to my house. If we stand together those Vagos Pendejos don't stand a chance! Watch each others' backs amigos. Hasta la muerte!
Gal, Sunny, and Hazer (three Azteca veterans together):
HASTA LA MUERTE!
CJ, Cesar and their gangsters start killing the Vagos in the neighborhood. They clear the first block of the neighborhood.
Cesar:
Northside Vagos Assholes.
They all make there way to the second block and kill all the Vagos.
Cesar:
Quickly, Go! GO!
Cesar:
That's the last of them. Let's move out!
They arrive in the alley way.
Cesar:
That was the easy bit, eh. Now we go into vipers nest. This is where it gets tough. Luckily we have a little surprise up our sleeves, eh, Sunny!
One of the Aztecaz (Sunny), pulls out a Rocket Launcher to fight the Vagos.
Carl:
That's a Rocket Launcher man! We'll bring the National Guard down on us.