El Cadalso

El Cadalso ("The Gallows") is a railroad station near Volcán Irazú, Costa Rica.

History[]

El Cadalso was named in reference to the dangerous conditions faced by the railroad workers, and had to make this a railroad terminal in order to stop working altogether due to the fact that many people had died from construction, as they needed to cut the railroads into steep terrain. In fact, the only reason they completed the railroads at this point was because of the money gained from banana exports. It was originally used to transport bananas and coffee beans via train and place them onto trucks.

During the 1970s, the terminal got into the hands of the KGB as well as the Sandinista National Liberation Front as part of a drug trade route over to the United States. Peace Sentinel eventually captured it and, in addition to using it to continue the drug trade, also used it to transport nuclear weapons for their Peace Walker project. Peace Sentinel also ran a test for Peace Walker's locomotion engine in this area, leaving footprints around the area,^[1] which was witnessed by the Sandinista child soldier Chico.

Peace Walker Incident[]

Main article: Peace Walker Incident

The Militaires Sans Frontières headed to El Cadalso after their commander Naked Snake received intel from Chico, with the intention of stopping Peace Sentinel from transporting nuclear weapons. However, by the time they neutralized the 5-man security detail, and attempted to locate the nukes, trucks had already offloaded the cargo and headed into a tunnel. The MSF were also forced to deal with a T72U tank patrolling the area, after it fired on them and ending up blocked the tunnel with debris. After neutralizing the tank, the MSF were forced to find an alternate route to Los Cantos. In addition, Snake and his lieutenant, Kazuhira Miller, had a discussion regarding the giant footprints near the terminal shortly afterwards.^[2] Later on, the MSF fought against various war machines utilized by Peace Sentinel in this area.

Gameplay[]

Main Ops[]

Pursue the Jungle Train[]

"Miller: Snake, according to Chico, the nuclear materials will be loaded from a train and on to a truck at a rail terminal near the eastern foot of Irazú. If we can't cut 'em off at that terminal, we'll be in a world of hurt. Hurry, Snake!"

―Mission select briefing for "Pursue the Jungle Train"

Snake must make his way through Camino de Lava, while attempting to avoid a scout with a sniper rifle and patrolmen at the junction of Camino de Lava. Then Snake must proceed to Cafetal Aroma Encantado and avoid patrolmen on high level walkways at the entrance that are inaccessible to the player, as well as proceeding through the mill and finally El Cadalso and neutralize several patrolmen who armed with RK-47s (AK-47s).

Tank Battle: T-72U[]

"Miller: Snake! That's an enemy tank unit. Either neutralize the soldiers or destroy the tank. Get 'em!"

―Mission select briefing for "Tank Battle: T-72U"

Day/Night: Day
Mech Rank: C
Total number of escorts: 10
Rank of Commander/Captain: C
Weapons used by extra escorts: Same as first wave (M653)