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Call of Duty 2 Guide

2005 · World War II first-person shooter

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GuideWhat you will find
British troops ride a tank across a dusty desert road.Campaign orderDistinguish the original game’s three fronts and its four player viewpoints.
An American soldier operates a mounted machine gun behind sandbags.Health and smokeUse regenerating health and smoke without assuming either grants invulnerability.
German soldiers advance beside a half-track through a snowy ruined street.WeaponsMatch the campaign’s firearms to range, room size and mission tasks.
A soldier runs past armored vehicles under a desert sunset.Pointe du Hoc and Hill 400Separate cliff assault, gun destruction and defensive phases in the American campaign.
British troops ride a tank across a dusty desert road.CharactersIdentify the important Call of Duty 2 characters and the relationships behind the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Recover behind coverStop taking damage to let health recover.
Smoke breaks a firing laneUse smoke to cross exposed ground while keeping the destination in mind.
Follow the battle objectiveSome fights require a push into the objective instead of clearing every distant enemy.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Vasili KoslovSoviet player characterFights in the Russian campaign.
John DavisBritish infantry player characterServes with Captain Price in North Africa and Normandy.
David WelshBritish tank commanderProvides the armored viewpoint in the desert.
Bill TaylorAmerican player characterServes with the US Army Rangers.
Captain PriceBritish officerLeads Davis through British operations.
Sergeant RandallAmerican squad leaderLeads Ranger actions including Pointe du Hoc.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Health and smokeHealth recovers after damage stops →
Pointe du Hoc and Hill 400Reach the cliff route at Pointe du Hoc →

Pictures All pictures →

British troops ride a tank across a dusty desert road.
British troops ride a tank across a dusty desert road.
An American soldier operates a mounted machine gun behind sandbags.
An American soldier operates a mounted machine gun behind sandbags.
German soldiers advance beside a half-track through a snowy ruined street.
German soldiers advance beside a half-track through a snowy ruined street.
A soldier runs past armored vehicles under a desert sunset.
A soldier runs past armored vehicles under a desert sunset.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Call of Duty 2: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com