Call of Duty 2 Pointe du Hoc and Hill 400: assault and defense tips
Separate cliff assault, gun destruction and defensive phases in the American campaign.
Edition covered
Original 2005 Call of Duty 2 campaign, illustrated with original PC publisher screenshots. Big Red One is a separate game and is excluded.
Reach the cliff route at Pointe du Hoc
The opening puts the Rangers under fire before the climb. Use the designated route and the squad’s instructions; searching the beach for a conventional flanking path delays the required ascent.
| Stage | Task | Useful habit |
|---|---|---|
| Pointe du Hoc beach | Reach the ascent | Follow the designated approach |
| Clifftop | Push through German positions | Clear immediate angles before moving |
| Artillery objective | Destroy the located guns | Interact with each required target |
| Hill 400 defense | Hold against attacks | Shift attention with squad warnings |
Finish the artillery objective
Once on top, the mission continues inland to the actual targets. Use the marked explosives interaction when the guns are located rather than treating the first cleared bunker as the end.
| Obstacle | Response | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Exposed machine-gun lane | Smoke then move between cover | Reach the next protected position |
| Occupied bunker | Check entrances and use grenades carefully | Avoid entering a prepared firing lane |
| Enemy pressure after capture | Recheck the defense objective | Recognize a hold phase |
| Damage before a push | Pause behind solid cover | Allow health recovery |
Hill 400 has an attack and a hold
Capturing the hill and defending it are distinct phases. After capture, use the directions called by allies to identify where the next pressure is arriving.
Let objective updates set the pace
A completed phase produces a new instruction. If the battlefield seems endless, inspect the objective list and marker before committing to another firefight.
A completed phase produces a new instruction.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Call of Duty 2 publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official Call of Duty 2 PC manual | store.steampowered.com |