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Red Dead Redemption:
Undead Nightmare mission

American Imperialism
Rdr american imperialism
Statistics
Start Solomon's Folly
End Frontera Bridge
Given by Nigel West Dickens
Location Gaptooth Ridge
Rewards U.S. Army Uniform
Access to Nuevo Paraiso
Progression
Unlocked by Unlocks
Undead Nightmare
missions:

"A Cure for Most
of What Ails You"

and
"Get Back in That Hole, Partner"
and
Undead Nightmare
side-missions:
"Birth of the Conservation Movement"
"Paternal Pride"
"Dinner for Two"
and
"Missing Souls"
Undead Nightmare
mission:

"Mother Superior Blues" Part 1
and
Undead Nightmare
side-mission:

"Biographies and Lies"


Well... the border is indeed closed. But the Army is sending a train down there. Now, whether it's to help the Mexicans there, or to escape their problems here, I have no idea.

Nigel West Dickens


American Imperialism is a mission in the Red Dead Redemption Undead Nightmare DLC pack.

Story[]

Nigel West Dickens has heard reports and rumors that the undead plague is not as pronounced in Mexico and suggests Marston go there to see if he can discover if those rumors are true and to see if he can find out how they're handling the plague, and maybe even discover the cause along the way.

Dickens has also heard the rumor about the American Army having a train (the No. 11 red line train) at Benedict Point that is bound for Mexico and it is just waiting for all the soldiers to gather. He tells Marston that if John could disguise himself as a soldier, he might be able to get aboard the train. Dickens also gives Marston the scoop on a set of Army deserters encamped at The Scratching Post that might lend him a uniform if he were to help them in some way.

Walkthrough[]

Mission Prerequisites[]

Before this mission becomes available, the player must complete:

"A Cure for Most of What Ails You"; and
"Get Back in That Hole, Partner"
† = Note: It may take several game days after completing "A Cure for Most of What Ails You" before the icon for this mission appears on the world map.
"Birth of the Conservation Movement";
"Paternal Pride";
"Dinner for Two"; and
"Missing Souls"

Mission Objectives[]

To complete this mission, the player must:

Mission Details[]

After speaking with West Dickens, ride to The Scratching Post and help the deserting army soldiers fight off an undead horde. After which, they will allow the player to take the U.S. Army Uniform (alternatively, it may be stolen without helping the soldiers).

Don the uniform and ride to Benedict Point and help the soldiers there defend the train. When the train finally pulls out, the player will be tasked to defend it from pursuing undead. The player will be placed on a flatbed car and must survive until the train reaches Frontera Bridge.

The train will stop at the bridge due to debris blocking the tracks. The player will be ordered to help remove the obstruction and then subsequently fight off more undead before re-boarding the train. The Captain and the rest of the soldiers will flee, so the player is on his own here.

Once back aboard the train, release the brakes and ride it into Mexico.

Mission Failure[]

The mission will fail if the player:

  • Kills or assaults any army soldier.
  • Abandons the deserters' camp after helping them but before acquiring the U.S. Army Uniform.
  • Abandons the train before it enters Nuevo Paraiso.
  • Dies.

Mission Complete Unlockables[]

Trivia[]

  • The player can acquire the US Army Uniform for John in this mission. This makes said outfit the first and only one that was previously only available for Jack but now can be used for John.
  • The track "Dead Sled" by the Kreeps is heard while riding the train.
  • The title of this mission is a reference to America's growing imperial power in other nations after the Spanish American War.
  • If the player is fast enough to kill the Undead in the front of the train, then the latter two soldiers along with the Captain will not flee. Instead they will keep in place where they are.
    • Alternatively, if the undead get too close to the player and the soldiers, the undead will attack the soldiers along with the player. The soldiers can survive an unusually large amount of hits by the undead, but it is still possible for them to die.
  • This is the best mission to complete some challenges (specifically Undead Hunter Rank 3), as Retchers are very common.
  • A small canine-like animal can be seen on a spit at the deserter's camp.

Glitches[]

  • The army soldiers at The Scratching Post are meant to spawn on the roof of the hut, however they may spawn on the ground instead, leaving them vulnerable to the undead.
  • If the army soldiers spawn on the roof as normal, they may not jump down to speak to John after the player kills the last undead in the area. This means that the player has to steal the army uniform and risk being shot by the soldiers, since the dialogue between the soldiers and John won't occur, which would allow John to take the army uniform safely. The only way to fix this is to fail the mission and reload from a checkpoint (usually by assaulting one of the soldiers).

Gallery[]

Video Walkthroughs[]

Original Version
PS5 Version

Achievements/Trophies[]

Completing this mission contributes to the acquisition of the following achievement/trophy:

Rdr zed's dead baby
40 gamerscoregamerscore
Silver silversilver
Attain 100% Game Completion statistic in Undead Nightmare.


Related Content[]


Undead Nightmare mission walkthroughs
A Civilized ManA Cure for Most of What Ails YouAmerican ImperialismBiographies and LiesBirth of the Conservation MovementCurious Tales from BlackwaterDinner for TwoFilth and Other EntertainmentGet Back in That Hole, PartnerLove in the Time of PlagueMissing SoulsMother Superior BluesOn a Pale HorsePaternal Pride
Undead Nightmare MissionsMissions in RedemptionRedemption DLC Missions
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