Empty Promises

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Red Dead Redemption missionEmpty Promises
Start	Escalera
End	Torquemada
Given by	Vincente de Santa
Location	Torquemada
Rewards	$100, 300 Fame Rolling Block Rifle
Dialogues	Empty Promises/dialogues
Progression
Unlocked by	Vincente de Santa mission strand: "The Demon Drink"
Unlocks	Vincente de Santa mission strand: "Mexican Caesar" and Stranger side-mission: "Love is the Opiate"

“The rebels have taken control of an abandoned fort on the other side of Nuevo Paraiso. Many men. A place called Torquemada. We cannot allow them to establish a stronghold. The Colonel has given me urgent orders.”

–Vincente de Santa to John Marston

Empty Promises is the twenty-eighth mission featured in Red Dead Redemption.

To view the mission tree, see:

Main article: Missions in Redemption/Tree

Story

John Marston approaches Colonel Allende's villa, where he is met by Captain De Santa. He's told that they've been betrayed, and that Marston needs to come with him at once.

Walkthrough

Mission Objectives

To complete this mission, the player must:

• Accompany De Santa to the wagon convoy.
• Ride shotgun to Torquemada.
• Fight his way up to the fort.
• Kill all of the rebels in the fort.

Mission Details

Find and mount a horse and then follow De Santa. Soon you'll have to dismount before riding shotgun in De Santa's cart, which will take you to Torquemada.

Soon after arriving, the cart in front of yours will be blown up by TNT, before rebels assault you from the hills to the right. You'll have to kill them, as well as three rebels on horseback that will come from the same direction.

You'll arrive in Torquemada, where you'll be met by the armed forces. You'll be given a sniper rifle to help fend off the enemy forces on top of the hill. After killing the rebels, you'll have to move on to the blockades. The rebels will blow them up, before assaulting with a small group of combatants. Once again, after killing the attackers, you'll have to move up to clear out the valley.

Lastly you'll have to move up to the ruins. Beware, because the rebels here have snipers and are numerous. The ruins go on for a long time, with many enemies, both snipers and regular rebels. Once you reach the end, a cutscene will commence, showing De Santa. He'll try to offer Marston women and wine, but Marston turns it down, saying he wants information, and that he demands information the next time they meet.

Mission Dialogues

Main article: Empty Promises/dialogues

Mission Failure

The mission will fail if the player:

• Assaults, kills or abandons De Santa.
• Kills his own or De Santa's horse.
• Kills the horses pulling the wagon.
• Assaults any Mexican Army soldiers.
• Strays too far from the mission location.
• Dies.

New Game Elements Introduced

• Using a sniper rifle

Mission Complete Unlockables

• Rolling Block Rifle (gifted)
• "Love is the Opiate" Stranger side-mission

Gallery

"Mr. Marston, ride with us! We've been betrayed!"

"What's happened?"

"There is no time! Ride with us! Then you will find the men you seek. Come!"

"Y dondé carajo están los otros que necesitamos?"

Espinoza: "Nos van masacrar con estos pocos!"

De Santa: "Rebeldes que tú y tus hombres se deberían haber encargado, nos atacaron. Y ten cuidado con ese tono de voz."

De Santa: "Tengo hombre. Lo qué sea, mujer."

"Amigo! Amigo! Qué pasa?"

"A killer like you deserves fine women and wine. The best pleasures Earth can give a man."

"I need some information, De Santa."

"All in good time."

"My men and I will finish our business here and we can talk back at Escalera."

"Next time I see you, I need some answers, 'Captain'".

"Go get drunk! Get a woman! Enjoy life! It is a beautiful struggle! Ha-ha-ha-hi!"

Video Walkthroughs

Empty Promises (Gold Medal) - Mission 28 - Red Dead Redemption

Original Gold Medal Version

Red Dead Redemption - Mission 28 - Empty Promises (Xbox One)

Remastered Version

Achievement

Completing this mission contributes toward the following Trophy/Achievement:

	REDEEMED 100 gamerscore Gold gold Attain 100% List in the singleplayer game completion list.