Force Recon

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Force Recon is a quest which concerns a questionable encounter in the Golem Burial Grounds between the Scoia'tael and the Order of the Flaming Rose in Act II. Each side wants the other exterminated and Geralt must decide if he wants to get involved, and if he does, with whom he should side.

Walkthrough

This quest can happen in one of three ways (well, two, really, if you want to complete it). Either you talk to Siegfried near the Druids' grove to side with the Order of the Flaming Rose, or with Yaevinn in the scoia'tael camp near the Mage's tower. You have to choose one side to complete the quest. Alternately, you can agree to work with neither side, and forgo a bit of experience, but remain neutral.

If you decide to take the quest (and get the experience points), then go speak to whichever representative you've decided to go with and get the quest. Whichever one you choose will assign you a little "posse" of their own ranks to help you out (but they really aren't much, if any, help at all and just wind up dead). Yaevinn assigns you three elves and two dwarves. Siegfried assigns you four Order scouts.

Proceed to the Golem cemetery and get ready for a fight. Kill everyone unfriendly NPC in sight, pick up whatever loot you can (or want) and then speak to any of your posse who have survived. They'll tell you to go back and speak to whomever sent you. If they all perished, just do that anyway without being told. Siegfried or Yaevinn will be grateful for your help and will reward you accordingly.

Notes

• Order path: If you choose to side with The Order without first delivering Golan Vivaldi's response to Yaevinn (for the quest Worth it's Weight in Gold), that quest will fail
• Scoia'tael path: Whether or not you have the response from Vivaldi, you can get the quest from Yaevinn
• Your choice here will have significant impact on Act IV's Free Elves quest. Both White Rayla and Toruviels' attitudes toward Geralt will hinge on whichever side you choose to fight with here.
• If you choose to ignore this quest, the pre-determined outcome is that the Order will win.
• This quest is a trigger for both the Order armorer and the dwarven blacksmith. Choosing one side will cause that side to start accepting business from Geralt and the other to refuse to do business with Geralt until another trigger condition is met. If you ignored this quest, both conditions would be reset and you can trade with either of them again.

Phases

The Guide

		I agreed to help Siegfried fight the nonhumans. I'm supposed to lead his scouts to the golems' burial ground. I am supposed to escort the knights of the order to the golem's burial ground. or
		I agreed to help Yaevinn fight the Order of the Flaming Rose. I'm supposed to lead his scouts to the golem's burial ground. I am supposed to lead the elves to the golem's burial ground.

Reconnaisance

There was a skirmish with the Scoia'tael at the golem cemetery. All non-humans are dead - time to get back to Siegfried. All Scoia'tael are dead - time to get back to Siegfried. Success Siegfried was fully satified with the reconnaissance and he expressed his gratitude accordingly. I've gained Siegfried's gratitude. (200 + 3500 XP) or Failure Siegfried was not happy with the reconnaissance. No payment this time. Siegfried was not happy with the reconnaissance. No payment this time. (2000 XP)

There was a skirmish with the Order of the Flaming Rose at the golem cemetery. All attackers are dead - time to get back to the camp. All attackers are dead - time to get back to the camp. Success Yaevinn was fully satisfied with the reconnaissance and he expressed his gratitude accordingly. I've gained Yaevinn's trust. (200 + 3500 XP) or Failure Yaevinn was not happy with the reconnaissance. No payment this time. Yaevinn was not happy with the reconnaissance. No payment this time. (2000 XP)