Introduction:
The latest update to one of the most popular MMO by Bethesda introduces an entire new expedition location in the game. Atlantic City – Boardwalk Paradise, released in December of 2023 as an expansion to the current map of the game introduces an entire new region and characters for the players to interact with that can be accessed via the expeditions section on the map. Players will require access to the vertibirds as a prerequisite in case they haven’t unlocked them yet. To go to Atlantic city simply open the map and in the expeditions menu select Atlantic City.
Once you get to the new area you will come across quite a few prominent NPCs such as Salvatore AKA Sticky Fingers, Buttercup, Juchi and Jullian Batsuuri, Mother Charlotte and Veracio Cruz who have their own quests that they will assign to the players upon speaking to them. We are not here to talk about them but rather focus on the most interesting quest of them all which is none other than Atlantic City: Tax Evasion. Before proceeding to the mission area make sure that you have tons of ammo and have carried all your correct equipment. This mission may involve defending target areas from a number of waves and having your best equipment will also allow you to complete the missions in a timely manner earning you bonuses at the end.
The Mission:
On your first playthrough you will receive a notification for the mission and will have to head over to the Casino Entrance where you will find a showman holding an NPC at gunpoint. After getting a little bit closer and inspecting the scene we find out that the person who is on his knees is none other than Billy Beltbuckles AKA William, the Mafia’s accountant. Upon eavesdropping on the conversation we find out that the showman is apparently sent by Mother Charlotte to collect her dues from the accountant that the Mafia owes her. We also find out that the Atlantic City Municipal Government is after them as well for the same reason. Upon listening to his whole ordeal we find out that the Mafia cannot help him with his worries and he needs an external source to help him with his problems.
The mission itself is divided into three different phases. First two phases are randomly assigned from a predefined list of missions, whereas the last phase always involves saving Billy from Buttercup. At first we will be assigned a mission from the following:
- Disable a jammer whilst defending against a wave of showmen.
- Put down some auditors that spawn around the map.
- Destroy some evidence by throwing them in trucks whilst dealing with some tax auditors.
As soon as we are done with the set of tasks we are contacted by Billy and summoned to the Neapolitan Casino where we are assigned can be assigned the following missions:
- Find a vault and swap caps with casino chips
- Roam around the casino till we find all the bugged locations and destroy the planted devices using a proximity tracker
- Find and hack a set of terminals used for accounting purposes that have compromising data on them
Bonus rewards will be allocated provided you completed the phases within the time limit. Once the two phases are complete you will receive an emergency call from Billy requesting immediate assistance at the Quentino’s Nightclub. Mission objective changes to save Billy from Buttercup. The place is packed with Munis so make sure you have sufficient ammo. Buttercup himself will be in a suit of Power Armor next to Billy who is tied up.
Ending:
Once you have taken care of the enemies and saved Billy he thanks you only to inform you to be ready for the same set of events for the following week as well. Also if you managed to complete Sal’s missions along the way speak with him as well. Finally head out and make your way to the vertibird that you and your friends arrived in. Speak with Lennox to finally end the expedition.
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