Walkthrough - The Frontier - [M] Marshal Johnson Red Dead Redemption Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Political Realities in Armadillo

Requirements	Reward
Complete the mission "Obstacles in Our Path"	Additional activities: Bounty hunter Stranger: "Water and Honesty", "American Appetites"

Follow Marshal. Soon you will enter the town and you will be near the saloon. Walton will come out from the bar - whistle, take your horse and follow the bandit #1. Before you will be able to fight with the boss, you will have to kill some of his guards first. Run to the cart and hide #2. Kill your first opponent who is hiding behind the chest. You will have to kill 5 bandits (two of them are near the shack - on the right and left. You can end this quest in two ways:

Kill Walton: This is a very quick solution - you can just shoot Walton #1 when he will come out.

Reward: $20

Fame: 75

Honor: -100

Let him live: You can try to catch him. You can shoot him in his leg (use Dead Eye) or just use your lasso #2. Second solution is available only when the quest "Wild Horses, Tamed Passions" is completed.

Reward: $20

Fame: 75

Honor: 200

 

Justice in Pike's Basin

Requirements	Reward
Complete the mission "Political Realities in Armadillo"	Gangs hideouts: Pike's Basin Stranger: "American Appetites part 2"

Take your horse and go to Pike's Basin along with Marshal and his people. Before the gorge get off your horse. On the crossroad #1, after killing some enemies, you will be able to choose: stay with Marshal (you will have to care about him) or go with others. Soon you will get to a small camp #2. Kill all opponents and search their bodies.

Few meters further you will be attacked by snipers that are waiting for you on the other side #1. Go to the other side and get close your enemies before the attack. You will meet three bandits on your way. Eliminate them and go to the camp for more #2. Try not to shoot the prisoner. If you want to, you can shoot everybody from the nearby hill.

Reward: $25

Fame: 150

Honor: 100

 

Spare the Rod, Spoil the Bandit

Requirements	Reward
Complete the mission: "Women and Cattle" Complete the mission: "Old Swindler Blues"	Weapon: Winchester Repeater Stranger: "American Appetites part 3"

Seek other bandits along with Marshal. You will see vultures twice, go to these areas and examine them #1. You will find Winchester Repeater in the first one. Thugs are very close, probably on a farm called Ridgewood. When you will be at your destination examine the shack and the privy #2.

Return to Marshal, he is near the barn, #1 to open the min gate. Inside, you will see some terrible things. You will learn that some hostages are kept in the shed. Hide behind the straw #2, you will be able to exterminate your enemies very quickly.

When Marshal will give you a sign - enter the building. In the second room, you will have to fight with two opponents. Stay close to the door to have a better look #1. Upstairs, behind the door, one thug is threatening a woman. Open the door, activate your Dead Eye and eliminate your enemy #2.

Meet others outside. Sheriff will decide to follow other bandits. You will find Williamson and his gang #1. After the cut scene, you will be hiding behind the wall #2 - this is a very good position to shoot other enemies.

Reward: $50

Fame: 250

Honor: 200

 

Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane

Requirements	Reward
Complete the mission: "The Burning"	None

Bandits will want to change their friend for Bonnie. Take your horse and go to Tubleweed where you will have to change these two NPC's. Take Norman and go to the city entrance #1. Three bandits will meet with you, but they will be without Bonnie. A shooting will start. Now you have to act very quickly - run to the town, hide behind some objects and eliminate every opponent. In one moment, you will see a cut scene and you will see that Bonnie was hanged. Do not stop and go straight ahead #2.

Do not carry about your enemies and run to the gallows. Activate your Dead Eye and cut the rope with one bullet #1. After saving your friend, clear this location #2. At the end free Bonnie.

Fame: 150

 

The Assault on Fort Mercer

Requirements	Reward
Complete the mission: "Hanging Bonnie MacFarlane" Complete the mission: "The Sport of Kings, and Liars" Complete the mission: "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead" Complete the mission: "On Shaky's Ground"	None

Not it is time to deal with Bill Williamson. Dickens will transport you to the fort and he will present his elixir. When he will give you a sign, you can attack #1. Your rifle has unlimited ammo so you can shoot without any hesitation. Kill all Williamson man and go upstairs. Here, again, kill all opponents #2.

Do not let anyone of your friends to die. When you will meet with others, Dickens will tell you about bandit reinforcements #1. You will have to take the gun once again #2. After the battle speak with wounded gang member, he will tell you where the Bill is.

Reward: $50

Fame: 150