Military Hardware

Key takeaways

Prepare before the opening marker and treat each objective update as a checkpoint.

• Primary goal The crew steals a military convoy carrying equipment for the Paleto Score.
• Protect mission-critical assets Avoid unnecessary vehicle damage, friendly fire, or abandoning a required target outside the objective radius.
• Use protagonist abilities Use Franklin for precision driving, Michael for controlled gunfights, and Trevor for high-damage combat whenever the mission makes them available.
• Do not rush the final marker Clear pursuit conditions and keep required characters or vehicles together before entering extraction.

Overview

The crew steals a military convoy carrying equipment for the Paleto Score.

The crew steals a military convoy carrying equipment for the Paleto Score.

This Story Mode mission advances the protagonists’ connected storyline. Some neighboring missions can become available simultaneously, so the exact play order may vary.

The walkthrough below separates travel, setup, combat, pursuit, and extraction checkpoints so a failed section can be diagnosed without repeating the same mistake.

Characters in this mission

• Trevor Philips
• Michael De Santa

Where this sits

Requirements and recommended loadout

Enter with mission-appropriate ammunition, armor, and a vehicle that can survive the opening travel phase.

• RequiredComplete the preceding story unlocks
• RecommendedFull body armor and stocked ammunitionParticularly valuable for missions marked moderate or hard.
• RecommendedAccurate mid-range weaponA rifle or stable automatic weapon handles most outdoor gunfights.
• OptionalClose-range backupUseful inside buildings, alleys, and vehicles.
• RecommendedSave the relevant protagonist abilityUse it for the most difficult chase, driving, or combat checkpoint.

Objectives

1. Locate the military convoy on its route
2. Choose a roadblock or direct interception method
3. Disable the escort vehicles before the target escapes
4. Take the marked truck
5. Lose or defeat the remaining military pursuit
6. Deliver the hardware to the meth lab

Detailed walkthrough

1. 01

   Locate the military convoy on its route

   Locate the military convoy on its route

   Locate the military convoy on its route. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   TipBefore triggering the opening marker, restock armor and ammunition if the mission is expected to involve combat.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Choose a roadblock or direct interception method

   Choose a roadblock or direct interception method

   Choose a roadblock or direct interception method. Review the consequences before confirming: approach and crew choices can change preparation missions, difficulty, casualties, and payout. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Disable the escort vehicles before the target escapes

   Disable the escort vehicles before the target escapes

   Disable the escort vehicles before the target escapes. Break line of sight before hiding, avoid main roads where new units spawn ahead, and remain outside vision cones until the wanted level clears. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

4. 04

   Take the marked truck

   Take the marked truck

   Take the marked truck. Approach from the safest side, clear immediate threats, and wait for the possession or collection confirmation before moving to extraction. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Lose or defeat the remaining military pursuit

   Lose or defeat the remaining military pursuit

   Lose or defeat the remaining military pursuit. Move from cover to cover, remove exposed or elevated shooters first, and do not advance until the current flank is secure. Once the checkpoint registers, immediately orient toward the next marked objective.

   Watch outA failed push can expose the mission vehicle or protagonist to concentrated damage; reset behind cover instead of forcing progress.

6. 06

   Deliver the hardware to the meth lab

   Deliver the hardware to the meth lab

   Deliver the hardware to the meth lab. Follow the marked route and wait for the objective prompt to update before leaving the area. Remain in the final marker until the mission-complete transition begins.

   Checkpoint

Difficult sections and useful strategies

Completion checklist

• Locate the military convoy on its routeCheckpoint 1
• Choose a roadblock or direct interception methodCheckpoint 2
• Disable the escort vehicles before the target escapesCheckpoint 3
• Take the marked truckCheckpoint 4
• Lose or defeat the remaining military pursuitCheckpoint 5
• Deliver the hardware to the meth labFinal completion condition

Failure conditions and checkpoints

• A required protagonist, ally, or protected target dies.Restart from the most recent mission checkpoint.
• A mission-critical vehicle is destroyed, abandoned, or leaves the playable route.Use the restart option rather than continuing in an unmarked replacement.
• The target escapes or a timed objective expires.Prioritize route discipline and the primary objective over optional combat.
• The player is wasted or all shared team lives are exhausted.Story Mode reloads the latest checkpoint.

Rewards and aftermath

• Mission completion and progression
  Unlocks the next related story activity, contact, property, or preparation where applicable.

Sources and verification

• GTA Base — GTA V missions list and walkthrough index — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA Base
• GTA V Wiki — Story Missions — verified 2026-08-04 — GTA V Wiki
• Codex model knowledge — detailed step expansion pending editorial gameplay review — Internal editorial