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'''Prologue''' is the introductory mission of [[Grand Theft Auto V]] set in [[2004]], 9 years prior to the events of the game. | '''Prologue''' is the introductory mission of [[Grand Theft Auto V]]. The mission is set in [[Luddendorff]], [[North Yankton]] in [[2004]], 9 years prior to the events of the game. | ||
== Mission == | == Mission == | ||
The mission starts with [[Trevor Philips]], [[Michael De Santa|Michael Townley]], and [[Bradley Snider|Brad Snider]] holding up the office of an armored car firm. Trevor sets plastic explosives on the safe, while Michael | The mission starts with [[Trevor Philips]], [[Michael De Santa|Michael Townley]], and [[Bradley Snider|Brad Snider]] holding up the office of an armored car firm. Trevor sets plastic explosives on the safe, while Michael and Brad force the office employees into a closet. After taking the money, an unaccounted for security guard takes Michael and holds him at gunpoint. The game prompts the player to switch to Trevor to free Michael. | ||
After getting out of the building, Trevor, Michael, and Brad gun down local law enforcement to get to | After getting out of the building, Trevor, Michael, and Brad gun down local law enforcement to get to their [[Rancher XL|getaway vehicle]]. During the chase, the hired getaway driver is shot in the head, forcing Michael to take the wheel, who then rams the police car off the road. A road block forces them to detour to a side road to face an oncoming train, which clips the rear of the getaway vehicle. After abandoning the wrecked vehicle near a farm, Trevor states that they can reach the chopper on foot, while Michael believes that they should stick to the original plan. While looking for the chopper, an unknown sniper wounds Brad. When Michael checks on Brad, he gets shot and tells Trevor to flee. Refusing to abandon Michael and Brad, Trevor holds off the cops. During the standoff, Trevor spots a woman and holds her at gunpoint, demanding where the chopper is. After releasing the woman, Trevor flees through a hayfield. | ||
The scene then shifts to a cemetery where the funeral of Michael Townley is being held; however, Michael, who is still alive, stands in the distance. | The scene then shifts to a cemetery where the funeral of Michael Townley is being held; however, Michael, who is still alive, stands in the distance. | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Michael uses a regular [[mobile phone]] in this mission instead of his iFruit Phone as smartphones weren't as prevalent in 2004 and the iFruit Phone's real-life counterpart, the Apple iPhone, wasn't introduced until 2007. | * Michael uses a regular [[mobile phone]] in this mission instead of his iFruit Phone as smartphones weren't as prevalent in 2004 and the iFruit Phone's real-life counterpart, the Apple iPhone, wasn't introduced until 2007. | ||
* Luddendorff's police cars are based on the [[Albany]] [[Esperanto]], a vehicle otherwise unavailable in GTA V. Use of a | * Luddendorff's police cars are based on the [[Albany]] [[Esperanto]], a vehicle otherwise unavailable in GTA V. Use of a 1980s era police car well into the 2000s may indicate that Luddendorff's police force is severely underfunded. | ||
[[Category:Missions in GTA V]] | [[Category:Missions in GTA V]] | ||
[[Category:Introductions]] | [[Category:Introductions]] | ||