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"STAG Party" is a mission in Saints Row: The Third.

Playa: "I want STAG out of my city."
Cyrus Temple: "Not gonna happen. STAG's mission is to eradicate the gangs in Steelport. But, where to focus the firepower is my call. Release Birk, and we'll go can hammer the Syndicate for a while...give you boys a little breathing room."
Playa and Cyrus Temple meet at the top of the Saints HQ.

Overview[]

After the events of the previous mission,[1] Commander Cyrus Temple has STAG look for Josh Birk under the orders of Senator Monica Hughes. Pierce discovers that STAG believe that the Saints are still hiding in the Saints HQ (despite them having evacuated it[2]) and informs Playa that he and Oleg have come up with an idea to set a trap and "use it to fuck STAG up".

Playa checks in at the Saints HQ, where Pierce and Oleg are again playing a game of chess. Shaundi is watching over Birk, who has proposed to her six times.

As Playa heads to the PR Center to lure STAG to the Saints HQ, Pierce leaves to "pick up a surprise for STAG". After using Molotov Cocktails to cause some chaos at the PR Center, Playa successfully directs the STAG to the Saints HQ, where a huge fight ensues between STAG and the Saints. Oleg directs the Saints from the security room while Viola DeWynter helps Playa directly. The Saints use car bombs to slow STAG but are slowly overwhelmed by the might of STAG, who have Specialist snipers, N-Forcers, Crusader tanks, and F-69 VTOLs, and have superior numbers.

Pierce arrives with an SA-3 Airstrike and, after being saved by Playa, the latter uses it briefly to effectively push back STAG forces. After STAG break through into the observation deck, the Saints are forced to retreat to the penthouse above; Playa meets with Shaundi and Josh Birk on the roof. Cyrus Temple exits a Condor and speaks directly to Playa, saying that if Playa hands Birk to him, he'll allow STAG to focus firepower on The Syndicate for a while, giving the Saints some breathing space. Birk instead asks to stay with the Saints so he can stay with Shaundi.

Regardless of what choice Playa makes, Cyrus withdraws back inside his VTOL (either with or without Birk) and has STAG fire at the penthouse. Playa parachutes off of the building. Kia receives orders from Cyrus to kidnap Shaundi to help with leverage against the Saints.

Gameplay[]

STAG Party - Go to an elevator objective
Go to Saints HQ
Go to the PR Center

Begin by driving down to the PR Center.

Burn the STAG banners

During this entire mission, Molotov Cocktails are infinite despite them only needing to be used during this early segment of gameplay. Exit the vehicle, throw the molotovs at the two banners above the PR Center.

Return to the Saints HQ

Drive back to the Saints HQ and quickly head inside.

Defend the north

From this observation deck, equip an Annihilator RPG and be ready to fire it at one of the many car bombs on the streets below.

Help Viola

After continuing to destroy a few more incoming N-Forcers, players are directed to head to the southern side of the observation deck to save Viola DeWynter, who is currently fighting against two STAG opponents.

Defend the south

Wait for the STAG forces to build up in the street below before setting off the car bombs on the southern side of the HQ.

Kill the snipers

When the four sniper Specialists spawn on the two rooftops adjacent, quickly kill them before they can cause any serious damage.

Destroy the tanks

Now, head back to the north and destroy the two Crusader tanks here; be sure to take cover and be patient – tanks can cause serious damage, especially when combined with all of the other enemies shooting at the player.

Provide cover fire for Pierce

After destroying the tank, Pierce arrives, but also requires saving.

Go to an elevator[3]

In the hardest part of the mission, players must head down into the chaos of the streets to reach Pierce, and then head back again into the relative safety of the besieged HQ.

Go to Pierce

Make ample use of whatever little cover there is, including destroyed vehicles, to recover lost health and stamina, and sprint to Pierce.

Return to the Saints HQ

Once he becomes a Homie, head immediately backwards, again using cover as best as possible.

Defend the north

Pierce then gives the player the SA-3 Airstrike, a weapon that has infinite ammo during this mission.

Destroy the tanks
Destroy the VTOLs

Use it to destroy the tanks and F-69 VTOLs.

Kill STAG in the observation deck

Deal with the small group of STAG soldiers that break their way into the observation deck on the southern side.

Defend the north

Heading back to the northern side one last time.

Go to the penthouse

Retreat to the penthouse above via the elevator.

Go to Shaundi

Go to Shaundi.

Give Josh to Shaundi or Cyrus

Make a choice on whether to keep Josh Birk or hand him over to Cyrus Temple, it only influences the rewards for completing the mission.

Jump off the penthouse

Cyrus fires at the penthouse regardless of whether he is given Birk or not), and then parachute off the penthouse to complete this long mission.

Choice[]

See also: Choices
Choice Reward
Return Josh To STAG STAG City Takeover Assistance
Keep Josh With The Saints Josh Birk and Nyte Blayde as Homies

Rewards[]


Newscast[]

When you have to rob a bank in order to pay for an apartment in downtown Steelport, one expects the comfort and security such a price should bring. However, several residents in downtown were surprised when a massive STAG operation destroyed the penthouse loft on top of their building. Military planes, explosive devices, and enough firepower to occupy a small country were used in this latest example of STAG's fight against gang activity in the city. Commander Cyrus Temple has commented that the operation was a success, though he would not give a statement on any plans to aid the innocent residents affected by the destruction. This is Jane Valderamma with your Steelport Community News.
— Jane Valderamma

Trivia[]

  • Oleg and Pierce again play chess against each other, having played before.[2] They have a third chess match during the penultimate mission.[7]
  • The STAG banners are a reference to the "Mission Accomplished" banner that appeared during the real-life 2003 Mission Accomplished speech.
  • The STAG banners can be destroyed by any other explosive weapon, such as the Annihilator RPG, or the Laser Beam.
  • It is possible to have 2 Viola Homies during this mission as Viola is not locked out of the Cellphone. After starting the mission, call Viola as a Homie. After returning to the Crib, the Homie Viola is still present while the mission's Viola appears in the building.
  • It is not possible to dive out of the windows in the observation deck.
  • If Josh Birk is given to Shaundi, it unlocks two Homies: one as Birk and another as Birk in his Nyte Blayde attire. These two can be used at the same time.
    • If Birk is given to Cyrus Temple, he goes back on his word, but the choice allows a neighborhood to be captured.
    • If no choice is made within sixty seconds, Birk is kept automatically.
  • Despite the Saints HQ getting destroyed at the end of this mission, it is still available to enter.
    • The level of damage varies. (See Saints HQ for details.)
  • It is possible to take the elevator to the ground floor instead of parachuting off the building at the end of the mission.
  • The cash reward from this mission is an odd number, 11,999 as opposed to 12,000.
  • After the mission, there is some damage to the penthouse, including bullet holes in the walls, blood splatters, and the fall of the flat screen television.
  • The mission's name is derived from the term "stag party", which is also known as a bachelor party.
  • It is impossible to re-enter the Observation Deck. A Specter or other jetbike, can be used to see the inside of the deck, but the windows bar entry and cannot be removed. The observation deck is located near the bottom of the building.
  • It is possible to knock Josh and Shaundi off the helipad using explosives. If Shaundi is knocked off, she is absent when offered the choice.

Transcript[]

Prologue[]

Playa: "Shaundi, how's Josh?"
Pierce: "Try again, man."
Playa: "Pierce? Thought I called Shaundi?"
Pierce: "Oh you did, she's just too busy holding herself back from killing Birk to answer... hey!"
Shaundi: "Boss, you gotta get me out of here. He's proposed to me six times!"
Playa: "Shaundi, this'll all be over soon. Trust me."
Shaundi: "Then can I kill him? Please god tell me I can kill him."
Playa: "We'll see. Put Pierce back on before you go."
Pierce: "Yeah boss?"
Playa: "Heard anything on STAG?"
Pierce: "Shit, almost forgot! They still think we're here at the old crib. Oleg and I are thinking we set the trap this time and use it to fuck STAG up."
Playa: "Let's make it a big one, got it?"
Pierce: "Oh I hear ya."
— Pre-mission phone call (Male 1, Female 1, 2, 3)

Playa - Male 2: "Shaundi, I..."
Oleg: "Not Shaundi."
Playa - Male 2: "Oleg? Why're you answering our girl's phone?"
Oleg: "I think you will owe Shaundi flowers."
Playa - Male 2: "Flowers? What the fuck?"
Oleg: "She is having rough time watching over Mr. Birk. I'm surprised she has not killed him yet."
Playa - Male 2: "Put her on the phone."
Shaundi: "What the hell do you want?"
Playa - Male 2: "Hold on girl, I just wanted to make sure you're ok."
Shaundi: "I won't be ok until this little shit stops asking for my phone number. Here..."
Playa - Male 2: "Damn, she's pissed. Thanks for the heads up, but I was calling about STAG."
Oleg: "STAG believes the Saints are still located here, at this penthouse. They intend to attack us in order to retrieve Mr. Birk."
Playa - Male 2: "Then I say we give them a big welcome."
Oleg: "We were thinking the same thing."
— Pre-mission phone call (Male 2)

Shaundi: "Boss! Boss, you gotta help me out here."
Playa - Male 3: "Slow down, Shaundi. What's wrong?"
Shaundi: "I swear to god I'm going to kill him."
Playa - Male 3: "Don't tell me Pierce is throwing another party with Zimos?"
Shaundi: "Huh? Pierce? Why would I give a shit about Pierce, I'm talking about Birk!"
Playa - Male 3: "Oh. How's Josh doing?"
Shaundi: "Josh? You on a first name basis with this asshole now?"
Playa - Male 3: "Calm down, love. We won't need him after we take down STAG."
Shaundi: "Shit, that reminds me. Pierce told me STAG was planning on hitting the old crib. Oleg and him are here waiting for you. Something about setting a trap."
Playa - Male 3: "Alright, you all stay there. I'm on my way. And try not to kill Birk yet."
Shaundi: "I make no promises."
Playa - Male 3: "Thanks, Shaundi."
— Pre-mission phone call (Male 3)

Josh Birk: "I demand to know who is calling!"
Playa - Zombie: "Sneers"
Josh Birk: "Ah, you work for her. I have information that may interest you."
Playa - Zombie: "Grumbles"
Josh Birk: "Listen, I'm trusting you because of your affiliation with my goddess. The information affects you all."
Playa - Zombie: "Grumbles"
Josh Birk: "The ones known as STAG were planning to raid this very penthouse. With my liberation into the arms of my..."
Shaundi: "What the FUCK are you doing with my phone?"
Playa - Zombie: "Mumbles"
Shaundi: "Sorry about that, boss. I turned my back for one damn minute and he swipes my phone."
Playa - Zombie: "Babbles"
Shaundi: "He wasn't lying, though. STAG's on their way here and Pierce and Oleg are out picking up stuff to set an ambush."
Playa - Zombie: "Grumbles"
Shaundi: "Alright, I'll tell them you're coming."
— Pre-mission phone call (Zombie)

Cutscene #1[]

Josh: "Put the gun down. I won't run."
Shaundi: "I'm good."
Josh: "I felt that the moment we met. That connection."
Shaundi: "What."
Josh: "Forbidden love."
Shaundi: "Oh my God, can I just shoot this guy?"
Playa: "Shaundi--play nice, now."
Playa: "You got the stuff, Pierce?"
Oleg: "Allow me, friend."
Pierce: "You did that on purpose."
Oleg shrugs
Playa: "All right--let's go stag hunting."
— Opening cutscene

Gameplay[]

Pierce: "Think you can pick a fight with STAG by yourself?"
Playa - Female 1: "You have a booty call to get to?"
Playa - Female 2: "Is something going on, Pierce? It is not like you to miss some action."
Playa - Female 3: "By myself? What about you?"
Playa - Male 1: "You're not coming?"
Playa - Male 2: "You don't want in on the fun?"
Playa - Male 3: "You got better things to do?"
Playa - Zombie: "Moans"
Pierce: "Going to pick up a surprise for STAG. You know how to use a Molotov?"
Playa - Female 1: "Pierce, it's a fuckin' bottle..."
Playa - Female 2: "Pierce, I was tossing Molotovs before you ever heard of the Saints."
Playa - Female 3: "What the hell kinda question is that?"
Playa - Male 1: "Yes Pierce. I know how to throw a fucking bottle."
Playa - Male 2: "I dunno man, the bottle with a rag concept is hard to wrap my mind around..."
Playa - Male 3: "Is that a real question?"
Playa - Zombie: "Babbles"
Pierce: "Jesus, I was just askin'..."
— "Mission Start"
Playa - Female 1: "Molotovs and tapestries. A perfect match..."
Playa - Female 2: "Are those banners some kind of joke? Ugh. A few Molotovs will fix them."
Playa - Female 3: "Molotov, meet banner. Banner, Molotov."
Playa - Male 1: "Oh these banners have to go on principal. A few Molotovs should do it."
Playa - Male 2: "Let's see if those banners are flame retardant..."
Playa - Male 3: "Fuck these banners."
Playa - Zombie: "Garbled"
— Banners
Playa - Female 1: "Maybe I should be trying these Molotovs."
Playa - Female 2: "A Molotov or two will start them burning."
Playa - Male 1: "Better burn these down with Molotovs."
Playa - Male 2: "If I don't light something on fire soon, I'm gonna forget how..."
Playa - Male 3: "Like my mum always said: Molotovs solve everything."
Playa - Zombie: "Garbled"
— Molotov
Playa - Female 1: "Our guests are coming. The party favors all set?"
Playa - Female 2: "Oleg, they are taking the bait. Are we ready for them?"
Playa - Female 3: "Ready, Oleg?"
Playa - Male 1: "Oleg, they're on the way. We ready?"
Playa - Male 2: "I'm comin' back, and I'm bringing friends...you ready Oleg?"
Playa - Male 3: "Here they come, Oleg. You ready?"
Playa - Zombie: "Mumbles"
Oleg: "Yes, be careful not to set off the bombs when you get close. I'll be monitoring STAG's approach from our security room."
— "Return to Crib"
Alright, use a rocket launcher I left to set off the bombs when STAG gets close.
— Oleg, "Wave One"

Oleg: "Don't forget to shoot the car bombs."
Viola: "You plan on using those car bombs?"
— "Use Car Bombs"
Viola: "I've got this side, go take care of those tanks."
Oleg: "Go help Viola, I'll watch this side for trouble."
— "Go Help"
Looks like they're focusing on the south side.
— Viola, "Focus on South"

Viola: "Snipers, south side!"
Viola: "More snipers to the south!"
— "Snipers on South"
Oleg: "They've sent a tank to the north side!"
Oleg: "More tanks coming form the north!"
— "Tank on North"
Pierce: "Boss, I'm on my way back. You'll love our new toy."
Oleg: "Get down there before someone kills Pierce!"
Pierce: "A little help down here! Got a tank on me!"
Pierce: "Hurry, I'm not lastin' much longer on my own out here!"
— "In Trouble"
Pierce: "Damn, glad you came along when you did."
Playa - Female 1: "Sweetie, just tell me the surprise was worth it."
Playa - Female 2: "Bah, you were never in real danger. Did you get what you wanted?"
Playa - Female 3: "This was worth it, right?"
Playa - Male 1: "Was it worth it?"
Playa - Male 2: "No worries. You get the toy you wanted?"
Playa - Male 3: "Was it worth the fuss?"
Playa - Zombie: "Grumbles"
Pierce: "Hell yeah. Let's head up and I'll show you."
— "Thanks"
Pierce: "It's a laser targeting system. Who wants to call down an airstrike?"
Playa - Female 1: "Ooh, ooh, I do!"
Playa - Female 2: "Pierce, sometimes you impress even me."
Playa - Female 3: "I love you."
Playa - Male 1: "Pierce, gold star for you."
Playa - Male 2: "I take back everything I ever said about you..."
Playa - Male 3: "I could kiss you on the mouth."
Playa - Zombie: "Snarls"
Pierce: "Fuck right."
— "Laser Target"
Viola: "I see aircraft coming in."
Playa - Female 1: "Way to one-up us, STAG."
Playa - Female 2: "They must be throwing everything at us."
Playa - Female 3: "Well shit..."
Playa - Male 1: "Just what we need..."
Playa - Male 2: "Fuck me..."
Playa - Male 3: "Nothing we can't handle."
Playa - Zombie: "Snarls"
— "Helicopters"
Oleg: "STAG's broken in!"
Viola DeWynter: "We can't hold them back!"
— "STAG Inside"
Oleg: "We can't hold the line!"
Playa - Female 1: "Get to the roof and let's get out of here!"
Playa - Female 2: "I am not finished yet. Everyone to the roof, now!"
Playa - Female 3: "Let's move! Everyone to the roof!"
Playa - Male 1: "Fuck it. Everyone to the roof."
Playa - Male 2: "Saints, get to the roof!"
Playa - Male 3: "Get to the roof!"
Playa - Zombie: "Grunts"
— "Retreating"

Cutscene #2[]

Cyrus: "Surrender, kid. We got the perimeter."
Shaundi: "Yeah, but we got your poster boy."
Playa: "I want STAG out of my city."
Cyrus: "Not gonna happen. STAG's mission is to eradicate the gangs in Steelport. But, where to focus the firepower is my call. Release Birk, and we'll go can hammer the Syndicate for a while...give you boys a little breathing room."
Shaundi: "How you wanna play it, boss?"
— Choice Cutscene

Gameplay[]

Josh: "No longer shall I hide from my one true love and her cause. Allow Shaundi and I to be together and I swear her enemies... will be my enemies."
Shaundi: "Oh no, no, no, fuck no. Don't even think about keeping that prick around. I willl lose my damn mind!"
— "Choice"
You have 60 seconds to decide.
— Cyrus, "60"

30 seconds...
— Cyrus, "30"

10 seconds...
— Cyrus, "10"


Prepare to open fire on the building.
— Cyrus, "Shell"

He's still firing! Jump for it!
— Shaundi, "Shaundi Without"

I got Birk, just jump!
— Shaundi, "Shaundi With"

Playa - Female 1: "Move it, people!"
Playa - Female 2: "Get out of here."
Playa - Female 3: "OK, plan B... er... C"
Playa - Male 1: "Time to move our ass!"
Playa - Male 2: "Let's go people!"
Playa - Male 3: "Time for plan B. JUMP!"
Playa - Zombie: "Groans"
— "Get"

Cutscene #3[]

Cyrus: "Kia, do you read me?"
Kia: "I see congratulations are in order, Commander."
Cyrus: "Not quite. The Saints are still at large. I'm sending some intel over..."
Cyrus: "I need leverage on the Saints. Bring in the target for questioning."
Kia: "They're going to run to ground--digging them out won't be easy."
Cyrus: "If it were easy I wouldn't waste your time."
Kia: "Understood, sir--"
Kia: "I'll find her."
— End cutscene

Unsorted[]

Playa - Female 1: "Make sure the welcome party is ready to go when I get back."
Playa - Female 2: "I hope they stick to the plan. Everything must be ready before I return..."
Playa - Female 3: "Everything needs to be set up by the time I get back."
Playa - Male 1: "Everything better be set up when I get back."
Playa - Male 2: "Hope they're ready for the party I'm bringing..."
Playa - Male 3: "Make sure everything's ready to go when I get back."
Playa - Zombie: "Gargles"
— "Drive to PR"
Playa - Female 1: "Don't lose me now, STAG."
Playa - Female 2: "That's right, come and capture the Saints leader. I am all alone. Don't let me escape..."
Playa - Male 1: "That's right, keep following me assholes..."
Playa - Male 2: "That's right...come to papa..."
Playa - Male 3: "C'mon you bloody wankers."
Playa - Zombie: "Garbled"
— "Driving Back to"
Playa - Female 1: "Maybe he should be late next time."
Playa - Female 2: "I am not letting anything happen to Pierce."
Playa - Female 3: "Yeah... that wouldn't be good."
Playa - Male 1: "Yeah, I suppose that would be bad..."
Playa - Male 2: "Shit, I'm on it..."
Playa - Male 3: "I've got it under control. I think."
Playa - Zombie: "Gargles"
— "Elevator"
I need some help over here!
— Viola, "Help Viola in"

Playa - Female 1: "Where has this been all my life!"
Playa - Female 2: "Oh, now I could get used to this!"
Playa - Female 3: "I could get used to this..."
Playa - Male 1: "Best. Toy. Ever."
Playa - Male 2: "I'm in love."
Playa - Male 3: "I love technology!"
Playa - Zombie: "Moans"
— "Reaction to Air"
Playa - Female 1: "Oh, that's pretty!"
Playa - Female 2: "Impressive! Oleg, I think you have done this before."
Playa - Female 3: "Whoa! Where'd you learn that, Oleg?"
Playa - Male 1: "Damn! Nice set up, Oleg."
Playa - Male 2: "Where the hell you come up with that?"
Playa - Male 3: "Bloody hell, Oleg!"
Playa - Zombie: "Sneers"
Oleg: "The Kremlin Gambit is a classic..."
— "Reaction to Bombs"

Gallery[]

STAG Party Shaundi Josh Birk Pierce Oleg chess

Shaundi watches over Josh Birk while Pierce has a rematch against Oleg in chess, having last played in "Convoy Decoy"

STAG Party Shaundi Josh Birk

Josh Birk claims he and Shaundi have a "connection" of forbidden love

STAG Party chess

Pierce claims that Oleg ruined the chess match purposefully, implying that Oleg was going to lose

PR Center banners

Banners outside the PR Center

STAG Party - go to an elevator - but not this one

Go to an elevator

STAG Party - Josh Birk, Playa, Cyrus Temple, Shaundi

Playa meets Cyrus Temple atop the Saints HQ, and Cyrus attempts to strike a bargain

STAG Party - Josh choice

STAG Party - Josh choice

STAG Party - Kia watching attack

Kia watches the destruction of the Saints HQ from the Thermopylae

STAG Party - Kia on walkie talkie

Kia is ordered by Cyrus Temple to kidnap Shaundi in an attempt to draw the Saints out

Shaundi on Kia's tablet

Shaundi on Kia's tablet

STAG Party - Shaundi on Kia's tablet

STAG Party - Shaundi on Kia's tablet

STAG Party - Shaundi on Kia's tablet in Saints Row The Third Remastered

Shaundi on Kia's tablet in Saints Row The Third Remastered

STAG Party - Double Viola DeWynter

Two Viola DeWynters, accomplished by calling her before heading into the observation deck at the beginning of the mission

STAG Party missionacc banner d

STAG's "mission accomplished" banner from the PR Center

STAG Party - final scene

The final image used at the end of the mission

Ui save 13 STAG Party

UI image used when saving after this mission

STAG Party - Go to an elevator objective

STAG Party - Go to an elevator objective


References[]

  1. Mission: Nyte Blayde's Return
  2. 2.0 2.1 Mission: Convoy Decoy
  3. Image: Go to an elevator objective
  4. Note: Requires "http://deckers.die"
  5. Choice: Give Josh to Cyrus
  6. 6.0 6.1 Choice: Give Josh to Shaundi
  7. Mission: Three Way


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