The Siege
"The Siege" mission completion screen in Saints Row 2.
Story arc	The Brotherhood
Cutscene(s)	• "Rallying Cry" • "It's Not The Fall That Kills You..."
Objective(s)	• Meet the Saints near the Brotherhood hideout • Kill the Lieutenants to draw out Maero • Maero is in the warehouse, find a way in • Make your way to the roof • Kill Maero
Reward(s)	• $25,000 • Stoughton neighborhood, Docks & Warehouses District • Mini-Gun
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"The Siege" is the tenth and penultimate mission of the The Brotherhood story arc in Saints Row 2.

"Saints cripple Brotherhood"

— Stilwater Gazette newspaper headline

Contents 1 Description 1.1 Story 2 Gameplay 3 Rewards 4 Transcript 4.1 "Rallying Cry" cutscene 4.2 Gameplay 4.3 "It's Not The Fall That Kills You..." cutscene 5 Trivia 6 Gallery 7 References

Description Edit

At the Saints Hideout, The Protagonist rallies the 3rd Street Saints as they prepare to launch a final assault on Maero's hideout, using the weapons acquired from the long-awaited shipment that The Protagonist seized previously.^[1]

As the 3rd Street Saints and The Brotherhood fight against each other, The Protagonist charges through the hideout and confronts a Mini-Gun-wielding Maero on the rooftop. A quick firefight leads to both of them falling through the roof to the ground floor, where a shocked Donnie and Matt run away. Both The Protagonist and Maero struggle to get up, but the fight soon resumes with The Protagonist gaining the upper hand. Just as The Protagonist is about to kill Maero with a tattoo needle, Matt returns and uses his weight to pin The Protagonist to the ground, sacrificing himself to give Maero enough time to run; The Protagonist manages to grab a brick and uses it strike Matt in the head, knocking him unconscious, but throws it forcefully at Matt's face and kills him upon realizing that Maero has escaped in a Legion.^[2]

Story Edit

The following text has been transcribed verbatim from the game files, and can be read in-game upon completion of the mission. To do this, simply select the mission for replay at a Newspaper Clipboard.

Gameplay Edit

The player starts the mission with two Homies, although neither of them are unique or need to stay alive. Before even storming the hideout, players must fight their way through ten lieutenants outside first. This can be surprisingly tricky as some come equipped with RPG Launchers. Using ranged weapons such as a McManus 2010 can be helpful for those unwilling to risk making a push, and ditching the two default Homies can help as they may be targets for the enemy.

After pushing into the building, players are required to reach the rooftop to begin the boss battle against Maero; the rooftop can be accessed via the sixth floor. As the player progresses through the building, they will meet fellow 3rd Street Saints members as they storm the building themselves - feel free to help them in gunning down The Brotherhood, or just kill those in the way and head up each staircase. The path forward is linear but the player may need to double back on themselves in one or two instances; be sure to check the Map on the HUD if confused.

Once on the rooftop, Maero stands on an unaccessible part of the roof wielding a Mini-Gun. There are few places to take cover here, and the cover won't last long as it eventually falls to Maero's firepower. Players can run from one cover to the next repeatedly, shooting him until his health is depleted. Using the low wall in front of/beneath Maero for cover will cause him to throw Satchel Charges; players can also use this opportunity to run back and avoid the explosives while pelting him with ammo until he falls. Finally, players can simply "tank" his shots while firing everything they have at him, pausing to quickly eat food when necessary. Ultimately, once Maero seemingly falls the mission ends.

Rewards Edit

• Cash: $25,000
• Respect: None
• Achievement: None
• Neighborhood: Stoughton
• Mission: Showdown
• Mini-Gun

Transcript Edit

"Rallying Cry" cutscene Edit

Gameplay Edit

"It's Not The Fall That Kills You..." cutscene Edit

Trivia Edit

• The Protagonist will say a line after killing their second, fourth, sixth, eighth, and tenth lieutenants during the opening attack.
• During the siege of Maero's hideout, a 3rd Street Saints gang member can be heard stating their preference on taking down Donnie.
• When on the rooftop, Maero comes equipped with both a Mini-Gun and Satchel Charges. He will fire his Mini-Gun at the player without reloading and will only use his explosives if the player comes near him.
• It is possible to jump off the rooftop during the fight against Maero and survive (either by using a parachute or from suffering no fall damage unlocked after completing the Base Jumping Diversion). After doing this, one can head to the Airport Hangar; although Garages are disabled during missions, a Thompson helicopter can be found inside. By taking the helicopter back to Maero's location, the player can exit the vehicle and abuse Maero's AI by engaging him in close quarters combat.
  • It is also possible to leave a helicopter on the rooftop in advance.
• This is Donnie's final appearance in Saints Row 2 and, as of Saints Row: The Third's release, his final appearance in the series.
• "Rallying Cry" is also the name of the opening cutscene for the Saints Row mission, "Canonized".

Gallery Edit

References Edit

v - e - dMissions and Strongholds in Saints Row 2
3rd Street Saints (prologue) Missions Strongholds Jailbreak • Appointed Defender • Down Payment • Three Kings Stilwater Caverns
Sons of Samedi Missions Strongholds Got Dust, Will Travel • File in the Cake • Airborne Assault • Veteran Child • Burning Down the House • Bad Trip • Bonding Experience • Riot Control • Eternal Sunshine • Assault on Precinct 31 • The Shopping Maul Elysian Fields Trailer Park • Bavogian Plaza Drug Labs • Stilwater University Student Union • Sunnyvale Gardens Fishing Dock
The Brotherhood Missions Strongholds First Impressions • Reunion Tour • Waste Not Want Not • Red Asphalt • Bank Error in Your Favor • Thank You and Goodnight! • Retribution • Jail Bait • The Enemy of my Enemy • The Siege • Showdown Sommerset Apartments • Imperial Square Pagodas • Poseidon Alley Docks • Wardill Airport Hangars
The Ronin Missions Strongholds Saint's Seven • Laundry Day • Road Rage • Bleeding Out • Orange Threat Level • Kanto Connection • Visiting Hours • Room Service • Rest in Peace • Good D • One Man's Junk... Suburbs Strip Club • Humbolt Park Science Museum • Amberbrook Museum Pier • New Hennequet Rec Center
Ultor (epilogue) Missions Strongholds Picking a Fight • Pyramid Scheme • Salting the Earth...Again • ...and a Better Life Rounds Square Shopping Center
Extra Mission Revelation
Ultor Exposed (downloadable content) Missions Weekend at Tera's • Burden of Proof • America's Next Top Scientist
Corporate Warfare (downloadable content) Missions Traffic Control • Corporate Meltdown • Ultor Family Fun Day