The Pit (Assault)
Completed on: Veteran

This is an relatively easy mission, especially if you have two people. You
technically don't need to change your weapons either. Simply use the initial
SCAR-H and tap (one or two shots) for each target. You and your partner should
divide the targets and approach the course left and right (line abreast).

Remember to use COD's "aim snap" feature. It makes running this course quickly
much, much easier (and mandatory for three stars).

For the targets outside the house, one player should try for the two rooftop
targets while the other (on the right usually) can handle the ones in the
windows and doors. You should run out of SCAR-H bullets by the time you clear
the rooftop's targets. Attack the final two waves on the ground with the USP 45
once your SCAR-H is dry and sprint to the exit. You don't need the 22 seconds
from Infinity Ward -- just the under 35 seconds for your stars.

Note that the Desert Eagle, the USP.45, and the assault rifles will penetrate
targets. If you line up two terrorist targets, you can kill both with one shot
and move on.

Tom Crocker wrote:

I have an alternative approach to The Pit that I found easier for getting the 3
stars and (on the S.S.D.D. campaign level) for the 360 achievement.

This guide is for people who just aren't brilliant at always hitting the targets.
I know most of them are still but there you go. I found this method easier than
the running and gunning I've seen described elsewhere.

You won't get a time of 22.8 seconds or whatever the sick record is but you can
comfortably get the 3 stars in Spec Ops and the campaign achievement.

First up, you want two pistols, the M9 as your primary (biggest clip) and USP.45
as your back-up in case you run out of bullets on the M9. To get both of these
pistols you have to run through the pit once (on campaign), for some reason they
aren't both on the table when you arrive.

One benefit of the pistol is single shots/high accuracy, this means up to 5
seconds bonus and less chance of killing civvies. They're also faster to reload
(I know others recommend using an automatic rifle with a pistol and not reloading
but it wasn't what worked for me).

Secondly (and weirdly) you're going to walk almost all of the course, you don't
need to run much at all, just a quick sprint at the end and perhaps a couple
through the first bit (but they aren't necessary). Not only are you walking but
aiming down sights - a big drawback of the pistols is they have a very limited
snap to target when aiming down sights so popping in and out doesn't help half as
much as on a rifle.

By staying aimed down sights you have a much more controlled swing so you don't
have to stop as you sweep past the targets, just pull the trigger.

Enter the first area and aim down sights above the barrels on the left where the
first target will pop from. Keep walking forward and when the targets come up put
them down left to right, moving forwards all the time.

You want to walk through the central gap here, otherwise the sandbags can obscure
your shot at the third target.

When those three are down and if you're feeling adventurous have a short sprint
until the next set pop up. Again aim and stay aimed down sights walking forwards
all the time and moving your view to pick off the targets. Take the target closest
to you first, then balcony right, balcony left, window, door.

You can sprint to the door.

Unless covered by a civvie, take out the target in front of you as you enter the
building and then the two to your right. If you've been economical with your
bullets you won't have had to switch to your USP yet. Either way you can now reload
your M9 as you walk up the stairs.

Melee at the top of the stairs and back to the usual trick. Aim down sights, take
the two in front of you, then turn right and take the next two. Sprint off the edge.
Aim down sights to kill left front, the two in the middle and left back.

I think it's easier to walk down the centre here (less civilians to block your shots
at the central guys) but tended to walk down the left.

Then there are two more easy shots and sprint to the finish. Hope that helps!

Key Points:

[] Aim-snap is functional for this exercise.

[] You do not reload either of your weapons.

[] Because of above, keep a handgun for the last few targets.

[] Because of above, expend one or two shots at most per target.

[] You MUST use a knife on the target at the top of the stairs.

[] You may use bullets or the knife on all other targets.