Rambo (NES)/Finding Co

Army Base
When you begin the game, you are dropped off at the base by helicopter ( S ). While you can explore the area you start off in and talk to Colonel Trautman, your first objective is to visit the south side of the base by standing on the "S" tile and pushing. Find and talk to Marshall Murdock who will give the break down of your mission in Vietnam. He will then instruct you to visit the weapon center, which is an inconspicuous gray door that is easy to miss ( A ). All that the weapon center will provide you with is 20 throwing knives and 5 vials of medicine which are sure to come in handy. You will then be instructed to talk to Colonel Trautman who is back on the north side of the base. By this time, it has become evening. Head back to the "N" tile and push to return to the north side of the base. Then locate Trautman near the right side of the base ( B ) and talk with him. He will instruct you to find a contact named Co who will lead you to the camp. Then you will be put on a plane and sent to Vietnam. You will parachute down into the jungle, where your hunt for Co begins.

Locating Co
When you land, you will be on the far left side of the jungle ( S ), and it's still night time. Here, you will be forced to defend yourself from over-sized insects and snakes. The insects hover above, but if you wait long enough, they will drop down to the level where you can easily stab them. You must squat in order to stab the snakes. It's best to get used to the timing of attacking with your knife than to resort to the throwing knives at this stage.

From the start, head to the right, and continue on until you reach the first "N" tile. Push to visit the section to the north. When you arrive, you can head to the left or right. If you run all the way to the left, you will reach the boat dock ( B ), but the man in charge won't allow you to use the boat since he doesn't know who you are. Instead, head to the left, and look for another "N" tile and push.

From here, walk to the right, attacking the snakes and insects as you jump over the rock formations. In the next section, you will be walking in front of a wooden wall. A tiger will leap over your head, but a second one will attack you on the ground so be ready to strike. In the third section, walk past the "S" tile, as this is a one-way trip and you'll have to walk back to the left and retrace your steps. Watch out for another tiger, and attack the snakes that fall from the trees until you reach the "N" tile ahead. Push and visit the area above to find Co ( A ).

When you speak with her, she will inform you that the boat is waiting. You have the opportunity to ask her a question. If you ask her where the camp is, she will tell you, but if you ask her what she thinks of you, she will give a nonchalant answer, and inform you where the camp is anyway. Now that she's joined you, return to the previous section through the "S" tile, and use the "S" tile you originally passed to take a one-way shortcut to the boat dock. Walk to the right until you encounter the man in charge ( B ). Co will give him money and he will instruct you to get on board. To do that, head to the right through the water at the end of the stage.

Note: Before you leave, you should have acquired at least 20 experience points and advanced to combat level 1.