Guild Wars 2 – Iron Grip of the Legion

This is the third storyline mission for Ash Legion Charr who chose to defend the Iron Legion's new Siege Machine.

Head out to the Temperus Point Waypoint. From there just head to the West. You will find the entrance to the instance. From there it is time to begin the mission itself. Just head to the East. You will find your contact there:
Hero: “So, you're Samona? I'm your contact. We've got Flame Legion incoming, and I need your help.”
Samona Ironclaw: “Flame legion? I knew I smelled sulfur! Get it? Sul … fur? Fur?”
Hero: “Your nose is better than your sense of humor. They'll be disguised a Blood Legion, and they want to destroy Iron Legion's shiny new siege engine.”
Samona: “Gears and grinds! That would put us at Blood's throat, for sure. Those grunts already break and mishandle everything we build them! How do we stop this?”
Hero: “By being one step ahead. You and I position near the engine and ambush the Flame Legion imposters before they can do any damage.”
Samona: “Not bad, but the weapon's in a classified clearance-level warehouse, and there's no time to get clearance.”
Hero: “We'll have to make our own clearance. The Flame Legion may already be in there. Let's go.”

She will sense something is wrong a you approach the warehouse that she mentioned. It was a little too calm of an approach:
Samona: “Aw, rust it all! The door's locked! But don't worry. Samona's on your side! I'll un-jame that junker in a jiffy.”
Hero: “Samona, do you always talk this way?”
Samona: “What way, grumpy? I think out loud. After years in the machine bay, I need some noise while I work.”
Hero: “If you can get that door open, you can chatter all you want.”
Blood Legion Imposter: “Blade's out! Someone's here! Kill them all, fat and messy! We still have to take out the weapon!”
Hero: “Hey Samona! Our Blood Legion 'buddies' are here. Keep working, I'll handle this!”

The fight starts with 4 lvl. 6 Blood Legion Imposters coming at you and Samona. Lay into them as best you can. Samona, while working, will add some light aid to the fight. Defeat them, by that time Samona should have the door to the warehouse itself open. Head on inside.

In there you will find 5 Flame Legion Saboteurs at work on the machines inside. There are all Lvl. 6 and mostly melee. Keep some distance or just dive in, as appropriate. Samona will charge inside and start activating various turrets around the warehouse. Any time you are inside they will be able to help you out. Once she has done that then she will join the fight itself.

Defeating the first team will call down the second and third teams onto you. At first 6 Flame Legion Soldiers will come at your group. They are mostly melee with 2 archers thrown in. If you need a weapon, look around inside the warehouse. You will find scrap barrels that you can grab metal from. There are also barrels and crates of explosives and glue. The third group is a collection of 2 Shadowblades and 2 Strikers. Engage them carefully but beat them down all the same.

When they have gone down you will notice a lot of smoke coming from the back of the room. You will see 6 Flame Legion running forward. Attack who you can but if your allies are down, use some of the time to revive at least one of them. They will zero in on you soon enough. Without aid this can be a hard part as there is an equal mix of Strikers and Shadowblades. Mixed in there you will find Flame Saboteur Ducco. He is much hardier than his friends so expect him to take the most hits. He is also Lvl. 7, putting him just a little above the level of the mission itself. Take him on as best you can. He will reveal that he fights as a Mesmer, so be wary of what is in front of you. He can disappear and reappear in a good position to strike you. Also, keep in mind that the illusions are just a deadly a the real thing.

When the fight is over is when the Iron Legion finally shows up at the warehouse. Unfortunately things do not go well:
Centurion Augustus Coilclaw: “Report, Samona! Why is my warehouse full of dead Blood Legion soldiers? Who's the Ash Flunky?”
Samona: “Those dead soldiers are Flame, sir,dressed to trick us into blaming blood. This Ash Legion agent tipped me off about a sabotage attempt.”
Augustus: “You rushed in without a superior officer and brought an Ash spy into our secret project. I've had it, Samona! No more inventing. You're on kitchen patrol until your tail turns grey!”
Samona: “But … I … pistons and plugs! That'll teach me to be proactive. I have scrubbing floors with a toothbrush.”
Hero: “Not if I can help it. See this as an opportunity, and come join my warband.”
Samona: “Really? A spot on your team? That's a hundred and one times better than de-grouting cylinder heads!”
Hero: “That's the spirit, Samona. Grab your things and meet us at Hero's Canton.”

That will finish out this mission and lead you onto the next one in the series, “The Flame Advances.”