Planning the Big Score

Trevor devises an elaborate plan to rob the Union Depository, enlisting Michael and Franklin to tackle this high-stakes heist.

“Planning the Big Score” is a pivotal story mission in Grand Theft Auto V that sets the stage for one of the game’s most ambitious heists. Players engage in detailed preparations and strategic decision-making, highlighting the complexity of orchestrating a major robbery while navigating various challenges and opportunities.

This mission centers around Trevor, Michael, and Franklin as they strategize a major heist targeting the Union Depository. Players engage in planning sessions, selecting the best approach, Crew Members, and equipment for the heist. Each decision impacts the heist’s execution, success, and payout, making this mission one of the most strategic in the game.

Objectives

• Meet with the crew to discuss the heist plan.
• Choose the method for executing the heist (loud or subtle approach).
• Recruit appropriate Crew Members based on the chosen approach.
• Finalize the plan and prepare for the robbery.

Setting

The mission unfolds across various Locations in Los Santos, with a focus on the heavily guarded Union Depository. The scale of the operation highlights the complexities of the bank’s Security, the logistics of coordinating the crew, and the stakes involved in pulling off the biggest heist in the game.

Objective 1: Meet the Crew

• Preparation: The mission begins with Michael meeting Franklin, Trevor, and Lester at a safehouse to finalize the details of the Union Depository heist. Each character discusses their role, and Lester provides crucial insights into the heist.
• Planning: During the planning session, players must review possible approaches, evaluate risks, and make informed decisions about the method of attack and crew selection.

Objective 2: Choose the Heist Approach

• Subtle Approach: If you choose the subtle method, the plan involves stealth, infiltration, and the use of disguises to blend in and avoid detection. Focus on strategic planning and deception to outsmart the bank’s Security systems.
• Loud Approach: The loud approach is all about brute force, creating chaos, and overpowering the bank’s Security. This option leads to a more action-packed experience but carries higher risks with Law Enforcement and collateral damage.
• Select Crew Members: Based on the chosen approach, players must select the right crew for the job, including gunmen, drivers, and hackers. Their skill level directly affects the heist’s outcome and how much money is earned.

Objective 3: Prepare for the Heist

• Gather Equipment: Depending on the chosen approach, players must collect specific tools and Vehicles. For the subtle approach, this includes getaway Cars and disguises. For the loud approach, it involves heavy weaponry and armored Vehicles.
• Reconnaissance: Conduct reconnaissance on the Union Depository’s layout, Security measures, and escape routes. This information is crucial for ensuring the heist runs smoothly.

Objective 4: Finalize the Plan

• Make Final Decisions: After gathering the equipment and intel, finalize the heist plan. Ensure the crew is ready, and everything is in place before committing to the robbery.

Mission Conclusion

• Wrap Up: After finalizing the plan, a cutscene plays where the crew reflects on the chosen strategy. The mission ends with anticipation for the big heist, setting the stage for the final, high-stakes robbery.
• Rewards: Completing the mission sets up the Union Depository heist and provides insight into each character’s motivations. The amount of money and success of the heist will be influenced by the choices made during this mission.

• “Planning the Big Score” is one of the most important Missions in the game, leading up to the climactic Union Depository heist, which is the final heist in the main storyline.
• The player can choose between two heist approaches: the “Subtle” approach, focusing on stealth and careful planning, or the “Loud” approach, which is more aggressive and direct.
• The mission showcases the strategic depth of GTA V’s heist mechanics, allowing players to tailor their experience based on their playstyle.
• The choices made during this mission affect the outcome of the heist, including how much money is stolen and whether any Crew Members survive.
• This mission emphasizes the importance of character skills, with Crew Members’ performance directly influencing the heist’s success.
• The Union Depository heist is often regarded as one of the most thrilling Missions in the game, combining high-intensity action with deep strategic planning.
• This mission marks one of the final moments in the game’s storyline, leading up to the climax of the Characters’ intertwined fates.