Spec Ops: The Line
50 Achievements
15-20h
Preventive Diplomacy
Kill an enemy just as they are throwing a grenade.
53.5%
How to unlock the Preventive Diplomacy achievement in Spec Ops: The Line - Definitive Guide
I made a video to show how I got it, hope this helps but any feedback, please leave a comment.
To unlock this trophy you need to shoot an enemy who is about to throw a grenade at you. Your shots must kill him for this trophy to unlock. This trophy is very simple. During one of the many firefights you get into look for an enemy who is about to throw a grenade at you and shoot him. If you shot the enemy while his arm was reared back and obviously before he threw the grenade, then he would have died and dropped the grenade causing an explosion.
If you need additional information or just prefer visual aids then refer to FLIPADELPHIIA’s video below.
When an enemy is about to throw a grenade, he will will draw his arm back and hold it in the air a few seconds. As long as you kill him before he throws it, you will get the achievement.
If you reload a checkpoint, the same enemies will always throw grenades. If you find an enemy that is throwing a grenade, feel free to reload the checkpoint, and then stare at him until he raises his arm, and then kill him for the achievement. You can also unlock it through natural progression.